Nepal

Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Trek

duration: 17 days

difficulty: Moderate

group size: 20

experience: Beginner

Overview

A moderately challenging trek that takes you on a detour into the fantastic wilderness of the Gokyo valley, it does not miss out on the more popular destinations like Kalapatthar and the Everest base camp. The trek familiarizes you to different facets of the Everest region.

Highlights:

- Adventure on both scenic sides of the high Khumbu valley with amazing views

- Walk into beautiful Gokyo valley enriched with the marvelous surrounding scenery

- Hike to Gokyo-Ri for super views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho-Oyu, and Makalu

- Enjoy the local villages traditional farm and visit its interesting monasteries

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu

You’ll be received at the Tribhuwan International Airport and transferred to the hotel for your stay after you complete the necessary formalities at the customs. In the evening, a pre-trek briefing and orientation is scheduled for you to clear any doubts and confusions you may have. A welcome dinner follows at an authentic Nepali restaurant.

Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding

Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar

Day 4: Rest day/ Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar

Day 5: Trek to Tengboche

Day 6: Trek to Dingboche

Day 7: Rest day / Acclimatization day in Dingboche

Day 8: Trek to Lobuche

Day 9: Trek to Gorak Shep and Everest Base Camp

Day 10: Trek to Kalapatthar and Trek back to Pheriche

Day 11: Trek to Phortse

Day 12: Trek to Machhermo

Day 13: Trek to Gokyo

Day 14: Day exploration hike to Gokyo Ri and back to Gokyo

Day 15: Trek to Dole

Day 16: Trek to Namche Bazaar

Day 17: Trek to Lukla

Day 18: Fly back to Kathmandu

Day 19: Final departure

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Accommodations

On day 1, for 2 days

You will be staying at the 3-star Apsara Boutique Hotel in Kathmandu on double occupancy basis.

On day 3, for 16 days

On day 17, for 1 day

Pricing

Included:

Transfers

Accommodation

Admission fees

Porter

Guide fees

Domestic flights

Local guide

Some meals

Excluded:

Alcoholic beverages

Gratuities

Visas

Travel insurance

Personal gear

International flights

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.