
Gokyo Lake Trek
Everest Base Camp too busy? Try the Gokyo Lake Trek in the Everest Region. With this fine alternative route you climb the valley to the west of Mount Everest. But the trails are less crowded and the lodges quieter.
This route leads you to Gokyo Village, the sacred Gokyo lakes on the moraine beside the Ngozumpa Glacier. Gokyo Village is a Sherpa village. It is, if we’re lucky, complete with huge herds of yaks. Here we will also climb up to Gokyo Ri. The Gokyo Lake Trek takes you to a great viewpoint to behold world’s massive Mount Everest and many more sky high peaks.
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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High Altitude
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Activity Level 5,000m >
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Group Size Small Group
Trek to Gokyo Valley, Gokyo Lake & Gokyo Ri
This two-week spectacular climbs almost as high as the Everest Base Camp trek and offers similar jawdropping Everest views. But the trails are less crowded, the lodges quieter and the villages along the trail have a reason to exist over and above serving dal bhat.
The trail follows the Everest Base Camp route as far as Sanasa, above Namche Bazaar. Then it follows the river Dudh Khosi to its source – a series of emerald-green lakes along the moraine of the Ngozumpa Glacier. Beside the largest of these lakes in a basin of snow peaks is Gokyo Village. It is a Sherpa village, complete with huge herds of yaks.
Alternative trek with three high passes
If you’re looking for a longer trek with more adventure, the Gokyo Valley is also part of a thrilling 21-days. With that trek, you will also trek to Everest Base Camp and cross the three high passes of Kongma La (5535m), Cho La (5420m) and Renjo La (5345m). Go for more info about this trek to Everest Base Camp [three high passes].
- airport transfer
- experienced mountain guide
- domestic flight (Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu)
- all required trekking permits
- hotel in Kathmandu (w/ breakfast) – 3 nights
- accommodations during your trek – 10 nights
- breakfast, lunch and dinner during your trek
- VAT and tourist service charges
- Nepal tourist visa
- travel health insurance
- emergency evacuation if needed
- alcoholic, hot and cold drinks
- trekking equipments
- tips for your trekking staff and drivers (will be expected)
- all other expenses that are not mentioned below ‘cost includes’
- Day 1 Arrival
- Day 2 Kathmandu (1400m)
- Day 3 Phakding (2610m) - 2/3 hrs
- Day 4 Namche Bazaar (3441m) - 5/6 hrs
- Day 5 Acclimatization Day
- Day 6 Phortse Thenga (3680m) - 5 hrs
- Day 7 Machhermo (4410m) - 5 hrs
- Day 8 Gokyo (4750m) - 5/6 hrs
- Day 9 Gokyo Ri (5360m) - 5 hrs
- Day 10 Dole (4090m) - 6 hrs
- Day 11 Namche Bazaar (3441m) - 5 hrs
- Day 12 Lukla (2804m) - 6 hrs
- Day 13 Kathmandu (1400m)
- Day 14 Departure
Hotel
In Kathmandu, before and after your Gokyo Lakes trek, you will be staying at a 3-star hotel with a private bathroom and wifi. The hotel has a prime location, in the travellers neighbourhood Thamel. This are nearby many restaurants, trekking gear shops and supermarkets.
Mountain Lodges
During your Gokyo Lakes trek, you will be staying at mountain lodges. North of Lukla, the lodges are broadly identical stone houses. They have small, double rooms and mostly shared bathrooms.
Hot shower and wifi are also available for an additional fee.
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Lukla airport by Petr M.
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Namche Bazaar by Stefanos N.
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Kid in Namche Bazaar by Stefanos N.
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Dudh Khosi river by Lenny K.
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Tengboche Monastery by Simon
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Gokyo trekking trail by Akunamatata
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Around Dingboche by Paul
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to Machhermo by Rick McC.
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Gokyo Village by Akunamatata
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Ngozumpa Glacier by Savage McK.
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Dudh Pokhari & Gokyo village by Chinh le D.
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Around Khumjung by Paul