Trip Snapshot

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 Kathmandu to Lukla. In Lukla, you will be introduced to trekking assistant crews and have a short tea break before moving to Phakding. Onward the trail, you pass the popular Namche Bazaar, which is the main trading town of Khumbu. Namche is also the gateway of the Everest region. Carefully designed itinerary of Gokyo valley includes an acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. In the day we explore Namche, visit Sherpa museum. Then hike up to Syangboche airport, claimed to be the world’s highest airport, and see the mountains from Everest View Hotel with sipping coffee. Amid the Sherpa villages, Khumjung and Khunde are the most notable ones. Seventy percent of Sherpas who are working in Himalaya as a guide or businessman is from the same town. Khumjung and Khunde villages are the oldest Sherpa villages, which allow learning the core history of Sherpa dynasty, religions, culture, and costume. These villages have included in Gokyo Lake trek. Gokyo valley trek is special for the view of Himalayas, lakes, and glaciers. Gokyo Ri hosts some of the best views of the mountains. From Gokyo Ri you can see scenic views of the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Mt.Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Baruntse, Mt. Makalu and many more snowcapped peaks, lakes, and glaciers. After exploring the Gokyo Lakes, and biggest glaciers Nozungmba the trip turns back to Lukla in a few days. The returning route is the same that we trekked before. Lukla is the ending point of the trek and also the celebration of the trek. Share your trekking experiences with trekking crews and toast a few rounds of drinks.