![Gokyo Lake, EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/77pvSj3ZcwuSxpnHenSbLb/3ad141f0501961f3c2047f17db385850/Ours._L._Gokyo_village_on_Gokyo_Lake__EBC_trek__Nepal__1_.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=1200&h=1200)
Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes trek route
One of our favourite Everest Base Camp trek routes sees you do a detour on the return journey to visit the beautiful Gokyo Lakes. This route also has you summit Cho La (5,420 m), which offers spectacular views of the region's soaring mountain peaks!
![Gokyo village and Gokyo Lake, snow, EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/7aN3YtgARqxLj93SEIh7aE/f2de2ebfd26e40e3272badbb3b1176a2/Ours._S._Gokyo_village_and_Gokyo_Lake__snow__EBC_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=534)
Trek distance
Map of the EBC and Gokyo Lakes trek
EBC and Gokyo Lakes route overview
![monastery in the village of Khumjung, in which stored a Yeti scalp](https://images.followalice.com/MEnnBYq6AfYfi8xcsvKW9/f07fad2e055ef067f7d72c7e9d980e6f/Ours._monastery_in_the_village_of_Khumjung__in_which_stored_a_Yeti_scalp.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
![Cho La on EBC and Gokyo Lakes route, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/4GjRZLlaVTwn5LUfG99Iar/46ae6145bd9f060ff8b0a0b63742b440/Ours._Cho_La_on_EBC_and_Gokyo_Lakes_route__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
![Ngozumpa Glacier and Gokyo village, EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/Myfa4F2QXov3MZ2f5Wss5/9180cdc9ea6b470f5a7569dc548513b0/Ours._S._Ngozumpa_Glacier_and_Gokyo_village__EBC_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=530)
Detailed itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive in Kathmandu
Arrival: Tribhuvan International Airport Drive: Airport to Thamel (30 min) Overnight: Thamel, Kathmandu Accommodation: Arushi Boutique Hotel (or similar)
![A stupa and prayer flags in Kathmandu](https://images.followalice.com/2LA0Jsb4t3Ogr0tVzL4equ/697055169b781021a3b92a99f9d59ec2/Stupa-and-prayer-flags-Kathmandu-Nepal-1-1024x683.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=534)
Day 2 – Drive to Manthali in Ramechhap District
Drive: Kathmandu to Manthali (5 hr) Overnight: Manthali Accommodation: TBD
![Unnamed village of Ramechhap District, tree-filled village on green hillside above middy river, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/Je3igziTl0gKxsXPWRszG/49f502932246a2473bae36a5f0142c8c/Ours._Ramechhap_District__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=462)
Day 3 – Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding
Flight: Manthali Airport to Lukla Airport (15 min) Trek starting point: Town of Lukla (2,860 m / 9,383 ft) Trek distance: 8.2 km / 5.1 mi Trek duration: 3 hours Highlight: Beautiful trek through a forested valley Overnight: Village of Phakding (2,610 m / 8,562 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse (lodge)
![Lukla Airport, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/nDOTzSE7iQXVebL8sAfjI/5328ab72bb62c432d1dce122e6c10f3c/Ours._Lukla_Airport__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Phakding
![In the lower part of the Everest Base Camp trek we cross several suspension bridges](https://images.followalice.com/Sxsp3wz5zbzOikyBd8EhT/859fe49f2980b7129b3fe4264f6fe067/suspension-brigde-over-lush-green-river-at-Everest-Base-Camp-trek-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Day 4 – Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Starting point: Phakding (2,610 m / 8,562 ft) Trek distance: 9.4 km / 5.6 mi Duration: 5-6 hours Highlight: Crossing the Hillary Suspension Bridge Overnight: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse
![Suspension bridge, EBC trek](https://images.followalice.com/78jtXXVj89M1swDBhgsVlP/a6195550f1664941b6587e06a95f2872/Ours._Suspension_bridge__EBC_trek.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Namche Bazaar
![Namche Bazaar in Khumbu, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/p81RLnw1c72753rPXDy1D/1376a514b1c1edc980e104953fa0865b/stunning-vews-over-village-at-Everest-Base-Camp-trek-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Ama Dablam
![Ama Dablam mountain in the Himalayas](https://images.followalice.com/2s6KJ05DtfRhRfj9WVmiym/2ee3dadec2e8f85b68b50177f7425817/Sight-og-mountain-peak-around-Everest-Base-Camp-trek-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Day 5 – Acclimatisation day in Namche Bazaar
Highlight: Roundtrip hike to Hotel Everest View for tea Hotel Everest View elevation: 3,880 m / 2,730 ft Hike distance: 5.4 km / 3.4 mi Hike duration: 3 hours Overnight: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft) Accommodation: Same teahouse as the night before
![Landscape of central part of Namche Bazaar city with fountain and prayer wheels](https://images.followalice.com/LJJib885BFnKHpF1MoJM4/2d2dff58db215df1941120ddb030b9eb/Ours._Landscape_of_central_part_of_Namche_Bazaar_city_with_fountain_and_prayer_wheels.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
![Dusk over Namche Bazaar, lights turned on in teahouses](https://images.followalice.com/5OYWj5sCPAqzkggBhkzpuA/d5bdbfa621a324a595716422e5da7ede/Ours._Dusk_over_Namche_Bazaar__lights_turned_on_in_teahouses.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=492)
Khumjung and Kunde day hike
![Khumjung village, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/5w1qfBxHm8ybWqEVdlOBdl/21dfca6d83887bec572c9214bb1b07ae/Ours._Khumjung_village__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
![Monastery in village of Kunde, near EBC trek route, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/49Zw8ltxy5ca0sm6s4ViLB/5c6dd366e5e5f9e8745748c2158884b9/Ours._Monastery_in_village_of_Kunde__near_EBC_trek_route__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=530)
Khumjung Monastery
![monastery in the village of Khumjung, in which stored a Yeti scalp](https://images.followalice.com/MEnnBYq6AfYfi8xcsvKW9/f07fad2e055ef067f7d72c7e9d980e6f/Ours._monastery_in_the_village_of_Khumjung__in_which_stored_a_Yeti_scalp.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Mt Khumbila
![Mt Khumbila with a stupa in the foreground near Khumjung, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/1jvaFwz7NuEym8puj4hwSY/9ca4ec2c2c58c572de29d5ccfcb2481e/Ours._Mt_Khumbila_with_a_stupa_in_the_foreground_near_Khumjung.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=531)
Hike to Hotel Everest View
![Hotel Everest View, website's picture](https://images.followalice.com/1na49vMV6d1mvHSlxeO75R/41206d2119efc572bf40227280aa86ef/Hotel_Everest_View.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=426)
![Hotel Everest View Google map](https://images.followalice.com/5UnwPGdxmTYsQWBmdbDj7V/6c3e881abcdae384bb3e7517c9be1c53/Hote_Everest_View_Google_map.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=357)
Day 6 – Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
Starting point: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft) Trek distance: 9.6 km / 6 mi Duration: 5 hours Highlight: Visit Tengboche Monastery Overnight: Tengboche (3,870 m / 12,696 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse
![Fields near Everest Base Camp trek](https://images.followalice.com/4oxI2826Y1XciDsH0ZRnnf/e3095a8e621f174831da68fd4e41d142/Fields-near-Everest-Base-Camp-trek-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Tengboche
![Mt. thamserkhu photo taken from tyangboche:Tengboche solukhumbu nepal with very old stupa in foreground](https://images.followalice.com/4nMBmy6LiTglGM77QkIaAa/7727d9dc472dbdf7190744c951de1737/Ours._Mt._thamserkhu_photo_taken_from_tyangboche_Tengboche_solukhumbu_nepal_with_very_old_stupa_in_foreground.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=519)
Tengboche Monastery
![Tengboche Monastery in Himalaya mountains. Khumbu valley, Everest region, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/12SBVsFTPAttagIhY07XOf/4c6dd4b51f8a7be74aadee8028d1f5ba/Tengboche_Monastery_in_Himalaya_mountains._Khumbu_valley__Everest_region__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=532)
Day 7 – Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche
Starting point: Tengboche (3,870 m / 12,696 ft) Trek distance: 10.5 km / 6.5 mi Duration: 6 hours Highlight: Looking at Ama Dablam from Nangkartshang viewpoint Overnight: Dingboche (4,360 m / 14,304 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse
![Lodge welcome sign in Dingboche](https://images.followalice.com/7gErbXqmUGLiDQaaJQU7Rf/9aa6eb37c4c375c3e882adc31e83dd7b/peak-38-view-lodge-at-Everest-Base-Camp-trek-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Dingboche
![Nuptse and Lhotse peaks views from Dingboche village in EBC trekking in Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/4bUc3IrwX28vrFojAnOmIB/b1423045a88139b4cb8ff378505c64c0/Ours._Nuptse_and_Lhotse_peaks_views_from_Dingboche_village_in_EBC_trekking_in_Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Day 8 – Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche
Starting point: Dingboche (4,360 m / 14,304 ft) Trek distance: 8.4 km / 5.2 mi Duration: 5 hours Overnight: Lobuche (4,940 m / 16,207 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse
Lobuche
![Lobuche village, Everest Base Camp, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/3L7SxpChOeCiWwUdL6qWEq/3790d00901cbb72c8f334ffc3b4459d5/Pur._Lobuche_village__Everest_Base_Camp__Three_Peaks__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=457)
Day 9 – Trek from Lobuche to EBC, then Gorakshep
Starting point: Lobuche (4,940 m / 16,210 ft) Trek distance: 11.2 km / 6.8 mi Duration: 4 hours Highlight: Visiting Everest Base Camp, of course! Everest Base Camp elevation: 5,364 m / 17,598 ft Overnight: Gorakshep (5,164 m / 16,942 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse
Everest Base Camp
![Ours. Everest Base Camp EBC Nepal trekkers flags fun](https://images.followalice.com/eTxVO309vlKJYVlmQKMUf/eb3a617a3713fd9cd3cd4fb4ec05eb97/Ours_Everest_Base_Camp_EBC_Nepal_Trekkers_Flags_Fun.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=689)
Gorakshep
![Group of trekkers arriving in remote village Gorakshep, the last stop before Mount Everest Base Camp in the Himalayas, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/3S2KDVmleNpVWE03OxhhTz/a3ec903365367c7c0fa00284f421e25e/ours._Group_of_trekkers_arriving_in_remote_village_Gorakshep__the_last_stop_before_Mount_Everest_Base_Camp_in_the_Himalayas_.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
Day 10 – Hike up Kala Patthar, then trek to Dzongla
Starting point: Gorakshep (5,164 m / 16,942 ft) Kala Patthar elevation: 5,645 m / 18,519 ft Distance trekked: 10.4 km / 6.2 mi Hours trekking: 8-10 hr Highlight: Epic view of Everest from Kala Patthar Overnight: Dzongla (4,830 m / 15,850 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse
![3 ladies and massive rocks on Everest Base Camp trek](https://images.followalice.com/gizk6PgSOzl3rOCsCmQ7S/5a7be3f02a7b245023234eed6ffe1a65/3-ladies-and-masive-rocks-on-Everest-Base-Camp-trek-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Kala Patthar
![Climbers over the Kala Patthar, Gorakshep, Everest Base Camp trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/6qjsDVib0RacGxRnA0iUPB/cf9ef59aedd476868c84f3152677a1b8/Ours._Climbers_over_the_Kala_Patthar__Gorakshep__Everest_Base_Camp_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Dzongla
![Gompa and prayer flags on the Everest Base Camp trek route](https://images.followalice.com/tL3MX9A4Mz6BJFdDW8YeN/a09ba2eddad08711d882f5584d5a9308/stupa-and-preyer-flags-on-the-Everest-Base-Camp-trek-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Day 11 – Summit Cho La, then head to Tagnag
Starting point: Dzongla (4,830 m / 15,850 ft) Cho La elevation: 5,420 m / 17,782 ft Distance trekked: 9.4 km / 5.8 mi Hours trekking: 5-6 hr Highlight: Epic views from Cho La! Overnight: Tagnag (4,700 m / 15,420 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse
![Tagnag is the first village you encounter after crossing Cho La](https://images.followalice.com/6jkDJ28DIsKQeJwSWwcw6c/f0e8f5997ff0a03538b1683915ded30d/Ours._Tagnag_is_the_first_village_you_encounter_after_crossing_Cho_La.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Cho La
![Trekkers on Cho La, EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/5krLgbh1xcZ5GQ0jpZW6RO/8d10e605c2e3faa56aa9f1ffd22e521a/Ours._S._Cho_La__EBC_trek__Nepal__1_.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=800)
Day 12 – Trek from Tagnag to Gokyo
Starting point: Tagnag (4,700 m / 15,420 ft) Distance trekked: 4.4 km / 2.8 mi Hours trekking: 4 hr Highlight: The stunning location of the village of Gokyo Overnight: Gokyo (4,750 m / 15,584 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse
![Village of Tagnag or Dragnag seen from Cho La, EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/3GLXyxoJ4I6lDxhonCPUWq/e96c4e260e41f4d9b0e1badd35b6e54a/Ours._Village_of_Tagnag_or_Dragnag_seen_from_Cho_La__EBC_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=534)
Gokyo Lakes
![Gokyo Lake Everest Base camp trek](https://images.followalice.com/1KsMNQWkNv1N4fVZkBoDGN/65452716905f6f7f1f8fe175bff24ba3/massive-Gokyo-lake-wile-trekking-to-Everest-Base-Camp-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
![Two ruddy shelducks flying over water](https://images.followalice.com/3Q7Ly1hKLnMoaN8tAaWEHO/aabaa819b6ed1d51606d34848a367433/Ours._Ruddy_shelduck__Tadorna_ferruginea_known_in_India_as_the_Brahminy_duck.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=534)
Gokyo
![Gokyo village, EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/5vrcqY5SLTDjImxLu5tiI2/9273a7ffb8f8eb4bdfd5e495c9177968/Ours._Gokyo_village__EBC_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=608)
Day 13 – Summit Gokyo Peak, then trek to Machhermo
Starting point: Gokyo (4,750 m / 15,584 ft) Gokyo Ri elevation: 5,357 m / 17,575 ft Gokyo Ri hike distance: 4 km / 2.4 mi Hiking time: 3-4 hours Overnight: Machhermo (4,470 m / 14,665 ft) Distance trekked: 7 km / 4 mi Hours trekking: 1.5 hr Highlight: The incredible view from atop Gokyo Ri! Accommodation: Teahouse
Gokyo Ri and Ngozumpa Glacier
![Pur. Aerial view of Sherpa village Gokyo (4,860 m)](https://images.followalice.com/1MJqglaBthEAuV53O80LtZ/5d820b64632f7cb138b3d0ccad3f5da8/Pur._Aerial_view_of_Sherpa_village_Gokyo__4_860_m__located_on_the_shore_of_third_lake_with_majestic_Ngozumpa_glacier_in_back.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
Everest, which at 8,848 m is 237 m taller than the next highest mountain, K2 Lhotse, which at 8,516 m is the fourth highest mountain Makalu, which at 8,485 m is the fifth highest mountain Cho Oyu, which at 8,188 m is the sixth highest mountain
![Trekker pointing to Mount Cho Oyu, EBC and Gokyo Lakes trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/4xkyCJ5zF6Zx3lzFKBnUjj/b400a2f92046c744403be7e40a6efe7b/Ours._Trekker_pointing_to_Mount_Cho_Oyu__EBC_and_Gokyo_Lakes_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Standing on Gokyo Peak, you really won’t know which way to look first. Happy problems.
Machhermo and the Dudh Khosi
![Machhermo village, EBC and Gokyo Lakes trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/2ExSDLK4LHMzZ0o6NAzO49/e02f87fba707c168c8586ca6a9490baf/Ours._S._Machhermo_village__EBC_and_Gokyo_Lakes_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=534)
Day 14 – Trek from Machhermo to Namche Bazaar
Starting point: Machhermo (4,470 m / 14,665 ft) Distance trekked: 9.6 km / 5.6 mi Hours trekking: 5-6 hr Overnight: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse
![Trek routes through snow leaving village of Machhermo, EBC trek and Gokyo Lakes, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/7qdoSWoSrwCQ5rPGIK9aSF/09110cb24469b81df7cdaa8ef9c53e2c/Ours._Trek_routes_through_snow_leaving_village_of_Machhermo__EBC_trek_and_Gokyo_Lakes__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
![Yak near a lake on the Everest Base Camp trek](https://images.followalice.com/2xHLsTdNAeUrRTRJ0IpF6f/5c762fb2f8b5d05f07f45a98c9a4bb78/Yak-near-a-lake-on-the-Everest-Base-Camp-trek-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Day 15 – Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Starting point: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft) Overnight: Lukla (2,860 m / 9,383 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse Distance trekked: 17.6 km / 10.7 mi Hours trekking: 7-8 hours
![Pur. Village of Phakding, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/6p1iX1cpb1GRGzcVhlGzjR/df954f7a13a082e0f320a69cdcaebd88/Pur._Phakding__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
Day 16 – Transfer to Kathmandu
Flight: Lukla to Manthali Aiport (15 min) Drive: Ramechhap to Kathmandu (5 hr) Overnight: Thamel district, Kathmandu Accommodation: Arushi Boutique Hotel (or similar)
![Kathmandu stupa prayer flags, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/5OLi0nzcdXrWB3qNAfsRoN/d84d2f45b3a2eac450c2f1e0f715119f/Temple_stupa_Kathmandu__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Day 17 – Depart Nepal
Drive: Kathmandu to Tribhuvan International Airport (30 min)
![Nepal Kathmandu man guru sage beard paint](https://images.followalice.com/6kOSvEH62MHkcC9onkimfw/0924c14c5c8c67e28f5ada53d2b2fed2/art-ge74382769_1920.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)