Highlights

  • Landscapes
  • Sun rise and sun set view from different point
  • Ethnic  cultural and People around
  • Flora and Founa
  • Gokyo Ri
  • Four 8000 mountain
  • Gokyo Lakes
  • Everest Next
  • Pangboche Monastery

Overview

The Gokyo Valley is a beautiful and magical valley in Solukhumbu District ,East of Kathmandu neighbored with Khumbu Valley Separated by Chola Pass. This valley would be the best choice for the trekkers who love the diverse landscape of the Himalayas and Lakes. Comparatively this trekking trail is less crowded than Everest base camp  which offer magnificent view of four 8000 m Mountain;Mt.Everest(8,848M),Mt.Cho Oyu (8,188M),Mt.Lhotse (8,516),Mt.Makalu(8481M) including many more .

Gokyo lakes are another attraction over this valley. It is dystrophic  and world’s highest freshwater lake system comprising six main lake located  at an altitude of 4700-5000m .Gokyo Lake literally means milky lake with an area of 42.9 hac. The Seepage from the Ngozumpa glacier and stream coming from the Renjo La Pass are the main source of water of Gokyo Lake.Gokyo lakes are supposed sacred lake for both Hindus and Buddhists .Hindu beliefs that this is the place of ‘Nag Devata’ –Snake God.The Golden duck is another attraction of Gokyo Lake.

Gokyo Ri(5360m) is the highest altitude in this trekking trail from where we will have dramatic view of mountain with beautiful lakes down and Ngozumpa Glacier.

Itinerary Overview

The Gokyo Valley is a beautiful and magical valley in Solukhumbu District ,East of Kathmandu neighbored with Khumbu Valley Separated by Chola Pass. This valley would be the best choice for the trekkers who love the diverse landscape of the Himalayas and Lakes. Comparatively this trekking trail is less crowded than Everest base camp  which offer magnificent view of four 8000 m Mountain;Mt.Everest(8,848M),Mt.Cho Oyu (8,188M),Mt.Lhotse (8,516),Mt.Makalu(8481M) including many more .

Gokyo lakes are another attraction over this valley. It is dystrophic  and world’s highest freshwater lake system comprising six main lake located  at an altitude of 4700-5000m .Gokyo Lake literally means milky lake with an area of 42.9 hac. The Seepage from the Ngozumpa glacier and stream coming from the Renjo La Pass are the main source of water of Gokyo Lake.Gokyo lakes are supposed sacred lake for both Hindus and Buddhists .Hindu beliefs that this is the place of ‘Nag Devata’ –Snake God.The Golden duck is another attraction of Gokyo Lake.

Gokyo Ri(5360m) is the highest altitude in this trekking trail from where we will have dramatic view of mountain with beautiful lakes down and Ngozumpa Glacier.

Day 01:  Arrival at TIA

Day 02: The preparation and warm up days.

Day 03: Kathmandu  -Lukla- Phakding (2610 M , 4 Hour including flight )

Day 04: Phakding to Namcbhebazr ( 3440 M ) 7/8 hours

Day 05: Rest Day at Namche 3440 M (Day of acclimatization .)

Day 06:  Namche to Dole (4038 M /5-6 hour )

Day 07:  Trek Dole to Machhermo( 4470 M ) 5/6 hour

Day 08:  Machhermo to Gokyo  

Day 09:  Climb to Gokyo Ri 5360 M .

Day 10:  Gokyo To  Thare 4300 M

Day 11:  Thare to Pangboche 3940 M

Day 12:  Panboche to Namche 3400 M

Day 13:  Namchebazar to Lukla 2860M

Day 14:  Lukla to Kathmandu 1400 M

Day 15:  Rest day

Day 16:  Departure

Detail Itinerary

Our representative will receive you at the airport with private transportation. Make sure you will get little information about tomorrows plan.

Note: - if we have time, we will walk around Thamel including ancient business hub ASAN 

This day is the day of preparation for your destination that means you need to check everything which you might need during trek. Easy tour around Monkey Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath will help you to adjust your body with Kathmandu’s environment. During these three hour time you will catch the first glimpse of Nepali culture and tradition as well.

Note: - Short briefing about trek and interaction with staff.

After breakfast we will transferred towards domestic airport of Kathmandu  for flight  to Lukla . Almost 25 m Scenic flight Tenjing Hilary airport will welcome us where our carriers are waiting for bag.  After that, we start trek toward today’s destination (Phakding ) which takes almost 3 hour . The trail is easy downhill includes many suspension bridge.  Thado Khola , the place from where we could see Mt. Kusum Khangaru . Night at Phakding .

Trek Distance: 7.8KM
Highest Altitude: 2860M
Trek Duration: 4 Hour
Flight Hours: 25min

Probably the longest day for the trek will start after breakfast. We follow the western bank of Dudh Koshi through the blue pine forest and beautiful waterfall before Benkar . After Banker  almost 40 min flat and 20 min ascend will take us at Manjo where we will have lunch . Gradual ascending and flat passes through Jorsalle and the final trail is extreme uphill. Top Danda (after cross the suspension bridge ) is the place where we can see Everest in far .  One more hour  uphill trek will take you at NamcheBazar , the biggest town around Khumbu  region . Night at Namchebazar . 

 

Trek Distance: 11KM
Highest Altitude: 3440m
Trek Duration: 7-8Hour

After breakfast we will start our days towards Everest View Hotel from where we could see  panoramic mountain view including Mt. Everest , Mt. Amadablam , Mt. Thamserku ,Mt. Lhotse , Mt. Nopche  and many more   . After spent one hour at view point we will walk down to Everest next , Sherpa museum and National Park . 

Night at Namche Bazar

Trek Distance: 5KM
Highest Altitude: 3880M
Trek Duration: 5 Hour

After breakfast we start towards Dole which is small village straight north to Khumjung .First part is little step then flat till Kyangjuma , after we trek gradual up  to mangal village . Start to Decent till Phorte thanga after that gradually up passing through beautiful waterfall and rhododendron forest with sounds of Dudhkoshi .  Night at Dole.

Trek Distance: 9KM
Highest Altitude: 4038M
Trek Duration: 5-6 Hour

Our trek will start around 7:00 AM , it’s beautiful gradual uphill with stunning view of mountain and Dudhkoshi river .

 

Trek Distance: 7KM
Highest Altitude: 4470M
Trek Duration: 4/5 Hour

Our trek will start around 7:00 AM , it’s beautiful gradual uphill with stunning view of mountain and Dudhkoshi river . Crossing an iron bridge , the trail levels out and soon brings you to the first lake ,Longpongo, followed by Taboche Tso, Dudh Pokhari and finally Gokyo lake itself and Gokyo village

 

Trek Distance: 8KM
Highest Altitude: 4800M
Trek Duration: 3-4 Hour

Early morning after breakfast, we will climb the Gokyo Ri to enjoy the breathtaking view of Gokyo Glacier ,Upper Gokyo Valley and the giant mountain such as Everest , Lhotse, Makalu,Nuptse , Cho-Oyu, and Gychung  Kang among others. Night at Gokyo

Trek Distance: 5KM
Highest Altitude: 5360M
Trek Duration: 4 Hour

Setting of on your return , you will retrace your steps down the valley out of the Gokyo region, and pass the moraine of the Ngozamba glacier and then head south down the other side of the Dudh Kosi valley past mountain pastures and villages before reaching Thare .

Trek Distance: 10KM
Highest Altitude: 4800
Trek Duration: 6-7 Hours

About an hour outside of Thare is the village of thore. From there it is continuing descent throughout the day until you reach the picturesque village of Phorste . It is a beautiful journey passing waterfalls and ice caves with a lot of descending and ascending before you eventually reach Pangboche where there is oldest monastery around Khubu Region , and chances to see yeti skull as well .

Trek Distance: 12KM
Trek Duration: 7 Hours

After breakfast we start slowly down  till reach suspension bridge after cross the bridge almost 40 m uphill  trek take you Tengboche , will have lunch here and quick visit of Tengboche Monastery as well . Then after we trek down till phunke thanga  . Uphill and flat trek will take you at Namchebazar . Night at Namche Bazar

Trek Distance: 16KM
Highest Altitude: 3940M
Trek Duration: 6-7 Hours

After breakfast we start our day . Almost 6 hour trek will take you Lukla , the gate way of Everest region . we will re-confirm our flight to Kathmandu

Trek Distance: 18KM
Highest Altitude: 3440m
Trek Duration: 8 Hours

Early morning we will wake up and have tea before start our steps to Airport . Twenty five minute flight take you at Kathmandu and transfer towards your Hotel. . At evening we will go cultural center where we will have Nepali Food and dance as well. 

Highest Altitude: 2860
Flight Hours: 25

Today, Rest easy or you can also treat yourself in a spa for massage, probably the best way to get rid of the tiredness . By now you have already been familiar with Nepalese people and Nepalese culture, hence we recommend you to spend a day by yourself exploring the town .

Our staff will be ready to drive  you to the airport at least three hours before the scheduled departure time .

 

Price Include

  1. 3 Nights accommodation In Kathmandu with Breakfast
  2. Flight ticket
  3. Accommodation in local lodge during trek
  4. English speaking guide and supporter for trekking with their salary , insurance , foods, accommodation and Equipments.
  5. All the meals during trek
  6. Entry Fee
  7. All the Guided tour in Kathmandu and its entrance fees.
  8. Arrival and Departure arrangement

    9.Farewell dinner in Nepali Typical cultural restaurant at last day .

Price Exclude

  1. Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
  2. Bottled drinks and bar bill every where
  3. Personal expenses , Personal equipment , tipping to staffs, rescue
  4. Extra night accomodaiton in Kathmandu