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Gokyo Valley Trekking

Gokyo Lake Trekking

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Cost per PorterUSD 200

Trek CostUSD 1499.00

Airport Pickup and Drop off
Deluxe Lodging
Fluent English Speaking Trek Guide
Porter Arrangements

Cancellation Policy

Duration15 Days
LanguageEnglish
Elevation

Tour Highlights

The Gokyo Valley Trek has a God-given beauty, adventure, and cultural greatness, making it one of the best scenic trekking routes in the Everest region. This journey takes you through incredible landscapes, where Everest, Lhotse, and Cho Oyu's tall peaks have a fascinating layout. As you go through the trails, you will be surrounded by the calm glacial lakes, including the great crystal waters of the Gokyo Lakes, which shine against the entire white of the snow-filled Himalayas. The valley is also home to Nepal's biggest glacier, the Ngozumpa Glacier, a great stream of ice stretching out in front of you, offering a rare opportunity to see one of the region's most outstanding features. Along the way, you will witness several animals and plant species, great lush rhododendron forests, impressive Himalayan wildlife, and the rare ecological landscape at the great and lovely Sagarmatha National Park, listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The trek begins with exploring Kathmandu's incredible culture and finest heritage before taking the short flight to the great Lukla, the gateway to the great, impressive Everest region. The adventure goes from the state of Lukla as you follow the ever-flowing Dudh Koshi River, trekking through excellent trails with green-filled pine forests and several great Sherpa villages. The shadows of towering peaks such as Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku see you throughout the most incredible journey, adding happiness to every step. As you go towards the lovely village for the great Namche Bazaar, the busy heart of the Khumbu region, you will also experience the great Sherpa people's famous hospitality and get their famed way of life. The trail is dotted with vibrant Buddhist monasteries, fluttering prayer flags, and lengthy suspension bridges, which go over deep gorges, creating a great atmosphere of peace and spirituality. Through the Namche place, the trek moves to the more straightforward, lesser-trodden paths leading to the calm Gokyo Valley, where you can see into the serenity of the clean lakes, explore the nearby peaks, and embrace the stunning beauty and culture that makes this trek an immemorial experience.

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Itinerary

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DAY 1

Reach Kathmandu (1350 meters)

Our hardworking representative will pick you up at the renowned Tribhuvan airport and transfer you to the hotel upon arrival. After taking a break for some time, you will be received by a tour guide through the assigned hotel for a half-day sightseeing tour of the great Kathmandu Durbar Square. In the evening, you will be taken to a cultural dinner. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 2

Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu

On this second day of the trek, we will have a full day of sightseeing. We will visit incomparable holy monuments like the great Durbar Square and the monkey temples known as Swoyambhunath, Pashupatinath, and the famed Boudhanath.

DAY 3

Head to Lukla by flight (2828 meters) and then trek to Phakding (2780 meters) which will take around five hours

You will be transferred to the airport early in the morning from where you will fly to Lukla (35 minutes). We will walk for three hours to reach the Phakding town with ups and downs along the river, Dudh Koshi. Overnight stay at a teahouse in Phakding.

DAY 4

Move to Namche Bazar (3440 meters)

After breakfast, we move along the bank of Dudh Koshi river as we head to our next destination, that is Namche Bazar. We enter Sagarmatha National Park; from Larja Dobhan we climb the steep trail as we witness the majestic view of Namche Bazar; the gateway to Everest zone. Overnight stay at a teahouse in Namche.

DAY 5

Break at Namche Bazar

On this day, we rest and take a break for acclimatization in Namche Bazar. Namche is popular for its wonderful shops and vendors, tasty food and amazing views of the mountain peaks.
With an early hike above the town, we will be rewarded with majestic views of Himalayan sunrise and the views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, the gorgeous Ama Dablam and so on. We will visit the Sherpa Museum on our way down. Overnight stay at a teahouse.

DAY 6

Trekking to Phortse Tanga (3690 meters)

On our way to Phortse Tanga, we will first climb the Khumjung Hill and then descend down a wide valley from where the trail turns north. We will see a chorten on the top of a ridge (3973 meters) that descends from Khumbila (5761 meters). We shall visit Mohang, the birthplace of the re-incarnated Lama of the monastery of Rongbuk of Tibet who introduced Buddhism to Khumbu. The trail moves up and down with descends and steep ascends time and again. Overnight stay at teahouse.

DAY 7

Head to Dole (4200 meters)

We will climb through rhododendron forests and then move through the summer settlements called Kharkhas used by Sherpas to have their yaks graze. Now, the trail passes through Tongba (3950 meters), Gyle (3960 meters). Overnight stay at a teahouse.

DAY 8

Move to Machermo (4470 meters)

With a short day trek, we head to Machermo as we climb alongside the valley, through rhododendron and Juniper forests. We will also pass through many summer settlements and will witness the beautiful views of Cho Oyu and Kantiaga and Thamserku while backing down the valley. We arrive at Machermo around lunch time.

DAY 9

Trekking to Gokyo (4790 meters)

Now, the trail moves to a ridge that offers amazing views down the valley to Kantega and up to Cho Oyu (8153 meters). The trail passes through Pangram (4390 meters) and descends to a river bank before ascending to Ngozumpa glacier’s terminal moraine. There is a steep climb on the moraine.

Now the trail follows the valley past a lake known as Longponga (4690 meters) where we can see Lama Foot Prints; we then follow the path to Gokyo (4750 meters) over the edge of the third lake.

We reach Gokyo; it is a tiny settlement which is growing gradually with around eight lodges currently. You will absolutely love the glacier lake and the view it has to offer of the snowy peaks. Overnight stay at a teahouse.

DAY 10

Spend the day in Gokyo

We will move to the Gokyo Ri(5463 meters) early in the morning to watch the sunrise. You will get the chance to see Mt. Everest and Cho Oyu along with the lake in the valley as well as the largest glacier called Na-Jumpa glacier.

We will get breakfast at the teahouse as we get back and during the afternoon we will explore the fifth lake and relish the view. Overnight stay at teahouse.

DAY 11

Move to Dole (4200 meters)

We trek back to Dole en route Machermo on this day. Overnight stay at the teahouse.

DAY 12

Trekking to Namche (3440 meters)

After breakfast, we head to Namche as we descend till Phortse Tanga and ascend to Mongla dada after which the route moves to Namche. Overnight stay at Namche.

DAY 13

Move to Lukla (2828 meters)

We will stay overnight at Lukla as reach Lukla after breakfast with few ups and downs.

DAY 14

Return to Kathmandu (1350 meters)

You will be transferred to the airport early in the morning and return to Kathmandu via a flight. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel by one of our representatives. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 15

Return Back Home

On this day, you will be transferred to the airport from where you will head to your next destination or back home.

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Included & Excluded

All airport Pick up drop drops by private vehicle.
Welcome and farewell dinner in an authentic restaurant.
03-night twin/double shearing accommodation with breakfast at a three-star hotel in Kathmandu.
Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu with privet vehicle (entrance fees extra)
Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu flight with airport departure tax.
National Park entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System( TIMS card).
A high experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English-speaking well trained, Government license holder guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, Transport, and insurance.
02 guest=01 porter with their Insurance, Salary, Food, accommodation, and equipment.
We provide assistance to guide his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, Transport, and insurance walking with the group to support where necessary as per the group size.
Twin/double shearing lodge accommodation in the mountain during the trekking.
Three meals a day; breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner and tea/coffee during the trekking.
First aid kid box.
Trekking Planner’s sleeping bag, down jackets, T-shirt, Cap, duffle bags, city and trekking route maps – if necessary.
Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company).
Oximeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily during trekking(Very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness(AMS) symptoms) Which will ensure your trek is in the safest hands possible.
One-hour complimentary spa/massage in Kathmandu after the trek.
All applicable government and local taxes are as per the itinerary.
The sharing bus ride from Kathmandu to Ramechhap for the Lukla flight is included both ways.
Fresh fruits after dinner every night as dessert during the trek.
Cookies and biscuits during the trek for cookie time after reaching the tea house.

Good To Know

Best Hospitality services to our esteemed clients
Well trained and experienced guides and porter to reduce the trekking hassles
Reasonable tour prices based on the itinerary
Well thought and planned itinerary to match the interest and needs of the travelers
Properly equipped guide with apt knowledge of minor sickness, and injury; and the ability to provide reassurance to trekkers
Itineraries based on seasons (Since spring and summer have longer days and autumn and winter have shorter days and lesser sunlight)
Provision to contribute to charity funds for the growth of local villages, rural kids with education funds, maintenance and development of trails and availing pure drinking water for everyone.

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