Gokyo Valley Trekking

Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu via various airlines and transfer to hotel.

• Reaching Kathmandu received by our staff and guide
• Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks transfer to your respective hotel
• Explore around the streets of Kathmandu and Thamel area.
• Briefing about the trek at the office, we will talk about the equipment needed during trek. If you arrived late evening, we will discussed the program next day.

Day 02: In Kathmandu options for sightseeing tour and trek preparation.

• Time Kathmandu preparation for Everest Gokyo Valley trek within high Khumbu
• Options for sightseeing tour around Kathmandu at places of interest.

Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m (35 mins) and walk to Phakding 2,654 m- 04 hrs.

• As per morning flight time transfer to Kathmandu domestic air-terminal
• Fly to Lukla of 30-35 mins scenic flight with views of Everest and other high peaks
• From Lukla walk to Phakding on downhill trail with few short ups.
• After 3-4 hrs of good scenic walks overnight in Phakding village

Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m- 06 hrs.

• From Phakding follow Dudh Kosi River upstream to Monjo and into Sagarmatha National Park
• Walk to Jorsalle and climb high to reach at famous Namche Bazaar after lunch at Jorsalle.
• At Namche Bazaar for two overnights with afternoon free to relax and enjoy Views

Day 05: In Namche for rest and acclimatization with short hike.

• At Namche rest day for acclimatization and short hike to scenic view-point
• Suggested walk above Namche to national park museum with grand views
• Other options climb high to Everest View Hotel for best views of Everest.

Day 06: Trek to Khunde 3,880 m and Khumjung 3,735 m - 04 hrs.

• Morning walk on good scenic trail with views of Everest and Amadablam
• Climb for an hour to Syangbuche and walk on gradual trail to Khunde visit the only
• Hospital of Khumbu area funded by Hillary Foundation
• Walk to Khumjung located on glacial valley and transfer into a nice lodge.
• Afternoon at leisure visit old Khumung Monastery and witness Yeti Scalp and other religious artifacts of great interest.
• Afternoon visit old Khumjung monastery and witness Yeti scalp with overnight stop at Khumjung in a nice lodge and views of mountains.

Day 07: Trek to Dole 4,110 m - 05 hrs.

• Walk uphill to Mong Hill and enjoy views of peaks with Everest
• Downhill to Phortse-Tenga near Dudh Kosi River within forest surrounding
• Lunch at Phortse Tenga and climb for few hours to reach Dole for overnight stop

Day 08: Trek to Machhermo 4,470 m - 4 hrs.

• From dole leaving tree lines behind for barren country to Machhermo
• Uphill with gradual climb towards Luza and on top Machhermo hill with views of Cho-Oyu and downhill to Machhermo for lunch with overnight stop
• Afternoon at leisure and rest and enjoy the views of mountains.

Day 09: Trek to Gokyo Lake 4,810 m - 04 hrs.

• Morning walk short up and on gradual uphill path and climb towards Goyo first Lake after few hours from Machhermo
• Reach the third main lake of Gokyo after walking second lake.
• At Gokyo for lunch and overnight stop with afternoon free for leisure walks.

Day 10: Hike to Gokyo-Ri afternoon free at Gokyo for walks around the lake.

• Morning hike up to Gokyo Ri for fabulous panorama of world’s highest Mountain with sunrise views
• Enjoy scenery of Gokyo valley and lakes with Ngozumba glacier below.
• Walk to Gokyo for breakfast and lunch with afternoon free to marvel surrounding views.

Day 11: Trek to Dole - 06 hrs.

• Walk back to Dole with few short steep climb with much downhill
• After 5-6 hrs of good day walk reach Dole and transfer to local lodge

Day 12: Trek to Namche Bazaar - 06 hrs.

• Morning descend to Phortse Tenga and climb to Mong Hill with grand views of Peaks.
• Downhill to near Shanasa and Kyangguma on good winding trail to Namche Bazaar for overnight stop after a good day scenic walks.

Day 13: Trek to Lukla - 06 hrs.

• From Namche downhill to cross a long suspension bridge over Dudh Kosi River
• Walk towards Phakding and continue to reach at Lukla with last short climb
• On reaching Lukla transfer to nice cozy lodge for last night in Khumbu and Everest region.

Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

• Morning after breakfast fly to Kathmandu
• Reaching Kathmandu transfer to hotel with evening free at leisure
  (Flight of 35 minutes to reach Kathmandu from Lukla on scenic air journey)

Day 15: In Kathmandu for individual activities or short sightseeing tour.

• Free and spare day in Kathmandu to relax from Everest Gokyo Valley trekking
• This day rest or join for optional sightseeing tour at places of interest enjoy individual activities and shopping souvenirs with last day in Nepal.

Day 16: International Departure homeward bound or respective countries.

• Depart from the hotel as per your time for international flights.
• Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks guides and staff transfer you to Kathmandu International airport
• Farwell with grand memories of Everest Gokyo Valley Trekking a short adventure of with great experience

How and where do I book for Everest Gokyo Valley trekking and when?

You can book at least minimum of 4 weeks before our trek departure dates, sending us 25% advance payment as per company norms and rules of the company.

Make sure and check your medical and physical fitness before signing up the trip and as well purchasing medical and travel insurance very important for this kind of high altitude treks in Nepal Himalaya.

How many persons in the group?

From minimum 3 to 4 persons in the group and maximum number from 10 to15 persons in one group, sometimes we run treks for single person as well where price will be slightly higher than in groups.

What will be the weather like on the treks?

As season wise, best times from March to May, most of the day is clear with minimum temperatures of 0° to 20° Celsius depending upon the altitude wise.

Where most of the morning till mid days clears for views and walks, sometimes afternoon can get overcast with chances of light rains and snow.

March to May will be lively with wild-flowers in full bloom especially various species of rhododendron (national flower of Nepal) from trees to short bushes.

What type of facilities to expect on lodge and Tea-House on Treks?

Tea-House and Lodge on route trekking standard and good lodges with nice room accommodations, serving excellent food menu as per altitude and season wise.

Higher area above 4,000 m where lodges are available but due to freezing cold temperatures in night and morning time where they have toilets are outside, with some inside as common bath rooms and rest rooms. All rooms and dining are warm with fire place to heat makes it cozy to make your stay much pleasant and enjoyable.

What about electricity and network for cell-phones?

Most places have electricity on trekking run by hydro and solar power after Namche and Thyangboche, where much of electric supply are private and individual of the lodge owners with sun / solar power to activate electric just for the lodge and as well for customers to charge their computers and cell-phones.

Some places do have networks for cell phones and as well for internets like Wi-Fi above Dingboche and some areas due to high peaks and hills, the networks are disturbed in deep areas like around river gorge areas.

At present all local people in villages do have cell-phones with good network connection just in bad weather where line can be disturbed sometimes due bad weather and at places located in deep gorge area.

What happens if some is sick and have to break the trek?

AAG guides are expert with good knowledge for emergency and medical purpose, depending upon seriousness of illness if critical where nearest medical attention needed, we call for immediate evacuation for Helicopter services to reach the victims to nearest medical station and hospital.

For light AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness), resting and drinking enough fluid leaving an extra guide to take care of sick clients till he / she recovers on route treks or help them to descend to safer areas and taking an advance flight back to Kathmandu.

How are meals in lodges and hygiene wise on treks?

Meals are prepared according to your choice of menu items, all foods are carefully prepared with much hygiene concern, avoiding from complaints and reputation of the lodges, as they have been serving for more than two decades to world-wide travelers.

Do people could get sick while on treks and why?

To be on healthy side before and after treks get advice from your guides what will be the best food to order while on treks, we strongly suggest staying away from meats items in the first place, as it is not hygienic could be stale meat of a week time or more. If you go with vegetarian for sometimes will be the best options to stay healthy till you get immune to local environment and culture.

What happens if some is sick and have to break the trek?

In this situation where our guides are well equipped with knowledge for emergency and medical purpose, depending upon the seriousness of the victims if it is much critical where nearest medical attention needed, we call for immediate evacuation for Helicopter services to reach the victims to nearest medical station and hospital.

For light AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness), resting and drinking enough fluid leaving an extra guide to take care of sick clients till he / she recovers on route treks or help them to descend to safer areas and taking an advance flight back to Kathmandu.

Where do Sherpa come from?

Sherpa a tribe of Himalaya spread out throughout Nepal and in Northern India as well, where most are concentrated in Solu and Khumbu district of Mid-East Nepal a Tibetan origin, in Tibetan language Sher means East and pa for people.

Meaning East People of Tibet migrated to Nepal more than past 500 years of history, Sherpa men are the pioneer in mountaineering and guiding on treks and mountains, they are born mountaineers, where history shows late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa who first conquered Mt. Everest in May 29th 1953 with British Expeditions. At present many mountaineering expeditions are fully depended on Sherpa climbers to leads the climb to various mountains summit around Himalaya.