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Trek:
GOKYO LAKES & EVEREST BASE CAMP
Duration: 21 Days
Grade: Moderate - Challenging
Accommodation: Lodge Based
The Gokyo route gets you off the beaten
track to Everest and offers a better view of the peak and a
number of other giants.
 Gokyo lake sits at an altitude of 4,750m at the side of the
Ngozumpa Glacier, the largest in the Nepal Himalaya. From a
ridge above the lake, the great peaks of Cho Oyu (8,153m),
Everest, Lhotse and Makalu (8,481m, the fifth highest mountain
in the world) can be taken in at one sweep. The emerald
surface of the lake spreads out far below and there are
stone-walled pastures on its shores.
The trail starts at the air strip of Lukla and follows the
Dudh Koshi River through stretches of forest and over log
bridges. Load –carrying yaks grunt past and you have your
first glimpse of Everest through a clump of trees. Namche
Bazaar is the Sherpa capital and center of activity in the
Khumbu region. It’s terrace of houses set in a horseshoe
shaped hollow dramatically comes into view as you round a
bend.
 The Sherpas have historically been herders and traders and
Namche Bazaar was the staging point for business trips into
Tibet. We will also be visiting the school in Khumjung village
which was built by Sir Edmund Hillary for the Sherpa children.
After exploring around Gokyo, we descend to Phortse and make
tracks for Gorakshep (5160m) via Pheriche and Lobuche along
the Khumbu Glacier. Kalapathar (5545m) offers the best vantage
point for viewing Everest. Tengboche Monastery, the focus of
Sherpa Buddhist devotion, sits at an elevation of 3,867n with
Ama Dablam (6856m) as a magnificent backdrop.
DAYS ITINERARY
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Day 01 |
ARRIVAL –KATHMANDU
Kathmandu
 The small mountain sheltered valley; the arrival and visit
point for the visitors is the historical and architectural
center point of Nepal which was crowned with the title of
"Capital City" after the great unification of Nepal in 1768
AD.
Welcome With Flower Garlands & Transfer To Hotel.
Check Into Hotel Rooms.
Evening: Trek Briefing
Overnight at the HOTEL. |
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Day 02 |
Kathmandu/ Lukla
(2840m) by Flight. Trek to Phakding. (2652m). |
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Day 03 |
Trek To Namche (3440
M.) and rest. |
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Day 04 |
Namche -
Acclimatization Day. |
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Day 05 |
Trek to Kyanjoma
(3700m) via Khunde /Khumjung. |
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Day 06 |
Trek to Dole
(4110m). |
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Day 07 |
Trek to Macchermo
(4470m). |
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Day 08 |
Trek to Gokyo
(4790m). |
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Day 09 |
Early Morning Visit
of Gokyo Ri (5383m). After breakfast trek to
Macchhermo (4550m). |
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Day 10 |
Trek to Phortse
(3810m). |
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Day 11 |
Trek to Dingboche
(4410m)- 5 hrs) |
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Day 12 |
Rest Day or Day hike
to Chukkung (4730m) and back to Dingboche. |
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Day 13 |
Trek to Lobuje
(4910m). |
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Day 14 |
Trek to Gorak
Shep (5140m) & visit Everest Base Camp. |
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Day
15 |
Early morning visit
Kalapathar (5555m) & trek back to Gorakshep Lobuje (4910m).
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Day
16 |
Trek to Tengboche
(3860m). |
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Day
17 |
Trek to Namche
(3440m). |
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Day 18 |
Trek to Lukla
(2840m). |
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Day 19 |
Breakfast at the
coffee shop of the Hotel.
Fly to Kathmandu.
Transfer to Hotel – Rest of the day free time on their own. |
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Day 20 |
Breakfast at the coffee
shop of the Hotel.
AM Sightseeing tour of Boudhnath & Pashupatinath.
Boudhanath
 This is the largest stupa in Nepal and one of the
largest in the world. It is a religious center for
Nepal’s considerable population of Tibetans and there a
number of thriving monasteries around the stupa which
have their own self- importance.
Pashupatinath
 Pashupatinath the most important Hindu temple in Nepal,
it’s one of the most important Shiva temples on the
subcontinent and draws numerous devotees from all over
India each year. Pashupati is considered to have a
special concern for the kingdom of Nepal.
PM Sightseeing tour of Patan, Patan Durbar Square &
Swayambunath.
Patan
 Patan is 15 minutes drive from Kathmandu. Lalitpur, the
city of beauty is separated from Kathmandu only by the
Bagmati River and is the second largest town in the
valley. Lalitpur is fragmented from other cities due to
its substantive architectural ancient masterpieces.
Patan’s central Durbar Square is absolutely packed with
temples: it’s an architectural center point with a far
greater concentration of temples per sq. meter than in
Kathamandu or Bhaktapur.
Swayambhunath
 The Buddhist temple of Swayambhunath, situated on the
top of a hill west of the city, is one of the most
popular and instantly recognizable symbols of Nepal.
Geologists believe that the Kathmandu Valley was once a
lake and legends relate that the hill on which
Swayambhunath stands was an island in that lake.
Transfer to Hotel. |
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Day 21 |
Breakfast at the coffee shop of the Hotel. |
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Transfer to International airport for departure with farewell
Khata (white scarf). |
SERVICE INCLUDES IN OUR GIVEN COST |
