Gokyo Valley Everest Panaroma Trek

  • 15 Days

Know before your trip

  • Destination
    CountryNepal
  • Difficulty
    Trek DifficultyModerate
  • Group Size
    Max group size1-15 pax
  • Altitude
    Altitude5357M.

About Gokyo Valley Everest Panaroma Trek

Gokyo Valley and Everest Panorama Trekking, truly delights and excites trekkers once you enter into beautiful area around Gokyo valley with its simmering glacial lakes.

Gokyo valley and Everest Panorama Trekking an adventure that takes you around high areas on the other side of scenic Khumbu within Everest region with climb to fantastic view point on top Gokyo-Ri the highest spot of the adventure.

Gokyo-Ri offers spectacular views of sunrise over chain of high Himalayan peaks facing world four highest mountains includes Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho-Oyu with Makalu towards east direction.

A great wonderful adventure which starts from Lukla town after flying in from Kathmandu, where walk follows along the bank of Dudh Kosi River all the way to its glacial source at Gokyo valley fed from the longest Nepal Himalaya Ngozumba glacier.

Walk takes you high village of Namche which is almost the size of a town where rest day included for acclimatization as well to explore around scenic hills of Namche and to visit its lovely areas full of shops and stores and other good facilities required by trekkers.

From Namche onward where our route diverts towards high areas of Gokyo as climb leads over scenic hills with grand views of Everest and adjoining mountains to reach cool shade of rhododendron and pine trees at Phortse-Tenga and Dole.

Journey continues leaving tall tree lines for complete wilderness of high mountains within rugged and arid terrain to reach our final highlight at Gokyo valley with its glacial lakes.

At Gokyo with enjoyable and marvelous time with great hike to view-point hill of Gokyo Ri located above 5,357 m facing mind-blowing panorama of high peaks with views of Gokyo lakes and Ngozumba glacier.

From Gokyo return journey takes you back on long downhill to reach Namche Bazaar and then at Lukla where our adventurous walks completes taking a sweeping flight to Kathmandu, after a remarkable adventure and great experience on Gokyo Valley and Everest Panorama Trekking.

Highlights

  • Exciting and most beautiful wide mountain panorama from high hill of Gokyo-Ri
  • Views of world four highest peaks with Everest, Lhotse, Cho-Oyu and Makalu
  • Walk into tranquil scenic trails to high hidden valley of Gokyo and its glacial lakes
  • Adventure with marvelous scenery in the harmony of impressive Sherpa cultures
  • From green alpine forest to arid and barren arctic landscapes area around Gokyo”

Itinerary

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Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On arrival at Kathmandu international airport received by Himalayan Lungta staff and guide for transfer to your hotel in the heart of Kathmandu city around Thamel the exciting place of the city, on checking your rooms meet at the lobby for group briefing regarding treks and other necessary information.

Morning depart from the hotel where our city guide takes you around great places of interest with tour of world heritage sites, with time in the afternoon preparation for the trek.

Starting early morning for short scenic flight to Lukla in a small aircraft where 30 minutes air journey brings you at Lukla airport, after panorama of snowcapped mountains range with Everest.

On Landing at Lukla where the airport is called Tenzing-Hillary tribute to first conqueror of Mt. Everest, from Lukla with refreshing break follow downhill route and on gradual winding trail past nice Sherpa to reach our first overnight stop at Phakding village by the glacial river Dudh Kosi.

Morning walk on pleasant path within alpine woodland of pines and rhododendron trees with views of snowcapped peak, walk follows upstream crossing over bridges to enter Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo.The park listed in world heritage sites where trail follows to a high bridge and with uphill climb to Namche Bazaar, a wonderful large village, nearly the size of a town with colorful house serves as hotels and lodge.

At Namche Bazaar the last place with facilities of ATM, Banks, post office, Cyber Café, Trekking / Climbing shops and stores with many café, bakeries and restaurants with great views of Kwangde peaks towards south.

Namche Bazaar an ideal spot for rest day and acclimatization at 3,440 meters high before heading higher elevation. Morning after breakfast take short walk to the top of Namche at Park headquarter area with a museum full of information regarding Khumbu / Everest area of Sherpa religions, culture, history, mountaineering to flora and flora.

High hill of Namche offers stunning views of Amadablam, Tharmarserku, Kantega, Kwangde, Khumbila with Mt. Everest and Lhotse towards North, after an impressive morning head back to lodge for lunch with afternoon free to relax and catch up with the dairy and browse around the street of Namche, where once a week Saturday market / bazaar takes place. 

From Namche walk to steep climb high above at Mong Hill, a small place with few Tea-House and Lodge facing views of peaks, from here downhill to Phorse-Tenga near Dudh Kosi within forested area a peaceful spot with nice houses serving as good lodge on route to Gokyo Lake.

After possible lunch stop climb into cool shade of alpine forest within a gorge then walk further to reach a nice place at Dole for overnight stop.

After Dole morning short climb to a ridge and then on winding trail for an hour to Lhabarma Kharka at 4,325 m and Luza at 4,390m; then skirting around ridge with views of Machherma, situated below on a small valley, then descend to Machherma for overnight stop.

Another short day walk as morning leads to Gokyo main Lake following a scenic trail to Pangka 4,545m, and then climb a rocky path within ablation valley, as walk leads past first lake and then second lake to reach third and the main lake of Gokyo, also called as Dudh Pokhari or Gokyo Lake. This beautiful area located at 4,800 meters high, after lunch short walk around the lake with views of Mt. Cho Oyo world’s 06th highest and Gyachung Kang that reflects on emerald Gokyo Lake.

At Gokyo valley within its beautiful glacial lakes, where morning climb takes you to highest point of the adventure on top Gokyo Ri at 5,357 m, rewards you with stunning panorama of Mt. Cho-Oyu, Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Mt. Makalu covering four world highest mountains at one glance with series of smaller peaks. Enjoying views and grand mountain panorama with massive Ngozumba Glacier and of Gokyo then descend back downhill for lunch with rest of the afternoon at leisure.

After marvelous exciting time at Gokyo valley and its beautiful lakes, morning downhill to reach Dole, as walk leads with wonderful views and then heading backing into tree lines at Dole for overnight stop.

From Dole pleasant downhill to Phortse Tenga with climb up to Mong back within trees lines and green vegetation, and then retrace journey back to Namche Bazaar for overnight stop before Lukla.

A pleasant and relaxing walk as route heads back to Lukla on this last day trek of the adventure, with few short climb brings you back to Lukla for last overnight stop around Khumbu and Everest.

Flight starts early morning, transfer to Tenzing and Hillary air terminal at Lukla airport on boarding the plane a sweeping flight of 35 minutes brings you back in Kathmandu and then transfer to respective hotels with rest of the day free at leisure.

A free and spare or contingency day at Kathmandu in case of flight delay and cancellation in Lukla might occurs sometimes due to bad and unfavorable weather conditions, if all goes well on time as our itinerary days, interested people you can book for optional tour around Kathmandu at place of great interest or free for individual activities.

Last day in Nepal with memorable times and experience on high Himalaya, as time for your international flight and then depart from the hotel, where our staff and guide transfers you for your flight homeward bound.

What's Included

Price Includes

  • All Arrival and Departure transfer from airport to hotel and vice versa with our staff to pick you up.
  • Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu as per your trip itinerary with applicable entrance fees.
  • Twin sharing accommodation at tourist standard or 3-4 star standards hotel  in Kathmandu on Bed / Breakfast basis (Unless booked for Single Room Supplement)
  • Twin sharing accommodation at tourist standard or 3-4 star standards hotel
  • Domestic airfare as per the trip selected and if required in the itinerary.
  •  Applicable Trekking National or Conservation Permit Fees.   
  • Full board trekking with Camping services includes two men tents (unless booked for single supplement) in camping kitchen unit of cook, kitchen staffs, Trekking guides and porters (in some area's we use pack animals like cross-breed Yaks or Mules).    
  • Group briefing and orientation program on do’s and don’ts regarding your trip.
  • International air tickets re-confirmation.
  • Basic First Aid and Medical Kits.

Price Excludes:

  • International Airfare-Nepal Entry Visa.
  • Personal Travel and Medical Insurance.
  • Expenses of Personal Nature-Gratitude-Airport Tax and Meals in Kathmandu as per the Itinerary.
  • Personal Trekking gear and equipment, down or duvet jackets, sleeping bags. (Sleeping bags and down jackets and climbing equipment can be hired in Kathmandu at reasonable cost if it's too much to carry from home)
  • Emergency Evacuation by any means of Transportations and personal medical kit.
  • Early return from the trips or breaking up the journey due to personal / medical reason clients has to bear extra expenses in Kathmandu or on route with related expenses as there will be no refund from the company in such situation.