Trip Fact
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Duration
15 Days 14 Nights -
Max Altitude
5,483 m -
Accomadation
Hotel, lodge (tea house) -
Destination
Nepal -
Transportation
Flight and Bus -
Activity
Trekking -
Grade
Moderate -
Trip Start
Kathmandu -
Trip End
Kathmandu
Overview
The Gokyo Lake Trek is perhaps the most spectacular of the valleys in the Everest region and while the trail to Everest Base Camp gets close to the world’s highest mountain there are those who suggest the view from Gokyo Peak offers the best panoramic view in the region. The trail to Gokyo has a network of small lodges which have recently seen big improvements in food and accommodation facilities. This now makes the programme ideally suited to lodge-based trekking. The highlights are many, the sensational Ngozumpa Glacier, one of the largest in the Nepal Himalaya, the lakes at Gokyo, and the side trek to the top of Gokyo Kang (5360m) where the views are the amongst the most spectacular in Nepal including four 8,000-metre peaks: Cho-Oyo (8153m), Makalu (8475m), Lhotse (8511m) and, of course, Mount Everest (8848m). This trek explores around the breathtaking Gokyo valley which is located adjacent of the Khumbu. Gokyo is a land of high altitude lakes. From where you will have a magnificent view of highest peaks, from the west to east are Cho you (8,153m), Gyachung Kang (7,922m), Everest ( 8848m), Lhotse (8,501m) and further way Makalu, On the way to descent you can enjoy, superb view of Gokyo Lake.
After a half an hour flight from Kathmandu to Lukla’s airstrip, the adventure really begins. Everything is prepared in conjunction guides. Along the trek we will pass Buddhist monasteries with the views of Everest and other snow towering mountains getting closer. We will have rest days in the villages of Namche bazaar that will allow us to explore the region and acclimatize, which is very important. After trekking to Gokyo Ri (5483 meters), we return at a leisurely pace back to Namche and Lukla for our flight back to Kathmandu.
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ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1300m.)
Arrival in Kathmandu (1300m.)
Day 2: Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour.
Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour.
Day 3: Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding.
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding.
Day 4: Phakding to Namche bazaar (3440m).
Phakding to Namche bazaar (3440m).
Day 5: Namche bazaar (3440m).
Namche bazaar (3440m).
Day 6: Namche bazaar to Phortse Thanga.
Namche bazaar to Phortse Thanga.
Day 7: Phortse Thanga to Machhermo.
Phortse Thanga to Machhermo.
Day 8: Machermo to Gokyo Lakes.
Machermo to Gokyo Lakes.
Day 9: Explore around Gokyo Lake .
Explore around Gokyo Lake .
Day 10: Gokyo lake to Dole:
Gokyo lake to Dole:
Day 11: Dole to Khumjung.
Dole to Khumjung.
Day 12: Khumjung to Phakding.
Khumjung to Phakding.
Day 13: Phakding to Lukla.
Phakding to Lukla.
Day 14: Lukla to Kathmandu.
Lukla to Kathmandu.
Day 15: Final departure, transfer to airport
Final departure, transfer to airport
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