Everest & Gokyo Lakes - 18 days
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- Trek to Everest Base Camp - Discover 8000 metre peaks, rhododendron forests, mountain villages and glaciers in the Everest region
- Gokyo Ri - Panoramic views of all of the regions 8000 metres peaks including Everest, Lhoste, Makalu and Cho Oyu
- Namche Bazaar - Gateway for all Himalayan expeditions
- Gokyo Lakes - The world's highest fresh water lake system, which are a stunning shade of blue against the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas
- Spectacular views of Everest from Kala Patter
- Stay in the traditional Sherpa village of Phortse and meet local people
- Kathmandu and the Kathmandu Valley - Enjoy two free days to spend at leisure exploring, shopping or simply relaxing after your trek
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- 16 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 13 dinners
- 3 nights – 4 star hotels with private ensuite, 14 nights simple tea houses (shared bathroom facilities)
- Airport arrival and departure transfers any day, any time
- Return flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
- Trek to Everest base camp with licensed trekking guide and porters
- Everest National park fees
- Escorted by licensed English-speaking local guides
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private air conditioned vehicles
- Personal insurance for trekking guide & porters during the trip
- Trekkers’ Information Management Systems (TIMS) Card
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Itinerary
Welcome to Nepal and the start of your Everest adventure! Arrive Kathmandu and included transfer to your hotel. This evening have a welcome drink and attend a briefing about your trek.
Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakdingma. This morning we take a scenic flight to Lukla, gateway to the Everest region. Flying over the beautiful Langtang and Jugal ranges that surround the Kathmandu basin and the Rolwaling Himal. After lunch at the riverside village of Ghat, w...
Phakdingma – Namche Bazaar. Crossing the river on a large suspension bridge we head over to Jorsale and continue trekking along the river today. The trail passes over streams with wooden bridges and climbs out of the valley to Monjo where we enter the Everest National...
Namche Bazaar – Khumjung. Today we set off on a steep one-hour climb to the Shyangboche airstrip which serves the famous Hotel Everest View, before following the trail down to the Khumjung Village at the foot of the Sacred Mountain Khumbila. The panoramic mountain vie...
Khumjung – Dole - Machermu. Over the next two days we continue our ascent, stopping at small villages along the trail, passing through a beautiful rhododendrum forest and large herds of grazing yak, to reach Dole Village for our first night’s rest. The following day t...
Machermu – Gokyo Village. Our journey today is guaranteed to be memorable, with spectacular views down the valley to Kantega and up toward Cho Oyu, passing the Ngozumpa Glacier and taking a steep narrow staircase trail to the simply stunning, turquoise Gokyo Lakes. We spend the night at Gokyo; a picturesque village on the shores of the largest lake known as Dudh Pokhari.
Gokyo Village – Gokyo Ri – Tagnag. It’s an early start as we climb to the summit of Gokyo Ri (5483m) to watch the sunrise over a stunning vista of the regions 8000m peaks including the mighty Everest. Later we continue our journey, crossing a glacier to reach Tagnag, our overnight resting place.
Tagnag - Cho La pass – Dzongla – Lobuche. It’s another early start on day 10 as we begin the most challenging part of the trek, crossing the steep Cho La pass to reach Dzongla where we stay in one of the three available lodges. On day 11 we continue our journey to Lobuche, where we spend the night in a very basic lodge in Lobuche.
Lobuche – Gorakshep – Everest Base Camp - Gorakshep - Kala Pattar – Lobuche. Continuing along the main trail to Everest, with lovely views of Kala Pattar en-route, we hike to Gorakshep. This is a short distance but somewhat challenging at the present altitude. For tho...
Pheriche – Namche Bazaar - Lukla. Trekking back down to the busy town of Namche Bazaar on day 14, where you can spend the evening relaxing or perhaps sampling the local nightlife and enjoying a well deserved drink or two! Returning to Lukla on day 15, we visit a local...
Lukla – Kathmandu. Fly back to Kathmandu on day 16 and spend your final days at leisure; sightsee, shop or simply relax after your exhausting but momentous adventure – the choice is yours!
Hotel check-out and included onward transfer to airport.
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