The Gokyo Lake Trek is an alternative to the standard Everest Base Camp trek, offering plenty of breathtaking Everest vistas and overnight stays in Namche Bazaar, the famous town that serves as the entrance to the Khumbu region.

The trekker may still experience local village life, get a good look at frigid rivers and stony, glacier-debris-covered mountains, and of course, see the stunning blue waters of the Gokyo Lakes themselves via the less-frequented route to the lakes. The six lakes that make up the Gokyo Lakes are situated in the Gokyo Valley at an elevation of 4700 to 5000 meters. The Gokyo Valley is a part of Sagarmatha National Park.

The lakes are the highest freshwater lake system in the world, have been recognized as wetlands of international significance by the Ramsar Convention, and are revered by both Hindus and Buddhists. And if you need any more evidence of the splendor and significance of this location, Lonely Planet declares that “the Gokyo Valley is for our money the most stunning in the Khumbu.”

You can visit the fifth and sixth lakes in a high alpine bowl at the base of Cho Oyu, the sixth-highest mountain in the world, by staying an extra day in the Gokyo Valley.

• Reach Gokyo valley by strolling via the serene, undiscovered trails of the Everest region.
• View Mount Everest and other peaks at sunrise and sunset from Gokyo Ri (5357 meters)
• Take stunning pictures of the pristine and fresh Gokyo valley.
• Explore the tranquility of the glittering glacier lakes, particularly in the afternoon.
• Discover the Ngozumpa glacier, one of the largest in the Khumbu region.

• Day 1 : A 35-minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, then a climb to Phakding (3 hours)
• Day 2 : Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar
• Day 3 : Namche Bazaar
• Day 4 : Trek from Namche Bazaar to Dole
• Day 5 : Machhermo to Dole trek (2-3 hours)
• Day 6 : Machhermo to Gokyo trek (4-5 hours)
• Day 7 : Return to Machhermo after a trek to Gokyo Ri
• Day 8 : Trek from Machhermo to Namche Bazaar
• Day 9 : Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla
• Day 10 : Take a 35-minute flight to Kathmandu, then be taken to your hotel

• airport transfers if you purchased a pre- or post-tour
• through World Expeditions, lodging at the Radisson
• includes return flights to/from Lukla
• an additional 5 kg (20 kg) of luggage is permitted on flights to Lukla.
• bilingual expert guidance
• group first aid kit
• high-quality lodging in Kathmandu
• Trekkers can choose between cozy eco lodges and our private eco-comfort camps, which have elevated camp beds, mattresses, and cushions.
• the use of a trek pack from World Expeditions, which costs more than $500 and contains a high-quality sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, down or fiber fill jacket, and an insulated mat
• souvenir kit bag from World Expeditions
• individualized transportation
• all park admission costs and trekking authorizations
• porters to transport all individual and group gear
• insurance from Porter

• Dinner and lunch in Kathmandu
• bottled water, aerated beverages, and alcohol
• Items of a personal character, like washing, phone calls, etc.
• Tips
• transatlantic flights
• departure taxes and airport fees.
• Visa
• Travel Protection