Gokyo Lakes system is a cluster of freshwater lakes in Everest Region with 19 lakes spread at an area of 485 acres at an altitude of 4700 - 5,100 m. from sea level making worlds one of the highest freshwater lakes. The major 5 lakes altogether named Gokyo Cho ( Cho is a local language for the lake ) with an area of 106 acres and the main lake with Gokyo village across, Thonak Cho is the largest lake, Gyazumpa Cho, Tanjung Cho, Ngojumba cho are in the Gokyo trek route and popularly known as 1st lake, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth lakes by trekkers. This Gokyo Lake Trek starts with the flight to Lukla similar as to Everest Base Camp trek and follows the same route up to Namche. After 2 hrs walk from Namche towards Everest, the trail forks and upper trail leads to Gokyo and the lower towards the Everest Base Camp. There are some popular passes as well called Cho La pass which can be done from Lobuche to Gokyo or Renjo La pass from Thame to Gokyo. So, there are many other places to explore during the Gokyo lake trek.

With its enticing side glens, a string of turquoise lakes, Nepal's biggest glacier and an arc of snow mountains, the Gokyo valley is the most attractive in the Khumbu Region. Our Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri Trek is an alternative to classical treks in Khumbu that has been specially designed for travelers who are eager to experience the magnificence of the Everest range, while avoiding too much mental and physical stress. The view from Gokyo is exceptionally beautiful and offers more of the legendary mountain than the views from Kalapattar.

The trail of this trek follows the Everest Base camp route up to Sanasa, and then the follows Dudh Koshi River to its source, Ngozumpa Glacier. After a brief sightseeing in Kathmandu, we fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft), from where we will proceed to Phakding. The next and more scenic day will be spent trekking up to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,286ft). The subsequent days we will pass through Phortse Village and Machhermo where the mountains are more spectacular. Passing through these villages, we also get a chance to have a look at the lifestyles of high altitude dwellers. We reach Gokyo enjoying the breathtaking beauty of Ngozumba Glacier, the largest of its kind in the Nepal Himalayas. The small herding settlement of Gokyo (4,750m/15,584ft) lies on the banks of the third lake in a series of small turquoise mountain lakes. On ridge above Gokyo the four peaks above 8,000m (26,246ft), Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu, expose themselves. If that is not enough have a look at the tremendous ice ridge between Cho Oyu and Gyachung (7,922m/25,991ft), considered one of the most dramatic panoramas in the Khumbu region. There are many options for additional exploration and high-altitude walking, including the crossing of Cho La, a 5,420m (17,782ft)-high pass into Khumbu and a hike to Gokyo Ri (5357m/19,216ft). The descent is made through Dole to Lukla to resume a fly back to Kathmandu.