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Gokyo, Chola and EBC trek Trek 14 days

Trip Duration
16 Days
Destination
Nepal
Meals
Break
Accomodation
Tea house

Trip overview

Gokyo Lake Trek Everest is one of the most adventurous and less traveled trekking routes in the Khumbu region. This trek undoubtedly offers beautiful valleys, pristine turquoise lakes, an impressive glacier and spectacular snow-capped mountain peaks.

The Gokyo Lake Trek is also considered as an alternative to the established Everest Base Camp Trek. It is filled with serene beauty, Himalayan desert, pristine lakes and much more. In addition, a walk through the Gokyo Valley offers the opportunity to explore Gokyo’s impressive five lakes and the famous viewpoint Gokyo Ri, from where you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mount Everest and its surroundings. Like Mount Makalu, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Nuptse etc. The main attractions of this trek are given below.

Main Highlights:

· Trek the largest glacier in the world: Ngozumpa Glacier

· Breathtaking mountain views from Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri

· Trekking in Sagarmatha National Park, home to exotic animals

· Visit the world’s highest freshwater lake system, the Gokyo Lakes

· Enjoy breathtaking views of mountains like Tavache, Everest and others

· Discover the unique and vibrant Sherpa tradition, culture and lifestyle

· 35 minutes Kathmandu-Lukla flight with panoramic views of the landscape

Itinerary Highlights:
Gokyo Lakes Trek itinerary can be customized according to your choice. Please write to us for the individual travel Itinerary. The price varies depending on hotel category, transportation, private vehicle, and flight service.

Itinerary

When you arrive at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, our representative will pick you up and take you to your reserved hotel. After check-in at the hotel, you will be briefed about your trekking tour program. After the briefing session, you can relax and unwind at the hotel. If you want to get familiar with this place, you can go for a walk in the Thamel area in the evening. Meals included: none

We embark on a journey with an experienced tour guide to the historical and spiritual attractions of Kathmandu, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will visit the historic Kathmandu Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu Temple of Pashupatinath, the famous Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath) and the Buddhist Temple (Boudhanath), one of the largest stupas in the world. In the afternoon, our leader checks our equipment, introduces us to the other participants, and we talk about their trip. Meals included: Breakfast

You will escort to Tribhuvan domestic airport in a private vehicle to board a flight to Lukla. After a 35-40 minute flight, you will land at Lukla airport. Upon arrival at Lukla airport, you will be introduced to the other crew members who are waiting for your arrival. At the same time, the luggage is prepared for your porter. As soon as everything is ready, you will start the trek towards the destination of the day, leaving Lukla behind. After four hours of downhill and flat trail experience, you will reach phakding. After a short rest, you may like to take a walk through the village of Phakding or even a walk to the nearby gompas to acclimatize. The night is spent at the lodge in Phakding. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Today is the second day of your trek, and our destination is the Namche Bazaar. Without wasting time, we leave Phakding and walk towards Monju over some suspension bridges and small settlements. Monju is popularly recognized as the gateway to Sagarmatha National Park. Upon arrival in Sagarmatha National Park, the team leaders at the entrance will take care of the necessary documents for the National Park. We then enter the national park, after a short vertical descent taking us over some suspension bridges, the path then climbs taking you over the "Hillary Suspension bridge where you continue to climb into Namche Bazaar, which offers the first view of Mount Everest along with other peaks. You will spend a night at a Lodge in Namche Bazaar. Meals included: Breakfast lunch and dinner

Acclimatization is essential so that we can adapt to the gradual changes in the environment. It will also help us avoid acute mountain sickness. Today we take part in activities that help us adapt to the change in altitude and the drop in the air. Staying active is the best way to acclimatise, instead of resting we visit the Sherpa Museum and the famous statue of Tenzing Norgay here you will find genuinely epic views of Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. After a short stay we climb to the "Everest View Hotel' at 3,880 meters above sea level where we have lunch. Then we return to the Namche Bazaar to explore the rest of the day before sleeping. Meals included: Breakfast lunch and dinner

The fourth day of the trek, and our goal is to reach Dhole. If you leave the Namche Bazaar behind, you can easily walk to Kyangjuma, from where you have one of the best views of towering peaks. The walk continues via the rhododendron forest to Sanasa, an significant crossroads of trails in the Everest Base camp and Gokyo Valley. We leave the Everest Base Camp Trail, follow the stone step path on our left, and head towards Mong. From Mong, there is an easy descent to the banks of the Dudh Koshi River when we cross Phortse Thanga. We walk to Tenga and follow the banks of the Dudh Koshi River. From here, we leave the river bank and go through the birch and rhododendron forest to Dhole. The night is spent in a hostel in Dhole.
Meals included: Breakfast lunch and dinner

After having breakfast at the dole, we start trek to Machheromo. On the way, you walk with the pine and oak forests. You will go uphill gently so that it is not as difficult as the day before. Along the way, you can see peaks such as Taboche, Cholatse, Cho Oyu, and Everest. Meals included: breakfast lunch dinner

We climb a hill and enjoy the view of the Dudh Koshi valley and the Mount Kangtega, Thamserku, and Cho-Oyu. Beyond the ridge, the valley widens when the path leads through a choir and reaches Phangga. You go down to the river bank before walking the end moraine of the Ngozamba glacier. We passed Longpongo, Raboche Tsho, and Dudh Pokhari before we reached Gokyo. On the way next to the first lake, we see the footprints of a Lama (Buddhist priest). We explored Dudh Pokhari before saying good night. Night stay at Lodge in Gokyo. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

We spend another day in Gokyo to get used to the altitude. In good weather, we walk to Gokyo Ri today. From the top of Gokyo Ri, we admire the view of the Himalayas and the calm lakes of Gokyo. We also hiked to the fourth and fifth lakes of Gokyo. The fourth lake is only 3 km north of Gokyo. It is Specified by high cliffs and Himalayan peaks that rise above it. We continue and reach the fifth lake. Climbing a nearby hill guarantees you incredible views of mount Cho-Oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Gyachung Kang, Nuptse, and Makulu. From here, we can see a lot more: The place is called Scoundrel's POV. From the northern part of the fifth lake, we see the Cho Oyu base camp and the Ngazumpa glacier, the largest glacier in the world. We go back to Gokyo for the night stay.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

We descend a path along the Dudh Koshi River and pass the first Gokyo Lakes. On the way, enjoy the view of the Cholatse and Taboche peaks. Our route descends before we climb a hill. After reaching the Chorten on edge, we see a great view of the mount Thamserku, Cho Oyu, and Kangtega. You walk through the villages of Machhermo, Luza, and Lhafarma before reaching Dole. We will spend the night in Dole.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Today, you'll go down a steep path to Phortse Thanga and think a lot of rhododendrons, waterfalls, and wildflowers. You also find wild goats, musk deer, pheasants, etc. From Mong, you can enjoy a good view of Khumbila Peak. On the way to Namche, you will admire the views of the Taboche, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Kangtega mountains. After walking for a while, we reached an intersection where the path from Sanasa meets our way. We hiked a trail that hangs on a wooded hill beyond Kyangjuma and crosses several curves and reaches to Namche Bazar. You will stay at standard lodge in the Namche Bazaar.

Meals included: Breakfast Lunch and dinner

We descend a rocky path and cross several suspension bridges before walking on a flat road. The air is warmer than we go the same way to reach Lukla. Our hike on the mountain ends after reaching Lukla. We spend our time remembering our time on the hill. Night stay in Lukla. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Today is your last day in the Everest region of Nepal. Your porters bring your luggage to the airport, where we say goodbye. As soon as the plane has landed at the Lukla airport, we board the plane and fly back to Kathmandu in the early morning, enjoying the panoramic view from the sky again. Our office vehicle will be waiting for you at Kathmandu Airport that will accompany you safely to the three-star hotels in Kathmandu. Meals included: Breakfast

It is the last day of your trip to Nepal. If your flight is scheduled early in the morning, a representative of our company will accompany you according to the departure time of your flight from the airport. However, if the flight is scheduled later in the evening, you can go shopping and pick up some souvenirs or stroll around the shopping areas of Kathmandu. However, if you wish to spend an extra day in Nepal, we can also arrange other adventure activities that you can participate in during your stay in Nepal.

Included

  • All airport, hotel airport transfers.
  • 2-night hotel in Kathmandu
  • National Park permit & Pasang Lhambu village entry permit.
  • Flight fare from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu.
  • Accommodation in the tea house,
  • Food, Tea/coffee during trek.
  • Guide: – including salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging.
  • Porter: – including salary, insurance, equipment, food and lodging.
  • For guest: -Down jacket, Good sleeping bag (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion).
  • Transfer from airport to hotel in Kathmandu
  • All government and local taxes.
  • Final departure from hotel to international airport transfer.

Not Included

  • Food in Kathmandu ( Lunch & Dinner). Kathmanmdu and Pokhara.
  • Bakery food during the trek.
  • Nepal Visa fee.
  • International airfare.
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu.
  • Travel and rescue insurance if guest get mountain sickness and need to rescue helicopter.
  • Personal expenses example (phone calls, laundry service , bar bills, battery recharge, WIFI charge, extra porters, bottle water or boiled water, shower etc.)
  • Tips for guide and porters

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