EVEREST BASE CAMP & GOKYO
This exhilarating trek combines the challenging Everest expedition route with the beautiful Gokyo lakes. Trekking to the summit of Gokyo Kang we admire impressive glaciers and turquoise waters. We hike through Sherpa homelands, following the classic route to Everest Base Camp and climb Kala Pattar for dramatic views of the world’s highest peak.
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Kathmandu. Day 3 Kathmandu Enjoy a guided walk around the old city. Day 4 Trek begins Fly to Lukla. Meet the Sherpa team and trek to Phakding. Days 5/6 Namche Hike to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar (3440m). Days 7/9 Trek to Macchermo Follow the trail to Gokyo, crossing the Mong La Pass (3992m), through rhododendron forests and scrub juniper to Macchermo (4465m). Day 10 Gokyo Passing several small lakes and reaching the glaciers terminal moraine we climb to Gokyo. Day 11 Gokyo Kang Ascend Gokyo Kang for views of Cho Oyu, Everest and Makalu. Days 12/14 Lobuje Descend through the valley to Pangboche Monastery. Begin climbing again towards Lobuje and the Khumbu glaciers. Day 15 Base Camp Travel along the Khumbu Glacier ridge to the Everest campsite. Day 16 Kala Pattar Climb to the summit (5545m) for views across the South Col. Days 17/19 Lukla Pass through Namche and Monzo. Return to Lukla for rest and relaxation. Days 20/21 Kathmandu Fly to the capital, free to explore. Day 22 Fly to the UK.
Everest Base Camp & Gokyo Ref EBG TIBET
Pumori 7145m
Gokyo Kang 5483m
GOKYO NA MACHERMO
PHORTSE SANASA
Kala Pattar 5545m
LOBUCHE
Taboche 6542m
PHERICHE
Everest Base Camp
Nuptse 7879m
GORAK SHEP
Dughla
Everest 8848m
Lhotse 8501m
DINGBOCHE DEBOCHE Thyangboche
NAMCHE BAZAAR
MONZO PHAKDING
To/from Kathmandu
LUKLA 08
km 5
NEPAL
Ama Dablam 6856m
TOUR DATES
The Everest Base Camp & Gokyo tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/ebg
TOUR ONLY – 21 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1349
TREK LENGTH & GRADIENT Na
6000m 5000m 4000m 3000m 2000m 1000m 0m
Pakding
Namche Bazaar
Namche Bazaar
Rest Day Day 4 - 3hrs Day 5 - 6hrs Day 6 Day 7 - 5hrs Day 8 - 4hrs Day 9 - 5hrs Day 10 - 5hrs Day 11 - 7hrs Day 12 - 7hrs Day 13 - 7hrs Day 14 - 6hrs Day 15 - 9hrs Day 16 - 8hrs Day 17 - 5hrs Day 18 - 7hrs
Phortse Tenga
Dole Machhermo Gokyo Phortse Dingboche Lobuje
Gorak Shep
Pheriche Deboche Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/ebg
“A tough trek to Everest
Base Camp via Gokyo's glacier lakes“
inclusive from
£2120 22 DAYS
Trek grade TOUGH Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 4 nights hotels, 16 nights camping. 20 breakfasts, 16 lunches and 16 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus and internal flights.
Trekking Details: This is a challenging 16-day trek with about 7 to 8 hours of walking a day. We have classed this trip as tough as it reaches an altitude of 5545m on varying terrain.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16.
flight
DETAILS
Ref: EBG
102
For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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