BETWEEN GOKYO & KALA PATTHAR
BETWEEN GOKYO & KALA PATTHAR
The Lukla flight that takes us to the Gateway to Everest is in itself an adventure. We then venture up the Khumbu to reach the amazingly beautiful and pristine Gokyo Lakes before climbing further up to Kala Patthar for the best views of Everest and the other eight-thousanders.
Gokyo lakes and Kala Patthar via the Cho La PassA spectacular 45-minute flight gazing at the Himalayan peaks, we land in the world-famous Lukla Airport. We are now in Khumbu in the Everest region, ready to start the trek. The trek takes us to another well-known destination, Namche Bazaar (3,440m), a trading village between Tibet and the Sherpa country. We take a one-day break for acclimatization. Then we climb up the Dudh Koshi to reach the Gokyo lakes at the foot of Cho Oyu and its glaciers. We hike up to the Cho La Pass close to the peaks. The journey is marked by beautiful villages of dry-stone houses, countless manis (stone inscriptions), stupas, and monasteries that seem suspended in the air blessed by three 8000m peaks: Everest (8,848 m.), Makalu (8,475 m.), Lhotse (8,383 m.) besides the lesser peaks of Pumori (7,145m.), Nuptse (7,879m.), Ama Dablam (6,856m.) and others.
- The high mountain atmosphere throughout the trek and the crossings of Cho La Pass
- The Buddhist monasteries and many Sherpa villages: Namche Bazaar, Kumgang, Tengboche
- Reaching Kala Patthar after a two-week trek
- High mountain lakes: Gokyo Lakes and the view from Gokyo Ri
Itinerary
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- Accommodation: Hotel Holy Himalaya on BB Plan or Similar
- Meals on your own
The early morning flight from Ramechhap to Lukla offers a panoramic view of the eastern Himalayas; Langtang, Gauri, Shanker, Numbur, Manglungtse. Seeing Everest is the highlight of this 45-minute flight. We meet the sherpas at Lukla (2,700 m), where they await our arrival with all the equipment.
The trek begins with a short descent to the Dudh Khosi valley.
From the village of Chaunrikarka (2,621m), the trail leads us north through Sherpa villages where wheat, potatoes, corn and vegetables are grown. We cross the Dudh Khosi via a wooden suspension bridge.
- More elevation: 50 meters
- Less elevation: 250 meters
- Duration of hike: 3 hr
- Accommodation: Lodge
- Ascent: + 900 m.
- Descent: + 50 m.
- Duration of hike: 5 hr
- Accommodation: Lodge
- Accommodation: Lodge
- Ascent: + 560 m.
- Descent: - 300 m.
- Duration of hike: 4 hr
- Accommodation: Lodge
- Ascent: + 850 m.
- Duration of hike: 5 – 6 hr
- Accommodation: Lodge
- Ascent: + 300 m.
- Duration of hike: 5 hr
- Accommodation: Lodge
- Ascent: + 550 m.
- Descent: - 600 m.
- Duration of hike: 6 hr
- Accommodation: Lodge
- Ascent: + 600 m.
- Descent: - 500 m.
- Duration of hike: 7hr
- Accommodation: Lodge
- Ascent: + 230 m. (+ 250 m. if going to EBC)
- Descent: - 50 m. (- 250 m. if going to EBC)
- Duration of hike: 2 ½ hr (+ 4 if doing the EBC hike)
- Accommodation: Lodge
- Ascent: + 700 m.
- Descent: - 700 m.
- Duration of hike: 7 hr
- Accommodation: Lodge
- Ascent: + 100 m.
- Descent: - 1400 m.
- Duration of hike: 5 hr
- Accommodation: Lodge
- Ascent: + 150 m.
- Descent: - 950 m.
- Duration of hike: 6 ½ hr
- Accommodation: Lodge
- Ascent: + 200 m.
- Descent: - 200 m.
- Duration of hike: 4 hr
- Accommodation: Lodge
If the weather is clear, we get a grand view of the Himalayan peaks. Transfer to the hotel.
- Accommodation: Holy Himalaya Hotel on BB Basis or similar
- Dinner on your own
- Meals on your own.
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NOTES
- In Kathmandu, we use hotels of good category *** well located in the center of Kathmandu.
- The stay in Kathmandu is always done in B&B to give you your choice of restaurants that offer you traditional and continental cuisine according to your choices.
- During the trek, you will be in full board and accommodation according to the itinerary.
What's included
- 3 nights at the Holy Himalaya Hotel or similar in Kathmandu in BB
- Full board trek in Lodge
- English-speaking guide for the entire stay and the flights
- One day of guided tours in Kathmandu with the vehicle.
- Trekking team: assistant (from 4), porters for the entire trek.
- Carrying luggage up to 12 kg/person during the trek
- Sagarmatha & Khumbu Villages Community Tax trekking permit
- Tourist taxes per room at Khumbu
- Staff insurance
- Online payment without bank fees
- Domestic flight Kathmandu Lukla – Kathmandu or alternative by Ramechhap (432 US$ - airfare subject to variation without notice from the airlines) indicated as an extra
What's not included
- Helicopter supplement in case of cancellation of the flight to Lukla (approximately 200 US$ extra)/person one-way
- Meals in Kathmandu (Breakfast is included)
- Monument entrance fees during visits
- Nepal visa to obtain at the airport ($50 + photo).
- Flights and PCR tests if required
- Mandatory repatriation insurance
- Tips, personal expenses and equipment, drinks, etc.
Suppliments
(Airfare subject to change without notice from the airlines)
(Or alternative Via Ramechap – Lukla if the airport is overcapacity)
>>> Supplement per single room for 3 nights in a hotel: 90$