Flights

Kathmandu - Lukla 2 way flight (if there is direct flight) Airport pick up and drop for domestic flight

Transport

Flights with Shuttle service

Others

includes; 2 way flights KTM/Lukla and Lukla/KTM if there is direct flight All necessary paper works, Local entry permit & Sagarmatha national park entrance fee. Added Value - (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap - to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination Card processing fees for online payable amount

Meals

Breakfast with tea during the trekking

Hygieneprotocol

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Insurance

Our guide (and porter if included) are insured

Accommodation

All accommodations during the trek – best available.

Guide

Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including his/her salary, insurance, necessary equipment, domestic airfare & transportation expenses, food & accommodation

Not included:

Optional

Private transportation KTM to Manthali and Manthali to KTM

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Day 1 Day 1: Early Drive To Manthali And Fly To Lukla And Trek To Phakding (Flight-15 Minutes / Trek-3Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Early Drive To Manthali And Fly To Lukla And Trek To Phakding (Flight-15 Minutes / Trek-3Hours)

• Altitude – 2610 meters

• Special – Scenic view during the flight and trek

• Time – 5 hours drive to Manthali and 15 minutes flight and 3 hours trek

• Activity – Walking mostly downhill by the side of the dudh koshi river

Phakding is at 2600meters and the height of lukla is 2800meters, so you can guess the trail is mostly downhill. The trek by the side of the dudhkoshi river is beautiful and easy. Today is a warm up hike of Gokyo ri trek.
Day 2 Day 2: Trek To Namche (Trek Duration – 6 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Trek To Namche (Trek Duration – 6 Hours)

• Altitude – 3440 meters

• Special – View of Everest

• Time – 6 hours

• Activity – Walking along the river and crossing the suspension bridges

From Phakding to namche the trek goes along the river and cross the suspension bridges several times. The interesting part of 2nd days Gokyo trek is that, we cross the same river for 5 times and after the last bridge it will be time to see Everest. From 2 hours away from Namche you will be able to Mt Everest on your 2nd day of trek to Gokyo ri trek itself.
Day 3 Day 3: Rest And Acclimatization At Namche (Hike Duration 3 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Rest And Acclimatization At Namche (Hike Duration 3 Hours)

• Altitude – 3880 meters

• Special – Sherpa museum and Everest view Hotel

• Time – 3 hours

• Activity – short hike

Namche is a 3440 meters above the sea level, so getting AMS while trekking in this height might be an issued for trekkers. Considering this situation we do a rest day at Namche. Apart from Acclimatization hike, this rest option will make trekkers refreshed and gives ample of time to adjust with altitude and cold of Everest. Activity that we do in this day will add more interesting facts on Gokyo Lake trek. Activities to do in Rest or acclimatization day: -Visit Sherpa Museum or Sagarmatha national park museum -Hike uphill to gain height and view the entire range of Everest and Mt Everest herself from Everest view hotel at 3880 meter -Visit Syagboche airport (airstrip on the highest altitude of world) -Optional or instantaneous trek to khumjung village and visit khumjung monastery to see scalp of Yeti.
Day 4 Day 4: Trek To Dole At Altitude At 3200 Meters
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Trek To Dole At Altitude At 3200 Meters

• Altitude – 3200 meters

• Special – View of Mt. Kangtega, Mt. Thamsherku and river valley

• Time – 5/6 hours

• Activity – Trekking through the jungle

Trek till Mong village is gradual uphill but after that the trek is easy. We will walk through the jungle and end at bushes. This place of Everest Dole is at near to no tree line zone. View of Mt. Thamsherku, Mt. Kangtega and the river valley is outstanding.
Day 5 Day 5: Trek To Machhermo At Height Of 3440 Meters
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Trek To Machhermo At Height Of 3440 Meters

• Altitude – 3440 meters

• Special – Pachermo peak base camp and Everest view point

• Time – 4 hours

• Activity –Trekking

In high altitude it is not recommended to change height more than 500 meters a day for the reason of AMS. Among HACE and HAPE either of them might attack and takes one’s life easily from altitude sickness. So it is highly recommended to follow the itinerary. Duration of walk from Dole to Machhermo is 4 hours but there are hikes on the ridge to see Everest. In the remaining time our guide will take you to Pachermo peak base camp or Everest view point above Machhermo village.
Day 6 Day 6: Trek To Gokyo Lakes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Trek To Gokyo Lakes

• Altitude – 4800 meters

• Special – Gokyo valley and gokyo lakes

• Time – 7 hours

• Activity – Trekking

Trek duration to Gokyo lake from Machhermo is 7 hours. The trek passes through a village of Everest region by the side of the river. Trekking to Gokyo valley is beautiful today. The contrast of Mountains and the reflection of those White Mountains on blue/green water of glacial lake is mesmerizing. We pass by 1st gokyo lakes and then the 2nd gokyo lakes. By the time we get to 3rd lake of Gokyo valley that is where we will stay overnight, called Gokyo village. By this time we will already see Gokyo ri trail. Among 6 lakes of Gokyo valley 3rd lake (which we sleep by the village) is the largest and beautiful lake.
Day 7 Day 7: To The 5Th Lake And Trek To Choyu Base Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: To The 5Th Lake And Trek To Choyu Base Camp

• Altitude – 4900 meters

• Special – View of Everest and the surrounding mountains

• Time – 6 hours

• Activity – Trekking

To get to choyu base camp we need to walk 6 hours and we will trek by 4th lake of Gokyo along with 5th and finally to the 6th lake of Gokyo. Choyu base camp has great view of Everest and the surrounding mountains. You will love the peace and silence of 5th lake area in Gokyo ri trek. The trek to choyu base camp is too much isolated and it is a pristine peace we can encounter in the Himalaya of Everest.
Day 8 Day 8: Climb Gokyo Ri And Trek To Machermo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Climb Gokyo Ri And Trek To Machermo

• Altitude – 5360/3440 meters

• Special – Gokyo ri and mountains

• Time – 8/9 hours

• Activity – Trekking

In the morning we climb Gokyo ri and get the brilliant view of hundreds of mountains, glacier and the Everest. Everest from the top is Gokyo ri is far in distance but it is clear than the view of Everest from the top of Kalapatthar. Get to the top of Gokyo ri from Gokyo valley village. People go to the top of Gokyo ri for sunrise as well as sunset. Both of them are nice. Gokyo lake altitude is 4800 meters above the sea level, whereas Gokyo ri altitude takes you all the way up to 5360 meters above the sea level. Trekking down from Gokyo ri to Gokyo village is 1 hours downhill. The view of Gokyo village, lakes, glacier and the entire mountains – all around your eyesight are awesome than you can imagine.
Day 9 Day 9: Trek To Namche
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Trek To Namche

• Altitude – 3880 meters

• Special – Scenic view, mountains and greenery

• Time – 8 hours

• Activity – Trekking back following the same trail

Trekking back to Namche is on the same trail with all the memories from Gokyo lakes, cho you base camp and Gokyo ri. Trek duration from Machhermo to Namche is about 8 hours. We will have lunch at Phunkitanga in general.
Day 10 Day 10: Trek Back To Lukla
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Trek Back To Lukla

• Altitude – 2860 meters

• Special – mountains and greenery

• Time – 7 hours

• Activity – Trekking

Today we cover 1st and 2nd days of trekking trail in a day so the walking duration back to lukla is 9 hours – it is a final get back to civilization.
Day 11 Day 11: Fly Back To Manthali And Drive To Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Fly Back To Manthali And Drive To Kathmandu

• Altitude – 1350 meters

• Special – Scenic view from plane

• Time – 15 minutes flight and drive to KTM

• Activity – Flying in Plane

A short flight in a small plane from Lukla to Manthali/Kathmandu is nice. If you sit on the right side of the plane while flying from Lukla to Kathmandu, you will get Mountain View flight.

11 days tour

Gokyo Ri Everest Trek - 11 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Gokyo Ri Everest Trek - 11 Days

Day 1: Early Drive To Manthali And Fly To Lukla And Trek To Phakding (Flight-15 Minutes / Trek-3Hours)

Day 2: Trek To Namche (Trek Duration – 6 Hours)

Day 3: Rest And Acclimatization At Namche (Hike Duration 3 Hours)

Day 4: Trek To Dole At Altitude At 3200 Meters

Day 5: Trek To Machhermo At Height Of 3440 Meters

Day 6: Trek To Gokyo Lakes

Day 7: To The 5Th Lake And Trek To Choyu Base Camp

Day 8: Climb Gokyo Ri And Trek To Machermo

Day 9: Trek To Namche

Day 10: Trek Back To Lukla

Day 11: Fly Back To Manthali And Drive To Kathmandu

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