The 11 days long Gokyo Lakes Trek Itinerary takes you to the most beautiful place in Everest region, Gokyo Valley. You’ll reach a valley of turquoise-blue freshwater lakes, heavenly mountains, glaciers, and a glimpse of the world’s tallest mountains.
This trek alone can be wholesome if you’re not considering combining Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes Trek. Combining EBC and Gokyo Lakes Trek requires crossing Cho-La, a high Himalayan pass over 5,420 meters, for many, which is challenging to cross. You’ll also have the option of avoiding crossing Cho La by trekking down to Pheriche, Pangboche, and Phortse. However, the trail is long and takes two to three days to reach Gokyo Valley.
The itinerary for Gokyo Lakes Trek we present here is what we usually follow while guiding our clients on this trek. We’ve made this itinerary for 11 days with one day of rest at Namche and Gokyo each. Also, we’ve prepared this itinerary so that every aged group can have a comfortable trek experience. With just 5-6 hours of trek time each day, you’ll reach the tea houses before sunset.
Gokyo Lake Trek Outline Itinerary
| Day | From | To | Altitude | Distance |
| 1 | Kathmandu | Lukla & Phakding | 2,610 meters | 6.2 km |
| 2 | Phakding | Namche Bazaar | 3,440 meters | 7.4 km |
| 3 | Acclimatization stops at Namche Bazaar. Hike to Hotel Everest View at 3,880 meters | |||
| 4 | Namche Bazaar | Dole | 4,038 meters | 10 km |
| 5 | Dole | Machhermo | 4,470 meters | 5 km |
| 6 | Machhermo | Gokyo Lakes | 4,750 meters | 5.7 km |
| 7 | Acclimatization at Gokyo. Trek to Gokyo Ri at 5,357 meters | |||
| 8 | Gokyo | Dole | 4,038 meters | 11 km |
| 9 | Dole | Namche Bazaar | 3,440 meters | 10 km |
| 10 | Namche Bazaar | Lukla | 2,860 meters | 13.5 km |
| 11 | Lukla | Kathmandu | 1,400 meters | – |
Gokyo Lakes Trek Itinerary- Detailed Breakdown
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