Gokyo Lake Trekking - 13 Days
Trip Facts
- Duration 13 Days
- Max Altitude 5360m
- Best Season Oct, Nov, Dec, March, April, May
Gokyo Lake Trek first day starts 35 minute a short mountain flight to Lukla then follows to Namche Bazzar through by crossing Dudhkoshi (milky) River valley. It follows the route via high pass of Cho La Pass at 5330meters into the Base Camp of Mount Everest, however this Gokyo Lake Trek package not follow the whole trail. Along the way of Gokyo Lake Trek you will be passing grazing settlement of Yak to reach the Gokyo lakes and we climb the Gokyo Ri peak for the Panoramic veiws. You will get an opportunity observe the stunning scenery of Mt. Everest, Makalu and Cho Oyo (8021m) Mt Everest 8848 m and many more other surrounding peaks.
Gokyo Lake Trek includes the visits to Namche Bazar and Gokyo valley and adds an incredible hike to Gokyo Lake around. Gokyo Trek offers you plenty of beautiful views of Everest and other nearby giant peaks. The Gokyo lake area is surrounded by mountainous valleys, alpine lakes, and numerous glaciers. It is less crowded than others in the Everest region and takes 12-14days to complete including travel to and from Kathmandu. This moderate to difficult trek reaches a high of 5000 meters superb hidden Himalayan valley.
Major Mountain Peaks
Kongde peak, Thamaserku mountain, Kangtega, Ama Dablam, Taboche, Cho La Che, Island Peak, Pumo Ri, Lobuche East and West, Nuptse, Lotse, Lingtrain, Khumbutse, Lo La, and Supreme peak Mt. Everest.Major Village
Chaurikharka, Phakding, Monjo, Namche, Khumjung, Deboche, Pangboche, Dingboche , PherucheMajor People
Originally Sherpa but now you can see mix due to the tourism business.
Itinerary
Day 01 Welcome you in Kathmandu airport (1337m).
Day 02 Fly Kathmandu ¡V Lukla (2850m). Trek to Phakding (2650m) 3 hours
Day 03 Phakding ¡V Namche (3450m), 5 hours
Day 04 Acclimatization- explore around and visit main attraction of around.
Day 05 Namche ¡V Dolle (3640m), 5 hours .
Day 06 Dole ¡V Machhermo (4410m), 5 hours .
Day 07 Machhermo ¡V Gokyo Lake (4750m), 4hours
Day 08 Rest day and Hike to Fifth Lake
Day 09 Hike to Gokyo Ri (5360m) Trek down to Dole.
Day 10 Pangboche ¡V Namche 5 hours .
Day 11 Nameche ¡V Lukla (2860m), 6 hours
Day 12 Fly back to kathmandu, kathmandu sight seeing such as Pashupatinath Hindu Temple,Patan Durbar Square, Bouddhanath Stupa.
Day 13 Departure to Kathmandu airport as your flight Schedule.
- All Ground transportation by Bus/Van/Car
- Two night Standard Hotel in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu Flight ticket
- Domestic airport Tax
- Your meal in Kathmandu
- Three times meal(Breakfast lunch dinner) in trek
- Three cup of tea/coffee during the trek
- 2L of drinking water per head ( you can choose any boil/bottle water)
- Hot water in bucket to wash face and hand every morning and Evening
- One porter for 2 member to carry baggage
- One English speaking Guide
- All Nepali staff’s Salary, insurance, Air ticket
- Fee/Car/Van and Guide for Kathmandu sight seeing
- Sagarmatha national park entry permit fee
- Trekkers information management system (TIMS) card
- Nepal government Tax
- Office service charge
- Map of Everest base camp trek to every member
- Your travel Insurance
- Your Nepal entry Visa
- Your personal drinks like coke, fanta, mineral water, juice, any types of alcohol
- Your laundry service
- Hot shower during trek
- International airfair and airport tax
- Your personal Equipment
- Tips for Guide and porters
- If flight delay or by any other reason need to extend the extra trek days, you need to pay extra.
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section.
