Mount Everest has captivated intrepid men and women since the 1920s. The exploits of legends such as George Mallory, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay put the mighty mountain on the map; thousands have followed, making huge sacrifices – many with their lives – in their own attempts to the summit.
But today, the trek to Everest Base Camp has become an achievable goal for people from all walks of life who want a glimpse of the world’s highest peak. In 2012, between 35,000 and 37,000 people trekked in the Everest region.
Aside from breathtaking scenery, travellers to the region can experience unique Sherpa culture by visiting monasteries and museums along the way. Days are filled with walking for the sheer pleasure of it, past colorful prayer wheels and across swing bridges straight out of an Indiana Jones movie, while evenings are rewarded with hot food and conversation with like-minded people around the dining-room fire.
The heady mix of natural beauty, fascinating culture and a personal sense of achievement, as well as warm Nepalese hospitality from the people of the Solukhumbu region, makes the Gokyo Lake trek one of the world’s most unforgettable.
Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals Provided: None
Transfer to Airport: 15 minutes drive.
Flight Kathmandu to Lukla: 30 minutes
Trek Lukla to Phakding: 3 - 4 hours / Elevation: 2610 mtrs
Overnight at Local Lodge
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Namche Bazaar: 6 - 7 hours / Elevation: 3300 mtrs
Overnight at Local Lodge
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Elevation: 3300 mtrs
Overnight at Local Lodge
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Phortse: 6 - 7 hours / Elevation: 3900 mtrs
Overnight at Local Lodge
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Macchermo: 5 - 6 hours / Elevation: 4470 mtrs
Overnight at Local Lodge
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Dingboche: 6 hours / Elevation: 4800 mtrs
Overnight at Local Lodge
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Elevation: 4800 mtrs
Overnight at Local Lodge
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Dole: 6 - 7 hours / Elevation: 4200 mtrs
Overnight at Local Lodge
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Namche: 6 - 7 hours / Elevation: 3300 mtrs
Overnight at Local Lodge
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Lukla: 7 - 8 hours / Elevation: 2840 mtrs
Overnight at Local Lodge
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Hotel
Meals Provided: Breakfast
Trek to Tyengboche: 6 - 7 hours / Elevation: 3860 mtrs
Overnight at Hotel
Meals Provided: Breakfast
Meals Provided: Breakfast
