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Gokyo to Everest Base Camp Trek

19 days
Start and end in Kathmandu
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Gokyo to Everest Base Camp Trek - Ace the Himalaya
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 14
Age range 8 to 80
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Highlights

  • Fly to Lukla, gateway to Everest
  • Trek through Sagarmatha National Park
  • Climb to Gokyo Ri for Himalayan views
  • Cross Cho La pass to Dzongla
  • Visit Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu Airport (1,400 m/4,593 ft)
  2. Day 2 Fly to Lukla (2,804 m/9,199 ft) and Trek to Phakding (2610 m/8,563 ft) - 3 to 4 Hours
  3. Day 3 Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,441 m/11,289 ft) - 5 to 6 Hours
  4. Day 4 Acclimatization in Namche Bazaar
  5. Day 5 Trek to Phortse Thanga (3,680 m/12,073 ft)
  6. Day 6 Trek to Machhermo (4,470 m/14,665 ft) - 5 to 6 Hours
  7. Day 7 Trek to Gokyo (4,790 m) - 5 to 6 Hours
  8. Day 8 Trek to Gokyo Ri (5,483 m/17,988 ft) and back to Gokyo - 5 to 6 hours
  9. Day 9 Trek to Thangna (4,500 m) - 4 to5 hours
  10. Day 10 Cross Cho La pass (5,300 m/17,388 ft) then trek to Dzongla (4,710 m) - 7 to 8 hours
  11. Day 11 Trek to Lobuche (4,910 m/16,108 ft) - 4 to 5 hours
  12. Day 12 Trek to Everest Base Camp (5,365 m/17,601 ft) then back to Gorak Shep - 7 to 8 hours
  13. Day 13 Hike up to Kala Patthar (5,555 m/18,225 ft) early in the morning and trek down to Periche (4,200 m) - 7 to 8 hours
  14. Day 14 Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,441 m/11,289 ft) - 7 to 8 hours
  15. Day 15 Trek to Lukla (2,804 m/9,199 ft) - 6 to 7 hours
  16. Day 16 Flight back to Kathmandu or Manthali (Ramechhap) from Lukla
  17. Day 17 Transfer to the International Airport for your final Departure
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Ace the Himalaya

4.6
(162 reviews)

Number of tours

50

Age Range

5 to 80 years old

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within 3 days

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Ace the Himalaya has meticulously created unique outdoor adventure journeys for you to explore the highlights of three enchanting, yet very different cultural wonderlands – Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet and as our business development we are now reaching out to India. From trekking, peak climbing and...

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  • PT
    · October 27th, 2016
    This was supposed to be a very special trip for my son, my friend, and I to climb to Everest Base Camp. We planned for this journey for a long time. Unfortunately, Ace The Himalayas did not come through as expected. As a company, or as a tour guide. In short, we were left high and dry to negotiate our own “emergency trip” out of Lukla on our last day. This was a nightmare! The owner of the company Prem, said that he was going to take his kid to the park and he would call us back later. I knew at that moment, he was not there for the client. Once he had our money, he was not going to be any help. Everything from that point was a struggle. Prem was extremely unprofessional and demeaning. He attacked our character and our integrity. Our tour guide, Borat was left without back up from his management so he too, was no help. Since Prem was out of a “family walk” and refused to help, I was left in Lukla airport, not speaking the language, with locals trying to sell us bogus helicopter trips, and spotty Wi-Fi. With the help of other stranded climbers, and after I called all the helicopter companies, I was finally able to negotiate our way out on the LAST helicopter of the day which I found because they were bring up supplies. We had l. Ace The Himalayas paid for it with the agreement that we would reimburse our negotiated dollar amount per person. We did as agree however, there was a remaining balance due to the email communication difficulties with the owner Prem. The part that makes me so infuriated is that instead of assuming his responsibility in the complicated Lukla – Katmandu helicopter transaction, as well as being the owner of a “reputable” company, he made our GUIDE pay for the disputed amount out of HIS OWN pocket! Now, if you have traveled around the world at all, you would know this would be an extreme hardship on the guide, and our Sherpa’s. It has been 10 months since out trip and I have tried hard to forget all the unpleasantness that accompanied our journey however, if I remember correctly, the disputed amount was around $167.00 USD each, for 2 of us. That is a huge amount for a single guide to have to fork out without it even being his fault or responsibility. Bottom line, the owner should have stepped up, assumed the responsibility as the company decision maker, and been done with it. It has been 10 months and I am still upset that he treated his employee with such disrespect and just past the buck. Before you go to Nepal, do some research. In my opinion, this is not the best company to go with. As far as the journey itself, we did have several pitfalls that I would have expected Ace The Himalayas would have been prepared for. An Illness, and an injury. We were extremely lucky that a guide with another company was with us most of the way along the trek. He helped us when it was needed. We are strong hikers and have climbed many mountains around the world but sadly, this was not our best trek, due to the tour company dropping the ball. Side note, we were left to hike several hours…alone! Good thing we knew what to do. A first timer might have gotten lost in the Himalayan mountains! Another note: make them tell you what hotel/hostel you will be staying at and do a thorough check on the place! You will be happy you did. Trust me. We choose to stay at our own choice of hotel which was the best decision ever. We also stayed in Nepal for a few weeks longer to do some other activities like visiting the Chitwan Jungle and horseback riding through the hills of Kathmandu. All of our other adventures were incredible. And ALWAYS get Travel Insurance! We also stayed in Nepal for a few weeks longer to do some other activities like visiting the Chitwan Jungle and horseback riding through the hills of Kathmandu. All of our other adventures were incredible.
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    Trip date: January 2016
  • PC
    · October 27th, 2016
    I had always wanted to get to EBC. I made up my mind this year, end September 2016. I couldn't have chosen a better trekking agency. They are professional, reliable and have a great knowledge on site. I did Annapuras with Gyanu Batta, one of the members of APEX THE ASIAN HOLIDAYS back in 2006 and now I have done EBC. If I have to do any other trek o plan in Nepal I would not think it twice. Simply I do trust them.
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    Trip date: September 2016
  • SC
    · October 27th, 2016
    My daughter and I were delighted with our private trek with Ace the Himalaya to Everest Base Campp via Gokyo in October last year. Our guide was energetic, entertaining, seemed to know everyone on the trail, and was very conscious of our safety all the way. Ace organised a great route and selected the best places for us to stay. When we wanted to change our walk itinerary a bit, it was no problem whatever. I would always use Ace again when I return to Nepal. Knowing that you are dealing with a local operator who has the sophistication needed to deal with any contingency was great.
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    Trip date: October 2015

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Gokyo to Everest Base Camp Trek
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What our customers ask about this tour

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    • What immunizations will I need?

      No vaccinations are compulsory fro travelling in Bhutan, but we do recommend you are covered for diphtheria TB, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, *malaria, typhoid, polio and tetanus.

      We also recommend:

      · A dental check-up prior to travelling.
      · That you know your blood group in case of emergency.

      If you have any pre-existing medical conditions which might affect you on tour, you make these known to your tour leader and Ace the Himalaya at the time of your booking.

    • Do you guys have a PAC Portable Altitude Chamber?

      Yes, we do have PAC but we don’t use it for this trek since you only have to stay a night above 5000 meters. We will surely provide one if required.

    • What is the temperature rating of the sleeping bag that you lend to trekkers?

      The temperature rating of the sleeping bags we provide are about -10 deg C, we can provide liner or extra blanket if the sleeping bag is not warm enough for you.

    • Will there be a place to store items/clothing not required for the trek?

      The hotel in Kathmandu does provide the free storage services. So you can leave all your items that are not required for the trekking at your hotel.

    • Do you use yaks/porters on the trek or do we carry all of our own gear?

      Whilst on the trek, our porter will take care of your luggage. All you need to carry is your small day bag for your personal belongings like camera, water bottle, sun cream etc.

    • Can I add extra days to my trekking trip?

      Holiday should never be about making it to the final point quickly. Along your trek, we can add days at your request with additional costs to cover guides, porters, accommodation and food.

    • Where do we toilet along the trail? Is it similar to Kilimanjaro and just wherever we can find privacy?

      At most cases, you can use the toilet provided by the tea houses/lodges on the trail but normally in case of emergency, you just do toilet along the trail wherever you find privacy.

    • Is Ace the Himalaya's staff insured?

      Our company insures all our trekking staff members, including guides, cooks, Sherpas and porters. Please browse though Company Information pages to view insurance details.

    • What opportunities will I have for shower along the trek?

      In major places (Namche Bazar, Lukla), we arrange guesthouse with hot shower. And in rest of the places, hot water in the bucket will be provided for shower; it would cost you extra about USD 3-4 per shower.

    • Do I need to tip my guide and porters? How much would that be?

      This is a difficult thing to gauge. We have seen everything from USD 20 to USD 1000 per person for guides and porters. Tipping is not required, but a small gesture of thanks to your guides and local porters. The level of the tip should reflect the level of satisfaction from and personal involvement with your guide. However, we recommend you to spend minimum 10% of your total trip cost for tipping entire local staffs, the ratio of tipping guide and porter will be given to you at the pre-trip meeting in Kathmandu before starting the trek.

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      • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
      • Typhoid - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
      • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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      • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 months before travel.
      • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 week before travel.
      • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Nepal. Ideally 10 days before travel.
      • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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