The Kalapathar and Gokyo Valley trek is one of the dramatic and adventurous treks in Nepal and if is jointed to Everest Base Camp, It is the best among the all.
The Gokyo, Kalapathar and Everest Base Camp Trek route is a very best destination for the adventurous trekkers. The Gokyo, Kalapathar and Everest Base Camp trekking begins from the mountain runway at Lukla. Lukla airstrip is about an hour flight from Kathmandu. While the every step during the trek, you can enjoy the beautiful natural beauty of Khumbu (Everest) region. Moreover, the stunning sight of snowy mountains including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Nuptse, Makalu etc. also helped to make the Gokyo, Kalapathar and Everest Base Camp trek popular at present.
In the beginning, we start the trek usually as from the normal trekking route i.e. of Everest Base Camp and after we take different route up from Namche. During the trek we can have the pleasing and breathtaking view of Gokyo valley. The Gokyo, Kalapathar and Everest Base Camp trekking takes you through the peaceful and unruffled beauty of Gokyo valley with glimmering lakes and the various snow capped mountains. Crossing Cho La Pass (5420 m) is also another main attraction of the trek. The Cho La Pass is also known as one of the challenging high passes in the high Himalayas. Besides, reaching to the summit of Kalapathar and having the close view of Mt. Everest is also the another main attraction of the Gokyo, Kalapathar and Everest Base Camp trek. In addition to make the trek interesting, we take you through many cultural sights such as Tengboche, Pangboche etc. Finally the return to Kathmandu via mountain flight from Lukla is the final point of the Gokyo, Kalapathar and Everest Base Camp.
Itinerary for Gokyo, Kalapathar and Everest Base Camp
Days Programs
Day 1 and 2 Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 3 Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding
Day 4 Phakding -Namche Bazzar
Day 5 Sightseeing in Namche Bazzar
Day 6 Namche Bazzar - Dole
Day 7 Dole - Machhermo
Day 8 Machhermo ¬- Gokyo
Day 9 Gokyo - Excursion to Gokyo Ri
Day 10 Cross Cho-La pass, Descend to Dzongla
Day 11 Dzongla - Lobuche
Day 12 Lobuche - Gorak Shep
Day 13 Gorak Shep - Dingboche
Day 14 Dingboche - Tyangboche
Day 15 Tyangboche - Namche Bazaar
Day 16 Namche Bazzar – Phakding
Day 17 Phakding – Lukla
Day 18 Lukla – Kathmandu
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