Gokyo Valley Trek

5 (7 Reviews)
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Duration

13 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

20 people

Languages

English

About this tour

Gokyo Valley Trek is an ideal package for people who love to wonder around natural beauties. Gokyo Valley Trek is one of the best trekking experiences in Nepal, with hypnotizing natural scenes along with a magnificient view of the largest glacier in the Himalayas, Ngozumpa Glacier, and the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest. Anyone on this trip will fall in love with the nature and adventure there.

This Gokyo Valley Trek takes you to Gokyo Valley starting from UNESCO world heritage sites like Swyambhunath (Monkey Temple), Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Durbar Square, and so on in Kathmandu through Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Dole, Machherma, Gokyo Lake, and Gokyo Ri and brings you back.

March–May (spring) and September–October (autumn) are the best seasons for this trek. The view from Gokyo Ri (Gokyo Peak) allows you to face various intimidating peaks like Mt. Lhotse (8501m), Mt. Cho-Oye (8153m), Makalu (8463 m), and many more. You’ll also get the opportunity to be close to the Tibetan and Nepalese cultures. You’ll totally find a friendly environment on this trek.

Gokyo Valley lies in the Khumbu region towards the west. You’ll spend all your days on this trek exploring and hiking. You’ll complete a long trek from Lukla to Gokyo Lake in 5 days. The unexpectedly excellent views of mountains and lakes will make you feel relaxed. Once you’re there, you will be surrounded by the warm love of the mountains and the culture of the people there. Whispering water, grazing yaks, and singing forests will arrest your heart. This trek is the best way to explore the Khumu Himalayas. You’ll get a chance to analyze Nepal’s internal beauty on this trip with your own eyes. We can assure you that your days with us on this trip will create lots of unforgettable memories in your mind for the rest of your life.

Highlights

  • Spectacular views of the Mountains such as Mt. Everest, Choyu, Lhotse, Makalu, and Gokyo Ri
  • Visit the beautiful Gokyo Lake along with the Ngozumpa Glacier.
  • Experience the Sherpa people, their culture, and their hospitality.
  • Exploew's natural UNESCO world heritage site, Sagarmatha National Park
  • Visit to Lukla Airport, Namche Bazaar, and the Tangboche Monastery

Included/Excluded

  • International & Domestic airport pick up & drop by private transport.
  • Domestic flight tickets + Airport taxes for both ways (Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu)
  • Guided tour in Kathmandu (Private car + tour Guide)
  • 3 night standard accommodation on B/B plan at Hotel Himalaya Hub or similar category in Kathmandu
  • Guide during the trek (his salary, food, insurance, accommodation, Our Company Sherpa guide Kathmandu/ Lukla their flight tickets)
  • Your food 3 meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek in the guest houses.
  • Porters (their salary food, insurance, accommodation from Lukla, 1 porter for two clients)
  • Your accommodation in the mountain(Normal but neat & clean on twin sharing basis) in the teahouse during the trek
  • Permit fees (Sagarmatha National Park)
  • TIMS card (Trekker’s Information Management System)
  • Medical kits
  • Sleeping bag & Down jacket during the trek (need to be return after finish your trek)
  • Rescue Arrangements for emergency evacuation (just in case if you have any problem in the mountain during your trek rescue help from our company but money paid by your insurance company, need personal insurance)
  • Register your name in the embassy
  • Last Night cultural/Farewell dinner at typical Nepali restaurant
  • All Government tax
  • All bar bills during the trek (soft drinks, hot drinks & alcoholic drinks)
  • Monument entrance fees while sightseeing in Kathmandu
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu
  • Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner)
  • Travel insurance required for emergency rescue and evacuation.
  • Sweets, Cigarette, Telephone bills, hot shower, Battery Charge, Wi-Fi, Heater Charge and your personal expenses, equipment during your trek beyond I mentioned above in a price included section
  • Any loss arising due to unforeseen circumstances is beyond Himalaya Hub Adventure.
  • Tips for field staff (Driver,Guide,porter)

Itinerary

Arrival in Kathmandu at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) As soon as you arrive at TIA, you will be picked up by an office representative. You will be transported to the hotel, where you will be briefed about the entire trek.
  •  Hotel
  •  1,350m

In the morning, after breakfast, guided sightseeing of the entire Kathmandu valley including the renowned UNESCO world heritage sights – Monkey Temple, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa. In the evening, prepare for the trek. Overnight at the hotel.
  •  Breakfast
  •  Hotel
  •  1,350m

We take an early morning flight to Lukla which is where all Everest treks begin. We walk on a trail that gradually descends to Cheplung village from where we get a glimpse of Mt. Khumbila, a sacred mountain which has never been climbed. From here, we gradually descend until Phakding. Overnight in Phakding.
  •  Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  •  Guesthouse
  •  2,610m

Our trail passes through a pine forest and we continue our walk on the trail that goes north up the Benkar valley. We cross Dudh Koshi River and pass Chumoa and Monjo villages before reaching the entrance of the Everest National Park. Then after crossing a suspension bridge, we pass Jorsale village and walk alongside the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. We ascend on a steep trail and reach Namche Bazaar which is probably the biggest town in the Everest region. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
  •  Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  •  Guesthouse
  •  3,441m

We can tour Namche Bazaar which is the primary town of the Everest or Khumbu region and has government offices, ATMs, internet cafes, shops, restaurants, and a colorful market. Our guide will take you to explore around the nearest villages or hike up to Syangboche Everest View hotel for a couple of hours to resist your body with high elevation). Overnight in Namche Bazaar
  •  Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  •  Guesthouse
  •  3,441m

Today we start from Namche Bazaar on a trail with gradual ups and downs. We might be able to witness Himalayan pheasants, musk deer, and Himalayan Thars on the way. Our trek then enters the Gokyo Valley at Sansa. The trail climbs through rhododendron forest and comes to a point where, for the first time, we will be able to see Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201 m/26,907 ft) at the head of the valley. The route now makes twisting ascents through woodland, climbs more steeply into the open, crosses a number of streams, traverses a yak pasture with a solitary herder’s hut, crosses a minor ridge, and enters our overnight stop, the lodge settlement of Dole. Dole began as a kharka (a yak pasture) with a few herders’ huts, but once Gokyo became a trekking destination, lodges soon established themselves more rapidly.
  •  Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  •  Guesthouse
  •  3,680m

Today's trek is a short and pleasant one, and we can relax and take things easy. Because of the demands of altitude acclimatization, we do not go further. Beyond the first of Dole’s lodges, the trail goes downhill, crosses a stream, swings right to climb a hillside, and crosses pastureland with dry stone walls and several yak herders’ huts. The trail continues past a few stone-built huts and contours along the hillside, descends into a small basin with more walls, stone huts, and lodges, and then, just under two hours from Dole, reaches Luza (4,360 m/14,305 ft), which is also a kharka (yak pasture). Because the lodges at Dole and Machhermo can be very busy in the autumn trekking season, it has become a possible site for overnight accommodation. From Luza, the path climbs out of the northern side of the basin and crosses more pastureland bordered by a chorten and prayer flags. In every direction, the views are spectacular. Eventually the trail slopes down into the valley, crosses a stream, and rises up a short slope into the yak pastures and lodges of our overnight stop in Machhermo.
  •  Breakfast,lunch,Dinner
  •  Guesthouse
  •  3,870m

Today will be another relatively short trek across broad pastures, through narrow clefts with steeply climbing trails, past two or three lakes, and through an ablation valley beside the Ngozumpa Glacier. An ablation valley is one formed by the melting of glacier ice. The trail climbs around a hillside spur, where lofty Cho Oyu will again come into view, and soon we will reach another kharka with some simple lodges. Directly ahead of us at this point, we will see the terminal moraine (ridge of rocks) that closes off the Ngozumpa Glacier. The trail now goes briefly downhill, then climbs through the aforementioned ablation valley on the western side of the glacier, goes steeply up stone steps, and crosses a stream on a short wooden bridge. A succession of cairns now marks the route through a stony landscape, with a small tarn (Mountain Lake) on the left. The valley now broadens, and the trail reaches a second, larger tarn, Taboche Tsho (4,740 m/15,552 ft). Beyond this point, the trail passes through a narrower section of the ablation valley and comes to a third tarn, Dudh Pokhari (4,750 m/15,584 ft), with prayer flags on its eastern shore. Dudh Pokhari celebrates a fair every year during Janaipoornima, a popular Hindu festival that falls in July–August. Just beyond this lake, we will come to our overnight stop in Gokyo.
  •  Breakfast,lunch,Dinner
  •  Guesthouse
  •  4,800m

Early morning, we climb the hill Gokyo Ri (5,360m/17,586ft). The summit is marked by large cairns and prayer flags with a great panorama of mountains above and lakes and glaciers below. After viewing the lake and panoramic mountain for some time, return to Gokyo for breakfast, then to Machhermo.
  •  Breakfast,lunch,Dinner
  •  Guesthouse
  •  3,870m

After an early breakfast, head on towards Namche Bazaar. Namche feels quite lively and busy after the quiet of the smaller villages, and we spend the night of the trek here.
  •  Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  •  Guesthouse
  •  3,441m

We begin our trek to Lukla today on a rocky terrain. pass by several monasteries and villages before reaching Lukla. After reaching Lukla we spend the rest of the day resting as today will be our last day on the mountains. Overnight in Lukla.
  •  Breakfast,lunch,Dinner
  •  Guesthouse
  •  2,800m

We catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. After reaching Kathmandu, we can take a rest or do some souvenir shopping, evening farewell dinner. Overnight in Kathmandu.
  •  Breakfast,Dinner
  •  Hotel
  •  1,350m

Final departure to your onward destination or additional trip.
  •  Breakfast

Languages

English

Location

Nepal

Tour's Location

Bulk discount (by Amount)

Bulk discount adult
# Discount group From adult To adult Value
1 Pax 2 5 €1,670.00
2 Pax 6 11 €1,530.00
3 Pax 12 18 €1,410.00

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Jennifer G
05/23/2026

Incredible Gokyo Ri Sunrise Trek in Nepal

The sunrise from Gokyo Ri at 5,357m was the most incredible thing I have ever witnessed. Everest at 8,849m glowing pink and orange while the lakes below reflected the morning light. Our guide cheered when we reached the top and that made us all cheer too. Himalaya Hub is a professional trekking company and their early morning summit timing was perfect. The Gokyo Valley Trek Nepal is the best viewpoint of Everest in my opinion. Knowledgeable guides and porters all the way.
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John J
05/23/2026

Beautiful Dudh Pokhari Gokyo Lake Trek

Dudh Pokhari the third and largest Gokyo Lake at 4,750m was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. The turquoise water with Cho Oyu towering behind it looked like a painting. Our guide sat with us on the shore for a long time and nobody said a word. It was that powerful. Himalaya Hub is one of the best trekking agencies in Nepal and their route through all six lakes was perfectly timed. The Gokyo Lake Trek is a sacred and stunning journey. Great service from start to finish.
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Patricia B
05/23/2026

Peaceful Alternative to Everest Base Camp Trek

I chose the Gokyo Valley Trek because I wanted to see Everest without the crowds. Best decision ever. We met maybe ten other trekkers the whole route. Our guide loved the quiet as much as we did. Himalaya Hub is a great local trekking operator. Best alternative Everest trek Nepal. Safe and well organized.

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