Overview
Everest Base Camp with Gokyo Lake Trek is a magnificent opportunity that allows having a grand tour of the famous Khumbu region in Nepal. Acknowledged for a series of tranquil turquoise lakes in the high altitudes of the Gokyo Valley along with a climb to the famous Cho La Pass, this trek is an excellent experience for the proximity to the world’s highest mountain. This accessible and one of the challenging treks in the Nepal Himalayas lead us to the quaint Sherpas villages scattered all through the Khumbu area and their culture, tradition and deep faith in Buddhism. This particular trek, also known by trekkers as Everest Base Camp Cho La Pass Trekking, gives eyeful views of spectacular mountain vistas following the highly praised trekking route through the Dudh Koshi to its source, the Gokyo Lake, which is situated to the west of the Everest Base Camp. With hundreds of tourists flocking towards the area every year, this popular trekking package is an excellent alteration for those looking for more adventure rather than embarking on an easier 15-days Everest Base Camp Trek.
Beginning with a fascinating Himalayan scenic mountain flight to Tenzing Hillary airport in Lukla, this incredible journey guided throughout by your inimitable Sherpa leader takes you through majestic beauty and grandeur of nature. The trail gradually passes through suspension bridges festooned with colorful prayer flags at numerous places to cross the rivers and small streams. Pine and juniper forests, the bright rhododendron and magnolia floral welcome you throughout the spring beautifying the traveling paths. Passing through the vibrant town of Namche Bazaar and the spectacular site of Tengboche, where a magnificent monastery rests amidst the high snow-clad mountain scenery, the journey showcases abundant magnificence of beauty. Awe-inspiring views of the Himalayan giants such as Everest, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Kantega, Thamserku, Kongde, Makalu, Changtse, Pumori and many more will greet us in their grandest settings. Other significant landmarks of this trek include the Ngozumba Glacier, the largest in the Himalayas, visit Kala Patthar and Gokyo Ri for the best-known glimpses of the Mt. Everest, the marvelous Gokyo Lakes and the Everest Base Camp itself.
The Nepal Himalayas, as viewed by the outside world as the epitome of grandeur and natural beauty, has countless of astounding traveling choices to offer to its admirers and globetrotters. This particular itinerary is ideal for trekkers wishing to take more challenges and experience off-the-beaten-trail moments in remote areas of the Himalayas. It requires a person to be moderately fit with sound health and should have some previous experience at 4000 meters. Critically important though, is to follow a proper acclimatization process, which is often hurried by some hikers with dire consequences. The best time to get into your hiking boots for this trek would be during the spring and autumn when the weather remains perfectly tolerable. Join us on this trekking trip with a strong determination and zeal for adventure, and if you take pleasure in capturing the mountains, wilderness, and fantastic views, this is the right trip for you.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft)
Day 02: Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
Day 03: Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding (2,651m/8,700ft): 8km, 3 - 4 hours trek
Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,438m/11,280 ft): 11km, 5 - 6 hours
Day 05: Acclimatization Day - Namche Bazaar: (3,440m/11,284ft)
Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Phortse Thanga (3,680m/12,073ft): 6km, 5-6 hours
Day 07: Phortse Thanga to Machhermo (4,470m/ 14,663ft): 10km, 4-5 hours
Day 08: Machhermo to Gokyo (4,800 m/15,744 ft): 7km, 4-5 hours
Day 09: Gokyo Valley: Acclimatization Day - Optional Hike to Gokyo Ri (5357 m/17,570 ft): 2km, 3 – 4 hours Day 10: Gokyo to Thagnak (4750 m/15,580 ft): 4km, 4 - 5 hours
Day 11: Thagnak to Cho La pass (5,367m/17,604 ft) to Dzongla (15, 939 ft): 7km, 7 - 8 hours
Day 12: Dzongla to Lobuche (4940 m/16,207 ft): 6km, 2 - 3 hours
Day 13: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,170 m/16,961ft), visit Everest Base Camp (5,364 m/17,594 ft): 13km, 6-7 hours
Day 14: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5,545m/18,192ft) to Pheriche (4,288m/14,070ft): 16km, 7-8 hours
Day 15: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar: 20km, 6 - 7 hours
Day 16: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,860m/9,186ft): 19km, 6 - 7 hours
Day 17: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 18: Final departure
Cost Includes
- Airport Pick up/drop with all surface transfer as per the program
- 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast
- Tea-house accommodation during the trek
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trekking time
- All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
- Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle
- Entrance fees for sightseeing/monument visits as per the itinerary
- An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader
- Porter service for trekking (2 trekkers :1 porter)
- Trekking Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, food and accommodation
- All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park Permit, TIMS)
- Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
- AID Team personal Take care
- All government and local taxes
Cost Excludes
- Nepalese visa fee
- Excess baggage charge(s)
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Any meals (Except trekking time)
- International flights
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottled or boiled water, shower, etc.)