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14 Day itinerary in Nepal, Asia

Gokyo Valley and Gokyo Ri

Gokyo Lake Gokyo Ri Trek is an easy and one of the most beautiful treks of Everest region. The trek begins from a short magnificent flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Gokyo Lake trek is an easy and one of the most beautiful treks of Everest region. The trek begins from a short magnificent flight from ... Read More

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By Ramesh and Keshab

Overview

Physical Difficulty

Demanding
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Recommended Age

Minimum 15
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Maximum 70
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Operated in

English, Hindi

GUIDANCE

Tour Leader, Tour Guide

starting point

Kathmandu

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Culture & History

Purposeful Travel

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Expereice of landing and taking off in Lukla airport

2

Picturesque view of Mountains and Himalayan Valleys

3

Exchange and Experience culture with Sherpa community

4

Exploring the Gokyo Lakes

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport

Welcome to Nepal! We will receive you the airport and transport you to hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Standard: At a hotel in Kathmandu
Day 2

place Pre-Meeting and Sightseeing in Kathmandu

The day beings with a meeting and introducing with your trek and tour leader. After breakfast, we organize a short meeting at the hotel lobby. The meeting finalizes the preparation of the trek. In the meeting, you need to bring three copies of passport copy size photos, and travel insurance copy. Soon, the day tour will starts and on the tour visit most highlighted places of Kathmandu. Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most visited and sacred places of Hindu. According to Hindu mythology, Pashupatinath is one of four Dham. It is not only a religious place also the cremation place. The dead body is burning with firewood in the bank of holy river Bagmati. Bouddhanath Stupa is one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world. While touring in Buddha you can meet the monks, learn Buddhism, gather the information about Thankas, and its significants. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a royal palace built in centuries ago when Nepal had 22 and 24 state kingdom. The palace is famous with the name of fifty-five windows durbar, Nyatapol Mandir the tallest temple in Nepal. The Lion Gate, Golden Gates, The statue of King BhupatindraMalla and the pottery where the potter makes are the main attractions of Bhaktapur. After finished the tour, the evening time is to review the luggage for the trek. If you interested you can walk around Thamel, choose the restaurant for dinner.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard: At a hotel in Kathmandu
Day 3

place Fly to Lukla (2,840m). Trek to Phakding (2,610m)

Wake up early in the morning and head to the airport for a flight to Lukla. We take a packed breakfast today. After a short scenic flight to Lukla, we begin the trek, after meeting our local trekking staff. We reach Phakding today, located on the banks of Dhudhkoshi River.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: Phakding
Day 4

place Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,441m)

Following Dudh Koshi River and then a climb to reach Namche takes approximately 6 hours. We cross the river several times, encountering yaks and mules along the trail. Finally, the trail on the banks finish and we start ascending on steep gradient up, crossing the highest suspension bridge of Everest Region. The climb is steep, so we walk with a comfortable pace. Finally we reach Namche, the biggest town in the region.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: At a hotel in Namche
Day 5

place Namche Bazaar (3,441m) acclimatization day

Today is a rest day of the trek. It is very important to take rest and acclimatize as we gain altitude. Today you will hike up to Syangboche and visit a museum that belongs to Sherpa culture, and the history records of Mt. Everest expedition by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary, the first ones to scale Everest. The view of Namche, Khumjung village, and the massive summits in front are stupendous from Syangboche.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: At a hotel in Namche
Day 6

place Trek to Phorste Thanga (3,680m)

The trail gradually climbs to higher altitude today through rhododendron forests and juniper. We stick to the left trail from Sanasa, which follows the trail to Gokyo. Over grassland path we reach Mong La daanda where we can take a short break to absorb the beautiful views, before descending to Phortse Thanga.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: At a hotel in Phortse
Day 7

place Trek to Machherma (4,470m)

The journey today begins with a steep climb up, through pine forests. Along the trail, you can see beautiful waterfalls. Before reaching Dole you can see magnificent views of the valley down below as well as Mt. Cho Oyu on the horizon. Dole is a commercial town where you can have lunch if you feel hungry. The treeline finishes once we cross Dole.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: At a hotel in Machherma
Day 8

place Trek to Gokyo (4,790m)

Today is fairly shorter than the previous day. We walk for about 4 hours to Gokyo. The beginning part of the trail is roughly steep up about 25 minutes and then almost flat till Phanga, which is also our tea break spot. Eventually, the trail goes gradually up for about an hour. The approach to the first lake is also steep up and narrow. From the first lake, it takes about 1.5 hrs to reach Gokyo Valley (4,790 m). We have lunch here after which there is enough time to explore the third lake Dudh Pokhari along with magnificent mountain views.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: At a hotel in Machhermo
Day 9

place Trek to Gokyo Ri (5,383m) and back to Gokyo (4790m)

An early morning hike up to Gokyo Ri (5383m) takes us to an amazing view point to see the mountains from. After, about 2.5-3 hrs hiking you will be on the top of Gokyo Ri, one of the highlights of the trip. From here, you can see a panoramic view of mountains including Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cho-Oyu, Mt. Nuptse, Gyachung Khang, Numbur, Thamsherku, Cholatse and Tawoche in addition to Ngozumpa Glacier and Gokyo Valley and the lake by the side. We head back down to Gokyo and after a short break, a delicious and hot lunch will be well served.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: At a hotel in Gokyo
Day 10

place Trek to Dole (4, 200m)

After having explored Gokyo and Gokyo Ri, we make our way down through the same route and amazing views of the Himalayas. We have Maccherma and continue down to Dole.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: At a hotel in Dole
Day 11

place Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,441m) via Khumjung village (3,780m)

After breakfast, we trek down to Phortse from Dole, and continue on towards Mong La Danda, which will be our lunch spot. Making our way to Khumjung village, we get to explore the largely traditional village, we make a small climb up to Syangboche before descending to Namche Bazaar.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: At a hotel in Namche
Day 12

place Trek down to Lukla (2,840m)

After trekking for 15 days in the region, we make our way to Lukla which will be our final stop in Solukhumbu region. For lunch, we stop at Phakding, a village that lies on the banks of Dudhkoshi River.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: At a hotel in Lukla
Day 13

place Morning flight back to Kathmandu

This morning you will fly out from Lukla to Kathmandu, and upon arrival, your guide transfers you to the hotel. A good rest after a long trek will be crucial. In the evening, you have leisure time to stroll around Thamel and do any souvenir shopping if you like.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: At a hotel in Kathmandu
Day 14

place Transfer to the airport for your final flight departure

The trip concludes today. Your guide will drop you off at the international airport for your departure back home.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • At a hotel in Kathmandu
  • At a hotel in Namche
  • Phakding
  • At a hotel in Phortse
  • At a hotel in Machherma
  • At a hotel in Machhermo
  • At a hotel in Gokyo
  • At a hotel in Dole
  • At a hotel in Lukla

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (13)
  • Lunch (10)
  • Dinner (11)

Transport expand_less

  • From and to airport transfer to hotel on a private tourist vehicle
  • All ground transportion as per itinerary

Activities expand_less

  • Fullday guided sightseeing in Kathmandu.
  • 10 Days trekking in High Himalaya

Extras expand_less

  • 3 nights hotel accommodation in a standard hotel in Kathmandu.
  • 10 nights in available best guesthouses and lodges in the trek.
  • Meals during the trek 15 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 11 dinners.
  • Apex Asia Holiday provides English speaking local guide
  • Accommodation, foods, insurance, salary, equipment, and medicine for field staffs.
  • Trekking/tour permits, entrance fees.
  • All ground transportion as per itinerary
  • Farewell dinner one night before the client’s final departure in a typical Nepali Restaurant with cu
  • All government taxes and official expenses.

Not Included expand_less

  • International airfare to and from Nepal.
  • Visa fees and travel insurance.
  • All drinks including bottled/boiled water along the trekking route
  • Lunch and dinner in the city.
  • Personal trekking gears/equipment.
  • Tips for trekking staff (Tipping is expected).
  • Anything not mentioned in the price includes.

About Ramesh

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