Gokyo Valley Trek (13 Days)

On your date of arrival, Imperial Nepal Treks will be there to welcome you at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. We will pick you and shift you in a tourist standard hotel as per booking for an overnight accommodation 

We start our trek with a charming flight to Lukla from Kathmandu after having a breakfast early morning. Once we arrive at Lukla, we head towards Phakding that takes around 4 hours of walk. On our way to Phakding, we will observe beautiful stone walls, painted and non-painted mani stones, view of Kusum Khangkaru mountain, and finally, reach Phakding.

Phakding is the first viewpoint of Kongde Ri mountain range. Also, 500 years old Pemacholing Monastery exists here. Our accommodation would be in a tea house or lodge on full board basis.

From Phakding, we walk towards Namche Bazaar, our second destination of the Gokyo Everest Base Camp Trek. Passing by Rimshung Monastery and Uchhecholing Monastery, we climb up along the trail and visit Sagarmatha National Park. You can have the internet access here. Moving forward, we cross Larbha Dobhan and taking a further step ahead, we will witness the first view of Mount Everest. Climbing up the path, we are finally at Namche Bazaar.

Namche Bazaar is the main gateway to Everest, you will find colorful Khumbu villages, Banks, Money Exchanger, Internet café and overall all the facilities you can find in the city. On Saturday, a special market appears here, people come here to sell their products and buy things necessary for them.  Our accommodation would be in a tea house or lodge on full board basis.

This day is the rest day as we need enough time for acclimatization; however, if you are willing to hike for some time then we take you to famous Everest View Hotel that takes around 3 hours to catch glimpses of Mt. Everest. On our way back, we'll visit Hilary and Sherpa museum. You will get teahouse or lodge accommodation in full board basis

Our trek to Dhole begins from Namche as we follow the trails via Khyangjuma with few short up and downs. A little ahead from Khyangjuma, comes Sanasa, where shines our beautiful giant peak, Mount Everest. The trek is quite strenuous as we need to cross Mong La, a wonderful land residing on the lap of Mt. Khumbila. We continue down to Phortse Thanga, and little further from here appears the Dhole National Park Check Post.  Tasting the Flora and fauna of this region, we pass by some waterfalls and enter Dhole. Dhole is a small settlement with few tea houses. We stay in a teahouse at Dhole for overnight where we get full board meals.

From Dhole, we climb up steadily to Lhabarma following the Dudh Koshi River. The pathway till Lhabarma is steep and full of thorny bushes. The trail offers a dynamic view of Cho Oyu, Kantega, Thamserku and we reach Luza, a small charming village at an altitude of 4360m.  Again, we ascend to Machhermo via Luza that lies at an altitude of 4360m. The track is full of sand spurs, and as we reach Machhermo, the beautiful stream flowing down from Kyajo Ri and Phari Lapche leading to Dudh Koshi River is seen. The valley, high above the river, also consists of the Himalayan Rescue Hospital, the hospital provides with classes for altitude sickness, causes, prevention techniques, and treatments. We stay in Machhermo at night where your accommodation would be on full board basis in teahouse or lodge.

Finally trekking to our main destination, Gokyo, we climb through the Chorten ridge and reach Phangga. An avalanche occurred here in the year 1995. The valley so beautiful at the bottom of Mount Kantega and Thamserku can be seen nicely from here. Also, the northern part of Mount Cho Oyu residing at height of 5200 is simply overwhelming.  

Gokyo has always been famous for the sparkling Lakes and mountain. Taking in the glorious view of Mount Chadoten and Ngozumba Glacier, we arrive at the First Gokyo Lake called 'Lonspunga Tso' lying at the height of 4710m. This azure lake and the rays of sun over it is much too eye-catching. The Lama footprints on the stones are also something to notice here.

After ascending for a while, we reach the Second Lake, Taujung Tsho residing at 4728m with its shimmering beauty. Moving little further from the second lake, the third lake, Gokyo Tsho (4734m) appears right in front of us.

Cherished by the lake views, we step ahead for Gokyo village, standing on the edge of third Gokyo Lake.  Wakened by the charming beauty of these lakes, we spend the night at Gokyo in a lodge where your accommodation would be on full board basis in teahouse or lodge.

The day is for our important point of trekking i.e. acclimatization, without it, the travel would be hectic and a disaster. In order to familiarize with the altitude and environment here, we take rest. But, if you are still interested in hiking, we explore Gokyo at its best by traveling towards Gokyo Ri, the famous peak lying at 5483m. Filled with excitement and bliss, we walk to find the fourth (Thonak Tsho) and fifth (Ngozumba Tsho) lake. From the fifth lake, Cho Oyu Base Camp and the world's biggest Ngozumpa glacier is seen in its perfection. The sixth lake Gyazumba Tsho at the bottom of the Cho Oyu can also be hiked if you are still keenly interested to explore more.

On the way down to Gokyo, we trek to Gokyo Ri (5483m). Gokyo Ri another magnificent point to view the mountains like Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang and Makalu gleaming in our eyes.  After the excitement being fulfilled, we trek down to Gokyo and stay here for an overnight. Your accommodation would be on full board basis in teahouse or lodge.

Tracing the same route, we head down to Dhole via Machhermo. The trek onwards is downhill. We pass through Luza valley and cross Lhabarma. We then reach Dhole. We stay here for an overnight. Your accommodation would be on full board basis in teahouse or lodge.

We move downhill further to Namchebazar eyeing on the flora and fauna of Dhole National Park. We cross Mong La and reach Sanasa. Following the trail through Khyangjuma, we reach Namche Bazar. We stay in a teahouse/lodge in Namche Bazar for overnight where we get full board meals.

Walking down from here, we pass the Everest viewpoint and Larja Dobhan. Following back the same trail towards Lukla via Phakding and the same glorious views as well the Sherpa valleys around, we step in Lukla. Coming nearer to the point of beginning of this wonderful journey, we enjoy the last memories of our trek with verdant greeneries all around. We will stroll around the Lukla and also reconfirm the flight ticket on this day. Rejoicing the very last moments of our Gokyo Valley/Gokyo Lake Trekking, we celebrate and have dinner with the crew members. We stay in a hotel at night where you will get meals on full board basis.

We will take in Lukla to Kathmandu flight that is around 30 to 40 minutes. You will meet the team of Imperial Nepal who will drop you at the Hotel you stayed before (unless changed). As this is the last day, we enjoy the farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant . 

The representatives from Imperial Nepal Treks will drop you to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and assist you in your final departure from Kathmandu. We bid our last goodbyes and you will head towards your destination.