Everest base camp & Gokyo trekking

This challenging trek to the Everest Base Camp takes you through some of the most glorious mountain scenery in all the Himalayas to Gokyo Lake. This high-altitude alpine trek explores the heart of the Sherpa homeland, visiting Namche Bazaar and Thyangboche before ascending to the stunning Gokyo Valley to the glacial lakes under the great peak of Cho Oyu (8153m). This trek offers a unique climb to Gokyo Ri (5,488m/18,000ft) for a panoramic view of the greatest mountain scenery in the world - including five 8000+m/26,000+ft giants and myriad peaks of the Khumbu Himal. The journey will come to an end at Lukla airstrip then we will fly back to Kathmandu.

Itinerary

Start from: Lukla fly from Katmandu.
Cultural: Buddhism [sherpa] Buddhist monasteries & Hinduism.
Max. Altitude: Kalapather - 5545 m.
Grade: Moderate & Challenging
Mountains: Number Himal, kwangde. Gaurishankar, Amadablam. Mt Everest, khumbu range, pumori and Rolwaling range etc.
Ending point: Lukla to Katmandu.
Possibility: Camping & tea house both possible.

Day 01 Katmandu – Lukla By fly and trek to Phakding
Day 02 Phakding – Namche
Day 03 Namche rest for acclimatization and look around Syangboche.
Day 04 Namche – Tengboche (we can see the Buddhist monastery)
Day 05 Tengboche – Dingboche
Day 06 Dingboche rest for acclimatization.
Day 07 Dingboche – Lobuche
Day 08 Lobuche – Kalapattar (5545m) from where we can see the Mt. Everest very near and clearly then back to Lobuche and camp.
Day 09 Lobuche – Zongla
Day 10 Zonggla – Thangna
Day 11 Thangna – Gokyo Lake which is very nice lake on the such a like this high (4750m) place.
Day 12 Gokyo Lake – Gokyo peak and climb down to Gokyo Lake.
Day 13 Gokyo Lake – Dole
Day 14 Dole – Namche
Day 15 Namche – Lukla
Day 16 Lukla to Katmandu by fly.

Cost Includes:

1. all accommodation along the trek route,
2. full-board meal plan (three meals a day),
3. monument and national park entrance fees,
4. all ground transportation within Nepal including to and from airport,
5. trekking guide and porters including Yaks,
6. trek as per the program,
7. Nepalese staff insurance,

Cost Excludes:

• Visa fees, international and domestic airfares (Kathmandu-Lukla,
• Roundtrip airfare),
• Airport departure tax,
• Lunch and dinner not mentioned in the program,
• All items of personal nature (personal clothing, personal insurance, alcoholic beverages,
• elephone, laundry),
• Special permit fees for restricted areas, charges for delays caused by situations beyond our control such as bad weather, natural disasters, civil unrest, and emergencies.