Gokyo valley is the less-trodden trail to the high Yak pastures. The Gokyo Lakes region, at the head of the Dudh Kosi Valley, provides an ideal alternative to a trek to the popular trekker's summit Kalapathar (5,545 m) and Everest Base Camp. It is a more tranquil trek that combines time in the Sherpa Villages with beautiful alpine camps and stunning views of the huge Himalayan peaks including four of the highest mountains on earth - Makalu (27,807ft.), Cho Oyu (26,750 ft.), Lhotse (27,890 ft.) and Everest (29,028 ft.).

 

ITINERARY

DAY PROGRAM STAYING PLACE / CAMP ELEVATION
1 Arrive Nepal Kathmandu 1,300m
2 Trek preparation    
3 Fly to Lukla (2,886m) Phakding 2,640
4 Trekking Namche Bazaar 3,440
5 Acclimatization    
6 Trekking Phortse Tenga / Dole 4,000
7 Trekking Machherma 4,300
8 Trekking Gokyo 4,750
9 Day hike Gokyo Ri (5,483m)    
10 Trekking Thangna 4,700
11 Trekking Chuguema BC 5,100
12 Trekking high pass (5,420m) Dzonglha 4,843
13 Trekking Lobuche 4,930
14 Day hike to Kalapathar   5,545
15 Trekking Khongma La pass Dingboche 4,260
16 Trekking Namche 3,440
17 Trekking Phakding 2,640
18 Trekking Lukla 2,886
19 Fly Kathmandu  
20 Sightseeing & Shopping    
21 Trip Concludes