Gokyo Valley Trek, Everest Gokyo Ri, Gokyo Lake Trekking

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Trip Code: ATH014

Country : Nepal

Activities : 10 day Trekking, 4 nights in Kathmandu with one full day city tour.

Start/End: Kahtmandu

Destination : Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri.

Trip Price : US$ 1540

Single supplementary: US$175 (compulsory if no one to share room with and apply for those who wish to have single accommodation on group trip)

Trip Duration : 15 days

Max. Altitude : 5483 meters

Group Size : Minimum One

Best Season : February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December.

Trip Grade :

Daily walking Hour: Approximately 4-5.

Highlights

-Kathmandu city tour.

-Scenic flight to and from Lukla

-Step inside and experience life as the “mountain people” live, in the heart of Himalaya.

-Visiting Gokyo Lake and valley.

-Amazing views of the Himalaya from Gokyo Ri including Mt. Everest, Cho Oyu and Makalu.

-Impressive Ngozumpa Glacier.

What our Client says?

We strongly recommend Ace the Himalaya and we will definitely return in the future. Prem and ATH Team, combining their experience and professionalism, made it a very successful and unforgetable trip to Gokyo Ri.

Rebecca Singleton
Stephen Mcloughlin
Ireland

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Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri - 15 days

Trip Overview

Trekking around Gokyo valley is considered a traditional trek that offers magnificent views of the mountain peaks and the Ngozumpa Glacier- the largest in Nepal's Himalayas. The image of this region is associated with the soaring views of the most popular mountains in Nepal, at an altitude of 8000m such as Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu which are clearly visible from Gokyo Ri above Gokyo Lake. One of the most remarkable features is the views of the tremendous ice ridge between Cho Oyu and Gyachung (2922m) located in Khumbu region.

After a thirty five minute flight from Kathmandu landing at Lukla’s tiny airstrip, the adventure really begins. We spend the next few days trekking and interacting amongst the mountain people also known as Sherpa’s, we stay at local lodges and trek into the heartland of their villages. Everything is organized in conjunction with local Sherpa guides. Along the trek we will pass Buddhist monasteries with the views of Everest and other snow towering mountains getting closer by the day. We will have rest days in the villages of Namche bazaar that will allow us to explore the region and acclimatize, which is very important. After trekking to Gokyo Ri (5483 meters), we return at a leisurely pace back to Namche and Lukla for our flight back to Kathmandu.

Itinerary

Day 01- Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1345meters). Overnight at hotel.

Day 02- Pre-trip Meeting and Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03- Fly to Lukla (2804 meters) trek to Phakding (2610 meters) 3 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 04- Trek to Namche Bazaar (3441 meters) 6 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 05- Namche Bazaar Acclimatization day. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 06- Trek to Phorste Thanga (3680 meters) 5 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 07- Trek to Machherma (4470 meters). 5 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 08- Trek to Gokyo (4790 meters) 6 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 09- Trek to Gokyo Ri (5483 meters) and then Back to Gokyo. 5 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 10- Trek to Phorste Thanga (3680 meters) 6 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 11- Trek to Namche Bazaar via Khumjung village (3780meters) 5 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 12- Trek to Lukla (2804 meters.) 6 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 13- Morning flight to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14- Leisure day in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.

Day 15- Transfer to international airport for your final flight departure.

The above information is a guide and standard template of what we provide. Gokyo trek can be customized at your request to accommodate your specific requirements.

NOTE: On adventure trips of this type, weather, local politics, transport or a multitude of other factors beyond our control can result in a change of itinerary. It is, however, very unlikely that the itinerary would be substantially altered; if alterations are necessary the leader will decide what is the best alternative, taking into consideration the best interests of the whole group. Where a change does occur, we do everything we can to minimize its effect, but we cannot be responsible for the results of changes or delays.

What Makes this Trip Responsible?

"Sambhav Nepal Foundation"
Ace the Himalaya works closely with the Sambhav Nepal Foundation and is one of the main supporters of the foundation; we contribute support in a number of ways. Firstly we donate a percentage of business profits to the foundation on a yearly basis which support the ongoing maintenance cost required for the Bhairabi Primary school.

We conduct a number of charity treks throughout the year to visit and support school projects. Our charity trek itinerary combines adventure and kindness, providing the participant with lasting memories of the Himalayas while allowing them to contribute to a remote community within Arupokhari villages of Nepal. For more information about our Charity Trek click here.

We also supply a number of travelers that are including a volunteer stay within the village. Volunteers have been offering their personal skills for teaching to the school students of Dharapani School. Please contact us if you wish to teach in the schools and work in farms with local people.

For more details visit Sambhav Nepal website

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