Everest Gokyo Lakes Trek 16 Nights | 17 Days

Your Arrival Time (?) Our office representative will meet and greet you at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu.
At 06:00 PM: In the evening we will meet for a coffee and will brief you the details of your trek program.
Meal: Not Included.
Elevation: 1350M

*Optionally you can add one additional night stay in Kathmandu to cover a cultural sightseeing in Kathmandu as well for your trek preparation shopping.
 
Kathmandu Full Day Sightseeing: You will visit for a full day sightseeing in Kathmandu of Kathmandu and Patan Durbar Square, Boudhanath and Swayambhunath.

At 05:30 AM: We will drive towards the airport for our lukla flight. The drop to the airport will be according to the flight time. The 30 minutes adventurous flight will land at the Lukla airport and our adventure starts there. Our first day trek starts from Lukla towards Phakding. The amazing sherpaland never fails to surprise. The trail then passes through Chaurikharka, Ghat finally leading to a beautiful phakding village at the bank of dudh koshi river. Overnight at Phakding.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Elevation: 2652M

At 08:00 AM: After breakfast we will start our second day trek towards the gateway of Everest, Namche bazaar. For most people this second day might be the hardest day as you will have to climb steep before reaching Namche bazaar. The trail follows the upstream of Dudh koshi river. Trail passes through the Village of Monjo, Jorsalle, Benkar before reaching Namche bazaar. From monjo the world’s highest national park, Sagarmatha national park starts. The trek duration is 7-8 hours. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Elevation: 3440M

At 07:00 AM: Today is a day of rest in Namche Bazaar for acclimatization. After breakfast we will hike to the viewpoint that is located just above Namche bazaar. From the viewpoint the clear view of Everest, Lhotse, Luptse, Amadablam, Thamserku and Kongde Ri can be seen. After spending a few times at the viewpoint we will return back to Namche bazaar. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Elevation: 3440M

At 08:00 AM: After breakfast we will move towards the village of the monastery. Tengboche has one of the biggest monasteries in the Khumbu region. The trail to Tengboche first starts with the flat surface gradually going steep down to cross the river at Phunki Tenga and finally starting the steep climb to the tengboche village.
At 03:00 PM: Tengboche monastery visit. The trek today is 6-7 hours of walking. Overnight at Tengboche village.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Elevation: 3860M

At 08:00 AM: Today, we will have another day of acclimatization. You will head to another beautiful part of the Khumbu region, Chhukung offers you a magnificent view of Mt. Makalu, Island Peak, Peak 38 etc. Overnight in Dingboche Village.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Elevation: 4,400M

At 08:00 AM: After breakfast we will move towards the barren valley vegetation. This is the most important day of the Everest Base Camp trek route. At Thangma Riju one can experience the 360 degree panoramic view of snow-capped mountains. The path joins the trail below Thugla and gives beautiful views of Cholatse (6442.) across the valley. The trail is rocky and icy in some parts. After another steep ascent, Taboche, Pumori, Kalapatthar and Nuptse are particularly spectacular from Lobuche. Overnight at Lobuche teahouse.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Elevation: 4,950M

At 08:00 AM: Today is the most important day of our trek as we will be at the base camp of Everest. The walk towards Everest is along the Khumbu Glacier. We will reach the small village of Gorakshep, where we will have our lunch. After having our lunch the trail will lead you to the Mt. Everest base camp at an altitude of 5,364 meters. Everest base camp gives you an unforgettable view of Khubutse, Mt. Pumori, Changtse and Khumbu icefall instead of Mt. Everest.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Elevation: 5,150M

At 05:00 AM: Early morning we will climb to Kala Patthar for a sunrise view. From the top we will see a 360-degree view of some of the highest peaks in the world including Mt. Pumori (7,169m), Mt. Everest (8,848m) and Lhotse (8516m), the Tibetan peak Changtse, Nuptse (7861m), Amadablam and countless other smaller peaks. We will have our breakfast coming back and after breakfast we will descend down towards lobuche following the Glacial valley and change the path to dzongla. Overnight at Dzongla.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Elevation: 4,740M

At 05:00 AM: Today is the pass crossing day and we start early with a gentle climb at first hours towards the Cho La Pass. The trail crosses the glacier which is marked by cairns. Once we reach Cho La Pass, the trail goes downward to Thangnak. We then continue our trek passing by the lakes at Gokyo which pours down to the western division of the Ngozumpa Glacier. We go diagonally through the three outstanding lakes and traverse the third lake, Dudh Pokhari, and on the East bank we can mark the community of Gokyo. Walking along the lake, you can view the splendid summits of Cho Oyu and Gyachung Kang.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Elevation: 4,790M

At 05:00 AM: We start early today to Gokyo Ri (5360m) which lies above the village. The steep climb of about four hours to the top is quite strenuous, yet rewarded with one of the best views of Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu and Lhotse. After spending a few times at gokyo top we will return back to Gokyo. Overnight stay in Gokyo.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Elevation: 4,790M

At 08:00 AM: After breakfast we will start to descend further down towards  Dole village. Beautiful view of Kusum khangru, Thamserku, Amadablam is just in front of us throughout the trail. Overnight at Dole.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Elevation: 4,038M

At 08:00 AM: After breakfast we will further move downwards towards the Namche bazaar via Monga la(4000m). Overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Elevation: 3,440M

At 08:00 AM: Today is the last day of our trek and will further move downwards to reach our final destination of the trek, Lukla. Overnight at Lukla.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

At 06:00 AM: On this day we are returning to Kathmandu by flight. You will get shopping time in Kathmandu and we will have a farewell Nepali dinner together.

Meal: Breakfast and Dinner Included.

You will be free until your flight time; we will drop you at Kathmandu Airport 3 hour before your flight.

Meal: Breakfast Included.