BUDGET ADVENTURE Treks & Expeditions Govt. Regd. No.: 61846/ 065/066 | Tourism License No.: 1879/071
Gokyo and Kala Pathar Trekking
About Trip
Gokyo and Kalapathar trekking is one of the most visited trekking trails in Everest region, as it offers a panoramic views of the mountains lying from north to the south in the region, including the worlds highest mountainthe Mt. Everest. The trekking in the region provides scenic views of whole Solukhumbu (the heartland of Sherpa community) region, beautiful landscape and lush valley. The trekking to the area is mostly designed for those who want to explore the rural village. This is one of the trekking areas that the clients of Budget Adventure Treks Expeditions often love to visit.
You have two options for the trekking to the area, either by air from Kathmandu to Lukla or by road from Kathmandu to Jiri and begin the trekking from Jiri along the Everest route to the Solukhumbum-- the heartland of Sherpa ethnic community. After a few days of trek, we reach at Solukhumbu district, where the Mt. Everest is located. Otherwise, we also can have direct flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, a residence of Sherpas and home of Buddhist monasteries. Passing through this Sherpa village and monasteries lying around the area, we reach Gokyo valley, from where you can enjoy the panoramic views of the gorgeous Himalayas.
The trail from Gokyo valley takes a gradual ascent up and passes through the patches of birch and rhododendron forest where the indescribable musk deer can sometimes be seen. Through small yak grazing settlements, we reach to Gokyo lakes. Subsequently, we ascend up to the Kalapathar peak. From there we can capture the scenic views of Himalayan, including the four the highest peaks in the world above 8000 m, namely, Mt. Cho OyU (8,201 m), Mt. Makalu (8,463 m), Mt. Lotse (8,516 m) and the Mt. Everest 8,848 m and other breathtaking mountain vistas. Once we make it to the Kalapathar making a trip around, finally we return back to Lukla airport and we catch the place and fly back to Kathmandu or return from the same route to Jiri and catch bus.
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 01:Arrival in KTM, transfer to hotel
Day 02:Kathmandu–Lukla-Phakdhing Duration: 40 minute fly and 4 hrs walk Height: 2850m-2610m
Day 03:Phakdhing - Namche Bazaar Duration: 6hrs Height: 3450m
Day 04:Namche Bazaar Duration: All day Height: 3450m
Day 05:Namche - Dole Duration: 7hrs Height: 4040m
Day 06:Dole - Machharmo Duration: 4 hrs Height: 4420m
Day 07:Machharmo - Gokyo Duration: 4hrs Height: 4790m
Day 08:Gokyo Duration: all day Height: 4790m
Day 09:Gokyo - Dragnag Duration: 4 hrs Height: 4700m
Day 10:Dragnag- Cho La - Dzonglha Duration: 9hrs Height: 4830m
Day 11:Dzonglha – Lobuche Duration: 5 hrs Height: 4910m
Day 12:Lobuche – Ghorakshep- Everest Base Camp (5300m) Duration: 9hrs Height: 5190m
Day 13:Gharak Shep– Kalaptthar (5550) Dingboche Duration: 7hrs Height: 4410m
Day 14:Dingboche–Chhukung ri (5560m) -Dingboche Duration: All day Height: 4410m
Day 15:Dingboche - Namche Bazar Duration: 6-7hrs
Day 16:Namche Bazar – Lukla Duration: 7-8hrs Height: 2850m
Day 17:Lukla - Kathmandu Duration: 40 minute Height: 1300m
Day 18:Free Day and farewell dinner
Cost Include
- All airport/hotel transfers
- Three night Budget hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Farewell dinner in Nepal’s finest Traditional Restaurant
- All meal (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), Teahouse/Lodge accommodation during trek
- Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight and airport departure taxes
- An experienced English-speaking trek leader (trekking guide) and a Sherpa porter to carry luggage including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
- Budget Adventure Trekking duffel bag
- All necessary paper work and permits (National park permit, TIMS )
- A comprehensive medical kit
- All government and local taxes
Cost Doesn't Include
- Nepal Visa fee (bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Excess baggage charges
- 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
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Tips for guides and porters
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)
Detail Itinerary
Day 01Arrival in KTM, transfer to hotel Our Office representative will be in International Airport to pick up you and transfer to Hotel. Orientation of the Trek and introduce with guide.
Day 02Kathmandu–Lukla-Phakdhing Duration: 40 minute fly and 4 hrs walk Height: 2850m-2610m Early morning fly to Lukla and walk to Phakding. It will be good flight views with about 200 km panoramic views of eastern Himalayas. After flight walk along the Sherpa villages green vegetations and high cultivations. (B.L.D)
Day 03Phakdhing - Namche Bazaar Duration: 6hrs Height: 3450m Crossing several bridges on Dudkosi river via Jorsalle and climb up to Namche Bazaar steep up with Everest views along the climb through the Pines forest and alpine flowers and arrived a touristy town Namche bazaar. It has Bakeries, Email service, Money exchange, equipment shops, Foods shops, SPCC office and Museum at Chrokang gives you good time. (B.L.D)
Day 04Namche Bazaar Duration: All day Height: 3450m Acclimatization day. This day can use for rest or explore round like to Khumjung, Thomo, or Khunde village above Namche bazaar and back to Namche over night. (B.L.D)
Day 05Namche - Dole Duration: 7hrs Height: 4040m Little climb after Namche and walking gradual along side and views with High mountains and after Sanasa climb to Mong La 4010m after down to Phortse Tenga. It is beautiful walk through the Pine and Birch trees may encounter with Musk dear on the way up to Dole above tree line. (B.L.D)
Day 06Dole - Machharmo Duration: 4 hrs Height: 4420m Walking along the Alpine meadow with Yaks and alpine High land Birds and flowers with Cho Oyu (8153m) views in the North. This is short walk but altitude wise it is necessary stop at Machharmo. (B.L.D)
Day 07Machharmo - Gokyo Duration: 4hrs Height: 4790m Walk north in to Dhudkosi valley via Fanga. After passing Waterfalls water from Gokyo lakes encounter with first lake, Second lake than third lake Gokyo with surrounded mountains over night. (B.L.D)
Day 08Gokyo Duration: all day Height: 4790m This is the day for explore round the areas. Wake up early morning to hike up Gokyo ri (5483m) for 360 views including Everest and Makalu. Late morning back to Gokyo and explore for fifth lake and Nagjumba Glacier than back to Gokyo over night. (B.L.D)
Day 09Gokyo - Dragnag Duration: 4 hrs Height: 4700m Leaving Gokyo same path down and from the third lake turn to east over the Glacier and short walk to Dragnag over night. (B.L.D)
Day 10Dragnag- Cho La - Dzonglha Duration: 9hrs Height: 4830m This is the hard day on trek start early morning with pack lunch along the up hill and turn east with boulders and steep climbing up to pass. Pass always with ice, some time deep snow and than walk down to Dzonglha. (B.L.D)
Day 11Dzonglha – Lobuche Duration: 5 hrs Height: 4910m Walk down southeast and turn to east north. From the trek Pheriche and Dhugla visible way south right hand side and good views of mountains surrounds. Walking along the Khumbu valley to Lobuche. (B.L.D)
Day 12Lobuche – Ghorakshep- Everest Base Camp (5300m) Duration: 9hrs Height: 5190m Walking in the Khumbu valley alongside of Khumbu Glacier and after Ghorakshep walking along the glacier or some time on glacier too. Hard catching breathes and spends some time at EBC than back to Ghorakshep. (B.L.D)
Day 13Gharak Shep– Kalaptthar (5550) Dingboche Duration: 7hrs Height: 4410m Wake up early morning and walk up to Kalapatter for Sun rise Views of Everest, Nupse, Lohtse, Pumori just above and Khumbutse and beautiful views of Khumbu Glaciar and back down to Lodge and walk down to Dingboche via Dhugla. (B.L.D)
Day 14Dingboche–Chhukung ri (5560m) -Dingboche Duration: All day Height: 4410m After breakfast start trek with just daypack gradual up hill to Chhukung (4700m) and steep climb up to Chhukung ri for 360 views of Himalayas, than walk down to Dhingboche over night. Also good trip to Glacier or to Imjatse valley trip makes good trip. (B.L.D)
Day 15Dingboche - Namche Bazar Duration: 6-7hrs Leaving behind 360 views of high Himalayan ranges slow down to Diebuche via Pangboche and climb to Tengboche monastery one of the world Heritage site can be visit for self-purification. After Lunch we head down hill treks goes to Phunki Tenga and climb back Namhce via Khumjung and Sansa and down to Namche Bazar for good lodge. (B.L.D)
Day 16Namche Bazar – Lukla Duration: 7-8hrs Height: 2850m Down hill through the Pine forest leaving behind Everest and cross the several bridge on the Dudkosi river greener vegetation and cultivation along the Sherpa villages arrive at Lukla. (B.L.D)
Day 17Lukla - Kathmandu Duration: 40 minute Height: 1300m Early morning fly to Kathmandu and drive to Hotel, self explore and shopping Meal includes: Breakfast
Day 18Free Day and farewell dinner Free Day and farewell dinner in Kathmandu Enjoy the day in Kathmandu - Nepal’s capital city - and prepare for the next day's Mount Everest trek. Overnight Accommodations: Hotel/guesthouse Meals Included: breakfast and dinner in finest Nepali Traditional Restaurant
Important Note
Porter and assistance Guide can be added, as 2 people = 1 porter and assistance Guide if people more than 5 pax
