
Trip Overview
Highlights
- Perfect view of four of the highest mountains in the world, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu.
- Opportunity to see the biggest glacier of Nepal, Ngozumpa Glacier which is the source to Dudh Koshi river and also the summit of Gokyo Ri.
- The scenic beauty of Gokyo lake.
- The challenging ascent of Gokyo Ri (5357m) which rewards climbers with panoramic views of many peaks and of Ngozumpa glacier and Gokyo lakes.
- Lots of scenic beauties and a wide variety of flora and fauna.
- The main attraction of this area is Tengboche Monastery, Phortse Village, Gokyo Ri and the beautiful ranges of Himalayas.
Trip Map

Itinerary
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Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Northern Trekking Team warmly welcomes you in this land of Himalayas, Nepal. We will receive you at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and drive you to the hotel in Thamel.
You will be introduced with the guide or trek leader who will be with you throughout your adventure period—13 days trek. He will brief you about the trip and will dictate with essential things to bring for the trek.
If time permits, you can roam around the streets of Thamel and enjoy this touristic destination of Nepal.
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Day 02: Flight to Lukla/Trek to Phakding (2,600m)
Well, trekking begins from today but prior to that, we have to reach Lukla. It is a starting point of our trek. We get in Lukla by air. It is a scenic flight of 35 minutes. Built by Sir Edmund Hillary, the airport in Lukla—Tenzing-Hillary Airport—is one of the beautiful airstrips of the world. He along and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa were the first to scale the Mt. Everest in 1953.
After arranging porters in Lukla, Witnessing traditional Nepali cultures and lifestyle of hilly people, we proceed toward Phakding.
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Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
We head toward Namche Bazaar—biggest commercial hub of entire Khumbu region, after breakfast. Walk today is not that easy as it was yesterday but the uphill climb will reward you with scenic beauty. As we proceed, we will be walking along the bank of the Dudh Koshi river. The 5 suspension bridges that you witness from a distance will make your mood. I bet you will not miss this moment to capture forever!
If weather permits, you will also get a distant view of a couple of peaks—Khumbila, Kusum Kangroo, Thamserku and Mt Everest—while on the way to Namche.
Normally, it takes six hours to get in Namche Bazaar from Phakding.
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Day 04: Acclimatization day
The beauty of this hike—Everest View —begins from today. Yes, we will take you to Everest View Hotel on this rest day. On this walk of nearly two hours, the first half is a steep climb and the second is flat.
We will sit in the hotel and enjoy coffee with the heart capturing a view of Mt. Everest ahead. This is the essence of this trip.
We now proceed toward Khumjung. It is a small settlement and Sherpa are the natives of this village. The monastery called Khumjung is the major attraction of this place. You can observe Yeti scalp here. After spending nearly an hour here, we will get back to Namche Bazaar where we will be visiting a couple of monasteries and Sherpa museum.
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Day 05: Trek to Phortse Thanga (3,680m)
It is going to be an interesting walk as we will be following uphill trail followed by a downhill to reach Dudh Koshi river. We head toward the north from here, Dudh Koshi river. We arrive at Mohang. It is a birthplace of Lama Sange Dorjee who is regarded as the reincarnation of a Lama from Rongbuk Monastery in Tibet. He is the one who spread Buddhism in this part of the globe, Khumbu region. Few hours of walk from Mohang will bring us in Phortse Thanga.
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Day 06: Trek to Machhermo (4,470m)
It takes nearly 6/7 hours to reach Machhermo from Phortse Thanga. We will reach here penetrating through the dense forest of rhododendron. The waterfall near Dole village is beautiful. We will pass a few more villages—Dhole, Lafarma, and Luza—to arrive at Machhermo.
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Day 07: Trek to Gokyo (4,800m)
The fact behind Gokyo is that you will witness the beauty of three blue lakes. The view of Kangtaiga and Mt. Cho Oyu (8,153m) will further trigger your excitement.
We cross all three lakes—Longpongo Lake, Taboche Tsho and Dudh Pokhari (Milk Pond) to get in the village of Gokyo.
The valley goes on widening as we reach Pangkha. Following descending riverbank trail for a few hours will get us at Ngazumpa Glacier but prior to reaching here, we need to climb as well. Crossing the iron bridge and observing silent Longpongo lake, we reach a place where you will see footprints of Lama on a stone. Similarly, the further walk will take us to another lake— Taboche Tsho.
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Day 08: Acclimatization day/Hike to Gokyo Ri (5,357m)
On this day of acclimatization, we will lead you to several places that will open out the beauty of the Khumbu region. The spectacular views of Himalayas from Gokyo Ri is heart capturing. You will also visit fourth Gokyo Lake. The key attractions of the site are Mt. Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang, along with Ngozumba Glacier.
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Day 09: Gokyo to Dole: (3510m)
We go down on a trail along the Dudh Koshi River and pass the first Gokyo lakes. On the way, we also adore views of the Cholatse and Taboche peaks. Our trail descends before climbing a high ground. After reaching the Chorten, we can see great views of Thamserku, Cho Oyu, and Kangtega mountains. We walk past Machhermo, Luza and Lafarma villages before reaching Dole.
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Day 10: Dole to Namche Bazaar: (3440m)
We go down on a steep trail to Phortse Thanga. On the way, we will see rhododendrons and waterfalls. We also come across mountain goats, musk deer, and pheasants. After reaching Mong dada we can get a good view of Khumbila peak. On our way to Namche, the view of Taboche, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Kangtega mountains are ours to commend. We walk on a trail that holds on to a forested by Kyangjuma, turning through several angles. After reaching Namche Sherpa Museum hill, we look back to see Lhotse, the tip of Everest and Tengboche for one last time. About a minute from here in Namche Bazaar.
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Day 11: Namche Bazaar to Lukla: (2860m)
Leaving the beauty of Khumbu behind, we proceed ahead to get in Lukla. We will be walking for nearly 6/7 hours to arrive in Lukla and here ends our trip to Gokyo Lake Trek.
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Day 12: Fly to Kathmandu
We will try to catch the first flight to Kathmandu and this will get us in the capital by 8 am. From the airport, we will escort you to the hotel. You will have ample time to roam around Kathmandu.
In the evening we, Northern Trekking team, will offer you dinner. We want you to share your experience along with feedback on the trip so that we can improve ourselves.
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Day 13: Final departure
A Northern Trekking Team representative will pick us up from our hotel and drop us off at the Tribhuwan International Airport three hours before our scheduled flight.
What's Included
- Airport Pick up and Drops by car/van.
- 2 Night’s Standard Hotel in Kathmandu twin sharing basis with breakfast. (on the arrival day and after the Trekking)
- Domestic Flight Ticket (Ktm-Lukla, Luk-Ktm) / domestic airport Tax.
- Sagarmatha national park entry permits & Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fee.
- Daily Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) During the Trekking.
- Local fresh fruits like orange, apple, banana, and grapes.
- All accommodations in lodges/Tea Houses During the Treks.
- Oxygen bottle and Medical Supplies (First aid kit will be Available).
- Sleeping bag, Down jacket and Duffie bag. ( Refundable)
- Trekking T-shirt, Trekking map and Waterdrop.
- An experienced, helpful and friendly Guide, porters (1 porter for 2 trekkers) with Salary, Food, Drinks, Accommodation, Transportation and Insurance).
Included
- Lunch in Kathmandu.
- Nepal entry visa fee.
- International Airfare/Airport tax, City tour Sightseeing entry fees.
- Alcoholic, and cold drinks, hot showers.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, camera mobile battery charging.
- Travel Insurance.
- Personal trekking gears.
- Tips for trekking staffs.
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section.
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Trek Details
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Best Seasons Sep-Oct-Nov-Dec/March-Apr-May
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Group Size +2
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Duration 13D/11N
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Maximum Altitude 5,357m
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Trek Difficulty Moderate