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Altitude: 1,350 meters / 4,429 feet
Distance: Drive from airport to hotel (approx. 5-7 km)
Duration: 20-30 minute drive
Welcome to Nepal! Upon arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, Eve Holidays representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. Today is a rest and arrival day. In the afternoon, you will meet your trekking guide for a comprehensive pre-trip briefing, gear check, and an authentic Nepalese Welcome Dinner at a traditional cultural restaurant in the evening.
Included Meals: Welcome dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Altitude: 2,800m (Lukla) to 2,652m (Phakding)
Distance: 8 km / 5 miles
Duration: 3-4 hours trek
Take an early morning flight to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, widely known as one of the most thrilling airstrips in the world. After meeting your porters, you begin trekking along the Dudh Koshi River. The trail is a relatively easy, gradual descent past prayer wheels and mani stones to Phakding.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Phakding
Altitude: 3,450 meters / 11,318 feet
Distance: 11 km / 6.8 miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Cross several suspension bridges, including the famous Hillary Suspension Bridge, as you enter the Sagarmatha National Park entry point at Monjo. The final stretch of the day is a steep, challenging uphill climb through pine forests that tests your legs before arriving at the vibrant Sherpa hub of Namche Bazaar.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Namche
Altitude: 3,450 meters / 11,318 feet (Hike up to 3,880 meters)
Distance: 4-5 km round-trip
Duration: 3-4 hours hike
To prevent altitude sickness, spend a mandatory acclimatization day in Namche. Take a steep hike up to the Everest View Hotel (3,880m) for your first panoramic view of Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, and Lhotse. Return to Namche to check out local cafes, bakeries, or the Sherpa Culture Museum.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Namche
Altitude: 3,680 meters / 12,073 feet
Distance: 6 km / 3.7 miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Leave the busy EBC trail behind and branch off toward the Gokyo Valley. The path climbs steadily out of Namche before descending through lush rhododendron and pine forests. You will drop down to Phortse Thanga, a quiet settlement tucked deep next to the Dudh Koshi River.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Phortse Thanga
Altitude: 4,470 meters / 14,663 feet
Distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles
Duration: 4-5 hours
The trail climbs steeply out of the river valley, passing through Dole before opening up to sweeping alpine meadows. You will notice the trees disappearing as you pass the tree line. The trail offers excellent views of Cho Oyu and Kantega as you approach Machhermo, famous for its local Yeti folklore.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Machhermo
Altitude: 4,800 meters / 15,744 feet
Distance: 7 km / 4.3 miles
Duration: 4-5 hours
Climb a scenic ridge to catch views of the valley and the massive Ngozumpa Glacier-the longest glacier in Nepal. You will pass the first and second Gokyo lakes before arriving at the third lake (Dudh Pokhari), on whose shores the small, picturesque village of Gokyo sits.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Gokyo
Altitude: 4,800 meters (Hike up to 5,357 meters / 17,570 feet)
Distance: 2 km / 1.2 miles
Duration: 3-4 hours
Use this flexible day to let your body adjust to the thin air of the upper Gokyo valley. You can choose to take a relaxed, slower-paced morning hike up Gokyo Ri to check out the trail conditions, or spend the afternoon walking to the fourth (Thonak Tsho) and fifth (Ngozumpa Tsho) high-altitude lakes.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Gokyo
Altitude: 5,360 meters / 17,586 feet (Summit) back to 4,800 meters
Distance: 4 km / 2.5 miles round-trip
Duration: 5 hours total
Wake up before dawn for the steep, grueling push to the summit of Gokyo Ri. The early morning temperature is freezing, but the reward is unforgettable: watching the sunrise paint Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu in golden hues. After capturing photos, descend back to your lodge in Gokyo.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Gokyo
Altitude: 4,090 meters / 13,419 feet
Distance: 12 km / 7.4 miles
Duration: 6 hours
Bid farewell to the sacred lakes and start backtracking down the valley. Because you are losing altitude, walking feels significantly easier, and your breathing will become lighter. The trail winds down along the edge of the glacier and through alpine pastures until you reach Dole.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Dole
Altitude: 3,450 meters / 11,318 feet
Distance: 11 km / 6.8 miles
Duration: 5 hours
Retrace your steps down through the rhododendron forests to Phortse Thanga, then make a steady climb up toward the traditional, large Sherpa village of Khumjung. Visit the local monastery-famous for housing a purported "Yeti scalp"-before continuing along an easy trail back to Namche Bazaar.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Namche
Altitude: 2,800 meters / 9,186 feet
Distance: 19 km / 11.8 miles
Duration: 6-8 hours
Your final day on the trail is a long one. Drop steeply down the Namche hill back to the Hillary Suspension Bridge, then retrace your steps along the Dudh Koshi River through Monjo and Phakding. A final uphill push brings you back into Lukla, where you can celebrate the trek with your guiding team.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Lukla
Altitude: 1,350 meters / 4,429 feet
Distance: Flight back to city
Duration: 30-minute flight (plus driving transfer)
Board an early morning flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu (or Ramechhap, depending on seasonal flight diversions). Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Spend your afternoon purchasing souvenirs, treating yourself to a massage, or relaxing after 11 days of mountain walking.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Altitude: 1,350 meters / 4,429 feet
Duration: 20-30 minute drive
Your Himalayan journey comes to a close today. Eve Holidays representative will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport approximately three hours before your international flight home.
Included Meals: Breakfast
NOTICE: To reduce air congestion, the Nepal government has rerouted most Lukla flights from Kathmandu to Ramechhap Airport in 2019, which is located 130 km (a five-hour drive) from Kathmandu. While these flights are generally reliable, mountain weather is highly unpredictable and can cause cancellations year-round. Travelers should include contingency days in their itineraries to account for potential delays. Alternatively, paid helicopter flights between Kathmandu and Lukla remain available if regular plane service is disrupted. Please be informed about the alternatives to Lukla flight cancellations.
In Kathmandu you will be staying in standard hotels for 3 nights in Thamel, the tourist hub in Kathmandu. During the trek, you will be staying in the family run teahouse lodges with basic facilities. In lower altitudes rooms will be with attached bathrooms and higher up after Namche it will be mostly shared toilets with one or two other rooms. All accommodation are on twin share basis and you have the options to choose private room or upgrade your accommodation in Kathmandu and while on the trek for an additional cost during the booking process.
In Kathmandu breakfast, welcome dinner and farewell dinner are provided. While on trekking, we provide breakfast, lunch and dinner. Usually, each day dinner and breakfast will be at teahouses/lodges where you will stay and lunch will be on the way. We make it sure that the food is hygienic and at the same time suits your palate. Foods cooked in lodges and guesthouses on the way are pasta, tuna bakes, noodles, potatoes, eggs, daal bhat (rice and lentils), bread, soup, fresh vegetables (variety depends on the season) and even some desserts like apple pies, pancakes, and some interesting attempts at custard. You will find a lot of garlic on the menu because it assists with acclimatization. In many larger villages you may find some meat items on the menu. You can always find hot chocolate, tea, and hot lemon drinks, as well as soft drinks, and treats like chocolate and crisps.
The spring time from March to May and the Autumn months from September to November is considered the best months for Gokyo Lakes Trek
Anyone who is fit and healthy and have a habit of walking for few hours a day can do this trek. However walking in higher altitudes is more physically demanding than walking in lower altitudes and on some days you will have to walk for 10 hours. Aerobic exercise and jogging regularly prior to the trip is recommended to enhance your stamina. Participants with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart, lungs and blood diseases are required to consult their doctor before taking the trip. It is also advised that you inform Eve Holidays about the medical condition before booking the trek. Eve Holidays organizes small group trip departures, but we would suggest booking a solo private trek with us if you think you will need longer hours to cover the same distance.
All of Eve Holidays trekking itineraries are planned keeping in mind the risk of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Going up at higher altitude too fast causes a medical condition called AMS which is serious enough to kill if neglected. We are well aware that it is essential to allow you sufficient time for acclimatization to minimize the risk. However it is important to remember that some people are more vulnerable than others. So we suggest to avoid alcohol and drink enough water and get good night sleep during the trek.
It is considered moderately difficult. The terrain involves steep climbs, rocky paths, and crossing the Ngozumpa Glacier. You will need to walk 5 to 7 hours daily
Gokyo Lakes is often considered slightly tougher because the terrain is steeper, less commercially developed, and requires navigating a moving glacier.
The highest point is the peak of Gokyo Ri at 5,357 meters (17,575 feet). The lakes themselves sit at around 4,700 to 5,000 meters.
If symptoms turn severe, you must immediately descend. In life-threatening cases, your guide will coordinate emergency helicopter evacuation to a hospital in Kathmandu.
Lower villages have western flush toilets. Higher up, you will encounter squat toilets that require manual flushing with a bucket of water. Bring your own toilet paper.
Focus on cardio endurance and leg strength. Spend 3 to 6 months before the trip doing loaded hill hikes, stair climbing, running, and leg presses.
Yes, hiking to the top of Gokyo Ri provides one of the best panoramic views of Mt. Everest, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Lhotse.
Accommodations are mostly "tea houses" offering basic twin-share rooms. Meals consist mainly of hearty Nepali dishes like Dal Bhat (lentil soup and rice), along with pasta, noodles, and hot beverages.
We had a fabulous experience of Nepal. Our company Eve Holidays made changes in the itinerary according to my schedule in very short notice. I with my friend trekked to Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri from where the view of mountain panorama was stunning. I would like to be back to Nepal again and do with them the Upper Mustang Trek. Hopefully soon.
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