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Gokyo Lakes Trek
Gokyo Lakes Trek
Gokyo Lakes Trek

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Gokyo Lakes Trek

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Country
Nepal

Duration
15 Days

Maximum altitude
5357m/17571ft

Activity
Trekking

Difficulty
Moderate/Difficult

Best Season
September, October, November, December, February, March, April

Accomodation
Excluded

Meals
Excluded

Start/End Point
Lukla

Trek Highlights

Exciting mountain flight Kathmandu / Lukla.

Namche Bazaar gateway of Mt. Everest

Sherpa culture and lifestyle in Khumjung

Tranquil Gokyo lake

Climbing Gokyo- Ri (5483m/17984ft)

Great view of Mt Everest, Mt Lhotse, Mt Makalu, Mt Cho Oyu, and other mountains from Gokyo Ri

Excursion to the fifth lake

Ngozumpa Glacier is the world’s biggest glacier.

Trek Overview

Gokyo Lakes trek gives an alternative to the traditional Everest base camp trekking. The trek starts from Lukla after half an hour mountain flight from Kathmandu following up the Dudh Koshi River towards Namche, the gateway of the Khumbu region. After Namche, you branch off from the main busy trail towards the sleepy villages of Phortse Tenga, Dole, and Machhermo. The Machhermo village is situated at 4465 m/14645 ft. The village is partially sheltered from the wind by steep hillside spurs to north and south and with a tremendous view of the rocky amphitheater that blocks the glen to the west. The lodge is basic but enough comfortable. Also the community building porter shelter and a health post in the village

Gokyo Lakes trek from Machhermo the view is dramatically landscape changing to broad pastures, narrow clefts with steeply climbing trails an icy stream to cross stony wastes and the banks of turns and a first lake of the trail continues to way up to stone steps to the third Lake to Dudh Pokhari turquoise in color and reflecting the white face of Cho Oyu (8153 m/26741 ft) seen ahead and finally reach your ultimate destination Gokyo Lake(4750m/15580 ft) where a few tea houses are available for overnight.

Gokyo Lakes trek highlights are to climb Gokyo Ri (5357m/17571 ft). From the summit can observe great Himalayan views of  Mt.Everest (8848m/29029ft) and three other 8000-meter peaks (Mt. Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Makalu). From here you can also see the largest glacier in Nepal named Ngozumpa. Apart from them, the view of the tremendous ice ridge between Cho Oyu and Gyachung Kang (7922m/25984ft) is one of the most dramatic panoramas of Gokyo Lake Trekking. From Gokyo Lake, there are many options for high-altitude walking including the crossing of Cho La Pass and Rengo La Pass however you will not cross those passes. Rather you return to Namche Bazaar and Lukla via the same previous route. This Gokyo Lake trekking is indeed less crowded than the Everest Base Camp trek.

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Outline Itinerary

1:

Arrival in Kathmandu

2:

Fly to Lukla. Trek to Phakding

3:

Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar

4:

Rest in Namche/Opt day hiking

5:

Namche Bazaar to Phortse Village

6:

Phortse Village to Dole (4200m)

7:

Trek Dole to Machhermo

8:

Trek Machhermo to Gokyo Lake

9:

Climb to Gokyo-Ri, back to Gokyo

10:

Gokyo to Dole

11:

Trek Dole to Namche Bazaar

12:

Trek Namche Bazaar to Phakding

13:

Trek Phakding to Lukla

14:

Fly Lukla to Kathmandu

15:

Final Departure

Prices - Prices are per person and excluding all International flight.

Silver price:

The trekkers should pay by themselves the expenses of their meals and accommodation in the tea house while they're trekking. But other services are the same which are included in the Gold price and are also included in the Silver price.

Gold price:

We provide you with accommodation in a tea house and all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), while you're trekking.

Price
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SilverUS$1710US$1200US$1195US$1050US$1045US$1030US$1020US$990
GoldUS$2130US$1620US$1615US$1470US$1465US$1450US$1440US$1410
  • Airport  to hotel pick up and drop by private vehicle
  • Two-night accommodation in Kathmandu at the three-star hotel with breakfast.
  • One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people),
  • Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
  • All necessary paper works and national park entry permits
  • TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
  • All additional government tax
  • Domestic flight both ways from Kathmandu/ Lukla/ Kathmandu with airport tax.
  • Nepal entry visa fee (USD 30 for 15 days/ USD 50 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get a Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
  • International airfare
  • Travelers Insurance
  • All Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during trekking
  • Accommodation in Mountain lodge run by local people during trek
  • All kinds of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (Approx 10-12 USD)
  • Bar bills, telephone bills, and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
  • Tips to guide and porter
  • All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike, etc.
  • Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking
  • Airport  to hotel pick up and drop by private vehicle
  • Two-night accommodation in Kathmandu at the three-star hotel with breakfast.
  • All Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during trekking
  • Accommodation in Mountain lodge run by local people during trek
  • One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people),
  • Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
  • All necessary paper works and national park entry permits
  • TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
  • All additional government tax
  • Domestic flight both ways from Kathmandu/ Lukla/ Kathmandu with airport tax.
  • Nepal entry visa fee (USD 30 for 15 days/ USD 50 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get a Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
  • International airfare
  • Travelers Insurance
  • All kinds of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (Approx 10-12 USD)
  • Bar bills, telephone bills, and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
  • Tips to guide and porter
  • All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike, etc.
  • Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking

Trek Map

Gokyo Lakes Trek map
Gokyo Lakes Trek Altitude chart

Detailed Itinerary

Arrival in Kathmandu'

After arrival at Kathmandu International airport, meet our officer. He will assist you to transfer your hotel through private vehicle service. Check-in to the Kathmandu hotel. Take some rest. Orientation program. Preparation. Leisure time. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu hotel
Orientation program
Breakfast only
Kathmandu

Fly to Lukla. Trek to Phakding'

Breakfast in Kathmandu hotel. Transfer to the domestic airport by private vehicle. Fly to Lukla airport approximately 45 minutes of adventurous flight. Have some warm tea/coffee in Lukla and start your trek. Only 3 hrs of walking to Phakding. Lunch en-route to Thadokoshi. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Phakding.

Mountain Lodge
Flight(45min) Trek(3hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Lukla, Phakding

Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar'

After breakfast, leave Phakding and head for the Namche Bazaar. Reach Monjo and enter the Sagarmatha National Park, one of the UNESCO Natural Heritage Sites of Nepal. Lunch en-route to Jorsale(2740m/8987ft) and stop your trek at Namche Bazaar, the gateway of Mount Everest. Overnight at the mountain lodge.

Mountain Lodge
Trekking(6hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Namche Bazaar(3,440M)

Rest in Namche/Opt day hiking'

Today is the extra day in Namche Bazaar to acclimatize your body. Walk around the Namche where you can find many amenities like bank, internet, bakery and shopping. Or, you can do optional day hiking to Syangboche where you can see the Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and more. O/N at the mountain lodge in Namche Bazaar

Mountain Lodge
Rest Day
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar to Phortse Village'

Today your trekking continues ahead to the Phortse village (3,840m). This is a farming village and shows the real image of Sherpa culture. Lunch en-route to Sanasa (3,600m). Climb the hard steep to Mong-la Danda (3,973m) which has the amazing view of Ama Dablam and other peaks along with Dudh Koshi valley. O/N at Phortse.

Mountain Lodge
Trekking (6hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Phortse (3840m)

Phortse Village to Dole (4200m) '

Take breakfast at Phortse and start for the trek. The trail climbs away from the Phortse Tenga passing through the Rhododendron and pine forest. Lunch en-route. Stop your trek at the small village called Dole, which lies in the Dudh Koshi river valley. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Dole.

Mountain Lodge
Trekking
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Dole (4200m)

Trek Dole to Machhermo '

After breakfast, pack your backpack and start for the trek. Today you will do easy trekking to Machhermo (4470m) with a better view. Lunch en-route. After 4 hours of trekking, you will reach Machhermo. This is a pasture village for Sherpa, and also trekking stop. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Machhermo.

Mountain Lodge
Trekking (4hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Machhermo (4470m)

Trek Machhermo to Gokyo Lake'

Today you will reach the Gokyo Lakes (4,790m), which is the major highlight/destination of this trekking. Gokyo lakes are one of the highest freshwaters lakes in the world. Trek to the steep trail of Ngozumpa glacier (longest glacier of Himalaya) and reach Dudh Koshi also Known as Gokyo Cho. Overnight at the mountain lodge.

Mountain Lodge
Trekking (5hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Gokyo Lake (4,790m)

Climb to Gokyo-Ri, back to Gokyo'

Early morning, climb 3 hours to the Gokyo-Ri (5,357m) for the amazing view of Gokyo valley, Ngozumpa glacier and Panoramic view of the Himalayas including Mt. Everest (8848m). Return back to Gokyo and explore the Gokyo lakes; Dudh Koshi is the main lake. O/N at the mountain lodge.

Mountain Lodge
Climbing (3hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Gokyo Ri (5,357m)

Gokyo to Dole'

From today, you will trek back the same route until you end down the Lukla airport. Now is all about downhill trails and has separate taste, yet exciting journey. Lunch en-route on the teahouse. You will walk nearly 8 hrs and stop at the Dole for your overnight at the mountain lodge.

Mountain Lodge
Trekking (8hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Dole (4,200)

Trek Dole to Namche Bazaar'

Today you will leave the Sagarmatha National Park behind, but the memories come along with you. Take breakfast, start for the trek to Phakding which takes six hours of downhill walk. Lunch en-route and reach Phakding. Enjoy the evening walk in the village. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Phakding

Mountain Lodge
Trekking (5hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Phakding

Trek Namche Bazaar to Phakding'

Today you will leave the Sagarmatha National Park behind, but the memories come along with you. Take breakfast, start for the trek to Phakding which takes six hours of downhill walk. Lunch en-route and reach Phakding. Enjoy the evening walk in the village. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Phakding

Mountain Lodge
Trekking (5hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Phakding

Trek Phakding to Lukla'

Today your trekking ends as your reach Lukla airport. After breakfast, trek 3 hours to reach Lukla. Lunch en-route. Evening stroll around the Lukla village for the last time. Enjoy the last day in Khumbu valley. Overnight at the mountain lodge in Lukla.

Mountain Lodge
Trekking (3hrs)
Breakfast only
Lukla

 Fly Lukla to Kathmandu'

You should pack up early in the morning. Then have a breakfast and hike down to Lukla airstrip. Take a flight to Kathmandu. The rest of your day is free in Kathmandu. In evening you can stroll around Thamel, the major tourist destination of Kathmandu. You can do some last minute shopping for souvenirs for your family and relatives. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu

Kathmandu hotel
Flight (45hrs)
Breakfast
Kathmandu (1400m)

Final Departure'

Today is your the last day in Nepal. Our officer will come to meet you at your hotel to escort you to Kathmandu International Airport for your flight home. You will leave the hotel before 3 hours prior to your flight time. Reach airport via private vehicle and depart onwards to your journey.

Departure
Breakfast only

Extend Your Trip

Trek FAQs

You don't need to carry all your stuff which is not required for trekking. You can be left at your hotel or Himalayan Smile Treks office in Kathmandu. Nearly all hotels have a luggage deposit but we do not store clients valuables in our office. Also the hotel you will provide locker their you can store your valuables things. After you come back from trekking, we handover your luggage and other stuff to you.

We assign one of our officers to look after you, who constantly stay in touch with you during your stay in Nepal. We give you his mobile number. Or you may directly contact to our office number also.

In fact you don't need to be a mountaineer with rippling muscles to enjoy trekking. If you are reasonably fit, have a spirit of mountain journey and like walking, you are always qualified for any trekking in Nepal. You do not need any previous experience. However we suggest you some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming, hiking before you embark on journey.

If you're doing camping trek we offer standard meals as well as a vegetarian meal option. Just let us know if you want vegetarian meals when you book your trek. But we can't fulfill every trekkers requirement(i.e., dietary requirements or special meals ). Also tea house trekking you will get vegetarian meal. Please tell about your trekking guide about details of your food allergy.

If your solo trekkers we will provide you on single room in tea house. In peak season (October, November, December , March, April) you have to share room with a member of the same sex but it is rarely.

You will be served freshly cooked food during trekking. In all tea houses/ lodges along trekking trail Western, Continental and Nepali dishes are available. Three meals a day will be provided you in full board (Gold) package.

Up to a maximum of 5-6 hours a day with lunch breaks along the trail. The maximum altitude is depends upon which trek you are going. In Nepal normally the maximum altitude of most of the trekking falls between 3500m to 5000m.

To some trekkers when they go over 3000 m they may feel some affect of altitude sickness like shortness of breath and possibly a light headed which is fairly common. Sometime they may also get diarrhea as well as sprains and muscle aches. In such case our guide who is experienced in first aid treatment and high altitude sickness will advise you about any health requirements and also treat you. Altitude sickness is dangerous but it can be avoidable. If your follow a few simple rules you will not suffer from altitude sickness. Rules are trek slowly with your guide, drink at least two liters of water per day (not including beer or soft drinks), If you feel shortness of breath, a slight headache or dizziness, tell your guide and rest immediately. Lie down, drink water. If you are still feeling unwell you may consider going down a few hundred meters. Do not pretend you are okay, and do not go down alone. For further information of altitude sickness

You must disclose at the time of booking any medical condition that could affect your ability to do the Himalaya trekking. The Himalayan Smile Treks advise to do trek who has with heart conditions, knee problems, severe asthma or pregnant should not participate in the trek. The Himalayan Smile Treks could not be responsible in Himalaya trekking due to the lack of the medical facilities any problems due to your special dietary requirements or medical condition

There is no government restriction on the age limit for the Nepal trekking. If the trekkers children under the age of 8 years old and adults over 70 years old. The Himalayan Smile Treks recommend to hire an extra porter(our package price including one porter for two people).

In our trek packages one porter is including for two people. The one porter can carry 20-25 kg your luggage( per person 12 KG). If you're interested to hire extra porter we will recommend to hire in Lukla for Everest base camp trek. The porter cost approximately USD 15. If you want to hire a porter then please let us know at the time you make your trek booking. After Lukla it is very difficult to get porter. if your hire porter above the Lukla or Namche bazaar the porter cost USD 20 to 30 but they cannot always be reliable.

As general rule, it is hot enough during the days to wear an open-neck shirt with shorts and you will not be cold. During the evening, it gets cold so, long trousers and a warm jersey is essential.

Please consult your local doctor and follow his advice. However, if you are taking any particular medicines, it would be best to bring them with you.

There are trekking shops at Thamel, in Kathmandu, where you can easily rent or buy items like sleeping bags, down jackets, walking sticks, rucksacks, duffel bags and other equipments on reasonable price.

We will recommend you to rent or buy sleeping bags as low as -30 °C. This temperature is suitable for Everest base camp trekking(above 4000m). We will suggest to buy /rent sleeping bags and so you can try it out. Also you can rent /buy sleeping bag in Kathmandu trekking store.

If you are flying from a remote mountain airstrip like Lukla, Jomsom, Simikot, Taplejung and Dolpo, you should keep at least two spare days before your departure for home.

Trekking areas like Everest, Annapurna and Langtang, all most tea houses/ mountain lodges have telephone facilities. From there you can make international calls to your home and friends staying any part of the world.

Nepal is absolutely safe country to travel. Our staffs do take every precaution to ensure the comfort and safety of the trekkers. Before 2006 when Maoist movement was going on, there was a kind of fear in few trekking destinations. But today they have also come to peaceful political stream. So there is no more any fear and need to give donation for any party.

We offer you an experienced trekking guide. He is in charge of your overall trekking. This is the person you should go to with all problems, concerns and questions. He is well trained in all aspects of trekking, high altitude medicine, first aid and emergency procedure. He is selected in terms of his professionalism. Remember that trekking guides are local citizens and their English may be basic and limited to trek related topics. About porters, they carry your luggage. They are also local citizens. Normally one porter carries 20 to 25 kg of stuff. Normally we provide one porter for every two trekkers

Our group size is minimum 2 and maximum 12 however we will start trek from One people. We can organize trek according to customer requested date.

In Everest region trekking we offer you accommodation in tea house (mountain lodge). A Tea House is the combination of guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. The rooms are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Around 5000 m trekking you don't need crampons but if you're going cross the high pass like Larkya la pass(5,235 m), Throng la Pass(5216 m) and Cho La Pass( 5,420 m) it is recommended. We will provide clean sleeping bag during the trekking.

Most of the Tea Houses have running water facility. Many of them also available hot water for shower. The hot shower is bucket shower(not running hot shower) except Namche bazaar. Most bathrooms are shared and toilets can be either squat type of the western version.

In tea House serves the traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat (rice and lentils), as well as a variety of different food items, such as rice, vegetables, noodles, potatoes and soup. In tea house your will get vegetarian food. Also we will recommend to eat Vegetarian food. Also in tea house has western food such as pizza, pasta and French fries. Soft drinks, snacks and beer are available in most of the Tea Houses and trail side restaurants

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