Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Lake Trek

Welcome to Kathmandu. Our representative from Himalayan 360 will be there to receive and escort you to your hotel. On the way you will get a short briefing about the trip. You will be having welcome dinner hosted by our team. Overnight at the hotel.

Our journey to Everest Base Camp starts from a flight to Lukla filled with beautiful scenery. After landing at the Tenzing Hillary Airport, we will immediately start our trek. Today’s trek will not cover a lot of distance as it is the first day of the trek. It will also help us in acclimatization. The path will take us through Chaurikharka Village and down to Dudhkoshi and then to Phakding, the destination for the day. We will use our extra time exploring places in Phakding – Rimishung Monastery in particular.

We will move north along the banks of Dudh Koshi River that leads us to the majestic views of snow-capped mountains. There are several suspension bridges to cross- including the famous – Hillary Suspension Bridge.

As we move forward, we will reach Sagarmatha National Park, where we will register our permit and then climb up through a dense forest until we see the view of Mount Everest standing tall and glorious. We will continue trekking until we reach Namche Bazaar. Overnight.

This will be the day when we fully acclimatize and do various activities such as visiting Sagarmatha National Park Visitor Center, traditional Sherpa settlements, Hillary School, yak farms, and Buddhist monasteries. Overnight.

On this day, we will trek towards Dole. This is where our path separates from the classic Everest Base Camp hike. Classic EBC trek continues towards Tengboche instead of Dole.

The path to Dole is rocky and has many ups and downs. After about two hours of trek, we will reach Mong La Pass(3957m / 12982ft).

From here, we can get amazing views of Mt. Ama Dablam (6,812m) and Mt. Khumbila (5,761m). As we move forward, our trail takes us downhill through pine and rhododendron forests and then at Phortse Tenga, a riverside village. However, we will move ahead until we reach our destination for the day at Dole.

We climb high leaving Dole behind which takes us to beautiful meadows that serve as yak pastures. During the summer months, these pastures are green, and you can see yaks grazing. But, during winter, the area is barren, and even the locals move down to avoid harsh winter.

As you look ahead, you can see the stunning Mt. Cho Oyu, the fifth tallest mountain in the world. The trail then leads us to Lapahrma village and then Luja before finally reaching our destination Machhermo.

Today, we will go for Gokyo Lakes sightseeing day. After an hour trek, we will be crossing the elevated grazing lands and reach Phanga. As our journey elevates, the paths become narrower, and we will reach the outlet of the first Gokyo Lake, which also happens to be the smallest among the five major Gokyo lakes. The Gokyo village itself lies a short walk ahead from the third Gokyo lake, and it is one of the highest settlements in Nepal. In the middle of the Gokyo Valley, we will be able to see an uphill, which is the famous Gokyo Ri viewpoint.

This day, we will explore the Gokyo valley. However, we will not miss stepping at the famous viewpoint of Gokyo RI (5,430m). From here, you can see four among the six highest mountains of the world – Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,485m), and Cho Oyu (8,188m). We will also be visiting other Gokyo lakes. Overnight.

After acclimatizing for a day at Gokyo village, we continue our trek to Thangnak. On our way, we will be passing Ngozumpa Glacier. The path itself is full of ups and downs, but it is a shorter trek and you will not be gaining any height.

Thangnak village sits by the side of Ngozumpa Glacier in a serene setting and lies in a perfect place helping trekkers to reach Cho-La high pass (5,330m). Overnight.

After our night at Thangnak, we will be hiking over the rocky trails and the glacial moraines to the top of the Cho La Pass in the early morning. After few hours of trek, we will step on the top of Cho La Pass, which will reward us with the extremely beautiful views of Cho La Lake and Mt. Cholatse (6440 m).

After trekking for about 7 hours, we will reach our destination for the day, Dzongla. Overnight at the hotel.

This day, we will leave Dzongla, following the moraine, and descend along with Chola Lake. Then we follow the Khumbu Glacier. On our way, we can see the memorial statues of the climbers, who passed away in this region.

We will be passing through Imja Khola and then we reach our destination for the day – Lobuche – after trekking for about four hours. Overnight.

On this day we will be heading towards Everest Base Camp. However, the journey will start at Lobuche and elevate significantly as we approach Gorak Shep. Once we reach Gorak Shep, we will leave our belongings there and head up to the Everest Base Camp.

Once you reach the Everest Base Camp, you will feel surreal as you get the sense of achievement. The views from EBC are incredible, and you will get a chance to enjoy the views of Khumbu Glacier. After enjoying the views from EBC, we will trek down to Gorak Shep and spend our night there.

We will wake up early in the morning and hike to Kalapatthar to catch the sunrise seen from Everest mountain. It will be worth every second spent there at the viewpoint. After spending a while at the Kala Patthar viewpoint we will descend to Gorak Shep for breakfast and then rest for some time. Then we will head to Pheriche – the destination for the day. Overnight.

Today, we wake up Pheriche and lead towards Namche Bazaar. The trail will be leading us through forests where we might spot wildlife like pheasants, musk deer, mountain goats, etc. On the way, you will see numerous prayer flags and chortens, and this day provides you with the last chance to see Mt. Everest. As we trek further, we will reach Namche Bazaar, where we will be spending our night.

This is the last day on our trekking trails. After breakfast, we will hike down a steep trail, cross the Hillary Suspension Bridge, and pass through several local villages. Most of our trek will take place in Dudh Koshi River Valley and its surroundings. It will most probably be our last day at the Khumbu region.

We will take a flight back to Kathmandu which will be of about 40 minutes. Take rest and explore the local markets of Kathmandu and buy some souvenirs as memory.

Finally our Everest Base Camp with Gokyo trek comes to an end. Our representative from Himalayan 360 will be there to drop you at the airport 3 hours prior to your flight. We hope you had a good time here. Remember us for your next trip to Nepal.