Everest Base Camp Trek via Gokyo Lake

Trip overview

1. Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft) 1,350m

   The representative of Two Brothers Trek and Expeditions will heartily welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to hotel.You take rest and enjoy your meal in the evening. Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu

2. Day 2 Kathmandu: Sightseeing and trek Preparation

   After breakfast, we set out for the city sightseeing to the historical monuments. You will visit UNESCO world heritage sites, which include Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Darbar Squar, Bhaktapur Darbar Square, Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath and Pashupatinath. We will give you briefing about the trekking you begin from tomorrow at hotel. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu

3. Day 3 Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding (2,651m/8,700ft): 3 - 4 hours trek 2,651m

   The 40 minutes flight from Kathmandu takes us to Lukla, the gateway of the Everest region. After a short briefing and introduction, we head to Phakding, exploring the views of the surrounding. Overnight at Phakding

4. Day 4 Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,438m/11,280 ft): 5 - 6 hours 3,438m

   The trail goes along with the Dudh Koshi River with many suspension bridges. Exploring the typical Sherpa villages, we reach the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park. After we pass another village, Jorsale we reach to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at Namche Bazaar

5. Day 5 Acclimatization Day - Namche Bazaar: (3,440m/11,284ft) 3,440m

   On the fourth day we take rest in Namche Bazaar to get rid of altitude sickness. Since it is the acclimatization day, we can visit the local market and hike to Thame. We also get an opportunity to explore the culture and tradition of the Sherpa people. Overnight at lodge

6. Day 6 Namche Bazaar to Phortse Thanga (3,680m/12,073ft): 5-6 hours 3,680m

   On the sixth day we trek to Phortse Thanga from Namche Bazaar. We follow the trails via Khyangjuma with few short up and downs. The trail descends to the Dudh Koshi River. Overnight at Phortse Thanga

7. Day 7 Phortse Thanga to Machhermo (4,470m/ 14,663ft): 4-5 hours 4,470m

   From, Phortse Thanga we climb uphill to Machhermo following the Dudh Koshi River. Crossing the rhododendron forest and waterfalls the trail passes through the Dhole, Labarma and Luza villages. Overnight at Machhermo

8. Day 8 Machhermo to Gokyo (4,800 m/15,744 ft): 4-5 hours 4,800m

   The journey commences by climbing a ridge for an excellent view down the valley to Kangtaiga and also up towards Cho Oyu (8153m). The trail passes through Pangkha then descends to the river bank and move towards the Ngozumpo Glacier. Then we arrive the first Gokyo Lake called Longpongo where we get a chance to observe the lama footprints on a stone.After ascending for a while, we reach the second lake, Taujung Tsho. Little ahead of the second lake, the third lake Gokyo Tsho appears. Beautiful Gokyo valley stands by the third lake. Overnight at Gokyo

9. Day 9 Gokyo Valley: Acclimatization Day - Optional Hike to 5th Lake: 6-7 hours

   In order to familiarize with the altitude and environment, we take rest in Gokyo valley. But, if you are still interested in hiking, we can hike to the 5th lake. Another option can be climbing a Gokyo Ri, a popular viewpoint to enjoy stunning views of the snow covered mountains. We walk towards the north of Gokyo to reach the 4th lake also called Thonak Tsho and continue to the 5th lake also called Ngozumba Tsho. Overnight at Gokyo

10. Day 10 Gokyo to Thagnak (4750 m/15,580 ft): 4 - 5 hours 4,750m

    After breakfast, we start our trek towards Thagnak via Ngozumpa glacier. The route across the glacier is well marked with cairns and takes us to the eastern side of the Gokyo Valley. With some ups and down, we reach Thagnak. Overnight at Thagnak

11. Day 11 Thagnak to Cho La pass (5,367m/17,604 ft) to Dzongla (15, 939 ft): 7 - 8 hours 5,367m

    Today’s trek is going to be the toughest as we need to cross the Cho La Pass. We climb uphill and reach a glacier traverse on the eastern side that needs to be crossed carefully as there are slippery iced rocks. About three hours walk takes you to Cho La Pass. From the Cho La Pass, we descend to Dzongla. Overnight at Dzongla

12. Day 12 Dzongla to Lobuche (4940 m/16,207 ft): 2 - 3 hours 4,940m

    After breakfast, an easy downhill for a while and a few up and down takes you to Lobuche. This will be a very short trek so you can rest and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings. Overnight at Lobuche

13. Day 13 Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,170 m/16,961ft), visit Everest Base Camp (5,364 m/17,594 ft): 6-7 hours 5,364m

    The trail to Gorak Shep from Lobuche passes through the Khumbu glacier. We walk steep up to get the top and continue though the rough rocky trail and reach Gorak Shep. After a rest, we hike further to the Everest Base Camp through the moraine route. You can enjoy the incredible view of Mt. Pumori, Mt. Nuptse and other mountains during the trek. Mt. Everest is visible only from the Everest Base Camp. Then, we descend back to Gorak Shep. Overnight at Lodge in Gorak Shep

14. Day 14 Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5,545m/18,192ft) to Pherice (4,288m/14,070ft) 7-8 hours 5,545m

    We hike up to Kalapatthar early in the morning for the best sunrise view over the mountains. Kalapatthar is the best viewpoint for the Everest and other snow covered mountains. After having wonderful views of mountains, we return back to Gorak Shep and have breakfast and trek down all the way to Pherice. Overnight at lodge in Pherice

15. Day 15 Pheriche to Namche Bazaar: 6 - 7 hours

    After breakfast, we start to trek down to Namche Bazaar via Taboche, Pangboche and Phunki Tenga. Overnight at lodge in Namche Bazaar

16. Day 16 Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft): 6 - 7 hours 2,800m

    From Namche Bazaar, we continue to trek down to Lukla, the last trekking day of the trip. Crossing the Phakding, Nurning and Sherpa villages we reach Lukla. Overnight at Lukla

17. Day 17 Fly to Kathmandu

    In the early morning flight we fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla with the Everest scenarios. From the airport, we drive to the hotel and you can spend your rest of the time as you wish or can plan for some side trip.

18. Day 18 Final departure

    Your beautiful journey to the country of Himalayas ends today. The representative of Two Brothers Trek and Expedition will drop you to the Tribhuvan International Airport before 3 hours of your scheduled flight and wishes to have a safe journey

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