Gokyo Lake - Everest Base Camp Trek

Gokyo Lake Valley Trekking concludes after an enjoyable time walking on an alternative trail to join the main Everest trail at Pangboche and Thyangboche monastery a scenic spot surrounded within the alpine woodland.

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TRIP OVERVIEW

Duration 18 Days

Destination: Nepal

Activity: Trekking in Nepal

Challenge level Moderate

Group Size 2-16 people

Accommodation Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and tea-houses/lodge during the trek

Product Code: PHJ-1033

Max-Altitude: 5357 m

Best Season Sep-Dec and Feb-May

Meals Full board during trek

Walk-In Hours 4 to 5 hrs walk

Transportation Free pickup & drop.

Highlights of Gokyo Lake - Everest Base Camp Trek

Travel to the best view point of Mt. Everest
Sunrise view from Gokyo Ri and Kalapathar
Explore beautiful lakes and Glacier
Explore Sherpa's culture and visit Tyanboche
Gokyo valley Trek wonderful walk and the top of the hill of Gokyo Ri
An adventure to picturesque Gokyo and its scenic valley with amazing mountain panorama

Gokyo Lake Everest Base Camp trek concludes after an enjoyable time walking on an alternative trail to join the main Everest trail at Pangboche and Thyangboche monastery a scenic spot surrounded within the alpine woodland.

Gokyo Lake Everest Base Camp trek is the most popular trekking adventure experience in the Everest Reasion of Nepal. During our Everest Base Camp(EBC) trek, we will get amazing views of the world’s highest peak Everest; along with Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu. Along with views, this trek is an opportunity to explore the culture and traditions of local Sherpas; the unsung heroes of Everest. From visiting local Buddhist monasteries and Chortens to spotting Himalayan flora and fauna; we get the chance to follow the steps of the great Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in 1953.

Everest Base Camp with Gokyo Lake trek is a fascinating journey to the Everest region of Nepal. It lets you witness an amazing combination of Himalayas and mountain lakes at once. This Trek includes lakes that are the world’s highest freshwater lakes.

How hard is EBC Gokyo Trek?

EBC Gokyo Lake trek is moderately difficult. However you need to be physically fit and healthy and need to have stamina. During EBC Gokyo Lake trek, you need to walk for about 5 to 6 hours daily during trek season,

Gokyo Lake

Gokyo Lake is blue fresh water lakes in the Everest region of Nepal. Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri is popular destination among the travelers. This is one of the lake situated at highest altitude at around 5,000 meters. Gokyo Lakes is located at an altitude of 4,700–5,000 m (15,400–16,400 ft) above sea level. There are about six major lakes in the Everest region, which are among the highest freshwater lakes in the world. Among all the lakes in the Everest region, Thonak Lake is the largest of these lakes.

Best Season for Gokyo Lake Everest base camp Trek

Like other treks in Nepal, Gokyo Lake EBC Trek is most preferably comfort during Spring (March-May) and Autumn (September-November). During these months, the weather remains to be clear, and daytime temperatures remains warm. However this trek is usually possible to trek during the summer/monsoon and winter seasons.

For more information, check out our article on the best time to visit Nepal.

Permits & Regulations required

EBC Gokyo Lake trek passes through the Sagarmatha National Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. For this trek, we need a TIMS and Sagarmatha National Park permit.

TIMS permit:
Sagarmatha National Park permit

Day-wise Itinerary
Detailed itinerary for 18 Days Gokyo Lake - Everest Base Camp Trek

Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel

Your EBC Trekking adventure begins with your arrival in Kathmandu. Representative from Paradise HImalayan Journey will meet you at Tribhuvan International Airport. and we will help you with your luggage and transportation to your hotel. We don't have any fixed schedule of activities and plans for today so you can take rest in hotel or walk around Thamel in afternoon and evening. Welcome dinner together at evening with Paradise Himalayan Team.

Included: Welcome Drinks and Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Thamel.

Day 02 : Full day sight-seeing around Kathmandu Valley

Today we will be sightseeing the religious cultural attractions of Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu Valley popular as one of the Himalayan Shangrilla, Kathmandu city is distinguished by a ancient archeolological heritages, pagoda temples and unique synthesis of Hinduism and Buddhism. Today we will visit four major UNESCO World Heritage sites: the remarkable Swayambhunath (The Monke Temple) and Boudhanath Stupas, Pashupatinath Temple (Hindus sacred Temple), and the world-renowned Kathmandu Durbar Square. While roaming around these heritages you will spot the centuries ago build temples, heritages, pagoda style temples, stone and wooden carved temples. Meanwhile you’ll be able to shop for HImalayan Tea, Coffee, Handmade Products, handcrafted souvenirs and many more. If you want to enjoy the Nightlife of Thamel, you can let us know so our guide will help to find the perfect place to hangout with live musics in evening.

MEALS: Breakfast and Dinner included

Accommodation: Overnight at 3* Hote in Thamel.

Day 03 : Fly to Lukla (2,804m) and Trek to Phakding (2,610m) 7KM

We board a flight to Lukla (2,850m/9,350 ft) early in the morning. It takes 30 minutes to arrive at Lukla airport. Then we trek to Phakding (2650 m/ 8562 ft ) - Walking Distance (6.2km/3.85 miles) - 3 hours.