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TRIP FACTS
Your urge to engage with the Himalayas in the Everest Gokyo Lake surroundings may be that strong, the capability of awakening and changing you in the direction of happiness built within you. This involvement or eagerness to be in the presence that encourages “being in the state of wholeness” is classified by such intensity. Our team leads you to the Gokyo Lake trek trail based on your desire to live in the Himalayas.
Gokyo Lake is the dwelling of Snakes, Nags, where some call it ‘Nag-Kundas’ Home of Snakes. Goyo Lakes are located in Sagarmatha National Park at elevations ranging from 4700 to 5000 meters. Six lakes are in total, forming the world’s tallest freshwater lake system.
Dudh Pokhari, Thonak Cho, Gyazumpa Cho, Tanjung Cho, Ngozumba Cho, and Longabanga Lake are the names of the six lakes. Thonak Cho is the deepest and most significant among them, with an area of 17 hectares and a depth of 62.4 meters. One of the sources of lake water is the Ngozumpa Glacier, the biggest glacier in the Himalayan Range.
The trail offers impressive landscapes against a picture-perfect backdrop of the Himalayas. Your interest in the Himalayas may deepen your understanding of the nature and presence of Everest Gokyo Lakes.
Additionally, Gokyo Trek might be an ideal place for you to engage in the nature and community of their living. Amidst all this, prepare yourself for the Gokyo Lake Trekking, which has the great possibility of being in a state of an increased level of joyful wholeness.
Trek Highlights
- Landing with the scenic mountain flight on a tiny airstrip at Lukla.
- Calm Gokyo Lake in addition to one of the largest glaciers in the Khumbu region; Ngozumpa Glacier
- Gokyo RI (5357m) for the gigantic sunrise/sunset view of Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, Makalu, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, etc.
- Explore the splendor views of Renjo La Pass (5,340m), one of the most stunning passes in Nepal.
- One of the best alternatives with an exciting trip extension option opportunity like Gokyo-Everest Base Camp Trek.
Gokyo Lake Trek Route Map
You may view the Gokyo route map by clicking the infographic image below. However, you will need to walk 92 kilometers (53 miles). However, it takes more than 10 days to finish this walk, including the days for acclimatization. If you are used to walking, this doesn’t seem like a big deal because you will typically cover 7 kilometers daily, which is manageable.
The difficulty increases if you also intend to visit Everest Base Camp due to the increased distance. In conclusion, we may state that the walk to the Gokyo lakes is simple if you are used to walking.
Gokyo Lake Trek difficulty
The hike to Gokyo Lake is a little challenging and demands everyday walking for 5-7 hours total, excluding acclimatization days. Since you will be staying at elevations greater than 3500 m for several days, the altitude also poses a significant concern. Throughout the walk, you ascend to at least 5000 meters altitude four times. Trekkers should cross some of the difficult passes, steep terrains, and rocky pathways that get increasingly difficult as the altitude rises.
Remember that staying in shape and having a solid capacity is essential. Therefore, starting short hikes or some mild exercise before your trek would be best. A suitable number of acclimatization days also makes the walk more comfortable because the trekkers receive more rest.
Gokyo Lake Trek Permit
Talking about the Gokyo Lake Permit, you need to get Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit which you cannot get in Kathmandu. You can only acquire this permit from either Lukla or Monjo.
The second permit you need is Sagarmatha National Park Permit, which you can obtain directly from Monjo or the Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu.
The preservation of the Everest region and local development will be aided by every permit and charge you pay to the government.
For more info, visit: Trekking Route and Permit Fee
Note: You will be requested to provide passport-size photos frequently when creating official documents. So please carry at least 8-10 passport-size photos with you.
Gokyo Lake Trek Cost Details
Price Includes
- KTM-Lukla-KTM domestic flights
- Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit
- Experienced Himalayan trek guide for 9 days
- One porter for two for trekking for 9 days (prepare to give max. 15 kgs’ luggage from each of you so that it will not exceed 30 kg. for your porter)
- Basic yet comfortable accommodation for 9 nights on a twin-sharing basis during the trekking as per itinerary.
- Staff insurance
- 10 x set breakfast, 10 x set lunch and 10 x set dinner while on the trek
- Purified drinking water during the entire trekking as per itinerary
- General first aid medicine kit
- Complimentary T-shirt
- Duffle bag during the trek
Price Excludes
- Food and Accommodation in Kathmandu
- Personnel expenses of any kind
- Excess baggage cost during your Lukla flight
- Any Travel Insurance
- Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances
- Tips for any staff and guide
- Costs associated with evacuations due to illness, accidents, or other natural disasters like earthquakes, landslides, floods, etc.
- Anything that is not listed in the “PRICE INCLUDES” section above
Itinerary
You will get to know your trekking guide and fellow trekkers at the pre-trip meeting today. You will be given a briefing about our intentional travel to Gokyo Lake Trekking. If you have any further questions concerning the trip, you can ask.
We travel to Lukla early in the morning to meet the rest of our crew. Various gorgeous mountain ranges can be seen during the journey. Lukla is the beginning point for all Everest treks. After reaching Lukla, we trek for 3-4 hours to reach Phakding that day.
After breakfast, we will begin our journey from Phakding to Namche Bazaar, passing through lovely Khumbu villages. Our key highlights during the journey include the pine forest, the Dudh Koshi river, and so on. Today we entered Everest National Park. Everest National Park protects numerous plant and wildlife species. Namche Bazaar is also a popular tourist destination because it is one of the most important towns in the Everest region. You can enjoy the little but lovely market here.
Today is a rest day to avoid high altitude problems on the next leg of the journey. You can also climb up early in the morning to Sagarmatha National Park to see the sunrise over Mt. Lhotse (8516 m), Mt. Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and other peaks. You may also see Namche Bazaar, a quaint and lovely market. We're going to the Hillary and Sherpa Museum.
We start our trek to Phorse after our breakfast. We cross several downhills and uphills following the Gokyo trail. You can observe the mountain value of Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Tawoche, and Mt. Khumbila. We also pass through rhododendron forests during today's trek. After 5-6 hours of the trek, we will reach Dole.
Today we trek through beautiful local settlements, forests, waterfalls, and above the Dudhkoshi River. After walking for 4-5 hours and passing through such beautiful landscapes, we will reach Machhermo.
Today we enjoyed Dudh Koshi valley and various mountains during the trip. We cross the Ngozamba glacier and explore the beautiful Dudh Pokhari. After all these 5-6 hours of uphill and downhill, we reach Gokyo. After some rest, we will have a short hike to Gokyo Ri, 5,357 m (17,575 ft), for the beautiful landscape and eye-catching sunset view.
Gokyo Peak, at 5560 meters, is a 2 to 3-hour trip that rewards climbers with breathtaking mountain views and a sunrise view (the best view of Mt. Everest). You have a beautiful view of the peaks, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Makalu, Lhotse, Cho-Oyu, Pumori, and Amadablam. Additionally, you have a clear sight of the sunrise. After lunch, return to the guesthouse and descent to Dole.
Today we trek downwards to reach Namche Bazaar. We cross forests, various waterfalls and rivers during today's trek. We rest in Namche army camp hill to enjoy the little part of Mt. Everest along with Mt. Lhotse and Tengboche for the last time on this trip. And we will again head for Namche Bazaar.
Today we will go mostly downhill to reach Lukla. During our trek, we will walk, enjoying the view and sound of the Dudh Koshi River. Today is the last day of our journey so that you can enjoy each ultimate moment of you in the Nepal Himalayas. We pass through a few monasteries and bridges to reach Lukla.
Today we will fly early from Lukla to Kathmandu. You can rest for some time and make final preparation for your departure tomorrow. You can also do some shopping as today will be your last day of you in Nepal.
Today we keep the extra day to rest as you might feel too tired. Also, the Lukla flight will be delayed due to bad weather. So we keep this extra day to make our itinerary flexible.
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