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EBC via Gokyo Lakes — Route

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Quick Route

Kathmandu → Lukla → Phakding → Namche Bazaar → Dole → Machhermo → Gokyo Lakes → Gokyo Ri → Thagnak → Cho La Pass → Dzongla → Lobuche → Gorak Shep → Everest Base Camp → Kala Patthar
Total Trekking Distance: ~ 70 km (one way)

➡️ Going Route

Day 1: Flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. You can also take a flight from Pokhara.

Day 1: Arrive at Lukla and trek to Phakding (~ 8 km, 3-4 hrs).

Airport 2,845 m

Day 1: Overnight stay in Phakding.
Day 2: Trek to Namche Bazaar(~ 11 km, 5-6 hrs).

Village 2,610 m

Day 2: Overnight stay.
Day 3: Short hikes (Everest View Hotel / Khumjung + Hillary School).
Day 3: Trek to Dole (~ 11 km, 5-6 hrs).

Day 4: Overnight stay.
Day 5: Trek to Machhermo (~ 7 km, 4-5 hrs).

Village 4,470 m

Day 5: Overnight stay.
Day 6: Trek to Gokyo (~ 7 km, 4-5 hrs).

Village 4,790 m

Day 6: Overnight stay.
Day 7: Early hike to Gokyo Ri (View Point) + explore Gokyo Lakes (Dudh Pokhari & nearby lakes).
Day 8: Trek to Thagnak (~ 5 km, 3-4 hrs).

Village 4,790 m (Gokyo) 5,357 m (Gokyo Ri)

Day 8: Overnight stay.
Day 9: Trek to Cho La Pass (~ 7 km, 3-5 hrs).

Day 9: Trek to Dzongla (~ 5 km, 2-3 hrs).

Mountain Pass 5,420 m

Day 9: Overnight stay.
Day 10: Trek to Lobuche (~ 6 km, 4-5 hrs).

Village 4,940 m

Day 10: Overnight stay.
Day 11: Trek to Gorak Shep (4.5 km, 2-3 hrs).

Day 11: Overnight stay.
Day 12: From here, You can trek to EBC (3.5 km, 2-3 hrs) & Kala Patthar (view Point - 1.5 km, 1-2 hrs).
Note: Last place for accomodation & food.

Everest Base Camp

Day 12: The final destination. You must return to Gorak Shep on the same day.

Base Camp 5,364 m

Day 13: You can view beautiful Everest view from here and return back to Gorak Shep Village.

View Point 5,545 m

⬅️ Return Route

Day 13: Overnight stay.
Day 14: Trek to Pheriche (13 km, 6-7 hrs).

Village 5,164 m

Day 14: Overnight stay.
Day 15: Trek back to Namche Bazaar (14 km, 6-7 hrs).

Day 15: Overnight stay.
Day 16: Trek back to Lukla airport (18 km, 6-7 hrs).

Day 16: Fly back to Kathmandu.

Airport 2,845 m

Day 16: Arrive back at Kathmandu and take some rest.

Note: You can adjust the number of days according to your needs or convenience.

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