Turquoise Gokyo Lakes & Gokyo Ri Summit Trek

Gokyo / Solukhumbu

About this experience

Alternative to traditional EBC trek. Walk beside Ngozumpa glacier (longest in Himalayas), marvel at 6 turquoise lakes, and view 4 eight-thousanders from Gokyo Ri.

What's included

• ✓Lukla return flight
• ✓Lodge stay
• ✓Local guide & porter
• ✓Permits

What to bring

• ✓Thermal base layers
• ✓Windproof trousers
• ✓Trekking poles

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Fly Kathmandu to Lukla, trek to Phakding

   Mountain flight into Lukla (2,860m), then a gentle first walk down the Dudh Koshi valley to Phakding.

2. Day 2

   Phakding to Namche Bazaar

   Park entry at Monjo, the high Hillary Bridge crossing, then the long climb to Namche Bazaar (3,440m).

3. Day 3

   Namche acclimatisation day

   Acclimatisation hike to Khunde and Khumjung, visiting the Hillary school and monastery, then back down to Namche to sleep.

4. Day 4

   Namche to Dole

   Leave the Base Camp trail at Sanasa and climb the quieter Gokyo branch via Mong La (3,975m) to Dole (4,040m).

5. Day 5

   Dole to Machhermo

   Short acclimatisation stage along the Dudh Koshi headwaters beneath Kangtega and Thamserku to Machhermo (4,470m).

6. Day 6

   Machhermo to Gokyo

   Pass the terminal moraine of the Ngozumpa Glacier and the first two lakes to reach Gokyo village on the third lake (4,790m).

7. Day 7

   Gokyo Ri summit and the fourth and fifth lakes

   Dawn climb of Gokyo Ri (5,357m) for four 8,000m peaks in one panorama, then walk out to Thonak and Ngozumpa Tsho.

8. Day 8

   Gokyo to Dole

   Retrace the moraine trail past the turquoise lakes and drop back below the treeline at Dole.

9. Day 9

   Dole to Namche Bazaar

   Climb back over Mong La and rejoin the main Khumbu trail into Namche.

10. Day 10

    Namche to Lukla

    Final descent along the Dudh Koshi with a farewell dinner with the crew in Lukla.

11. Day 11

    Fly Lukla to Kathmandu

    Early morning flight back to Kathmandu ahead of the afternoon wind.

Things to know

• ✓Stunning quiet alternative to main Everest Base Camp trail

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