Overview of Gokyo Lake Trek
Gokyo Lake Trek explores tremendous lakes made by huge glaciers, viewing Mt. Everest at 8848m and Mt. Cho Oyu at 8201m. It is a perfect 12-day itinerary, and if you are willing, you may cross Renjo La Pass (5360m), visit Thame Thamo village, and join in Namche Bazaar. Gokyo Valley has different landscapes: Yak pastures, an open valley, and the huge Ngozumpa glacier. In the area, most of the people are Sherpa's, and they have their own lifestyles, cultures, customs, and traditions. It is not the hardest trekking trail; we can say it is a medium adventure or fine trekking trail. It is situated in the Everest region, Solukhumbu district, and Sagarmatha National Park. You should obtain some entry permits before visiting here. You will see many white snow peaks, including Mt. Everest, Amadablam, Thamserku, Cho Oyu, and many more. It is such a wonderful trip and makes so much sense.
Gokyo Lake has 5 lakes, all are tremendous, gorgeous and staying camp is in front of 3rd lake. It is near Everest base camp. Gokyo Ri (5360m) is a magnificent viewpoint of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and many white snow-capped peaks. Wilderness beauty, huge Ngozumpa glacier. Exploring Sherpa people's lifestyle, culture, customs, and religion. Crossing many beautiful villages and suspension bridges. Seems Wildlife animals, Yaks, Mountain’s goats, Musk deer, Some birds, and flora and faunas.
Gokyo Lake Trekking starts with first landing at Kathmandu Airport, staying overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu, and then flying the next day to Lukla. It is a short 35-minute flight in a 19-seat Dornier small aircraft. Same-day trekking to the beautiful village of Phakding It takes 4–5 hours to walk along the Dudh Koshi riverside. On day 2, you will arrive at the capital city of the Khumbu Valley, called Namche Bazar, whose altitude is 3440m. Monjo village is the entry gate to the Khumbu region; there is a permit check post. You need to issue a Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit and a Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entry Permit. Before arriving at Namche Bazaar, one must cross the longest and deepest suspension bridge and then ascend for a couple of hours upstairs. It is training for climbing Gokyo Ri.
We recommend a rest day in Namche Bazaar for acclimatization but need to do a day excursion to Khumjung Khunde village or Everest View Hotel to see Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and many more. Namche Bazaar has many bakery cafés, trekking shops, and pubs. You can enjoy it here with some drinks. The trek will continue towards Gokyo Lake along Dole, Machhermo, and Gokyo Ri (5360 m) with thrilling views of Mt. Everest (8848 m), Mt. Cho Oyo, lakes, and glaciers. Sherpa people are rich culturally and very religious. They are Buddhist, and most of the village has big or small, old or new monasteries. There are many Buddhist monuments, such as stupas, Mani walls, tsorten, monasteries, etc.
It is a splendid viewpoint; it seems like a crystal-clear, white-snow Mountain View. After remarking on Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri, trekking will continue downwards on the same trail or optional route, crossing Renjo La Pass (5360 m) along Lunde, Marlung, Thame, and Thamo before joining Namche Bazaar. Another route is Cho La Pass (5420 m), then visit Everest Base Camp and descend to Lobuche, Pheriche, Pangboche, and Tengboche, then join Namche Bazar. It is a naturally and culturally beautiful trek. 12 days is a perfect itinerary with a reasonable price; we provide excellent services and make a successful trip. We customize your trip according to your requirements. Please feel free.
How about Lodging Fooding in Gokyo Lake Trek?
There are well-managed lodges with comfortable rooms and neat and clean beds. They provide organic, hygienic food with warm hospitality. They respect tourists and are very friendly.
People, their culture, customs and religion in Gokyo trek:
Most of the people are Sherpa; a few are Rai. They have their own culture, traditions, customs, language, and dress. They have many festivals and celebrate them in their own style. Furthermore, they are very religious about Buddhism. There are many Buddhist monuments, such as Monasteries’, Mani walls, prayer wheels, stupas, and Tsortens. Sherpa's are very rich in cultures and religions.
Wildlife, flora and faunas in Everest region:
It is a beautiful wilderness. There is no dense forest and less vegetation up to 4000m. We can see many kinds of wild animals, such as Yaks, Mountain goats, blue sheep, deer, musk deer, and some national birds, such as Danfe and Monal (Lophophorus).
Attractions Mountains View from Gokyo Ri 5360m / 17585ft:
Thrilling viewing of white snow peaks as below-mentioned.
- Mt. Everest 8848m/ 29029ft.
- Lhotse 8516m/ 27940ft.
- Cho Oyu 8201m / 26907ft
- Nupse sar 7861m / 25790ft
- Peak 38- 7590m / 24902ft.
- Ama Dablam 6812m / 22350ft.
- Thamserku 6608m / 21680ft.
- Taboche Peak 6495m / 21310ft.
- Cholatse Peak 6640m / 21785ft.
- Kongde Peak 6187m / 20299ft.
Lakes and River in Gokyo Trek
There are 5 Gokyo lakes, Huge Ngazumpa glacier, Dudhkoshi river.
Crossing popular villages in Gokyo lake trekking:
Here are many popular villages to cross: Lukla, Phakding, Monjo, Namche Bazaar, Khumjung, Dole, Machhermo, and Gokyo. All the village residents are very friendly, and they respect tourists.
How about Transportation’s to get Gokyo lake trek?
Most people travel from Kathmandu to Lukla and return from Lukla to Kathmandu by flight. It is a 35-minute flight, but there are vehicle services as well. It is a longer, off-road drive. You can go by sharing a local public jeep or local bus. If you would like to take a private jeep, it is possible via Phaplu, Nunthala, Kharikhola, and Bupsa. The best option is a flight. We arrange it according to your preferences. Please feel free to thank me.
When is the best time to visit Gokyo lake trek?
The best time to visit Gokyo Lake is in the autumn (half of September, October, November, and December) and in the spring (March, April, and May). Those months' weather is always clear, with a good temperature, good visibility, and fantastic, crystal-clear mountain views.
The winter and Monsoon seasons are also not bad. In winter, it is snowing and very freezing cold, and in the monsoon, it is most of the time raining, cloudy, and there is no clear visibility. If you like to trek in the monsoon or winter, it is possible. We arrange it safely and successfully.
- Autumn Season: September, October, November, and December.
- Winter Season: Late December, January, and February.
- Spring Season: March, April, and May.
- Monsoon Season: June, July, and August.
Do We Need Any Permit for Gokyo Lake Trek?
Yes, you must issue some permits to visit the Gokyo Valley Trek. It lies in Sagarmatha National Park. You must issue the entry permits as below-mentioned. If you don't issue the permits, they don't allow you to visit there. There are many checkpoints. On the first and second days, they check it in Lukla and Monjo villages. The National Park Service, Army, and Police will check it. But don't worry, we are here; we will help to issue it, and our guide will arrange everything for trekking. At the end of your trek, he will give it to you.
- Sagarmatha National Park Entry fees Nrs. 3000/-
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Nrs. 2000/-
- TIMS (Trekking Information Management System) Nrs. 1000/
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