Gokyo valley trekking is one of the most preferable as well as most recommended trekking in Nepal to spend your good time with snowcapped mountains, breathtaking natural lakes and Ngozumpa Glacier- the largest in Nepal’s Himalayas. Gokyo valley trekking which is located in Everest region gives you a glorious feeling. The significance of this place is the spectacular views of the popular mountains, at an altitude of 8000m such as Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse and Makalu which are visible from Gokyo Ri that is above Gokyo Lake. Another most remarkable feature is the view of the incredible ice ridge between Cho Oyu and Gyachung located in Khumbu region.
Gokyo valley trekking features the incredible background of the remote Gokyo Valley and its festival of beautiful moonscape-like glaciers, turquoise lakes and stunning mountain scenes that include Cho-Oyu (8201m), Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8516m) and Makalu (8463m) – four of the eight highest peaks on earth. The beautiful Khumjung Village which is located in Everest region has numbers of lakes which has natural, biological and spiritual importance. Gokyo Cho which is mainly known as Dudh Pokhari and has great significance in religious sector which is a sacred lake for both Buddhists and Hindus. Throughout the trip you can explore and enjoy many other great mountains, lush green forests, villages, flora and fauna and landscape. Therefore, this place is gaining popularity in the eyes of researches, ecologist, photographers, and nature loving trekkers.
Our trek to Gokyo valley trekking starts from Namche Bazar. Then we will be heading toward the Gokyo Valley as the same route to Everest Base Camp. The total trekking period for this region is 14 days. We assure that you will enjoy each and every minute while going on a Gokyo valley trekking. For more information visit our website or email or call us. We will be right by your side to assist you.
TREKKING ITINERARY :
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 03: Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, trek to Phakding
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar
Day 05: Rest day in Namche Bazaar
Day 06: Trek to Dole
Day 07: Trek to Macchermo
Day 08: Trek to Gokyo
Day 09: Hike to Gokyo Ri, back to Gokyo.
Day 10: Trek to Dole
Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazar
Day 12: Trek to Lukla
Day 13: Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 14: Departure from Kathmandu
What is included?
- Airport Pick up and Drops by car.
- 4 Night's Standard Accommodation in Kathmandu.
- Your meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) During the Trekking.
- Domestic Flight Ticket (LUK-KTM-LUK) with airport deprature taxes.
- All accommodations in lodges/Tea Houses During the Trek.
- Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) . National Park Entry Permits.
- An experienced and friendly Guide, porter.
- Salary, Food, Drinks, Accommodation, Transportation and Insurance for the Guide and Porter.
- All Transportation as per itinerary.
- Medical Supplies.
What is not included?
- Nepal entry visa fee you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport - Kathmandu. You will require 2 passport size photos. per person $30 USD.
- Your Travel insurance.cover helicopter rescue.
- Your Personal Equipment for Trekking.
- International Airfare and Airport Departure tax.
- Food While You are in Kathmandu.
- Your personal expenses.
- All the Alcoholic and non Alcoholic Drinks tea, coffee.
- Sweet things like Chocolate and desert.
- Hot Shower During the Trekking.
- Tips for the Guide and Porter
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Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lake Trek is one of the best trekking packages in Everest which is a combination of Everest Base Camp, Gokyo Lake, Gokyo Valley.
The EBC Gokyo Lake Trek starts from wonderful and adventure Kathmandu to Lukla flight, amazing Sherpa culture and their lifestyle and many more.
This route leads you to Gokyo Village, the sacred Gokyo lakes on the moraine beside the Ngozumpa Glacier.
Gokyo Village is a Sherpa village.
It is if we’re lucky, complete with huge herds of yaks.
Here we will also climb up to Gokyo Ri.Everest Gokyo Lake Trekking leads to high hills through Sherpa village of old Tibetan Buddhist culture in the harmony of mountain landscape surrounded with rhododendron, magnolia, firs, and pine woodland.Cho La pass section of this trekking is steeper ascendant and descends through the technical route, which has been a major challenge for the trekkers who want to succeedEverest base camp trekking via Gokyo Lake Cho La Pass.Delightful Gokyo Lake Trekking is a beautiful Valley and holy lakes route in the Everest region, you will see the wonderful glacier Lake, Gokyo Valley to Everest Base Camp Trekking is a high altitude trekking that goes through the glacial valleys and glacial moraine trail in the Everest region.ItineraryEXPAND ALL +Day 01:Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla [2,810m] 35 min and trek to Phakding [2,610m, 4 hrs]Day 02:Trek from Phakding to Namche [3,450m, 6 hrs]Day 03:Rest and acclimatization at Namche BazaarDay 04:Trek from Namche to Dole [4,200m, 5-6 hrs]Day 05:Trek from Dole to Machhermo [4,470m, 6 hrs]Day 06:Trek from Machhermo to Gokyo [4,790m, 4-5 hrs]Day 07:Summit of Gokyo Peak (Ri) 5,360m and trek back to Machermo [4,470m, 6-7 hrs]Day 08:Trek form Machermo to Namche [3,450, 6 hrs]Day 09:Trek from Namche to Lukla [2,850m, 5 hrs]Day 10:Fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu [1,300m, 35 minutes]
If you have ever read anything about Nepal and its various trekking destinations, you must be aware of Gokyo Ri.
This place actually doesn't need any introduction and is quite popular among people who love trekking.
If you ask us about the specific time, then it would be spring which is the month of March or autumn that lies in between September to November.
During these months the clouds are clear and there is less chance of raining.
However, few things vary from place to place and like the visa or passport, permit and other such things.Now, if you ask about the things that you need to take with you on Gokyo Ri trek, then it would be normal things like, trekking shoes, travel bag, sleeping bag, guide books, torch, handbag, clothes that make your trekking comfortable.
These are the most important things and one could not afford to forget about them at any cost.Things to explore Now, there are a lot of places that you could explore while trekking in Gokyo Ri.
