What immunizations will I need?

No vaccinations are compulsory fro travelling in Bhutan, but we do recommend you are covered for diphtheria TB, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, *malaria, typhoid, polio and tetanus. We also recommend: · A dental check-up prior to travelling. · That you know your blood group in case of emergency. If you have any pre-existing medical conditions which might affect you on tour, you make these known to your tour leader and Ace the Himalaya at the time of your booking.

Do you guys have a PAC Portable Altitude Chamber?

Yes, we do have PAC but we don’t use it for this trek since you only have to stay a night above 5000 meters. We will surely provide one if required.

What is the temperature rating of the sleeping bag that you lend to trekkers?

The temperature rating of the sleeping bags we provide are about -10 deg C, we can provide liner or extra blanket if the sleeping bag is not warm enough for you.

Will there be a place to store items/clothing not required for the trek?

The hotel in Kathmandu does provide the free storage services. So you can leave all your items that are not required for the trekking at your hotel.

Do you use yaks/porters on the trek or do we carry all of our own gear?

Whilst on the trek, our porter will take care of your luggage. All you need to carry is your small day bag for your personal belongings like camera, water bottle, sun cream etc only.

Can I add extra days to my trekking trip?.

Holiday should never be about making it to the final point quickly. Along your trek, we can add days at your request with additional costs to cover guides, porters, accommodation and food.

Is Ace the Himalaya's staff insured?

Our company insures all our trekking staff members, including guides, cooks, Sherpas and porters. Please browse though Company Information pages to view insurance details.

Where do we toilet along the trail? Is it similar to Kilimanjaro and just wherever we can find privacy?

At most cases you can use the toilet provided by the tea houses/lodges on the trail but normally in case of emergency, you just do toilet along the trail wherever you find privacy.

What opportunities will I have for shower along the trek?

In major places (Namche Bazar, Lukla), we arrange guesthouse with hot shower. And in rest of the places, hot water in the bucket will be provided for shower; it would cost you extra about USD 3-4 per shower.

Do I need to tip my guide and porters? How much would that be?

This is a difficult thing to gauge. We have seen everything from USD 20 to USD 1000 per person for guides and porters. Tipping is not required, but a small gesture of thanks to your guides and local porters. The level of the tip should reflect the level of satisfaction from and personal involvement with your guide. However, we recommend you to spend minimum 10% of your total trip cost for tipping entire local staffs, the ratio of tipping guide and porter will be given to you at the pre-trip meeting in Kathmandu before starting the trek.

Gokyo Valley Trek

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Start and end in Kathmandu

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Operator: Ace the Himalaya
Hiking & Trekking: Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 14
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Kathmandu
Landmarks
Tribhuvan International Airport
Day 2
Kathmandu
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Optional Activities
- Further exploration in Kathmandu
- Shopping in Thamel area
Landmarks
Pashupatinath Temple
Boudhanath Stupa
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Nyatapola Temple
Palace of 55 Windows
Bagmati River
Thamel
Day 3
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
- Trek from Lukla to Phakding
Optional Activities
- Explore Lukla village
Landmarks
Tenzing and Hillary Airport (Lukla)
Dudh Kosi River
Chaunrikharka
Ghat
Phakding
Day 4
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Namche Bazaar crossing suspension bridges
Landmarks
Dudh Kosi River
Sagamartha National Park
Namche Bazaar
Day 5
Namche Bazaar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sherpa museum
- Hike to Syangboche Airport near Everest View Hotel
Landmarks
Everest View Hotel
Syangboche Airport
Khumbu Peaks
Day 6
Namche Bazaar to Deboce
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through rhododendron forest and alpine regions
Landmarks
Yak Kharkas
Khumbi La
Tawache
Day 7
Deboce to Machherma
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Machherma via ridge and glacier moraine
Landmarks
Kengtega
Cho Oyu
Ngozumpz Glacier
Machherma
Day 8
Machherma to Gokyo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Gokyo
Landmarks
Gokyo
Gokyo Lakes
Day 9
Gokyo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb Gokyo Ri
Landmarks
Gokyo Ri
Mount Everest
Lhotse
Nuptse
Makalu
Cho Oyu
Gychung Kang
Ngozumpa Glacier
Day 10
Gokyo to Dole
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Dole
Landmarks
Dole
Day 11
Dole to Namche Bazaar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Khumjung to Namche Bazaar
Landmarks
Khumjung
Namche Bazaar
Day 12
Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek back to Lukla
Optional Activities
- Explore Lukla town
Landmarks
Lukla
Day 13
Lukla to Kathmandu
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
Landmarks
Tenzing and Hillary Airport (Lukla)
Tribhuvan International Airport
Day 14
Kathmandu
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural dance show)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner in traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances
Optional Activities
- Chitwan jungle safari
- Rafting adventure
- Kathmandu valley shopping tour
- Scenic Everest flight
- Mountain biking
Day 15
Kathmandu
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Tribhuvan International Airport

Landmarks
Tribhuvan International Airport

Landmarks
Pashupatinath Temple
Boudhanath Stupa
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Nyatapola Temple
Palace of 55 Windows
Bagmati River
Thamel

Landmarks
Tenzing and Hillary Airport (Lukla)
Dudh Kosi River
Chaunrikharka
Ghat
Phakding

Landmarks
Dudh Kosi River
Sagamartha National Park
Namche Bazaar

Landmarks
Everest View Hotel
Syangboche Airport
Khumbu Peaks

Landmarks
Yak Kharkas
Khumbi La
Tawache

Landmarks
Kengtega
Cho Oyu
Ngozumpz Glacier
Machherma

Landmarks
Gokyo
Gokyo Lakes

Landmarks
Gokyo Ri
Mount Everest
Lhotse
Nuptse
Makalu
Cho Oyu
Gychung Kang
Ngozumpa Glacier

Landmarks
Dole

Landmarks
Khumjung
Namche Bazaar

Landmarks
Lukla

Landmarks
Tenzing and Hillary Airport (Lukla)
Tribhuvan International Airport

Landmarks
Tribhuvan International Airport

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Rating: 4.6(163 reviews)
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Anonymous
May 29th, 2014
“Nice Guides and organisation! Trekk to Gokyo Ri” I had a great time trekking to Gokyo Ri with the Ace The Himalaya...
“Nice Guides and organisation! Trekk to Gokyo Ri” I had a great time trekking to Gokyo Ri with the Ace The Himalaya Crew! Once I arrived I had a meeting with the manager of the Trekking agency who informed me about anything relevant and had time to answer all questions I had. Very nice to mention is following: I had booked a group trekking. Once I arrived they informed me that other group participants changed their trekk so I was the only one in the group... Nevertheless they gave me a guide so I had a guide for my own without paying more! Furthermore they managed to give me a helicopter flight instead of a plane flight without paying more :) (Kathmandu to Lukla) All in all great experience with the Team! At the end a personal recomodation: Plan 1 or 2 extra days for the return... The flight back from Lukla to Kathmandu can be a total mess! The airlines there dont have a ticket system as people are used to... It might be that you are stuck in Lukla for some days which can be really bad if you know your plane home will fly on the next day.... ChristianS1989 Karlsruhe, Germany Show more
Traveled in May 2014

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Dale
Asked on May 24th, 2017
What immunizations will I need?
Other
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  No vaccinations are compulsory fro travelling in Bhutan, but we do recommend you are covered for diphtheria TB, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, *malaria, typhoid, polio and tetanus.
  
  We also recommend:
  
  · A dental check-up prior to travelling.
  · That you know your blood group in case of emergency.
  
  If you have any pre-existing medical conditions which might affect you on tour, you make these known to your tour leader and Ace the Himalaya at the time of your booking.
D
Dale
Asked on May 24th, 2017
Do you guys have a PAC Portable Altitude Chamber?
Other
Travel Support
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  Yes, we do have PAC but we don’t use it for this trek since you only have to stay a night above 5000 meters. We will surely provide one if required.
D
Dale
Asked on May 24th, 2017
What is the temperature rating of the sleeping bag that you lend to trekkers?
Accommodation
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  The temperature rating of the sleeping bags we provide are about -10 deg C, we can provide liner or extra blanket if the sleeping bag is not warm enough for you.
D
Dale
Asked on May 24th, 2017
Will there be a place to store items/clothing not required for the trek?
Accommodation
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  The hotel in Kathmandu does provide the free storage services. So you can leave all your items that are not required for the trekking at your hotel.
D
Dale
Asked on May 24th, 2017
Do you use yaks/porters on the trek or do we carry all of our own gear?
Transport
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  Whilst on the trek, our porter will take care of your luggage. All you need to carry is your small day bag for your personal belongings like camera, water bottle, sun cream etc only.
D
Dale
Asked on May 24th, 2017
Can I add extra days to my trekking trip?.
Tour Details
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  Holiday should never be about making it to the final point quickly. Along your trek, we can add days at your request with additional costs to cover guides, porters, accommodation and food.
D
Dale
Asked on May 24th, 2017
Is Ace the Himalaya's staff insured?
Operator
Travel Support
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  Our company insures all our trekking staff members, including guides, cooks, Sherpas and porters. Please browse though Company Information pages to view insurance details.
D
Dale
Asked on May 24th, 2017
Where do we toilet along the trail? Is it similar to Kilimanjaro and just wherever we can find privacy?
Other
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  At most cases you can use the toilet provided by the tea houses/lodges on the trail but normally in case of emergency, you just do toilet along the trail wherever you find privacy.
D
Dale
Asked on May 24th, 2017
What opportunities will I have for shower along the trek?
Accommodation
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  In major places (Namche Bazar, Lukla), we arrange guesthouse with hot shower. And in rest of the places, hot water in the bucket will be provided for shower; it would cost you extra about USD 3-4 per shower.
D
Dale
Asked on May 24th, 2017
Do I need to tip my guide and porters? How much would that be?
Travel Support
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  This is a difficult thing to gauge. We have seen everything from USD 20 to USD 1000 per person for guides and porters. Tipping is not required, but a small gesture of thanks to your guides and local porters. The level of the tip should reflect the level of satisfaction from and personal involvement with your guide. However, we recommend you to spend minimum 10% of your total trip cost for tipping entire local staffs, the ratio of tipping guide and porter will be given to you at the pre-trip meeting in Kathmandu before starting the trek.

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- Typhoid - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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- Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 week before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Nepal. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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