The Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Valley trekking 5337m above the sea level located in the mid-eastern Himalayan range between the Jugal and Makalu Barun Himalayan Range of Nepal. The village of Gokyo village situated on the west side of the Khumbu valley based on the west of the Ngozumpa Glacier, is considered the world’s highest settlement. The Ngozumpa Glacier is the largest glacier in the entire Himalayan region of Nepal. However, a lake as sources of permanent freshwater has hydrological and religious values; nineteen lakes spread over the areas. While reach to the top of the Gokyo, RI can admire the splendid view of the magnificent view of the world’s tallest Himalayan vistas. Reach to the new height and visit the holly lakes and spectacle at Everest, the Himalayan panorama incredible side trip in Everest Region. The high mountain areas it is as popular for are adventure tourism, cultural biodiversity, rich in flora and fauna, hospitable Sherpa villages, amazing landscapes, and mysterious rock formation. This high altitude reverie area is habitants of the Sherpa world’s popular climbers.  Sagarmatha National Park is not only popular for its adventure activities as well as a refuge for Musk deer, Snow Leopard, Himalayan Thar, Back Beer, and various types of Flora and Fauna, including multicolor Pheasants.

Locations of the Gokyo lakes and Gokyo RI

Gokyo lakes and Gokyo RI trekking located on the west side of the Khumbu valley in the Everest region. The Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo RI trekking, popular alternative trekking routes in the Everest region, takes you to the new height of the journey. Meanwhile, Gokyo RI trek’s journey began from the gateway of Khumbu valley Namche Bazaar, overlooking the magical vistas. This trek is not bustling as the regular Everest base camp trek leads up to the west part of Everest too high altitude mountain settlement of Gokyo village surrounded by 19 sacred lakes nest to the Ngozumpa Glacier moraine. These lakes have been considered the world’s highest freshwater lakes (water lands of international values), most popular holly sites for Hindu and Buddhist devotees equally for the trekkers. While exploring Gokyo lakes and Gokyo RI, we cross the isolated Sherpa villages with their culture, food, and livelihood. However, the trek follows the bank of Dudhkoshi River, ridge shadow of the mountains, and Glacier lakes’ sequences.

Moreover, before heading towards the Gokyo lakes and Gokyo, RI compulsorily needs to spend an extra night in Namche Bazaar to acclimatize our body to adjust with altitude variation. The optional day has the multiple short hikes to second set up Edmond Hilary Khumjung village or walks up to the Everest viewpoint Hote. Namche Bazaar is the Khumbu valley’s administrative town, where thousands of visitors make these historical places more live.

Attractions of the Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo RI

This area has been a popular alternatives trail of Everest regions. It has cultural and ecological attractions as given.

1. They are discovering the high altitude sacred holy lakes, ancient Tibetan Buddhist Monastery, and hospitable Sherpa cultural, Yeti Strule.
2. Hiking in the Shadows of the sacred Mountain khumbila through traditional Sherpa hamlet, high altitude terraced, subtropical forest with isolated juniper bushes and  colorful Pheasants
3. Exploring naturally diverse Sagarmatha National park, enjoy the sweeping panoramic view of the This trekking has the multiple options to combine with Everest base camp trek along with high majestic mountain vistas including Mt Everest, Mt Makalu, Cho Oyu and Lhotse

Climate Review

We all know the weather in the Himalayan region impacted by change according to altitude variation and topography. While we reach the Lukla frequently, gains the altitude, then gradually temperature drop each new height. At the higher part, the temperature drops into the teen and 20s at night. Necessarily need to we prepared before explore of the high altitude mountains region.

Level of Difficulties (Moderate)

These expeditions require above average physical fitness if you wish to reach high altitude and require a high level of physical training. There are not ant requirements of technical skills required. Typically require 5 – 8 hours of trekking each day and significant elevation changes.

Best Season to Explore Gokyo lakes and Gokyo RI

October and November is the best season to explore Gokyo lakes; this season has an outstanding view after a summer rain. Another major season to discover this area is the summer season is not bustling as much in fall and the best time to enjoy the blooming flowers, especially rhododendron. In the fall season, lakes are frozen, and it looks brilliant turquoise water, pouring waterfalls, impressive glacier river, and frozen glacier moraine.

Itinerary of Gokyo lakes Trek

This trek is popular optional trekking of the Everest region, who loves to explore peaceful spiritual areas. We provide a flexible schedule with plenty of time to enjoy its surroundings’ significant highlights and acclimatize. In two weeks itinerary includes all the major information of each location we discover.

Day 1: Fly to Lukla (2800m / 9187ft) Trek to Phakding (2610m/8563ft), 2 to 3 hours

Early Morning we fly to Lukla from Kathmandu then hike to phakding. We descending by agriculture land cross subtropical forest, typical Sherpa village of Chipelung, Ghat, Ghumela, and numerous stone scripted mani stone, spiritual shrine, popular Drangdaraic Gompa and Pema Choling Gompa along with a kaleidoscopic view of Kusum Kanguru and sacred mountains khumbila from the vintage. We trek along the bank of Dudhkoshi River and cross multiple suspension bridges over the Dudhkoshi River.

Day 2: Trekking to Namche Bazaar (3444m /11,300m): 5 to 6 hours

We hike through the small hamlet of Tok Tok and Zamphute its offers a splendid view of Thamserku shining in the sun. Hiking through the isolated Sherpa settlement, namely Banker, chumona, and Maonju, reach to the Utche Choling Gompa on the Bank of Dudh Koshi River. Finally, we entered the Sagarmatha National park have to check to permit this National listed in UNESCO world heritage. The trek to Namche Bazaar is often bustling in major trekking season; we need extra take care with loaded peters and animals while walk. After the last village of Zorsale trail gets stepper after crossing Edmond Hilary Suspension Bridge over the Dudh Koshi River. During the hikes, one can eye upon Mt Everest, Mt Lhotse, Nuptse, and Sacred mountains Khumbila from the vintage. Lukla’s trek to Namche is of blood rushing vintage of Spectacular Mountains and landscape, pouring waterfalls, impressive river, and hospitable Sherpa villages eventually think of oxygen.

Day 3: Explore Namche Bazaar

Acclimatize extra night help to adapt to the changing altitude to continue to gain a significant altitude. It has multiple optional hikes around the Namche, such as the Khumjung villages or Everest viewpoints Hotel in the afternoon overlooks the locals market, visit Monastery and Sherpa Museum. This place offers the mesmerizing view of the Kwangde peak, Khumbu peak. Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru.

Day 4: Namche to Phortse Thenga (3680m/12,074ft):5 hours

We are ascending in the ridge of the Bhotekoshi river through juniper, rhododendron forest, and large confers bloom in spring. While we explore cross the small hamlet, summer settlement, and yak pastureland. Enjoy the Amadablam and many other mountain peaks’ admiring view along with layers of landscape throughout the journey.

Day 5: Phortse to Machhermo (4410m/14469ft): 5 hours

We walk on the ridge of bank Dudhkoshi river descent to the Kangtega valley, climb up to Choyo, and descend to the river, eventually trails turns to the Ngozummpa Glacier moraine. After the cross, the suspension bridge over the Dudhkoshi River can encounter local wildlife Deer, Mountain goats, and pheasants. Before reaching the Dole, pass the isolated forest, suspension bridge, and pouring waterfalls. We ascent through the ridge with a magnificent view of Katega, Cho-Oyu, and Thamserku. Along the way, we also visit the Himalayan Rescue Hospitable for the high altitude sickness of primary treatment.

Day 6: Machheremo to Gokyo Village (4750m/15,585ft):5 hours

Hiking to the Gokyo village leads through the ridge of Dudhkoshi River valley, which offers Cho-Oyu, Kangtege, and Thamserku’s view. We cross the spiritual shires beyond the ridge of the Dudhkoshi river valley before reach to Phangga. After the Phangga trail descends to the riverbank ascent to the aboriginal moraine of the Ngozamla Glacier on straight up, eventually cross the Longpongo, Raboche Tsho, and Dudh Pokhari observe the first lakes and unbelievable footprints of the Buddhist priest finally reach the final destination.

Day 7: Explore the Gokyo lakes and Gokyo RI

Today is our optional day to explore the surrounding of Gokyo lakes that are offer the incredible view of spectacular Himalayan vintage. This is another acclimatize day in the Gokyo lakes and the Gokyo RI journey. Based on weather conditions, we hike up to the Gokyo Ri that offers the amazing view of the Himalayan panorama along with the pleasant, idyllic Gokyo Lakes. We further climb up to 4^th and 5^th series lakes have the splendid views Cho-Oyu ,Gyanchung Kang, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, and Mt Everest. From the north side has amazing Cho-Oyo Base Camp and Ngazumpa Glacier. This spot has the kaleidoscopic view of the Everest mountain vintage more than explain in the world, namely Sounder’s viewpoint.

Day 8: Gokyo Dole (4,090m/13,419ft):6 hours

We step back through the first Gokyo lakes, follow the bank of Dudhkoshi river enjoy the view of Cholaste and Taboche peak. We are descending on the same trail to the Dole.

Day 9: Dole to Namche Bazaar

We are descending through the ridge of the Dudhkoshi river valley to the Namche Bazaar. We are hiking by exploring the traditional and largest Sherpa village of Khumbu valley Khumjung village on the sacred mountain Khumbila. We are leaving the mountain behind our journey return to the Namche Bazaar for overnight.

DAY 10: Namche    Bazaar to Lukla (2860m/9186ft):6 to 7 hours

Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla is the last day of your trekking began with a steep descent, and mammals traffic was always at the safe side. Here, trekking passes through beautiful small villages such as the Jorsalle, Monjo, Phakding, expecting short ascent and continuing decent handrails of the Bhotekoshi River crossing it three times. Before reaching Lukla, you have to ascent a gentle slope for 45m to get to the final destinations. After a long day, you must deserve rest overnight at Lukla.

DAY 11: Lukla to Kathmandu

After early breakfast, hoping to get the first flight back to Ramechhap, flight from Lukla to Ramechhap takes 30. Then drive back to Kathmandu usually it takes 4 to 5 hours’ and then checks to Hotel and rests.

Day 12: Rest day in Kathmandu

Rest day in Kathmandu for alternative back up day as well final souvenir shopping and If anyone welling to discover more to Kathmandu valley.

Day 13: Departure

Today is our final day of the journey. Ama Adventure representative drop you to the airport with your safe journey to see you at the next adventure.

Accommodation

This trek has provided the lodge or Tea house accommodation that is share base single supplement also can available on your request will additional cost.

Meals

All the teahouse and lodge has the set of many with includes continental and traditional dishes. However, the teahouses in the mountain areas Nepali, Indian dishes are common.

Tims (Trekking Information Management System)

Tims is compulsory to require for all trekkers wishing to trek in Nepal. For Everest reason, Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality Lukla provides cost (Rs 2000/17USD). Ultimately the company arranges all the local paperwork.

Sagarmatha National park Entry Permit

The permit also required in all Trekking reasons in Nepal to obtain its cost (30 USD) for travel in Sagarmatha National Park included all Government tax(ticket also arrange by your company).

Ethics for Visiting Sacred Places

• Always take permission before entering Monastery, Temple, and Holly places with the local governing agency.
• Learn about respect customs in terms of attire, offerings behavior at the sacred places
• Most of the trekking areas perform ritual people specially trained to perform rituals traditionally associated with the site. Ask before observing or participating in a ritual that is being performed sometimes; outsiders may not have to allow participation.
• Respect local culture have different belief systems, sacred time. (for example, women may not be allowed to site ceremony during their menstruating)
• Always take permission before taking photographs, video, and recording, even taking notes. When they refuse, leave them alone.
• Stay on marked trail or walkways even in the temple, Shrine, and Mani walls.
• Do not remove or move anything at a sacred site. Traveling at a natural sacred site such as a mountain, lakes, spring remembers that offering can take many forms.
• Find your space and sufficient time to experiences the spirit of sacred sites and pilgrimage even at the crowed feel the reflection, contemplation, and inspiration.

The Government of Montserrat has expanded the pre-entry requirements for persons allowed to travel to Montserrat.

As of Sunday August 30 at 5:00am, persons traveling to Montserrat would be required to have a negative PCR COVID-19 test result, taken no earlier than seven (7) days prior to entering Montserrat. The negative PCR COVI-19 test result document must state the following:

• name, address, telephone number and email address of the laboratory which conducted the test
• the date the test was conducted
• full names, date of birth and address of the person tested for COVID-19

The following individuals are exempted from the negative COVID-19 test requirement:

• a child aged 12 and under
• a person entering Montserrat in circumstances related to a medical evacuation
• a person who has been granted permission by the Minister to enter Montserrat for the purpose of aiding with preparations for a disaster or after a disaster

Nonetheless, these individuals may be subject to screening, temperature checks and clinical examinations on entering Montserrat.

Along with the negative COVID-19 test results, all persons must still register to travel to Montserrat prior to booking their flights to Montserrat. This registration process requires persons to complete and submit the declaration form published on the government of Montserrat website. The form must be completed and submitted no later than three (3) days prior to booking a ticket to enter Montserrat.

The persons allowed to enter Montserrat are as follows:

• A Montserratian
• A person who holds a permit of permanent residence
• A person who ordinarily resides on Montserrat
• A person who owns a habitable house or home in Montserrat
• The dependent (husband, wife, child or other dependent) of a person who falls under the categories listed above, once he or she resided in Montserrat for any period of time prior to March 16, 2020
• A professional person who has been engaged by the Government of Montserrat, and has been granted permission by the Minister of Health to enter Montserrat, prior to travelling to Montserrat
• A member of the crew of an aircraft or ship
• A non-resident technician, once he has been granted permission to enter Montserrat, prior to travelling to Montserrat
• A person who has been granted permission by the Minister of Health to enter Montserrat for the purpose of aiding with preparations for a disaster or after a disaster
• Any other person, as determined by the Minister of Health, for the purpose of aiding in the suppression of COVID-19

काठमाडौं : सावधानी अपनाउँदा-अपनाउँदै कारागारमा संक्रमण देखिएको कारागारमा कोरोना संक्रमण त्रास बढेको छ। ठाउँ अभावले दूरी कायम गर्न नसक्दा संक्रमण जोखिम थपिएको छ। सुन्धारास्थित केन्द्रीय कारागारमा आइतबार थप ३५ जनामा संक्रमण पुष्टि भएसँगै संक्रमितको संख्या ४८ पुगेको  हो। (कैदीबन्दी, कर्मचारी र सुरक्षाकर्मी)को पीसीआर परीक्षण गरेको थियो। ५ सय ९४ कैदीबन्दी, २ सय ७ जना सुरक्षाकर्मी र ७८ जना कर्मचारीको स्वाब परीक्षण गरिएको हो।  विभागका महानिर्देशक द्रोण पोख्रेलले बताए। संक्रमण जोखिम बढेसँगै पछिल्लो समय कैदीबन्दीको भेटघाटमा रोक लगाइएको छ। विभिन्न कारागारका कर्मचारी, कैदीबन्दी र सुरक्षाकर्मीसहित ६४ जनाको रिपोर्ट आउन बाँकी छ। देशभरका ७४ कारागारमा २४ हजार १ सय ६३ जना कैदीबन्दी छन्। यो संख्या क्षमताभन्दा बढी छ।

कैदीबन्दीलाई अस्पताल र बाहिर पठाउँदा पीपीई, माक्स र पन्जा लगाएर लाने गरिएको छ। ‘सबैतिर संक्रमण फैलिएका बेला कारागार कसरी अछुतो   रहेन ।सावधानी अपनाउँदा-अपनाउँद संक्रमण देखियो’  ‘संक्रमण देखिएका कारागारका कैदीबन्दीको उपचार भइरहेको र अधिकांश उपचारपछि संक्रमणमुक्त भइसकेका छन्।’

कुन कारागारमा कति ?

पर्सा       ३३ जना (४ जना उपचाररत )

केन्द्रीय कारागार   ४८ जना

सुनसरी (झुम्का)   ८ जना (४ जना उपचाररत )

बाँके       ८ जना (उपचारपछि संक्रमण मुक्त)

सिरहा       ७ जना (तीन जना उपचाररत)

स्याङ्जा       १ (संक्रमण मुक्त)

सिन्धुपाल्चोक    २ जना (उपचारपछि संक्रमण मुक्त)

(स्रोत : कारागार व्यवस्थापन विभाग को ववसाईटवाट)