Jiri to Gokyo Lake Trek
After a seven hours scenic drive to Jiri, we follow spectacular route via Solukhumbu area through the heart of fine Sherpa villages, each village having something new to offer. It offers an ample chance to explore beautiful forest, farming country sides and several monasteries situated at high elevation on the way to Lukla. Once one has passed Lukla, we climb on to Namche, the main trading village of the Khumbu. The attraction includes spectacular scenery and the out going Sherpa people of the Solukhumbu. The first part of the trek is not only a hard slog, but is also pretty spares in the breathtaking views. This trek cuts across the valley and starts in Nepal speaking Hindu lowlands and ends in the Tibetan Buddhist Highlands.
This trek explores around the breathtaking Gokyo valley which is located adjacent of the Khumbu. Gokyo is a land of high altitude lakes. From where you will have a magnificent view of highest peaks, from the west to east are Cho you (8,153m), Gyachung Kang (7,922m), Everest ( 8848m), Lhotse (8,501m) and further way Makalu, On the way to descent you can enjoy, superb view of Gokyo Lake.
TRIP ITINERARY:
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu airport Transfer to Hotel
Day 02 Sightseeing around kathmandu Valley
Day 03 Kathmandu drive bus to Jiri (1905m)
Day 04 Jiri trek to Shivalaya (1767m)
Day 05 Shivalaya trek to Bhandar (2194m)
Day 06 Bhandar trek to Sete (2573m)
Day 07 Sete trek to Junbensi (2675m)
Day 08 Junbensi trek to Taksindo (2971m)
Day 09 Taksindo trek to Khari khola (2050m)
Day 10 Khari Khola trek to Surke (2339m)
Day 11 Surke trek to Phakding (2640m)
Day 12 Phakding trek to Namche bazaar (3446m)
Day 13 Acclimatization in Namche Bazaar
Day 14 Namche trek to Dole (4200m)
Day 15 Dole trek to Machchhermo (4470 m.)
Day 16 Machchhermo trek to Gokyo (4790 m.)
Day 17 Gokyo Ri (Gokyo Peak) Excursion return Gokyo
Day 18 Gokyo trek to Dole (4200m)
Day 19 Dole trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m)
Day 20 Namche bazaar trekking to Lukla (2840m)
Day 21 Lukla Flight to Kathmandu (1350m) Transfer to Hotel
Day 22 Bhaktapur & Patan sightseeing and return
Day 23 Free day in Kathmandu for shopping or relax
Day 24 Drive to Airport for flying your own destination
