Overview
11 DAYS Gokyo Renjo La Pass Trek is a classic trek in Everest Region. This trek is preferred by visitors who want to escape the mainstream trekking trail of Everest Base Camp. The trails of this trek are not so crowded since most of the trekkers chose the mainstream trail. During this trek, visitors can enjoy the scenic beauty of Sagarmatha National Park and mountains such as Mt. Everest 8848 m, Mt. Lhotse 8516 m, Mt. Makalu 8463m, Mt. Cho Oyu 8201m and many others. The best time for this trek is considered as Spring and Autumn. Gokyo Renjo La Pass Trek takes you to Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri which is very famous among tourists. You come across 4 other lakes during the trip. Gokyo Valley and Renjo La pass are the main highlights of this trip. The largest glacier of Himalayas Ngozomba also lies in the valley. Gokyo Renjo La Pass Trek starts with a 30 minutes spectacular flight from Kathmandu to Lukla then trek to Phakding which leads to Namche Bazaar. You can acclimatize a day at Namche Bazaar exploring its natural beauty. Then you continue towards Dole where you come across dense rhododendron forests. On top of that you continue to hike towards Gokyo through Machhermo where you explore different lakes and glaciers. After acclimatizing in Gokyo, you will reach Renjo La following Lungden. Finally you return to Namche Bazaar and move forward to reach Lukla which indicates the end of your trek. You will get to capture a lot of memories during this trek. Day 01 : Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2827m) and then trek to Phakding (2610m). Duration of time: 3-4 hours At first, you will go to Lukla by the flight through Tribhuvan International Airport(TIA) which goes on for 30 minutes. You will be able to view fascinating and splendid clouds,mountains,rivers, and many valleys during the time of flight. After reaching the lukla landing strip, you will get introduced to the local porter if you've hired. And you will have breakfast over there. You will go to Phakding after having breakfast. On the way to phakding, you will cross through the Dudh Koshi valley. You will head north from the landing strip to Chheplung (2670m). You will need to cross the Thadokoshi River(2550). Just passing the bridge, you can see the Kusum Kanguru peak (6367m) which might be a bit tough to climb. Far away from the Thadokoshi River, the trail goes upwards to Ghat (2580m). During this trek you will see some stones carved with Tibetan Buddhism six words known as Mani stones. You will continue the climb to reach Phakding village which is very attractive. Overnight at lodge in Phakding Day 02 : Phakding (2610m) to Namche Bazaar(3460m) Duration of time: 6-7 hours On the second day, you will go through the Dudh Koshi river along with pine forests. You will be crossing the 5 suspension bridges on your way to Namche. You can see the fascinating village Banker Manjo(5364m),which is the headquarter of Sagarmatha National Park. After passing through the last bridge you will continue your 2 hours climb.On the trail you will relish a fascinating view of Mt Everest. At the entrance, you need to authenticate your permit checkpoint. After climbing 15-20 minutes you will reach Jorsalle which is the last place before Namche. Here you will have your lunch. Then continuing the ascend you can see the influencing impression of Everest and Nuptse.A climb through pine forests for 2 to 3 hours depending your speed leads to the auspicious trading and managerial town of the Namche Bazaar. Overnight at lodge in Namche Bazaar Day 03 : Acclimatization and exploration in Namche Bazaar(3460m) Duration of time: 4-5 hours Today is an acclimatization day so you will go on a hike around Namche Bazaar. Firstly you will visit the Hillary museum.On the way you will see panorama view of the Everest range which is considered as one of the fascinating viewpoints of the world.After half an hour, you will be continuing your trek to Syangboche Everest(3780m) view hotel where you will enjoy the fabulous mountain views.You will be fascinated by broad views of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and other mountains on a day. You will enjoy visiting Syangboche landing strip(3780m) from where you will climb towards Khunde(3840m) passing stone Buddhist Monuments. Additionally you can also visit the Hillary school and hospital which was built by Newzealand Edmund Hillary. You will then walk to Everest View Hotel and then you can relish an attractive range of mountains there. Then you can enjoy it and descend to Namche. Overnight at lodge in Namche Bazaar Day 04 :Namche Bazaar(3460m) to Dole(3860m) Duration of time: 4-5 hours Today is a really beautiful day among the entire trek. That beautiful trail carries on to Kyanjuma Village. A few climbs to the cliff top of Namche will allow you a fascinating view of Everest and Lhotse.From there you will continue your trail which moves towards Dudhkoshi. After we arrive at the crossroad above there, the way is divided into two parts i.e upward trail and download trail. The upward trail is the way to Mon la pass and the downward trail is the way to Everest Base Camp. But you will choose the way to reach Porsche. You will visit local powerhouse, old monasteries and cultures of the people over there. You can even trek to the Luri peak(4005m) if you like to do so. You will go to Tongba(3950m) and Gyele(3960m) after you visit the Rhododendron forests. Then you will reach your today''s destination at Dole.You can view Khumbila(5761m) and Tawache(6542m) from Dole. Overnight at lodge in Dole Day 05 :Dole(3860m) to Machhermo(4470m) Duration of time: 4-5 hours This day your trek begins with a consistent climb along the valley. The pine forest controls the woods of forest land. As we go up, you can see delightful summer settlements and grazing land all over.This is not a big surprise for you. The big surprise will be the awesome views of Mt. Cho Oyu(8201m) which is known as the neighbouring peaks Mt. Kantega(6782m) and Mt. Thamserku(6623m). At the time of early afternoon, you will reach up to the Machhermo(4470m). You can explore Machhermo and then rest there. Overnight at lodge in Machhermo Day 06 :Machhermo(4470m) to Gokyo(4750m) and exploration of Lakes, Glaciers Duration of time: 4-5 hours Today you will proceed towards the holy lake of Gokyo. You will follow a panoramic route to Pangka(4,548m) and afterward move down following the met-water stream which goes down toward the west side of the Ngozumpa Glacier(4700m). We at that point climb a rough inclination into the removal valley by the side of the glacier, passing first Gokyo Lake. You will now reach the second lake that heads over the glaciers to the Cho La. Your way to Lobuche and Everest, later in the journey. The third lake is called Dudh Pokhari. Climbing by the side of the lake, you will appreciate the highest points of Cho Oyu and Gyachung Kang which are reflected in its emerald green water. Overnight at lodge in Gokyo Day 07 : Acclimatization at Gokyo(4750m) Duration of time: 3 hours Today, you will climb towards Gokyo Ri(5350m) which is the first part of the day for 2-3 hours. From that point, you can see Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu which are above 8000m. and numerous other mountains. We can likewise see the longest glaciers which are 27km long. This is considered as probably the best viewpoints of the world. From that place, we will return to the lodging and rest onwards. Overnight at lodge in Gokyo Day 08 :Cross the Renjo-La(5446m) and trek down to Lungden(4350m) Duration of time: 3 hours On the seventh day, you will climb uphill over the grassy vegetation area. The slope gets more extreme and you will go for the top. The trek is quite difficult as it is very steep. From the top, you can see awesome scenery of Rolwaling, Tenji Raji Tau mountains and many more. At the west lies mountains namely Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu and at the east lies Gyachung Kang, Gokyo lakes. Through Dudhkoshi lakes, you will go downhill through the agricultural pastures towards the Bhote Koshi valley to proceed next to the river. Fortunately you will come across Yak caravans originating from Tibet which goes towards Lungden. Overnight at lodge in Lungden Day 09 : Lungden(4350m) to Namche(3440m) Duration of time: 5-6 hours You will start your today''s destination i.e Namche.You will go through Thame(3850m) where you can also visit the ancient monastery there. You can also experience the practices and culture of spiritual Buddhists. You will ascend downhill to the Namche. You can see many beautiful mountains in the backdrop. Sherpa Culture is the personification of Namche. Overnight at lodge in Namche Bazaar Day 10 :Namche(3440m) Lukla(2850m) Duration of time:6-7 hours From Namche to Lukla, it is around seven hours downhill. On this day, you will also get a chance to visit Sagarmatha National Park from which you can enjoy more nature. You will say farewell to this trip with an important walk down to Lukla. Overnight at lodge in Lukla Day 11:Fly from Lukla(2850m) to Kathmandu(1400m) Duration of time:30-45 minutes Next morning you will book a return flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. During the flight, you will enjoy beautiful scenery until you reach Kathmandu from where you will be heading to your hotel.