Apr 22 - May 3, 2024 | Change
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $275.00 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.
+ $30
per porter
for porter's insurance
+ $2.21
per day
per porter
for vat tax (porter)
+ $15
per person
for service/transport fee
+ $15
per person
for service/transport fee
This trip has optional side trips. Would you like to see the options?
Would you like to request a specific guide?
If you do not specify a guide, a request will be sent to all available guides (once a payment is made and the trek is confirmed). Once confirmed, you can choose from the guides who indicated that they would like to lead your trek, or ask us to recommend a guide.
We will try to respond within 24 hours.
The Gokyo Valley is the most spectacular of the Khumbu valleys. With its series of lakes and jaw dropping views of Everest, Gokyo should be a must visit on any trekkers visit to the Khumbu region. As a standalone trek or linking it to the Everest Bascamp trek via the Cho la is trek is sure to impress. If you can spare some extra time take a day hike from Gokyo to the Fifth Lake and climb Ngozumpa Tse. On a clear day, it boasts for one of the best trekking views in the Khumbu.
Side trip Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse: Gokyo valley’s 5th Lake and the rocky outcropping between the 5th and 6th lakes known as Ngozumpa Tse is a great day hike option for those who want to spend an extra day in Gokyo. The challenging hike leads up into the remote and desolate upper Gokyo Valley. The view from Ngozumpa Tse is jaw-dropping.
April is the peak of the ‘Spring Season’, with more moderate temperatures and still relatively few days of precipitation. Clear mornings and cloudy afternoons are typical, with clouds clearing up just before or just after sunset. Trekkers should also be prepared for the occasional rain shower, especially towards the end of the month. At high altitudes occasional snow storms are possible.
At a glance
On average there are 6 days with precipitation in
April. The highest point on the trek is
Ngozumpa Tse at
5553 m. During
April, expect high temperatures of around
3.1°C (38°F)
and lows down to
-12.9°C (9°F)
at Ngozumpa Tse.
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Mon Apr 22 (day 1) | |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 12.4°C (54°F) in April. |
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Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$230.00
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Lukla (2860 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.2°C (67°F) and lows of about 3.2°C (38°F) in April. |
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Phakding (2860 m)
About 3 hours from Lukla Overnight |
Tue Apr 23 (day 2) |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m)
About 5-6 hours from Phakding Overnight |
Wed Apr 24 (day 3) |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m) Overnight |
Thu Apr 25 (day 4) |
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Phortse Thanga (3650 m)
About 2-3 hours Overnight |
Fri Apr 26 (day 5) |
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Dole (4090 m)
About 1-2 hours from Phortse Thanga Overnight |
Sat Apr 27 (day 6) |
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Machhermo (4400 m)
About 2-3 hours from Dole Overnight |
Sun Apr 28 (day 7) |
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Gokyo First Lake (4700 m)
About 2 hours from Machhermo |
Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.9°C (46°F) and lows of about -8.1°C (17°F) in April. Overnight |
Mon Apr 29 (day 8) |
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Gokyo 5th Lake (5000 m)
About 4-5 hours from Gokyo |
Ngozumpa Tse (5553 m)
About 1 hour ascent from 5th Lake |
Gokyo (4750 m)
About 3-4 hour return from 5th Lake Overnight |
Tue Apr 30 (day 9) |
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Gokyo Ri (5360 m)
About 1-2 hours to ascent from Gokyo |
Phortse (3840 m)
About 5-7 hours from Gokyo Overnight |
Wed May 1 (day 10) |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m)
About 3-5 hours from Phortse Overnight |
Thu May 2 (day 11) |
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Lukla (2860 m)
About 5-7 hours from Namche Overnight |
Fri May 3 (day 12) |
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Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$230.00
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in May. |
Gokyo Valley Itinerary Reviews
Gokyo Valley Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse led by Pema Futi Sherpa
There was an unusual amount of snow for the time of year, and it was very cold in Gokyo. However this did not bother us or interfere with our plans.
Gokyo Valley via Cho La & Everest Base Camp led by Pasang Dawa Sherpa
great views of Everest from Goyko Ri glad we saw it there because I was not well enough to climb Kala Patthar
Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse Itinerary Reviews
Everest Base Camp via Cho La, via Renjo La, and Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse led by Pemba Chiri Sherpa
Gokyo Valley Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse led by Pema Futi Sherpa
Not many people seemed to have done this. It was a long twelve hour day with lots of soft snow / breaking through the crust on the way back in the afternoon which was slow and tiring. The views from the top were fantastic
via Renjo La Itinerary Reviews
Everest Base Camp via Cho La, via Renjo La, and Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse led by Pemba Chiri Sherpa
Everest Base Camp via Cho La and via Renjo La led by Pasang Dawa Sherpa
via Cho La & Everest Base Camp Itinerary Reviews
Gokyo Valley via Cho La & Everest Base Camp led by Pasang Dawa Sherpa
Goyko and Cho La were the highlights of the trip more spectacular than EBC, but bring light crampons! its very icy just over the pass!
Overland Start Itinerary Reviews
Three Passes & Everest Base Camp Overland Start led by Nigma Tamang