Gokyo Lake Trekking

Morning transfer to domestic airport as per your flight time for short panoramic flight to land at Lukla, getting into a smaller aircraft (Twin Otter or Dornier) with 30 minutes on air with great views of Himalayan peaks includes Mt. Everest.

On reaching at Lukla on its unique airstrip known as Tenzing - Hillary airport, from here a slow start with few hours of walks downhill passing many Sherpa farm villages and well tended crops and vegetable fields and terraces with views of Kwangde and Kusum Khanguru peaks.

After 3-4 hours on first day walks reaching our overnight stop in a nice lodge at Phakding, transfer into your rooms with sound of glacial Dudh Kosi River nearby.

Today a long day to reach Namche Bazaar, starting with gradual walk following the river upstream and crossing few bridges to reach at Sagarmatha National Park entrance near Monjo village.

Sagarmatha for Everest in Nepalese and Sherpa calls Chomolungma in both languages means 'Great Mother' from here a pleasant walk on river bed and then climb for few hours into forested trail with views of snow capped peaks, as the walk reaches you at exciting town and village at Namche Bazaar.

A rest and a free day at Namche Bazaar for proper and necessary acclimatization at this great height of above 3,440 m high before heading higher ground, at Namche spend the day with scenic hike around and browsing the streets and shops, Namche holds a colorful and busy Saturday Market every week.

After an enjoyable time with res days at Namche Bazaar, morning starts with uphill for short time and then walking on gradual winding path to Shanasa village.

From here our route diverts away from main Everest base camp trail heading with climb on quiet trails uphill towards Gokyo Lake.

As climbs starts on steep up to Mong small village at 3,973 m high, located on a high ridge facing views of surrounding snow capped mountain views, from here downhill to Dudh Kosi River to reach at Phortse Thanghka for lunch.

Afternoon walk from Phortse, leads to a gradual uphill to Dole, where trail climbs steeply out of the valley through a patch of rhododendron, juniper and conifers trees.

Walking around Yak pastures and then past Tongba and Gyele villages to reach at Dole with super view of holy Khumbila peaks and Tawache 6,542m. At Dole for overnight stop in a nice cozy lodge after a good walks of six hours.

Morning walk from Dole with a climb along a side of the valley, where rhododendron forest fades for small bushes of juniper, walk gains altitude slowly.

Walking then on level path for an hour to Lhabarma Kharka and Luza at 4,390 m high and then skirting around a ridge walking downhill to reach at Machherma village.

At Machherma for lunch and overnight stop with time in the afternoon for short hike or just relax and enjoy the views.

From Machherma, our journey continue to reach at third Lake of Gokyo, walk follows a scenic path to Pangka, a small area and then following one of the glacial fed rivers which flows from Ngozumba Glacier and Mt. Cho-Oyu.

Walk leads to a climb by the side of a glacier, passing at first Lake and then second Lake, to reach third biggest Lake called Dudh Pokhari or Gokyo Lake.

Around Gokyo Lake, with many good lodges facing grand view of the Lake with world's 6^th highest Mt. Cho-Oyu and other range of peaks.

Gokyo valley originally a summer settlement and Yak grazing pasture offering fabulous views of Mt. Cho Oyo and Gyachung Kang that reflects on its emerald colored Gokyo Lake.

Early morning hike up to Gokyo-Ri, a scenic hill top at 5,357m for wide panorama facing views of Mt. Cho Oyo, Gyachung Kang, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cholatse, Taweche and far as to
Mt. Makalu towards east.

After a grand view from Gokyo-Ri, descend back to Gokyo for breakfast and lunch with rest of the afternoon free at leisure or take a short walk of few hours.

With leisure time with grand views at Gokyo, today a short walk to a small place at Na or further beneath Ngozumba glacier, time permitting walking a little further depending upon best available lodge on route.

Starting with pleasant morning walk descending on gradual winding path above Dudh Kosi River opposite from Machherma area, as walk continues with fabulous views, and then finally reaching a moderate size sleepy Sherpa village within a peaceful spot at Phortse where few trekkers pass around this trail.

Morning facing fantastic views of high snow capped peaks with Amadablam, as our adventure continues heading slow uphill climb for an hour to a ridge and then on gradual up with stunning views as the walk leads above a river, and then reaching at upper Pangboche village near its old monastery.

With rest and possible lunch stop, afternoon walk on downhill to a bridge over Imjatse River, where an hour steep up into a cool lovely alpine forest brings you at beautiful Thyangboche Monastery with sweeping views of Mt. Everest and Amadablam with other adjoining peaks.

At Thyangboche Monastery areas for overnight stop in its nice and cozy lodge, with ample time to explore its interesting monasteries where you can observe monks and priest on prayer.

Thyangboche famous for Mani Rimdu festival held in October months.

Morning along with grand views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kangtenga, Tharmarserku, Kwangde with magnificent Mt. Amadablam, from here heading down hill and then over a bridge with climb up to Kyanjinma, an hour before Namche Bazaar.

Kyanjinma a small scenic place with few good lodges offers grand views of Everest-Amadablam with Thermasharkhu, here chances of seeing some wild life.

From this isolated and peaceful spot heading back to Namche bazaar and then downhill to Dudh Kosi to reach at Sagarmatha entrance and exit gate to reach at Monjo village for overnight after a pleasant day walk.

Our last day walk of this great adventure, morning leads on gradual trail crossing a long bridge to reach at Phakding, and then on the way to Lukla with few ups and downhill with last and final climb of an hour to reach at Lukla for last overnight stop in Khumbu and Everest region.

Morning as per flight time transfer to Lukla terminal building, then board in a small aircraft for exciting half hour flight to reach back into hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu.

Rest of the day free and relax your body and muscles from great adventure on Gokyo Lake & Gokyo-Ri Trekking.