Trip Highlights
- Best alternative trekking route beside croweded Everest base camp trek.
- 14 days of lifetime experience in Nepal amidst bustling cities, lovely villages, and towering mountains
- Thrilling flight in and out of Lukla airport with outstanding aerial panorama of the Himalayas
- Explore lush forests, Sherpa villages, and glacier moraines
- Cross many suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi river and catch gorgeous sunrises and sunsets
- Get to see the unique lifestyle of the mountain people and witness a diverse landscapes
Trip Overview
The Gokyo Valley trek is one of the most popular trekking destinations in the Everest region of Nepal. This trek starts with a short (35 minutes) flight to Lukla and leads through picturesque sherpa villages, lush rhododendron and pine forest and sky touching mountains views throughout the trek. This 14 days trek is packed with adventure, intimate interactions with the locals, diverse landscapes, and rich cultural heritage. Visiting largest sherpa's settlement of Namche Bazaar is one of the most highlights of this trek.
This trekking is not technically challenging because you are not climbing over 6000m peak on this journey. However, every day you will trek for minum 3 to maximum 8 hours while gaining elevation and crossing the Renjola-Pass 5350m, which keeps the overall trek on the moderate to difficult side. We recommend the Gokyo valley trek to anyone who is in good health and can walk 3-8 hours a day.
This trekking route is less crowded than Everest Base Camp offers comfortable lodge accommodations. Our package cost covers (Medium range) there are more choice of service standard such as normal guest houses without private toilet-bathrooms, medium range of guest houses where you can get private toilet-bathrooms. However, you can upgrade to a luxury lodge if your budget allows. Trekking routes are well-maintained and safe to travel for any ages of travellers.
Sherpa culture and mountain views
Sherpas are one of the biggest highlights of Everest Region. They are an indigenous community of the Khumbu region and are known for their endurance and climbing skills. The Gokyo valley trail goes through the beautiful Sherpa villages, where you will be spending the nights.
On this trek you will visit numerous monasteries and Sherpa cultural musiuam in Namche Bazaar. On the acclimatization days, you will hike to nearby viewpoints- Hotel Everest View (3,962 m/13,000 ft) and Gokyo-Ri (5,350 m respectively. These hikes will not only let you adjust to the elevation, but also offer stunning mountain landscapes.
Some of the notable mountains seen during the trek such as Thamserku (6,608 m/21,680 ft), Ama Dablam (6,812 m/22,349 ft), Lhotse (8,516 m/27,940 ft), Nuptse (7,861 m/25,791 ft), Everest (8,849 m/29,032 ft), Makalu (8483m), Cho-you (8201m) and counteless peaks over 6000m.
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To customize the trek itinerary, talk to our team. If you have any questions regarding the trekking cost, let us know. If this is your first time trekking in Nepal- check out our Ghorepani Poon Hill trek and Khopra Danda trek packages as well.
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