Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes Trek
I’m heading to Kathmandu, arriving April 3 and plan to spend two to three weeks trekking from Phaplu up to Gokyo area and then maybe across Cho La pass toward EBC.
I plan to hire a guide that is familiar with the region and can offer interesting narrative along the way as well as recommend optional side hikes/sites to visit during the trek.
Anyone want to join or meet along the way?
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Hello Bruce,
I’m currently living in Nepal for 3 months and your trek plan may interest me: Going to Salleri with a jeep, trekking to EBC and Gokyo lakes, taking a flight to Katmandou.
How much would it cost to go to Salleri with a jeep?
Hi Tony –
I haven’t been able to find current cost of the jeep ride. At this point I’m considering a different option of flying to Phaplu instead (about $150ish?), visit Junbesi/Thupten Choling Monastery, then trek to Ringmu and on up to Namche, etc. I will arrive late evening April 2, spend a day or two in Kathmandu, then head out from there.
A jeep ride to Salleri from Kathmandu is around 18-20$. The jeep leaves Koteshwor (south of airport) at 6:30 am and usually reach Salleri at 3-4pm. I’m planning to take the jeep sometime on 3-5th April (haven’t finalized the itinerary yet) and start the EBC trek from there. PM me if anyone want to join.
I’ll probably take the Jeep ride the morning of April 5 – could meet up April 4 if you want to. Was looking into flying to Phaplu, but the flight schedule sounds uncertain. Is arriving in Salleri at 3-4pm realistic? I have heard to expect arriving much later? Thanks!
Bruce & Tony, I have had engineer friends working in Solu Hydropower who go upto that area quiet often; found a way to reserve the jeep earlier (16$ each). I’ll message you guys with further details.
Hi!
I have confirmed my arrival at KTM the next 2nd April and I am organizing my flights to Lukla the 4th April. I want to make Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes Trek in 14th days with 2 acclimation days and back to KTM the 18th April to make some tourism in Katmandu and Chitwan.
Hi Diego – sounds like a good plan. I’ll be arriving late evening 2 April and spending a day or to in Kathmandu. I’m going to start lower in the valley from Lukla – probably Phaplu – and spend a little extra time trekking up to Namche. Hope you have a good trip – message me if you want to meet up in Kathmandu on 3 April..