Gokyo Lake Trekking

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This Gokyo Lake trek begins at the mountain airstrip at Lukla a one hour flight from Kathmandu. Our destination is the high altitude lakes of Gokyo at over 4200 meters. Less frequented than the E.B.C route the trek provides some tremendous high altitude trekking and a visit to the second largest glacier in the World. From the top of Gokyo Ri there are some spectacular mountain views including Everest. We return to Lukla and our flight back to Kathmandu.

Fact on Gokyo Lake Trek
  • Best Season: Sep - May
  • Trekking Duration: 12 Days
  • Trekking Grade: C (Strenuous)
  • Max Altitude: 5357 m
  • Starting Point: Lukla
  • Ending Point: Lukla
  • Culture: Sherpas and their unique culture
  • Mode of Trekking: Popular in Tea house style(lodge trek). But the trek can be operated in both tea house style and camping trek on request.
  • Himalayan Sights: Everest, Ama Dablam, Nutse, Lotse, Thamserku, Mt. Pumori.
  • Highlights: This trekking certainly provides some tremendous high altitude trekking and a visit to the second largest glacier in the World. From the top of Gokyo Ri there are some spectacular mountain views including Everest

Suggested Itinerary on Gokyo Lake Trek

Day 1 Fly – Lukla - Phakding (2800m.)
Day 2 Phakding – Namche Bazzar
Day 3 Namche Bazzar – Rest Day
Day 4 Namche Bazzar – PhortseE Thanga
Day 5 Phortse Thanga – Dole
Day 6 Dole – Machhermo (4,410m.)
Day 7 Machhermo – Gokyo
Day 8 Gokyo – Dole (4,200m.)
Day 9 Dole – Namche Bazzar ( 3446m)
Day 10 Namche Bazzar – Phakding(2610m)
Day 11 Phakding – Lukla (2840m)
Day 12 Lukla – Fly back to Kathmandu

Note: If you have extra days left after the Gokyo Lake Trek and interested to spend some days in Nepal by exploration some destination you can check the following program.

1. Kathmandu (2 Nights 3 Days)
2. Kathmandu - Bhaktapur (3 Nights 4 Days)
3. Kathmandu - Nagarkot or Dhulikhel (5 Nights 6 Days)
4. Kathmandu - Pokhara (6 Nights 7 Days)
5. Kathmandu - Pokhara 7 Nights 8 Days)
6. Kathmandu - Pokhara - Chitwan 8 Nights 9 Days)
7. Kathmandu - Pokhara - Chitwan - Nagarkot - 1 Day Rafting ( Nights 10 Days)

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Popular Trekking Routes in Nepal
Everest Base Camp 12 - 14 Days Annapurna Circuit 21 Days
Gokyo Lake 12 Days Annapurna Base Camp 10 Days
Gokyo + EBC 17 Days Jomsom/Muktinath Trek 10 - 12 Days
Everest Panorama Trek 10 Days Ghorepani Poonhill Trek 6 Days
Long Everest Trek 21 Days Non Touristry Region 8 - 14 Days
Langtang Trek 10 - 15 Days Adventure Treks ( off the beaten tracks) 10 - 35 Days
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