Gokyo Lake Trek – 14 Days

You will explore Durbar Square, Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath stupa and Bouddhanath stupa which are all world heritage sites. Durbar Square reveals the life of the royals in ancient times. Pashupatinath temple is one of the most significant places of pilgrimage for all Hindus. Swayambhunath, also known as the Monkey Temple and Baudhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas in the world. At noon, you are introduced to our fellow participants and discuss our trip to our office. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Today we will catch a pleasant flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2827 m). After 40 minutes, we will land on a runway and our keeper will assist us to move our belongings. We will walk ahead from Lukla to get to Manju which takes approximately 5 hours. Overnight in Manju.

From Manju, the track is filled with amazing woods of rhododendron, magnolia trees as well as colossal firs. Next, we will stroll to Namche going across some bridges. After trekking for 4 hrs we arrive at Namche Bazaar. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.

This day is to rest at Namche Bazaar to get properly accustomed to the high elevated environment. At Namche, a flourishing village situated in a huge secluded bowl-shaped region, you will have an astonishing experience. Also, you can visit the Khumjung monastery and Khumjung village which is one of the most important villages occupied by Sherpa people in the Everest Region. A remarkable sight of the Khumbu mountains like Ama Dablam( 6856 m), Thamserku (6608 m) as well as gigantic vistas of Everest will spellbind you. We will also walk to Thami (3810 m) above the beautiful Bhote Khola River Valley. We may also visit the Sagarmatha National park to view the protected floras and faunas. Overnight at Tea House.

We will go hiking from Namche Bazar after resting for a day. Our trail will descend and then we will ascend to pass via the Mon La pass before reaching Phortse Tenga. Also, we will pass the rhododendron and birch forest decked out with hanging lichens and mosses. We will move further on from Phortse Tenga and ascend to get to Dole. We will walk for approximately 5 hours, we stay at the Tea house.

We will leave from Dole to reach Machherma resting at the elevation of 4470 m. On the way, we will observe the beautiful valley where the rhododendron forests give a new experience. Also, the spectacular panoramas of Cho Oyu, Kantega and Thamserku will mesmerize you. We will walk for 4 hours today and overnight at the Tea house.

This is one of the important days of the trek. Besides, you will go by Gokyo RI lying at the elevation of 4750m. Today we will ramble for approximately 4 hours. Additionally, we will pass from side to side with Pangka and later we will walk on the messy, risky moraines of Ngozumpa Glacier – the major glacier in Nepal. We will also get to observe the sequence of stunning greenish-blue Gokyo Lake. We will be enchanted by varied scenery of the Gokyo Valley as adjacent peaks flanking Tibet and Cho Oyu can be noted. We will after that get to the second lake of stunning Gokyo which will completely enthrall you. At the shore lying on the east, we can notice the settlement of Gokyo. We will trek for roughly 5 hours today. Overnight at tea-house.

On this day we will hike up to Gokyo Peak taking around 3 hours and reach an elevation of 5360 m. From the peak, we can observe the stunning panorama of Mt. Everest, Makalu, and other mountains.

We descend on a way along the Dudh Koshi River and pass the first Gokyo lakes. On the way, we also relish scenes of the beautiful Cholatse and Taboche peaks. Our trail descends before climbing a hill. After reaching the Chorten at the edge, we witness magnificent panoramas of Thamserku, Cho Oyu, and Kangtega mountains. We walk through Machhermo, Luza and Lhafarma villages before reaching Dole. Overnight in Dole.

Today we descend on a sheer path to Phortse Thanga cherishing rhododendrons, wildflowers, and waterfalls. We also come across mountain goats, musk deer, pheasants, etc on the trail. From Mong, we can admire a good view of the Khumbila peak. On our way to Namche, the view of Taboche, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Kangtega mountains are very beautiful and amazing that you can cherish. After walking for a while, we reach a junction where the trail from Sanasa adheres to our trail. We walk on a trail that sticks to a forested hill beyond Kyangjuma, winding through several curves. After arriving at Namche army camp hill, we watch back to see Lhotse, the peak of Everest and Tengboche for one last time. About a kilometer from here is Namche Bazaar. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.

We descend on a rocky path and cross many suspension bridges before walking on a surfaced path. Here you can feel the air is warmer as we walk on the same trail to reach Lukla. Our trek in the mountain finishes after we reach Lukla. We spend our time reminiscing about our time spent on the mountain. Overnight in Lukla.

Early in the morning, we will fly to Kathmandu on this day. After that, we will escort you to our hotel in Kathmandu. Rest of the day to explore around Kathmandu if any remaining. Overnight in the hotel.

We thank you for being a part of our tour and travel. We bid you farewell and drop-off at the airport, or the opportunity to join another of our programs. Our representatives will drop you at the airport 3 hours before the scheduled time of your flight.