Everest and Beyond: A Trek to Gokyo’s Glacial Beauty

If we like, we will visit several neighboring temples early in the morning, such as Vikramshila Mahavihara Temple and Tridevi Temple, and spend some time there. We’ll return to the hotel and eat breakfast after that. We’ll meet in a hall and go through the details of our expedition, which will begin on another day. Our specialists will assist you in preparing for the journey, and we will hold a storytelling session during which our professionals and previous clients will discuss their Everest View Trek experiences. As soon as we finish them, we’ll go shopping in Thamel and Ason, eat some MoMo or Newar snacks, and return to the hotel.

Today, we will take an exhilarating flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2840m). We’ll land on the runway at Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, one of the world’s most challenging airports, in 40 minutes. From there, we’ll begin our journey to Phakding.

We’ll descend to the Dudh Koshi River and connect with the Namche Bazaar path. After walking across the little Ghat (2550m) area, we’ll soon arrive in Phakding.

We’ll hike to Namche Bazaar, Nepal’s largest Sherpa village, today. Our trail takes us across the Dudhkoshi River on a massive suspension bridge, then through a beautiful pine forest to Monjo, some two hours away. We’ll soon arrive at the Sagarmatha National Park entrance for a fast permission check before descending to the Dudh Kosi River and seeing Mani stones along the way to Jorsale. We’ll take an upper route to Namche. The Hillary Suspension Bridge is one of two river bridges that surround us as we walk down the riverbank. It’ll be a long climb up the hill to our resting place, but in Namche Bazaar, we’ll be rewarded with our first glimpse of Everest in all its majesty.

Acclimatize to the thin air as we will be embarking to Tengboche the next day. Alternatively, you can hike up to Everest View Hotel for a couple of hours as you will gain 400 meters on the day. It will help you for the next day’s trek. This a hike not to be missed for one of the best views of Mt.Everest.

Following breakfast, we will continue our Everest Base Camp Trek with an incredible ascent with breathtaking views of massive mountains and deep valleys. Before we go, forget about the comfort of our bed and head outdoors to witness a once-in-a-lifetime sunrise above Ama Dablam Mountain. It will be a memorable occasion to remember for the rest of our life. Following the daybreak, we descend the Imja River and follow a trail to Dingboche, a high-altitude Sherpa village.

From the river, we take a lovely journey with mountain vistas and beautiful scenery to Pangboche village. The community is located at an elevation of 3900 meters, in a dramatic setting with beautiful mountain views in the background. We continue going to the hamlets of Dingboche, taking in the vistas of massive mountains such as Everest, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse, and others. The trails to Dingboche are guarded by mani walls, prayer flags, prayer wheels, agriculture fields, and yak herder villages.

Summer Valley is the name given to Dingboche. we’ll observe yaks grazing in the big meadow as we approach it. we may feel the impact of thin air at a high altitude as we approach Dingboche at 4,410 meters. Calm down and drink a lot of water. Maintain a constant level of hydration. Our guide will use an oximeter to assess our oxygen level and determine if we are fit to trek. If that doesn’t work, our guide will offer us some drugs to prevent altitude sickness.

Following breakfast, we will continue our Everest Base Camp Trek with an incredible ascent with breathtaking views of massive mountains and deep valleys. Before we go, forget about the comfort of our bed and head outdoors to witness a once-in-a-lifetime sunrise above Ama Dablam Mountain. It will be a memorable occasion to remember for the rest of our life. Following the daybreak, we descend the Imja River and follow a trail to Dingboche, a high-altitude Sherpa village.

From the river, we take a lovely journey with mountain vistas and beautiful scenery to Pangboche village. The community is located at an elevation of 3900 meters, in a dramatic setting with beautiful mountain views in the background. We continue going to the hamlets of Dingboche, taking in the vistas of massive mountains such as Everest, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse, and others. The trails to Dingboche are guarded by mani walls, prayer flags, prayer wheels, agriculture fields, and yak herder villages.

Summer Valley is the name given to Dingboche. we’ll observe yaks grazing in the big meadow as we approach it. we may feel the impact of thin air at a high altitude as we approach Dingboche at 4,410 meters. Calm down and drink a lot of water. Maintain a constant level of hydration. Our guide will use an oximeter to assess our oxygen level and determine if we are fit to trek. If that doesn’t work, our guide will offer us some drugs to prevent altitude sickness  

Today is an acclimatization day, which allows our bodies to acclimate to a higher altitude. The mountain views from Dingboche, the only spot in the district where barley is produced, are spectacular. Hiking up the Imja Khola to Chhukung, a small summer town with views of Island Peak (6,189 meters), Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and the fluted ice walls bordering the Amphu Lapcha pass, is a popular option for the fit.

After breakfast, we will climb to Lobuche, which is located at an elevation of 4910 meters. To arrive at Dughla, we first travel a trail that runs between two large valleys. We arrived in Lobuche after going through some yak fields. The trails are now barren and covered in snow. we’ve made it above the tree line. As a result, we will notice the lack of trees and green slopes. Snow and stark hills are all we can see. Here in Lobuche, there are no permanent Sherpa villages. We will be surrounded by stunning views of towering mountains immediately outside the Tea Houses.

We leave early in the morning for Gorakshep, which is located at a height of 5181 meters. In addition, the area is sparsely populated, with only a few guest houses open during hiking seasons. When we arrive in Gorakshep, the guide will take us to a guest house where we can store our luggage. We can choose to leave our heavy gear at a guest’s home when we return to Gorak Shep for the night. We then proceed to Everest Base Camp. It’s a proud time for everyone. It’s been a week since we’ve been counting down the days before the big day arrives.

At 4900 meters, we climb through the Khumbu Glacier, the world’s tallest glacier. The glacier is 12 kilometers long and has a lunar form. We will have the time of our life as we walk among the ice formations and small pools of water. We will soon arrive at Everest Base Camp, the trek’s last objective.

Mt. Everest is hidden between Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Nuptse, therefore it is not visible from the base camp. We return to Gorak Shep after collecting memories along the expedition trails, the Sagarmatha expedition group’s encampment, and the Khumbu icefall. We will spend a warm and comfortable night’s sleep tonight. Mt. Everest will be visible to the naked eye tomorrow.

Mt. Everest will be visible to the naked eye for the first time today. It’s the second most anticipated day of our EBC adventure. So, get up before the sun and drive to Kalapatthar, which is located at 5545 meters. It’s the pinnacle of our trekking adventure. We’ll soon arrive at the highest vantage point. we will forget about our problems as the sun shines through the highest mountain.

We capture the golden rays of the sun falling over Mt. Everest’s sparkling snow, as well as other towering peaks in the range, from Kalapatthar. We will find ourselves at the foot of the world’s most gorgeous mountains. We then returned to Gorak Shep on foot. We will begin our descent to Pheriche after breakfast.

We begin by crossing the Chola Pass, then continue over the flat path following the Dudh Koshi River. We will begin ascending sharply to the Ngozamba glacier. After crossing an iron bridge, the trail levels off and leads to the first lake, Longpongo, then Taboche Tso, Dudh Pokhari, and finally Gokyo lake and hamlet.

We’ll begin by climbing steeply above Gokyo Lake; the trek to Gokyo Ri is difficult, but the views from the summit make it all worthwhile. We can see all of the neighboring mountains, with Everest looming over them, from here. We’ll return to Gokyo for lunch and then have a walk around the lake in the afternoon, possibly even going farther to see the fourth and fifth Gokyo lakes if we’re feeling adventurous, before returning to Gokyo for the night.

When we leave the Gokyo region, we’ll retrace our steps down the valley, pass the Ngozamba glacier’s moraine, and then proceed south down the other side of the Dudh Kosi valley, via alpine pastures and settlements, until we reach Thare.

Thore is a community located about half an hour outside of Thare. From there, it’s a steady decline for the rest of the day until we reach the charming village of Phorste. It’s a lovely ride that takes us past waterfalls and ice caves and involves a lot of lowering and hiking before we arrive at Pangboche.

A more leisurely day, with a stop at Tengboche, to see the monastery before continuing to Namche Bazar. We can simply rest or visit neighboring places once we arrive. We might even join us at our service camps, where we’ll be handing out first-aid kits, knowledge, stationery, and books. We can also go to various monasteries and speak with monks about Buddhism and spirituality.

Another hard day following the Dudh Kosi river through the valley on the way back to Lukla. The trail descends and ascends, culminating in a climb through the forest, past settlements, and into Lukla, where we may rest our feet.

We’ll board an early morning flight to Kathmandu after breakfast. The 40-minute flight gives us another overhead view of the high mountains and verdant hills before we land in Kathmandu.

Our team will meet us at the airport in Kathmandu and transport us to our hotel. You can rest and refresh in the hotel once you arrive in Kathmandu. We’ll take you on a tour of Thamel’s beautiful streets in the evening before saying our goodbyes over a fantastic lunch.

We’ll say our goodbyes today. Three hours before our scheduled flight, we will drop you off at the airport. Before that, we’ll give you some of our stuff and a few symbols of our affection to commemorate the moments we’ve shared from the dawn of time. We shall, however, look forward to meeting each other again.