This trek leads through the Khumbu - Sherpa country, amongst breath-taking high mountain scenery, including Everest, Makalu and Cho Oyo. After a magnificent mountain flight to Lukla we follow the Dudh Khosi valley to Namche Bazaar. The  itinerary is then a gradual ascent up to Gokyo Village, through patches of birch and rhododendron forest where the elusive musk deer can sometimes be seen. There are then 2 ways to walk back to Namche Bazar. The new itinerary passing by the Renjo Pass (5345 m) gives the opportunity to walk through a less frequented area. From the pass you can savour a stunning scenery: Gokyo lakes on one side and the smaller Rermo Pokhari lakes on the other side. The alternative route is an easier one and follows the opposite side of Dudh Khosi river.

16 days alternative itinerary  ***   Maximum altitude: 5480 m