Gokyo Lake Trek

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01:Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel. Welcome to Nepal. You will be greeted by the representative of Ascent Holidays and transferred to the hotel. In the evening, you will get a short briefing about the trip overview. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 02:Sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley. A wonderful sightseeing day begins after breakfast. We set out for the sightseeing in the Kathmandu valley, specifically the UNESCO listed world heritage sites: Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath Stupa, BoudhanaTH Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square. They are rich in medieval arts and architecture. Then, back to the hotel and prepare for the trek. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 03:Fly to Lukla (2804 meters) trek to Phakding (2610 meters) 3 hours. Early in the morning, catch a flight to Lukla from the domestic airport of Kathmandu. From Lukla, we begin to trek passing some of the beautiful villages and enjoying the scenery of fields. The painted Mani walls make your trek further exciting. Eventually,we reach to Phakding. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 04:Trek to Namche Bazaar (3441 meters) 5.30 hours. From Phakding, we begin the trek after the breakfast. Gradually, we reach to Monjo after passing some bridges and eventually we encounter the brilliant view of Kongde Ri. Then,we officially enter Sagarmatha National Park. It’s a continual uphill climb to Namche Bazaar from there. The stunning Everest Peak can be explored. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 05:Namche Bazaar Acclimatization day. Namche Bazaar is the center for everything. Shaped like a horseshoe, Namche Bazaar is a trade center for the Khumbu region and a densely populated by the Sherpa people. Walking around the Namche Bazaar after the breakfast helps us acclimatize with the alpine altitude. Today is also beneficial for the exploration of Sherpa culture.
• Day 06:Trek to Phorste Thanga (3680meters) 5 hours. After the breakfast at Namche, we commence our foothill journey passing the Tenzing Norgay Memorial Stupa. The gentle trail begins once we reach to the hill top. The trail now splits towards the Mong and walking gradually, we reach to Phortse. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 07:Trek to Machherma (4470 meters). 5 hours. Climbing up via Dole, the trail passes through the grazing meadows. On the way, we can explore the colourful monastery at Luza. Wonderful views downhill are seen. Steadily walking, we leave the forest region and the landscape with meadows begin upon reaching Machhermo. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 08:Trek to Gokyo (4790 meters) 5.30 hours From Machhermo, we begin to trek from the landslide region. We pass two lakes, the first and the second lakes and finally we trek to the third lake, which is renowned as the Gokyo Lake. The surrounding is awesome. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 09:Trek to Gokyo Ri (5483 meters) and then Back to Gokyo. 5 hours. After the breakfast, we embark on the climb towards Gokyo Ri, which is located above the Gokyo Lake. This is the most spectacular moment in this trek, where we explore the enticing views of the Himalayan white peaks, glacier and lakes. Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu and other surrounding peaks can be explored. The Ngozumba Glacier and the Everest 5th Lake along with climbing the Gokyo Ri is superb. Then back to the Gokyo Valley and rest. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 10:Trek to Dole (4200meters) 6 hours. From Gokyo Lake, we trek down straight to Dole, through the downhill trail. Passing Machhermo and Luza, we reach to Kele and ultimately to Dole. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 11:Trek to Namche Bazaar via Khumjung village (3780meters) 5 hours. From Dole, we gradually trek down to Namche Bazaar via Khumjung. We can extend the trek depending on your interest and walking speed. Walking through the terraced downhill, you arrive at Namche Bazaar and rest. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 12:Trek to Lukla (2804 meters.) 6 hours After the breakfast, you trek down to Monju and check out from the Sagarmatha National Park counter. Passing some of the steel bridges, you head to Lukla. The difficult trail has been dealt with and the gentle trail begins. Passing Phakding, you cross the steel bridge and walk all the way to Lukla, where the trek concludes. It's time to rest and celebrate. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 13:Morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. We fly back to Kathmandu early in the morning from Lukla, enjoying the Everest Himalayan sceneries for the last time. Arriving at the airport, you will be transferred to the hotel and the day is up to you. You can do shopping or relax. Overnight at Hotel.
• Day 14:Departure. Our airport representative drops you at the international airport. Thank you for trekking with Ascent Holidays. Hope to serve you again.