Are you keen to go to visit Everest Basecamp but up for a slightly more challenging adventure? If so, then the Everest Base Camp Trek via Gokyo Lakes is the ideal trek for you.

This 15 day trek is slightly longer than the normal Everest Basecamp trek (12 days) and will take you off the beaten track, deep into the Everest Region. You will get to experience a wide range of scenery, from rivers and forests to the beautiful tuquoise lakes of the Gokyo Valley. During this trek, you will also have the chance to learn about the history and culture of the Sherpa people, visit colourful monasteries, and tiny villages.  You will see some of the highest mountains in the world- Mt. Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Nuptse, Amadablam, Pumori from iconic view points over 5000m such as Gokyo Ri and Kalapatthar.

Be prepared for a challenge as this trek will take you across the Chola Pass, which connects Everest Base Gamp with Gokyo Lakes. This will involve a steep and slippery trek across a glacier, but is well worth it for the views at the top of the Pass.

Day by Day Itinerary:

Day 01: Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding (2,651m/8,700ft): 8km, 3 - 4 hours trek

Day 02: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,438m/11,280 ft): 11km, 5 - 6 hours

Day 03: Acclimatization Day - Namche Bazaar: (3,440m/11,284ft)

Day 04: Namche Bazaar to Dole (3,680m/12,073ft): 6km, 5-6 hours

Day 05: Dole to Machhermo (4,470m/ 14,663ft): 10km, 4-5 hours 

Day 06: Machhermo to Gokyo (4,800 m/15,744 ft): 7km, 4-5 hours

Day 07: Gokyo Valley: Acclimatization Day - Optional Hike to Gokyo Ri (5357 m/17,570 ft): 2km, 3 - 4 hours

Day 08: Gokyo to Thagnak (4750 m/15,580 ft): 4km, 4 - 5 hours

Day 09: Thagnak to Cho La pass (5,367m/17,604 ft) to Dzongla (15, 939 ft): 7km, 7 - 8 hours

Day 10: Dzongla to Lobuche (4940 m/16,207 ft): 6km, 2 - 3 hours

Day 11: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,170 m/16,961ft), visit Everest Base Camp (5,364 m/17,594 ft): 13km, 6-7 hours

Day 12: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5,545m/18,192ft) to Pheriche (4,288m/14,070ft): 16km, 7-8 hours

Day 13: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar: 20km, 6 - 7 hours 

Day 14: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,860m/9,186ft): 19km, 6 - 7 hours

Day 15: Fly to Kathmandu

What's Included:

• All airport and hotel transfers
• Hotel room in Kathmandu (3 Nights)
• An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader 
• Porter
• All government and local taxes
• A comprehensive medical kit 
• All necessary paperwork and permits (National park permit )
• Trekking Map
• Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight 
• All airport/hotel transfers
• Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation

What's Not Included:

• Excess baggage charges
• International airfare to and from Kathmandu
• Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
• Travel and rescue insurance
• Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, big thermos water/tea, shower etc)

List of clothing

• 2 quick drying long sleeved base layer shirts 
• 3 short sleeve trekking shirts
• 2 pairs of thermal pants (base layer) 
• 2 pairs of liner socks 
• 3 pairs of woollen trekking socks 
• 2 pairs of trekking pants with zip off bottoms
• 2 fleece sweaters – one lightweight, one heavier.

 ‎Outer Layers

• 1 wind/rain proof overlayer– jacket and pants
• 1 down jacket 
• 1 warm winter hat/beanie
• 1 headband/buff
• 1 pair of gloves
• 1 pair of trekking boots
• 1 pair of sandals/ sneakers (for wearing in and around the lodges)
• 1 pair of down booties (great for keeping feet warm in room and while sleeping and/or in the lodge)

Other:

• 1 head lamp
• 1 Camelback(water pack)
• 1 pair of trekking poles
• Water purification tablets/Steripen/Drops
• 1 pair of sunglasses 
• 1 sleeping bag