Everest Gokyo Ri Trek features the unbelievable scenery of the remote Gokyo Valley and its festival of beautiful turquoise lakes, moonscape-like glaciers, and stunning mountain vistas that include Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu – four of the eight highest peaks on earth! The 360-degree view from Gokyo Ridge is the best in Khumbu!
The beginning of the Everest Gokyo Ri Trek is the same as hiking to Everest Base Camp. On the way, we’ll stay two nights in the village of Namche Bazaar to acclimatize. Namche is considered the trading center for the Khumbu region, and people walk from as far away as Tibet every Saturday to sell their wares here. This is also the hub onto which each trail converges, so yaks and people compete for space in this amphitheater-style city.
After visiting Namche, we’ll head up the valley leaving the usual Everest trekking trail and following the river’s runoff from the Ngozumpa glacier. After two days we will stop again in the village of Machhermo for another rest day and the chance to hike up Machhermo RI. Our Next stop will be the Gokyo Valley.
Your arrival into this high mountain valley called Gokyo is welcomed by a string of cobalt blue lakes that continue for the 3-hour hike to Gokyo Village, which sits at the foot of Gokyo Ri (18,300 ft), a huge black mound of rock and dirt. The next morning, you’re invited to take the 3-hour hike to the summit of this black, rocky mound to witness the 360-degree Himalayan view offered only from this vantage point. The Himalayas stand like giants guarding the border with Tibet. From Gokyo Ri you’ll see much more than Mount Everest — there are magnificent views of many of the other 8000-meter peaks from here as well.
The 12 Days Everest Gokyo Ri Luxury Trek takes you through the incredible scenery of the remote Gokyo Valley, where you’ll see a series of bright turquoise lakes, vast glaciers that look like a moonscape, and jaw-dropping views of some of the tallest mountains on Earth. This consists of Mount Everest (8,848 m), Mount Lhotse (8,516m), Mount Makalu (8,485 m), and Mount Cho Oyu (8,188 m), four of the world’s eight tallest mountains! The 360-degree view from Gokyo Ridge is regarded the best in the Khumbu region, providing a spectacular vista of the Himalayas.
The beginning of this 12 days Luxury Trek follows the same path as the Everest Base Camp trek. Along the way, we’ll spend two nights in Namche Bazaar, a lively village where we’ll adjust to the high altitude. Namche is the Khumbu region’s main trading center, and on Saturdays, traders travel from as far as Tibet to market their goods. The village is built like an amphitheater, with narrow paths filled with yaks, trekkers, and locals, making it a bustling and exciting place.
After exploring Namche, we’ll leave the standard Everest trail and follow a route along the river that flows from the Ngozumpa Glacier. After two days of trekking, we’ll stop in Machhermo, another scenic village, where we’ll rest and take an optional hike up Machhermo Ri for more amazing views. From there, we’ll continue toward the Gokyo Valley, a hidden gem in the high mountains.
When you first enter the Gokyo Valley, you’ll be greeted by a chain of deep blue lakes, which you’ll pass during the 3-hour walk to Gokyo Village. This small settlement sits at the base of Gokyo Ri (18,300 ft), a large, dark hill made of rock and dirt. The next morning, you’ll have the chance to climb to the top of Gokyo Ri, a 3-hour hike that rewards you with a 360-degree view of the Himalayas.
From this viewpoint, the mountains appear like giant guardians along the border with Tibet. While Mount Everest is the star, you’ll also see many other 8,000-meter peaks, making this one of the most spectacular mountain vistas in the world.
