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Gokyo Valley Trekking is known as the high country of beautiful glacial lakes, where Nepal’s Himalaya longest Ngozumpa glaciers are located. The original flow of Dudh Koshi River, where the walk follows to Gokyo and its glacial source.
Gokyo Valley Trekking is less crowded than the main trail to Everest Base Camp route, which makes the trek quite interesting. The views of snow-dusted mountains follow you throughout the walks from the start to the end of trekking.
The adventure to Gokyo Valley Trekking is one of the most scenic high-altitude valleys. Where trekkers can enjoy a sweeping panorama of the world’s four highest peaks, namely Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho-Oyu.
The grand vista is seen from the highest points of the adventure on top scenic Gokyo-Ri. Besides the glorious mountain views, enjoy the fantastic scenery of the beautiful Gokyo Valley and its turquoise-colored lakes.
Gokyo the Valley of Lakes begins with an exciting flight from Kathmandu to land at Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary airport. The walk follows on pleasant gradual trail for a start, passing serval Sherpa villages, enriched with traditional cultures of Buddhism.
As the walk continues, then a long undulating climb reaches the famous Namche Bazaar, the capital of Khumbu villagers. From Namche Bazaar after a day off for acclimatization, adventure continues heading uphill towards Gokyo Valley.
An interesting and scenic walk, after our route diverts from the main busy trail to reach a narrow gorge. Walking into lovely woods of rhododendrons and pine trees to reach an open wide valley at Gokyo. At Gokyo with time to explore around its scenic viewpoint top of Gokyo-Ri for exclusive Himalayan peaks panorama.
Then slowly the adventure comes to an end on a return journey downhill to Namche Bazaar and Lukla. Spending the last overnight in Lukla and around the high country of Khumbu and Everest region. A swift flight next morning brings you to Kathmandu, after a glorious adventure on Gokyo Valley Trekking.
The best seasons for Gokyo Valley Treks, are spring and autumn. Spring starts from March to May, most days are sunny, but can get cloudy in the late afternoon. Chances of light snowfall with cold mornings and nighttime, after Namche Bazaar. But beautiful with wildflowers in seasonal bloom, especially rhododendrons of various colors, around the Tengboche Monastery areas.
The next best season is autumn/fall, which begins in September and ends in November. One of the high seasons for views and pleasant walks, sunny days most of the time in autumn. But gets dark soon, due to short sunlight hours, cold morning, and late afternoon till nighttime. Could get snowfall from Namche Bazaar onwards sometimes.
The route is straightforward with a signpost at each junction of the mid-ways, so there will be no confusion. The trails are nicely laid and good for walking until beautiful Gokyo Valley. The trek begins on a gradual trail with steep uphill’s and downhill, but on leaving Dudh Koshi River.
A long climb on a winding trail to Namche Bazaar. The trail leads to cross serval suspension bridges over the same rivers a couple of times. From Namche Bazaar towards Gokyo, on the normal route with a slow rise in elevations.
Day 01: Fly to Lukla 2, 846 m and trek to Phakding 2,645 m – 04 hrs.
Day 02: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m / 11, 350 feet – 06 hrs.
Day 03: At Namche for acclimatization and short scenic hike.
Day 04: Trek to Dole 4,110 m- 06 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Machermo 4, 470 m – 04 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Gokyo Valley 4,800 m – 04 hrs.
Day 07: Morning climb Gokyo-Ri, afternoon free at leisure.
Day 08: Trek to Phortse village 3,875 m – 06 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Monjo 2,880 m via Namche Bazaar-06 hrs.
Day 10: Trek to Lukla 2, 846 m – 04 hours.
Day 11: Fly from Luka to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are prepared during the trek. The meals are basic, but will give you enough energy for your appetite. Fruit is also available after each meal.
During the trek, we stay in lodges or teahouses. These are simple in nature, but fully equipped. Do not expect too much luxury.
A moderate to adventurous with steep ups and downhills, one of the best and perfect walks around the Himalayas. Trekkers must be aware that Nepal and Himalayan landscapes are all ups and downhills. The only flat land is in the southern Terai belt of Nepal, walking slow and steady will overcome the difficulty.
The walk is straight forward without much difficulties, as long one takes it slow and steady. The only tough about this treks is the gain in altitude, but walking slow and having enough drinks. It is the best way as precaution against the problem of the altitude gain. Rest of the route is straightforward on daily walks to each overnights stops.
Gokyo Valley is not so popular than Everest Base Camp, but one of the most scenic adventure destinations. Due to its fabulous and landscapes scenery. A trek full of charm and beauty from the start to the end of trekking. As well great change of landscapes, and vegetation, the views of high Himalayan peaks remains constant throughout the walks. As well the facilities of lodge accommodation and food is good and the best that one can experience.
A lovely country walk through beautiful forest lined with tall rhododendrons, pines and fir trees. Daily views of snow peaks with local fascinating cultures of the Sherpa, the highlanders of Everest. The major expectation besides scenic scenery is steep climb with long downhill walks. As well to experience both scenic views and local impressive cultures.
All lodges on overnight stops, have electricity facilities either run by Hydro or solar power. Trekkers can charge their electronic items on paying extra for charging each gadgets. Some lodges offer free Wi-Fi and Internet services while few places might charge extra. But the connection in some places can be disturbing and takes time to run the service either in long distance call or using the internets.
Simply the best that one can expect around the mountainous and hilly region around Himalayas. The lodge facilities much better in Namche, Phakding and Lukla to Gokyo with options for attached bath and toilets.
Most lodges provide common bathe and toilets with extra charge for using hot showers. However, the rooms are neat and cozy the dining have fireplace to warm the rooms while you enjoy the meals. The foods depending upon the standard of the lodge, but most lodge restaurants provide long list of food menu. From Set menu or La Carte, including all types of refreshments to enjoy, as well some lodge provides fresh bakery products also. The only simple and basic accommodation is in Phortse, due to the nature of its remoteness and isolation than other main trekking trails.
Requires all trekkers to be suitably physically fit and in good health, to take the challenge walking steeps and downhills. When planning and booking this trip, one should need outdoor exercise from walking, jogging. Or any other good physical exercise for an hour on daily basis, and checking your health. Before booking this wonderful adventurous treks.
All the regions of Khumbu, and Everest region is within Sagarmatha National Park. Trekkers have to obtain the Park entrance ticket. The checking and registration for National Park is done at Monjo, and Namche Bazaar.
The main tribes of Khumbu and Everest is the Sherpa people follows Tibetan Buddhism. Trekkers can witness that every houses adorned with a Buddhist prayer flags. As well prayer monuments along the trail around the villages with impressive monasteries.
