Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri Trek – 14 Days

Upon your arrival, a team member representing Unleash Nepal Treks & Adventure will pick you up from the airport and take you to the hotel. In the evening, you will attend a welcome dinner, where you will be served authentic Nepalese cuisine that will introduce you to Nepal’s food culture, at the hotel hosted by Unleash Nepal Treks & Adventure. You will stay the night in Kathmandu.
Included meal: Dinner

We will have a guided tour of several of the most historical and spiritual attractions of Kathmandu, which are are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We will be visiting Durbar Square, sacred Hindu temple Pashupatinath, the famous Swayambhunath (also known as ‘Monkey Temple’) and Boudhanath, which is one of the largest stupas in the world. Afternoon, We will get our equipment checked at night by our leader, get and be introduced to our fellow trekkers and discuss our trip. We stay the night in Kathmandu.
Included meal: Breakfast

The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (9,186ft) will be of 40 minutes, and in these 40 minutes, we will enjoy one of the most beautiful air routes in the world. The flight will be surrounded by green hills and high mountain peaks. We will meet our other crew member at Lukla, the destination from where our trek begins. We will get to Cheplung village after an hour long walk down, from where we can catch a glimpse of Mount Khumbila (18900 ft). Mt. Khumbila is a sacred mountain that has never been climbed. We descend gradually until reaching Phakding, from Cheplung. We spend the night in Phakding.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We will take a walk through beautiful pine forests along with Dudh Koshi River after breakfast. Our green natural journey comes to an end at Namche Bazaar. After walking for approximately an hour further, we will come across Mt. Thamserku (6,608m) on our right hand side and experience the surreal beauty of pine forest alongside fir and juniper forests too throughout our journey. If weather permits, we may potentially catch a glimpse of Mt. Everest peaking over Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. We will continue walking further until reaching the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Mt. Everest and the main trading centre of this region. In this day’s journey, we will cross five suspension bridges, including Hillary Bridge being the highest, which is the last of five. From the bridge, we ascend to Namche Bazaar. We stay the night in Namche Bazaar.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, we rest at Namche Bazaar to get used to the weather here. Moving around and staying active is the best way to fit in instead of staying idle all day, according to health experts. We take a stroll around Namche’s villages and interact with the Sherpa people and get to know their culture. While in Namche village, we visit the local museum which exhibits the area’s native flora and fauna as well as the history of Mt. Everest region. We stay the night in Namche Bazaar.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We leave Namche Bazaar on a path with gradual ups and downs. On our journey of the day, we are probably going to spot Himalayan fowls, musk deer and Himalayan Thars. We at that point start dropping to Kyanjuma. From Sansa, we pursue the Gokyo trails and from Mong we get a look at Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Tawoche and Khumbila mountains. Our path slips to Dudh Koshi Khola after which it is an uphill walk through rhododendron forests before coming to Phorse. From here we get great views of Tawache and Cholaste mountains. We stay the night in Phorse.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Upon crossing a bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, we are probably going to encounter neighborhood natural life like fowls, mountain goats, and musk deer. Our path goes through forests, waterfalls and bridges before arriving at Dole. We climb on a relentless path through a beautiful edge with views of Cho Oyu, Kantega, and Thamserku mountains. We climb from Luza town and stroll over the Dudh Koshi River. We keep strolling through little towns and sandy path before coming to Machhermo. We can visit the Himalayan Rescue Hospital for a talk in regards to altitude sickness, its precaution, and primary treatment. We stay the night in Machhermo.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We climb on a hill and appreciate the views of the Dudh Koshi valley and Kangtega, Thamserku and Cho-Oyu mountains. Past the edge the valley augments as the path goes through a Chorten and reaches Phangga. We descend to the river bank before climbing up to the terminal moraine of the Ngozamba Glacier on a steep path. We go through Longpongo, Raboche Tsho and Dudh Pokhari before coming to Gokyo. On the path beside the first lake, we see what is accepted to be the footprints of a Lama (Buddhist minister). We explore Dudh Pokhari before ending our journey for the day. We stay the night in Gokyo.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We climb Gokyo Ri today and appreciate the views of the mind boggling mountain vista. We can likewise visit the fourth Gokyo Lake today which is just 3km north of the Gokyo Town. Next, keep trekking to the fifth lake. The view from ‘Scoundrel’s Viewpoint’, situated at the edge of the fifth lake, is bewildering. Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makulu mountains and the tremendous Ngozumba Ice sheet are our own to respect and admire. We trek back to Gokyo and spend the night.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We walk down a path along the Dudh Koshi River and pass the first Gokyo lake. In transit we likewise appreciate views of the Cholatse and Taboche tops. Our path descends before climbing a hill. In the wake of coming to the chorten at the edge, we see extraordinary views of Thamserku, Cho Oyu, and Kangtega mountains. We stroll past Machhermo, Luza and Lhafarma towns before arriving at Dole. We stay the night in Dole.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We walk down a lofty path to Phortse Thanga appreciating rhododendrons, wildflowers and waterfalls. We additionally go over mountain goats, musk deer, fowls, and so forth. From Mong, we can soak in a decent view of Khumbila top. On our approach to Namche the view of Taboche, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kangtega mountains are our own to respect and admire. After strolling for some time, we arrive at a crossing point where the path from Sanasa meets our path. We stroll on a path that sticks to a forested slant past Kyangjuma, twisting through a few twists. Upon our arrival in Namche Army Camp hill, we turn back to see Lhotse, the tip of Everest and Tengboche for one final time. About a kilometer from here is Namche Bazaar. We stay the night in Namche Bazaar.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We start our trek with a walk downwards. As we proceed with our trek, we traverse the quick streaming Dudh Koshi Waterway and its tributaries. Presently the path has gotten increasingly level and characteristic. On our trek we appreciate strolling on open fields, through rhododendron and pine backwoods and appreciate removed perspectives on the snow secured tops. We stroll through Sherpa towns seeing their great confidence in Buddhism and the way of life of petition stones and supplication banners. Subsequent to coming to Lukla, we stretch those irritated legs and look back at our experience together in the last couple of weeks. Our long trek to the mountain and its high spends comes to an end today. We stay the night in Lukla.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We fly back to Kathmandu early in the morning. Upon our arrival in Kathmandu, we will be escorted back to our hotel. We can enjoy the day freely, go shopping, or explore any landmarks we might have missed during our first day in Kathmandu. To celebrate our wonderful journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening. We stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Our journey and time together in Nepal comes to an end today! A representative from Unleash Nepal Treks & Adventure will drop us off at the airport approximately 3 hours before our flight. On your way back home, you can plan your next adventure in this beautiful country of Nepal with Unleash Nepal Treks & Adventure.
Included meal: Breakfast