Gokyo Lake Everest base Camp Island Peak

Enthusiastic climbers who don’t get enough of mountains, this trek will definitely realize their pursuit for Mountain climbing at Himalayas. Island peak climbing is most popular amongst the trekkers in the Everest region. Between the Chukung glaciers the peak rises tall in between like an island. It is also known as Imja Tse.In the west façade Island peak is glacier of mountains like Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Ama Dablam and Mt. Nuptse. This trek unfolds beautiful Gokyo Lakes which lies at North of Namche Bazaar. The higher pass of trek to Khumbu Valley where you follow Khumbu Glacier up to Everest Base Camp. Then moving up to Kalapatthar and challenging ascent to the summit 6189m of island peak standing on top of greatest trek climb mountains will be memorable throughout your life.

Trip Overview

    • Day1:    Arrival in Kathmandu
    • Day2:  Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing tour.
    • Day3:     From Kathmandu-fly to Lukla-Trek to Phakding
    • Day4:     Phakding to Namche Bazaar
    • Day5:  Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar
    • Day6:    Namche Bazaar to Dole
    • Day7:    Dole- Machherma
    • Day8:    Machherma to Gokyo Lake
    • Day9:    Hike to Gokyo Ri
    • Day10: Trek to Thangna
    • Day11: Thangna to Dzongla via high Cho La Pass
    • Day12: Trek along the Khumbu Glacier from Dzongla to Lobuche
    • Day13: From Lobuche trek to Gorak Shep then up to Everest Base Camp and back to Gorak Shep
    • Day14:  Gorak Shep-Kala Patthar-Dingboche
    • Day15: Dingboche to Island peak base camp
    • Day16: Rest day and preparation for summit day
    • Day17: Summit of Island peak and trek back to Pangboche
    • Day18: Pangboche-Tengboche-Namche Bazaar
    • Day19: Namche Bazaar to Phakding
    • Day20: Phakding to Lukla
    • Day21: Lukla to Kathmandu
    • Day22: Free day of your own
    • Day23: Final Departure

Detail Itinerary

Day
1
Arrival in Kathmandu
Day
2
Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing tour
Day
3
From Kathmandu-fly to Lukla-Trek to Phakding
Day
4
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Day
5
Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar
Day
6
Namche Bazaar to Dole
Day
7
Dole- Machherma
Day
8
Machherma to Gokyo Lake
Day
9
Hike to Gokyo Ri
Day
10
Trek to Thangna
Day
11
Thangna to Dzongla via high Cho La Pass
Day
12
Trek along the Khumbu Glacier from Dzongla to Lobuche
Day
13
From Lobuche trek to Gorak Shep then up to Everest Base Camp and back to Gorak Shep
Day
14
Gorak Shep-Kala Patthar-Dingboche
Day
15
Dingboche to Island peak base camp
Day
16
Rest day and preparation for summit day
Day
17
Summit of Island peak and trek back to Pangboche
Day
18
Pangboche-Tengboche-Namche Bazaar
Day
19
Namche Bazaar to Phakding
Day
20
Phakding to Lukla
Day
21
Lukla to Kathmandu
Day
22
Free day of your own
Day
23
Final Departure

Cost Included

  • All ground transportation by private vehicle including airport pick up and drop
  • Kathmandu city tours inclusive of all entry fees, tour guides, private vehicles
  • Full board meals with tea or coffee during trek and climb
  • Government licensed English speaking trekking and climbing guide during climb and trek
  • Climbing equipments like rope, ice screw, snow bar
  • First aid medical kit
  • Sagarmatha national park fees
  • taxes and office service charges
  • Required porters
  • Two nights hotel in Kathmandu
  • Porter and guide insurance

Cost not Include

  • Nepal entry visa fees
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu or Pokhara
  • All the personal trekking and climbing gear
  • Personal insurance
  • Extra accommodation cost in Kathmandu, due to yearly arrival, late departure,early return from trekking and expedition due to any reason
  • Helicopter or chartered flight cost
  • All bottled drinks and snacks.