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Gokyo Lake Trek

Gokyo lake trekking is popular trekking route in Everest region. This trek to Gokyo provides an excellent opportunity to see an eyeful view of the Mt. Everest at close range. Beneath the southern slopes of Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) lies the rugged and remote land of the Sherpas? Incredibly shaped mountains, whose ice-capped summits rise sharply above sheer rock walls, tower above stone their close association with mountaineering history and exploration. The image of this region is associated with the soaring view of the most popular mountains view of Nepal like Mt. Cho-Oyo (8153m),

Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Lhotse (8501m), Makalu (8463m) etc. which are clearly visible from Gokyo Ri (5483m.) above Gokyo Lake. One of the most remarkable features of the trek is the view of tremendous ice ridge between Cho Oyu and Gyachung (2922m) located in Khumbu region.This extraordinary trek is also worthy in a sense that it offers an ample opportunity to explore the amazing destination and its impressive sight, which is beyond human imagination

 

Gokyo Lake Trekking Itinerary:

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel

Day 02 Kathmandu to Lukla (2840m) – Phakding (2610m)

Day 03 Phakding – Namche Bazar (3440m)

Day 04 Acclimatization day

Day 05 Namche Bazar – Dole (4200m)

Day 06 Dole – Machherma (4470m)

Day 07 Machherma – Gokyo  (4750m)

Day 08 Gokyo Lakes

Day  09 Gokyo – Luza (4360m)

Day  10 Luza -  Khumjung (3780m)

Day  11 Khumjung – Namche Bazar

Day 12. Namche Bazar – Lukla

Day 13. Lukla – Kathmandu by flight

Day 14. Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing

Day 15. Back to onward destination