Everest Gokyo lake trek is slightly easier, less crowded and a beautiful trekking destination in Khumbu valley, this trekking is an alternative route to Everest Base Camp trek. Everest Gokyo Lake treks offer the spectacular mountains view including world highest peak mt. Everest, typical Sherpa culture, picturesque Gokyo Valley, the tradition of Sherpa community, ancient monasteries, landscape and flora fauna.
The Everest Gokyo trail leads us through the charming Sherpa villages of Phakding, Namche, Dole, Gokyo with dramatic views of the northwest face of Everest, set amongst other giant peaks of Everest range along with the largest and deepest glaciers in the world the Ngozumpa glaciers and Khumbu glacier. Another interesting highlight of this trek is beautiful ice lake which is well known as Gokyo Lake located at 4757m.
While trekking in this beautiful area we have a golden opportunity to generate the experience of the beautiful place of Khumbu valley, Sherpa community, and beauty of nature, considering Gokyo valley trek is one of the best trekking destinations in the world, where, every year tourists visit over the twenty thousand. As we making an exciting ascent to Gokyo -Ri ( 5,357m) then we can catch 360* spectacular view of Himalayas range from here like Everest (8848m), Makalu (8,481m), Lhotse (8516m), Cho-yu (8201m) and many surrounded peaks. Than trail descent continually downwards Machhermo, Namche, Manjo, Lukla and take a scenic flight back to Kathmandu. Trekking to Gokyo Valley region is considered as moderate and requires as good physical fitness level.
Gokyo Lake trek itinerary can be designed by our professional team of Alpine Ramble considering as the best trip itinerary for our clients according to your time and budget. Alpine Ramble teams will commit that to ensure your safety, security and satisfy during the trekking in Nepal Himalaya with us. Please feel free to share your interest with your local adventure partner.
Start Date | End Date | Cost | Status | Booking |
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01 May, 2018 | 12 May, 2018 | US $1100 | Guaranteed | |
11 May, 2018 | 22 May, 2018 | US $1100 | Guaranteed | |
23 May, 2018 | 03 June, 2018 | US $1100 | Guaranteed | |
31 May, 2018 | 11 June, 2018 | US $1100 | Guaranteed |
Personal Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory for all the Clients undertaking any activities. It will be provided adequate protection tour to cover personal injury, death, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, helicopter rescue, and any kind of illness will be cover in the insurance package. Alpine Ramble strongly recommends you to buy an insurance package through a reliable insurance company in your city or country.
Health and Fitness requirement
Everest Gokyo Lake trek is a moderate trekking destination for every trekker who loves to enjoy and explore the beautiful landscape on this planet. This trek basically starts from low land to high land as you are hiking in these areas than you have to fit yourself. We mainly concern your physical fitness to complete the journey. The everyday trek prefers 4/5 hours in daylight. As you hiking up to the high altitude than you have to prepared by physically and mentality to be succeeding the trip, our provision is making your trip reliable and remarkable without any problems in every step to steps with your wealth health. Our first priority is safety for your entire trip. you Should convenience yourself to take some pre-training course of the trek which could greatly help you, considering some physical exercise like jogging, running, climb stair-case, cycling, swimming and hitting gym etc.
Accommodation during the Trek
Accommodation in Kathmandu, you would be staying in best hotel basically on 3 stars, in twin-sharing basis. But Accommodations in trekking is simple and comfortable beds room with sharing two persons sometime if you are single you get single bedroom as well with hygienic food, Every trekking routes have fixed menu and hotel system by local management community at in an area
Passport and Visa
Every client must have a veiled passport from return date with at 6-month prior validity in Nepalese consulate in your country or immigration office Tribhuvan airport in Kathmandu.
Meals and Drinking Water
In popular trekking areas like Annapurna, Everest, Langtang, and Manaslu have the menu system with different ethnic cuisines foods as well as western meals you can see on the Menu, you could pick up any kinds of the meal as you like to eat from the Menu. But some places provide you typical Nepali meals which are different types of international meals. These are prepared by the local supplement. Every tourist Lodge has well-trained cook basically attention for clean, hygienic, fresh and nice testy foods. We can even enjoy hot chocolates; a variety of pieces of bread, variety of drinks, and every lodge have safe drinking water or minerals bottles of water you could buy there. If you buy water purification tablet from Kathmandu you can take water from the tap and purify by yourself this will be cheaper and controlled by plastic pollution as well.
Trekking Equipment
What you should carry before your departure on your trip.
a. Daypack up to 40 liters, Down Jacket, Seasons sleeping bag
b. Sun head or Gulf cap, Sunglasses, Headlamp or torchlight
c. Ear-muffs, Sun Lotions /Sun cream.
d. 1Pair liner gloves thin wool or synthetic.
e. 2Cotton t-shirts, 1Synthetic t-shirt.
f. 2Long sleeve polyester or synthetic lightweight for sunny days.
g. Zipper provides addition venting options which are good for changing temperatures.
h. 1Soft shell jacket water & wind resist.
i. 1Women swimming dress bathing in Hot spring.
g. Inner cloths as you need
Lower Body-Legs.
a. 1Pair nylon hiking short paints, 1Pair cotton paints.
b. 1Pair soft shell pants – synthetic, full zip from top and bottom preferable.
Feet
a. 2Pair of loner socks, synthetic, 1Pairs woolen socks wearing on an evening and 1Pair light sports shoe.
b. Imodium or Pepto Bismo capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea.
c. Diamox for altitude sickness. The guide will help you to take it.
d. 1Small personal sized first-aid kit with blister treatments such as moleskin, bands, Anti-infection ointments, etc. First Aid Kits.
e. Alpine Ramble will provide you more medical for the trip.
Environment:
The Everest base camp treks embrace the entire Everest region. Future generations have just as much of a right to appreciate it as we do. This area provides you blooming spectacular view the trails along the lower valleys usually weave through fields. And reaching the upper valley seeing wild animals and excellent Mountain View,
Best Season
Best season is in spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) these months are the best time for this trip. The weather will be sunny and warm with outstanding scenery view. If you wish to avoid crowds this trip during in winter (Dec., Jan. and Feb.) could also be the best options.
Hotels in Kathmandu
Alpine Ramble will provide you standard level hotel with breakfast. We also book the hotel according to your choice. Please let us know if you have any plans as per your choice. 5 stars hotels are in Kathmandu: Hyatt Regency, Yak &Yeti, De’l Annapurna, The Everest Hotel, The Malla hotel, and any kind of hotels.
Trip Start Dates and Cost
Alpine Ramble pvt.ldt, would like to customize your trip itinerary according to your time and budget. Please contact us for your customized departure date. For more detail please email us info@alpineramble.com
Responsible for Tourism
Our experience field staffs/team strongly believes that we all are equally responsible to act in favor of the local culture and environment. We would like to follow the important role following below.
a. please respect the local people and their laws, custom and their beliefs
b. please always ask your guides for permission before doing something in the local community.
c. please support the keep environment clean, wherever you would travel and dispose of rubbish
d. please help the local community to encourage positive sides of tourism as long as possible.