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Gokyo Lakes trek 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.
Gokyo Lakes trek gives an alternative to the traditional Everest base camp trekking. The trek starts from Lukla after half an hour mountain flight from Kathmandu following up the Dudh Koshi River towards Namche, the gateway of the Khumbu region. After Namche, you branch off from the main busy trail towards the sleepy village of Phortse Tenga, Dole, and Machhermo. The Machhermo village is situated at 4465 m/14645 ft. And the village is partially sheltered from the wind by steep hillside spurs to north and south and with a tremendous view of the rocky amphitheater that blocks the glen to the west. The lodge is basic but enough comfortable. Also the community building porters shelter and a health post in the village
Gokyo Lakes trek from Machhermo the view is dramatically landscape changing to broad pastures, narrow clefts with steeply climbing trails an icy stream to cross stony wastes and the banks of turns and a first lake of the trail continues to way up to stone steps to the third Lake to Dudh Pokhari turquoise in color and reflecting the white face of Cho Oyu (8153 m/26741 ft) seen ahead and finally reach your ultimate destination Gokyo Lake(4750m/15580 ft) where a few tea houses are available for overnight.
Gokyo Lakes trek highlights are to climb Gokyo Ri (5357m/17571 ft). From the summit can observe great Himalayan views of Mt.Everest (8848m/29029ft) and three other 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/25984ft) is one of the most dramatic panoramas of Gokyo Lake Trekking. From Gokyo Lake, there are many options for high-altitude walking including the crossing of Cho La pass and Rengo La pass however you will not cross those passes. Rather you return back to Namche and Lukla via the same previous route. This Gokyo Lake trekking is indeed less crowded than the Everest Base Camp trek.
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After arrival at Kathmandu International airport, meet our officer. He will assist you to transfer your hotel through private vehicle service. Check-in to the Kathmandu hotel. Take some rest. Orientation program. Preparation. Leisure time. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.
Breakfast in Kathmandu hotel. Transfer to the domestic airport by private vehicle. Fly to Lukla airport approximately 45 minutes of adventurous flight. Have some warm tea/coffee in Lukla and start your trek. Only 3 hrs of walking to Phakding. Lunch en-route to Thadokoshi. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Phakding.
After breakfast, leave Phakding and head for the Namche Bazaar. Reach Monjo and enter the Sagarmatha National Park, one of the UNESCO Natural Heritage Sites of Nepal. Lunch en-route to Jorsale(2740m/8987ft) and stop your trek at Namche Bazaar, the gateway of Mount Everest. Overnight at the mountain lodge.
Today is the extra day in Namche Bazaar to acclimatize your body. Walk around the Namche where you can find many amenities like bank, internet, bakery and shopping. Or, you can do optional day hiking to Syangboche where you can see the Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and more. O/N at the mountain lodge in Namche Bazaar
Today your trekking continues ahead to the Phortse village (3,840m). This is a farming village and shows the real image of Sherpa culture. Lunch en-route to Sanasa (3,600m). Climb the hard steep to Mong-la Danda (3,973m) which has the amazing view of Ama Dablam and other peaks along with Dudh Koshi valley. O/N at Phortse.
Take breakfast at Phortse and start for the trek. The trail climbs away from the Phortse Tenga passing through the Rhododendron and pine forest. Lunch en-route. Stop your trek at the small village called Dole, which lies in the Dudh Koshi river valley. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Dole.
After breakfast, pack your backpack and start for the trek. Today you will do easy trekking to Machhermo (4470m) with a better view. Lunch en-route. After 4 hours of trekking, you will reach Machhermo. This is a pasture village for Sherpa, and also trekking stop. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Machhermo.
Today you will reach the Gokyo Lakes (4,790m), which is the major highlight/destination of this trekking. Gokyo lakes are one of the highest freshwaters lakes in the world. Trek to the steep trail of Ngozumpa glacier (longest glacier of Himalaya) and reach Dudh Koshi also Known as Gokyo Cho. Overnight at the mountain lodge.
Early morning, climb 3 hours to the Gokyo-Ri (5,357m) for the amazing view of Gokyo valley, Ngozumpa glacier and Panoramic view of the Himalayas including Mt. Everest (8848m). Return back to Gokyo and explore the Gokyo lakes; Dudh Koshi is the main lake. O/N at the mountain lodge.
From today, you will trek back the same route until you end down the Lukla airport. Now is all about downhill trails and has separate taste, yet exciting journey. Lunch en-route on the teahouse. You will walk nearly 8 hrs and stop at the Dole for your overnight at the mountain lodge.
Trek back to the amazing place again at Namche Bazaar, which we bet once was not enough. From Dole, it will take nearly six to seven hours long to reach Namche Bazaar. Lunch en-route. Enjoy the evening walking Namche Bazaar. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Namche Bazaar.
Today you will leave the Sagarmatha National Park behind, but the memories come along with you. Take breakfast, start for the trek to Phakding which takes six hours of downhill walk. Lunch en-route and reach Phakding. Enjoy the evening walk in the village. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Phakding
Today your trekking ends as your reach Lukla airport. After breakfast, trek 3 hours to reach Lukla. Lunch en-route. Evening stroll around the Lukla village for the last time. Enjoy the last day in Khumbu valley. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Lukla.
You should pack up early in the morning. Then have a breakfast and hike down to Lukla airstrip. Take a flight to Kathmandu. The rest of your day is free in Kathmandu. In evening you can stroll around Thamel, the major tourist destination of Kathmandu. You can do some last minute shopping for souvenirs for your family and relatives. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Today is your the last day in Nepal. Our officer will come to meet you at your hotel to escort you to Kathmandu International Airport for your flight home. You will leave the hotel before 3 hours prior to your flight time. Reach airport via private vehicle and depart onwards to your journey.
Upon your arrival in the airport, our office representative will assist and transfer you to the hotel by private vehicle. Check-in the hotel along with welcome drinks at the lobby. Have some rest.
After you are fresh, visit our office at Saatghumti, Thamel (3rd floor). Meet our managing director Mr. KP Subedi and get the brief information about the trekking. Also, you will be introduced to your trekking guide which will acknowledge you thoroughly. After the discussions, clear the payment by either cash or credit card.
Trekking guide will assist you to shop the necessary trekking equipment which is easily available in every corner of Thamel. For your kind info, the package includes a sleeping bag, duffle bag, and down jacket, so we assure you are good comfortable with that.
Early morning transfer to Kathmandu airport domestic terminal to catch the flight to Lukla (2810m/9216ft).The flight duration is approximately 45 minutes. Have a tea and coffee in Lukla. One hour rest at Lukla in the mountain lodge.
Then your trekking starts from Lukla. The trail contour through the Sherpa village and yak pasture land. After 1.5 hours of trekking, have your lunch in Thado Koshi (2591m/8498ft) with a stunning view of Kum Kangaru(6370m/20893ft). You will see the painted Mani wall in Ghat (Chhuthawa) village. In the late afternoon, you arrive at Phakding. O/n at the mountain lodge.
Your trekking starts after breakfast at the mountain lodge. You cross the long suspension bridge over the Dhudh Koshi River which is originated from Khumbu glacier. Today you will enter the Sagarmatha National Park in Monjo village. You have lunch in Jorsale(2740m/8987ft).The trail goes ahead along the Dudhakoshi river. You cross another suspension bridge in Larja Dobhan(2830m/9282ft). From here the trail moves to steep staircase through pine forest. After half and hour steep walking you will see Mt Everest (8848m/29029ft). The trail ascends until Namche Bazaar through the alpine forest. You will be delighted to see Namche Bazaar. The Namche bazaar is gateway of the Everest base camp trekking. Enjoy staying two nights here. O/n at the mountain lodge.
Rest day in Namche Bazaar is especially for acclimatization with altitude. On this day you can walk around Namche Bazaar. Here you can get many facilities such as bank, internet, bakery and shopping.
After the breakfast One and half hour steep walking to Syangboche (3880m/12726ft). From Syangboche you can see Mt. Everest(8848m/29029ft), Lhotse(8516m/27932ft), Ama Dablam(6814m/22350ft), Thamserku(6618m/21707ft) and more mountains. Have a tea and coffee in Everest view hotel. The trail descends half an hour to the Khumjung village (3780m/12398ft), the village of Sherpas, the worldly renowned climbers. In Khumjung village you can visit Kumjung Hillary School and Kumjung Gompa. After lunch hike back to the Namche Bazaar. O/n at mountain lodge.
The trek starts steep stone staircase over the Namche. After the top, the trail becomes easier and trail contour the Dhudhkosi valley. By walking you can see incredible Khumbu valley with world highest mountains and Tengboche Monastery. After nearly 2 hours of walking, you reach to Sanasa(3600m). Here have a few minutes rest before the hard steep 2h climb to Mong Danda (3973m). From here you will see the magnificent views of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Kangtaga and Mt. Thamserku with Dudhkosi valley. Have a lunch break. After lunch, the trail descends 45m to Phortse Tanga (Phortse Village) (3840m). O/n at the mountain lodge.
The trail climbs away from the Phortse Tenga passing through the Rhododendron and pine forest. After 20m steep climb first appears Cho Oyu. You will cross the beautiful waterfall and yak pasture. The views of Khumbila and Tawachee (6542m) are tremendous from the trail. O/n at the mountain lodge.
Today is an easy day and better view of your past days. From Dole, the trail descends to stream than cross the wooden bridge. You will cross the few teahouses, the trail ascends one hour to top the hill. You can take time here for the picture. You will reach in Luza(4390m/14399ft) after 1 hour 50 minutes walk from Dole. Here you can take rest and tea. From Luza trail becomes ups along the side of the valley than cross the more high pastureland and chorten with prayers flags. Many writers saying yeti killed the Sherpa women and Yak here. From this hill enchanting view of eastern part Gokyo valley, Mt. Taboche and Mt. Cholatse. Then walk down to Machhermo valley. O/n at Mountain Lodge.
The trail climbs the ridge of valley excellent view of Kantaga and big Mountain Cho-oyu. The trail becomes more ups to Kharka. Here few stone houses, then trail will be easier to Pangka at 4380m. In November 1995 big avalanche came here and killed trekking group and villagers. From here the trail will be narrow and steep climb close to the Ngozumpa glacier. The end of hard ascends cross the bridge over the stream which flows from Gokyo Lake. This is the first small lake of Gokyo. From here the trail almost in level appears the second lake at 4720m, called Taujun Lake. Finally, you will climb to the last lake of Dudha Pokhari at 4750m/15580ft in Gokyo Lake (4790m/15711ft). O/n at mountain Lodge.
Have breakfast early in the morning. Before climbing make sure you have water, some snacks and plenty of warm clothes. The trail climb steep ups directly above the Gokyo lake.2h and half hour hard climb to Gokyo-Ri at 5340m/17515ft. From the top great Himalayan views of world highest mountain with Makalu range better than Kala Pattar above the Gorkhashep. After taking the picture all the way downhill to Gokyo Lake. Have lunch and rest two hours. If you’re feeling good you can hike to the oldest and longest glaciers of Khumbu valley. O/n at mountain Lodge
Take breakfast and farewell the Gokyo today. Trek back the same route and walk nearly 8 hrs to the Dole. Eat your lunch en route. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Dole.
Trek back to Namche Bazaar which takes five hours to reach. Take your lunch en-route. Stroll around this beautiful town of Namche Bazaar and enjoy the evening. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Namche Bazaar.
Take breakfast and trek back to Phakding. Trek five hours of walk. Enjoy the village at the evening. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Phakding.
Trek three hours to reach Lukla and stroll around the Lukla village. Enjoy the last moment of Khumbu region. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Lukla.
Take the exciting flight back to Kathmandu which takes 45 hrs. Reach Kathmandu and check-in to same hotel.
At evening, you will go for a dinner with Mr. KP Subedi. He will pick you through the private car and drive to the Bhojan Griha. This Nepali cuisine restaurant has outstanding food and services, along with the live cultural dance. Enjoy your farewell moment.
Reviewed on: Gokyo Lakes Trek
Rated 95 % based on 4 customer reviewsI am solo and budget travelers looking for Himalayas trekking but I know it is not easy for me to find trekking company in Nepal. After internet research I found Himalayan Smile treks reliable and responsible trek organizer in Himalayas. The Himalayan Smile team was extremely polite in their responses and answered all my questions and concerns After few emails I had finalized my trip.
The Himalayan smile treks guide Promod was very friendly and has a helpful attitude. He was help us efficiently with friendly manner. He was responsible and patently listened our questions and answer with smile.
My trek to Everest Gokyo Ri was so lovely Himalayan Smile and Pramod, our Outstanding guide, made the trip enjoyable and easy. We didn’t need to worry about a thing and the communication with Himalayan Smile before the trip was great. I would highly recommend them for any and all future treks!
Travel Year: 2016I and my wife seeking travel to the Himalaya peace and solitude in addition to wanting to be close to nature. The Himalayan Smile treks team recommend Gokyo lake trek. It is less people hiking compare to the Everest base camp.
The trek cost is very reliable and the service is excellent. We found the value of money. The Guide Dawa Sherpa very knowledgeable and porter Nima was superman. They had great positive energy every single day and were a joy to be around We had enjoy our trekking every day with spectacular mountain view of Khumbi valley. To climb Gokyo- Ri was very tough for us but we made our goal. The view from Gokyo ri is incredible.
We would highly recommend this trip for anyone up for an adventure. If you go to the Himalayas you must do it with Himalayan Smile Treks !
Travel Year: 2015My husband and I Plan to go high Himalaya trekking and we found Himalayan Smile Treks through the internet. We had contact Mr. KP to planning to trip to Everest region. He had concern about high altitude sickness in high Himalaya , this is our first time trek in Himalayas so that he recommended us Gokyo Lake trek. He was extremely polite in their responses and answered all my questions and concerns. His team was professionalism and amazing services are beyond what I can possibly express in this review.
Our trekking guide Dhrama and porter Lakpa they were absolutely fantastic. He was friendly, approachable, and very knowledgeable. We felt like we could’ve trusted them with our lives on the mountain. We had enjoy our trekking every day walking , after every couple hour we had cup of hot milk tea which is help us forget all our leg pains and after few minutes rest we had started walk with fresh mind and leg. If you planing to see the magnificence of the Himalayas then I would highly recommend Himalayan Smile Treks. Got five star service !!!
Travel Year: 2015Himalaya Smile Treks is willing to customize your trip according to your liking, at a reasonable price with no hidden cost. Apart from that, the standard itinerary has no planned sightseeing around Kathmandu prior to the start of the treks. And that was what attracted me to Himalaya Smile Treks. I want to reach Nepal and then start the trek the following day. If you want to enjoy Kathmandu sightseeing, you can do that after your trek is over, like I did.
KP Subedi provided great service and hospitality. My guide, Pramod, is a hilarious dude with vast knowledge of everything Nepal. He also has experiences in heli evacuation, thus you can feel safe with him as your trekking guide. Please request for Pramod if you are in need of plenty of laughs and good hospitality during your trek.
Travel Year: April 2014
