Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake

A perfect choice for the adventure seekers is the Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lake Trek. Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lake is combination of high Himalayas and beautiful fresh water lakes at highland. This trek takes you to all the interesting places of the Everest Region. The trek shows us the hospitality of the local Sherpa people amidst their difficult and challenging life. GanagaJamuna treks will take you on an epic journey to the foothill of the Mt. Everest, the highest peak of the earth. This trek offers us beautiful landscapes view of the Mt. Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Changtse, Nuptse, Amadablam and several other high peaks of the Mahalangur Mountain range.

The EBC Gokyo lake trek itinerary starts with you arriving at the Tribhuvan International Airport. We will fly to the Tenzin and Hilary Airport from Kathmandu and start to trek to Phakding. Same as the Everest Base Camp Trek, we will continue to climb until we arrive at the base camp. From there, we will trek towards Dzongla and Dragnak before arriving at the lake village of Gokyo. Attractions of this trek are the high peaks, clear flowing rivers, frozen lakes and the Tibetan influenced culture and tradition of the local Sherpa people. Completion of this trek takes upto 17-21 days based on your schedule and requires a moderate level of fitness.

Best Season

The best time to trek Everest Base camp and Gokyo Lake is from March to May and Sept – Nov. winter season also will nice to trek Everest base camp and Gokyo lake with regular trekking route without any high passes.

Highlights

Sightseeing in UNESCO heritage sites in Kathmandu valley
Scenic Himalayan flight of Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu
Namche Bazzar and Tengboche Monastery
Reach at Everest Base Camp (5364m)
Highest climb of this trek Kalapathar (5545m) and panoramic Himalayan view
Khumbu Icefall and Ngozumba Glacier
Gokyo Valley and Gokyo Lake
Climb GokyoRi (5357m)
Warm hospitalities is local tea houses
Heart of Sherpa and their traditional Culture

Detail Itinerary

Day 01 Arrival in Tribhuban international airport Kathmandu (1350m) Transfer to Hotel and Overnight.
Our representative will pick you up at the airport and guide you to your hotel room. You can prepare for the trip and join us in a dinner party in the evening where you will be briefed about the trek. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley and preparation for the trip. Overnight at Hotel
Today, we will visit some of the world heritage sites of the Kathmandu Valley. We will start from Swoyambhunath, then move towards Kathmandu Durbar Square, then we move to Pashupatinath and at last to the Boudhanath. Our guide will portray historical information about the sites. Back to the hotel for final preparation and overnight stay.

Day 03:Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakding (2610m -4/5 HRS) overnight at local tea house
Early in the morning, drive you to Domestic airport. We take pack breakfast from hotel. Fly with small aircraft to Lukla (2840m) on the way of your flying, you will see panoramic Mountain views including Mt. Everest and other highest peaks. We meet our porters in Lukla airport. Start walking to Phakding (2610m) Overnight at tea house.

Day 04: Phakding – Namche Bazar (3440m – 6/7 HRS) Overnight at local tea house
We start walking after your breakfast in Phakding. Walking through pine forest and along with suspension bridge over Dudhkoshi River. Half day walking is up going hiking today. You will see first view of Mt. Everest after larjadovan.

Day 05:Day acclimatization in Namche Bazar. Overnight at local tea house
Today you will have great day by hiking over Everest view hotel, Musium and surrounding. If you are fit to walking more, you can explore Khumjung village and Hillary school. With the scenic view of Amadablam mountain and settlement of Sherpa’s. Walking down to Namche Bazar for overnight. Namche bazar is facilitating with ATM, internet WIFI, good coffee shops and bakeries.

Day 06: Namche – Tengboche (3860m- 6/7 HRS) Overnight at local tea house
walking up to Sanasa is almost flat today. We choose Everest base camp trail from here. Sanasa is the junction point to divide trekking trails of Everest base camp and Gokyo. We walk through pine forest from Sanasa to PhungiThanga. After our Lunch we follow ascending trails up to Tengboche. Tengboche is another view point of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadambalm, Thamserkhu. The biggest and oldest Buddhist monastery of Khumbu region, situated in here. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 07: Tengboche – Dingboche (4410m- 6/7 HRS) Overnight at local tea house
The walking through beautiful villages and most beautiful carved Mani stone. Delicious lunch and excellent view of Mt. Amadablam from Pangboche. After lunch, continue walking for 3 HRS to reach Dingboche.

Day 08: Acclimatization in Dingboche. Easy hiking around and overnight
Rest day at Dingboche. it is more helpful to have acclimatization day again here to be in Everest Base Camp. We spend day with some excursion activities (3/4 HRS) for acclimatization. Hike up to Chukkum valley. Massive view of Mt. Amadamlam, Lhotse and Nuptse will follow you every moment.

Day 09: Dingboche to Lobuche (4930m – 4/5HRS) Overnight at local tea house
Today normal walking over high altitude. After step up from Dingboche village, we view another village Pheriche. When we decent from Everest Base Camp, we pass through Pheriche village. The views of mountain AmaDamlam, Mt, Nuptse, Mt Cholatse, Mt. Tawatse, Mt Thamserkhu and several other magnificent peaks gives you filling of wondering. Reach Lobuche and overnight at Hotel.

Day 10:Lobhuche – Gorakhshep – Everest Base Camp (5364m) – Gorakhshep (5170m – 7/8HRS) Overnight at Local tea house
After 2 hours walking we reach to Gorakhshep. We leave all our stuff here. This is last station of accommodation facility in Everest Base Camp Trekking. After our lunch in Gorakhshep, we continue walking Everest Base camp. You dream to be base camp of world’s highest peak comes in true. Mt. Pumori, Nuptse and Khumbuche are front of you. Mt. Everest is not visual from here. You will meet lots of tented camp of Mt. Everest climbers. Taking your pictures with world’s famous khumbu icefall will be your lifetime achievement. Trek back to Gorakhshep and Overnight.

Day 11:Gorakhshep – Kalapathar (5545m) – Dzongla (4830m – 5/6 HRS) Overnight at local tea house
Very early in the morning we prepare to hike Kalapathar. This is most viewable point of panoramic mountain & sunrise view. Hundreds of snowcapped mountains, climbing peaks including 3 over 8000 miter Mt. Everest 8848m, Lhotse 8516m and Makalu 8481m are nearby you. Trek down to Gorakhshep and have breakfast. Continue trek down to Drangnak.

Day 12: Dzongla – Chola pass (5420m) and reach to Drangnak (4800m – 6/7 Hours) Overnight at local tea house
we start walking early in the morning and meet surmise as top of Chola Pass. Once reach at Chola, we will be rewarding with magnificent Mountain View. We immediately decent down to Dzongla because it may face heavy windy which caused sickness. reach at Drangnak and overnight

Day 13: Drangnak – Gokyo Lake (4790m – 3 Hours) Overnight at local tea house
Iti short walking at flat land from Drangnak to Gokyo lake today. Our walking pass by Ngozumba Glacier and the second Lakes and the first Lake of Gokyo. The trek is easier over flat path following DudhKoshi River up to Gokyo. It is a windy valley and situated near the third lake. At Gokyo you are stunned by the natural beauty of DudhPokhari Lake which is known as Gokyo Lake.

Day 14: Excursion around Gokyo Lake climbs GokyoRi (5357m) Overnight at Gokyo. Overnight at local tea house
Early in the morning, climb GokyoRi. GokyoRi is the best view point of Everest region from where, hundreds of scenic Himalayas views with best sunrise. back to hotel and take breakfast. Day tour goes up to base of Choyo to explore fourth and fifth lake. Ngozumpa glacier, the biggest glacier of Nepal is also visited spot today

Day 15: Gokyo to Dole (4200m – 5 HRS) overnight at local tea house overnight at local tea house
After breakfast, start trekking back to Dole following same path. if weather was bad yesterday and not able to explore GokyoRi, we have time this morning to climb and explore

Day 16: Dole to Namche Bazaar (3446m – 5HRS) Overnight at local tea house Overnight at local tea house
Today, we will start walking downhill again till Namche. We retrace the same way back to Namche today. The beginning the trail descending steeply to PhotseTenga. passing through rhododendron forests. Then the path immediately escalates steeply to MonglaDanda, where you can have your lunch and gently descends to Namche bazar

Day 17: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2840m – 6/7 HRS. Overnight at local tea house
walking distant is quite long today. All the way downhill till Lukla following Dudhkoshi River and suspension bridge over. Cross several sherpa villages and Everest National park checking counter. By late afternoon reach at Lukla. Your guide will reconfirm your tomorrow’s flight of Kathmandu.

Day 18: Fly back to Kathmandu and rest. Overnight at Hotel
Morning flight back to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel and rest. Your hotel in in Thamel which is main touristic market. you can spend your time in last hour shopping

Day 19: Departure
Drop to international airport for your final departure

Cost Include

All your arrival and departure arrangement
3 nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing
Every morning breakfast in your stay at Kathmandu
Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley with professional guide, private transportation and entrance fees
Flight cost of Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu
Everest national park permit and TIMS card
Three times foods a day during your trekking
Three times hot drinks a day during your trekking
English speaking trekking guide and supporter in trekking
Salary, Foods, Accommodation, Insurance, Equipment of Guide/ supporter
Sleeping bag and warm jacket in returnable based if you need
Emergency evacuation arrangement
Sleeping bag and warm jacket in returnable based if you need

Cost Exclude

Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
More than 3 nights’ accommodation, activities in Kathmandu if you come early from your trek
Bottled drinks, Bar bills
Personal expenses, Personal equipment, Insurance, Medical expenses, Emergency evacuation
Any Tipping