Trip Facts
- Total Duration 21 days
- Trip Grade Moderate to Strenuous
- Max Altitude 5545m.
- Start From Lukla
- End From Lukla
- Min Size 2 Pax
- Max Size 10 Pax
- Trip Mode Trekking
- Accommodation Tea House
- Best Season: Autumn and Spring
Trip Highlights
- Magnificent Landscape
- Beautiful Lakes, Glaciers, Waterfalls, and Rivers
- Typical Sherpa villages
- Traditional Sherpa culture
- Stunning Ancient Buddhist Monasteries, Stupas
- Himalayan high passes
- Tremendous Himalayan view including Mt. Everest
- Exciting mountain flight
- Excellent Trekking Experience
Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lake Trek is one of the best trekking routes available in Nepal. Offering you a grand tour of the famous Khumbu Valley, this trek will take you close to a series of beautiful turquoise lakes, diverse landscapes, vibrant valleys, and beautiful Himalayan glacier rivers. This trek also provides you with the best features of the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest.
Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lake Trekking is a physically demanding trek that rewards you with spectacular views of Everest, Khumbu Icefall, and other tall peaks. Taking you to the most celebrated viewpoints like Gokyo-Ri and Kalapatthar, your lifetime dream to see the majestic Everest and its beauty will come true on this trek.
After you arrive in Kathmandu, your trek starts with a flight to Lukla. The trail follows the famous Sherpa villages of Phakding, Monzoo, Namche Bazar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorakshep, and finally reaches Everest Base Camp. From the base camp, you witness the panoramic view of Everest and other peaks like Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, Chang Ri, Pumori, and Lobuche. Then, you will head towards the Gokyo Valley. Following the trek back to Lobuche, you will pass through Dzongla, Cho La Pass, and Thagnak to finally reach Gokyo Lake.
Along the trail, you come across old monasteries like Tengboche and Pangboche monasteries, you will get the chance to know about Tibetan Buddhism. You will also get to experience the rich Sherpa culture and lifestyle of the Khumbu region. This trek is best done during early spring (March-May) and autumn (October-November). As the weather during these two seasons is clear, you will see the panoramic view of the mountains without any disturbances.
Blossom Expeditions offers this challenging Everest Base Camp Gokyo Valley Trek, it suited for every adventurer out there. Our team of professionals will be at your service and will ensure your safe and memorable adventure journey in Khumbu Valley.
Trip Itinerary
Day | Program |
01 | Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel-1300m. |
02 | Fly to Lukla early morning (2800m) and trek to Phakding-2645m. 3-4 |
03 | Trek to Namche Bazaar-3440m. 6-7 hours |
04 | Acclimatization day at Namche and hike to Everest View Hotel (3890m) and back Namche |
05 | Trek to Tyangboche-3870m. 5-6 hours |
06 | Trek to Dingboche-4360m. 5-6 hours |
07 | Acclimatization day. Climb the Nagartsang peak (5083m) and back to Dingboche |
08 | Trek to Lobuche-4930m. 5-6 hours |
09 | Trek to Gorakshep and continue climb the Kalapatar peak (5545m) and back to Gorakshep-5160m. 7-8 hours |
10 | Hike to Everest base camp (5330m) and back to Lobuche-4930m. 7-8 hours |
11 | Trek to Zongla-4830m. 3-4 hours |
12 | Trek to Thaknak-4650m via Cho-la Pass (5420m) 7-8 hours |
13 | Trek to Gokyo and Rest-4790m. 3-4 hours |
14 | Early morning climb the Gokyo-ri (5373m.) and return to Gokyo-5-6 hours |
15 | Trek to Dole-4040m. 5-6 hours |
16 | Trek to Namche Bazzar-3440m. 6-7 hours |
17 | Trek to Phakding-2645m. 5-6 hours |
18 | Trek to Lukla-2800m. 3-4 hours |
19 | Fly to Kathmandu |
20 | Sightseeing around Kathmandu (Swayambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath, and PatanDarbar square. |
21 | Departure to Home |
Trip Highlights
- Magnificent Landscape
- Beautiful Lakes, Glaciers, Waterfalls, and Rivers
- Typical Sherpa villages
- Traditional Sherpa culture
- Stunning Ancient Buddhist Monasteries, Stupas
- Himalayan high passes
- Tremendous Himalayan view including Mt. Everest
- Exciting mountain flight
- Excellent Trekking Experience