Detail ItineraryEverest Gokyo Lake Trek | Gokyo Valley Trekking

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu

Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport. Explanation of the program on the way to the hotel. Free day for relaxing or explore the city. Preparation and packing for the trekking, breakfast included, Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding 2652 m, Duration: 3 hours

Breath-taking early morning flight to Lukla. The airfield is at high evaluation and the difference between the two ends of the runway is an exceptional 60 meters only. Trek to Phakding with an arresting, green landscape with the view of Kusum-Kangru. Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

• Accomodation: Tea House
• Hours: 3
• Max. Altitude: 2652
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 03: Trekking to Namche 3,443 m, Gateway to Everest.

The ascent trek to Namche following the Dudh Koshi, through Himalayan pine and cedar forests, is exciting. The Sherpa traditional villages of Namche are a historical trade center where Nepalese and Tibetan traders do the barters with there available resources like Oli, Salt, Suger, Meat, Butter, Yaks, textiles, Snacks etc.

Namche has the best available shopping center for Climbing, Adventure, and Trekking Gears. Acclimatization day will predict the further program to resume.

Visiting around the local markets is a fun. As Day 3 Itinerary of Everest Gokyo Lake, we will have the first scenic views of Everest and other High Himalayan Snow covered peaks.

• Accomodation: Tea House
• Hours: 5-6
• Max. Altitude: 3443
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 04: Day acclimatization hiking around Everest View Hotel and Khumjung village.

Itinerary of Day 4 of Everest Gokyo Lake Trek is not the only rest day, This is the day of Acclimatization too. Hike to Syangboche Airport 3700 m which is supposed to be the highest airstrips in the world. We don't stop our hike here, We continued our walk to another view point of Mt. Everest; Popularly know as Everest View Hotel.

Everest View Hotel holds the record of World Highest Hotel situated at 3800 m with Panoramic vies of Himalayas. From Everest View Hotel viewpoint, you will experience the real Himalayas Striking views of Tallest point of the world Mt. Everest, 4th highest peak fo the world Mt. Lhotse, Iconic Peak Amadablam and many many more. etc. The Sherpa Culture Museum and the Everest Photo Gallery are the highlights of Namche Bazaar. Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

• Accomodation: Tea House
• Max. Altitude: 3700
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 05: Namche to Dole 4,210 m.

The fragrance of the rhododendron forests on the way to Kyangjuma camp excites the trekkers to climb the steps of the valley. We follow the gradual trail overviewing the magnificent view of the Himalayan ranges, passing through the Khakas, where the Sherpas bring herds of yaks, cattle to graze in these pastures. Tonga and Gayle are the settlements through the route to Dole where there are few hotels, teahouses for refreshments. Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

• Accomodation: Tea House
• Hours: 5
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 06: Dole to Machhermo 4400 m, Duration: 5 hours

The trail starts by climbing steeply through the Rhododendron forests and brushes junipers to Lambada at (4220m) and Luza at (4360m). The Trekking Trail is gradual steep along the side of DudhKoshi River till the sandy spurs to Machhermo at (4410m).

According to the local people, Yeti killed three yaks and attacked a Sherpa woman in Machhermo dated on 1974 AD. This is the most credit yeti incident ever reported.

• Accomodation: Tea House
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 07: Machhermo to Gokyo Lake 4700 m, Duration: 4 hours

We will get the exquisite Himalayan views after climbing a ridge, on both sides of Gokyo Valley. Kangeta 6685 and Cho-Oyu 8,188 m on the northern horizon above the 5th lake of Gokyo. Beyond the ridge, as the trail passes Through Pangka (4390m), the valley broadens then descends to the riverbank.

From Here, we continue climbing on to the terminal, steep moraine of the Ngozumpa Glacier till a small stream of the first Gokyo Lake (4650m). You will see the new birds near Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri. These birds are the family of green Brainy ducks.

• Accomodation: Tea House

Day 08:  Hike to Gokyo RI 5360 m, Duration: 4 hours

Early morning trek of about 2 hours to the Gokyo-Ri, for the relaxing panoramic view of Mahalangur Himalayan range along Cho-Oyu 8,188 m, Top of the World Mt. Everest, Lhotse 8,516 m, Makalu 8,481 m from 8000 m above peaks.

Nuptse 7861 m, Gyachung Kang 7,952m, Mt. Cholotse 6336, and Tabuche or Taboche Peak 6367, Sunder Peak 5361, Kyajo Ri 6186 m, Phari Lapcha 6017 m, Nirecha Peak 6159 m, Sumna Peak 5899 m, Chamar Peak 7287 and many more will be visible from the top of Gokyo Ri 5360 m.

The views of 3 Lakes on the side of Gokoy village and biggest glacier of Everest Trekking Region; Ngozumpa Glacier makes the striking picturesque views to take your permanent memories in your mind.

Itinerary of Day 8 of Everest Gokyo Lake Trek offers the amazing views of the Himalayas with more than 2 dozen Peaks.

• Accomodation: Tea House

Day 09: Trek back to Dole 4200 m, Duration 7 hours

Trek for about 5 hours back to Dole. Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

• Accomodation: Tea House

Day 10: Trek back to Namche

Trek for about 6 hrs back to Namche Bazaar from Dole. Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

• Accomodation: Tea House

Day 11: Trek back to Lukla 2860 m, Duration: 7 hours

The trek for about 7 hours continues along the Dudh Koshi River to reach Lukla. Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

• Accomodation: Tea House

Day 12: Fly back to Kathmandu

25 – 35 minutes amazing scenic flight to Bustling Kathmandu.

• Accomodation: Hotel
• Meals: Breakfast

Day 13: Departure or extend your trip

Farewell then to reach Tribhuwan International Airport at least 3 hours before the scheduled flight.

• Meals: Breakfast