Gokyo Lake and Everest Base Camp Trek - 16 Days
Trip Key Information
- Price:US$ 1989
- € 1830
- Duration:16 Days
- Destination:Nepal
- Grade:Moderate to Strenuous
Destination: Nepal
Transportation/ Flight : Air
Max. Altitude: 5360m
Itinerary: Fixes or customized (group, single, family and senior packages available)
Minimum Group Size: 2 persons,
Maximum Group Size: 15 Persons,
Departures: year round, please contact us
Best Season: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct & Nov
Itinerary: Fixes or customized (group, single, family and senior packages available
Splendid breathtaking place: Relaxing with different cost, traditional culture
During Trek: Local Guide
Hide DetailThe highlight of the trek is our ascent of Gokyo Ri and Everest Base Camp Trek!
This trek is one of well Adventure this trekking in Everest Area of Nepal- Combined Treks of Gokyo valley Ri, Chola pass( 5310m) and Trek up to Everest base People from Tibet walk all the way down to Namche to sell their homemade stuff and salt to trade. The most wonderful experience would be to explore this area during the end of monsoon season when flowers pop out in Nangpala, giving the trekkers the illusion that they are walking on textured carpet.
The Gokyo Lakes region at the head of the Dudh Kosi Valley provides a great alternative to the popular Everest Base Camp trek. It is a more tranquil trek through the Sherpa heartland that affords ample time for acclimatization with opportunities to savor mountain panoramas. The highlight of the trek is our ascent of Gokyo Ri. From the summit at over 5000m, we gain superb views of Everest as well as the 8000m peaks of Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu in Tibet. Many trekkers will argue that this is one of the finest views in the Himalayas The awesome bulk of Everest dominates the skyline and for those motivated, late afternoon or early morning is a fine time to make the climb above the shimmering lakes to the top of Gokyo Ri to capture the sunset or sunrise over one of the most awesome spectacles the Nepal Himalaya has to offer Salary Everest Base Camp Trek.
Himalayan Unforgettable Adventures arranges the Gokyo Lake and Everest Base Camp Trek Local Guide all year round but the best time to come is from the end of September to mid-November and the beginning of March to the middle of May. We make sure that the trek suits both your schedule and desires. Everest Panorama Trek and Gokyo Lake and Everest Base Camp itinerary, Trekking in Nepal.
All our guides and porters are experienced, licensed and covered by insurance.
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Cost Details
Cost Include
Facilities included
- All airport/hotel/land transfers by private vehicle and airport.
- Accommodation in Kathmandu, 3 nights stay at International Guest House or Hotel Ganesh Himal with breakfast.
- Welcome and farewell dinner. Teahouse/Lodge accommodation during the trek; Local lodges 16 nights with all meals included.
- Sightseeing tours in Kathmandu, Swoyambhunath, Boufhsnsth, Paten and Bhaktapur including a tour guide and entrance fees.
- Accoummodation during trek; local lodges days( lunches, dinners, tea, coffee and twin-shere room with comfortable form mattress and pillows all included.
- Experienced trek leader guide, Porters( 2 persons- one porter basis; max load 25 kg per porter their equipmets.
- One sherpa (assistance guide) if group size more then 5,6 peoples plus their food assistant guide and Sherpa porters including their salaries, insurance, equipment, food and accommodation.
- All necessary permits( Sagarmath national park entrance fee, TIMS).Trekkers Information Management System) Cards
- Fly Kathmandu to Lukla and back A comprehensive medical kit.
- All government and local taxes wher ever applicable
Cost Exclude
- Nepal visa fee ($30 and two passport photographs are required).
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Excess baggage charges Lunch, dinner in Kathmandu, unless requested for extra accommodation nights other than stated in the itinerary.
- Travel and rescue insurance Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry,colds drings minal water, hot water bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, chocolate, beverages, showers etc)
- Tips for guides and porters.
Useful Info
About trip information Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu
Flight to Everest trek includes the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Sometimes the weather of Lukla becomes bad, at which time the flight cannot take place. So, in this case, there may be a delay or cancelation of the flights. You will have to be prepared for the next day. IF the flight is canceled, you can go another trek? Like Tamang heritage trail or Annapurna trekking or witting next flight?. This does not always happen but may sometimes happen depending on the weather condition. The weather of Lukla is unpredictable, that’s why.
We recommend you to have a few more days after the trek in case the flight is delayed or canceled. If you have a tight schedule, it will be hard to manage your return flight. So, even the trip days 16 day, we recommend you to have 2 to 3 extra days. If the flight does not happen for 2 to 3 days, then we will divert you to Annapurna Base Camp Trek and Kathmandu to Pokhara flight for your benefit.
IN OPTION: After the completion of the trekking, the fight might be delayed or canceled, in that case, you can trek from Lukla to Sallery and from Sallery drive to Kathmandu by Local jeep or either Helicopter Charter from Lukla to Kathmandu.
In case of emergency during the trip, Helicopter will be arranged by Himalayan Unforgettable Adventure. The charges must be paid by the clients themselves. We also recommend you to have extra budget for helicopter charter to return back from Lukla to Kathmandu. The helicopter cost is 2750 USD charter flight. It will be approx 550 USD per person which is to be paid to us in cash.
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Note
About trip information Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu!
Flight to Everest trek includes flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Sometimes the weather of Lukla becomes bad, at which time the flight cannot take place. So, in this case, there may be delay or cancelation of the flights. You will have to be prepared for this. IF the flight is canceled, you can go another trek like Tamang heritage trail or Annapurna trekking. This does not always happen but may sometimes happen depending on the weather condition. The weather of Lukla is unpredictable, that’s why.
We recommend you to have a few more days after the trek in case the flight is delayed or canceled. If you have a tight schedule, it will be hard to manage your return flight. So, even the trip days 17 days, we recommend you to have 2 to 3 extra days. If the flight does not happen for 2 to 3 days, then we will divert you to Annapurna Base Camp Trek and Kathmandu to Pokhara flight for your benefit.
Nepal is now safe to visit. Let us help Nepal by travelling and discover more of Asian gems from the area near or surrounding a place. Himalayan Unforgettable Adventure
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