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Duration: 20 days
Cost: USD 1650
Trip Type: Hotels & Lodge
Grade: Moderate to Adventurous
Altitude: 5,545 m
Activities: Sightseeing tour, exciting flights and scenic walks.
Area of Trekking: Nepal North Mid-East within Khumbu areas of Everest region.
People and Culture: Sherpa
Start & End of treks: Lukla to Lukla
Season: Almost all months of the year except the monsoon months from June to Mid-September the wet rainy seasons.
Trekking Duration: 15 Nights and 16 Days (Lukla to Lukla) with flights and walks.
GOKYO VALLEY- EVEREST BASE CAMP TREKKING
‘picturesque Gokyo valley with beautiful lakes and crossing scenic, high Tsho-la pass’
Gokyo Valley-Everest Base Trekking an adventure over high Tsho-La pass, often spelled as Cho rather than actual Tsho(which means a pond or a lake in Sherpa of Tibetan origin), a wonderful combination visiting both sides of scenic Khumbu area within Everest.
On this exciting and scenic walks leading you high above 5,000 meters altitude at Gokyo-Ri for fantastic panorama of mountains includes four world highest peaks Everest, Lhotse, Cho-Oyu and Makalu towards east horizon.
As walk and adventure progress crossing Tsho-La pass from Gokyo areas to mighty Mt. Everest Base Camp with stunning views of high mountains all along the walks and being away from main flow of trekkers for some days in complete wilderness. Starting our marvelous adventure Gokyo Valley and Everest Base Camp Trekking with sweeping short flight to Lukla a Sherpa busy town with a small airstrip where most of the treks and climbs starts and end on this town at Lukla.
Walk leads towards north past Phakding and Monjo villages to enter into Sagarmatha National Park, listed in World Heritage Sites since 1979 offers great protections with its endangered wild-life, and green exotic vegetations including its lovely woodland.
A scenic climb to reach at famous Namche Bazaar with all kinds of facilities like well stock stores, shops, banks and many good restaurants and cyber café with bakeries, Namche with colorful Saturday market held once a week. With acclimatization and rest day at Namche walk leads into high valley of Gokyo away from the main trekking trails to base camp, a wonderful spot of Gokyo with its pristine natural surroundings of emerald lakes, with hike up to Gokyo-Ri for super panorama of peaks.
After a grand pleasant stop at Gokyo valley heading towards Everest Base Camp crossing over high and scenic Tsho-La pass to reach other beautiful sides of Khumbu and Everest region at Lobuche and towards our final destination at base camp.
Enjoying stunning views of massive Khumbu Ice Falls and glaciers, and then a steep climb leads up at Kalapathar, the highest point of the adventure above 5,545 m offering close views of Mt. Everest and Pumori with surrounding high peaks.
From the high areas of Khumbu return journey leads to a long descend with some uphill past beautiful Thyangboche Monastery back into green forest to reach at Lukla for next early morning flight to Kathmandu, after a great adventure and mind-blowing experience on Gokyo Valley and Everest Base Camp Trekking.
Day 01: Reach Kathmandu 1,345 m and then transfer to respective Hotels
Day 02: In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and preparations for Gokyo -Everest base camp.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Phakding 2,670 m - 04 hrs.
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m - 06 hrs.
Day 05: At Namche Bazaar rest day for acclimatization and short hikes.
Day 06: Trek to Khunde 3,875 m and Khumjung village 3,730 m - 04 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Dole 4,110 m - 05 hrs.
Day 08: Trek to Machherma 4,470 m - 04 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Gokyo Lake 4,800 m - 04 hrs.
Day 10: Hike to Gokyo-Ri 5,357 m after lunch walk to Thagnak 4,780 m - 04 hrs.
Day 11: Cross over Tsho-La pass 5,367 m and descend to Dzongla 4,780 m - 08 hrs.
Day 12: Trek to Lobuche 4,980 m - 05 hrs.
Day 13: Trek to Gorakshep 5,180 m and continue to Everest base camp 5,364 m - 06 hrs.
Day 14: Hike to Kalapathar Hill top 5,545 m and descend to Pangboche 3,900 m - 06 hrs.
Day 15: Trek to Kyanjima 3,560 m via Thyangboche Monastery - 06 hrs.
Day 16: Trek to Monjo 2,860 m past Namche Bazaar - 06 hrs.
Day 17: Trek to Lukla and transfer to lodge with free afternoon - 04 hrs.
Day 18: Fly back to Kathmandu 30 minutes on air and transfer to hotel.
Day 19: Reserve and spare day with optional sightseeing tour.
Day 20: Depart for International flights homeward bound.
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Day 01: Reach Kathmandu 1,345 m and then transfer to respective Hotels
On reaching at Kathmandu international airport received by our representative and guide, then transfer for short drive in the heart of Kathmandu city and to your hotels.
After checking into your pleasant rooms then join in for group briefing regarding Gokyo Valley and Everest Base Camp treks includes useful information to make your stay in Nepal more enjoyable and worth-while with us.
Evening includes group dinner in a nice Nepalese restaurant with cultural programs as entertainment.
Day 02: In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and preparations for the trek.
Morning after breakfast in the hotel, our tour guide will take you in the heart of Kathmandu city, for exciting historical and heritage tour of old Durbar (royal palace and courtyard) square of great importance.
Tour includes Temple of Kumari (Living young virgin Goddess) Kastamandap Temple where Kathmandu name derived from, a temple built with the wood of a single tree, tour of old palace during the reign of Malla and late Shah kings.
As tour continues towards famed landmark of Nepal at Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,500 years old a Buddhist Chaitya or Stupa, facing all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha, as tour continues towards famed landmark of Nepal at Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,500 years old a Buddhist Chaitya or Stupa, facing all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha.
Afternoon tour of famous Hindu Temple of Pashupatinath and visit Bouddhanath Stupa, one of the largest dome shaped monument in Asia of Buddhist religion and culture.
After an exciting and interesting tour head back to hotel preparation for Gokyo Valley and Everest Base Camp trek, next early morning with exciting flight to Lukla around high Khumbu area of Everest.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Phakding 2,670 m - 04 hrs.
Morning transfer to Kathmandu domestic air-terminal for exciting scenic flight to land at Lukla, a small aircraft either Dornier or Twin-Otter could be of similar types where you can witness amazing panorama of snowcapped Himalayan range of peaks with close views of Mt. Everest, as flight lands at Lukla airport known as Tenzing-Hillary airport (after legendry late mountaineers who first stepped on top Mt. Everest in 29th May 1953).
In Lukla after having refreshing stops, then walk through Lukla Sherpa town, Lukla the gateway Town for high Khumbu valley and to various adventures around Everest region, as walk leads downhill for short-while and then on gradual winding path past nice Sherpa farm villages and
tended crops and vegetable fields and terraces.
As walk encounters several Buddhist monuments Mani (prayer walls) and rows of spinning bells and into cool shade of woodland to reach our overnight stop at Phakding village located by the Dudh Kosi a glacial river.
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m - 06 hrs.
Morning walks follows Dudh Kosi River upstream crossing bridges few time to reach at Monjo nice village with views of Kongde and Tharmasarku peaks with holy Mt. Khumbila in the north direction.
After Monjo enter into Sagarmatha National Park (Sagarmatha for Everest in Nepalese while Sherpa Calls Chomolungma which means Great Mother in both languages), a short downhill and over a bridge to Jorsalle the last village before Namche Bazaar.
From Jorsalle walk on river bed with climb up after crossing the last high bridge and into cool shade of pines and rhododendron woods with views of peaks as winding uphill walks takes you at famous Namche Bazaar for two full overnights.
Day 05: At Namche Bazaar rest day for acclimatization and short hikes.
A full rest day for acclimatization at Namche, an interesting large village and town with many excellent facilities of ATM-Banks-nice restaurants and bakeries with many stores and shops, at Namche once a week Saturday Market is held which will be active and colorful to witness.
On this day one can hike on top Namche for grand views of Everest-Lhotse-Amadablam and other series of high peaks and visit its interesting museum with full information of Khumbu and Sherpa culture with various flora-fauna.
Other short hike to Everest View Hotel, where climb leads above Namche for few hours rewards you with stunning views of Everest and other high peaks.
Day 06: Trek to Khunde 3,875 m and Khumjung village 3,730 m - 04 hrs.
From Namche a short day with morning climb atop Namche Bazaar with stunning bird-eye views of Namche as walk reaches a high ridge at Syangboche with an old small airstrip. After a tough climb, walk gets better on gradual up to reach at glacial valley at Khunde village with hospital built by Hillary and his long time Foundation, enjoying views of peaks and receiving information of the hospital and the history, walk down to close village at Khumjung for overnight stop.
An interesting village with an old monastery where you can witness a scalp believed to be of mysterious ‘Yeti’ kept in a safe glass box, with some donations one can observe the Yeti Scalp, afternoon free at leisure. Khumjung and Khunde one of the largest villages around Khumbu located beneath holy Mt. Khumbila the patron God of Khumbu Sherpa.
Day 07: Trek to Dole 4,110 m - 06 hrs.
Morning walk starts on gradual path to reach on the main trail of Namche and Everest base camp near Sanasa village, from here climb for an hour to Mong Danda a scenic ridge offering grand views of Everest, Amadablam with adjoining peaks, from here on downhill to reach at PhortseTenga by the Dudh Kosi River.
Afternoon walk leads uphill within cool shade of rhododendron-pines and oaks forest to reach at Dole for overnight stop, a lovley spot with few good lodges facing north side of Khumbila peak.
Day 08: Trek to Machherma 4,470 m - 04 hrs.
Adventure continues heading higher, as walk leads to Machherma of 3-4 hours of pleasant scenic walks, morning starts with climb to a small ridge and then walk on nice winding path for few hours facing Mt. Cho-Oyu (world’s 6th highest peak at 8,201 m / 26,906 ft). From the high ridge descend to a valley where Machherma located with number of nice lodges to stay with time in the afternoon for short walks.
Day 09: Trek to Gokyo Lake 4,800 m - 04 hrs.
Walk today much shorter heading to our main destination at Gokyo Lakes as our route leads high then with a climb, on leaving tree lines behind with grand views of mountains at close distance. Walk reaches at first lake and then past second lakes to reach the main third lake of Gokyo at our final destination. Gokyo Lake also known as Dudh-Kund regarded holy by both Hindu and Buddhist religions, here on checking into fine lodge with time to enjoy views of surrounding mountains with Mt. Cho-Oyu at close distance.
Day 10: Hike to Gokyo-Ri 5,357 m afternoon walk to Thagnak 4,780 m - 04 hrs.
Morning a climb for few hours to reach one of the highest points of the adventure on top Gokyo Ri at 5,357 m, rewards you with panorama of peaks from Mt. Cho-Oyu, Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Mt. Makalu towards east, view covers four world highest mountains at one glance with array of smaller peaks.
After enjoying glorious views down-hill to Gokyo for lunch with an easy short afternoon walks to Thagnak a small settlement located beneath massive Ngozumba Glacier and high Thso / Cho-La pass.
Day 11: Cross Cho-la Pass 5,367m to Dzongla 4,830m - 07 hrs.
Starting early morning before dawn for long steep climb to the top of Cho-la pass (pronounced as Tsho-la) over rocky moraine in snow condition this will be tough to find the right path in snow and ice, walking on rubble of moraine reaching at the top enclosed by Cholatse, Nirekha and Taboche peaks, after a hard climb to the top, descend with care to a small valley at Dzong-la for overnight halt where few lodges available with views of Cholatse and Taboche peaks.
Day 12: Trek to Lobuche 4,940m -05 hrs.
After pleasant overnight at Dzongla, morning leads to a short uphill climb and then on gradual path above Thugla (Dugla), located on the midway of Pheriche and Dingboche on route Everest Base Camp and Lobuche. From here a slow good walk to Lobuche for overnight stop.
Day 13: Trek to Gorakshep 5,180 m and walk to Everest base camp 5,364 m - 06 hrs.
Final day of the adventure heading towards our main highlight and final destinations to Everest Base Camp, morning starts on wide valley with slow climb to reach above
Khumbu glaciers, walking past moraine dunes reaching at Gorakshep, a place with few lodges on the junction of Everest base camp and Kalapatthar route.
Gorakshep was an early Everest base camp till 1970’s before the route moved further away to present base camp. From Gorakshep few hours walk over moraine and glacier to reach our ultimate destination at base camp with sweeping views of giant peaks of Nuptse-Lo la, Nuptse with notorious huge Khumbu Ice Falls and glaciers.
In high mountaineering season this place will be active with climbers and crews with many camps set on top of moraine and glaciers. After a grand time then head back to Gorakshep for highest overnight stop of the adventure with fantastic memories of the day walks to Everest base camp.
Day 14: Climb to Kalapathar 5,545 m and to Pangboche 3,900 m via Pheriche - 06 hrs.
Morning a steady climb to Kalapatthar at 5,545 m, the highest spot of the adventure offers super panorama of mountains with Everest at close distance. After an amazing time head back to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue downhill walk past Lobuche and Thugla, as our route leads to windy Pheriche valley a place with many good lodges includes health post run by HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association).
After Pheriche walk leads down with short climb and then a long descend to Pangboche village for overnight stop, overlooking grand views of Mt. Amadablam at close distance.
Day 15: Trek to Kyanjima 3,560 m via Thyangboche - 06 hrs.
From Pangboche morning walk on downhill to a bridge over Imjatse Rive, and then climb to Thyangboche Monastery within green vegetation and tree lines. At Thyangboche time to relax and enjoy the scenic views, as walk lead downhill to Phunki Tenga with climb for an hour to reach a small place at Kyanjima for overnight stop, which is on route to Namche, a pleasant and peaceful place with superb views of Everest-Amadablam and Tharmasarku with other range of peaks. Here chances of spotting some wild-life like musk deer, herd of Himalayan Thar and pheasant Danfe (national bird of Nepal).
Day 16: Trek to Monjo 2,860 m via Namche Bazaar - 06 hrs.
After a nice morning with views of Everest and adjoining peaks, leads to Namche with time for lunch break and stroll around its bazaar with stores and shops, afternoon walk downhill to Dudh Kosi River to reach at Monjo village for overnight stop before Lukla near the entrance of Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park.
Day 17: Trek to Lukla - 04 hrs for last overnight with free afternoon.
Our last walk of the adventure, morning short trek of few hours following the same trail back to Lukla past Phakding and Ghat villages crossing over Dudh Kosi, and then with last final climb to reach Lukla town for last overnight stop around high scenic Khumbu and Everest region.
Day 18: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel with free afternoon.
Early morning get transferred to Lukla ‘Tenzing and Hillary’ airport for short scenic flight back to Kathmandu overlooking mountain panorama with green hill landscapes as flight reaches at Kathmandu airport and then transfer back to your hotel, with free afternoon at leisure.
Day 19: Free and contingency day in Kathmandu and for individual activities.
Reserved as free and or contingency day,in case of flight delay and cancellationin Lukla in case of Himalayan unfavorable and unpredictable bad weather that might happen sometimes. To be safe and secure having an extra day in Kathmandu, if all goes well as per our itinerary days, enjoy this free day for individual activities or join in for another exciting sightseeing tour around places of great interest visiting Kathmandu-Patan or Bhaktapur.
Day 20: Depart for International flights homeward bound.
Final and last day in Nepal, country of high Himalaya and varied culture, after a memorable experience and great adventure of a lifetime on Gokyo Valley and Everest Base Camp trekking, as per time for international flight our staff transfer you to the airport for homeward bound or to your next port of call and respective destinations.
