Gokyo Lake Trekking

Gokyo Lake trekking gives an alternative to the traditional Everest base camp trekking. Gokyo Lake Trekking also starts from Lukla after half an hour mountain flight from Kathmandu following up the Dudh Koshi River towards Namche, the gateway of Khumbu region. After Namche you branch off from the main busy trail towards the sleepy village of Phortse Tenga and finally reach to our ultimate destination Gokyo Lake passing Dole and Machhermo. Climbing Gokyo Ri (5357m) close to Gokyo Lake offers spectacular views of Mt. Everest and other three 8000 meter peaks (Mt. Cho Oyu, Lhotse and Makalu). From here you can also see the largest glacier in Nepal named Ngozumpa. Apart from them the view of the tremendous ice ridge between Cho Oyu and Gyachung Kang (7922m) is one of the most dramatic panoramas of Gokyo Lake Trekking. From Gokyo Lake there are many options for high altitude walking including crossing of Cho La pass and Rengo La pass however you will not cross those passes. Rather you return back to Lukla via the same previous route. This trek is indeed a less crowded than the Everest Base Camp trekking.

Itinerary

Day 01: Upon arrival in Kathmandu International airport transfer to the hotel. Orientation of the trip. O/n at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Fly to Lukla (45 minutes flight). Then trek to phakding. 3hrs walking.O/n at mountain Lodge.
Day 03: Phakding  to Namche Bazaar(3446m).6h walking. O/n at mountain Lodge.
Day 04: Day for acclimatization in Namche Bazar. Excursion to Namche Bazaar and Syangboche. O/n at mountain Lodge.
Day 05: Namche bazaar to Phortse village.7h walking. O/n at mountain Lodge.
Day 06: Phortse village to Dole(4200m).7h walking. O/n at mountain Lodge.
Day 07: Dole to Machchhermo(4470m).4h walking. O/n at mountain Lodge.
Day 08: Machchhermo to Gokyo(4790m).5h walking. O/n at mountain Lodge.
Day 09: Excursion around Gokyo Lake climb Gokyo Ri(5357).O/n at mountain Lodge.
Day 10: Gokyo to Dole (4200m).5h walking. O/n at mountain Lodge.
Day 11: Dole to Namche Bazaar (3446m).5h walking. O/n at mountain Lodge.
Day 12: Namche Bazaar to Phakding(2610m).5h walking. O/n at mountain Lodge.
Day 13: Phakding to Lukla(2840m). 3h walking. O/n at mountain Lodge.
Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu. The rest of the day free. O/n at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 15: Transfer to the Kathmandu International airport for your onward Journey.