Everest Gokyo Trek

Our hardworking team members will give a warm greeting upon at your arrival through the fine Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. You will be taken to the assigned hotel. Our senior Sherpa guide will meet you after check-in and provide some refreshments. He or she will then give you a quick overview of the Everest Gokyo Lake Trek.

After that, you can eat dinner and head to bed after taking a stroll down the street to familiarize you with the area.

Overnight stay at hotel with breakfast included.

The thrilling scenic flight to Lukla and landing on a steep mountain runway bring us  at the village of Lukla [2850m], where our trek begins. We meet the crew and take a well-marked track up the Dudh Kosi Valley, spending the night in Phakding.

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

We depart for Namche, a mountain gateway town, after enjoying a satisfying breakfast in Phakding. We cross the river twice on lofty suspension bridges. The Sagarmatha National Park, established to safeguard and conserve the delicate alpine ecosystem, is visible beyond Monjo. After that, we hike steeply to Namche. We catch the first view of Mount Everest if the weather is clear.

The biggest trading habitation in the Khumbu, Namche hosts a bustling Saturday market that serves as a meeting point for Tibetan yak caravans that have crossed the glaciated Nangpa La and Hindu traders from the plains. The entrance to the Khumbu is in Namche. We spend the night camped out here.

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Namche, nestled between two ridges, offers a variety of lodges, tea shops, and souvenir shops. It's an ideal day to acclimatize to the altitude before heading towards Syangboche. Visit Sir Edmund Hillary's Khunde Hospital or Everest View Hotel for stunning views. Visit Hillary's school in Khumjung. Enjoy lunch before hiking, then relax at a lodge for beers and a night's sleep.

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The air becomes thinner as we move closer to 4000 meters.  We head north on the main route out of Mongla, where the view is amazingly visible. A brief ascent to a peak offers a breathtaking view of Lhotse and Everest. We continue on this major trail for a little further, passing numerous vendors of goods from Tibet, until we reach a fork in the road that is situated high above the Dudh Kosi.

The Everest trail descends the hill, but we detour off here and go up to cross the Mong La and arrive at Phortse Tenga. The trail climbs steeply from Phortse Tenga to Dole, passing through a woodland of birch and rhododendron covered with hanging lichens and mosses. We spend the night at Dole, where we rest.

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

From Dole, we climb steadily along the valley's edge, where rhododendron forests give place to scrub juniper as we reach altitude. The road passes through numerous summer settlements [yersa], which are used when yaks are brought to these pastures to graze in the summer months. Excellent views of Cho Oyu are ahead of us, with the peaks of Kantega and Thamserku to our rear. Today's trip is rather short, and we'll arrive in Machermo in time for lunch. Machhermo stays overnight at the lodge.

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On the lake's northern shore, the towering Gokyo Ri rises over the settlement. We leave camp shortly after sunrise, taking a hard road up the slope. As we rise, the summits of Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu gradually appear, and the view from the summit of Gokyo Ri is regarded to be one of the best in the Everest region, with some claiming it is even greater than that from Kala Pattar. Overnight at the guesthouse

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today, we will go at the Gokyo village and climb through the Gokyo Ri and enjoy stunning views at the Everest Region. We will explore six emerald lakes, including Thonak Tsho Lake and Ngozuma Thso Lake. The fourth lake offers stunning views of Mt. Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang, and other mountains. Cho-Oyu base camp offers closer views of Mt. Cho Oyu as well as Gyachung Kang, and the famed Ngazumpa Glacier. We will return to Gokyo village and spend the full overnight at our lodge. 

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

We walk the same path back for an hour. Before Phang, the route turns left to the Dudhkoshi, where we can find two or three teahouses after crossing it. It follows the river and occasionally leads to higher paths than the route to Gokyo via Dole/Machhermo. 

It is simply the opposite trail that you could have taken when ascending to Gokyo. This path allows you to see more stunning scenery. This then brings us through Thare to Phortse village, where we spend the night.

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The trek starts with several breakfasts and goes at the trail with several views at the Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, as well as Thamserku. The trail passes also goes at the full pine forests and reaches at the Sanasa, a major junction at the Gokyo Valley and fine Everest Base Camp. Upon lunch, we climb through pine forests at the Tengboche, home at the finest Buddhist Monastery at the Khumbu region, where we will stay at the overnight.

Included Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

We go down the river and, after going it, climb back at through the birch and rhododendron forest at the famed monastery for the Thyangboche. The views from here are very breathtaking, and Kwangde, Tawache, Everest, Nuptse, Kantega, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku are just a some of the majestic Himalayan Mountains.

Through Thyangboche, we move down the bridge at over the Dudh Kosi through the Phunki Tenga, where there are several prayer wheels, before returning at the bright lights for the busy Namche for a refreshing hot water bath. Overnight in Namche.

Included Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Our final day's journey follows the Dudh Kosi back to Lukla. This final evening in the mountains is ideal for a farewell party with the Sherpa guides and porters, where we can sample some 'Chhang' (local mountain beer - a favorite drink in the mountains brewed from fermented rice), do a jig to some Sherpa dancing, enjoy a special meal, and reflect on a memorable trekking experience before sleeping for the night.

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

To cut off the severe winds, most flights through the Lukla unto to the Kathmandu are booked at the early morning hours. The great trip from Lukla unto to the Kathmandu takes around 45 minutes. We have arrived at the Kathmandu and were transferred at our assigned hotel. However, please keep in mind that bad weather and other unknown factors without our control could cause the flight to be delayed or canceled at the mountain regions. We anticipate our guests to be patient. 
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast and our final day in Kathmandu, our car and escorts will be ready to drop you off at the international airport three hours before our planned flight home. We pray for your safe journey and will remember the lovely days we had together. Bon Voyage!!! We hope to see you again someday.

Breakfast included