Per adult (Price varies by group size)
- No. of PersonsPrice per Person
- 1 - 4US $ 1890
- 5 - 10US $ 1790
- 11 - 15US $ 1690
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- Easy Cancellation
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- Duration
- 18 Days
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- Transportation
- Private Vehicle & Flight
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- Trip Grade
- Moderate
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- Max-Altitude
- 5,550m/18,209ft
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- Accomodation
- Teahouse & Hotel
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- Primary Activity
- Trekking, Sightseeing
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- Meals
- All meals during trek
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- Best Season
- Mar-May|Sept-Dec
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- Distance
- 150 km
A wander into the secluded Alpine beauty, dreamy Sherpa villages alongside turquoise blue Gokyo lakes, interspersed with the thrill of traversing the Cho La pass to step on the Everest base camp and the rewards in the form of breathtaking views of the Himalayas.
A moderate-to-difficult trek that offers a taste of seclusion in the Gokyo Valley. The six freshwater lakes, fed by the Ngozumba glacier are like shards of turquoises woven into the trail. The hike to Gokyo Ri is simply magical. You also cut through the Cho-La pass at 5,420 meters. Add to that the scintillating Kalapatthar vantage point and the adventure at the Everest Base Camp.
The trek in all its pleasantness is a chance to witness and experience the best of the Everest region. While the trail that winds up and down over rivers, valleys, and glaciers gets steeper at some places and pleasantly levels out at some, it comes to life with thriving Sherpa hamlets, Rhododendron forests in full bloom, bustling entry towns, memorials, and monasteries. The chance to come head to head with the highest mountains like Everest, Cho Oyu, and Lhotse (to name a few) and walk alongside (and over at some points) the Khumbu glacier, the world’s highest, truly makes this trek an epic one. Also starring in this epic journey are mountains like Thamserku, Amadablam, Nuptse, Tabotse, and numerous other peaks which may not be as high, but are each a spectacle in themselves. The Gokyo Valley along with its magical lakes is a special add-on to this already epic itinerary.
The Gokyo to Everest Base Camp trek takes you on a thorough tour of the Everest region – testing, amusing, inspiring, and amazing you at different points. Nevertheless, the itinerary can be customized to match your preferences or conditions and to further enrich your experience. Also, check out an easier alternative EBC-Gokyo.
Gokyo to Everest Base Camp Trek Trip Highlights
- The six sacred lakes of Gokyo, tranquil and alluring are like hidden gems along the trail, and so is the village of Gokyo.
- Climbing the peak of Gokyo Ri (5,360m) that offers panoramic views of Cho Oyu, the sixth-highest of the world, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cholatse among others, and the Dudhpokhari, one of the six lakes.
- Crossing the thrilling Cho La pass (5420m), views: Amadablam, Cholatse, Kyajo Ri peaks, and Ngozumba glacier.
- Kalapatthar (5,550m): Literally translating to ‘Black Rock’, the viewpoint offers a 360° view of the entire range of peaks featuring the Himalayan giants – Everest, Nuptse to its west, and Lhotse to its southeast, Pumori, Lobuche peaks, to name a few and the Khumbu glacier and Icefall – the largest in Nepal.
Day 1Arrival Day in Kathmandu
Day 2Fly to Lukla~30 min; Trek to Phakding
Day 3Trek to Namche Bazaar
Day 4Namche Acclimatization & Rest Day
Day 5Trek to Phortse
Day 6Trek to Machhermo
Day 7Trek to Gokyo Valley
Day 8Exploration around Gokyo Lakes Valley
Day 9Gokyo Ri Excursion and trek to Dragnag
Day 10Trek to Dzongla via Cho La Pass (5420m / 17782ft)
Day 11 Trek to Lobuche
Day 12 Trek to Gorakshep then trek to EBC, back to Gorakshep
Day 13Hike to Kalapattar and trek back to Pheriche
Day 14Trek to Namche
Day 15Trek to Lukla
Day 16Fly to Kathmandu
Day 17Kathmandu Valley heritage sightseeing tour; Farewell dinner
Day 18Depart Kathmandu
- Airport pick-up and drop
- Traditional Nepali welcome dinner (Day 1) with cultural performances.
- 3 nights accommodation (Days 1, 16, & 17) in Apsara Boutique Hotel with breakfast on a twin-sharing basis. (Customizable accommodation level)
- Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu flight tickets (Day 2 & 16) with Airport transfers and Airport tax covered.
- 14 nights at a standard teahouse on a twin-sharing basis. (Attached toilet and bathrooms at available area)
- Full board meals, seasonal fruits, and 3 cups of tea/coffee during the trek.
- Kathmandu Valley sightseeing tour (Day 17) for a full day by tour guide with private transportation. (monument charges covered)
- 1 Experienced, government-licensed, English-speaking, first-aid-trained guide for 6 people with all expenses and insurance covered.
- One porter for every two clients with all expenses and insurance covered.
- Purified drinking water and chlorine tablets.
- Down jackets and Sleeping bags upon request.
- As a souvenir, Access Nepal T-shirt, duffel bag, and trekking map.
- Certificate of completion of the trek.
- With an oximeter, a basic first-aid kit is provided.
- Farewell dinner (Day 17) at the finest restaurant in Kathmandu.
- All required trekking permits and government fees.
- Nepal Tourist Visa.
- Meals in Kathmandu. (Welcome and Farewell dinner included)
- Internet, travel insurance, for charging electronic devices, and personal expenses.
- Tips to guides, porter, and other staff.
- Extended trips and stays in Nepal.
Our groups are small with maximum 14 people. We create groups of independent travelers, friends and families which maintains close interpersonal connection, engage more and get into depth of the journey. Choose a date from the calendar to reserve your spot.
Weather Conditions and Seasonal Insights
The weather condition in the Everest Region varies greatly, with temperatures ranging from mild to freezing, depending on the season and altitude:
- Spring (March-May) is the ideal trekking season, with perfect trekking conditions, blooming rhododendrons, and clear mornings. Temperatures range from -5°C (at higher altitudes) to 15°C.
- Autumn (September–November): Pleasant weather with stunning visibility makes autumn the most popular trekking season. Temperatures are similar to spring.
- Winter (December–February): Cold and challenging, with temperatures dropping to -20°C at night, but there will be fewer crowds.
- Monsoon (June–August): Heavy rainfall makes trails slippery, but the landscape is lush green and more vibrant.
Organised, professional and friendly Sep 2015 • Solo I joined up to the three passes trek to fulfil a personal dream of hiking in the mountains and passes near Everest. One of the greatest treks I have undertaken and would highly recommend the Everest region to anyone. The Gokyo lakes area is a must! My contact at Access was Sadhana and she was fantastic. From meeting me at the hotel in Kathmandu, to arranging my sightseeing tour of Kathmandu, to arranging the logistics of the trek, everything. I would gladly recommend Access and Sadhana to anyone planning on heading to the beautiful country of Nepal.
Nick W USA
Gokyo to EBC trek: best adventure of my life… so far :) May 2016 • Solo I joined the Gokyo to Everest Base Camp trek and had an amazing experience. The Himalayas were everything I expected them to be and much, much more. They will literally take your breath away! This was not just a trek, but a journey that tested me both physically and mentally, and made me feel so blessed, humble, grateful and happy at the same time. The people I met were wonderful, the Nepalese are so friendly people and put all efforts in making you feel very welcomed. This was a long trek (15 days) and one of the best thing it was to make friends en route and experience the camaraderie between trekkers. My contact from the agency was Sadhana, with whom I had an excellent communication before the trip, and she even took it as a personal task to visit me at the hotel the days I spent in Kathmandu after the trek. Everything was well organized, we had very good accommodation and the food on trek exceeded expectations, both in quality and quantity. The guide Kumar and porter Bim were very kind and knowledgeable about the trek, very professional and serious about their job. I would certainly recommend Access Nepal Tour to those thinking of experiencing a Himalayan mountain trekking adventure.
AdrianaDina Romania
Amazing company to book your trek with! Apr 2017 • Solo I just finished hiking Gokyo Lakes to Everest Base Camp loop with Access Nepal. I would highly recommend this itinerary as it takes you away from the "Everest highway" and into smaller villages and less busy trails. The Gokyo Lakes are incredible and one of the highlights of my trip along with making it to base camp. Personally I found the Gokyo Lakes to be more scenic and base camp more of a bucket list item. With this itinerary you don't have to choose! Also you get the benefit of going up one valley and down another providing new views. I found the entire trip well organized and beautiful. I am a single female traveler and was a little nervous about it. Sadhana was very quick to reply and had me join with a group of 3 women already going which was ideal for me. Being alone I had many questions before the trek that were answered usually with one day. Once you arrive to Kathmandu everything is taken care of, which is nice because Kathmandu can be somewhat overwhelming in the beginning. We had a power tour of 4 of the main religious sites in Kathmandu that was really interesting and helped provide a lot of information about Nepal and Kathmandu. As for the trek it was incredible! Our trekking guide Ganesh spoke great English and did a thorough job explaining things to the group. From what I saw of other guides he went much above the average. Every night after dinner we would get a briefing on the next day including how long each section would be and sights along the way. He arranged all the rooms in the teahouses, porters, and flights in and out of Lukla. He frequently checked on how we were feeling and would even tell us what room he was staying in if anything happened overnight. The combination of a slow ascent and a careful guide meant that nobody got serious altitude sickness in our group of four. Considering we went as high as 18,000 feet this was an accomplishment. Most groups had to have at least one person and up to half of the group flown out due to altitude sickness in comparison. Accommodations are basic but I was happy with them for every night of the 16 nights except one. Expect a room with two beds usually a toilet down the hall. This is generally what is available in all teahouses. This tour includes basically everything: pick up and drop off at the international airport, all accommodations, flights to and from Lukla, all food while on the trek, guide and porters. I rented a sleeping bag and down jacket which is also included if you want and found them both to be good quality. While trekking you get one meal item and a cup of tea included for every meal. You do have to bring enough cash for a tip and some if you want extra snacks or wifi along the way. When comparing to other trekking companies definitely check to see if food is included because many I found did not. From people I talked to we paid less for our tour and in my opinion had a better experience. I would highly recommend Access Nepal.
Jenessa J USA
Gokyo to EBC Apr 2017 • Friends I recently did the Gokyo to EBC tour with Access Nepal and had the best experience ever. It was great value for money and our guide Ganesh and two porters, Yadab & Tika were just amazing!!! We had fresh fruit served every night after dinner which was a lovely and unexpected touch. Our porter Yadab even helped with our day packs while myself and one of the other girls struggled to get to the top of cho la pass. Fantastic experience and I would definitely recommend this company! Also the smaller group size (4 of us) made for the perfect trek size since it was easier to stay together. Thank to Access Nepal
Rachel W USA
Magical Exerience Apr 2017 • Friends On my recent trip to Nepal I completed the Base Camp trek with Gokyo Lakes itinerary. We were a group of 4 travellers, going up Gokyo side first and then Basecamp and down. All four of us made it up and around and no one got altitude sickness which was obviously the main goal - yay! Slow and steady wins the race is my advice!! Access Nepal Tour company were fantastic, everything was arranged and organised with excellent communication from Australia and then transfers, accommodation and tour ran smoothly, with out any glitches. Our tour guide Ganesh was experienced, helpful, spoke excellent english and provided excellent attention to detail. Our accomodation on the mountain was what you would expect, if not better (actually we even had an ensuite for 3 of the nights!). Access Nepal provide excellent value for money when compared to other trekking companies we compared with online and also when talking to other groups on the mountain (often our accom was better, always with an indoor toilet, we got fruit served with our dinner every night and a detailed briefing about our next day). All our food is included on the trek (you still order anything you like off the menu at the tea house and a cup of tea or coffee, just like other groups) and I think this is SUPER important because food on the mountain can be expensive especially as you get hire up the mountain (if meals not included, expect to pay easily a minimum on 10-15 US$ per day, if not more). Access Nepal doesn't include water, but this isn't a problem if you bring water purification tablets, you can just fill your bottle from any running water tap (even bathroom!) and off you go - we did this all the way up the mountain, with no problems... where running water isn't available, our guide Ganesh would fill them up for us from the kitchen water (free of charge) and we would purify that. All in all, it's an absolute no brainer, Access Nepal is excellent value for money and a highly regarded company on my part. I would book a trip with them again and would highly recommend!
Tanya C USA
I would not hesitate to recommend Access Nepal tours for all trekking tours in Nepal. We did the Gokyo Lakes and EBC and everything was amazing. We had a bit of trouble getting to Nepal with 2 flights canceled, but all the time Sadhana was there adjusting our plans, taking care of everything and answering all my emails super fast. Our guide was simply the best guide we could have, Subodh (or Sub) who help and looked after us all the way. Thank you to all the people at Access Nepal, you guys are amazing.
Letícia Silva Portugal
Completed Oct-Nov/2019 Trekking to Everest Base Camp via Gokyo. It was an amazing experience to be part of this adventure! Access Nepal was very competent in managing my entire trip. We even had a one-way flight cancellation to Lukla and the agency quickly managed to upgrade to fly by helicopter. The guide Jivan is very knowledgeable, knows the area in depth and was very patient with us even when I felt bad about altitude. Stayed 19 days in Nepal and highly recommend trekking and sightseeing with Access Nepal!
Christiane Kraft Germany
In Oct-Nov/2019, I completed the trek to Everest base camp via Gokyo. It was an incredible experience to participate in this adventure! The Access Nepal agency was very competent in managing my entire trip. We even had a cancellation on our outward flight to Lukla and the agency promptly got us an upgrade so we could fly by helicopter. The guide Jivan is very experienced, knows the region deeply and was patient with us, even when I felt altitude sickness. I spent 19 days in Nepal and I highly recommend doing the treks and tours with Access Nepal!
Christiane Kraft Portugal
We did a 19 day trek/tour with Access Nepal in Oct/Nov of 2015. Found them on the web and was very impressed by their immediate contact with us. Keshav did a great job of organizing our demands and his team of guides and porters were spectacular. We did the Gokyo valley, Cho La pass, Everest Base camp loop which I highly recommend. It adds a few miles to the trek but has some awesome views and far less people. They also have a large list of other tours as well. I did Bardia and Chitwan National parks after the trek and once again was very pleased with Access Nepal's attention to detail.
Michael L Haring Germany
I would not hesitate to recommend Access Nepal tours for all trekking tours in Nepal. We did the Gokyo Lakes and EBC and everything was amazing. We had a bit of trouble getting to Nepal with 2 flights canceled, but all the time Sadhana was there adjusting our plans, taking care of everything and answering all my emails super fast. Our guide was simply the best guide we could have, Subodh (or Sub) who help and looked after us all the way. Thank you to all the people at Access Nepal, you guys are amazing.
Lelê Breveglieri Italy
Amazing experience from beginning to end. Access Nepal provided us all the support and care so we could focus only on doing the hard part: walking and walking during the more than 2 weeks that it took us to go from Kathmandu, explore the Gokyo Valley, cross the ChoLa Pass and reach EBC and back. All in all an unforgettable trip, made even better with the help of our guide, Subodh, and our porter, Madan. Thank you to all the people at Access Nepal, including our main contact there, Sadhana! Namaste!
Alexandre Breveglieri USA
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