Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes Trek

Early departs to domestic airport for flight through the mountains to Lukla. After landing we have a short trek to Phakding.

Trails follow the Dudh Kosi valley upstream we cross and re-cross the river before making a final steep climb to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar.

There is the option of a day hike to the Sherpa villages of Khumjung and Kunde and views of Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam from Everest viewpoints.

The trek continues along the rushing glacial waters of the Dudh Kosi with magnificent views of the mountains. We will spend the night next to the Tengboche monastery (3860m), the spiritual center of Khumbu region. Inside the monastery are incredibly ornate wall hangings, a 20-foot sculpture of Buddha, and the musical instruments and robes of the Lamas. If our group is lucky, we will see the Lama perform a ceremony and hear the mystical chanting and music.

Trek via the last permanent habitation of Pangboche to the seasonal settlement of Dingboche.

There is the option of taking a light acclimatization hike up the valley-On option we make a day hike into the upper Imja Valley, to Chukkung valley (4730m) below the Tremendous 3,000 meter south face of Lhotse. After lunch at Chukkung return to Dingboche for overnight.

Today's trail continues along the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and passes by stone memorials for climbers who have perished on nearby summits. overnight at lodge.

This is another big and difficult day walk along the Khumbu Glacier and up to Everest Base Camp at 5365 meters, the closest you can get to Mt. Everest without mountaineering equipment. There will likely be a team there about to attempt the summit. The view of the Khumbu Icefall from Base Camp is spectacular. We return back to Gorak Shep for the night.

Most of the morning in this day is spent climbing Mt. Kala Pattar, a small peak (by Himalayan standards) at 5545 meters. The ascent is demanding but the climber gets the most magnificent mountain panorama: Everest, the highest point on the planet at 29028ft, 8848 meters, towers directly ahead and on all sides loom the other giants, Nuptse, Pumori, Chagatse, Lhotse and countless others. We make a quick descent to Gorak Shep. Then we descend gently to Lobuche and then go upward to Dzongla.

today crossing a famous glacier pass at Everest region to another beautiful place Gokyo valley.

Climb the Gokyo Ri which emerges above the village in the northern side of the Lake. From the Peak, you can see the beautiful view of the summits of Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu. Then we descend to Gokyo and trek top Machhermo. We follow the Dudh Koshi River. We see large yak pastures there.

From Machhermo we walk downhill to Phortse tenga. We pass through the forest covered with rhododendron, pine, and local incense. Then we ascend in the steep path to Monglo and then descend gently to Kyangjuma we walk in the flat path for some time and then descend to Namche.

This day is the last day of trekking. From Namche we descend to Lukla passing through the forest of rhododendron and pine as well as Sherpa villages.

Transfer to airport flight back to your home.