Nepal

Gokyo Valley Trek

15 days

Trip Snapshot

Gokyo Valley Trek is a fine alternative to the Everest Base Camp Trek which climbs the valley to the west of Everest to the village of Gokyo and five sacred lakes on the moraine beside the Ngozumpa Glacier. This two-week spectacular climb almost as high as the Everest Base Camp Trek offers similarly jaw-dropping Everest views, but the trails are less crowded and quieter with traditional Sherpa villages serving local meals to legions of hungry trekkers. The trail follows the Dudhkoshi River to its source – a series of emerald green lakes. Gokyo is a Sherpa village that lies beside the largest of these lakes. From Gokyo, we climb to Gokyo Ri (5360m) for a heart-stopping view over Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and Makalu, Cholatse, and Taboche.

Trip Type:Tailor-Made

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Travel Theme:Explorer Trips

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Departure City:Kathmandu
End City:Kathmandu
Age Range:14 - 80 years
Operated in:English
Physical Difficulty:Average

Travel Styles: Meditation · Hiking · Meet local people.

Things you will do

Scenic Flight to Lukla
Magnificent views
Culture and History
Fabulous Gokyo Lake
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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival KATHMANDU (1300m/4265ft)

Day 2: Acclimatize KATHMANDU

Day 3: Fly to LUKLA (2800m/9187ft); trek to PHAKDING (2610m/8563 ft)- 4 Hrs trek; 200m descent, 50m ascent

Day 4: Trek to NAMCHE (3420m/11221ft) 5-6 hours/1000m ascent, 100m descent-7 Hrs

Day 5: Acclimatize at NAMCHE

Day 6: Trek to PHORTSE THENGA (3680m/12074ft ) -6 hours

Day 7: Trek to MACHHERMO (4410m/14469ft)- 6 hours

Day 8: Trek to GOKYO (4750m/15585ft)- 7 hours

Day 9: Explore Around GOKYO

Day 10: Trek to GOKYO RI (5360m/17586ft) & Back to GOKYO -6 hours

Day 11: Trek to DOLE (4090m/13419ft)- 6 hours

Day 12: Trek to NAMCHE via KHUMJUNG- 5 hours

Day 13: Trek to LUKLA – 6 hours

Day 14: Fly back KATHMANDU

Day 15: Fly back HOME or extend your HOLIDAYS

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