EVEREST GOKYO TREK

21 Days

5420m

Everest Region

Moderate

Overview

Located at an altitude of 4,700–5,000 m (15,400–16,000 ft) above sea level, Gokyo Lakes are oligotrophic lakes in Nepal’s Sagarmatha National Park. These lakes are the world’s highest freshwater lake system comprising six main lakes, of which Thonak Lake is the largest. Gokyo leads towards the Sagarmatha base camp and other areas.
The Gokyo Lakes are considered sacred by both Hindus and Buddhists. About 500 Hindus take a holy bath in the lakes during the Janai Purnima festival, which usually occurs in the month of August. On an average 7,000 tourists annually visit the Gokyo Lakes.
The trekking to Gokyo provides an excellent opportunity to see an eyeful view of the Mt. Everest at close range along with the tremendous view of tremendous ice ridge between Cho Oyu and Gyachung (2922m) located in Khumbu region.
This trekking is considered as an alternative trekking to the traditional Everest Base Camp Trekking that offers magnificent view of the mountain peaks and the Ngozumpa Glacier- the largest in the Nepal Himalayas.
The image of this region is associated with the soaring view of the most popular mountains in Nepal, at an altitude of 8000m including Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu which are clearly visible from Gokyo Ri (5483m.) above Gokyo Lake.

Itinerary

DAYS	ITINERARY
01	Arrive in Kathmandu
02	Kathmandu Sighseeing
03	Fly to Lukla (2865m) and trek to Phakding (2645m)
04	Trek to Monjo (2869m)
05	Trek to Namche (3440m)
06	Rest and Explore Namche
07	Trek to Phortse Tenga (3645m)
08	Trek to Dole (4080m)
09	Trek to Marchermo (4410m)
10	Trek to Gokyo (4775m)
11	Trek to Gokyo Ri (5420m)
12	Hike to Thare (4450m)
13	Trek to Phortse (3850m)
14	Trek to Thyangboche (3885m)
15	Trek to Khumjung (3745m)
16	Trek to Phakding (2645m)
17	Trek to Lukla (2875m)
18	Fly to Kathmandu (1375m)
19	Kathmandu Sightseeing
20	Departure

Flexible Additions

All our trekking options are completely flexible. We cater to your needs. Below are a list of service we offer and items that are generally not included in our prices.

Services Available

Meals while trekking
Bilingual mountain guide
All mountain first aid equipment including altitude chamber & satellite phone
Entrance Fees
Porters
Insurance
Trekking Gear
Airport Transfers

Price Excludes

Tips for guides and porters
Bottled water, soft drinks or alcoholic drinks
Personal services like phones calls, laundry etc.
Sunscreen, toiletries and personal items

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FAQs

What do we need for trekking in Nepal?

Good boots, warm clothes (we provide a packing list for each trek) and your own day pack. We provide a lot of the gear that you will need up in the mountains. Please be in touch for more info.

What size are the groups?

For our upcoming treks the groups vary between 4 to 12 people. Private trekking parties group sizes are not limited.

I'm not fit, can I still trek?

Treks can be customised to suit your trekking capabilities.

I'm travelling on my own, can you assist?

Most definitely. You are welcome to join our pre-planned treks, or if you wish to trek on your own, we can arrange a porter and guide to accompany you.

How can I offset my carbon footprint?

You could use this free carbon calculator https://www.carbonfootprint.com/carbonoffset.html and calculate your carbon footprint for your journey to Nepal (KTM: Tribhuvan Intl, Nepal) -and then choose one of the projects offered on the website to offset your carbon footprint. You could certainly find other worthwhile initiatives to make sure that you holiday in Nepal leaves as little trace of destruction of the environment and wild places that we so love, and also as little negative imprint on societies and people whom we are so privileged to meet while on our journey. We understand the world to be a completely interdependent system of human relationships and understand the responsibilities that we all have for each other – one of which is to be aware of how we travel and our externalities… despite all our good intentions. We also believe that travel is essential and hugely important in creating an inclusive, sustainable and equitable world.

What are the costs for your treks?

Each trek or expedition will be priced individually depending on group size, duration of trek, whether it is a tent or tea house trek, whether domestic flights or jeep transport is included.

How do I choose which trek is for me?

When choosing a trek consider if you wish to stay in a tea house or tent, what altitude you feel comfortable with, do you wish to participate in mountaineering or climb a peak? Use the filters on our listings pages to filter the available treks.

How do I prepare for altitude?

The secret to altitude is time. The golden rule for acclimatization at high altitude states that one should start acclimatizing at +/-10,000 feet (3,000 meters) above the sea level. Once you reach that altitude, it is recommended that you increase the elevation of your stay at no more than 1,000 feet (300 meters) per night before you continue to ascend. Resting overnight at 1,000 feet (300 meters) elevation increase each day will help your body to acclimatize naturally.