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Gokyo Lake Trekking is 11 days of exciting Gokyo Valley trip with Dud Koshi Valley, Sherpa villages, two impressive lakes and the views of four world's highest mountains, Cho Oyu (8201m), Mt Everest (8848 m), Lhotse (8516 m), Mt Makalu (8463 m). Trekkers appreciate a view of Ngosumpa Glacier, Gyachung Kang (7922 m), Cholatse and Taboche. Trekking begins and completes at Lukla village (2860 m) with 30 minutes flight of Kathmandu-Lukla (Ramechhap-Lukla). After two hours of walking from Namche Bazaar, the trekker needs a left turn from Sangnasa (where the EBC trail splits) towards Gokyo Valley.
Gokyo Lake Trek reached two turquoise lakes, the Lower Lake (4650 m) and Upper Lake (4690 m), called Longponga. A Brahminy duck dives into the lakes. Gokyo village (4750 m) lies near the Upper Lake. Trekker follows uphill and downhill walks of Sherpa village with spectacular mountain views. The profession of Sherpa is mountaineering, trekking, animal husbandry, and teashop business in the Solukhumbu district in Nepal. Tourists meet yak, musk deer, and Himalayan Tahr in Sagarmatha National Park. Along the trekking routes, trekkers explore Buddhist culture, Chorten, prayer flags, and prayer wheels. Sagarmatha National Park is the home of various flora with fauna, such as Impeyan pheasant, snow leopard, and pine trees. The Dole Valley is believed to be the place of the abominable snowman, Yeti.
Gokyo Valley Trek leads Gokyo Ri (5357 m) climbing to observe magnificent views of Gokyo Valley, the blue lakes, sunrise, and the world's highest, Mount Everest, on a clear day. Trekkers collect numerous photos with information about mountains, villages, lakes, river valleys, and glaciers. Contact us to book the Gokyo Valley trek with a guide and permit. Additional information is below.
Day 01: Kathmandu to Phakding (2652 m) via Lukla airport (2860 m) - 4/5 hours
Day 02: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3441 m) - 5/6 hours
Day 03: Rest Day in Namche Bazaar
Day 04: Namche Bazaar to Dole (4060 m) - 5/6 hours
Day 05: Dole to Machhermo (4420 m) - 4/5 hours
Day 06: Machhermo to Gokyo (4750 meters) - 4/5 hours
Day 07: Rest day in Gokyo Valley
Day 08: Gokyo Lake to Phortse (3700 meters) - 6 to 7 hours
Day 09: Phortse to Jorsalle (2850 m) - 6 to 7 hours
Day 10: Jorsalle to Lukla (2860 meters) - 5 to 6 hours
Day 11: Lukla to Kathmandu (1350 m) - 30 minutes by flight
Day 01: Kathmandu to Phakding (2652 m) via Lukla airport (2860 m) - 4/5 hours
We ride 25 minutes taxi to Kathmandu Airport (or 4 hours Ramechhap Airport) from Thamel. Kathmandu to Lukla takes a 30-minutes flight (Ramechhap to Lukla/20 minutes). During the flight, we enjoy the perspective of Bhaktapur, farmland, snow-capped mountains, forest, valley, stream. Tenzing-Hillary Airport (527 meters) resides near Sherpa town with a hotel, tea shop, and school. We hike from Lukla to Cheplung and Ghat cross a couple of bridges with a perspective of the Dudh Kosi River and Mt. Kusum Kangaru. We walk 25 minutes more to reach Phakding with a hotel and mountain view.
Day 02: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3441 m) - 5/6 hours
We walk along with the Dudh Koshi River valley. We pass Thak Thok and Banker village with a view of Mt Thamserku, waterfall, river valley, and pine forest. We cross a bridge to Monjo with the Sagarmatha National Park Check Post. We check our document and descend to cross a bridge in Jorsalle. After 15 minutes, we cross another bridge over the River Dudh Koshi. We hike uphill paths to cross Hillary Bridge through a pine forest. The Mt Everest (8848 m) can be glimpse two times before Namche on a clear day. We keep continuing through the pine forest to Namche Bazaar. There are hotels, restaurants, bars, spas, Police Check Post, Army Camp, museums, Monasteries, and teashops with mountain views.
Day 03: Rest Day in Namche Bazaar
Early morning, we hike 20 minutes to Army Camp to enjoy mountain views, including Mount Everest. After breakfast, we climb Khumjung village via Sangboche airport (2:30 hours). We visit a Gompa to see Yeti's head then hike to the Everest View Hotel. We enjoy Mt Everest, Amadablam, Lhotse with river valley. We descend to Namche Bazaar. Stay overnight in Namche Bazar.
Day 04: Namche Bazaar to Dole (4060 m) - 5/6 hours
Climb up and upper east of Namche Bazaar. Proceed to Sangnasa (3590 m) then hike to Mong La (3950 m). Here is a Gompa with mountain views. We descend steeply to Phortse Tenga (3600 m). Here are a check post and perspectives of Cho Oyu (8201 m). Move up through woods of birch and rhododendron timberland with deer and Himalayan Tahr. Keep continues through summer settlements, Tongaba (3950 m) and Gyale (3960 m). See Mount Tawachhe (6542 m) and Khumbila (5761 m) here. Climb Continue to Dole
Day 05: Dole to Machhermo (4420 m) - 4/5 hours
Hike to a settlement of Lhabarma (4220 m) and Luza (4360 m) at the bank of the substantial stream with juniper plant. The trail goes with a valley to Machhermo with a Mountain view and a few homes. This place is the yeti habitat. Once believed, the creature killed three yaks and the Sherpa lady (yak-herder) in 1974. Stay overnight at the lodge.
Day 06: Machhermo to Gokyo (4750 meters) - 4/5 hours
Ascend to an edge to see a perspective of Cho Oyu (8201 m) and Kantega (6779 m). Keep on Panga (4390 m). Plunge to a riverbank and steeply move to first Gokyo Lake (4650 m) with Brahminy ducks. Walk proceeds to next Lake (4690 m) lies close-by Gokyo Village. Remain overnight here.
Day 07: Rest day in Gokyo Valley
Climb up to the Gokyo from early of the morning RI (5350 m) takes 2 hours. You can see several mountain peaks with four world highest mountains, including Mt Everest, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Lhotse. Glaciers can see with more lakes beside yesterday we passed. Sunrise and Sunset views are superb over the mountain peaks. It is a windy place, take plenty of warm clothes.
Day 08: Gokyo Lake to Phortse (3700 meters) - 6 to 7 hours
Return to the trail to Panga (4390 m) and turn east to the settlement of Na (4400 m) with few tea shops. Continue to Kansas and Thare village (4340 m). After Thore and Konar (4090 m), walk an hour through rhododendron, birch, and juniper forest to Phortse village. The Sherpa village is interesting with views of Thamserku peak, Tengboche Monastery, and river valley. Stay overnight here.
Day 09: Phortse to Jorsalle (2850 m) - 6 to 7 hours
Descend through woodland to cross an extension adjacent to Phortse Tenga (3600 meters), where you meet the trail before Dole. Ascend steeply to Mong La slope with a perspective of a mountain valley. Move down to Sangnasa and keep on Namche Bazaar. Descend to Jorsalle (2850 m) in a couple of hours.
Day 10: Jorsalle to Lukla (2860 meters) - 5 to 6 hours
Walk proceeds to National Park post. Look at licenses and move down to Monjo, Banker, and Phakding. Keep continuing through Ghat, Cheplung to achieve Lukla. Reconfirm your next day flight ticket to Kathmandu. Remain overnight at a lodge in Lukla.
Day 11: Lukla to Kathmandu (1350 m) - 30 minutes by flight
Go on time to the airport after breakfast. Fly back to Kathmandu with the view of mountains, towns and waterway valleys.
