Gokyo Lake Trek

Gokyo Lake trek is one of the finest trek destinations in Nepal providing an opportunity to witness the beautiful lakes and the surrounding Mahalangur Himalayan range. Gokyo and the surrounding lakes have been listed as the Ramsar site and among the highest lakes in the world. Gokyo Lakes are oligotrophic lakes in Nepal's Sagarmatha National Park, located at an altitude of 4,700–5,000 m above sea level. These lakes are the world's highest freshwater lake system comprising six main lakes, of which Thonak Lake is the largest. The Gokyo Lakes are considered sacred by both Hindus and Buddhists. The trek begins with a 30 minute scenic flight to Lukla and then walks along the Dudh Koshi river for about 5 hours to Monjo. The trail then heads up North to Namche Bazzar. Namche Bazzar is prosperous town which used to be the trading hub in the past for the Tibetan and Nepali merchants. The remarkable sights of the Khumbu mountains like Ama Dablam ( 6856m), Thamserku (6608m) as well as Mt.Everest will spellbind you. As we reach, Machherma the awe-inspiring views of Cho Oyu, Khangtega and Thamserku will captivate you. We will also be able to see the moraines of Ngozumba Glacier at Gokyo,the main glacier in Nepal. The Views from Gokyo Ri is everyones favorite as you can see all the major peaks of the Mahalangur Himalayan Range including 4 of the worlds highest peaks Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho-Oyu. The Panoramic view of these mountains give you some awe-experience and therefore sets this trek apart from the other treks. The views from here are pretty spectacular and stunning.