Kandoo’s view
With over 12 years of experience helping our adventurers to reach the high passes and peaks of the Himalayas, you are in safe hands with our experienced Nepali team. The welfare of our local staff is a priority for us which is why we work closely with our guides and crew to ensure they are well equipped to give you the trip of a lifetime. As with all our adventures, when you trek in the Himalayas with us, your trip is fully carbon offset as standard.
The Gokyo Lakes route to Everest Base Camp is a favourite with all the team at Kandoo. It is a tougher trek than the standard route, so will be a tough challenge for first-time, high altitude trekkers. For the more experienced trekker it is a fantastic extension to the standard route, taking in incredible scenery at Gokyo Ri, as you look out to Cho Oyu, one of the 8,000m peaks. This circular trek is ideal for avoiding the busier sections of the main basecamp route and ensuring there is no backtracking on your trek. The extension to the trek culminates in the crossing of the Cho La pass at 5,420m before you re-join the main Everest route. The whole of this trek is in teahouses so no need to camp anywhere.
Trip highlights
- An amazingly scenic circular route
- Climb Gokyo Ri and cross the challenging Cho La Pass
- Lodge-based accommodation
- Trip fully carbon offset as standard
| 10 Days | Max People : 26 | Jan 18 - Dec 21 |
Day 1 ARRIVE IN KATHMANDU
All trekkers need to organise their own flights to Kathmandu International Airport (KTM). From Kathmandu Airport we will arrange a private transfer to your hotel. That night or early the next morning you will meet your local Kandoo representative and have a full pre-trek briefing.
Day 2 FLIGHT TO LUKLA – TREK TO PHAKDING
This morning we will leave early doors to catch our flight, armed with a packed breakfast from the hotel. The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla takes 45 minutes and is an adventure in itself with great views of the Everest region (from the left of the plane) and ending with a hair-raising landing on a steep mountain runway. After meeting our crew, we will head to our first teahouse for a coffee, and perhaps a second breakfast, before starting our trek heading up the Dudh Koshi Valley, on a well- marked trail to Phakding. On a clear day, the guide will take you slightly off the main path to catch your very first glimpse of Everest!
Day 3 TREK TO NAMCHE BAZAAR
From Phakding, we cross and re-cross the river on high suspension bridges. Beyond Monjo is the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park, which was set-up to conserve this fragile mountain environment. We then ascend steeply to Namche and along the way, if the weather permits, catch the first glimpse of Mt Everest. Namche Bazaar is the main trading village in Khumbu and has a busy Saturday market. It is a meeting place for the Hindu traders from the lowlands and Tibetan yak caravans that have crossed the glaciated Nangpa La. You can enjoy an Illy coffee and amazing brownies here!