Location:
Thamel, Kathmandu - Nepal
Morning Jeep drive from Kathmandu to Phaplu 8 to 9 hours ( 2413m / 7917ft ). stay overnight in Phaplu .
The Namche Bazaar to Gokyo Trek starts from this point on. Today we will trek to Dole. At an altitude of 4200 meters, it takes 5-7 hours to reach the small village. The trail from Namche to Dole is filled with Rhododendron and alpine trees surrounded by the snowy caps. Through the Kyanjuma Village, a rocky mountainous path above the religious river, Dudh Koshi river takes us to Dole. At Dole, we will enjoy the beautiful sunset from among the mountains. The peaks look otherworldly in the sunset.
From Dole, another 6-7 hours of trekking will take us to Machhermo. It is a small village at an altitude of 4450 meters. The trail from Dole to Machhermo is rather steepy. We will be able to see the glorious view of Mt. Thamserku after passing through Alabama and Luza. We will stay overnight at the lodge in the village.
A 5-6 hours long trek from Machhermo takes us to our destination. At an altitude of 4750 meters, we will reach Gokyo this day.
The trail there is narrow and steep. On the way from Machhermo along the narrow trails, we will meet the first Gokyo lake. The lake lives to its praises. Passing through the pastures and beautiful landscapes of shepherds with their livestock, we will finally reach the Gokyo village. It is a small village on the shore of the Dudh Pokhari. The hill nearby allows you to be mesmerized by the view of the glorious Dudh Koshi River and the Ngozumpa glacier. We will stay the night in Gokyo village surrounded by all the beauty, soaking it all in.
The very next morning we will hike to Gokyo RI and check out the beautiful scenery from the place. The Gokyo peaks stand tall with their glaciers and lakes and provide a majestic view of all the highest peaks like Cho-Oyu, Lhotse, Everest, etc.
After exploring the Gokyo lakes and its beauty, we will trek to Thangnak for 6-7 hours. We will reach an altitude of 4700 meters.
Today we will walk for another 6-8 hours and reach Dzongla through the Cho-la pass at an altitude of 5387 meters. This is one of the toughest trails to trek, the way is filled with boulders making it hard for trekkers to get through. Also, the path is very steep and slippery.
Within around 4-5 hours of trekking, you will reach Cho-La pass. The pass will provide you the vibes of reaching a monastery or a festival. It is filled with colorful prayer flags that flutter above your heads as a protective totem.
From Dzongla, we will travel to Lobuche at an altitude of 4930 meters. This will take us about 6-7 hours of trekking. This path is filled with a beautiful view of the peaks like Mt. Tawache and Cholatse finally expose the majestic Lobuche peak.
From Labuche, we will trek to Gorak Shep at an altitude of 5170 meters. From there, we will hike up to the Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5364 meters. On the way, we will witness Mt. Everest, Khumbutse and Pumori.
This view slowly gets more and more breathtaking. Trekking and hiking for 6-8 hours, we will stay at the Everest Base Camp for the night.
The next day we will hike to Kalapathar at an altitude of 5545 meters. There, you can enjoy the view of the mountains standing tall with their glorious snow caps. This point provides you with the best view of the sunrise hitting the tall mountains.
The mountains slowly getting basked in the sunlight and glowing looks like a scene straight out of a movie. Soon, we will trek to Periche at 4280 meters. The descent starts from this point on.
From Periche we will trek down to Namche Bazaar again. The way is culturally and religiously rich with monasteries and the sherpa monks. You will see the Tengboche monastery on the way. The place is rich in culture and religion. The Buddhist monastery with the monks will provide you a sense of calm. This will take us about 5-6 hours.
In a span of 6-7 hours, we will trek from Namche to Lukla along the Dudhkoshi River. It is an easy descent from Namche to Lukla.
Finally, we will end the Namche Bazaar to Gokyo trek by flying back to Kathmandu from Lukla with the beautiful scenes of the valley and the mountains on the way back.
This officially is the end of the Namche Bazaar to Gokyo trek. Today you will depart back to your country.
A flash light – sun cream – sun hat - rain coat – a warm jacket – hiking shoes – your private medicine – tiger balm – Towel – tooth brush and tooth pest – hand soap – phone charger- etc.
