Nature itself has blessed the divine Gokyo lakes; the whole Himalayan region embraced with Everest and glaciers from the scale of Gokyo Ri peak and Cho Oyu mountain.
This excellent package grants a beautiful close view of Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Lhotse (8516m, 27940ft), Lhotse Shar (8383m, 27503ft), Ama Dablam (6812m, 22349ft) and other well-known mountains ranges.and megnificent view from gokyo -ri Alt5360m to whole everest region in morning.
An inhabitant from Sherpa community, museums, Tengboche and Khumjung monasteries, green valley are major subjects of this trek. You will also get the unique chance to encounter the Sherpa people and experience their culture and warm hospitality. If the time is right you will also get a chance to witness their festivals like Lhosar (January/February) and Dumji (June/July). Both of these festivals are very colorful with mask dancing and family get-together.
Our journey is maintained focusing Total Days of trip, distance, geography, and individual capable efforts. We will hike 4-8 hours per day. Each day hike is balanced with scheduled breakfast, launch, and dinner in pre destined hotel, Guest House, camp and locality.
Days | Location | Duration | Altitude | Overnight | More | ||||||
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Day 1 | Arrival in Kathmandu | Altitude 1350m | At hotel | + | |||||||
You will meet our representative at arrival gate who will welcome you and take you to your hotel. You can take rest or move around the Kathmandu Durbar square. At evening, you can have traditional welcome dinner with us and also you can enjoy the Nepalese cultural program. You will stay in your Hotel at Night | |||||||||||
Day 2 | Fly to Lukla then trek to Phakding | Lukla, altitude 2800m and Phakding, altitude 2610m | At guest house | + | |||||||
As we finish our breakfast early morning, we will attend domestic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla which is the entrance of our trek. We can reach tensing Hillary Airport within 35 min enjoying the magnificent green landscape and White Mountains. This is the most wonderful air route in the world terminating in a spectacular hillside surrounded by high mountains.As we reach Lukla, we will meet our group member and we will finish our packing and arrangement to start our trek via the wealthy Lukla village to Phakding. Today to adapt the atmosphere there, we will have short trek. Nevertheless, if you are interested for additional trip then we go to a nearby Monastery. We will spend our night at hotel in Phakding. | |||||||||||
Day 3 | Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar | 6-7 hours | Namche Bazaar, altitude 3440m | At guest house | + | ||||||
After breakfast we will start our walk in the morning. Today the trek is enjoyable with few short ascend and descend with several crosses over Dhud Koshi River and fabulous scene of Mt. Thamserku (6623/21729 ft) via Benkar village. We will reach at Monjo, gate way of Sagarmatha National Park crossing many bridges on the way where our trekking permit will be checked to keep record of trekkers and local trekking staffs. Regular down walk take us to the last village of Namche Bazaar that is Jorsale. We will arrive at Hillary suspension bridge on walking through the river bed. We will walk ascend now, towards Namche bazaar and enjoy the glorious and closer vista of Kwangde Pea, we can be mesmerize by Kusum Kangaru, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Tawache and many other peaks. We will get pleasure of this panorama by sitting in Chautara. We will spend our night at colorful village of Namche Bazaar which is the entrance of Khumbu region. | |||||||||||
Day 4 | Rest day at Namche Bazaar | At guest house | + | ||||||||
Today we will stay at Namche Bazaar for adaption with atmosphere. Health specialist suggested staying energetic and moving throughout the rest day so we will either hike to Thame or trip to Khunde or lighten up and explore Namche Bazaar itself. Namche Bazaar is the center of Khumbu region and is full of facilities such as ATMs, internet café, shops, restaurant, bakery and a colorful market every Friday and Saturday evening. We can also find Government office there. The few upright walk for a day will help us for proper acclimatization. We will be taken to the tourist visitor center near the headquarter of Sagarmatha National Park where we will observe a collection of things narrated to the previous Everest climbers, Sherpa culture and also we get an opportunity to find out the various plan and animal life of the Khumbu region. We will also visit an interesting visit to Khumjung. Then we will ascend further to the popular airfield at Syangboche. Snowy peaks of Kongde and Thamserku surround the beautiful valley, Khumjung. We will also walk to Hillary school which is located at same site. We return to Namche Bazaar after having lunch and spend our night there. | |||||||||||
Day 5 | Trek from Namche Bazaar to Dole | 6-7 hours | Dole, altitude 4000m | At guest house | + | ||||||
First of all we will finish our breakfast then we will move steeply out of Namche Bazaar to Kyangjuma village where we can be pleasure by the stunning panorama of Thamserku, Katenga and Ama Dablam. The most laborious climb of the day will be to cross the Mong la, a very pleasant location on the edge of Mt. Khumbila. We will have lunch and take a rest at the top of Mong La enjoying the gorgeous and grand scene of surrounding snowcapped Mountains and valleys. The abundance of the flora and fauna together with wildflowers and Rhododendron will be the most marvelous aspect of our trail today. It will be usual to mark wild lives such as Pheasants, mountain goats and vagueac musk deer. Passing through forests, some waterfalls and bridges then we will reach at a small place with few teahouses, Dole and stay there overnight. | |||||||||||
Day 6 | Trek from Dole to Machhermo | 4-5 hours | Machhermo, altitude 4400m | At guest house | + | ||||||
At first, we ascend gradually via picturesque crest over Dole and we will rise up to Lhabarma (4220 m) to Luza (4360m). This trek offers us superior views of Cho oyo, Kantega and Thamseku. We have to walk through many summer arrangements and an attractive village of Luza. As we climb up from Luza we can observe the Dudh Koshi valley, deep like a gorge with its absolute sides. We will reach Machherma, trekking along the hill side over roaring Dudh Koshi and passing via some small settlements and sandy urges. Marchherma is the last foremost hamlet on the way to Gokyo. We can enjoy the striking stream running down from the Kyajo Ri and Phari Lapche Mountains through the middle of the village before draining into the Dudh Koshi. We must pay our visit to the Himalaya Rescue Hospital for speech regarding altitude sickness at Machherma. It is very important because its preventative measure and primary cure.We will spend our night there. | |||||||||||
Day 7 | Trek from Machhermo to Gokyo | 4-5 hours | Gokyo, altitude 4800m | At guest house | + | ||||||
Today we will enjoy the tremendous scene of both down the valley and the Mt. Kangtega, Thamserku and Northern part of Cho-Oyu (8153m) while climbing a ridge Chorten. After some gradual walk through a Chorten, we will reach to Pangka (4480m). We walk down to the River bank before starting to hike up to the mortal moraine of Ngozamba Glacier. It is a vertical hike on the moraine. As we cross an Iron Bridge above stream the trial levels out when it chases the valley cross the first Lake, Longpongo (4690 m). There we get an opportunity to scrutinize the Lama footprints on a stone. We will be awestruck by the sparkling turquoise blue sheet of water at the spectacle of the second lake, Taboche Tsho. Few minutes’ walk takes us to third lake, the two linked of rolling streams. Gyoko village lies by the third lake and Cho- Oyu Mountain as a background sets is a wonderful sight. After lunch, we will walk around the third lake, Dudh Pokhari. We will spend our night at teahouse in Gokyo. | |||||||||||
Day 8 | Trek from Gokyo to Gokyo Ri and then trek back to Machhermo | 7-8 hours | Gokyo Ri, altitude 5300m | At guest house | + | ||||||
Today early morning we will hike Gokyo Ri which is the highlight of the trip. Climbing Gokyo Ri is definitely challenging and laborious as takes about 3 hours gradual ascend to reach top. We will supposed to be surrounded by wonderful mountains like Kanguru, Thamserku, K 43, Kangtega, Taboche, Cholatse, Makalu, Lhotse, Nuptse, Everest, Changtse, and Pumori. It will be the most memorable trip for us. We descend from Gokyo taking breakfast and trek back down to Dole. | |||||||||||
Day 9 | Trek from Machhermo to Namche | 7 hours | Namche, altitude 3400m | At guest house | + | ||||||
Today You will back same way before you went up to gokyo lake, mainly you will be descending aspect Mungla hill ascend from phortsethanga. | |||||||||||
Day 10 | Trek from Namche to Lukla | 7-8 hours | Altitude 2840m | At guest house | + | ||||||
Same way you will return to lukla today about 6 to 7 hours. Mainly gradual descending to lukla, it’s your last day in mountain; you can enjoy your last night dinner with your supporting staff. | |||||||||||
Day 11 | Fly back to Kathmandu | 40 minutes | Altitude 1350m | At hotel | + | ||||||
Accordingly your flight schedule you will fly to Kathmandu then transfer to your hotel. Your trip is end here. |
-Airport peak and drop.
– Domestic flight to Kathmandu –Lukla – Kathmandu (Around flight)
– Three times meals a day on the trek (breakfast, lunch &, dinner)
-After each meal a cup of tea or coffee.
-Accommodation twin sharing base best place in town
– Experience English speaking guide.
-porter. (Two people one porter) each porter carry 25kg .
-Everest national park entrance fee.
– Rural municipality entrance fee.
– Treated drinking water.
– All the Ground transportation.
– First aid kit.
Down jacket (refundable after trek (if needed only)
Duffle bag
– Last night dinner at nepali kitchen with cultural dance show.
– Nature explore t- shirt.
-Personal insurance
-International airfare
– Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
-Trekking equipment
-All type of beverage
-Extra expenses like internet, battery charge, hot shower, laundry during the trek.
-Tipping for staff.