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This day marks the end of your adventure. You can exchange mail ids and organize the trek pictures. Our representative from Sherpa Expeditions and Trekking will assist you in going to the airport. You will be transferred to the hotel around three hours prior to the flight. You will have enough time to plan for your next adventure in Nepal on your way back home.

Leave Nepal

We board on the flight to Kathmandu early in the morning. You will b transferred to the hotel when w reach Kathmandu. You can take some time to rest. Later, you can go explore the places around Kathmandu or go souvenir shopping. Our guides can assist you in this. A tasty farewell dinner awaits you in the evening to celebrate the successful completion of the adventurous trekking journey. Overnight stay at the hotel in Kathmandu.Meals provided: Breakfast and dinner

Lukla to Kathmandu via a flight

We head downhill to reach Lukla; this will take around seven hours. We spend our time in Lukla on this day and then catch the flight to Kathmandu on the following day.

Move to Lukla; seven hours

On this day, we retrace our steps back to Namche Bazaar from Machhermo. Today we will have an easy, gradual walk as we get into the Sherpa settlement. Overnight stay at Namche Bazaar.

Head to Namche Bazaar; six hours

On this day, we head to Gokyo Ri which is a mountain peak in the Everest region. It is at a height of 5357 meters. This peak has to offer the amazing views of many spectacular peaks along with the mighty Everest. We get back to Machhermo after having a great time at Gokyo Ri. Overnight stay at Machhermo in a guesthouse.

Move to Gokyo Ri (5357 meters) and head to Machhermo (4470 meters); eight hours

We ascend up and reach the valley of Gokyo which is the main highlight of our trek. Gokyo is a tiny settlement at the bottom of the Gokyo peak. &nbsp;We can witness the Ngozumpa glacier and the five mountains which are taller than 8000 meters namely, the Mt. Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Kanchenjunga. Overnight stay in a guesthouse.

Head to Gokyo (4790 meters); four hours

On this day, our path gets strenuous as we move along dense forest and the altitude rises and the settlements get sparse. &nbsp;We ascend up the valley and reach Machhermo which is a beautiful, tiny village around the Khumbu zone. &nbsp;Overnight stay at Machhermo.

Move to Machhermo (4470 meters); five hours

We start our trekking journey on this day as we move across juniper, rhododendron and coniferous forests. If we are trekking in the spring season, we can see beautiful rhododendrons blooming along with yaks grazing on summer settlements. &nbsp;We get to Dole within five hours. Overnight stay in Dole.

Head to Dole (4190 meters); five hours

This day has been separated for acclimatizing since we will be scaling higher altitude from now on. &nbsp;We go trek to the nearby villages namely Khude and Khumjung. There are many bakery shops at Khumjung. &nbsp;We hike till Everest View Hotel where we can savour the views of the snow-clad peaks including the mighty Everest. This will take around 5 hours after which we retrace our steps back to Namche. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Namche Bazaar

Acclimatization day at Namche

We resume our trekking journey and walk along the Dudh Koshi River as we move up the Himalayan Deodar and pine jungle to reach the destination for the day namely Namche Bazaar. &nbsp;Namche village remains the trading zone for Tibetan and Nepalese traders for bartering dried meat, salt, and other items. Overnight stay in Namche Bazaar.

Move to Namche Bazaar (3440 meters); six hours

We get on the flight to Lukla on this day which will take us around thirty minutes to reach there. This scenic flight has to offer amazing views of the landscapes of Nepal from Kathmandu to Lukla. &nbsp;We get to observe the scenic natural beauty of Nepal in all its essence. &nbsp;We grab breakfast when we reach Lukla and start our trekking journey. We head to Phakding; we rach there in around three hours. &nbsp;Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Phakding.

Kathmandu to Lukla via flight and head to Phakding (2610 meters)

You will be received at the airport by our representative from Sherpa Expedition and Trekking and you will be transferred to your hotel. You will be provided with a briefing on the travel journey afterward. Overnight stay at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Reach Kathmandu

Gokyo Valley trek is the second most loved destination around Everest zone which has to offer a wonderful journey around the Everest Base camp with jaw-dropping beauty. 

Gokyo Valley Trek

Tour Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1

Leave Nepal

Day 2

Lukla to Kathmandu via a flight

Day 3

Move to Lukla; seven hours

Day 4

Head to Namche Bazaar; six hours

Day 5

Move to Gokyo Ri (5357 meters) and head to Machhermo (4470 meters); eight hours

Day 6

Head to Gokyo (4790 meters); four hours

Day 7

Move to Machhermo (4470 meters); five hours

Day 8

Head to Dole (4190 meters); five hours

Day 9

Acclimatization day at Namche

Day 10

Move to Namche Bazaar (3440 meters); six hours

Day 11

Kathmandu to Lukla via flight and head to Phakding (2610 meters)

Day 12

Reach Kathmandu

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