Everest Base Camp & Gokyo Lakes Trek - 15 Days

We begin our ascent to Everest Base Camp with a picturesque flight to Lukla. We gather our thoughts after touching down at the Tenzing Hillary Airport before beginning our adventure. Given that this is our first day of the hike, it will be brief, giving us time to acclimate. The route will pass through Chaurikharka Village before descending to Dudhkoshi and then continuing on to Phakding, our final goal for the day. We'll spend our additional time wandering around Phakding, specifically the Rimishung Monastery.

You travel to the lovely Sherpa settlement of Phakding by heading down to the Dudh Koshi River and crossing a suspension bridge. The settlement is directly below the Dudh Koshi river. Later in the day, if you feel like it, you can go down to the riverside to take pictures and enjoy the scenery.  

We'll keep traveling north along the Dudh Koshi River's banks, which offers magnificent views of surrounding snow-capped mountains. Many suspension bridges must be crossed, including the well-known Hillary Suspension Bridge. You will eventually arrive at Sagarmatha National Park, where we will register our permits and ascend through the thick forest for our first glimpses of Mount Everest. We won't stop hiking, though, until we get to Namche Bazaar. Overnight in the hotel or lodges in Namche Bazaar. 

Our first day will be totally devoted to acclimatization and filled with opportunities for a variety of activities. Numerous wifi-connected hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, and cafes can be found at Namche Bazaar.

There are a number of additional possibilities, including going to the Hillary School, the Sagarmatha National Park Visitor Center, yak farms, and Buddhist monasteries. To acclimatize our body throughout our walk, we climb high and sleep low. After breakfast, we begin a short journey to the Syangboche Everest View Hotel or climb to the top of a hill in Namche for views of Everest, Ama Dablam, and nearby peaks. After returning to Namche, we go to the museum and spend the rest of the day relaxing or going on an expedition around Namche.

On the Everest Base Camp trip, the path from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche is one of the more confusing ones. Although Tengboche is only 420 meters (1,378 feet) higher in height than Namche Bazaar, you will gain more than double that amount throughout the day. As you ascend over the settlement and turn onto the sandy trail carved into the side of the valley wall, the trail will initially have a slight inclination.

Once you are on this path, you will continue along it for the following 2.5 miles / 4 km while gradually gaining height. Given that it is a large level, sandy path, this is the simplest part of the walk. But be prepared for some stair parts along the route as well.

We will travel from the town of Tengboche to the village of Dingboche early in the morning. It will be a stunning day as you go down the valley, past the glacier river below, and toward the distant peaks covered in snow. The settlement of Pangboche and the renowned mountain Ama Dablam are both visible from the trail, making this a very memorable day of your trekking trip in Nepal.

As you continue after Deboche and gain altitude, you will eventually pass by a wall of inscribed stones. Soon after, as you walk along the valley walls, you will cross a suspension bridge that will take you to the left side of the valley. There will be some expansive views of Ama Dablam and the neighbouring mountain range in front of you.

On this day, you will stay at Dingboche for acclimatization. We moved on foot in the direction of Chukhung, a little settlement northeast of Dingboche. Only a few yaks were grazing in the huge expanse as we strolled through it and took in the scenery. We were getting really cold and the road was extremely windy. After exploring the chhunkung, we will trek to Dingboche overnight.

The route to Lobuche for the day begins by turning left after passing through the Dingboche settlement. You would have started in this location the day before if you had chosen to climb Nangkartshang Peak.

However, you will merely continue up into the valley along the slightly inclined road that runs beside the mountain's wall rather than climbs the peak. The one-hour ascent to the Thukla Pass is the most challenging leg of the walk from Dingboche to Lobuche. You'll be climbing steadily uphill for a little less than a kilometer until you see the Khumbu Glacier and the Everest Memorial directly in front of you.

The Everest Base Camp walk takes you from Lobuche to Gorak Shep, the trail's highest town, where you will spend the entirety of your journey sleeping. The closest village to the actual Everest Base Camp, which you will undoubtedly see later in the day, is Gorak Shep. This guide will explain the history of the route section between Lobuche and Gorak Shep as well as what to expect on the trip.

After a hearty breakfast and departure from your Lobuche teahouse, it's time to start the 2.8-mile (4.5-kilometre) hike to Gorak Shep. You will be walking alongside the Khumbu Glacier with the Nupste face in front of you as the stony and sandy road gradually ascends. As you move from one piece of path to the next, there will be some areas that demand a little bit of a harder elevation.

You will gradually see more and more of the Khumbu Glacier and the surrounding mountain range as you ascend higher and higher.

As you proceed, you will undoubtedly pass a number more Sherpa flag memorials because you are drawing nearer to Everest Base Camp. You will be able to plainly see Mount Everest once you have travelled over a few more inclinations and descents on a more rocky and rough trail.

Early in the morning, we started our climbed Kala Patthar (5,643 m) to take in the views of Mount Everest beautifully framed by the Himalayan mountain range before descending to Dzongla. Although it became more difficult to breathe as we ascended, it wasn't as taxing on our bodies because we had already experienced these heights (when we crossed Kongma La). We stayed at the summit of Kala Patthar for almost an hour before deciding it was time to descend to Dzongla before dusk. Overnight in the Dzongla. 

Enjoy the 12.5-mile stroll from EBC to the Gokyo Lakes from Dzongla to Gokyo via Cho La. One of the greatest adventurous journeys to experience the thrill of walking adventure through a 5000-meter Himalayan pass is the Dzongla to Gokyo trek route. Although the pass is not particularly challenging, it does have a challenging glacier passage. After traversing the glacier on the trail to the Cho La Pass, descend far into the area filled with loose rocks.

The route from Cho La Pass to Taknak is a little challenging. Travelling from Dzongla to Cho La Pass is simple, but getting to Thagnak or Gokyo for an overnight stop requires a difficult journey.

On this day we spend one day at Gokyo and after having our breakfast, we climb to Gokyo Ri. The Gokyo Ri Trek is for ardent hikers who desire to see the genuine Everest Region treasures.

The beautiful backdrop of the Himalayas has never failed to leave a lasting effect on trekkers. Swashbucklers have always been drawn to it and can't help but visit once they learn about it.

While there are many breathtaking locations for hikers to visit in the Himalayas, Gokyo Ri draws the most attention. Gokyo Ri, which has spiralled to a height of 17,575 feet, is located in Khumbu Valley to the west of Ngozumpa Glacier.

Early in the morning after having your breakfast you will encounter snow on your trip that is clinging to the shadowy mountain slopes. Dole is more of a collection of trekking lodges than a true community. In any available shade, snow covered the structures, and clouds had descended to cloak the mountains. Overnight in the lodge or hotel in Dole.  

On this day we will trek back to Namche Bazaar. We will go through the rhododendron forest and enjoying wildflowers, waterfalls and suspension bridges. Additionally you can also see musk deer, mountain goats, and so on. On the way to your returning you can also glimpse Mount Taboche, Aba Dablam, Kantega, and other mountains too. We will stay at Namche bazaar for overnight. 

Like how everything nice has to come to an end. Your time on the hiking paths ends today. We'll climb down a challenging track after breakfast, cross the Hillary Suspension Bridge, and go through a number of nearby communities. The Dudh Koshi River Valley and its environs will be the location of the majority of our expedition.

When we get to Lukla, we'll check into our hotel and unwind. You're likely spending your last night in the Khumbu region. You have overcome many obstacles to achieve. It's an occasion worth honouring.

You'll be returning to Kathmandu in the early morning if all goes as planned. It will be a nice 40-minute trip back to Kathmandu. It's likely that you will be thinking back on your trip to Everest Base Camp and anticipating your upcoming reunion with family and friends back home.