Gokyo Valley Trek

Duration: 14 Days 1 review

About Gokyo Valley Trek

Gokyo Valley Trek is an ideal package for the people who loves to wonder around natural beauties. Gokyo Valley Trek is one of the best trekking in Nepal with hypnotizing natural scenes along with the magnificient view of the largest glacier in the himalayas, Ngozumpa Glacier and the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest. Anybody in this trip will fall in love with the nature in there and adventure. This Gokyo Valley Trek takes you to Gokyo Valley starting from UNESCO world heritage sites like Swyambhunath (Monkey Temple), Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Durbar Square and so on in Kathmandu through Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Dole, Machherma, Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri and bring you back.

March-May(Spring) and September-October(Autumn) are the best seasons for this trek. The view from Gokyo Ri(Gokyo Peak) allows you to face various intimidating peaks like Mt. Lhotse (8501m), Mt. Cho-Oye (8153m), Makalu (8463m) and many more. You'll also get an oppurtunity to be close to the Tibetan and Nepalese culture. You'll totally find friendly environment in this trek.

Gokyo Valley lies in the Khumbu region towards west. You'll spend your all your days in this trek in exploring and hiking. You'll complete a long trek from Lukla to Gokyo lake in 5 days. The unexpected excellent views of mountains and lakes will make you feel relaxed. Once you're there, you will be surround with the warm love of mountains and the culture of people there. Whispering water, grazing yaks and singing forests will arrest your heart. This trek is the best path to trek over the Khumu himalayas. You'll get a chance to analyze Nepal's internal beauty in this trip with your own eyes. We can assure you that your days with us in this trip will create lots of unforgettable memory in your mind for the rest of your life.

Highlights

Spectacular view of the Mountains such as Mt. Everest ,Choyu , Lhotse, Makalu and Gokyo Ri
Visit to the beautiful Gokyo lake along with Ngozumpa glacier
Experience Sherpa people , their culture and hospitality
Exploew natural UNESCO world heritage site, Sagarmatha National Park
Visit to Lukla Airport, Namche bazaar , Tangboche Monastary

Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu (13,45m) (TIA)

Day 02 : Sightseeing of Kathmandu valley

Day 03 : Fly From Kathmandu (40min) to Lukla to Phakding

Day 04 : Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar

Day 05 : Namche Bazaar acclimatization day

Day 06 : Trek Namche Bazaar to Dole

Day 07 : Trek Dole to Machherma

Day 08 : Trek Machherma to Gokyo Lake

Day 09 : Hike up to Gokyo Ri

Day 10 : Trek Gokyo Ri to Phortse

Day 11 : Trek Phortse to Namche Bazaar

Day 12 : Trek Namche Bazaar to Lukla

Day 13 : Fly From Lukla to Kathmandu

Day 14 : Final departure

What’s Included

Included Excluded

International & Domestic airport pick up & drop by private transport.
Domestic flight tickets + Airport taxes for both ways (Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu)
Guided tour in Kathmandu (Private car + tour Guide)
3 night standard accommodation on B/B plan at Hotel Himalaya Hub or similar category in Kathmandu
Guide during the trek (his salary, food, insurance, accommodation, Our Company Sherpa guide Kathmandu/ Lukla their flight tickets)
Your food 3 meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek in the guest houses.
Porters (their salary food, insurance, accommodation from Lukla, 1 porter for two clients)
Your accommodation in the mountain(Normal but neat & clean on twin sharing basis) in the teahouse during the trek
Permit fees (Sagarmatha National Park)
TIMS card (Trekker’s Information Management System)
Medical kits
Sleeping bag & Down jacket during the trek (need to be return after finish your trek)
Rescue Arrangements for emergency evacuation (just in case if you have any problem in the mountain during your trek rescue help from our company but money paid by your insurance company, need personal insurance)
Register your name in the embassy
Last Night cultural/Farewell dinner at typical Nepali restaurant
All Government tax

All bar bills during the trek (soft drinks, hot drinks & alcoholic drinks)
Monument entrance fees while sightseeing in Kathmandu
Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu
Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner)
Travel insurance required for emergency rescue and evacuation.
Sweets, Cigarette, Telephone bills, hot shower, Battery Charge, Wi-Fi, Heater Charge and your personal expenses, equipment during your trek beyond I mentioned above in a price included section
Any loss arising due to unforeseen circumstances is beyond Himalaya Hub Adventure.
Tips for field staff (Driver,Guide,porter)

Useful Information

Note – Lukla is one of the most sensitive airports in the world, there is always chances of flight getting delayed or cancelled. Just in case, if it get cancelled for few days and if you got limited time, you can take a Helicopter ride to Lukla which cost you around 500$USD extra for one way each person but in that case Flight ticket money you will get refund . We suggest you to have a few days extra at the end to make sure this trip will not affect your international flight back home only if you have a tight schedule.

Customer Reviews - 1 review

EBC + GOKYO TREKS

It all started when Ramesh, a local Tour-Manager, hopped into the taxi that I took from the airport to my hotel. Since I have never been to Nepal before, i assumed that I would not make the best deal if I would have made an agreement with a random guy that just hopped into my taxi. But since Ramesh was the most welcoming and friendly guy that i could imagine at that point, I took his card and when i was at the hotel I googled for the company and saw all the good reviews, so why not give it a try! I wrote Ramesh on Whatsappand he took time for me and came to my hotel and lead me to the company he is working for. I wanted to book a trip to Gokyo Ri, and was concerned about my broken toe, that I had back then. He planned the rout with me accordingly and made me feel very safe, so we had an agreement and I payed for the tour right away. THEN I got food poisoning, a really bad one. So I had to postpone the trekking that was supposed to start the next day. That was not only no problem for the company, Ramesh even came by at the hotel to check how I am, and offered me to get medicine from the near hospital. I found him such a nice person, that we even went for a beer together after the trekking twice. So when the food poisoning was over one week later, we planed the rout again - at no extra cost!

Before the trekking startet I got introduced to my guide Rupesh and he described me every detail of the trek. I liked Rupesh right from the start because he was very humorous and I knew that we will have a good time together. When Rupesh and I arrived in Lukla we met Passang, the porter and our dream team was complete.

I cannot tell in words how good these two humans treated me during my trekking, they not only lead me safely to the top of Gokyo Ri, what by the way is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen and done in my life, they also became best friends of mine and I will never forget the two.

Rupesh managed everything perfectly so I could stay in cosy lodges and have the food I preferred. He made me feel very comfortable during the trek by walking my speed and paying attention to my condition and we had countless awesome conversations about everything. If we felt bored we played a local board-game called Ludo or played Uno, so we had a lot of nights laughing. If I wanted privacy, I had privacy - just how you would expect it. Rupesh is a very happy personality what made me forget my fears or doubts right away and motivated me if I felt a little down. Rupesh would always make everything to make you feel comfortable, and he does a perfect job doing so.

Passang the porter is a human that you just have to love, he speaks a basic english, knows every mountain on the way by its name and ist the most charming person you will meet. He carried my way to heavy back-pack (again, so sorry for the backpack being so heavy Passang!!) to the top and down again, and would always be positive and sing nepali songs. On the way down he invented me to his sisters place where I had the chance to taste the local rice wine. Passang as well did everything he could to make me feel comfortable and was the most respectful person you could imagine.

I truly had a hard time to say good bye to these guys and I promised that I will be back to meet them and trekk with them again.

THANK YOU for everything Passang, Rupesh and Ramesh for the awesome trip, i will always keep you in mind!