On reaching Kathmandu International Airport received by our guide and staff and then transfer to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu.
After checking in your rooms join with other members of the group for Gokyo valley Trek briefing with other related information required during your stay with us, needful information provided by our expert guides and company staff.
Evening includes welcome dinner in a nice Nepalese restaurant with folk culture program along with the dinner.
Early morning transfer to Kathmandu domestic Airport for short scenic flight to Lukla, the door to various adventures around Khumbu and Everest region.
Lukla, in early days was a goat and sheep grazing pasture, hence the name ‘Luk’ means Sheep and La as respect to the areas in Sherpa of Tibetan origin language.
The name still exists, as the airport came into existence (built with the help of Hillary) then main flow of visitors began to pour in, making at present Lukla one of the major town of Khumbu after Namche Bazaar.
Walk begins with pleasant winding path following past Sherpa farm villages with views of Kongde and Kusum-Khanguru to reach our first overnight stop at Phakding, located by the Dudh Kosi Rivers.
Today walks takes you to famous Namche Bazaar where altitude gains as walk progress slowly. Morning starts following Dudh Kosi River crossing several times the same river to reach Monjo village close to Sagarmatha National Park entrance.
(Sagarmatha for Everest in Nepalese and Sherpa calls Chomolungma meaning Great Mother in both languages). Sagarmatha National Park added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 1979.
From here walk on river valley and gorge covered within nice woodland of tall rhododendron-pines and fir trees.
After crossing last high bridge few hour climb to reach at Namche Bazaar facing views of Everest-Lhotse and Kongde peaks, Namche Bazaar at an altitude 4,440 m high a perfect spot for rest day and acclimatization.
Namche Bazaar a main town and a large village of Khumbu area, where colorful busy Saturday market takes place once a week.
At Namche at leisure with rest day for necessary acclimatization before heading higher elevation, morning after breakfast options for hike to Everest View Hotel or walk to the hill top of Namche.
Where you can catch superb views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Amadablam with range of peaks, here visit Museum provides you with information of Khumbu region, Sherpa history-culture-flora and fauna including detail on mountaineering.
Namche Bazaar situated on an ancient Trans Himalayan Salt and Caravan route of Nepal and Tibet, which is towards west of Namche past Thame village unto near Renjo-la, where further north leads to high Nangpa-la pass that joins Nepal and Tibet border.
At present the trade still exists but in smaller scale than it used to be in earlier days, where you can witness Tibetans people sometimes on trade at Namche Bazaar.
Morning walk starts on gradual trail to reach above the main trail near Sanasa village, and then heading for a climb for an hour to reach at Mong Danda (ridge) a small settlement with few small lodges.
This high ridge of Mong offers grand views of Everest with majestic Amadablam and adjoining peaks, from here on downhill to PhortseTenga near Dudh-Kosi River.
From Phortse Tenga, afternoon walk p into cool shade of rhododendron-pines and oaks forest to reach at Dole for overnight stop, a nice small spot with few good lodges facing north side of Khumbila peak.
As adventure continues gaining much elevation, where walk heads with a slow start to reach at Machherma taking about 3 to 4 hours of good scenic walks. Morning starts to a climb on top of a ridge, and then on pleasant winding path for few hours facing views of Mt. Cho-Oyu (world’s 6th highest peak at 8,201 m / 26,906 ft).
From the high ridge descend to a valley where Machherma ,a small settlement located with number of nice lodges to stay with time in the afternoon for short walks.
After hearty breakfast,we will be out for hiking to the view point for few hours from where you can catch a great view of Tauche and Cholaste peak as well as Mt Choyu,the 6th highest peak in the world, beautifully seating on the border of Tibet and Nepal.This short hiking for acclimatization will certainly make you feel lot easier and make your body more adabtable for the next days trip to Gokyo Lake and hike around in order to observe glacier.
Todays trip starts with slight uphill craggy mountain path for little more than two hours untill getting to the first lake. we will be walking slowly and steadily as we are gaining altitude on our every step of the hike.You are recommended to drink as much liquid as you can while walking . After that ,another valley starts with moraine and rocky path appearing second and third lake in row.You will start seeing massive view of Cho-you and Gejungkang along with other snow capped mountains,and Gokyo Ri(peak) boldly standing in front of you that we will be climbing on tomorrow.After reaching and Checking in Lodges in Gokyo,we will be out for hiking for an hour to the view point from where you can take a stunning view of Ngozumba Glacier.
Morning climb for few hours to reach highest point of the adventure on top scenic viewpoint at Gokyo Ri located above 5,357 m high.
From this fabulous spot enjoy fantastic panorama of Mt. Cho-Oyu, Mt. Everest, Lhotse and
Mt. Makalu, covering all four world highest mountains in the world at one look.
After enjoying awesome views of high mountains then down to Gokyo for lunch and hike to Machhermo.
After breakfast ,we will be hiking down the same path to the dudhkoshi river bank whiich will take about two hrs and an hour uphill walk takes you to the Mongla dada,a perfect view point stop for lunch.Then, walk slight down hill for about one and half hour, and steady slight uphill for half an hour to get to a typical sherpa khumjung village.Khumjung is one of the oldest and biggest sherpa villages in entire khumbhu valley which is just nestled on the lapse of khumbila peak,a local protector goddess of sherpa village.Unlike other sherpa village,khumjung is famous for its old school called khumjung high school, founded and donated by Sir Edmund Hillary, and one of the ancient, 400-year old khumjung monastries where you will have great opportunity to observe yeti scull,so called legendary snowman. After having village cultureal tour in khumjung ,Today,we will slightly walk uphill and down to Namche bazar vai a small syanboche air strip,,the highest airport in the world.you can have a short a sweet stroll around Namche bazar for local sovenir shopping while your lunch is being cooked.After lunch,walk down the same route to Monjo for two hrs.
After having village cultureal tour in khumjung ,Today,we will slightly walk uphill and down to Namche bazar vai a small syanboche air strip,,the highest airport in the world.you can have a short a sweet stroll around Namche bazar for local sovenir shopping while your lunch is being cooked.After lunch,walk down the same route to Monjo for two hrs.
Morning walk down-hill to Dudh Kosi River and then on the river bank waking past Jorsalle village crossing bridges with short climb to the entrance and exit of Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo village.
After Monjo with possible lunch break continue following the river all the way to Phakding for overnight stop before Lukla.
Our last day trek of this marvelous adventure ends at Lukla, where morning walk follows Dudh Kosi River for sometimes, and then on pleasant scenic trail with last uphill to reach at Lukla for final overnight stop around Khumbu and Everest region.
Afternoon at leisure for short walks around Lula town and its small markets with unique airstrip and airport named after legendry mountaineers Tenzing and Hillary.
Morning transfer to Tenzing-Hillary airport at Lukla, where scenic short flight brings you back at hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu, and then transfer to your respective hotels, with afternoon free at leisure for individual activities’.
Himalayan Gateway Treks reserves this spare day as contingency in case of flight delay and cancellation at Lukla, which often occurs due to bad weather.
If all goes well according to our itinerary program with flights as scheduled where you can have options of sightseeing tours at places of interest or just relax with memories of the adventure.
Last day in Nepal country of Himalayan wonders, as per your flight homeward bound or to next respective connecting countries, depart from the hotel for Kathmandu International Airport with fond memories of great marvelous adventure of a lifetime experience on Gokyo Valley Trek.
