Gokyo Valley Trekking

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu Flying to Kathmandu along the northern border of Nepal on a clear day is in itself an exciting and memorable experience. As you fly, the panoramic view of snow-capped Annapurna mountain range greets your sight. After the completion of Visa formalities, you have to come downstairs to collect Luggage and proceed to outside from terminal Building. Please look at your Printed Name and Our Company Signboard Annapurna Foothills Treks & Exp and follow them. Meet our representative and then you will be transferred to hotel. You will be served free welcome drinks, tea or coffee or juice at the time of check in.

The Managing Director or The Manager of company will meet you in hotel and will brief about the trip. You should clear your dues before we proceed for the trip. You are free to relax or explore around the city in the very first day. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 02: Sight seeing Kathmandu AM: Guided visit of Kathmandu City and Swayambhunath.
PM: Guided visit of Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath + Read more

Day 03: Fly Kathmandu – Lukla and trek to Phakdingma ( 2850m) Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla where the trek starts. Initially the trail descends steadily along the banks of the Dudh Koshi River , passing Sherpa villages and Mani stones before reaching Phakding for an Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar: (3,440m) The trail ascends gradually towards Jorsalle, crossing suspension bridges over the Dudhkoshi River before arriving at the entrance gate to the national park. After crossing three more bridges the trail ascends through the alpine and rhododendron forest. Here it is possible to see deer and wild birds on the way before the trail ends at Namche Bazaar. Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 05: Trekking around in namche Bazzar and rest day Namche is tucked away between two ridges amidst the giant peaks of the Khumbu and has an abundance of lodges, tea shops and souvenir shops. It is an ideal place to spend a day, acclimatizing to the new altitude before heading off towards Tengboche. To acclimatize, you visit Khunde Hospital set-up by Sir Edmund Hillary, or take a one hour walk up to the Everest View Hotel above Namche for the sunset view of Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest. There are also good views from the National Park Centre and Museum just above the town Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 06: Trek to Khumjung, (3790m) To acclimatize smoothly, we just make a two hours walk to Khumjung, after a visit to the Sherpa culture + Everest conquest museum of Namche Bazar . Khumjung is a very old Sherpa village, with two monasteries, where Sir Edmund Hillary, first climber of Mount Everest in 1953 with Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, created a school and a hospital (Kunde). Afternoon is the time for rest at camp or lodge . Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 07: Trek to Dole ( 4200m) Facing us, Ama Dablam, 22,499 feet, one of the most beautiful peaks of the world, with Matter horn and Alpamayo (South America). Our footpath goes through the slopes climbing to Khumbila, and reaches our first pass, Mon La, 13,035 feet. Steep descends to Phortse Drangka. We leave the valley going to Everest trail; we are now in Gokyo valley. Just at the limit of the tree-line, we reach the mountain pasture of Dole. Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 08: Trek to Machermo, ( 4470m) The trail starts today by climbing steeply through scrub junipers to a single lodge at Lhabarma (4330m). We pass the small settlement of Luza (4340m) and continue to climb along the side of the valley, high above the river to Machhermo. It was here that a yeti supposedly killed three yaks and attacked a Sherpa woman. This is the most credible yeti incident ever reported, so be watchful as we visit this region. Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 09: Trek to Gokyo Lakes ( 4790m) Gokyo Lakes, which draw many hinduist pilgrims, will be reached today. Passing through the small hamlet of Pangkhat, the trail offers a superb view of Cho Oyu, 26,715 feet, on the Tibet border. After a 3 hours walk, the footpath goes along the three Lakes of Gokyo: Longpongo, Taoche, Dudh Pokhari, standing in the center of a splendid mountains' circus. We take rest at the camp in the evening. Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 10: climb Gokyo Ri (5357 m) and Excursion around Gokyo Lake Start walking towards the base of Gokyo Ri before breakfast. Climb to the top of Gokyo Ri (5483m), the only trekking peak in Khumbu region. You will not need any special climbing gears to do so. You are likely to be overwhelmed by the superb views of Mt. Everest , the massive Ngozumpa Glacier and the whole of Khumbu Himalayan Range including Mt. Lhotse , Mt. Nutse , Mt. Makalu (8481m), Mt. Cho-Oyu (8153m) and Mt. Gychung Kang (7922m). If there is enough time, you can take a walk around Gokyo Lake returning to your accommodation in Gokyo. Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 11: Trek to Dole (4200 m) From today you will be trekking in the opposite direction, and the first stopover will be made at Dole. Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 12: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3446 m) After walking for about 6 hours, you will arrive at Namche Bazaar. Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 13: Trek to Phakding (2652m.) Trek from Namche Bazaar to Phakding (2652m.) and it takes about four hours. The trails descend steeply for early one and half hours. After that, the path has small ups and down to Phakding through Monjo. Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 14: Trek to Lukla [2886m] Trek from Phakding to Lukla [2886m] and it takes about three hours. Your final day's trekking follows the Dudh Kosi back down to Lukla. The trail then continues back towards Lukla, where we will reconfirm our flight tickets for the next day and spend the night. This last evening in the mountains is the ideal opportunity for a farewell party with the sherpa guides and porters, where you can sample some chhang (A kind of local alcohol), try Sherpa dancing and look back on a memorable trekking experience and staffs are expecting for precious Tips. Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 15: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu You take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu. Overnight stay at Hotel

Day 16: Sight seeing in kathmandu After breakfast, our city guide reaches in Hotel with Vehicles, and then we drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square . Bhaktapur is one of the oldest cities in Kathmandu valley. It is well known as Living Museum . Old brick paved enclave of old Royal palace, Nyathapola Temple , Datatriya temple, exquisite artwork offers a picture of the grandeur of medieval Nepal . And Patan is located 7 km away from Kathmandu , this city has many 15th to 17th century, Hindu and Buddhist, monuments built during the Malla dynasty. The most important area with many monuments is the Patan Durbar Square . We stay overnight at hotel.

Day 17: Kathmandu – departure Transfer to international airport for your final departure. The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal