Operated by Exodus Adventure Travels

Everest & Gokyo Lakes Circuit

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From

CAD 5,335

Duration

19 days

Countries

Nepal

Activity

challenging

The adventure

Test yourself on a challenging Himalayan circuit through the Gokyo Valley and over the glaciated Cho La to Everest Base Camp This circular Everest Base Camp trek ventures deep into the heart of the Sherpa homeland, from Namche Bazaar to the Gokyo Valley, crossing the Ngozumpo Glacier and the glaciated Cho La pass before joining the route to Everest Base Camp used by the great

At a glance

Duration

19 days

Route

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Countries

Nepal

Activity level

challenging

Style

National Parks & Wilderness, Trekking & Hiking

Group size

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International flights

Operated by Exodus Adventure Travels

Everest & Gokyo Lakes Circuit

View photos

From

CAD 5,335

Duration

19 days

Countries

Nepal

Activity

challenging

The adventure

At a glance

Duration

19 days

Route

→

Countries

Nepal

Activity level

challenging

Style

National Parks & Wilderness, Trekking & Hiking

Group size

Ask

International flights

Where you'll stay & how you'll travel

Accommodation

Some teahouses above 9,845ft (3,000m) may not be heated due to local environmental restrictions. Occasionally, kerosene burners can be used to heat common areas if requested. We recommend against using these due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Your leader will not offer this to you.
Most teahouses have electricity, but it is not wholly reliable, and lighting may not be bright enough to read by – a torch (flashlight) is essential. Charging facilities are generally only available in the dining room (charged at approximately 200-500 Nepalese rupees/US$1.50-US$3.80 per hour per device). Many of the teahouses use solar power, so sometimes there is not enough electricity for charging. Many also have wifi, though it can be slow and temperamental.
Most teahouses have only one or two basic toilets and sometimes these are outside the main building. Toilets are usually squat-style, although many lodges have now installed seated ones. Toilet paper is not provided, so you should bring your own or buy it locally (please dispose of it in the bin provided). If there is not a flush handle, there should be a container of water to pour down – if it is empty (or frozen), please refill it or ask the lodge to.
Some teahouses have hot ‘showers’ (charged at approximately 250-500 rupees/US$1.90-US$3.80 per shower). Sometimes this is simply a bucket of hot water.
Standards of cleanliness vary, especially in the peak trekking season and in winter when the water freezes at night. Please report any problems to your leader or the teahouse staff and be vigilant in your personal hygiene regime – use soap or hand gel before and after toilet breaks, snacks and mealtimes.
Generally, the higher the altitude, the more basic the teahouse and the more expensive food and services.

Meals

All breakfasts, one dinner, morning bed-tea on trek and a welcome drink at each overnight lodge

Transport

Immersive itinerary with all transport (private minibus and two domestic flights) and listed activities, including trekking permit and national park fees