Trekking

Gokyo Lakes Trek

Solukhumbu

Duration

15D, 14N

Start / End

kathmandu to kathmandu

Meals

Breakfast dinner & lunch

Grade

Moderate

Stay

Hotel/Tea House Lodge & Camp

Best Season

March-May, Sept_Nov

Max Altitude

Gokyo Ri, 5360m

Group Size

1-14 pax

Transport

Land+Flight

Overview Highlights Itinerary Trekking Map Altitude Profile Inclusions Equipment FAQ

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Overview

The Gokyo Lake Trek is an alternative to the traditional Everest Base Camp trek while still providing the trekker with plenty of stunning views of Everest and overnight stays in the iconic town of Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Khumbu Region. The route to the Gokyo Lakes is less busy but still affords the trekker an insight into local village life, impressive views of icy rivers and stony, glacier debris, snow-capped mountains, and of course, the dazzling turquoise waters of Gokyo Lakes themselves. The Gokyo Lakes are actually made up of six bodies of water, or lakes, located at an altitude of 4700 to 5000m in the Gokyo Valley. Gokyo Valley falls within the Sagarmatha National Park area. The lakes are the world’s highest freshwater lake system and have been designated as a Ramsar site (wetlands of international importance) and sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. And if you need any more testaments to the beauty and importance of this area, Lonely Planet states, “for our money, the Gokyo Valley is the most spectacular in the Khumbu.” By spending an extra day in the Gokyo Valley, you can visit the 5th and 6th lakes in a high alpine bowl at the foot of Cho Oyu, the world’s 6th highest mountain. You should expect to walk around 5 hours a day, with one of the highlights being a steep climb up to Gokyo RI (5,357m) to view Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Makalu. Also on display is the largest glacier in Nepal, Ngozumpa, and ice ridges. If walking 5 hours a day is not an option for you and you still want to see the pristine beauty of Gokyo lake, consider a helicopter tour. To acclimatize before setting off for the Gokyo Ri and Gokyo Valley, time spent in Namche Bazaar offers you the opportunity to trek to nearby Khumjung Village to visit the school set up by Sir Edmund Hillary, who, along with Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, was the first person to successfully summit Mount Everest. Since that time, dozens of climbing expeditions and thousands of trekkers have made Namche Bazaar a vibrant, bustling market town where it is possible to swap trekking stories with members of other groups.

Highlights

Free Air tour to Lukla and Himalayas scenic flight.

Visit the true Sherpa culture, villages, and monasteries.

One of the best ratios of adventure, nature and peace.

Get crystal clear turquoise lakes, sweeping alpine sceneries.

Hike Gokyo Ri (5,357 m) to see Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu.

Stroll through the huge Ngozumpa Glacier which is the largest glacier in Nepal.

Less congested and more relaxed alternative to the Everest Base Camp trek.

Moderate trek which is suitable to fit trekkers with appropriate acclimatisation.

Spring and autumn seasons are the best seasons in favor of trekking and clear skies.

Visit the beautiful Gokyo Lakes, which are the highest freshwater lake system in the world.

Itinerary (15D, 14N)

Trekking Map

Altitude Profile

Inclusions & Exclusions

What's Included

Free airport pickup/drop-off by private car
Tourist standard hotel, 2 nights twin sharing room in Kathmandu with breakfast
Domestic flight Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu or Ramechhap-Lukla-Ramechhap including 15 kg baggage
Necessary permit for Sagarmatha National Park entry permits
Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fee
Full board 3 meals, like breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the trek & one item choice from the menu
Complementary daily fresh fruit after dinner
Rooms provide a tea house during the trekking
Government-licensed holder, speaking English, and experienced guide
All staff wages, food, drinks, accommodations, transportation, and insurance
One strong sherpa helper for carrying your baggage (1 porter for 2 clients)
Company provide a normal first aid kid with guide
Water purification tablets for tap water
Your travel insurance will cover helicopter service in the event of an emergency during the trek
Nepal government tax and the company’s official charge
Down jackets, duffel bags, sleeping bags, and trekking poles are provided by Hill Sherpa
Trekking but should be returned after the trek (if you need them).
An oxy meter to check your pulse and oxygen level (AMS) (acute mountain sickness)
provides assistant guides (if groups are larger than 6 people).
Hill Sherpa Trekking provides trip certificates (after completing the trip)

What's Excluded

Your international airfare tickets
Nepal’s entry visa fee and visa will be obtained on arrival at the international airport in Kathmandu.
Additional accommodations, food, and drinks in Kathmandu (if staying an extra day)
Any kind of dessert, sweet item, chocolate, cake, special coffee, pie, pudding, mineral water, bar bills, or any extra personal expenses
During the trek, hot showers, mobile phone, camera, power bank, any battery charging, Wi-Fi Internet,
Kathmandu sightseeing and entrance fees
Your personal medical and travel insurance
Personal first aid kit during travel
maximum baggage weight of more than 15 kg, including hand carry
Tips for Guides and Porters (tips are most expected)