GOKYO AND AMADABLAM BASE CAMP
Photo by @lamawalks
Photo by @ Gokyo Thanka Inn
Photos by @ lama walks
Photo by @lamawalks
The Goyko Lakes and Ama Dablam Base Camp trek is a fantastic way to experience the magic and visual splendor of the Everest region, while avoiding many of the crowds on the Everest Base Camp route.
Trekking days from one rest village to another are short, in order to acclimatize at the appropriate rate and minimize health risks, but afternoon day hikes will also be done to viewpoints and areas of cultural or environmental interest to aid acclimatization and ensure you are able to soak up all of the hidden treasures of one of the most unique and beautiful regions of Nepal.
ITINERARY
Day 1
Shopping and equipment check,
Kathmandu.
Day 2
Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (2830mtrs) and trek to Phakding (2650mtrs, 3 hrs).
Day 3
Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazar (3440mtrs, 4 hrs).
Day 4
Acclimatization in Namche (3440mtrs). Day hikes to nearby sites and viewpoints.
Day 5
Trek from Namche Bazar to Portse Thenga (3,270mtrs, 4 hrs).
Day 6
Trek from Portse Thenga to Dole
(4040mtrs, 4hrs).
Day 7
Trek from Dole to Machhermo
(4460mtrs, 3 hrs).
Day 8
Trek from Machhermo to Gokyo
(4760mtrs, 4hrs).
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Day 9
Summit Gokyo Ri (530mtrs, 2hrs)
Trek to Machhermo (4460mtrs, 5hrs).
Day 10
Trek from Machhermo to Phortse (3820mtrs, 5hrs).
Day 11
Trek from Phortse to Pangboche (4360mtrs, 6 hrs).
Day 12
Day trip to Ama Dablam Base Camp (4020mtrs, 6hrs). Stay in Pangboche.
Day 13
Trek from Pangboche to Namche (3440mtrs, 5hrs).
Day 14
Trek from Namche to Lukla (2800mtrs, 4hrs).
Day 15
Early morning flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu.
Day 16
Contingency day