Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lake Trek
Trip Details :
Destination :
Nepal
Trip Style :
Trekking
Food :
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Group Size :
1 to 12 people
Destination :
Nepal
Starts in :
Kathmandu
Difficulty :
Moderate
Transport :
Flight and Jeep
Accomodation :
Hotel and Tea house
Max Elevation :
5,554m m
Highlight
A scenic flight from Tribhuwan International Airport to the Tenzing and Hilary Airport (Lukla), the starting point of Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lakes Trek.
Epic high-altitude trek offering breathtaking scenarios of the mountains and mountain ranges.
One of the most adventurous and breathtaking ascends to the Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes.
Trekkers also get a chance to explore the Sagarmatha National Park, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal.
Ascend to the most amazing, developed, and heavenly town of the entire Khumbu region, the Namche Village.
This trail also offers heart-throbbing views of the Khumbu Ice Fall.
Trekkers also get the spectacular views of Gokyo Ri, located 5,357m / 17,575ft above sea level.
The Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lakes Trek also takes you into the hidden Gokyo Valley and Cho La Pass (5420 meters).
As we ascend to the Kalapatthar viewpoint, the trekkers can also get amazing views of snow-covered 8000 meters including the mighty Mount Everest (8848 meters).
You will also get to see the Edmund Hilary-funded schools and hospitals.
About Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lake Trek
Everest region is a trekkers’ paradise. Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lake Trek is one of the brilliant trekking that offers exclusive panoramas of the 8000-meter peaks, lakes, and glaciers. The technical Cho La Pass connects the Everest base camp and the Gokyo Lake, which is over 5000 meters long and is often regarded as the most technical pass among the three high passes in the Everest region.
This excellent trek to Gokyo Lake via Everest Base Camp begins from Lukla. Passing through multiple Sherpa villages, the trekkers reach the crowd of Sherpa communities at Namche Bazaar and then to Khumjung. This trek requires acclimatization to adapt with the low oxygen rate in the higher altitude. Moreover, physical fitness is also very important to successfully walk this trail. The trekkers can also explore the cultural fascinations of monasteries, chortens, and Mani walls
There are two ways to walk further, going to Gokyo Lake first or to Everest Base Camp. The itinerary that we have prepared leads you to the Everest base camp first and then to the Gokyo Lake after crossing the Cho La Pass. Everest base camp and Kalapatthar are famous destinations. The EBC Gokyo Lake Trek also takes us for an amazing exploration of the Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar Viewpoint. You will just love the view these spots offer.
Permits Required for Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lake Trek
Trekker's Information Management System (TIMS) Permit,
Khumbu Rural Municipality Entry Permit, and
Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit
Itenary
Day : 1
Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m/ 4,600 ft) and Transfer to hotel.Day : 2
Fly to Lukla from Kathmandu or drive to Ramechhap & flight to Lukla and then trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,699ft) Trek duration: 3-4 hoursDay : 3
Start your Trek to Namche Bazaar from Phakding (3,440m/11,2383ft) Duration: 6-7hours.Day : 4
Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar, hike to Everest view hotel (3,900m) 3-4 hrs.Day : 5
Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,860m/12664ft) 5-6 hrs.Day : 6
Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4,410m/14468ft) 5-6 hrs.Day : 7
Acclimatization at Dingboche and a day trip to Chhukung Valley 4-5hrs.Day : 8
Ascend from Dingboche to Lobuche (4,900m/16076ft) 5-6 hrs.Day : 9
Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep & hike to Everest Base Camp (5,320m/17454ft.) for 7-8 hrs.Day : 10
Gorakshep Hike to Kalapatthar (5,550m/18208ft) followed by a descending journey to Zongla (4,740m/15551ft) 6-7 hrs.Day : 11
Trek from Zongla to Cho La Pass (5,483m/17988ft) followed by Trek to Thangna (4,650m/15255ft) 7-8 hrs.Day : 12
Ascend from Thangna to Gokyo (4,800m), visit the fifth lake, and trek back to Gokyo. 7-8hrs.Day : 13
Early morning climb up Gokyo Ri then trek down to Machhermo (4,200m) 7-8 hrs.Day : 14
Descend from Machhermo to Namche Bazaar (3450m/11318ft), 6 hrs.Day : 15
Descend from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,800m) in 7-8 hours.Day : 16
Fly back to Kathmandu (1,400m /4,600 ft) & transfer to hotel. Flight duration is 30 minutes.Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lake Trek