The Gokyo Valley offers a complete experience of the Everest region as you will witness Himalayan lakes, forests, gorges and peaks all in one place. The whole place is like one big garden and it is a wonder how life can spring up this high in the mountains.
The summit of the Gokyo Ri is considered to be the best vantage point for staring at the Himalayas so there is no doubt that you are in for a treat. The journey is a mix of trekking and mountaineering which will test your legs and body but scenes of life surviving at such a climate and with such elegance will please your senses. The Gokyo Ri route presents the Himalayas in a nutshell, packing everything you need out of an Himalayan expedition in 17 days.
Ground zero of your big Himalayan trek is Kathmandu at 4,600 feet. Everything will be taken care of as you land into the country. We will pick you up at the airport and drop you off to your hotel.
A half-an-hour flight takes you to Lukla, a small tourist town overlooking Everest. Landing into the Tenzing-Hillary Airport puts you officially inside the Everest Region from where you will begin your Everest Base Camp trek. We will start with a three-hour warm up trip downhill to Phakding village and rest for the day.
Note: During peak season March, April, May, October, and November the flight to Lukla will be operated from Manthali/Ramechaap which is a 5-6 drive from Kathmandu. We wake up early at around 2:30 am and take a 5-6 hrs ride to Manthali for our Lukla flight.
We will climb up for six hours through forests and past gorges to reach Namche Bazaar. This small town bustling with tourists is a must-see place on its own and is famous for its night clubs and bars.
We will rest up at Namche for a day for acclimatization purposes. In the middle of the Everest region and at temperature nearing or below 30 °F, you will need it. But you can spend the day leisurely walking around town talking to the local Sherpas or fellow travellers. And if you want to go for a last minute shopping, you will find almost everything at the Bazaar.
Dole village is another stop in the Gokyo route. This is a tough day of hiking through stone stairs carved on the side of mountains which is covered with snow and surrounded by forest. It takes about five hours to reach Dole from Namche.
The terrain starts getting more rugged and barren this high from sea level. It’s only bare mountains and valleys for four hours till we reach Maccherma village. View from up here is amazing as you will see the Dudh Koshi River Valley below and Himalayan peaks above.
We will reach the Gokyo Valley after six hours of trekking. There are mountain streams and lakes to watch as we reach the beautiful valley that is surrounded by the Himalayas. Fatigue starts to creep in this far and this high in your journey but the amazing view of Mount Everest and the Himalayas make the trip worth it.
In the Gokyo Valley, we will walk to the base of Gokyo Ri or the Gokyo Peak (17,575 feet). You can make to the summit in three hours if you wish to. You will be treated with clear views of Mount Everest, Mount Makalu, Mount Lhotse and Mount Cho Oyu from there. The mountain is located just next to the largest glacier in the Himalayas, the Ngozumpa Glacier. After gazing at the Himalayas for a few hours, we will walk back to Machherma and rest for the day.
You have to trek for close to six hours to reach Tengboche. You start to feeling warmer here. Tengboche is located at the confluence of the Imja River and the Dudh Koshi River and the largest monastery in the region, the Tengboche monastery, lies here.
Downhill treks such as these are relatively easier now. We will have to cross rivers at a few places to get back to Namche Bazaar, the place you were at on the fourth and the fifth day of your trekking trip.It’s a great place to share your experience with fellow trekkers and recollect the exotic views of the Himalayas from up close.
We are so down in Phakding that we actually have to climb up to Lukla. But this is the last climb you have to make as the trekking ends in Lukla. You have completed the trek to and back from the Gokyo Ri.
You will back to Kathmandu in no time. The city will be quite a change in scene from the exotic Himalayas you were conquering a few days ago. But every good thing comes to an end, doesn’t it?
We will see you off at the airport. It will be a happy-sad moment as we know that it is hard to leave this wonderful country but you will be leaving with very rich memories.
In Kathmandu, you will stay in a three-star hotel while you will be staying at standard guesthouses during your travel. There will be electricity, internet, laundry and hot showers in all of the places you stay. Also note that single rooms is easily available in Kathmandu and the trekking regions at lower elevation but it might be difficult to find them at higher elevations.
General
TRIP STARTS | TRIP ENDS | STATUS | COST | |
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March 31, 2024 | April 12, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
April 4, 2024 | April 16, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
April 10, 2024 | April 22, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
April 16, 2024 | April 28, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
April 22, 2024 | May 04, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
April 28, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
May 4, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
May 7, 2024 | May 19, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
May 13, 2024 | May 25, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
May 19, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
May 25, 2024 | June 06, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
May 31, 2024 | June 12, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
September 4, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
September 10, 2024 | September 22, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
September 16, 2024 | September 28, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
September 22, 2024 | October 04, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
September 29, 2024 | October 11, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
October 4, 2024 | October 16, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
October 10, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
October 16, 2024 | October 28, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
October 22, 2024 | November 03, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
October 28, 2024 | November 09, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
November 1, 2024 | November 13, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
November 7, 2024 | November 19, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
November 13, 2024 | November 25, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
November 19, 2024 | December 01, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
November 25, 2024 | December 07, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
November 30, 2024 | December 12, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
December 4, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
December 10, 2024 | December 22, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
December 19, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
December 22, 2024 | January 03, 2025 | available | $1,800 | |
December 28, 2024 | January 09, 2025 | available | $1,800 | |
March 31, 2024 | April 12, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
April 4, 2024 | April 16, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
April 10, 2024 | April 22, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
April 16, 2024 | April 28, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
April 22, 2024 | May 04, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
April 28, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
May 2, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
May 8, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
May 14, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
May 20, 2024 | June 01, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
May 29, 2024 | June 10, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
August 1, 2024 | August 13, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
August 7, 2024 | August 19, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
August 13, 2024 | August 25, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
August 19, 2024 | August 31, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
August 25, 2024 | September 06, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
August 31, 2024 | September 12, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
September 3, 2024 | September 15, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
September 8, 2024 | September 20, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
September 13, 2024 | September 25, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
September 19, 2024 | October 01, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
September 25, 2024 | October 07, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
September 30, 2024 | October 12, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
October 1, 2024 | October 13, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
October 6, 2024 | October 18, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
October 12, 2024 | October 24, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
October 18, 2024 | October 30, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
October 24, 2024 | November 05, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
October 30, 2024 | November 11, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
November 2, 2024 | November 14, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
November 8, 2024 | November 20, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
November 14, 2024 | November 26, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
November 20, 2024 | December 02, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
November 28, 2024 | December 10, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
December 3, 2024 | December 15, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
December 9, 2024 | December 21, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
December 15, 2024 | December 27, 2024 | available | $1,800 | |
December 20, 2024 | January 01, 2025 | available | $1,800 | |
December 26, 2024 | January 07, 2025 | available | $1,800 | |
December 31, 2024 | January 12, 2025 | available | $1,800 |
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As one of the core guiding principles for Mountain Kick, we always give back to the mountain community in any way we can as a means of gratitude. The people who live in the Himalayas and share their homes with us deserve to have all their little problems fixed which seem very basic for outsiders but are commonplace in rural Nepal. The people lack proper access to healthcare, sanitation and education but a little effort from travellers goes on a long way to solve these issues. Mountain Kick has made it its corporate social responsibility to help improve the living standards of the local community. We make donations to their cause, organize social campaigns and programs and also have a few trips designed to mix a little volunteer work in your holiday.
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