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Gokyo Valley Trek - 13 Days

      Gokyo Valley Trek is another huge and massive attraction of Everest region. Which is comparatively less crowed than Everest Base Camp. This one is better for high mountains view and short period holidays holder. Physically also not much difficult as well little high aged clients also can do it. Accommodation and food are accepted too. Specially this one is famous for high mountains view as well peace and clean lakes. Lake 1st, 2nd and 3rd are just we need to cross on the way to last lodges available. And 4th. lake is on the optional way. Just 1.5 hours to get the 4th lake from last lodges place. Then the major view point Gokyo Ri is 2.5 to 3.5 hours from the lodge. Which is vertical ascent challenge from 4700m to 5360m. let’s challenge to face !!! From the top of Gokyo Ri, you will get full views of 4 highest mountains among the top 6 of the Earth. Everest 1st, Lhotse 4th, Makalu 5th, and Choyou 6th are just on your live eye views with many more mountains without name too.

  Trip Highlights

  • Best views of High Mountains.We can see 4 mountains higher than 8000+(Everest 8848.86, Lhotse 8516m, Makalu 8481m, Choyu 8188m) and many others mountains. Which are 4 out of 6 highest peaks on the earth.
  • Comfortable and easier
  • Peace and Clean lakes
  • Near the Biggest Glacier Ngazumba
  • Sherpa culture.

Day 01-   Arrival in Kathmandu. 1350 m.
Day 02-  Fly to Lukla 2860m.Trek to Phakding 2610m. Day 03-  Trek to Namche. 3440m.
Day 04-  Acclimatize day in Namche/Khumjung 3790m. Day 05-  Trek to Dole. 4040m.
Day 06-  Trek to Machermo. 4479m.
Day 07-  Trek to Gokyo. 4790m.
Day 08-  Visit sight. Gokyo Ri 5364m.
Day 09-  Trek down to Dole.
Day 10-  Trek down to Jorsalle via Namche.
Day 11-   Trek to Lukla.
Day 12-   Fly to Kathmandu/Ramechhap.
Day 13- International departure.
(Note:- If you have enough time and if you are enough strong then you can continue from Gokyo to Renjo la pass 5364m then get another way to Thame valley)

Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu(1350m)

Welcome to Nepal. You will pick up by our staff just outside of airport. And with warm welcome you will transfer to Hotel in Thamel. Evening will be welcome dinner with your trekking guide.

Day 2
Fly to Lukla (2860m) and trek Phakding (2610m).

Very early morning, you will wake up for Lukla flight. Ang your trekking guide will starts to guide you from Hotel. Then after the the 30 minutes fly, you will get Lukla 2860m. ( Tenjing-hillary airport). Then after Some refreshing tea break, you will start to walk through a Khumbhu Rural Municipality permit post. Generally there will be crowded. Then after 3/4 hours later you will get Phakding( 2610m) village for tonight.

Day 3
Trek to Namche. 3440m

Well from Phakding to Namche(3440m.) is mix up going up and easy parts too. But this part is generally crowded. Many trekkers and local people walk on this part, and this part generally 100s of mules(Donkeys) and Zopke( Yak+Cow) make another more crowded. You have be very careful from donkeys. But trails are okay. Just after your lunch break you need to walk up to Namche Bazar. One of the cleanest small mountain city. Most of the house are lodges for tourist.

Day 4
Namche(3440)/ Khumjung(3790m).

Well a fine day. This day you can walk up to Khumjung village. Khumjung is the biggest settlement on the Khumbhu region. You can have thefirst view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse,Ama dablam and many more. How ever you can make another night stay in this village Just cut off a night from Namche. We recommend to stay in this village intead of crowded Namche. In Khumjung village, there is a monastery with a myth Yeti skull (Head).

Day 5
Dole.(4040m)

Well from Namche/Khumjung to Dole is a easy day to walk. but during mountain trekking, up and down is just a basic rule. Well from Namche to Dole can be aprox 5 hours. from Khumjung to Dole is about 4 hours only. But day itinerary is preparedby height.

Day 6
Machermo.(4470m)

Well again, also this day is not too long. It is about to another 4-5 hours to walk. Machermo is a small valley with nice looks lodges.

Day 7
Gokyo Lake.(4790m)

Well another short day to walk. This day is about 4 hours to walk to Gokyo lodges. But after your lunch you can walk to to 4th lake. Which makes you also good acclimatisation too.

Day 8
Hurrey !!! Rest day and hike up to Gokyo Ri.(5364m)

As we announce, this is the ” Hurrey-Rock and roll). Well you have to wake up very early morning to catch up the views of high mountains before clouds cover. Generally you have to start earlier. But how ever sunrise view will be less possible. It takes about 2.5 to 3.5 hours to be on Gokyo Ri top from lodges. So to get sunrise will be not good idea. Then After all mountains view, you have to back down to lodge. Then left program you can make. Just walking around…..??

Day 9
Dole/ Phortse(3840m).

Well just left walking is up to you. How ever you have to get back. So if you are stronger then you can walk through Phortse Village. If not then just follow back same way down.

Day 10
Jorsalle(2740m./ Monju(2835m).

Okay, this time you are just recovering to back to home. The ,most of trail you already know. Just we suggest you to walk more farther than Namche. Because the last day you need time to make mountain party with your staff.

Day 11
Lukla.(2860)

Um !!! we wish you will have good shower and funny mountain good bye party in Lukla.

Day 12
Flight to Kathmandu.

Well the nearly on the final point of your trip. Wake up and manage you breakfast time as your flight ticket time. We wish you have good flight. Our driver will be there at airport to pick up you. Then evening we will join for farewell dinner with Nepalese cultural dance.

Day 14
International Departure

Well it is time to say good bye mountains and all your related for mountains journey. We will drop you on airport as your international flight time. We hope to see again with token of love.

Cost Includes

  • ✅ Pick up & drop on arrival and departure by private Taxi/ Car.
  • ✅ Welcome & farewell dinner(with cultural dance) in Kathmandu.
  • ✅ 2 nights Accommodation in Kathmandu at 3* hotel including breakfast.
  • ✅ 10 nights normal Tea house common twins rooms during trekking days.
  • ✅ Domestic air tickets both way kath- Lukla- kath for clients & guide.
  • ✅ An English speaking government licence holder Guide & one porter between each two clients & their wages, food and insurance of guide & porters for during trekking days.(1 more assistance guide for 10+ members)
  • ✅ 3 meals during all trekking days. (breakfast, lunch & dinner )
  • ✅ Fresh fruits as dessert every evening after dinner.
  • ✅ First aid kit.
  • ✅ All permit ( National park permit, Local ) & government taxes.
  • ✅ Walking poles, sleeping bags, Duffle bag, Crampones(only on necessary season)
  • ✅ Trekking Map one in group.
  • ✅ 3 cups of tea/ coffee during trekking days.

Cost Excludes

  • ❌ Lunch in Kathmandu .
  • ❌ Wifi, mobile/ battery charge (Power bank is highly recommend), hot shower during trekking lodge .
  • ❌ All drinks soft & hard. ( Water, beer, coke, Tea/coffee etc..)
  • ❌ Tips for staff, donation & personal expenses, local monastery tickets)
  • ❌ Clients insurance. (But we arrange your rescue base on your insurance coverage policy if incase).
  • ❌ Expenses due to Mishappens, Landslide, Political strikes, Bad weather etc. In those case extra will charge as per actual.
  • ❌ Over stay than itinerary. And which aren't in included list

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Trip Facts

  • Drive and flight
  • 2 Pax
  • 5364 m.
  • Medium
  • Tea House
  • March-May/ Sep-Dec.