Gokyo valley trek
is one of the most fascinating offbeat treks of Khumbu region in Nepal offering
you the majestic panorama of world’s high mountains above 8000meters along with
highest peak in the earth i.e. Mt. Everest and largest turquoise glacier of
Himalayas which are breathtaking natural wonders in the world. With most of the
treks in Everest region, the Gokyovalley trek starts with a scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. From Lukla
the trail passes through Namche Bazaar till Phakding, Phortse
Tenga and Khumjung village, the homeland of Sherpa’s and trade center of
this region. This trek is specially designed to passionate walkers and
adventure lovers who have desire to explore and experience the Everest and its
surrounding from different perspective.
Gokyo valley trek
is an adventurous and exciting trek which is best option for trekkers with
perfect health condition and trekking experience. The main highlighted features of the
Gokyo valley is its location which is a magical place that is residing in the
foothills of the Himalayas and is full of blue glacial lakes dominated by high
Himalayas of Mount Makalu, Mount Lhotse, Mt. Cho-Oyu, Mt. Amadablam, Mt.
Nuptse, Mt. Pumori and Mount Everest along with diverse culture and traditions
of Sherpa’s. One of the
fascination features of this trek is the view the tremendous ice ridge between
Cho Oyo and Gyachung (2922m) located in Khumbu region. This trekking track blows around
admirable Gokyo village which is situated adjacent to the Khumbu. Along with the trek, the trail passes through Buddhist
monasteries with the views of Everest and other snow towering mountains. It’s a
lifetime experience adventurous trek.