Mt. Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lake
Overview:
Embark on an extraordinary journey that amalgamates the best of the Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes treks, offering an unparalleled circular route through the Khumbu region’s breathtaking landscapes. This adventure promises daily challenges and rewards with ever-changing vistas, making it one of the most exhilarating treks in the Himalayas. Your adventure starts with a thrilling flight to Lukla, landing on the famous Tenzing-Hillary Airport. From here, the trail leads into the heart of the legendary Sherpa homeland, weaving through vibrant villages adorned with fluttering Buddhist prayer flags, sacred Mani walls, and ancient monasteries. Following the Dudh Koshi River, you’ll ascend through lush forests and terraced landscapes, immersing yourself in Sherpa culture, traditions, and hospitality. Namche Bazaar, the bustling heart of the Khumbu, serves as your first acclimatization stop. This lively location of Solukhumbhu offers local markets, shops, and panoramic viewpoints.
Tour Highlights
- Scenic Flights
- Explore Namche Bazaar
- Excursion to Sagarmatha National Park
- Khumbu Icefall
- Gokyo Ri (5,357m
- Gokyo Valley & Cho La Pass (5,420m
- Buddhist Symbols
- Everest Base Camp (5,364m)
- Views of Eight-Thousanders
- Hillary’s Legacy
Tour Facts
- Total Duration: 19 Nights/20 Days
- Trek Duration: 16 days
- Maximum Elevation: 5,550m (Kala Patthar and Gokyo Ri)
- Grading: Moderate to Strenuous–suitable for Higher Fitness and Experienced Trekkers
- Trek Style: Lodge-to-lodge—Comfortable Tea House Accommodations
- Trek Starts/Ends: Lukla – Accessible via a thrilling flight to the Tenzing-Hillary Airport
- Suggested Seasons: February–May and October–November
- Accommodation In Kathmandu : Hotels on a Bed & Breakfast (B&B) basis.
- During the Trek: Lodges and Tea Houses offering Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (BLD).
Mt. Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lake Trek: Itinerary Outline
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
- Hotel Transfer
- Overnight in Kathmandu
- Accommodation: Hotel
- Meals: Breakfast
Day 02: Explore Cultural Heritage of Kathmandu
- Explore World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu Cultural City:
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Pashupatinath
- Boudhanath
- Overnight in Kathmandu
- Trek Briefing and Preparation
- Overnight in Kathmandu
- Accommodation: Hotel
- Meals: Breakfast
Day 03: Heli Flight to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (2,620m/8,593ft)
- Heli Flight Kathmandu-Lukla (40-45 minutes)
- Trek Lukla- Phakding
- Overnight in Phakding
- Accommodation: Hotel
- Meals: BLD
- Trek Distance: 7.8km
- Duration: 4 hours
- Elevation Change: Up Hill- 240m / Down Hill- 398m
Day 04: Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,418ft)
- Trek Phakding-Namche Bazaar
- Overnight in Namche Bazar
- Accommodation: Hotel
- Meals: BLD
- Trek Distance: 7.8km
- Duration: 6 hours
- Elevation Change: Up Hill- 1,000m / Down Hill- 100m
Day 05: Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar
- Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar
- Optional: Short Hike to Syangboche (3,790 m), Khunde Village
- Optional Trek Namche Bazaar- Khumjung village and Monastery for Natural and Cultural Exploration
- Overnight in Namche Bazar
- Accommodation: Hotel
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Trek Distance: Regular 1.6km/ Optional 2.9km
- Duration: 1 Hour / 4 Hours
- Elevation Change: Up 500m / Down 500m
Day 6: Trek Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,860m) and onto Deboche (3,820m)
- Trek Namche Bazaar- Tengboche -Deboche
- Pass through Sonasa (Small Sherpa village)
- Panoramic View of Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kantega, and Thamserku
- Overnight in Deboche
- Accommodation: Lodge/Tea House in Deboche
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 3km
- Trek Duration: 5 hours
- Elevation Gain:+831m Elevation Loss: -729m
Day 7: Trek from Deboche to Dingboche (4,410m)
- Trek Deboche- Dingboche
- Explore Pangboche, Sherpa village
- View of Mt. Ama Dablam and Lhotse
- Overnight in Dingboche
- Accommodation: Lodge/Tea House in Ding
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 9km
- Trek Duration: 4 hours
- Elevation Gain: +669m
- Elevation Loss: -70m
Day 8: Acclimatization Day with a Short Trek to Chhukung Valley (4,730m) and Return to Dingboche (4,410m)
- Acclimatization at Dingboche
- Acclimatization Short Hike to Chhukung Valley
- Overnight in Dingboche
- Accommodation: Lodge/Tea House in Dingboche
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 4.5 km
- Trek Duration: 1 hour (One Way)
- Elevation Gain/Loss: Up Hill: +404m / Down Hill: -404m
Day 9: Trek from Dingboche (4,410m) to Lobuche (4,950m)
- Trek Dingboche-Lobuche
- Panoramic View of Mt. Pumori (7,161m)and Nuptse (7,861m)
- Overnight in Lobuche
- Accommodation: Lodge/Tea House in Lobuche
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 3km
- Trek Duration: 5 hours
- Elevation Gain/Loss: Up Hill:+1,081m / Down Hill: -489m
Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,180m) and Everest Base Camp (5,364m), Returning to Gorakshep
- Trek Lobuche- Gorak Shep-Everest Base Camp-Gorak Shep
- Panoramic View of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, and Mt. Pumori
- Immersion at Everest Base Camp (EBC)
- Overnight in Gorak Shep
- Accommodation: Lodge/Tea House in Gorak Shep
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 10.2km (round trip)
- Trek Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
- Elevation Gain/Loss: Up Hill: +542m / Down Hill: -309m
Day 11: Early Morning Trek to Kala Patthar (5,545m) and Trek to Lobuche (4,930m)
- Trek Gorak Shep- Kalla Patthar-Lobuche
- Panoramic View of Mt. Nuptse, and Mt. Pumori
- Overnight in Lobuche
- Accommodation: Lodge in Lobuche
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 2km (total for the day)
- Trek Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
- Elevation Gain/Loss: Up Hill:+763m / Down Hill: -763m
Day 12: Downhill Trek to Dzongla (4,830m) – The Gateway to Cho La Pass
- Trek Lobuche- Dzongla
- Explore Cultural Sherpa Village
- View of Cholatse (6,440m) and Taboche (6,542m)
- Overnight in Dzongla
- Accommodation: Hotel / Lodge in Dzongla
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 3km (total for the day)
- Trek Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
- Elevation Gain/Loss: Up Hill:+130m / Down Hill: -229m
Day 13: Dzongla to Dragnag via Cho La Pass (5,420m)
- Trek Dzongla-Dragnag
- Cross Cho La Pass
- Overnight in Dragnag
- Accommodation: Lodge in Dragnag
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 8km
- Trek Duration: 8 hours
- Elevation Gain/Loss: Up Hil:+642m / Down Hill: -784m
Day 14: Dragnag to Gokyo (4,800m) and Excursion to the Fifth Lake
- Trek Dragnag-Gokyo
- Exploration of Third, Fourth and Fifth Gokyo Lake
- View of Mt. Everest (8,848m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,188m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516m), and Mt. Makalu (8,485m)
- Overnight in Gokyo
- Accommodation: Lodge in Gokyo
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 2.7km to Gokyo (+ optional distance to Fifth Lake)
- Trek Duration: 3 hours to Gokyo (+ optional 3-4 hours for Fifth Lake excursion)
- Elevation Gain: Up Hill: +83m
Day 15: Climb to Gokyo Ri (5,360m) and Descend to Dole (4,200m)
- Climb Gokyo Ri
- Panoramic View of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Cho-Oyu, and Mt. Gyachung Kang and Ngozumpa Glacier
- Overnight in Dole
- Accommodation: Lodge in Dole
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 14km
- Trek Duration: 8 hours
- Elevation Gain Loss:Up Hill: +717m / Down Hill: -1,421m
Day 16: Dole to Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
- Trek Dole-Namche Bazaar
- Sherpa Heritage Trail
- Sherpa Cultural Exploration
- Overnight in Namche Bazaar
- Accommodation: Lodge in Namche Bazaar
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 8km
- Trek Duration: 8 hours
- Elevation Gain/ Loss: Up Hill: +642m / Down Hill: -784m
Day 17: Namche to Phakding (2,610m)
- Trek Namche Bazaar-Phakding
- Overnight in Phakding
- Accommodation: Lodge in Phakding
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 8km
- Trek Duration: 6 hours
- Elevation Gain/ Loss:Up Hill: +100m / Down Hill: -1,000m
Day 18: Phakding to Lukla (2,850m)
- Trek Phakding-Lukla
- Overnight in Lukla
- Accommodation: Lodge in Lukla
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 8km
- Trek Duration: 6 hours
- Elevation Gain:Up Hill: +250m / Down Hill: -950m
Day 19: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu (Return to Kathmandu)
- Flight Lukla-Kathmandu (40-45 min)
- Overnight in Kathmandu
- Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 20: Trip Concludes
- Airport Transfer
- Accommodation: None
- Meals: Breakfast
Cost, Includes & Excludes
Cost Includes:
- All ground transportation, including airport pick-up and transfers.
- Double occupancy hotels in Kathmandu with breakfast.
- Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu, including all entry fees.
- English-speaking trekking guide to ensure a smooth and informative trek.
- Best available local lodge accommodation during the trek (in the case of a lodge-to-lodge trek).
- Meals as per itinerary to fuel your trekking adventure.
- Conservation fee for protected area entry.
- Flight fare: Kathmandu to Lukla and return to Kathmandu.
- Well-equipped and insured supporting staff to ensure your safety and comfort.
Cost Does Not Includes:
- Nepal entry visa fee, which must be obtained upon arrival or in advance.
- International flight fares to and from Nepal.
- Airport departure tax for international flights.
- Travel insurance, which is essential for coverage in case of emergencies.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu, unless specified in the itinerary.
- Rescue charges, should evacuation be required.
- Medical expenses if treatment is needed during the trek.
- Personal equipment, such as trekking shoes, clothing, and gear.
- Any personal expenses, such as souvenirs, drinks, and snacks.
- Any other expenses not explicitly mentioned in the inclusions.
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