Everest base camp trek via Gokyo 18 Days

AMAZING.

The whole experience was very enjoyable. We had the best time with Shiva and the team. Organising with Ram was very easy and we will definitely be going with them again should we come back.

Service throughout the trip was great from Shiva and team. They organised great accommodation, food and transport for us. They were very supportive and always looked out for us the whole way.

We were very happy with imperial treks, Shiva (our guide) and the rest of the team.

10/10 experience and service

THANK YOU

Samuel H

Our trek to Gokyo is an experience I will treasure forever. From the breathtaking views to the delicious food and rich culture, every moment was unforgettable. The entire journey was impeccably organised, and it was such a relief not to worry about accommodations or where our next meal would come from—everything was taken care of. Even when things didn’t go exactly as planned, our guide Shiva ensured that the best possible outcome was always achieved, going above and beyond to make sure we had a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Andria V

Our whole EBC / Gokyo Lake experience was 1st class.
From the time we chose to contact Imperial Nepal, Ram contacted us very promptly and was immediately invested in doing everything he could to arrange a journey to suit us. He certainly understood what we wanted and put a great plan together - trek objectives and other inclusions, including Pokhara. The trek itself was amazing, made so by our fantastic guide Shiva and porters. Shiva certainly got to know our group, our personalities and walking habits. He blended all this so that we all enjoyed the journey. Shiva's communication throughout was great - we all knew what to expect and timings etc. Following the trek. weather conditions didn't favour our Pokhara option, but Ram personally met with us and offered alternatives for us to enjoy. Throughout, Ram was always personally available to do whatever was needed to meet our needs. Thanks Ram.
I highly recommend Imperial Nepal to anyone trekking Nepal.

Wayne D

I cannot speak more highly of Imperial Nepal, it's owner, Ram and our guide, Shiva. We spent 19 days trekking to EBC, Gokyo and to two of the high passes. We also spent another seven or eight days in Nepal with Ram organising local tours and internal flights for us.

Ram tailored our time in Nepal to meet our needs and found alternate places for us to go when poor weather prevented us from getting to our intended destinations.

We stayed three nights on Gokyo..best thing we ever did.

We commenced our journey with Ram about 12 months before we arrived in Kathmandu. He would always respond promptly to any queries we had during the time we spent organising our trip.

He met us when we first arrived at our hotel and he saw us off when we left for the airport.

Shiva, our guide was fantastic. We were briefed each night. We knew what was coming our way each day and where we needed to be at the end of the day. It was never a rush to get there. So we got to enjoy the sights at our own pace.

Shiva knew so much about the mountains, the history and the culture. He is a very unassuming person. We all had so many laughs. It was great to get to know him on a personal level.

Ben S

We completed the Everest Base Camp + Gokyo Trek with our guide, Gautam, and had a wonderful time. The views were just stunning… it almost felt like we were on another planet!! The team really took care of us and made sure we were comfortable everywhere we stayed. If you have the fitness, don’t mind adding a few extra days to your trek and want to experience the trail with less crowds then I’d definitely recommend adding the Gokyo trek onto EBC. From the very beginning, even when arriving in Kathmandu, the staff were very accommodating and made things so easy for us.

We loved the experience so much that at the end we rested for a few days then booked the Annapurna Circuit trek with the same company!

Brianna P

I had perhaps my most amazing trekking trip so far with Imperial Nepal Tours! I did EBC and Gokyo trekking, as well as a tour of Kathmandu. All was easy and smooth to book and organise, all my requests were taken into account, thanks to Ram, my tour manager. The trek was an incredible adventure thanks to my wonderful guide Dinesh - I visited breathtaking places and had so much fun! At all times I felt secure and very well cared about. I just can’t wait to be back for another trekking tour with you, guys!

El L

My 18 day trek to Everest Base Camp included the magnificent Gokyo Lakes and the very famous Chola Pass. Our incredibly experienced, fun, friendly guide, Hari, knew every single mountain peak, every trail, every teahouse and almost every guide and porter that we passed knew our Hari! Every step we took was under the watchful eye of Hari, helping us negotiate trails that were covered in snow and ice. He was truly the best guide you could ever wish for. We encountered some unexpected and unprecedented weather conditions that added some extra challenges to our trek, but Hari never wavered in his positivity and confidence in us to get over The Pass and onto Everest Base Camp.
We were a small group of 3 trekkers, I am a very inexperienced trekker but never once felt I would not achieve my dream of reaching Everest Base Camp because Hari was our voice of positivity and always encouraging us that our dream was possible. Our amazing porters Ghobinda and Prashanta were so patient, unbelievably fit and the most kind and happy porters you could ever have. In many areas of the trek where we needed extra help, they would both come back after dropping our heavy bags off, and help us navigate our way safely until I was capable of letting go of their hand. WE DID IT!!

Sue G

I had an incredible 18 day trek to Gokyo Lakes and Everest Base Camp including the Cholo Pass. Our expert guide Hari was an incredible leader, safely guiding us through snow and ice and making new tracks due to the snowfall, never once doubting that we couldn't make it. I am a very novice trekker and can't thank the team enough at Imperial for the way in which they conducted the entire trek.
Our porters, Ghobinda and Prashanta were so patient, kind and helpful, and always smiling. I cannot recommend this tour company more highly. Do yourselves a favour and book your Himalayan Trek through Imperial.

Sue G

Although I was a solo trekker, I joined 2 awesome ladies from Australia who had the same trek with similar dates. Hari was our guide, along with Prassan and Gobinda as porters. 17 days total, hiked up to Gokyo, then over Cho La pass, then to Everest Base Camp and back.

The trek was AWESOME. Unbelievable views, great people, simply iconic.

Of special note - we had an amazing team. Hari (our guide) was fantastic. Not only extremely knowledgeable - and funny - but was able to maneuver when we had a complications, specifically a few days of bad weather. He was able to encourage us to keep going, modified the itinerary when rest days were needed, and overall handled unforeseen circumstances with finesse and skill. And he kept us smiling the whole time! Truly a master of his craft - I cannot recommend him highly enough as a trekking guide.

Prassan (the porter I was paired with) was also amazing. Possibly the nicest, most patient guy I've ever met, even while carrying a huge load! He's training to be a guide himself someday and will be wonderful at that. Also cannot recommend him highly enough as part of anyone's trekking team!

Gobinda was quiet, but a true machine. Both Prassan and Gobinda - several times - hiked ahead to our destination, left the packs, then hiked BACK to the group and helped us through difficult sections of trail. Hard to believe how hard these guys worked to make sure our group had a successful trek.

Honestly I can't say enough good things about the team. If there was ever an "A" team, this was it!

Imperial trekking helped make the experience seamless and truly unforgettable. Paris, who helped with the planning and admin side, made sure all details were taken care of and the experience was smooth. I would absolutely recommend this trekking company to anyone interested in a Nepal trek!

mhaldeman2
Written April 12, 2023
 

I highly recommend Imperial Nepal for booking your EBC trek. Everything was organised perfectly and communication was excellent from the moment I booked till I left Kathmandu. 
Paras and Ram were very helpful and made sure everything ran smoothly during the trip. Hari was an excellent guide and took great care of us during the trek. 
Booking with a tour company is a must for first-time trekkers in the Himalayan region and Imperial Nepal will take good care of you!

jugz97

3 of us had an awesome 16 day Gokyo+EBC trek. Need to congratulate Ram and his team for that. Every activity from pickup at Kathmandu airport to hotels, to tea house accommodations and guide/porter service was immaculately organized. Our guide Nirmal was very helpful in modifying our day-to-day activities based on our trekking capabilities and catering to our needs. Our porters were excellent as well. Had awesome vies of Everest and surrounding 8000mts peaks from Gokyo Ri and Kala Patthar.

Would love to recommend Imperial Nepal Treks to everyone. Atleast I'm coming back to do the Annapurna circuit with them in few years.

Ayan D

I’ve been wanting to do this trek for a long time. I contacted Imperial Nepal way before I came to Nepal. Since I’m a solo traveller and literally, this has been my dream trip for so long ... I wanted to plan it properly and visit Bhutan as well. I just finished my masters, so my budget was a bit tight from the beginning and Ram, the owner of the agency, helped me so much! He got from the beginning my vibe and what would I like for my trip. Therefore, all of the arrangements and suggestions ended up exceeding my expectations! I’m so grateful that I chose Imperial Nepal not only because they made the hike and my trip to bhutan an amazing time, but my whole stay in Nepal ( 1 month) a dream come true! I’m already planning my Annapurna trek for 2019 with them! Can’t wait!

920elkes

From the moment locally based Imperial Nepal Treks and Expeditions picked my friend Peter and I (Greg) up from Kathmandu International Airport through to dropping us back 26 days later, we were both so happy that we chose INT from the myriad of Kathmandu and internationally based trekking companies that offered their services to us for our trek to Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes. INT's all inclusive price was very competitive and turned out to be excellent value for us. We are from Sydney, Australia and experienced hikers and trekkers.

Our accommodation before and after the trek was centrally located in Thamel and was of the highest standard and together with our guided day tour of Kathmandu's major historical and religious destinations was a great introduction to the company and our trip.We met Paras, our tour manager, over breakfast to go through final arrangements and then attended a welcome dinner with our guide Dinesh prior to our departure. We were made to feel like family and everything we expected and hoped for over the ensuring weeks exceeded our expectations.

Dinesh is a fantastic guide, highly experienced, extremely knowledgeable, patient, all most as funny as us, and by the end of the trip we considered him to be a great bloke and a mate. Deservedly high praise from Peter and I.

Our return flights to Lukla, all our meals and accommodation and all our needs and necessities were taken care of by Dinesh. Heavy snow meant we were unable to cross high passes originally on the itinerary. No worries, after discussions with Dinesh and on his advice we were back down and up valleys and reaching our intended destinations with the minimum of fuss and without any problems. Dinesh took care of everything and were were able to see magnificent mountain scenery and stay in fantastic village tea houses along the way. A truly memorable experience in a unique part of the world.

So if your planning an adventure holiday in Nepal the best advice I can give you is to include Imperial Nepal Treks and Expeditions, Paras and Dinesh, on your short list of companies to make your inquiries and if you decide as we did to go with INT then I am sure you will have both a safe trip and an unforgettable experience in Kathmandu and on the mountain trek of your choice.

CurlyGreg
Sydney, Australia
Visited: April 2017

During my stay in Kathmandu, with two of my friends, I met the employers of this company while I stayed in Hotel Blue Horizon. 
We talked about trekking because we were interested in the Everest Base Camp Trek. They have lot of experience in trekking and that is why we decided to do the trek with one of their guides. They also heard our wishes what we would like to see during the trek, for us we would love to see the Gokyo valley.
The trekking was very good organised and we really enjoyed the trek, we stayed in nice lodges. The guide knew a lot about the mountains and the mountain culture.
So I can recommand everybody to plan a trek at this company

Klaas P