Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri Trek- 14 Days

Trek to the Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri through a unique landscape of high-altitude lakes and glaciers. Trekking beyond 4,000 meters brings you past some of the world’s highest human settlements. Hike along the shores of the green Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri Trek in the spectacular Gokyo valley, ascend Gokyo Ri for a 360-degree view of Gokyo Valley and Nepal’s longest glacier, Nzogumpa Glacier, you’ll also get a glimpse of Mount Everest’s jagged north face. For more information click here…

For those searching for a challenging Himalayan trip, an amazing stroll through the picturesque Gokyo Lakes trek adventure awaits. A wild and lonesome trek with frozen glaciers and emerald green lakes welcomes you.

The Gokyo Lakes Trek connects Lukla with Phakding, you travel through Sherpa settlements and pine forests on a route dotted with mani stones and mule loads. Cross swaying suspension bridges and walk beside yak trains, which fill the peaceful mountaintop with the sound of their bells. You will be hiking through a treeless, high-altitude desert replete with glaciers and freezing lakes as you enter Gokyo Valley.

Entry Permits & Requirements:

The Everest Base Camp Helicopter Trek requires two permits:

1)  Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit and

2)  Khumbu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit.

Unlike many Nepal Himalaya climbs, you won’t require a TIMS (Tourist Information Management System) card for this one.

The Nepal Tourism Board’s office in Kathmandu or the park’s entrance gate in Monjo can provide you with Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit for NRS 3000.

The fee for citizens of SAARC nations is NRS 1500.

You must complete the permit application and present your passport or a copy of your passport. You must be in Lukla to obtain the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit. The permission costs NRS 2000 and may be acquired at the rural municipality counter on the outskirts of the settlement. You won’t have to worry about waiting for permits since the company or our guides will take care of everything.

Travel Insurance:

All clients participating in any activity must have travel insurance. Personal injury, death, hospital expenditures, repatriation fees, helicopter rescue, and any other disease covered by the insurance plan will be given, we highly advise you to acquire a comprehensive insurance plan from a trustworthy insurance company.

Passport and Visa

Every client must have a valid passport from the return date with a 6 months prior validity by the Nepalese consulate in your country or immigration office at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

Equipment lists 

• Find the guidelines regarding essential trekking gears.
• Daypack above 40 liters. (Must be waterproof)
• Down jacket (rental available)
• Warm sleeping bag (rental available)
• Sun head, gulf cap, sunglasses, headlamp, and torchlight.
• Ear-muffs, sun Lotions/sun cream.
• One pair of liner gloves is thin wool and synthetic.
• Cotton t-shirts, Synthetic t-shirt.
• Two Long sleeve polyester or synthetic lightweight for sunny days.
• One Soft-shell jacket water & wind resist.
• One swimming dress.
• Inner clothes as your requirement.
• Liner socks, woolen socks.
• Proper trekking shoes.
• Imodium or Pepto Bismo capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea.
• Diamox for altitude sickness. The guide will help you to take it.
• One small personal-sized first-aid kit with blister treatments such as moleskin, bands, anti-infection ointments, muscle relief ointments.