Gokyo Valley is a beautiful Himalayan region to explore the mountain wilderness. It is the hidden gem in the Himalayas where you can enjoy the wonders of glacial lakes, glaciers, and breathtaking views of the mountains. Gokyo Vally is one of the best trekking areas in the Himalayas where you can get a memorable adventure experience to cherish. Let’s talk about the things to see on the Gokyo Valley trek.
Although it goes in the Everest region, it doesn’t reach the base camp of Everest. However, you can certainly integrate the Everest base camp trek with Gokyo Valley.
When you go to explore Gokyo Valley only, the highest elevation you will reach is the Gokyo Ri which stands at 5,357 meters above sea level. The highlights of Gokyo Valley offer any adventure trekker an awesome experience. After starting from Lukla, the trek follows the Dudh Koshi River valley higher towards the Gokyo Valley.
Things to see on the Gokyo Valley Trek
This post will talk about beautiful places and wonders that you will come across while trekking in the region. These attractions make the trek to Gokyo Valley certainly an experience of a lifetime.
At the Lower Elevation
Lukla Airport
The first wonder of the adventure we come across is the airport at Lukla. This small airport is the main gateway to the Everest region. Landing at the small airstrip at Lukla is the beginning of the adventure. The adventure becomes more thrilling when the magnificent mountains appear in your view. It is an incredible way to start the adventure.
An amazing view of the mountains will welcome you at the Lukla airport to give you a good start to the trek. Lukla Airport is certainly one of the things to see on the Gokyo Valley Trek.
Dudh Koshi River Valley
The trek goes along the Dudh Koshi river valley which gives us a wonderful experience. In addition to the flow of white water in the river, the valley boasts a rich nature. Trekking through the river valley is one of the most beautiful experiences of the trip. It feels serene to walk and enjoy the sound of the river through the valley.
You will also come across local settlements along the trail that give you some local lifestyle experience. The river valley walk contributes to making the trip one of the most beautiful experiences of your lifetime.
Namche Bazar
Namche Bazar is the most happening place in the Everest region. It is the Sherpa capital in the region for various reasons. Staying in Namche is like staying in a city amidst the Himalayan surroundings. Namche Bazar is certainly one of the highlights of the trek. The place is also an acclimatization point for trekking adventures in the Everest region.
With hotels, lodges, restaurants, bars, bakeries, ATMs, etc. Namche Bazar has everything that you wish for in the mountains. You will feel it lively in the middle of the mountains.
At Higher Altitudes
Gokyo Lakes
One of the most beautiful things to see on the Gokyo Valley Trek is the presence of glacial lakes in the beautiful valley. The Gokyo Lakes are the charm and the heart of the region. These glacial lakes make the Himalayan valley an incredibly beautiful place to explore.
When you trek to the Gokyo Valley, you stay overnight by one of the lakes. The trek takes you past two beautiful lakes only to spend a wonderful time at the third lake. You can also explore the beauty of the fourth and the fifth lakes on a day hiking adventure. If you take these lakes out of the region, you will miss a lot of things there.
Gokyo Ri
The highest elevation of the Gokyo Valley Trek, Gokyo Ri is an outstanding viewpoint above the Gokyo Lakes. Impressively standing at the elevation of 5,357 meters above sea level, Gokyo Ri brings the view of the massive Himalayan range and glaciers into the surroundings. Although the hike up to the Ri is challenging, it is certainly worth going for.
The view from the top is simply overwhelming and you will forget everything. Once we reach the Gokyo Ri, it will leave you speechless. You simply breathe in the magnificence and breathe out all the challenging efforts you made to reach the top.
Glaciers
As you trek to the higher altitudes of the mountains in the region, you will get to witness the magnificence and wilderness of the glaciers. You can enjoy the wonderful Ngozumpa glacier and its surroundings. The Himalayan peaks in the region will simply take your breath away with the magnificence those magnanimous peaks bear. Just below those peaks, you will see the huge glaciers traversing their path along the region.
Throughout the Trip
Mountains
The beautiful and magnificent mountains are certainly the things to see on Gokyo Valley Trek. These mountains make the experience entirely different and beautiful to cherish in life. Right from the start to finish of the trek, you will get to enjoy the wonder of the towering peaks in the region.
These amazing places along the trek make the adventure wonderful. There can be several other things to see on Gokyo Valley Trek but these ones we have talked about here make your experience better.
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