Gokyo Lakes Trek

Mostly, Lukla flight conduct early in the morning, you will transfer from the hotel in the morning according to your flight schedule. After 15 minutes’ drive to the airport, we are waiting for Lukla flight; the scenic exciting flight will be 25 to 30 minutes to get in Lukla. Our Guide will introduce you with other our crew, who are already in there. Lukla is nestled by Sherpa people with their cultural richness. The trek begins at Lukla and heading to Ghat Village (2,530m) via Chheplung along the Dudh Koshi River and get in Phakding in 2 to 3 hours walk. This is relatively short and easy walks in the heart of the Khumbu region. We are staying overnight at Lodge.

Today, the trail goes along the Dodh Koshi River banks through the Tok Tok, Benkar crossing same river several times. About in two hours gentle walk get in Manjo Village (3,835m), where we will check our permits in Sagarmatha National Park Gate. Then the trail drop for a while to the River and get in Jorsale left side of the river. As Jorsale is last village before Namche Bazaar, batter to have lunch here. Then the trail upwards to the river bank and cross the suspension bridge, high from the surface, where confluence of Bhote Koshi and Dudha Koshi, Then the trail ascend winding through the forest for 2 to 3 hours get in vibrant Sherpa settlement Namche Bazaar. Stay overnight in Namche Bazaar with witness of wonderful snow-capped mountains.

As today is rest and explore day for acclimation before heading high elevation. After late breakfast, we walk to the Everest View Hotel via Syangboche Airport through the crest of the top of the hill. In 2 hours ascending we will get in Everest View Hotel, where we will having cup of tea enjoying with breathtaking view of mountains including Mt, Everest, Nupste, Ama Dablam, Kangtegha, Thamserku, Kusum Khangru, Khongde and Khumbi yu La etc. Then, we follow the descending trail to the beautiful Khumjung village, where can see Hillary School, an ancient Monastery with a yeti scalp, and Khunde Hospital, and then return back to Namche taking another trail through the Yak farm and get in Syangboche airport. If you don’t want to hike to the Everest View Hotel, you may visit the Sagarmatha National Park head Quarter for detail information about the locality, Sherpa Museum, Monastery, and wondering around the Namche Bazaar.

After having breakfast, we walk above the Dudh Koshi River through the pleasant trail under soaring peaks to Thamserku and further down overlooking magnificent view of the great giant snow peaks from Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kwangde peak after a pleasant walk of two hours to a small place at Shanasa. Then trail ascends to the left towards Mongla Pass and continues descending down to Phortse Thanga. After having lunch, the trail leads you to ascend through the rhododendrons forest accompanied by the sounds of the river. You will have a glimpse of wildlife such as musk dear here in Jharal. It is a small place with few teahouses.

Today, we climb to the picturesque ridge above Dole and then continue ascend to Luza at 4,360m via Lhabarma at 4,220m. Still the trail continues to climb up alongside a valley high above the river, crossing many sandy spurs to reach Machharmo at 4,410m. Here a Sherpa woman’s three Yaks were killed by the Yeti in 1974. This is the first Yeti sightings that were reported in Khumbu. After arriving a taking a break, we can visit the Himalayan rescue association and overnight at the hotel.

First we climb up the ridge and can see excellent views both down the valley to Khangtega and northern part to the Cho-Oyu (8,153m). We descend the river bank before beginning the climb up to the terminal moraine of the Ngazumpa glacier where we will start to climb until first lake. The trail follows the valley to the second lake view and after an hour walk we will arrive at Gokyo (4,750m) on the edge of third lake. Today’s course is mostly gentle ascents and relatively flat trail to Gokyo. Total trekking time is about 5 to 6 hours. Stay overnight at Lodge.

Early in the morning hike up to the Gokyo Ri (5,360m) for breathtaking views and a majestic sunrise at the top of the mountain. We can see the four highest mountains including roof of the world Mt. Everest (8,848m), Cho-Oyu (8,153m), Lhotse (8,516m) and Makalu 8,463m and many other snow-capped peaks. This will be unforgettable memory so please enjoy the top. You can see the Cho-yu base camp and Ngozumpa Glacier; one of the biggest glaciers in the world. After stroll back to hotel and stay overnight. We will have great memories and stroll back to Gokyo for breakfast then relax the rest of the day.

After exploring Gokyo Valley and Gokyo lakes, most of the trail goes down gently to Dole. People who would like to take an alternative route to Phorche Village can. It turns east and climbs across the terminal moraine of the Ngazumpa Glacier to Na (4,400m) nearby Phanga. On the way, you still have chance to see a number of mountains view around you. Stay overnight at Dole.

After breakfast again all the same way trek down to Phorche Thanga through rhododendron and pine forest. Then the trail leads you up to Mongla hill and gradual descent to the Sanasa the main trail for the Everest Base Camp. We are heading down to Namche Bazaar for overnight stay.

Today is long day to get in Lukla about 6 to 7 hours all mostly descend. At first the trail downhill through the national park, often you have pleasant landscape view. In two hours you will cross the swing bridge above the high surface confluence of the two rivers and follow the river to the Jorsale and ascend foe while to the Manjo Gate and again follo the Dudh Koshi River to the Phakding, Ghat and Chheplung and follow the trail accending above the Caurikharka village and get in Lukla after 6 to 7 hours walk from Namche Bazaar. Our Guide will reconfirm flight ticket at airline office counter. We are staying night at Tea House.

Mostly, there is early morning flight to Kathmandu to avoid the unexpected weather at afternoon; sometime the flight time can be delayed due to not favorable weather and other reason beyond our control. Nevertheless, we will fly back to Kathmandu in 25 to 30 minutes and transfer to your hotel. Now, you may have time to relax after long venture journey in Everest and catch your breath. You may wonder around the touristic hub Thamel or relax at your hotel the rest of day.

Note: Normally, there is not available direct flight to Kathmandu to Lukla during trekking high season. So you might be talking Ramechhap flight like you started trip Ramchhap to Lukla Flight.