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Here’s my account on the Everest Gokyo Lakes Trek, March 2010.
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Everest Gokyo Lakes Trek
Trip type:
Walking & Trekking
Trekking level:
5. Strenuous
Max group size:
12 Asia, Nepal | 21 days
Trip code:
EKG What's included:
Transport - In country flights, bus, on foot.
Accommodation - Hotel (3nts), tea-houses and lodges (16nts).
Meals - 19 breakfasts.
Trip Highlights:
Cross Cho La Pass - abode of the Yeti
Trek to the magnificent Gokyo Lakes
Summit Kala Patar for spectacular views of the sun rising over Everest
16-day challenging trek to Everest Base Camp
see full itinerary >> Trip Overview:
This trip is for experienced trekkers only, the Gokyo Lakes itinerary offers a challenging route to Everest Base Camp (5,367m), with a longer, tougher trek on a more remote route. The Gokyo Lakes route to Everest Base Camp offers a more serene view of the Himalaya and Everest. The Goyko Valley is noticeably quieter and unspoilt, far from the madding crowd on the Everest Trail. You will cross the Cho La pass and marvel at the views from Gokyo Ri on the way to Kalar Patar and Base Camp itself. Your views of Everest's spectacular summit will be all the more rewarding with the knowledge of the trek that has gone before.
Trip Highlights:
Cross Cho La Pass - abode of the Yeti
Trek to the magnificent Gokyo Lakes
Summit Kala Patar for spectacular views of the sun rising over Everest
16-day challenging trek to Everest Base Camp
see full itinerary >> What's included:
Transport - In country flights, bus, on foot.
Accommodation - Hotel (3nts), tea-houses and lodges (16nts).
Meals - 19 breakfasts.
Trip Photos:
Check what’s included!
Make sure you check what’s included when choosing your trip to Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Lakes. Due to the strenuous nature of the trip, we’ve reduced the maximum group size from 16 to 12 passengers, to ensure you get the plenty of personal support from our trek staff. We have designed the trip to ensure that you have acclimatisation days in Namche Bazaar and Gokyo – at high altitude, this can make all the difference. Plus, we also include 19 breakfasts throughout the trip.
We know that a network of local trek staff can be a great support on any strenuous trek. You’ll have an experienced trip leader, a senior assistant leader of similar capability, up to three guides and one porter for every two passengers, to ensure that you have a hearty team full of friendly and knowledgeable faces to assist you along the way. We are serious about porter welfare, please see our Porter Protection Policy for more details: http://www.adventurecompany.co.uk/responsible-travel/porters-policy
Kathmandu to Namche Bazaar
The Gokyo Lakes itinerary offers a very challenging route to Everest Base Camp, with a longer, tougher trek. The route past Gokyo Lakes is a less frequented trail, which is ideal for the experienced trekker. Your first stop is the bustling capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. You have time to wander the narrow streets here, and will be able to discover the temples and stupas that provide much intrigue in this fascinating city. After exploring Kathmandu you fly to Lukla from where your trek to Everest commences. You trek first to Namche Bazar, and from there you take a different route to Base Camp itself. From Namche Bazar, you follow the trail upwards to Dole and Machhermo through rhododendron and magnolia forests on your way to Goyko. As you are trekking the remote Gokyo Lakes and Nilbuk Caves are just some of the incredible views you will see. On arrival at the small town of Gokyo you have a day for acclimatization, here you climb Gokyo Ri and marvel at the surrounding views, before continuing onwards and upwards.
Cho La Pass to Base Camp
Cross the Cho La Pass at 5340m, with the towering peaks of the Himalayas all around you. Cho La is renowned as the home of the mythical Yeti, so you can understand the remoteness of this region. Having crossed this pass you go on towards Everest Base Camp itself in its dramatic location at the foot of the world’s highest peak. Before you head back down to Kathmandu, your last stop is Kalar Patar (5,545m) with stunning views of Everest and the Khumbu Glacier cascading below. From here you descend to Lukla, marvelling at what you have achieved and all the while with stunning views and fantastic scenery all around you!
Our Everest Gokyo Lakes Trek trip is just one of our Nepal tours. To find out more visit our Nepal holidays page.
Prices from
$3,348pp inc flights
Price include flights, transfers, all accomodation and entry fees, and a selection of meals.
$1,896pp exc flights
Price includes everything listed above, excluding flights and transfers.
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