Gokyo Everest base camp trekking - Gokyo Everest base camp trek information

Gokyo Everest base camp trekking Gokyo Everest base camp trek gives you the grand tour of the famous Khumbu Valley. Gokyo Everest base camp is a strenuous trek leading to Gokyo Lake and over the Cho La at5,420m making a circuit of Tawache (6,367 m) and Cholatse (6,440m). Emerging into the Khumbu valley above Lobuche the trail continues up to Everest base camp Kala pattar and then back to Lukla via Tyangboche and Namche Bazaar Strenuous trekking is continuously rewarded with dramatic Himalayan scenes, including four of the world's eight highest peaks; Cho Oyu (8,201m), Makalu (8,463m), Lhotse (8,516 m) and Everest (8,850m). Breathtaking mountain vistas are complemented by visits to Sherpa villages, homes and monasteries offering you an insight into the quiet but, culturally energetic Sherpa way of life.

After starting with mountain flight to Lukla (2,805m/9,200ft) we trek up to Gokyo ri over cho la pas Kala Pattar view point (5,545m/18,200ft) and then turn to via Chhukung valley –Tyangboche to finally Lukla than by flight back to kathmandu. We Himalaya Journey Treks & expedition arrange the Gokyo Everest base camp trekking according to adventure trekkers holiday schedule and wish.

Trip Fact Box

Trekking duration: 20 days

Starting from: flight from Kathmandu to Lukla

Ending at: Lukla to Kathmandu by flight

Grade: Moderate to Strenuous.

Highest access of the trek: Kalapattar 5545 Meters and Gokyo Ri (5350m)

Culture: Particularlay based on Sherpa Buddhism Tibetan

Mode of trekking tour: Teahouse (Lodge) or camping trek

Himalayan sights: Mt. Everest, Amadablam, Thamserkhu, Nuptse, Lhotse etc.

Splendid breathtaking place: Trek in the Everest region and touch the Mount Everest.

Goyko Everest Base Camp Trekking Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1334m), transfer Hotel,Everest base camp & Gokyo lake trekking briefing with officially arrangments. overnight at kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu by flight to Lukla (2830m) and overnight at Phakding (2630m).
Day 03: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3480m).
Day 04: Namche Bazaar acclimatization day.( During the day , you can hike to Thame for beautiful Himalayan views, wild animals and Tibetan Monastery or hike to Everest view hotel for superb views of Mt. Everest( 8848m) , Mt.Lhotse, (8516n) Mt. Nuptse, (7855m), Mt.Amadablam (6856m), Mt. Thamserku ( 6723m) , Mt. Kantega (6979m), Mt. Kusum Khangaru ( 6367m) , Mt.Kongde (6011m), Mt. Tawache peak ( 6367 m) , Mt. Cholaste (6335m) ,island peak (6179m), Khumbila (God of Khumbu) 5761m etc , overnight at Namche Bazaar.
Day 05: Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche (3890m)
Day 06: Tyangboche to Pheriche (4250m)
Day 07: Pheriche to Lobuche (4910m)
Day 08: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5180m) ,after lunch continue to Everest base camp
(5500m) and overnight at Gorakshep.
Day 09: Gorakshep early in the morning hike to kala pattar (5545m) for superb Himalayan views including the Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt Lhotse 8516m, Mt. Nuptse 7855m, Mt. Pumori 7161m, Mt. Changaste 7550m, Mt.Lingterin 6679m, Mt. Amadablam 6856m, Mt. Thamserku 6723m, Mt. Kantega 6685m, Mt.Kusum Khagaru 6367m,Mt.Kongde 6011m,Mt. Khumbila 5761m(God of the Khumbu),Mt.Twache peak 6367m, Mt. Cholaste 6335m ,Island peak 6179m, Lobuche peak 6145m,Pokalde peak 5806m, Honku south peak 6119m and lunch at Gorakshep and trek to Lobuche,
Overnight at Lobuche (4930 m )
Day 10: Lobuche to Dzongla (4800m).
Day 11: Dzongla via Cho la pass 5420m trek to Thangnak (4850 m)
Day 12: Thang Na to Gokyo Lake (4750 m)
Day 13: Gokyo lake early in the morning hike to Gokyo Ri/Gokyo peak (5545m) for superb Himalayan views including the Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt Lhotse 8516m, Mt. Cho Oyu 8201m,Mt. Nuptse 7855m, Mt. Pumori 7161m, Mt. Amadablam 6856m, Mt. Thamserku 6723m, Mt. Kantega 6685m, Mt.Kusum Khagaru 6367m,Mt.Kongde 6011m,Mt.Twache peak 6367m, Mt. Cholaste 6335m etc ,back to Gokyo lake ,after lunch continue to Machhermo (4400 m)
Day 14: Machhermo to Dole (4000 m)
Day 15: Dole to Namche Bazaar (3480 m )
Day 16: Namche Bazaar to Phakding (2630 m )
Day 17: Phakding to Lukla
Day 18: Lukla by Flight back to Kathmandu
Day 19: After breakfast, our tour guide will take to for historical monuments sightseeing in kathmandu valley such as Boudhhanath : visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa than visit Pashupatinath: the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here you see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. Bhaktapur: you will enjoy with different spectacular Himalayan scenery , old architecture, 55 windows, Pottry farm, king curd and old style primitive houses. Kathmandu durbar square: you will enjoy with different Hindus Temple, Goddes Kumari, legend of kathmadu valley.Monkey temple(swyambhunath): you will enjoy with Budhhist stupa from where you will see whole kathmandu valley view including the Himalayan views ,Patan Dubare square: Patan city is the temple city of Nepal where you will see the many temple,Mahabudhha , Golden temple etc and in the evening farewell dinner in Nepalese Restaurant, overnight at kathmandu in Hotel.
Day 20: After breakfast, relaxing or shopping with own activities than drop to international airport for onward destination.