Everest & Gokyo Lakes Circuit

Nepal

Tour length 19 days•From Kathmandu to Kathmandu

Active Adventure

Hiking & Trekking

Mountain Hikes

Attraction-Based Hikes

Group

Fully Guided

Serious

About this tour

This circular Everest Base Camp trek explores the heart of the Sherpa homeland, from Namche Bazaar to the Gokyo Valley, crossing the glaciated Cho La pass and onto the classic route to Everest Base Camp used by the great climbing parties. Allowing ample time for acclimatisation, we can explore this high mountain wilderness, the quieter Gokyo Valley plus the main Everest trails. Our goal is Everest Base Camp on the Khumbu Glacier with the chance to climb Kala Pattar (18,190ft/5,545m) for fabulous close-up views of Mount Everest.

General information

Tour ID 33545

Tour length 19 days

Language English

Group size 18

Age range 18 - 99

Operated by

Exodus Travels

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Start Kathmandu

Day 2: Early morning transfer to Manthali for your flight to Lukla. Trek to Phakding (breakfast)

Day 3: Follow the Dudh Kosi and ascend to Namche Bazaar (breakfast)

Day 4: Acclimatisation walk to Kunde and Khumjung; descend to Kyanjuma (breakfast)

Day 5: Cross the Mong La into the Gokyo Valley and trek to Dole (breakfast)

Day 6: Continue to Machhermo (breakfast)

Day 7: Trek to Gokyo Lake, a small settlement of lodges on the shores of a blue lake. Afternoon, optional walk up the hill behind camp for incredible views of the Ngozumpo Glacier (breakfast)

Day 8: Climb Gokyo Ri (breakfast)

Day 9: Walk across the Ngozumpo Glacier to Thangnak (breakfast)

Day 10: Cross the Cho La and enter the main Khumbu Valley; trek to Dzongla (breakfast)

Day 11: Continue the ascent to Lobuje (breakfast)

Day 12: A long day to visit Everest Base Camp. Overnight at Gorak Shep (breakfast)

Day 13: Climb Kala Pattar (5,545m) for classic views of Everest; descend to Pheriche (breakfast)

Day 14: Trek to Thyangboche and visit the famous monastery, descent to Phungki Tenga and ascend to Kyanjuma (breakfast)

Day 15: Trek back to Namche and further down to Monzo (breakfast)

Day 16: Return to Lukla (breakfast)

Day 17: Fly to Manthali; transfer to Kathmandu (breakfast)

Day 18: Free day in Kathmandu (breakfast)

Day 19: End Kathmandu (breakfast)