Gokyo Lake Trek

Meet and transport to the hotel when you arrive at the airport. In the afternoon, you can choose for an escorted stroll around Thamel and Kathmandu’s local streets. In the evening, there will be a welcome meal with a traditional Nepalese cultural program.

Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu

After breakfast, begin touring in Kathmandu, including the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swyambhunath Stupa. The palaces of the medieval Kings who ruled over the Kathmandu Kingdom may be seen in the Kathmandu Durbar Square region. Swayambhu means “the self-existent” and is known as the Monkey Temple by international visitors because of the enormous number of monkeys in this region. Swayambunath Stupa is supposed to be almost 2,000 years old and to represent wisdom. The painted eyeballs on all four sides represent Buddha’s all-seeing omnipotence. It is a sacred Buddhist site visited by people from all around the world. In the afternoon, you will have a briefing and discussion about your excursion.

Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Transfer to the domestic airport early in the morning to board a spectacular mountain flight to Lukla (2840m), which will take around 30 minutes. The flight to Lukla will be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. When we arrive in Lukla, we will begin our 3-hour walk to Phakding, passing via the picturesque Chaurikharka hamlet on the left. The route continues up to Chheplung (2660m), Thado Koshigaon (2580m), from where you can see Mt. Kusum Khangkaru (6367m), Nuring (2492m), and Phakding. The route to Phakding takes you through the verdant environment of Nepal’s lower Everest area, with breathtaking views of local communities and green farmlands, to the charming hamlet of Phakding. We don’t go much on the first day of our hike and stay at Phakding village.

Overnight at Lodge in Phakding.

After breakfast, begin hiking through a lovely pine forest to the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park and Monjo Village through the Dudh Koshi River and the Hillary Suspension Bridge. After passing through Phakding hamlet, don’t miss the first glimpse of Mt. Kongde Ri (6186m) on your right. The route continues with some up and down till we reach Bengkar village on the river’s corner and Monjo village on the river’s left side. Monju hamlet is located on the outskirts of the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal.

We stop at the checkpoint, enter, and present the papers to the authorities before continuing our walk through Jorsalle hamlet (2740m), Large Dovan (2830m), and through one of the highest bridges in the Everest zone over the Dudhkosi River. Then, after roughly an hour of climbing, you’ll arrive at Chautara, Everest’s first viewpoint. After nearly an hour of strenuous ascent, you reach Namche Bazar, the Sherpa people’s capital. Namche Bazar is a commercial post for the Sherpa people. It is also an excellent market for travelers looking to buy traditional locally manufactured crafts.

Today is a relaxation day to allow your body to acclimate to the high-altitude climate. The premise is a walk-in high levitation followed by an overnight stay in lower levitation. In the morning, we visit the Sherpa Culture Museum and the Everest Photo Gallery, from where you can see beautiful mountain vistas of Mt. Everest, Kongde, Kusum Kangru, Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Nuptse.

Begin your hike to the Everest View Hotel by passing via Syangboche Airport (3700m), which is believed to be the highest airport in the world. We continue climbing to Mt. Everest View Hotel, which offers spectacular views of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde, and other peaks. Then we were led into Khumjung village, where we mingled with locals and learned about the culture, traditions, and way of life of the Sherpa people who live in Nepal’s Everest area. You may go to Khumjung High School and connect with the professors and students. Then return to Namche Bazar.

Overnight at a mountain lodge in Namche Bazar.

The hike today begins with a short ascent to the summit overlooking Namche. You may see the Thamserku, Katenga, and Ama Dablam mountains along the route. An antique historical chorten lies in the heart of the Mong La town.

The path falls sharply for around 30-40 minutes from Mong La to Phortse Thanga (3680m). You’ll have your lunch here. The route from Phortse Thanga heads up to the left through the forest and progressively climbs towards Gokyo valley. You will reach the little settlement of Dole (4150m) after 2 hours of hiking.

Overnight at lodge in Dole.

The richness of greenery, particularly wildflowers and Rhododendrons, is the most notable aspect of today’s walk. The path ascends gently across a picturesque ridge above Dole, passing via Lhabarma at 4330m and continuing to Luza at 4360m. On the route, there are rewarding mountain vistas of Cho Oyu, Kantega, and Thamserku. We approach Machhermo by walking up the slope above thunderous Dudkoshi, passing through various little hamlets and sandy spurs. Machhermo is the final significant village before reaching Gokyo. Beautiful streams travel through the area from the Kyajo Ri and Phari Lapche mountains and reach the Dudh Koshi river.

Overnight at lodge in Machhermo.

Today you will go to a peak from where you will have amazing views both down the valley (Kangtega, Thamserku) and to the valley’s northern end: the majestic Cho Oyu (8153m). The valley widens beyond the ridge as the route goes through a chorten and arrives in Pangka (4480m). A difficult ascent leads to the valley with the first lake, Longpongo (4690m), where the Lama footprints on a stone may be seen. You arrive at Gokyo village after crossing across the second and third lakes, with Cho Oyu Mountain in the background.

Overnight at logde in Gokyo.

Today is another day of acclimatization. If you feel up to it, you may climb up to Gokyo Ri (5360m), which is immediately close to the settlement. Climbing to Gokyo Ri is difficult; the distance is little but the terrain is steep. It takes around 2-3 hours to reach the summit. The landscape of Gokyo hamlet on the beach of the third lake, which is overshadowed by Cholatse, and the vast Nogzumpa Glacier is breathtaking. Everest, which towering over all neighboring peaks, may also be seen from her. Your walk up Gokyo Ri will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your trip. The descend back to Gokyo village will take a little more than an hour.

Overnight at lodge in Gokyo.

The climb to the 4th, 5th, and 6th Lakes is a must-do while visiting Gokyo Valley. The route leads north to the valley’s conclusion. The fourth lake lies about 3 kilometers north of Gokyo village, with towering cliffs and various peaks rising above the lake. The route then continues to the fifth lake and rises to a tiny hill on the lake’s side from where you can see Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makalu. The northern section of the fifth lake offers spectacular views of Cho-Oyu Base Camp and the world’s largest glacier, the Ngazumpa Glacier. The return trek to the fifth and sixth lakes will take around 7 hours.

Overnight at lodge in Goky0.

Return to Macchermo by the same route. We arrive at Phanga after crossing the Dudh Koshi on the route (across the valley from Macchermo).

Overnight in Phanga.

We continued our hike to Sanasa in the early morning after stopping at Phanga. We will then continue on to Kyangjuma. The mountains east of the Gokyo valley may be viewed well from here.

Overnight in Kyangjuma.

Descend to Namche, then to Monjo. We leave the national park right before Monjo at Jorsalle.

Overnight in Monjo.

This is the final day of the trek. We will hike from Manjo to Lukla, which is located at an elevation of 2840 meters. This process takes about 5 hours. We shall celebrate our journey’s accomplishment here.

Overnight stay at a tea house in Lukla.

Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu, which will take around 30 minutes. if you are lucky, you will get a last glimpse of the amazing scenic mountain scenery in Khumbu. Upon arrival at Kathmandu airport transfer to hotel and enjoy the comfort of your hotel in the afternoon or do some more sightseeing in the city.

Free day in Nepal’s capital. There are some amazing temples and sights that you can visit: Pashupatinath Temple, the great stupa of Boudhanath, the old royal city of Patan, and many more.

If you wish to do sightseeing with a guide and driver, we can arrange this for you (extra cost can be paid on the spot).

Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu

You will be transferred to the international airport according to your flight schedule by private vehicle.