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Everest Gokyo Lake Trek is one of the most spectacular routes in Everest region and alternative to Everest Base Camp. The astonishing holy place, breathtaking mountain views, lakes, valley and the Ngazumpa glacier are major highlights of journeys. The 360 degree view from Gokyo Ri is the best in the Khumbu region. Get to witness the incredible natural beauty of the Himalayas with us on these 14 Days trips.
Gokyo Lake offers exclusive opportunity to witness best of turquoise lakes, highest Himalayas, Sherpa cultures. Moreover, you will get view of 8000 meters peaks where Gokyo Ri stands right behind the third lake to offer best view of Everest, Cho Oyu and others. If you are looking for alternative choice in Everest region for offbeat experience and scenic view of Khumbu Himalayan range including Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt.Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Thamserku, and many more is seen just as if it is only stone throw away from you. Gokyo Ri is the excellent viewpoint just above Gokyo. A hike to top of Gokyo Ri is at the similar altitude of Everest Base Camp. This Gokyo Lake Trek itinerary is mostly suitable to those trekker who want more varieties and fewer night stay at high altitude.
Gokyo Valley Trek officially commence after 40 minutes flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. We start easy walk through Chaurikharka village and descent towards Dudhkoshi Ghat along the bank of Dudhkoshi River until Phakding. Our journey takes us to Namche Bazaar, biggest sherpa village in Nepal via a long suspension bridge, Dudhkoshi River and Monjo village.We will spend 2 days in Namche, which will also get you explore and acclimatized with hike up to the Everest View Hotel and Khumjung village. From Namche, we deviate from the Everest Base Camp Trek route and take fairly a quieter route to Gokyo. The trail passes through Dole and Machhermo among others. Get Awe-inspiring views of the mountains with a dramatic backdrop as you venture further into the Gokyo valley.
The Best time for Everest Gokyo Lake Trek is in the moth of March to May and September to December which are in seasons of spring and autumn. If you are looking for more adventurous trek, you can certainly integrate the Everest Case Camp with Gokyo valley or the high route pass of Cho La (5330m). We offers Private trips and also for groups like families, corporate events, schools, university, or charities.
Highlights of Everest Gokyo Lake Trek
- Visit UNESCO world cultural heritage sites of Kathmandu Valley.
- Experience the adventurous mountain flight to Lukla.
- Hospitality of unique Sherpa Culture.
- Day Hike to Everest View Hotel and Khumjung village
- Explore the less crowded trails in the Everest region, but enjoy the great views
- Carefully planned itineraries by expert with built-in acclimatization days
- Achievement Certificate is award to each individuals in the recognition of your amazing trekking.
- Amazing views of the Himalaya Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt.Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Cho Oyu and Impressive Ngozumpa glacier
- Mesmerizing Peaceful Gokyo lake, the presence of glacial lakes in the hidden valley
- Shot Hiking to Gokyo- Ri, outstanding viewpoint above the Gokyo Lakes at the elevation of 5,357 meters
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Detailed Itinenary
Day 01:
Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel.
Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel in Kathmandu
Day 02:
Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour and Trek preparation
Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel in Kathmandu
Include Meals: Breakfast
Day 03:
Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2652m/8699ft)
Distance: 3-4 hours trek
Accommodation: Lodge in Phakding
Include Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 04:
Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11283ft)
Distance: 5-6 hours trek
Accommodation: Lodge in Namche Bazaar
Include Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 05:
Acclimatization; Hike Everest View Hotel and Khumjung village
Accommodation: Lodge in Namche Bazaar
Include Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 06:
Trek from Namche to Dole (4200m/13776ft)
Distance: 5 to 6 hours trek
Accommodation: Teahouses/lodges in Dole
Include Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 07:
Trek Dole to Machhermo (4400m/14432ft)
Distance: 4 to 5 hours trek
Accommodation: Teahouses/lodges in Machhermo
Include Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 08:
Trek Machhermo to Gokyo Lake (4700m/15416ft)
Distance: 3.5 - 4 Hours trek
Accommodation: Teahouses/lodges in Gokyo
Include Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 09:
Hike to Gokyo RI (5360m/17880ft)
Distance: 4 Hours trek
Accommodation: Teahouses/lodges in Gokyo
Include Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10:
Trek back to Dole (4200m/13776ft)
Distance: 4-5 Hours trek
Accommodation: Teahouses/lodges in Dole
Include Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11:
Trek from Dole to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11283ft)
Distance: 5-6 Hours trek
Accommodation: Teahouses/lodges in Namche Bazaar
Include Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12:
Trek back to Lukla (2800m/9184ft)
Distance: 6-7 hours trek
Accommodation: Lodge in Lukla
Include Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13:
Fly Back to Kathmandu. Free time on your own.
Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel in Kathmandu
Include Meals: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner
Day 14:
Final Departure
Include Meals: Breakfast
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Price Includes
- Airport picks up and transports by private vehicle
- Three night’s standard twin sharing hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast inclusive
- All necessary surface transfer required by private vehicle
- Entrance fees for sightseeing/monument visits as per the itinerary in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu flight with private transfer and domestic airport tax.
- A highly experienced, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking well trained, Government license holder trekking guide.
- Assistant guide for groups of 8 or more people.
- Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
- Salary, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation of field staff.
- Permits including Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fees.
- Trekking Lodge (Tea House) accommodation during the trek.
- All standard meals during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
- In rare case, Emergency rescue operation assistance in arranging in case of complex health condition (funded by your Travel Insurance)
- Welcome Dinner in the typical Nepali Restaurant with cultural dance show.
- We help you to hire a Sleeping bag, down jackets, duffle bags if you don’t have (with extra cost)
- All ground handling staff, guide, local staff including their daily wages, medical insurance- transportation allowance-meals and accommodation.
- All our government taxes, vat, tourist service charges.
- All necessary paperwork and official expenses.
What's Not Included
- Nepal Visa fee
- International airfare to and from Nepal
- Lunch and Dinner while you are in Kathmandu
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal trekking equipment and expenses.
- Any unseen expenses due to circumstances beyond our control (natural calamities, strike etc.)
- All the alcoholic and nonalcoholic cold and hot drinks on trek ( i.e. those you choose to purchase along the way and during evenings in the tea houses)
- All desserts & sweet things like chocolate, cake, pie, pudding.
- Tips for the guide, porter, and driver (tipping is expected)
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Important Notes
Best Time for Trek
Spring during the month of (March, April, May) and Autumn Season during the month of (September, October, and November) are regard as the best time for trekking in Nepal, and so does Gokyo Valley Trek. During these spring and autumn season you will find moderate temperatures and provide better view of mountains, less heat haze cloud and clear views of mountains. Although this trip is achievable during winter and monsoon seasons too, though it is not suitable for everyone. In winter season, the months of (December, January and February) surrounding along the Hills and peaks are fully covered by snow in the mountains. The trekking trail is blocked in a few areas of the upper parts of the trek. Whereas, In the monsoon season (June, July and August), rain may affect the trek.
Accommodations
Accommodation is one of the major factor that enhances your overall travel experience. Keeping this in consideration, During trekking, you will be staying at standard lodge as possible. Accommodate in mountain are simple but it is standard, clean, comfortable lodge with great views of the mountain and sceneries. All the Accommodations are on twin sharing basis. However, Single Supplement can be provided upon request at additional cost. The rooms at mountain teahouses consist of nice and warm blankets, mattresses, pillows, bedsheets. During the trek in mountain, we ensure accommodate to the available tea houses with great views of the mountain and sceneries. In Kathmandu, we will offer you 3 Star hotel accommodation. However, We will be pleased to making reservation at any of the upgrade luxury accommodation during the trekking and Kathmandu. We are flexible and happy to make booking as per your requirement.
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is compulsory for Everest Gokyo Lake Trek. All the trekkers must provide the travel insurance policy certificate to Aspiration Adventure. This is high-altitude trek and quite challenging which means it comes with the risks of altitude sickness and and other unforeseen events. Travel Insurance policy must cover medical and emergency repatriation including helicopter rescue and evacuation expenses at high altitudes. In case of emergencies, we will be using the insurance policy and informational documents you sent us to operate the quick operation. Travel Insurance comes handy in these unexpected situations by covering all of the costs of treatments, medics, and helicopter rescue.
Within the event of an emergency, We will utilize the insurance policy and other documents you given to organize a convenient and viable protect operation, exchange to the clinic for crisis therapeutic help, and so on. It would be ideal if you guarantee that the rescue at the greatest elevation of the trekking is covered by your insurance company.
Required Fitness Level
Everest Gokyo Lake Trek 14 Days is a moderate trek, Strenuous hiking on mountain paths, covering 3 to 9 miles per day on rugged terrain. These trek is suitable for keen trekkers who are able to walk for 4 to 6 hours in a day, with a light rucksack. There are 11 days walking with full porterage throughout the trekking and all there is left to worry about is your water, snacks and camera. It is suitable for anyone with moderate fitness level for relative newcomers and first times to highly experienced hikers. Past trekking/walking experience would be an asset but not required to have any technical experience only that you need be in good physical condition and able to walk for 4 – 6 hours per day. Trekking route consists of hills and flat-lands, you will mostly walk up-hill and down-hill with some steep portion. We recommend undertaking a gym training and practice morning jogging and exercise with hike 6-8 weeks prior to embarking on the trek.
Drinking Water options
It is advice drinking 3 to 4 liters of water each day to stay well hydrated. You should consume if you are not thirsty. The water is available at every trekking lodge or grocery shops along the route, buying a bottle mineral water cost anywhere around 1 USD per litres. However, Aspiration Adventure recommend not buying bottled water due to environment concern and advice you to carry a reusable water bottle that can hold both hot and cold water. You can refill the water from the freely available taps or water source and use water purification tools such as water filter, purification drugs (chlorine/Iodine), SteriPEN (UV Water Purifier). During the trek, Water is necessary as it might be replaced as oxygen in such a high altitude.
Transport and Flight
In this trip, Aspiration Adventure provides all the necessary transportation on private car and regular airlines flight to Lukla. Firstly we provide free arrival and departure service, Please let us know about your international flight for this service. On Arrival Day, you will be warmly welcome by our representative by traditional flower and transfer to respective hotel. For the valley sightseeing you will be in the private vehicle. For the Lukla flight, you will have the Private car for the airport to hotel pick and drop off. Our flights to and from Lukla are through regular airlines twin Otter and Dornier.
Passport and Visa
If you are travelling to Nepal for (tour, sightseeing, travel, trekking, mountaineering, visiting friends and families) then you need to have a visa to enter Nepal. Visa is available at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu’s where you can simply get the “On Arrival Visa” with the application that require at least a passport of 6 months’ validity, and a passport size photo. You will be charged USD $ 30 for 15 days and USD $ 50 for 30 days as visa application fee which have to be paid in cash on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport. For those tourists who have Indian and Chinese passports then you do not need a visa (Free Visa). Most visitors will be able to obtain a visa upon arrival at the airport. The Certain country (Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan, Syria) are requested to acquire Visa prior their arrival from their local Diplomatic missions (Embassies/Consulates) of Nepal Government.
Everest Region Permits and Requirements
Every trekkers who are willing to Gokyo Valley Trek requires permits which are Sagarmatha National Park entry permit, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit, and TIMS Permit. Please be noted that, you do not have to worry and pay extra for permit. It is organized and provided in the package by Aspiration Adventure – All of these permit are included in cost and we will take care of it.
Customization Option
Our trip can be customized according to your need and there is not any fixed departure date, itineraries. Being a local trekking agency in Nepal we can organize your trip according on any dates and years of time, which dates are suitable for you can certainly be added by us. Moreover, you can choose your own Departure dates according to your time and schedule. We believe everyone have different taste and preference so, if published itinerary and service are not suitable for your plans then please send us your Inquiry we will customize your itinerary accordingly. There are also option available for sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley, extending trip to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Lumbini, Pokhara and Many More. We run tours all over the Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.
Last Minute Booking
The last minute booking is accept for this trekking. If would are interested in trip and looking for last minute booking just directly get in touch with Aspiration Adventure team through the online form or, sending us an email, messages on WhatsApp, or by calling at +977 9813665337 (Anjan). For the last minute booking; we have special provision where you need to pay 100% payment. Please ensure to provide the full details of the trip, the number of person, along with passport copy, flight details, meeting point and others. We will be flexible and understand the situation.
Accomodation
At Aspiration Adventure, We believe that the accommodation is one of the major factor that enhances your overall travel experience. We will accommodate you in the deluxe 3-Star Hotel in Kathmandu. During the trek, we will ensure and accommodate you to the best available standard, clean, comfortable lodge (teahouse) with great views of the mountain and sceneries. All the Accommodations are on twin sharing basis. However, Single Supplement can be provided upon request at additional cost. Breakfast and dinner will be served from teahouses/lodge menu where we spend the night whereas, lunch will be served on the way to the next destination. In the city, Breakfast will Served and there will be farewell dinner at end of the trip. Please be Noted that, Upon your request we will also be pleased to make the reservations for luxurious accommodation.
Your Quries
Frequently asked questions about this trip
Why do I book Everest Base Camp Trek with your company? Is there any difference?
If you think all the travel adventure company are same then it is time you change your concept! Yes, we are different and we can prove it. We have been organizing the trip to thousands of visitors by providing first-class quality services. Our offer of treks and tours is extensive, nonetheless every trip can be adjusted to your interests, taste and time schedule. If you don`t find trip or want to add-On extra you like, we design with pleasure and personalized dream trip in Nepal. Always with extra attention to quality.
Expert Consultant, Reasonable Price, Flexibility on Trip Itinerary, Best Quality Services, Experienced Local Trekking Guides and Porters, Engaged in Social Work, Get valuable insight and Authentic Information, Hassle-free experience , Obtain permits easily and You get better security.
Will somebody come to pick me up at the airport upon my arrival?
Yes, our airport representative will be there to greet you at the Kathmandu airport. Our representative guide will be displaying your Name plate or Aspiration Adventure signboard to receive you from an international airport and transfer to hotel on Private vehicle.
Will trekking guide speak English?
Yes, All of our guides speak excellent English. We use local guides who have been to the Everest Base Camp Trekking Route numerous times. Our guides have many year’s of working experience, knowledgeable, flexible, polite, authorized licensed holder and are very good at connecting with people.
Does this package guarantee accommodation and meal?
Yes, This Gokyo Lake Trekking Package guarantee lodge to lodge stay at a mountain where we use the best available standard lodge during trek. Meals in the trek is very convenient but not as in cities. We include full board meal (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) in the trekking.
Can I Buy trekking equipment in Kathmandu before the start of the trip?
The answer is YES! You may not have full equipment yourself that is appropriate for Everest treks in Nepal. So, it is possible and economical to buy or rent the trekking gear (e.g. boots, jacket, gloves. sleeping bags, Down Jacket) in Kathmandu. The best way to find trekking equipment in Kathmandu before the start of the trip is to ask your guide or trekking agency. Through them, No deposit required for renting. We at Aspiration Adventure, Provide opportunity to hire or buy any trekking equipment at market with explore the tourist colorful market Thamel Bazaar down Town.
Are there Fixed Itineraries and Date for this trek?
Our trip can be customized according to your need and there is not any fixed departure date, itineraries. Being a local operator based in Nepal, We offers departure on any dates which are suitable for you can certainly be added by us. Moreover, there are also option available for sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley, extending trip to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Lumbini, Pokhara and Many More.
Can I Choose my own Departure Dates for the trekking?
Yes, you can choose your own Departure dates according to your time and schedule. Being a local trekking agency in Nepal we can organize your trip according on any dates and years of time. We believe everyone have different taste and preference so, if published departure dates are not suitable for your plans then please send us your Inquiry we will customize your trekking itinerary.