From Lukla 15 Day Gokyo Ri Everest Base Camp Kalapaththar Trek

Phakding

Our guide picks up you from Likla and your journey start the amazing trek to Phakding. Just to acclimatize, we cover a short distance today.

6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Namche Bazaar

We start walking through the thick forest of pine and oak alongside the Dudh Koshi River. After moving further, we start to get the glimpses of Mt. Thamserku (6623m) on our right side. Continue through the pine, fir and juniper forests, cross suspension bridges, and finally reach Namche Bazaar, a commercial center of the Everest region where tourist and locals buy and sell goods

6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Today we ascend to Everest View Hotel for an amazing 360 view of the snowy peaks. Then, we descend to Khumjung village to visit the imposing monastery and Khumjung Hillary School. We can catch a glimpse of the Skull of Yeti protected inside the Monastery. This is one of the larger Sherpa villages in Khumbu region. We continue to walk to Khunde village which takes about one hour and have lunch before visiting the old monastery and Khunde Hospital. We reach our lodge in Namche via Syangboche village.

6 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

We climb steeply to reach Kyangjuma where extraordinary views of mountains await us. Later, we enter Mong-La, trek along the trail to reach Phortse Thanga, and finally to Dhole. We walk through amazing rhododendron and birch forests as we pass several Sherpa villages, en route to Dhole.

6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

We walk uphill with the view of mountains like Thamserku (6623m), Kangtega (6782m), as we walk towards Lharbarma. We continue our trek crossing the side valley, Luza, before reaching Machhermo.

6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Gokyo Lakes

The trail passes through Phangga, goes downhill to the shore before arriving at the moraines of the Ngozumpa Glacier on a rising trail. Upon crossing an iron bridge over a river, the track reaches the first Gokyo Lake known as Longponga (4710m). At we reach the second lake, Taujung Tsho, and walk further ahead to arrive at the third lake, Gokyo Tsho. The sparkling turquoise blue water of each of these pristine lakes spellbinds us. Gokyo village is near the third lake, and Cho-Oyu (8201m) as the background makes up an astonishing view.

6 Hours • Admission Ticket Included

Gokyo Ri

We hike to Gokyo Ri (5360m), a small mountain above Gokyo village, in the morning to enjoy the amazing views of the entire Khumbu region. As we go uphill, the views become clearer and wider. We can see four of the seven highest peaks of Nepal; Everest (8848.86m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8481m), and Cho Oyu (8201m). We also get a view of the fourth lake, Thonak Tsho, and Ngozumpa glacier, the longest glacier of the Himalayas. We hike back to Gokyo village.

7 Hours • Admission Ticket Included

Leaving Gokyo behind, we walk on a steep and icy trail through the Ngozumpa Glacier. Although flat, we need to move slowly and carefully as the trail is very slippery. After a cautious walk until Dragnag, we walk uphill to reach Thangnak.

6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Trek from Thangnak to Dzongla 4830m/6-7 hours via Cho-La Pass 5368m Today is going to be the toughest day of the trek. The trail is upright and the rocks glazed by ice may make the trail slippery. The trail from Phedi ascends through a ravine and a rocky trail. After a strenuous climb, we reach the top of Cho-La Pass draped with prayer flags. We can view a stunning panorama of Ama Dablam (6856m), Cholatse (6335m), and Lobuche East (6119m). We need to cross through some splits before we reach Dzongla village.

7 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

We first descend to Dughla passing a couple of lakes and then ascend on the moraines alongside Khumbu Glacier towards Lobuche. Later in the afternoon, you can climb the ridge east of the vallage for your first views of the Khumbu Glacier, with Mt. Everest mostly obscured by Lhotse and Nuptse.

6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Everest Base Camp

We continue on a challenging trail, waking on the rocky, icy and slippery ridge of Lobuche Glacier and Khumbu Glacier to reach Gorakshep. We can relax on the bank of Gorakshep Tsho with a clear view of Everest before we call it a night. We hike on a steep trail through the moraines of Khumbu Glacier to reach Everest Base Camp (5364m). Upon reaching the Everest Base Camp, we can see bright colored tents contrasting the white Himalayan surrounding. We will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of the various peaks of Khumbu region from Everest Base Camp. Spending some time at the camp, we head back to Gorakshep.

7 Hours • Admission Ticket Included

We start early in the morning to hike to Kala Pathar. Peaks such as Lingtren (6714m), Khumbutse (6636m), and Changtse (7543m) rise to the east looking as magnificent as ever. But, it is upon arriving at the summit of Kala Patthar that we get to see a panoramic view of Mt. Everest (8848.86m). We take pictures as we enjoy the wonderful mountain vista. After returning from the top, we go downhill to Gorakshep and continue further downhill to Pheriche for a good night's rest.

6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Namche Bazaar

We descend from Pheriche and walk 3 hours to reach Pangboche. We pass through villages of Pheriche, Orsho, and Somare. It is the easiest trek downhill. Then, we walk down to Imja Khola and Deboche and finally reach Tengboche. We will explore the largest monastery of Khumbu region, Tengboche Monastery. The trek continues on a 3-4 hours trail to Namche Bazaar passing monasteries, schools, and tea houses along the way. The trail along the way might be difficult because of the gravels and sand, yet the feeling of accomplishment will be overwhelming. Overnight at lodge in Namche Bazaar.

7 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Lukla

Leave Namche Bazaar and descend through pine forests. Cross the suspension bridge over Dudh Koshi River. Then our trail continues on the riverside till we reach Jorsalle. We continue walking to Phakding by passing several bridges. Stop for lunch, and then continue walking until Lukla after reached lukla complete cour trek.

6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free