On arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport, the Himalayan Friendly staff and guide receive you for a short transfer. A drive into the heart of Kathmandu city to your hotel, and then check into the rooms for a refreshing rest. Then join for group briefing, the guide and leader will provide useful information regarding the trek, local lodge, and food. After the briefing enjoy a lovely dinner in a typical Nepalese Restaurant.

At Kathmandu free day for optional tour around Kathmandu world heritage sites of few hours. Rest of the day preparation for the Gokyo Valley Trek.

The time for the flight to Lukla in the morning is from 6 to 7 a.m. and gets transferred to Kathmandu domestic airport. After boarding in a small aircraft enjoy grand views of the Himalayas with Mt. Everest. Then landing at Lukla’s Tenzing Hillary Airport, our guide, and staff will organize the porters to carry the bigger baggage. Start the walk heading downhill through several Sherpa villages, adorned with impressive cultures of Buddhism. The short nice walk of a few hours reaches you at Phakding for an overnight stop, located by the Dudh Koshi River.

After a first overnight in Phakding around the Khumbu areas, a morning walk follows to the famous Namche Bazaar. After a good breakfast, the walk starts on the gradual winding path with a few ups and downhill. Then cross a long bridge to reach Monjo Village and enter the Sagarmatha National Park. Crossing another bridge over the same river to Jorsalle for lunch, the last village before Namche. Afternoon walks on the river bed amidst a lovely forest of rhododendrons and pine trees, and then cross the last high bridge. After the bridge few hours uphill on a winding path to Namche Bazaar for overnight stops. Enjoy the comfort of a nice lodge accommodation with the best meals for dinner.

The right and perfect place Namche Bazaar to enjoy a rest day for acclimatization, before heading to high Gokyo Valley. Explore Namche Bazaar the hub of Khumbu Villagers, the town lined with shops, stores, and banks. Enjoy a short hike to the Park Museum, an interesting place to gather information about the Khumbu area.
From the high ridge close to the museum, enjoy marvelous views of Mt. Everest, Ama-Dablam with an array of snow peaks. The other options for a hike on rest day climb up to Everest View Hotel and Khumjung and Khunde village located on a glacial valley. Rest of the day enjoy the leisurely afternoon at Namche Bazaar before heading higher elevation.

From Namche a pleasant walk on a winding scenic trail facing views of Everest, Kwangde, Tharmasarku, and Ama Dablam. Leaving the main trail, climb for an hour more to high Mong Hill, a scenic spot for views of Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse with majestic Ama Dablam. From Mong down to Phortse Tenga, located on Dudh Koshi River gorge, possible lunch stops. Afternoon walks with a slow climb into a lovely cool forest reaching an open area at Dole for an overnight stop.

After a pleasant overnight in Dole, a nice place with several good lodges, having breakfast. Start the morning walk with a short steep climb reaching a wide open ridge, above the Dudh Koshi River. The walk follows a gradual path to Luza and then reaches above Machermo with views of Mt. Cho-Oyu. From the top down to a river gorge covered in vegetation and a few trees, then climb to Machermo. Reaching for lunch and overnight, check into a nice lodge with time for a short excursion around Machermo.

Enjoying overnight in Machermo, a place with serval fine lodges, morning a short steep climb. Then on a pleasant gradual path reach a small place called Panga, from here with a short climb to Gokyo Valley. Reaching the first and second lakes, then finally arriving at the main third lake of Gokyo. Where all good lodges are located above the Gokyo Lake, also known as Dudh Pokhari. Enjoy the afternoon after lunch exploring the beautiful and scenic Gokyo Valley with grand views of Mt. Cho-Oyu.

Rising early morning and having breakfast, start the hike with a climb to Gokyo-Ri, the highest point. A steep hike uphill for a few hours, reaching on time for sunrise views with a grand panorama of the world’s highest peaks. Enjoy the views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho-Oyu with an array of snow peaks. The view includes of whole Gokyo Valley and the lakes with Nepal’s longest Ngozumpa glacier. After a refreshing morning tough hike and fabulous views back down to Gokyo, having a good rest and lunch. Afternoon walks on the same scenic route to reach Machermo for an overnight stop.

From Machermo, leaving the Gokyo area on the same trail down to Dole for lunch. Afternoon walks down near to Dudh Koshi River to cross a bridge towards Phortse, a quiet and sleepy village. Check into a nice simple lodge and have time to explore around Phortse village. Where a few groups of trekkers seldom visit this isolated nice village.

Today’s walk leads back on the main busy trail to Namche Bazaar unto Monjo Village. From Phortse cross the bridge to Phortse Tenga, and then short winding up to Mong Hilltop. Enjoying the great superb views of giant snow peaks, down to the main trail to Namche Bazaar. At Namche Bazaar for lunch, afternoon walk down to Dudh Koshi River Valley and cross the bridge. A short steep climb to the national park entry and exit post, then reach Monjo for an overnight halt.

Today, the last and shortest walk of the adventure to Lukla, after a good breakfast cross over the Dudh Koshi River. Walk through a few smaller villages to reach Phakding the walk continues on a pleasant trail. Then a last climb for an hour to Lukla for the last overnight halt around the high Khumbu and Everest region. Check into a nice lodge, for lunch and last night’s dinner, afternoon is free at leisure to explore the interesting Lukla town and its market areas.

Early morning breakfast and walk to Lukla Tenzing & Hillary Airport for a scenic flight back to Kathmandu. On arrival at Kathmandu, transfer to your hotels with an afternoon free at leisure or shopping souvenirs of Nepal’s handicrafts.

Last day in Kathmandu and Nepal, as time for your international flight homeward bound, transfer to the airport. After a wonderful adventure to Gokyo Valley Trekking.