Gokyo RI Trek

Day 1: Reach Kathmandu

Today arrive Kathmandu and get yourself prepared for the trek. Meet the team at the airport and you will be briefed about the trek. Check in a hotel then we will check if you have the proper trekking gear or something is missing. Prepare the essentials for the trek and stay comfortably in a hotel.

Day 2 : Flight from Kathmandu to Lulka and trek to Phakding(2,652 m)

Post breakfast, reach Tribhuvan Domestic Airport of Kathmandu and from there is a flight to Lukla. You can reach there in half an hour, the experience of flying will be one of the best ones because it passes through some valleys and some mountain ranges and quaint villages are visible.

Arrive Lukla and the team members will receive you and from here trek to Phakding which will be 3.5 hours long. Pass through some beautiful villages and lush green mountains. Reach Phakding and you will stay in a guesthouse there.

Day 3 : Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440 m)

Today the trek is to Namche Bazaar which lies at an altitude of 3440 metres. The beautiful huge green mountains surrounds this place and it is a pleasure to trek along Dudh Koshi till Namche.

Take a break at Monjo and from here the ascend starts through dense green forest. When you are about to reach Namche you’ll get a slight view of the huge Mt. Everest and Lhotse if the weather remains clear.

You can stay at a lodge today.

Day 4 : Acclimatization Day

You can rest today and also explore the surrounding area, just above this Bazaar is a Namche museum and from there Mt. Everest and Lhotse are visible clearly.

Go to Namche Bazaar or Namche Monastery.

Day 5 : Namche Bazaar to Mongla (3970 m)

Post breakfast, start the climb from Namche Bazaar to Kyangjuma, it is a small village which offers magnificent views of Ama Dablan (6856 m), Thamserku (6808 m) and Katenga (6685 m).

Leave Kyangjuma trail and gradually climb to Mongla, a small hamlet with some tea houses and jaw dropping views of lofty snow-capped peaks. Enjoy your overnight stay in a lodge.

Day 6 : Mongla to Dole (4038 m)

From Mongla descend towards Dudh Kosi, ahead follow a river to its source. Gradually gain altitude and the trail becomes isolated, pass through the forest of Rhododendrons and Fir.

Cross this section and reach Dole, it is a small place with some tea houses and offers extremely beautiful views of Thamserku (6808 m) and Kantega (6685 m).

Day 7 : Dole to Machhermo (4465 m)

Start your trek with a steep incline from Dole to Luza (4360 m) via Lahframa (4220 m). The trail now becomes easy and takes you through small quaint villages of Nepal.

Now, follow Dudh Kosi towards its source and come across a small hamlet “Machhermo”, there are few tea houses and you will be staying in a lodge today.

Day 8: Machhermo to Gokyo (4720 m)

After a short climb reach Phangka, the valley broadens now and you have to descend towards the river. Now, start climbing the trail which leads to Ngozamba glacier’s terminal moraine. Climb up the moraine and come across an old iron bridge, it marks the entry to the fascinating “Gokyo Lake Valley”.

After a short hike from here you will see the first lake of this valley “Longpongo”. At a short distance lies another one “Taboche Tso”, it is connected to Dudh Pokhri, the third lake and on its bank Gokyo village is located.

Gokyo is your destination for today, there you will stay in a lodge.

Day 9 : Gokyo to Gokyo Ri (5483 m) and descend to Machhermo

Across the Dudh Pokhri, lofty Gokyo Ri can be seen standing in glory. Today, start the day young and head towards the Gokyo peak. The climb is tough and steep but rewards with exotic views of the Himalayas.

Gokyo Ri is one of the best scenic spots because it offers panorama of the lofty Himalayan peaks. The high peaks visible from there are – Mt Everest (8848 m), Makalu (8475 m), Lhotse (8501 m), Cho Oyu (8153 m), Gyangchung Kang (7922 m), Thamsreku (6808 m), Kantega (6685 m), Taweche (6542 m), Cholatse (6440 m), Kusum Kanguru (6367 m), Lobuche (6145 m) and other snow covered peaks.
After spending some good time there, retrace your steps to Macchermo.

Day 10 : Machhermo to Namche Bazaar (3440 m)

From Macchermo retrace your steps and get back to Dole and ahead follow Dudh Kosi by passing through forest of Rhododendrons and wealthy sections of birch.

The trail is mostly downhill followed by some ascends. Reach Namche Bazar and spend your night in a lodge there.

Day 11 : Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2800 m)

Today return from Namche Bazaar to Lukla enjoy the last day of trekking in Khumbu. The trek gets difficult because of the challenges on trial. Trek to Lukla is an easy one but seems very long.

Day 12 : Lukla to Kathmandu

Go to the Airport and board a flight to Kathmandu. Do not miss the valley and high mountain views while you are flying.

Reach Kathmandu and explore the Nepali culture and traditions in your leisure time. Stay in a guest house or hotel there.