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Fly
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Hotel / Teahouses
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5160 metres
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14 Days
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2
Overview
Gokyo valley to the Mt. Everest Base Camp via the Cho-La Pass one of the most exciting treks in the Everest region. Like the other treks in Everest region, Gokyo Valley trek aslo begins at Lukla (elevation 2800m) after a short flight. From Lukla, the trekking proceeds to Namche Bazaar, an important market town which has internet, bakery and modern coffee shops! From Namche bazaar, trek proceeds to Gokyo valley, to the Gokyo Lakes. From last lodge sites at Gokyo trek heads east to cross the Cho-la pass to reach the Mt. Everest base camp. From the Everest base camp trek follows down to Namche bazaar via Tengboche monastery. Besides Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, the area is home of well known Sherpa people, other high mountain ranges, valleys, glaciers, beautiful lakes and high passes makes this trek a full package of Adventure. If you are thinking for a trek in Mt Everest region with ample time of some two weeks in Nepal, you shouldn’t miss this trek!
Itinerary
| Days | Places/Program | Activity Time | Sleeping Elevation |
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| Day 01: | Kathmandu, Arrival and meet the guide | 1350 meters | |
| Day 02: | Free for preparation | 1350 meters | |
| Day 03: | Flight to Lukla and trek to Monjo | 25 minutes flight, 4 hour’s trek | 2835 meters |
| Day 04: | Trek to Namche Bazaar | 5 hours | 3440 meters |
| Day 05: | Rest day for acclimatization | ||
| Day 06: | Trek to Dole | 6 hours | 4038 meters |
| Day 07: | Trek to Machhermo and rest | 4 hours | 4470 meters |
| Day 08: | Trek to Gokyo and rest | 4 hours | 4720 meters |
| Day 09: | Morning climb to Gokyo Ri (5375 meters) and return to lodge for rest | ||
| Day 10: | Trek to Thangnag and rest | 4-5 hours | 4700 meters |
| Day 11: | Trek to Cho-la pass (5420 meters) and to Zongla | 8 hours | 4900 meters |
| Day 12: | Trek to Gorakshep, near Mt. Everest Base Camp | 6 hours | 5160 meters |
| Day 13: | Trek and climb to Kalapatthar (5520 meters) and to Everest base camp (5400 meters) and return to lodge | ||
| Day 14: | Trek to Tengboche | 7 hours | 3800 meters |
| Day 15: | Trek to Monjo | 6 hours | 2835 meters |
| Day 16: | Trek to Lukla | 4 hours | |
| Day 17: | Fly out from Lukla to Kathmandu | ||
| Day 18: | Cushion or rest day in Kathmandu | ||
| Day 19: | Return home or plan more ! |
This trek can be shortened by one or two days if your time doesn’t fit.
