Trip Overview

	Trip Profile Gokyo Lake Trek, Everest Region
	Type Trekking
	Span 13 Days
	Accomodation 3 star hotel in Kathmandu and tea house during the trek
	Meal Plan Breakfast in Kathmandu. Full board meals during trek.

Trek to Gokyo Valley at a glance

Gokyo Valley Is one of the highest settlements in World positioned at an elevation of 4,750m. Not permanently inhabited all year around Gokyo valley, is a collection of houses which acts as tea houses for travellers and trekkers. This fantastic trip combines trek leading towards Everest Base camp & Gokyo Lake-a emerald green lake. The varied & stunning landscapes make your journey captivating during this detour. Discover 6 prominent lakes of Gokyo- Gokyo Cho (Dudh Pokhari), Thonak Cho (the largest), Gyazumpa Cho, Tanjung Cho, Ngozumpa Cho, and Longbanga Cho. Alongside, you will be able to witness Ngozumpa Glacier, the Cho Oyu wall and the Chuguima Pass.

Highlights of Goko Lake Trek
● Promising views of Gigantic Mountains including everest
● The World highest glacier Khumbu Glacier

● The emerald green Gokyo Lake & its siblings
● Trekking in the beautiful Gokyo Valley

13 Day(s) Detailed Itinerary

Arrival on:Kathmandu, Nepal
Departure from: Kathmandu, Nepal

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Day 1: Arrival In Kathmandu

Activities:

TIA to Kathmandu city, pickup
Kathmandu hotel check-in
Trek preparation & meet-up with guide
Collect all trekking permits & registration at one place
Local souvenir

Elevation: 1,400 metres
Meals Provided: Welcome dinner

Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing

Activities:

Visit UNESCO World heritage site- Boudhanath Pashupatinath, the monkey temple Swayambhunath
Explore city streets & traditional crafts such as pottery and weaving.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Flight To Lukla & Hike to Pakhding

Activities:

Scenic Kathmandu-Lukla Flight
Discussion & meeting With Porters
Follow Through The Dudh Koshi Valley
Witness Buddhist shrines, prayer flags along the way

Accommodation: Basic Tea House
Elevation: 2,610 m

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Phakding - Namche Bazar

Activities:

The crossing of several rivers
Pass-Through high Suspension bridges including popular
Hillary bridge
Walkthrough beautiful rhododendrons, giant firs and magnolia trees
Enter the Sagarmatha National Park
Catch glimpse of Everest, Nuptse-Lhotse

Elevation: 3,440m
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Acclimatization Day at Namche Bazaar

Activities:

Warm-up walks to the sherpa museum to acclimatize in high altitude.
A glimpse of Sherpa culture & their long mountaineering history
Optional hike to the Sherpa villages of Khunde and Khumjung (3,800m)
Promising views of Everest & its neighbours.

Elevation:3,440 m
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse

Day 6: Namche to Dole

Activities:

Explore small village in Khumbu region
Walk Pass Namche for 5 hours to reach Dole

Elevation:4038m
Meals Provided:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accomodation: Basic Teahouse

Day 7: Dole To Machhermo

Activities:

Rewarding views of Majestic Mountains
Follow Through high grasslands past several chapels
Witness Green Valley Of Machhermo

Elevation: 4470m
Meals Provided:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accomodation: Basic Teahouse

Day 8: Machhermo - Gokyo Lake

Activities:

Pass the moraine of Ngozumpa Glacier
Climb to Gokyo Ri
Witness Blue Lakes Of Gokyo: 6 Lakes Of gokyo
Catch Perfect Backdrop Of HImalayas & Gokyo itself

Elevation: 4,700m
Meals Provided:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accomodation: Basic Teahouse

Day 9: Gokyo To Dole

Activities:

Witness Major peaks: Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu
Descend To Dole
Walk 4-5 hours To reach Dole

Elevation: 4038m
Meals Provided:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accomodation: Basic Teahouse

Day 10: Dole - Namche Bazaar

Activities:

Retrace steps back to sherpa hub-Namche
Witness the local sherpa & their culture

Elevation: 3440m
Meals Provided:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accomodation: Basic Teahouse

Day 11: Namche-Lukla

Activities:

Hike down, a trail steep trail descends to the Hillary Suspension Bridge
Celebrate your achievement
Refreshment dinner

Elevation: 2800m
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tea House

Day 12: Lukla - Kathmandu

Activities:

Sweeping flight to Kathmandu
Bird's eye view of hills & mountains
Hop in at Hotel

Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13: Final Kathmandu

Activities:

Bid final goodbye to the team
Airport Drop off

Meals: Breakfast

Inclusion

What's included?

A porter and his entire expenses.
Airport pickup and drop facility.
Breakfast,Lunch and dinner during the trek.
Down jackets and sleeping bags (provided upon request).
First aid medical kit
Fresh seasonal fruits after the dinner (while on the trek).
Full day guided city tour in Kathmandu (Day 2) by a private vehicle.
Insurance of guide and porter.
Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight tickets
Licensed, experienced and English speaking trekking guide.
Lodge expenses during the trek.
One porter for two people.
Stay in the city at finest hotel (3 nights twin sharing room at Kathmandu).
Trekking permits/TIMS.
Upscale Adventures duffel bag, t-shirt, and trekking map.
Welcome and farewell dinner at one of the finest Nepalese Restaurant with traditional ethnic music and dance.

What's not included?

Additional meals and drinks
Cost for additional trips.
Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu in case of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
Extra porter charge.
International airfare to and from Kathmandu
Nepal arrival visa.
Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
Tipping to staffs (as an appreciation).
Travel insurance which covers emergency rescue and evacuation