Gokyo Lake Trek

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Gokyo Lake trek is one of the finest trek destinations in Nepal providing an opportunity to witness the beautiful lakes and the surrounding Mahalangur Himalayan range. Gokyo and the surrounding lakes have been listed as the Ramsar site and among the highest lakes in the world. Gokyo Lakes are oligotrophic lakes in Nepal's Sagarmatha National Park, located at an altitude of 4,700–5,000 m above sea level. These lakes are the world's highest freshwater lake system comprising six main lakes, of which Thonak Lake is the largest. The Gokyo Lakes are considered sacred by both Hindus and Buddhists. The trek begins with a 30 minute scenic flight to Lukla and then walks along the Dudh Koshi river for about 5 hours to Monjo. The trail then heads up North to Namche Bazzar. Namche Bazzar is prosperous town which used to be the trading hub in the past for the Tibetan and Nepali merchants. The remarkable sights of the Khumbu mountains like Ama Dablam ( 6856m), Thamserku (6608m) as well as Mt.Everest will spellbind you. As we reach, Machherma the awe-inspiring views of Cho Oyu, Khangtega and Thamserku will captivate you. We will also be able to see the moraines of Ngozumba Glacier at Gokyo,the main glacier in Nepal. The Views from Gokyo Ri is everyones favorite as you can see all the major peaks of the Mahalangur Himalayan Range including 4 of the worlds highest peaks Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho-Oyu. The Panoramic view of these mountains give you some awe-experience and therefore sets this trek apart from the other treks. The views from here are pretty spectacular and stunning.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel — Day Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu — Day Day 03: Fly to Lukla and trek to Monjo 5hr( alt 2690m). — Day Day 04: Trek up to Namche bazaar 3-4 hrs (alt 3440m) — Day Day 05: Acclimatization day Namche Bazaar — Day Day 06: rek to Dole 5hr (alt 4200m) — Day Day 07: Trek to Machhermo, 4hr (alt 4470m) — Day Day 08: Acclimatization day in Machhermo. — Day Day 09: Trek up to Gokyo 5hr (alt 4790m) — Day Day 10: Sunrise Hike up to Gokyo peak 3hr alt(5360m) — Day Day 11: Trek down to Namche Bazzar 7 hr alt (3440m) — Day Day 12: Trek to Down Lukla 7hr, alt (2835m) — Day Day 13: Early morning flight to Kathmandu and leisure day/shopping day — Day Day 14: Extra Day for weather issues — Day Day 15: Departure day —

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE