Gokyo Ri and Gokyo Lake Trekking - 13 Days

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and drive to your hotel (1300 m/4264 ft), Hotel Accommodation

Once you land at Tribhuvan International Airport our representative will welcome you and escort you to the respective hotel. You can take rest for some time and visit our office for some details about the trek. Later you can stroll around Thamel, the main tourist hub in Kathmandu. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Day 02: Fly to Lukla from Kathmandu Airport and trek to Phakding (2,651m/8,695 ft) 3 – 4 hours, Tea House Accommodation.

Early in the morning, you’ll head towards the airport for flight to Lukla. Enjoying the wonderful Himalayan views you’ll reach the Tenzing/ Hillary airport in Lukla and it’ll totally fascinate you as it actually hangs off the side of a mountain. Lukla is a small Sherpa village at the altitude of 2,800 meters. After taking some rest at Lukla, you’ll start your Gokyo Ri and Gokyo Lake trekking journey. Today you’ll head towards Phakding village which lies at an altitude of 2,652 meters above the sea level. It’ll take roughly 3 – 4 hours to reach Phakding. Overnight at a teahouse in Phakding. Note: Normally, in the morning the weather is clear so flight to Lukla departs early in the morning. If the weather conditions are not favorable then your scheduled flight may delay or cancel.

Day 03: Phakding to Namche Bazaar Trek (3,430 m/11,283 ft), 5 – 6 hours, Tea House Accommodation.

After breakfast, you’ll start your trek towards Namche Bazaar. Today’s walk is about 5-6 hours and it is quite pleasant with few uphill and downhill. Enroute you’ll cross several bridges over Dudh Koshi River. Along the way, you’ll pass through some interesting villages including Benkar, Monjo, and Jorsalle. Once you reach an entrance of Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo, you need to show your trekking permits. After certain descends, the trail lead you to Jorsalle village, the last settlement before Namche Bazaar. Enjoying the surrounding view and walking through the river bed you’ll reach Hillary Suspension Bridge. Now as you climb uphill towards Namche Bazaar you’ll get a close-up view of Kwangde Peak and its sister peaks including Kusum Kangaru, Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Tawache, and many other surrounding peaks. Finally, after, admiring these views you’ll reach the colorful Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) for an overnight stay.

Day 04: Acclimatization Day at Namche Bazaar (3,430 m/11,283 ft), Tea House Accommodation.

This is the first acclimatization day of the trek. Instead of sitting idle you can stay active during the rest day too. So, you’ll have lots of options like you can either spend the day hike to Thame or visit Khunde or you can explore Namche Bazaar itself. Namche Bazaar is famous as the main gateway of the Khumbu region. This place is the main center of the Everest region. It has government offices, ATMs, Internet cafes, shops, a bakery, and restaurants. Overnight stay at the teahouse in Namche Bazaar.

Day 05: Trek to Phorse (3810 m/ 12,496 ft) 5 – 6 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Early in the morning, you’ll head towards Phortse village. It is a beautiful farming village at 3,950 meters above sea level. It will take around 5 – 6 hours to reach Phortse from Namche Bazaar. Namche to Phortse walking distance is 5.7 kilometers. On the way to Phortse, you’ll pass through Mong La and then trek to downhill to Phortse Tenga. And, after crossing Dudh Koshi River you’ll walk uphill and reach the Phortse village for overnight stay.

Day 06: Phorse Village to Machhermo Trek (4,470 m/ 14,663 ft) 5 – 6 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

After having breakfast you’ll walk towards Machhermo village. This village lies south of Gokyo and north of Dole and at an altitude of 4,470 meters. It is an important point for all trekkers who are going to Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Valley, Cho La Pass, and Renjo La Pass route. Phortse to Machhermo walking distance is 7.2 km and it takes about 5 – 6 hours to reach there. The trail passes through the side of the Dudh Koshi Valley, forests, and waterfalls. You’ll also get a chance to spot wildlife like pheasants, musk deer, and mountain goats. Finally, after crossing the Dole and Luza village you’ll reach Machhermo village. Here you can visit the Himalayan Rescue Hospital where you can learn about altitude sickness. You’ll spend a night at teahouse of Machhermo village.

Day 07: Machharmo to Gokyo (4800 m/15,744 ft) 5 – 6 hours, Tea House Accommodation.

Today you’ll walk about 5.7km from Machhermo to Gokyo valley and it takes about 5 to 6 hours. The trail is little steep so you should walk in your own pace. The elevation of the Gokyo village is 4,800 meters above the sea level. On the trail, you’ll get the wonderful view of Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Cholatse, and other surrounding peaks. Once you reach the beautiful Gokyo Valley you can explore Gokyo lakes and Ngozumpa Glacier. Overnight stay at Gokyo Valley.

Day 08: Gokyo Valley, Climb Gokyo Ri (5357 m/17,570 ft) and hike to fifth lakes: 5 – 6 hours, Tea House Accommodation.

Today early in the morning you’ll hike to Gokyo Ri (5,357 m) for the breathtaking view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Nuptse, and Mt. Cho Oyu. You’ll see the majestic view of Gokyo valley. After enjoying the great mountain views you’ll walk down to Gokyo Valley. The total hiking time to Gokyo Ri is about 4 hours. In the afternoon, you’ll explore around 5th lakes for another close and nice view of Mt. Cho Oyu. Overnight stay at Gokyo Valley.

Day 09: Trek to Dole (4038 m /13,244 ft ) 3 – 4 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

After having early morning breakfast, you’ll trek back to Dole which takes about 3-4 hours. It lies at 4,200 elevations. On the way back, you’ll get the fantastic mountain views. Today the trail is mostly downhill so it’s quite easy. Overnight stay at a teahouse of Dole.

Day 10: Trek to Namche Bazaar Namche (3,430 m/11,283 ft) 4 – 5 hours, Tea House Accommodation.

Today after breakfast you’ll start your trek from Dole to Namche Bazaar which will take around 4-5 hours. Today’s hike is also mostly downhills like the previous day. First, you’ll descend to Phorstse Tenga. Once again, you’ll reach Mong La Pass where you’ll see the great view of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Taboche, and Mt. Khumbila with the distant view of Tengboche village. Further, descending down to Sansa village you’ll reach the point where two paths to go to Everest Base Camp and Gokyo valley separates. Before you reach Namche Bazaar, you’ll come across small Kyanjuma village and Namche army camp hill. Once you reach Namche Bazaar, you can take a hot shower and relax. Overnight stay at Namche Bazaar.

Day 11: Trek to Lukla (2860 m / 9380 ft) 6 – 7 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Today you’ll start your trek from Namche Bazaar with steep descend crossing the suspension bridges over the fast flowing Dudh Koshi river. All the way to Lukla, you’ll pass through Jorasalle, Monjo, and Benkar village. You’ll capture some last picture of various far distant mountains, chortens, mani walls, suspension bridges, and rivers. Finally, after 6 to 7 hours walk, you’ll reach Lukla for an overnight stay.

Day 12: Morning flight back to Kathmandu. 30 minutes, Hotel Accommodation.

Today after 45 minutes of amazing flight, you land in the domestic terminal of the airport. Then we’ll transfer you to the hotel. After taking some rest you can stroll around Thamel, a popular tourist hub. Overnight stay at Kathmandu.

Day 13: Final departure from Tribhuvan International Airport

Here comes the official end to your adventurous Gokyo trip. Our representative will transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport according to your flight schedule. We wish you a safe and happy journey ahead.