Trip Details

  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Strenuous
  • Trip Style: Trekking

About Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lake Trek

A perfect choice for the adventure seekers is the Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lake Trek. Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lake is a combination of the high Himalayas and beautiful freshwater lakes at highland. This trek takes you to all the interesting places in the Everest Region. The trek shows us the hospitality of the local Sherpa people amidst their difficult and challenging life. Ganga Jamuna treks will take you on an epic journey to the foothill of the Mt. Everest, the highest peak of the earth. This trek offers us beautiful landscapes view of the Mt. Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Changtse, Nuptse, Amadablam, and several other high peaks of the Mahalangur Mountain range.

The EBC Gokyo lake trek itinerary starts with you arriving at the Tribhuvan International Airport. We will fly to the Tenzin and Hilary Airport from Kathmandu and start to trek to Phakding. Same as the Everest Base Camp Trek, we will continue to climb until we arrive at the base camp. From there, we will trek towards Dzongla and Dragnak before arriving at the lake village of Gokyo. Attractions of this trek are the high peaks, clear flowing rivers, frozen lakes, and the Tibetan influenced culture and tradition of the local Sherpa people. Completion of this trek takes up to 17-21 days based on your schedule and requires a moderate level of fitness.

 

Best Season

The best time to trek Everest Base camp and Gokyo Lake is from March to May and Sept - Nov. winter season also will nice to trek Everest base camp and Gokyo lake with regular trekking route without any high passes.

Highlights

  • Sightseeing in UNESCO heritage sites in Kathmandu valley 
  • Scenic Himalayan flight of Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu
  • Namche Bazzar and Tengboche Monastery
  • Reach Everest Base Camp (5364m)
  • The highest climb of this trek Kalapathar (5545m) and panoramic Himalayan view
  • Khumbu Icefall and Ngozumba Glacier
  • Gokyo Valley and Gokyo Lake
  • Climb Gokyo Ri (5357m)  
  • Warm hospitalities at local tea houses
  • Heart of Sherpa and their traditional Culture

Outline Itinerary

  • Day 1Arrival in Kathmandu
  • Day 2Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley and preparation for the trip. Overnight at Hotel
  • Day 3Kathmandu – Lukla - Phakding (2610m -4/5 HRS) overnight at local tea house
  • Day 4Phakding – Namche Bazar (3440m – 6/7 HRS) Overnight at local tea house
  • Day 5Day acclimatization in Namche Bazar. Overnight at local tea house
  • Day 6Namche – Tengboche (3860m- 6/7 HRS) Overnight at local tea house
  • Day 7Tengboche – Dingboche (4410m- 6/7 HRS) Overnight at local tea house
  • Day 8Acclimatization in Dingboche. Easy hiking around and overnight
  • Day 9Dingboche to Lobuche (4930m – 4/5HRS) Overnight at local tea house
  • Day 10Lobhuche – Gorakhshep - Everest Base Camp (5364m) – Gorakhshep (5170m – 7/8hrs) Overnight at Local tea house
  • Day 11Gorakhshep – Kalapathar (5545m) - Dzongla (4830m – 5/6 HRS) Overnight at local tea house
  • Day 12Dzongla - Chola pass (5420m) and reach to Drangnak (4800m - 6/7 Hours) Overnight at local tea house
  • Day 13Drangnak - Gokyo Lake (4790m – 3 Hours) Overnight at local tea house
  • Day 14Excursion around Gokyo Lake climb Gokyo Ri (5357m) Overnight at Gokyo. Overnight at local tea house
  • Day 15Gokyo to Dole (4200m - 5 HRS) Overnight at local tea house
  • Day 16Dole to Namche Bazaar (3446m - 5HRS) Overnight at local tea house
  • Day 17Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2840m - 6/7 HRS. Overnight at local tea house
  • Day 18Fly back to Kathmandu and rest. overnight at Hotel
  • Day 19Departure
Day to day details itinerary

What's Included

  • All your arrival and departure arrangement
  • 3 nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing
  • Every morning breakfast in your stay at Kathmandu
  • Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley with a professional guide, private transportation, and entrance fees
  • Flight cost of Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu
  • Everest national park permit and TIMS card
  • Three times foods a day during your trekking
  • Three times hot drinks a day during your trekking
  • English speaking trekking guide and supporter in trekking
  • Salary, Foods, Accommodation, Insurance, Equipment of Guide/ supporter
  • Sleeping bag and warm jacket in returnable based if you need
  • Emergency evacuation arrangement
  • Sleeping bag and warm jacket in returnable based if you need 
  • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
  • More than 3 nights’ accommodation, activities in Kathmandu if you come early from your trek
  • Bottled drinks, Bar bills
  • Personal expenses, Personal equipment, Insurance, Medical expenses, Emergency evacuation
  • Any Tipping