Kathmandu 11-Night Himalayas Trekking Tour Including Gokyo Lake and Namche Bazaar
Day 1 :
Day 1 : Kathmandu Arrival
- You will be picked up from the Tribhuwan International Airport, briefed about the tour and then stay over night at the hotel.
- Meals not included
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2 : Flight to Lukla
- You will fly to Lukla, from where you will trek to Phakding (for approximately 3 hours). Over night you will stay at a guest house.
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Lodge.
Day 3 : Trek to Namche Bazaar (5.30 hrs)
- You will trek to Namche Bazaar, the "Gateway to Everest" for a little more than 5 hours. Over night you will stay at a guest-house.
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Lodge.
Day 4 : Trek to Phorste Thanga (5 hrs)
- After breakfast you will trek to Phorste Thanga (approximately 5 hours). The trail will climb steeply out of valley, through rhododendron forest, juniper and large conifers and through Yak Kharkas and summer settlements. You will be able to enjoy the views of Khumbi La and Tawache. Overnight you will stay at a guest-house.
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Lodge.
Day 5 : Trek to Machherma (5 hrs)
- After breakfast, you will climb up the ridge, then to Kengtega and up towards Cho Oyu, before descending to a river and then again climb steeply to the terminal moraine of the Ngozumpz glacier. You should reach Machherma by early noon. Overnight stay will be at a guest house.
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Lodge., Overnight at Lodge.
Day 6 : Trek to Gokyo (5.30 hrs)
- After breakfast you will trek towards Gokyo, which will be your base-camp for 3 nights and a starting point for a few trips to the surrounding areas. You will stay over night at a guest-house.
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Lodge.
Day 7 : Trek to Gokyo Ri (5 hrs)
- After breakfast you will get ready for a steep climb up to the top of Gokyo Ri (5483 meters). Once there, you will enjoy great views of the Gokyo valley, the massive Ngozumpa Glacier and an incredible panoramic view of the whole Khumbu Himalayas (Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse Makalu, Cho-Oyu and Gychung Kang). You will then go back to the base-camp. Overnight at guest-house.
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Lodge.
Day 8 : Trek to Dole (6 hrs)
- After breakfast you will descend to Dole. Over night stay will be at a guest-house.
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Lodge.
Day 9 : Trek to Namche Bazaar via Khumjung village (5 hrs)
- After breakfast you will descend to Namche Bazaar via typical Sherpa village of Khumjung. Leaving the mountains behind, you will descend back to the town of Namche Bazaar (3441meters). Overnight stay will be at a guest-house.
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Lodge.
Day 10 : Trek to Lukla (6 hrs)
- After breakfast you will return to Lukla and enjoy some time to reflect on your trekking tour. Overnight you will stay at a guest house.
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Lodge.
Day 11 : Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
- After breakfast you will catch a half-an-hour flight to Kathmandu, getting an aerial view on the mountains you have visited. Over night stay will be at a hotel.
- Meals included: breakfast
- Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12 : Departure from Kathmandu
- You will be transferred to the Kathmandu airport.
- Meals included: breakfast
- Accommodation not included