Gokyo Valley Trek - 15 Days

Duration

15 Days

Age Range 10 - 70 years

Destination Everest Region, Nepal

Activities Trekking

Maximum Altitude

5,360 M

Grade

Moderate to Fairly Challenging

Transportation

Private Car and Flight

Accommodation

Hotel and Lodge

Style of Trek

Tea House

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Day 1: Day 1 Arrival At KTM Airport And Transfer To Hotel Kathmandu (1345 Meters). O/N At Hotel

Day 2: Day 2 Guided Sightseeing Around Kathmandu Valley, O/N At Hotel

Day 3: Day 3 Flight To Lukla (2840 Meters) Trek To Phakding (2610 Meters) 3 Hours. Walking 4 Hours. O/N At Tea House

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Day 4: Day 4 Trek To Namche Bazaar (3440 Meters), Walking 6 Hours. O/N At Tea House

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Day 5: Day 5 Namche Bazaar Acclimatization Day. Excursion 3 Hours, O/N At Tea House

Day 6: Day 6 Trek To Dole (3680 Meters) Walking 4 Hours. O/N At Tea House

Day 7: Day 7 Trek To Machherma (4470 Meters), Walking 5 Hours. O/N At Tea House

Day 8: Day 8 Trek To Gokyo (4790 Meters) 5.30 Hours.Walking 5 Hours. O/N At Tea House

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Day 9: Day 9 Trek To Gokyo Ri (5360 Meters) And Then Back To Gokyo 5 Hours. O/N At Tea House

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Day 10: Day 10 Trek To Dole (4200 Meters) Walking 6 Hours. O/N At Tea House

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Day 11: Day 11 Trek To Namche Bazaar Via Khumjung Village (3780 Meters), Walking 4 Hours. O/N At Tea House

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Day 12: Day 12 Trek To Lukla (2840 Meters), Walking 4 Hours. O/N At Tea House

Day 13: Day 13 Flight Back To Kathmandu. 35 Minutes, Walking 4 Hours. O/N At Tea House

Day 14: Day 14 Leisure Day In Kathmandu.

Day 15: Day 15 Transfer For Your Final Flight Departure Or Rest Tour In Nepal

The Cost Include(s)

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Review

4.9

460 reviews

Maurus502

Jan 13, 2025

Amazing experience

I had an amazing experience with Nepal Social Trek! Starting with clear communication and well-organized trip planning followed by a warm welcome, we were impressed by the great hospitality we received from everyone. The trip was a real adventure, full of happy emotions and beautiful moments shared together. Our guides, Narayan and Govinda, were extremely skilled and knowledgeable. They were not only excellent guides but also beautiful people from a human point of view. After the trek, Nepal Social Trek also arranged a guided tour of the city of Bhaktapur and its temples for us. I absolutely recommend Nepal Social Trek!

mariacE8266SI

Dec 02, 2024

Good experience in Nepal

I did the Chisapani Nagarkot trekk. My guide Kamal was very considerate, landscapes were nice and the hotels and food were good. We also visited Bhaktapur which is nice. I recommend visting Nepal and the Nepal social company.

Joanna G

Dec 01, 2024

Langtang Valley Trek

What an epic trip! Nepal Social Treks were brilliant. Seamless organisation from start to finish. They were always friendly and responsive with communication before I came out, were helpful when it came to hiccups with my baggage. And were flexible with my tour, switching from the Tamang to the Langtang trek with no complaints. My guide - Kamal, and porter - Santa, were both excellent. Kamal was super knowledgable, trustworthy, and great company. Santa’s a legend! The accommodation & food were great. The daily trekking: incredible and just the right level of challenging. I could not recommend this trek enough if you’re after something shorter.

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Devin Boggs

Sep 14, 2024

Nepal Social Treks were an amazing company who helped me make memories for my life on a climbing attempt of Island Peak December 2023. Even though it was in the off-season and in December, they ensured I had everything necessary to achieve my goal and enjoy my winter trek. They were also very helpful after the trek and I enjoyed my conversations in their Kathmandu office. I'd recommend my friends to go climbing with them any day.

Mauro Licata

Jan 13, 2025

Florentina Herbil

Nov 26, 2023

A trip organized by Simina Cernat our guide from România with a very good collaboration with Nepal Social Trecks. This was an experience of a lifetime rafting mountains nature people… We are grateful we had Lakpa to guide us throughout the trecking. Lakpa carefully addressed all our questions and help us understand Nepali culture he was the best guide friendly, kind, patient and felt very taken care of during our 9days trek on the Annapurna Circuit. At 5000m i had a difficult moment, could hardly walk but Lakpa immediately observed that and he helped me succesfully reach to Thorong La pass. 5416m. Also the two porters Nima and Manut were very nice and helpful. The trip itself was well thought through for our needs and expectations. Thank you Lakpa and high-level