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Gokyo Lakes Trek is a 12-day trek in the Everest (Khumbu) region of Nepal that climbs to 5,357 m. Foreign trekkers can find a partner for it on FindTrekkingPartner by posting a trip with their dates, budget and pace. Matches stay private until both trekkers agree, and the service is free. At mid-range rates a licensed guide costs about USD 91 per person over 12 days when four trekkers share, against USD 363 for one trekker alone. The best seasons are Mar–May, Oct–Nov. The Nepal Tourism Board April 2023 rule requires a licensed guide in national parks and conservation areas. Local practice differs (checked 19 October 2026): the Khumbu municipality opted out and issues its own trek card, and day hikes are rarely checked, but follow the rule and hire a guide; confirm with your agency. Last verified: October 19, 2026. Sources: Nepal Tourism Board, DNPWC, Department of Immigration.

Sources:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

12 days · up to 5,357 m · from Lukla. Share a licensed guide and split the costs with trekkers on your dates.

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Gokyo Lakes Trek
Days
12
Highest point
5,357 m
Starts from
Lukla
Minimum group
No minimum
Licensed guide
Recommended
Best seasons
Mar–May · Oct–Nov

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Open departures for Gokyo Lakes Trek, grouped by month. Exact dates and names are shared after you join.

Cost per person: November 2026

Per-person estimate for a group of 5

Licensed guideNPR 48,600 shared by 5
NPR 9,720
Room and food
NPR 63,600
Transport (shared)
NPR 57,700
Permits
NPR 6,000
Buffer (10%)
NPR 13,702
Per person
NPR 150,722

Saves NPR 42,768 (22%) compared with going alone (NPR 193,490).

Assumes 5 trekkers, a licensed guide, no porter and a 10% buffer. Estimates only; fees change.

November 2026NPR 150,722 · 4 spots left
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How much do you save with partners?
Gokyo Lakes Trek, 12 days, mid-range. Change the route or your group size.

You save per person, with a group of 4

NPR 58,245≈ $435

That's 25% less than going solo: guide, porters, transport, permits and a 10% buffer, same as the cost calculator.

Per person, group of 4

NPR 171,545

Shared with the group (÷ 4)

  • Licensed guideNPR 48,600
  • 2 porters × NPR 33,000NPR 66,000

NPR 114,600 ÷ 4 people = NPR 28,650 eachNPR 28,650

Your own costs

  • Room and foodNPR 63,600
  • Transport (return, per person)NPR 57,700
  • PermitsNPR 6,000
  • 10% bufferNPR 15,595

= Total per personNPR 171,545

  • Licensed guideNPR 48,600 → NPR 12,150
  • 2 porters × NPR 33,000NPR 33,000 → NPR 16,500

Estimate from our region cost data (mid-range). Prices vary — the platform handles no money.

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Best months to find a partner

Usual trekking seasons for this route. Months with a link open the departures board at that month.

Cost per person when 2, 3 or 4 share a guide on Gokyo Lakes Trek

Guide cost per person for 12 days at the mid-range daily rate of USD 30. Estimates from our cost data; agencies set their own prices.

Group sizeGuide per personSaving vs aloneGuide, room and food per person
1 trekker (alone)USD 363—USD 837
2 trekkersUSD 181USD 181USD 656
3 trekkersUSD 121USD 242USD 596
4 trekkersUSD 91USD 272USD 565

Guide share plus teahouse room and food at the low mid-range rate; excludes permits, flights, porters, gear and tips.

Cost data last verified October 19, 2026.

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Partner tips for Gokyo Lakes Trek

  • Checkpoint practice on open routes like this one is looser than the written rule, but follow the rule: most partners hire a guide. Decide as a group before you buy permits.
  • Match on the start day before anything else: on Gokyo Lakes Trek a one-day difference at the start changes every lodge booking and acclimatisation stop.
  • Agree the pace for the longest days and the highest nights, not for the easy start. Ask partners how they handled their last trek above 3,000 m.
  • Put the guide fee, porter share and tip split in writing before you book. The three-line template in our guide takes five minutes.
  • Decide now what happens if someone turns back: who keeps the guide, and how costs are split for the days walked.
The route at a glance
Highest point: 5,357 m
  1. Day 1Kathmandu → Phakding2,610 m
  2. Day 2Phakding → Namche Bazaar3,440 m
  3. Day 3Rest day in Namche Bazaar3,440 m
  4. Day 12Rest day in Kathmandu1,400 m
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Gokyo Lakes Trek: questions trekkers ask

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Yes, the rule applies in Everest (Khumbu): a licensed guide through a registered agency is part of the permit (Department of Immigration). National parks and conservation areas: the Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023 requires a licensed guide. Local practice differs: 2026 operator reports say checkpoints check for a guide in Annapurna and Langtang, while Khumbu (Everest) uses a municipal trek card instead. Follow the rule: trek with a licensed guide through a registered agency in every region. Most solo trekkers hire a guide and then pay for it alone; with partners you split that cost.

With 4 trekkers the licensed guide works out at about NPR 12,150 each instead of NPR 48,600 alone (estimate, mid-range, 12 days). Jeeps and porters split the same way.

Best seasons: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Open trips show the month and duration — sign in to see exact dates and hosts.

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Guides for this trek

A small twin-engine aircraft on the sloping Lukla runway between green hillsidesCover photo: Nabin K. Sapkota, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Mountain weather forecasts and Lukla flight delays
Why Lukla flights are delayed (visual landings, cloud and afternoon wind), which forecasts are worth reading, how season changes the odds, and how to build a schedule and budget that survive a bad-weather day.
6 min read
A turquoise Gokyo lake below snow-capped peaks, seen over a cairn of stacked stonesCover photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
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Gokyo Lakes trek itinerary, day by day
A 12-day Gokyo Lakes itinerary from Kathmandu via Namche, Dole and Machhermo to Gokyo (4,790 m) and Gokyo Ri (5,357 m), with two rest days, a spare day and the sleeping altitudes that matter.
7 min read
A dirt trail through dry scrub toward Khumjung with sunlight breaking through clouds over the valleyCover photo: Tom Ek, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Sagarmatha National Park guide: what the park is and how it works
A guide to Sagarmatha National Park itself: its size, elevation range, buffer zone, wildlife, Sherpa communities, the Gokyo wetland, park rules and what trekkers should do to protect it.
6 min read

Figures are estimates and change by season and agency. Always confirm permits, fees and rules with your registered trekking agency, the Nepal Tourism Board and the Department of Immigration.

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