Everest Base Camp Trek & Gokyo trek-17 Days

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Overview

Everest Base Camp & Gokyo Ri: A perfect trek for someone who wants to add a little adventure to their Everest base camp trek! This trek offers an exciting traverse to Gokyo valley which sits across the other side of Cho la (5420m) pass! This pass is physically demanding and may require boot spikes depending on the weather condition. Gokyo is a small village at the foot of Gokyo ri (5357m) surrounded by lakes. A scenic place to spend a night or two and hike to Gokyo ri to view mighty peaks of Nepal and across to Tibet, gives a rewarding experience!

Trek Facts

Trek Level: Grade 3/Strenuous

Best time: Apr/May/Oct/Nov

Duration – 17 days

Category – Lodge trek

Max Altitude – 5550m

Itinerary

Day 1 : Drive to Ramechhap and fly to Lukla. Overnight Phakding 2610m ( approx 3 hours)
Day 2 : Namche 3,440m ( approx 5 to 6 hours)
Day 3 : Namche 3,440m
Day 4 : Khumjung 3,790m (approx 2 hours)
Day 5 : Thyangboche 3,860m (approx 4 hours)
Day 6 : Dingboche 4,410m (approx 5 hours)
Day 7 : Dingboche 4,410m
Day 8 : Lobuje 4,931m ( approx 5 hours)
Day 9 : Gorakshep 5,164m ( approx 5 hours) - opportunity to hike to Kala Pattar peak (5550m)
Day 10 : Gorakshep - hike to Everest Base Camp 5364m . (approx 4-5 hours)
Day 11 : Dzongla 4830m ( Approx 6 hours)
Day 12 : Dragnag – via Cho la 5420m ( Approx 7-8 hours)
Day13 : Gokyo 4750m ( Approx 4 hours)
Day14 : Gokyo ri - Maccherma 4470m ( Approx 6 hours)
Day 15 : Namche 3440m ( approx 6 hours)
Day 16 : Lukla 2860m
Day 17 : Fly to Ramechhap & drive to Kathmandu