An alternate route to Everest Base Camp, the Gokyo Lake trek is second popular destination in the Everest area. This is actually a trek to glacial lakes, beginning at Lukla, which takes you into the heart of the mountains and the culture of Sherpa people in the Everest region. We fly to Lukla airstrip and start to trek with an easy walk to Phakding. From here the trail goes up crossing Dudh Koshi River few times then a steep ascent to Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar actually is a bustling Sherpa village providing shops, bakery, banks, internate and long distant call as well. Before heading up, a day is spent here for acclimatization and just soaking up the atmosphere. The trail goes quickly to the to of the village with beautiful view of mt. Ama Dablam to the right and gradually the Tengboche hill with an old monastery and other mountains. The Gokyo trail leaves Everest Base Camp trail from Khumjung and passes through the interesting Sherpa settlements with tremendous scenery, as we climb towards Gokyo we have superb views down the valley to Kongtega and up towards Cho Oyu. The view from Gokyo-Ri is spectacular with the best being obtained after a short climb above the lake. There are more lakes further to visit but need a full day with packed food and drink. Finally retrace down normally following the valley’s eastern side to Fortse village or same trail and descend to Namche then to Lukla from and fly back to Kathmandu.

Trek Facts
Grade: Medium-Hard
Min alt: 2640m.
Max alt: 5350m.
Walking hrs: 5-8
Trek Style: Tent/Lodge
Seasons: March-May, Sep-Nov

Tentative Itinerary

Day01: Kathmandu-Lukla flight 35mts and trek to Phakding 2640m. 3-4hrs.
Day02: Phakding-Namche 3440m. 5-6hrs.trek
Day03: Rest day
Day04: Namche-Dole 3996m. 5-6hrs. trek
Day05: Dole-Machhermo 4146m. 5-6hrs.trek
Day06: Machhermo-Gokyo 4750m. 4-5hrs. trek
Day07: Climb to Gokyo-Ri and back to Gokyo
Day08: Gokyo – Dole 6-7hrs. trek
Day09: Dole-Namche 4-5hrs. trek
Day10: Namche-Phakding 4-5hrs. trek
Day11: Phakding-Lukla 3-4 hrs. trek
Day12: Lukla-Kathmandu

Trek Organizing Cost:

Service	Based on USD & group Size
Tea House package	2-4 Person	5-8 Person	9-12 Person	Above 12 Person
Tea House package	USD 1002	USD 948	USD 918	USD 888

Tented Camp	2-4 person	5-8 person	9-14 person	above 15 person
Tented Camp	USD 1430	USD 1302	USD 1220	USD 1146

Service includes:

Tea House- Hotel, breakfast/lunch/dinner, tea/coffee, flights, airport tax, guide and porter, entrance permit, airport transfers, insurance and other facilities for the guide and porter etc.

Tented Camp- Hygienic and fresh food, drinks, kitchen and camping equipments, guide, sherpa, cook, helpers, necessary porters, flights, airport tax, entrance permit, airport transfers, insurance and other facilities for the staffs etc.

Service excludes:
Cold beverage and alcoholic drinks, personal nature expenses, hot shower, cost of emergency rescue, personal wears and gears, tips etc

Budget Tea House service: USD 556 per person. Minimum group size – 2 person.

Includes:
Hotel, breakfast with cup of tea or coffee, normal land transportation, a guide, conservation/entrance permit, insurance and other expenses of the guide etc.

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