This trek features the unbelievable scenery of the remote Gokyo Valley and its festival of beautiful turquoise lakes, moonscape-like glaciers, and stunning mountain vistas that include Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu - four of the eight highest peaks on the earth! The 360-degree view from Gokyo Ridge is the best in the Khumbu!
The beginning of this trek is the same as hiking to Everest Base Camp. On the way, we'll stay two nights in the village of Namche Bazaar to acclimatize. Namche is considered the trading center for the Khumbu region, and people walk from as far away as Tibet every Saturday to sell their wares here. This is also the hub onto which each trail converges, so yaks and people compete for space in this amphitheater style city.
After visiting Namche, we’ll head up the valley leaving the usual Everest trail and following the rivers run off from the Ngozumpa glacier. After two Day we will stop again in the village of Machhermo for another rest day and the chance to hike up Machhermo RI. Our Next stop will be the Gokyo Valley.
Your arrival into this high mountain valley called Gokyo is welcomed by a string of cobalt blue lakes that continue for the 3-hour hike to Gokyo Village, which sits at the foot of Gokyo Ri (18,300 ft) a huge black mound of rock and dirt. The next morning, you're invited to take the 3-hour hike to the summit of this black, rocky mound to witness the 360-degree Himalayan view offered only from this vantage point. The Himalayas stand like giants guarding the border into Tibet. From Gokyo Ri you'll see much more than Mount Everest -- there are magnificent views of many of the other 8000-meter peaks from here as well.
Trekking Destination : Everest (5545m.) Minimum altitude : 2640m. Maximum altitude : 5560m. Grade : Moderate and Fairly Strenuous Season : Spring & Autumn Accommodation : Lodge or Tented Camp Duration : 15 Day
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive international airport in Kathmandu and free transport to selected hotel at Thamel, The hotel is centrally located in the Thamel area of Kathmandu which is renowned for its many restaurants, shops, bars, and nightclubs etc which is center for the tourists.
Day 02: Full day Kathmandu sightseeing with professional tour guide.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla early morning (2800 mtr. 35 minutes) and trek to Phakding (2640 mtr. 3 hours walking) and stay over night at Lodge.
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440 mtr. 6/7 hours walking) stay over night at Lodge.
Day 05: Rest day in the same place for acclimatization.
Day 06: Trek to Tengboche (3867 mtr. 5 hours walking) stay over night at Lodge.
Day 07: Trek to Pheriche (4243 mtr. 5 hours walking) stay over night at Lodge.
Day 08: Rest day in the same place for acclimatization.
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche (4930 mtr. 4 hours walking) stay over night at Lodge.
Day 10: Visit to Kalapattar (5545 mtr. 4 hours walking) early in the morning and then climb back to Lobuche and stay over night at Lodge.
Day 11: Trek to Zhong la (4260 mtr. 4 ½ hours walking) stay over night at Lodge.
Day 12: Cross the Chola Pass early in the morning (5320 mtr. 6/7 hours walking) and stay over night at lodge in Gokyo (4450 mtr.).
Day 13: Visit to Gokyo Peak (5560 mtr.) in the morning (4 ½ hours walking) and stay over night at Lodge in Gokyo.
Day 14: Trek to Machhermo (3820 mtr. 5/6 hours walking) stay over night at Lodge.
Day 15: Trek to Khumjung Village (3620 mtr. 5 hours walking) stay over night at Lodge.
Day 16: Trek to Phadking (2640 mtr. 5 hours walking) over night at Lodge.
Day 17: Trek to Lukla (7/8 hours walking) and over night at Lodge.
Day 18: Fly back to Kathmandu early in the morning around 07:00AM (35 minutes) and over night at hotel.
Day 19: Departure Day in your home country. Nepal Independent Guide will provide you free transport to international trivuwan airports,
SERVICE INCLUDES:
1. Airport to Hotel transportation by car.
2. 3 night Hotel accommodation in kathmandu.
3. Full day sightseeing with professional tour guide,
4. Hotel to airport by car
5. Both way flight tickets kathmandu / Lukla / kathmandu.
6. One English speaking Leader/ guide required porters
7. All meals (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
8. Tea and coffee three times a day in cups
9. Lodge accommodation on the way
10. Airport tax
11. National park entrance permits, Tim card permit,
12. Guide's; porters food, lodge, flight, insurance, equipment, salary etc.
COST EXCLUDES:
1. Hard and soft table drinks such as, coke, beer, Mineral water, hot shower, boiled water etc.
2. Personal insurance
3. Rescue operation charge
4. Tips
