Gokyo Valley Trek

One of our guide staff at Tribhuwan International Airport will welcome you on the first day. We will organize all the required schedules regarding fooding, lodging, and transportation. For transportation purposes, a private car will pick you up at the Hotel where you will check in. We will take you to explore the beautiful Kathmandu valley as per your wish.

You will prepare for trekking on the same day or evening by buying some clothes and the required stuff.

On the second day of your Nepal visit, you will fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (35minute) which lies at an altitude of 2886 m. The actual trek begins from here as you walk through the routes without any ride. The courses are impossible for any cycles or bikes. It would help if you hiked up the hills and villages. The greenery and vegetation on such a rigid geographical structure will definitely amaze you. On the way, you will find many hotels in the span of 4-8 kilometers until Namche Bazar.

The raw beauty of hills beyond the great Himalayas will spread positive vibes to start your day. During the trek, you will observe Buddhist carved stones and small pilgrims in many places, which reflects the settlement of the Buddhist religious community.

The routes are mainly like stairs made up of stone and Himalayan mud. You will cross through wood made a bridge to cross the small river most of the time. It will be the rollercoaster moment for every trekker to hike along the beautiful terrains and jungles.

Hiking 3-4 straight hours, we will reach Phakding, where we will spend the night. We could trek 5-6 hours to Namche Bazar, but hiking too much for an average person will eventually suffer a lot. There is some homestay where we will have our meals at night.

The following day, we head towards Namche Bazar, hiking and singing alone with the birds in the tropical forest. On the way, we will also pass a suspension bridge and several Gumbas. It will take 6-7 Hours to reach Namche from Phakding.

The trail also gets more comprehensive and well-managed from Phakding. There are numerous locations to take photographs. Walking alongside the Dudhkoshiriver on a perfect sunlight day is truly a blessing.

Hiking along Phakding, we reach Sagarmatha National Park, one of the biggest National parks in Nepal. Sagarmatha National Park is situated at the highest altitude in the world. The National park ranges from 2845 m to 8848 m Mt. Everest. Buddhist Carved spells on hills will always make you curious.

Namche Bazar is situated at a massive altitude of 3450 m on the lap of the Himalayas. This small town is also called the gate of Mt. Everest. The highly dense city of Namche Bazar offers the brave mountaineering history of Sherpas. You got to drink fresh Yak Yogurt, which will work as an energy drink to hike further.

Red flowered Rhododendron, Himalayan wildlife, and the ancient culture will surround you all the time during the hike. You will also observe yak grazing on the field. Lots of Buddhist artwork, Gumbas are seen throughout the walk.

After two hours of crossing the Hillary Bridge, we will observe the houses in Namche Bazar. The Houses in Namche Bazar are made in sequence order.

Namche Bazar often called the ‘Town of Sherpa,’ is a colorful city in the lap of the Himalayas. It is a small town where most of the trekkers stop and acclimatize. The Sherpa town offers all the stuff you need to trek. But the price here is very high, so we suggest you bring all the required clothes from Kathmandu.

What Namche offers is to imagine waking up beneath the world’s highest peak in a peaceful environment. On this trek, you will experience pure and gentle nature, delivering positive vibes and willpower to fight against your failure, indeed a wonderful city.

Hotel Everest View at Namche Bazar is the perfect viewpoint to witness the world’s highest peak. Namche Bazar has a different aura, providing a vibrant atmosphere of joy and happiness. Reaching Namche Bazar itself makes us satisfied.
Namche Bazar is a pathway for different trekking destinations. Sherpa museum, Buddhist Monastery, and Sherpa cultural practices will engage you.

On this day, we will reach the maximum altitude of 4040 m. It will be a momentous day for us. The trails from Namche Bazar are extensive and well-built. The path to the right takes us to Everest base camp, and the left takes us to Gokyo, our final destination. As we are in Sagarmatha National park area, many billboards are seen in the way addressing the altitude of the place.

Enjoying the beautiful scenery of landscapes after 6 Hours of Hike, we hike through a small village MoongDadha, which is our stop for a short Tea break. MoongDadha is placed at an altitude of 4040 m which is another viewpoint for beautiful panoramic landscapes of mountains. On the trek of MoongDadha, you will spot some Himalayan goats with long and curved horns. After descending from Moongdadha, we climb uphill the routes towards Dhole.

On reaching Dhole, you will notice numerous Yaks grazing in an open field. The landscape looks phenomenal, consisting of Grey and Whitish hills and peaks.

On the sixth day of our journey, we will hike through the 4470 m high altitude of Machhermo, where beautiful snow-capped peaks are seen in clear daylight. Leaving the village of Photse, our foot heads towards the sixth-highest mountain ‘Mt. Cho Oyu’ at an altitude of 8188m. After uphill from Dhole, the routes are very flat, so it will be easy to hike. The river alongside us will be DudhKoshi River which originated from the world’s sixth highest peak ‘Mt. Cho Oyu’.

Enjoying the stunning mountains and peak we head towards Luja where we will have a tea break. After having a break, we follow the path of the DudhKoshi River to reach our final destination of the day; Machhermo. We will be spending the night in the local Homestay.

Early in the morning, we head towards Gokyo, which will take 4-5 hours to reach. The route from Machhermo to Gokyo is full of mountain expeditions. We will pass through several settlements of local people and monasteries. The course will lead you through Ngozumpa Glacier to reach Gokyo. Numerous Yaks carrying tons of goods are seen on the streets of Gokyo.

After almost five hours of hike, we will reach Gokyo Lake. The beautiful lake surrounding Gokyo village looks fabulous on a mid-day. In Gokyo village, we will see Sherpa village and some of the Gumbas reflecting the Himalayan tradition at such a challenging height.

On this day, you will reach the maximum altitude of 5357m while exploring Gokyo peak. The 8th day of our journey includes only 2-3 hours of hiking to GokyoRi peak (5357 m) which is eye-warming. The mountain range’s live view and the beautiful Gokyo village beside the lake are really a treat to our eye.

The view from the summit reveals the secret behind the beautiful architecture of the creation of nature. The gigantic hills nearby also make us realize how small and vulnerable we are in front of enormous hearts. In the early morning, the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest, will smile at you.

These will be the never forgetting moment of your life—the Hills and forest. Terrains, peaks, wildlife, and uncountable aspects will be a sense of achievement in your life.
After enjoying the moment of life, we return to Gokyo and explore the village and lifestyle of the people there.

On the ninth day of our journey, it will be the time to say goodbye to the city of Lake (Gokyo). We will walk for around hours to reach Namche Bazar via Dhole. Today we 6-7hr. will pass through Gokyolake, Phangan, Machhermo Village, and Dhole. Witnessing two giant peaks, Taboche, with an altitude of 6367 m, and Cholatse, with a height of 6335 m, on the way, we head our trek. It will take 5 hours to reach Dhole; soon, we will head towards Namche Bazar as today will be a tough day for us as we have to hike for more than 10 Hours downhill.

Covering the forest routes, we descend towards Sanasa, leaving many Monasteries and Gumbas behind us.

After hiking for long hours, we will conclude the hike at Namche, where we will rest the day. We will also prepare for the next day’s walk of 9 hours from Namche to Lukla.

On this day, we will return to Lukla in 5-6hr hours, exploring the unexplored forest and monasteries downhill. Leaving all our doings back and taking the memory of a lifetime, we head back through the bold trails.

Storing all the beauty in our hearts, you will promise the glacier and river to come back again to witness the immersing beauty again and again.

After we reach Lukla, we will take a hotel and try Lukla’s traditional Thakali food as our dinner for the night.

On the 10th day of our journey, we return to Kathmandu via a flight. Leaving all the tiredness, we witness the aerial view of hills and mountain ranges. The flight will be 30-40 minutes above the greenery hills and mountains.

On the 12th day of our journey, we will guide you to visit the historical and cultural sites in Kathmandu valley. The sites include. Pashupatinath. Swayambhunath, Patan, Durbar Square, BhaktapurDarbar Square. If you wish to extend your visa, you may do so on the same day.

Your 13-day trek to Gokyo valley ends here. We wish to serve you if you want to trek anywhere in Nepal. You may summarize your experience rating us on our website as well.