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Gokyo Everest Base Camp Trek

Kathmandu, Lukla, Phakding, Namche Bazaar,
Duration

13 day(s)

Tour type

Regular & Private

Group size

1-10 people

Physical Level

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Tour Overview

This 15-day package provides stunning views of Everest & the unforgettable beauty of the Gokyo Valley with its dazzling emerald blue lakes.

The Himalayas of Nepal is, without doubt, a land of stunning beauty rich in Buddhist culture and practiced by probably the hardiest and most friendly people in Nepal – the Sherpas. It was after-all, Sherpa Tenzing who accompanied Hillary to the summit of Mt Everest in 1953. The Everest Base Camp trek takes you through the high altitude Cho La Pass (5420m) that connects Dzongla in the east and the village of Thagnak in the west.

Trekking through the tranquil Gokyo valley in the Sagarmatha National Park offers some remarkable views of Gokyo Ri (5357m) and Kalapathar (6660m). Besides these colossal peaks: Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt Lhotse (8516m), Mt Makalu (8485m) and Cho-Oyu (8201 m), there is other mountains that will leave you breathless as you stare at their enormity; such as Nuptse, Amadablam, Thamserku, Pumori, and Khumbutse in the Khumbu district.

Sagarmatha National Park is rich with unique flora and fauna and has a diverse landscape ranging from lush valleys, forests and alpine glaciers. Along the trail you can expect to see yaks grazing, donkeys, Musk deer, Himalayan mountain bear, wild mountain goat, the elusive Snow Leopard, blue sheep, Rhesus monkey, Languor (monkeys), mountain hawk and the gloriously colored pheasant (Lophophorus). At every turn along the trail you can expect to be faced with a unique array of wildlife.

Sherpa Expedition Teams Everest Base Camp and Cho La Pass trek begins at Kathmandu followed by a short but invigorating flight to Lukla. Our trek begins here and takes us to Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche and Everest Base Camp. Climbing to the viewpoint of Kala Patthar (5550m) offers some of the finest views of Mt. Everest, Dzongla, Cho-La Pass (5420m), Gokyo Valley, Ngozumpa Glacier, 5 turquoise Gokyo Lakes, Renjo La Pass and Gokyo Ri. This Trek provides trekkers with a more varied experience of this region besides just heading to Everest Base Camp. This trek offers a much broader perspective for the trekker taking in many vantage points where photographers can capture the spirit of this region.

Activities
Camping Hiking & Trekking Family Walking Tour National Park

Tour Features

Duration
13 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-10 people

Tour Code
GEBCT

Departure Type

Tour Category
Adventure

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
10 - 90

Kathmandu

Pickup Time:

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Namche Bazaar

Dropoff Time:

Highlights
You get to see the spectacular views of Mt. Everest (8848m) from Gokyo Ri, a famous viewpoint that offers a panoramic view of surrounding mountains.

Itinerary

Day 1

Kathmandu is a city full of vibrant markets, lively streets, colorful temples and imposing pagodas. Your guide will be there to meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. The remainder of the day you will have time to familiarize yourself with the shopping areas in Thamel near to your hotel and catch up on shopping for equipment you may need on the trek. In the evening your tour guide will give you a brief introduction and provide some useful and valuable information about the trek. You will also get to meet the rest of the group at a welcome dinner at a local Nepali restaurant.

Day 2

This morning you will be picked up from your hotel by our guide who will take you to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport. The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla takes approximately 35 minutes, giving you time to take in the magnificent views of the Himalayas. After landing at Tenzing-Hilary airport you will be met by your porter who will carry your luggage on the trek. You then begin your trek with a relatively easy walk passing a Kani (ceremonial gatehouse) before the tail descends and then takes you above Kyangma Village with its large Gompa (monastery) and school. We then head to Cheplung Village where the trail passes through a community forest close to the Dudh Koshi River. After crossing the suspension bridge you climb across the ridge to Ghat and then pass a school and several Mani walls, Chortens and prayer wheels. After a short trek from Ghat we reach Phakding.

Day 3

After breakfast the trail crosses several suspension bridges over the Dudh Kosi River before passing through the villages of Tok-Tok, Benkar, and Monjo before arriving at Sagarmatha National Park entrance gate where you will be required to purchase a permit. After following the trail on the river bed for a few hours, and after the last Hillary suspension bridge, there is a steep ascent to Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar has a good selection of restaurants, a cyber café, pubs, post office, ATM’s and banks.

Day 4

This relaxing and peaceful town is an ideal place for trekkers to acclimatize. Health specialists strongly recommend we spend the day being active, rather than sitting around being idle. From Namche Bazaar it is possible to take a short hike up to Everest View Resort, Thame, visit Khunde or rest and explore Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is the center of the Everest (Khumbu) region and has government offices, a bakery, and a colorful market each Friday evening and Saturday. A short trek of only a few hundred metres will help us to properly acclimatize. Our guides will also take us to the Tourist Visitor Center near the headquarters of the Sagarmatha National Park where we can see an collection of relics related to the first mountaineers to climb Everest, Sherpa culture and learn about the varied plant and animal life of this region.

Included

  • 2-night hotel accommodation in Kathmandu
  • Trekking Lodge (Tea House) accommodations throughout the trek.
  • Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight including airport transfer and domestic airport tax.
  • A highly experienced, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking well trained, Government license holder guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance
  • Three meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trek.
  • Fresh fruit every evening after dinner.
  • Airport Pick up and drop off by private car
  • All necessary paper works Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit & Khumbu Pashang Lhamu Rural Municipality fees.
  • Comprehensive medical supplies (first aid kit will be available with guide).
  • Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service (paid by your Travel Insurance company).
  • Use of Sleeping bags, Down Jacket, Duffel bag and Walking Poles (if you do not have your own, to be return after you complete the trip).
  • Government taxes and official expenses.
  • Everest base camp Chola pass Gokyo route map.
  • Oxymeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily (Very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness(AMS) symptoms) Which will ensure you trek is in the safest hands possible for all levels of trekker.
  • Assistant guide group size above 6+ person.

Excluded

  • Personal travel Insurance
  • Strong, helpful porters with proper safety equipment and walking equipment his salary, foods, accommodation and insurance (one porter for two trekkers).

Tour Booking

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