Introduction:- Everest Base Camp trek with Gokyo Lake treks cover major attractions of Everest region. Enjoy breathtaking sunrise view over Everest Mountain from Kalapathar with excursion to base camp of the high mountain. Experience adrenaline rush while crossing highest passes CHOLA PASS on the way to Gokyo which offers 360 degree panoramic view of all major peaks in Khambu & Makalu region. Explore Gokyo Lake with day excursion to Gokyo Ri. Also see the Ngazumpa glacier which is biggest Glacier of the world. This trek itinerary avoid backtrack trekking on same route while taking Base Camp trek. This trek is all inclusive trek escorted by professional trekking guide from Kathmandu and necessary local porters including the round-trip airfare & permits. Trip Overview:- Duration: 15 Days Primary Activity: Trek EBC & Gokyo Lake Group Size: 1 & above Country: Nepal Arrival on: Lukla Departure from: Lukla Trip Grade: Challenging Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Local Lodges/Tea House Trip Code: EBCGokyotrek Secondary Activity: Experience crossing Chola pass Max Altitude: 5643 meters Transportation: Round trip Flight to Lukla
Best Season:- Nepal is year around travel destination however the best time for this trek is from March till May and from September to December. Trek will be also possible during January and February which is winter period in Nepal and expected snowfall on higher elevation. June is pre-monsoon period; July and August are monsoon period in our area. Trek itinerary:- Day 1: Fly Kathmandu/Lukla (2860m) and Trek Phakding (2610m) 3 hrs walk Early morning your will be escorted by your trekking guide to Kathmandu airport. Together with your guide, you will board the scenic flight to Lukla. You will be joining and introduced to your other trekking crew who will be waiting for your arrival at Lukla Airport. Start your 3 hours trek through the pine forest to Phakding. Accommodation will be at Local Lodge. Meals included today are lunch & Day 2: Trek Namche Bazaar (3440m) 6 hrs walk After breakfast at your local lodge, you will enjoy escorted trek to Namche Bazzar following Dudh Koshi River through dense Pine and Juniper forest. You will be accompanied with great view of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and other several peaks from the top of Larja Doban. Another 2 hours push will lead you to Namche Bazaar which is the largest Sherpa settlement in Nepal. Free time on own to stroll local market area. Day 3: Acclimation day To make your acclimatization process better and easier, it is advisable to take an excursion to Syangboche which offer the panoramic view of Everest and other mountains in Khambu region. If interested then you can continue to Khamjung village to see preserved Yeti Skull. On the way also visit Everest View Hotel. Return back to Namche for overnight stay. Meals included today are breakfast, lunch en-route and dinner at lodge in Namche. Day 4: Trek Tengboche (3867m) 5 hrs walk
Morning start your trek to Tengboche monastery passing Sherpa settlements in Kyangjuma and Phunki Tenga. Your trekking trail passes through Rhododendron forest with excellent view of Amadablam Mountain, Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Cholaste, Thamserku etc. Upon reaching at Tengboche, check-in at your lodge. Evening your guide will take you to Tengboche monastery which is the largest Buddhist monastery in Everest area to see the evening rituals. Day 5: Trek Dingboche (4410m) 5 hrs walk Morning start your trek to with your trekking crew by passing Deboche and Pangboche. Reach to Dingboche. Free time on own or you can possibly enjoy a short hike in near-by place. Day 6: Acclimatization Day You will be staying at Dingboche as an acclimatization process. Your body needs to adjust as per the altitude to minimize and avoid the case of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) or other discomfort due to altitude. However you are strongly recommended to do excursion to near-by area to speed the process. Meals included today are breakfast, lunch en-route & Day 7: Trek Lobuche (4940m) 5 hrs walk Trek to Lobuche by passing Thokla Pass (4840m) and stone memorial built to commemorate Scott Fischer. Lobuche is famous place in Everest region to see excellent view of Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Everest Range. Day 8: Trek to Everest Base Camp (5364m) and down to Gorekshep (5170m) - 7 hrs walk Morning you will meet by your guide and briefing will be done regarding today s trekking route. Today is the highlight day of your Everest Base Camp trek as you will be reaching to the platform of
the highest peak in the world. Today trek will give you answer of the question that arose in your mind before the trek such as How long does it take to climb Mount Everest Base Camp? Where is Everest Base Camp? How do you get to Mount Everest Base Camp? Explore the base camp area and return back to Gorekshep for overnight stay. You are not recommended to stay overnight at Base Camp as there are no local lodges in the area and the maximum altitude may trigger the Altitude Sickness. Day 9: Kalapathar Sunrise Excursion. Trek down to Dzonglha (4860m) 7 hrs walk Early morning brace your to enjoy beautiful sunrise over Mount Everest and other ranges. Kalapathar is vintage point to see the best sunrise view of Everest, Nuptse II and Changtse with glimpses of the northern flank and summit of Lhotse. After spending time for photos, return back to Gorekshep for breakfast. After breakfast walk down to Lobuche and take a right route to reach to Dzoonglha. Toady you will walk for total 7 hours. Day 10: Cross Chola Pass (5368m) and trek to Gokyo village (4800m) 7 hrs walk Today you will get experience crossing high pass in Everest region. To avoid the strong wind and melting ice by sunlight, you will be starting your trek early morning before sunrise. You guide will brief you and take all the safety equipments for successful passing of Chola pass. Stop for view and photo snap at top of the pass offering excellent view of the Himalayan ranges. 3 hours further walk will bring you at Thangnak (4678m) where you will stop for lunch. After lunch continue your walk to Gokyo. We will follow the edge route of the Ngozumpa glacier which is the longest glacier in Nepal. Reaching the other side of the glacier, we get view of the second of the Gokyo lakes on the series of six lakes. Check in at lodge available locally. Rest of the day is free to enjoy the Gokyo lake view. Day 11: Rest day in Gokyo or excursion to Gokyo Ri [5357m] 4 hrs walk Day is free at Gokyo. You are strongly recommended to take an excursion with your guide to Gokyo Ri for best view of Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makalu. The viewpoint
at Gokyo Ri is also known as Scoundrel's Viewpoint. This is perhaps the best viewpoint on Earth to see the panoramic view of the Everest range and all major peaks located in Everest region. Return back to your lodge for overnight. Meals included today are breakfast, lunch & Day 12: Trek to Dole (4110m) 4 hrs walk You will walk down following the Ngozumpa Glacier from where Dudh Koshi River emerges. Pass Second and first series of Gokyo lakes to reach a small stream by crossing iron bridge. On the right side you will see spectacular view of Cholaste and Taboche peaks towering on the skyline. Stop at Chodoten to see the view of Thamserku, Cho-oye and Kangtega mountain peaks. Follow the downhill trekking trail to reach Machhermo. Continue your walk to Dole and check-in at lodge. Day 13: Trek down to Namche 5 hrs walk Follow the downhill trail to reach to Namche Bazaar. Rest of the day is free to relax your muscle or you can utilize this time to stroll around the market area for last minute shopping. Day 14: Trek to Lukla 5 hrs walk Trek down to Lukla following Dudh Koshi riverline. Upon arrival at Lukla, check-in at your lodge. Free time on own to relax at lodge. Day 15: Fly Lukla/Kathmandu Your guide will escort you to Lukla airport to board flight back to Kathmandu. You will see off your porters and other trekking crew at Lukla. Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will get transferred to your hotel.
Additional Note: For permit issuance and trek briefing, you need to arrive in Kathmandu 2 days prior to flight (Except Public Holidays/Saturdays in between). Further we recommend you to keep additional 1 night buffer before your international flight connection day after trek. Flights to Lukla are weather dependable. The services offers is excluding services like hotels, sightseeing etc in Kathmandu. Price Details:- 1 Person travelling alone: US$ 1550 nett per person 2 Person & above: US$ 1470 nett per person Price as per the inclusions and details mentioned FULL SERVICE! Services Includes:- Round-trip airfare (Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu) airfare and airport taxes as applicable 14 nights/15 days Everest Base Camp with Gokyo Lake Trek using Local Lodges/Tea Houses All meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner) at Lodges Domestic Airport transfers in Kathmandu An English speaking professional trekking escort guide from Kathmandu for trek Necessary porters for entire trek duration Everest National Park fee as applicable Trekking permit fee (TIMS fee) as applicable Insurance to support staff (trekking crew) Equipments and necessary first Aid Boxes Trekking map Government taxes as applicable Services Excludes:- Accommodation, Sightseeing & any arrangements in Kathmandu Beverages and other extra arrangements during trek Tips and gratitude for trekking crew (Recommended) Rescue charges or Insurance for guests Extra arrangements due to flight cancellation, delay or any beyond our control
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