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Discover the Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri Trek: A Scenic Alternative in the Everest Region 2025


The Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri Trek offers an extraordinary journey to the pristine turquoise lakes of Gokyo and the panoramic Gokyo Ri viewpoint, renowned for breathtaking vistas of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu. Unlike the physically demanding treks to Everest Base Camp or the Everest Three Passes, this trek provides a less strenuous yet equally rewarding adventure. Highlights include the Ngozumpa Glacier, the longest glacier in Nepal, and the tranquil Gokyo Valley, making it a perfect choice for those seeking adventure with fewer challenges.

For trekkers aiming to conquer more, the Everest Base Camp Trek (12 days) or the Everest Three High Passes Trek (20 days) are excellent options. However, the Gokyo Lakes trek stands out for its serene trails, unique landscapes, and rich cultural encounters, making it ideal for travelers craving a fresh perspective in the Everest region.

This trek combines natural beauty, cultural immersion, and adventure, making it a must-experience journey for nature lovers and explorers alike. Whether you’re an experienced trekker or a beginner, Gokyo Lakes offers an unforgettable Himalayan experience.

Trip Facts

  • Accomodiation

  • Duration

    11

  • Difficulty

    Moderate

  • Group

    pax

  • Best Season

    Autumn

Trip Highlights

Group Size:  Min 2 pax max 16

Min. duration:  11 days

Max. elevation:  5,357 m/17,570 ft (Gokeyo Ri)

Start/finish:  Lukla/Lukla

Difficulty:    Moderate

Trek style:   Teahouse

  • For 02 pax USD 1480 per-person
  • For 05 pax USD 1430 per-person
  • For 10 pax USD 1280 per-person
  • For 16 pax USD 1185 per-person

Above the cost, 15 % extra will be company service charge.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1300 m/4264 ft)

Day 02: Kathmandu: Sightseeing and trek preparation

Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2,800 m/9,184 ft), trek to Phakding (2,652 m/8,700 ft): 4 to 5  hours

Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft): 5  to  6 hours

Day 05: Namche Bazaar: acclimatization

Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Phorse (3810 m/ 12,496 ft): 5 to 6 hours

Day 07: Phorse Village to Machhermo-(4,470 m/ 14,663 ft): 5  to 6 hours

Day 08: Machharmo to Gokyo (4800 m/15,744 ft): 5 to 6 hours

Day 09: Gokyo Valley: Climb Gokyo Ri (5357 m/17,570 ft) and hike to fifth lakes: 5 to  6 hours

Day 10: Gokyo to Dole: 3 – 4 hours

Day 11: Dole to Namche Bazaar: 4 to 5 hours

Day 12: Namche Bazaar to Lukla: 6 to 8 hours

Day 13: Fly to Kathmandu

Day 14: Final departure

IMPORTANT NOTE: Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is adventure travel in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it! Weather conditions, availability of porters and the health of team members can all contribute to changes. The leaders and our Sherpa assistants will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if necessary.

Include/Exclude

Included in the Cost


• Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
• 2 Night 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
• Teahouse accommodation during the trek
• All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek
• All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
• Domestic flights (Kathmandu- Lukla -Kathmandu)
• Guide service charge
• Assistant guide
• Porter service charge (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
• Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food, and accommodation
• Trekker Nepal trekking bag/duffel bag, t-shirt and trekking map,
• Farwell dinner after the trek
• All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park Permit, TIMS)
• Medical kit
• All government and local taxes

Cost Excluded


• Nepalese visa fee Excess baggage charge(s)
• Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
• International flights
• Travel and rescue insurance
• Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.
• Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)

Accomodation

Accommodations we will be staying at Ti-se guest house in Kathmandu, teahouses during the trek. All accommodations are on twin-shared basis. Although single rooms are readily available in Kathmandu and the trekking regions at lower elevation, it might be difficult to find them at higher elevations  Gokyo.

Meal

Meals during Trek, we can enjoy authentic Nepalese local food as well the more common international cuisine (Tibetan, Continental, Italian, Indian, etc.). Breakfast and dinner will be served from the tea-houses or from a lodge menu where we spend the night whereas lunch will be served on the way to the next destination. All meals will be provided during trekking while only breakfast will be available while in Kathmandu.

 

Best Season

The best time to trek are Autumn (Sept. to Dec.) and Spring (March to May). The treks during Winter and Summer (monsoon) aren’t impossible but just quite challenging. For the best experience, the early and late Spring and Autumn would be preferable due to less tourist traffic.

During the early Spring, the vegetations look fresh with early flowers starting to bloom in several kinds of plants. The villages are full of activity in preparation of family farms for planting the crops. The days are generally sunny due to which they offer good scenery.

The early Autumn is fresh green after a period of warm rainy days from summer monsoon. The month long Nepali festivals of Dasain and Tihar can also coincide and the harvest time also starts in many of the villages.

The early Winter (late Autumn) is also a very good time if one prefers lower elevations in the Himalayas.

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