Turquoise water at Gokyo is the base for three lodge nights on this 12-day walk from Kathmandu, with a steep climb to Gokyo Ri at 5,483 metres. Groups start at two people from age 13. Both Kathmandu to Lukla flights are included, and an English-speaking guide stays from airport pickup through the walk out.
A representative meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport, briefs you on the trek, and takes you to a Kathmandu hotel. The next morning you'll fly to Lukla and walk about three hours to Phakding. The following day is a little over five hours up to Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Khumbu, then a steep climb through rhododendron, juniper, and yak pasture to Phorste Thanga and Machhermo.
You'll walk about five and a half hours into Gokyo and spend three nights beside the lakes. One morning you'll climb steeply to Gokyo Ri at 5,483 metres. From the top you'll see the Gokyo valley, the Ngozumpa Glacier, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and Gyachung Kang when the sky is clear, then return to the lodge.
The walk out drops to Dole, through Khumjung to Namche, and on to Lukla, then you fly about 30 minutes back to Kathmandu. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included from the Lukla day through the night in Lukla on the way out. Groups start at two people. You need to be 13 or older. Lukla flights need a clear morning.
Gokyo Ri looks down on a chain of lakes under the Ngozumpa Glacier, west of the main Khumbu path. The village lodges sit beside the water. Namche Bazaar and Khumjung are the Sherpa towns on the way in and out.
Lukla is the airfield. Kathmandu is the hotel city at each end. You start and finish at Tribhuvan International Airport unless you are already in a city hotel. Gokyo nights are cold beside the lake, so bring a warm layer for the three nights at the water.
Steep Khumbu paths of five to six hours should feel manageable, and you should be happy sleeping above 4,000 metres. Gokyo Ri is a hard climb to 5,483 metres.
The minimum age is 13. Groups start at two people. Bring a passport and broken-in boots. Tell us about any heart or lung condition before you come. Lukla flights need a clear morning.
High lodges are booked before you leave Kathmandu, including three nights at Gokyo, both Lukla tickets, and an English-speaking guide from the airport through the Ri morning. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the trail days are arranged with those teahouses, so you are not hunting for a bed beside the lake after a five and a half hour approach.
The same Kathmandu crew has been walking this side valley for more than two decades. If cloud closes Lukla or wind sits on Gokyo Ri, the guide holds the group and moves the day rather than pushing a flight or a climb the crew will not accept.
A representative meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport, briefs you on the trek, and takes you to the hotel. Meals are not included. You'll sleep at the hotel.
You'll fly to Lukla and walk about three hours to Phakding. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. You'll sleep at a lodge.
You'll walk a little over five hours up to Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Khumbu. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. You'll sleep at a lodge.
After breakfast you'll climb steeply through rhododendron, juniper, and large conifers, past yak kharkas and summer settlements, to Phorste Thanga in about five hours, with Khumbi La and Tawache in view. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.
You'll climb a ridge toward Kengtega and Cho Oyu, drop to a river, then climb the Ngozumpa terminal moraine to Machhermo by early noon, about five hours. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. You'll sleep at a lodge.
After breakfast you'll walk about five and a half hours to Gokyo, your base for three nights and the start of side walks around the lakes. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. You'll sleep at a lodge.
After breakfast you'll climb steeply to Gokyo Ri at 5,483 metres. From the top you'll see the Gokyo valley, the Ngozumpa Glacier, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and Gyachung Kang. Then you'll return to the lodge. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.
After breakfast you'll descend to Dole, about six hours. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. You'll sleep at a lodge.
After breakfast you'll walk about five hours through the Sherpa village of Khumjung and down to Namche Bazaar at 3,441 metres. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. You'll sleep at a lodge.
After breakfast you'll walk about six hours back to Lukla. The afternoon is free in the village. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. You'll sleep at a lodge.
After breakfast you'll fly about 30 minutes to Kathmandu, looking down on the peaks you walked. Breakfast is included. You'll sleep at a hotel.
We'll transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport. Breakfast is included. Accommodation is not included on this last morning.
A representative meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport on day one and takes you to the hotel. Lukla flights leave from the domestic terminal. On the last morning we'll transfer you back to the international airport.
The first night and the night after you fly back from Lukla are in a Kathmandu hotel. Rooms are simple city hotel rooms with breakfast as listed on the return.
On the trail you sleep in lodges at Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Phorste Thanga, Machhermo, Gokyo for three nights, Dole, Namche again, and Lukla. Expect a bed, blankets, and a dining room. Gokyo nights are cold beside the lake; bring a warm layer.
Twelve days from airport pickup to the departure transfer. You fly to Lukla, walk to Phakding and Namche Bazaar, then climb through rhododendron and yak pasture to Phorste Thanga, Machhermo, and Gokyo. Three nights at Gokyo give you a day on Gokyo Ri at 5,483 metres before you walk out via Dole, Khumjung, Namche, and Lukla.
Walking days are about three hours to Phakding, five to five and a half hours on the Gokyo approach, and about six hours on the way out. The usual season is September to December and February to June.
Hotel nights are in Kathmandu at the start and after you fly back from Lukla. On the trail you sleep in lodges at Phakding, Namche, Phorste Thanga, Machhermo, Gokyo for three nights, Dole, Namche again, and Lukla.
Lodge rooms are simple: a bed, blankets, and a dining room. Gokyo sits high beside the lake; nights are cold. Bring a warm layer.
The minimum age is 13. Groups start at two people. You should be happy walking five to six hours on a steep Khumbu path and sleeping above 4,000 metres at Gokyo.
Gokyo Ri is a steep climb to 5,483 metres. Tell us about any heart or lung condition when you book. A passport is required for the Lukla flights.
Yes. The Kathmandu to Lukla flight and the return, about 30 minutes each way, are part of the trip. You'll see the same peaks from the air on the way home.
Lukla flights depend on visibility. If cloud sits on the hill, your guide will hold you in Kathmandu or Lukla and move the departure when the pilots can fly.
From Gokyo Ri you look at the Gokyo valley, the Ngozumpa Glacier, and a line of peaks: Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and Gyachung Kang. The lakes below catch the sunset when the sky is clear.
On the way in you'll pass Namche Bazaar, rhododendron forest, yak kharkas, and Machhermo beside the Ngozumpa moraine. The walk out goes through Khumjung, a Sherpa village above Namche.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included from the Lukla day through the night in Lukla on the way out. Day one meals are not included. The last Kathmandu hotel night and the departure morning include breakfast.
Trail snacks, extra drinks, and tips are your own. Tell us about dietary needs when you book.
Bring a water bottle, trail snacks, trek trousers, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, a daypack, a torch, a hiking pole, and a warm jacket for Gokyo.
Your passport is required. Keep luggage light for the Lukla aircraft. A power bank helps in lodges where charging is limited.
You can cancel up to 24 hours before the trip for a full refund, in line with the Flexible policy.
If snow or wind sits on Gokyo Ri, your guide will hold the climb and try again the next morning while you still have nights at the lake.
A representative meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport on day one, briefs you, and takes you to the hotel. The last morning is a transfer back to the same airport.
Have your flight details ready when you book. If you are already in a Kathmandu hotel, tell us so we can collect you there.
This is a guided lodge trek, not a qualification course. You will not receive a trekking award.
Your guide stays with you from the airport through Namche, the three nights at Gokyo, and the walk out to Lukla.
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We'll take you into the Himalaya from our base in Lazimpat, Kathmandu, with guides who have been running treks, day hikes, and mountain flights from this valley for more than two decades. You'll find short walks on the rim of the city, multi-day lodge treks toward Annapurna and Everest, and days on the water or in the air around Pokhara.
We'll handle permits, lodge nights, and hotel pickup inside Kathmandu so you can focus on the trail. You'll travel with English-speaking guides, and the kit you need for the activity is included. We're members of the main Nepal and international travel associations, and part of every trip supports community and conservation work in the hills.
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