A quieter alternative to Everest Base Camp, visiting the sacred Gokyo Lakes and the Ngozumpa Glacier, with a sunrise climb of Gokyo Ri.
The Gokyo valley offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the Everest region. The trail leaves the main base camp route above Namche and climbs alongside the Ngozumpa Glacier, the longest in Nepal, to a chain of turquoise lakes.
From the summit of Gokyo Ri you can see four 8,000 m peaks at once: Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu.
Arrival in Kathmandu
Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding
Trek to Namche Bazaar
Acclimatisation day in Namche
Trek to Dole
Trek to Machhermo
Trek to Gokyo
Climb Gokyo Ri, trek to Dole
Trek to Namche Bazaar
Rest day in Namche
Trek to Lukla
Fly to Kathmandu
Final departure
Our Gokyo Lakes Trek trip guide covers the full itinerary, packing list, permits, fitness preparation and what to expect each day. Contact our team to receive the latest version before you book.
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