12 Days Gokyo Lakes Trek from Kathmandu

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival and Pre-trip meeting in Kathmandu
1 stop
1
A representative from Places Nepal will welcome you at the Airport and take you to your hotel in Thamel. If you arrive before 4 p.m., we will have our pre-trip meeting at our office, and if you arrive after 4 p.m., our team will meet you at your hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Fly to Lukla from Kathmandu/Manthali and trek to Phakding (2,860 m / 9,383 ft)
2 stops
2
Today, we start our Everest Base Camp trek with a flight to Lukla. A guide will pick you up and take you to the airport. After a 45-minute flight, we’ll hike to Phakding. Note: Due to Kathmandu's airport congestion, Lukla flights now depart from Manthali Airport in Ramechhap, a 5- 6 hour drive from Kathmandu.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Phakding
It’s a small town with lots of hotels. On the way, we’ll walk through villages and cross a bridge. We might see mountains. It’ll take 3-4 hours to reach Phakding, where we’ll spend the night.
15 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11286ft) 5-6 hours
1 stop
4
Namche Bazaar
After breakfast, we hike to Namche Bazaar. This is a Sherpa village at 3,440 meters. We’ll pass through villages like Thulo Gumela, Tok Tok, Benkar, and Manjo. We’ll also cross the Hillary Bridge. From there, we’ll see Mount Everest for the first time. It’s really big! We’ll spend the night in Namche Bazaar.
14 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Namche Bazaar Rest/ Acclimatization
2 stops
5
Today, we’ll rest in Namche Bazaar to get used to the high altitude. It’s a popular place and the gateway to Mount Everest. You can hike to Everest View Hotel or Khumjung Village. There’s a hospital and a school there, both started by Sir Edmund Hillary. You might even see a yeti scalp in the monastery! We’ll go back to Namche Bazaar tonight and hike again tomorrow.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
6
We’ll also visit the Sagarmatha National Park Museum after lunch
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Namche Bazaar to Dole (3,680 m / 12,073 ft) 5-6 hours
1 stop
7
After breakfast, we hike to Dole. We’ll see animals like tahr and munals, and maybe even a snow leopard. We’ll walk by the Dudh Koshi River and hike up to Mong La Pass. We’ll have great views of mountains like Kongde, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Everest, and Thamerku. We’ll cross the Mong La Pass and go down to Khumbila. We’ll see waterfalls and rhododendrons on the way. We’ll stop in Dole for the night.
15 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Dole to Machhermo (3,870 m / 12,696 ft) 4-5 hours
1 stop
8
Today, we hike from Dole to Machhermo. It’s a short hike with not many stairs. After breakfast, we walk to Lazu and up to Machhermo. We’ll see Cho Oyu, the fifth-highest mountain in the world. We’ll spend the night in Machhermo.
15 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Machhermo to Gokyo (4,800 m / 15,748 ft) 4-5 hours
2 stops
9
Today, we hike to Gokyo. We’ll pass through Karnasa, Phangga, and Langpanga. We’ll see Gokyo II and other lakes.
15 hours • Admission ticket free
10
We’ll have lunch in Gokyo and hike to Ngojumba Glacier. We’ll go back to Gokyo for the night.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Morning hike to Gokyo 4th Lake and descend to Machhermo ( 5,357 m / 17,575 ft) 4-5 hours
2 stops
11
Today, we hike to Gokyo Fourth Lake before sunrise. It’s a beautiful glacier lake, and we’ll see Everest and other mountains.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
We’ll go back to Gokyo for lunch and then get down to Machhermo.
15 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Machhermo to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11286ft) 5-6 hours
1 stop
13
Namche Bazaar
We continue our hike down. We’ll see more mountains and cross bridges. We’ll pass through Thortse and Phortse. We’ll have lunch and then reach Namche Bazaar. It’s easier to breathe here. We’ll spend the night in Namche Bazaar.
15 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2840m / 9318ft) 5-6 hours
1 stop
14
Lukla
Today, we’ll hike back to Lukla, walking through villages and crossing bridges. We’ll arrive in the afternoon and rest and celebrate our trek success there before flying back to Kathmandu.
14 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Lukla to Kathmandu/Manthali flight
1 stop
15
Kathmandu
We’ll fly back to Kathmandu/Manthali. It’ll be nice to be back in the city. We’ll take a car to our hotel. It’s good to have a comfortable ride home.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Departure
1 stop
16
Tribhuvan International Airport
Based on your flight time, a representative from Places Nepal will drop you off at the airport making this our final trip. See you next time.
2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

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