With the festival of magnificent turquoise lakes and moonscape-like glaciers, The Gokyo Lakes Trek in the breathtaking landscape of the secluded Gokyo Valley and Gokyo-Ri awards you with breathtaking mountain vistas that include Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu — four of the world’s eight tallest peaks.
One of Nepal’s hidden beauties is the stunning blue waters of the Gokyo Lakes. These lakes make up the world’s highest freshwater lake system. The Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo-Ri Trek are suitable for a more distinctive and secluded experience while trekking in the Everest region.
The Gokyo Lakes Trek is also a viable alternative to the famous Everest Base Camp Trek. It is full of tranquil beauty, the Himalayan desert, and pure lakes, among other things. In addition, a trip through the Gokyo Valley allows you to see the beautiful five lakes of Gokyo and the famed viewpoint of Gokyo Ri, which offers a magnificent view of Mount Everest and its surroundings. They offer a diverse range of views and landscapes that will leave a lasting impression on your mind.
We climb the Gokyo Peak (5480 m) from Gokyo village and have a spectacular view of numerous 8,000-meter peaks, including Everest, Makalu, and Cho Oyo. Climb to the summit of Gokyo Ri, where you’ll be at the same elevation as Everest Base Camp. You will get spectacular views of Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, which rises about five and a half miles into the sky with panoramic vistas of snow-capped mountains and glaciers from every angle.
The Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri Trekking begin from Kathmandu. We fly to Lukla from Kathmandu and then trek to Phakding. From Phakding, we will head to Namche Bazaar. At Namche Bazaar, we will spend a day for acclimatization purposes because you will be trekking at a high altitude terrain almost the same as Everest Base Camp, you will start to see snowcapped Mount Everest view, Ama Dablam, etc from here. Now, from Namche Bazar, you will head to Phortse Village and then to Machhermo to Gokyo.
Moreover, from Gokyo Valley, you will climb early morning to Gokyo Ri and hike to the fifth lake and then head from Gokyo to Dole to Namche Bazar to Lukla for a flight back to Kathmandu. Therefore, it is the entire route for The Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri Trekking for 14 days.
What to expect during the Gokyo Lakes Trek
Trekking is a lot of fun and scenic when it comes to Gokyo Lakes Trek. When you come near to the mountains, they let you enjoy their untamed beauty with just your eyes. These lakes consist of six primary sources of water at 4,700 meters above sea level. The water systems of the Gokyo Lakes are the purest in the world. They originate from a unique source. They have significant hydrological utility as sources of ongoing fresh water.
a variety of sources, including water runoff from the Ngozumpa glacier, a stream that originates near the Renjo La pass in the north-west, and Ngozumpa glacier in the east forms beautiful turquoise Gokyo Lakes.
We'll take a close look at Longponga Tso, Taujung Tso, and Gokyo Tso, three of the most stunning. The rich gemstone hue of beautiful lakes, flowing in an alpine mist, or the mystical projection of the Ngozumpa glacier, sparkling over the bottom of the lakes when the breeze dies, are unlike anything else in the universe in terms of splendor and among the most beautiful lakes trek in Nepal.
We'll also climb up towards the famous Gokyo Ri summit, where your trek will be repaid with breathtaking spectacular views of the Khumbu region’s mountain peaks. The Gokyo Lakes Trek has been recognized as significant by the Ramsar Convention and is revered by both Hindus and Buddhists.
Trekkers can access the fifth and sixth lakes in a high mountain valley at the base of Cho Oyu, the sixth-highest mountain in the world by staying an additional night in the Gokyo Valley.
Is Everest Gokyo Lakes Trek appropriate for you?
Scenic beauty in the Everest region of Nepal with a view of mountains, lakes, and distinctive flora and fauna this trek is a magical experience. If you are a traveler who loves to explore nature and treks a different route than that of just mountains and a more scenic environment then, the Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri trek in Nepal goes for you.
With twisting stream routes still devoid of tourists, Sherpa settlements perched on mountaintops where yaks freely graze in herds will make your experience a different kind. Alternative to the crowded Everest Base Camp, Gokyo Lakes Trek provides you with serene alpine vistas where the massive mountains of the lofty Himalayas still cast a menacing stillness over the surroundings of Sagarmatha National Park.
Anyone who visits the Gokyo Valley and Gokyo Lakes in pursuit of natural beauty will have an exceptional view of the tranquil and glittering emerald-colored lakes in a stunning environment of glaciers, mountains, and snow-covered hilly terrain.
If you love to travel the most beautiful trail in the Khumbu Region of Nepal, capture a lot of memories in your mind and reels, walk in a peaceful environment without the hustle of the crowd, and enjoy with peace of mind then you must book the Gokyo Lakes Trek.
How to prepare for Gokyo Lakes Trekking
Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri take 15 days of trekking in the Everest region of Nepal. Trekking in this area is always fascinating and often dangerous. You must prepare well both physically and mentally prior some performing a trek. Experts of Lets Trek Himalayas advise you to start a decent fitness preparation at least six weeks before your Gokyo Lakes Trek, one which increases overall stamina and targets certain leg muscular endurance.
The greatest suggestion is to go hiking in the mountains as frequently as hiking a short distance with a backpack to prepare for it is the best thing you can do. If you frequently go to the gym then it is an additional benefit for you.
Plan to work out at the gym, and focus your training that targeting the thighs and ankles, cardiovascular exercise is also a beneficial way to train for your trekking, you can perform swimming to stretch your muscle and stay fit. prepare your body development as well as workout regimens like body pump, yoga, and aerobics are all fantastic options, particularly ones that focus on core muscles, posture, and flexibility.
We cannot prepare mentally at once and you need to have good mental health beforehand. Performing early morning yoga is the best practice to train mentally. Gokyo Lakes Trek is a scenic and beautiful nature trail, you will automatically feel peace in your mind during this trek.
