Gokyo Lakes Trek, 13-day hike to Gokyo Ri and Gokyo Lake

You will fly into Tribhuvan International Airport and meet a representative there. From here, we will transfer to the hotel and go over the plan for the trip as well as finish any outstanding formalities.

Meals not included.

In the morning, we will transfer to Lukla by plane. From here, we will drive to the trailhead and hike for 3 to 4 hours to Phakding village. As we go, we will cross the Dudh Koshi River and pass underneath the sacred Khumbila mountain (5751m) en route to Phakding.

From Phakding village, we can have a sight of Kusum Kangraru Mountain. The town in the north valley of Lukla has several quality lodges, hotels and guest houses for tourist and trekkers. We will stay there for the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

After breakfast, we will start heading towards Namche Bazaar. On the way, we will pass along some lovely pine forests and revealed land and cross a steel suspension bridge up above the glacial river, Dudh Koshi. We will also trek along theBhote Koshi River. As we move forward, mountains like Mt. Nupla (5885m), Kongde Ri (6093m) rise to give us a beautiful sight. Furthermore, we will cross Kusum Khola and witness Mt. Kusum Kangraru to the east, head of the valley.

We will also enjoy the sight of Mt. Thamserku (6808m), cross the Monjo pass and enter the Sagarmatha National Park, where we can look forward to rich vegetation and wildlife like red pandas, yaks, etc. Then we will start our ascent to the Sherpa capital, Namche Bazaar. If the weather allows it and we are lucky enough, we might catch our first glimpse of Mt. Everest. Finally, we will take rest, relax, and stay overnight in Namche Bazaar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

On this acclimatization day, we can visit the museum and learn about traditional Sherpa life. We can also trek up to Syangboche and the Everest View Hotel, which is located on the highest altitude in the world. It provides with a glimpse of mountains like Everest and many others.
Similarly, if we hike along Sagarmatha National Park, we can catch a sunrise view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and many more. We can also find a panoramic view of the Namche village from up the hill from Syangboche. In the evening, we can roam around the colorful Namche Bazaar to catch a bargain. Tea or coffee here is considered the most important thing to do, so we set the morning and evening cups with us.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

After breakfast in the lodge, we will climb stony staircases for the first half an hour and then trek on the flat trails for two hours with closer views of the mountains. Finally, we will arrive at Sanasa, where we can enjoy a cup of tea. Then, we will continue on a ascending trail to Mong La danda for 2 hours.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

We will spend 5 to 6 hours steadily ascending through the valley and on to Machhermo, where we enjoy the views of Kangtega, Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

With the views of Kanga and Mountain Cho-Oyu, the trail will lead us to Then, the trail steeps up  until Ngozumpa Glacier and we will cross a wooden bridge to arrive at the lake. After walking for some time, we will reach the second lake at 4720m and Dudh Pokhari at 4750m, which is very close to the Gokyo (4780m) where we will spend the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

We will get up at 3 am and hike to the summit of Gokyo Ri in time to watch the sunrise over the Himalayas (2-3 hours). From here, we will descend back the way we came and spend the rest of the day hiking downhill to Dole (5 hours).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

We will spend the day continuing our descent back to Lukla. First, we will arrive at Mong la Danda , where we will have tea and contemplate amazing views, before continuing on to Namche. On the way back to Sanasa, we will meet many trekkers from EBC. We will continue to Namche and then celebrate after arrival when we come back from Gokyo Ri Trek.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

We will descend out of Sagamartha National Park and on to the trailhead. From here, we will return to Lukla, where we will have the rest of the day free.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

We will fly back to Kathmandu and you will have the rest of the day free.

Meals: Breakfast

We will spend the day on a Kathmandu sightseeing tour, visiting the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the capital.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.

We will take you to the airport and say our goodbyes.

Meals: Breakfast.