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    [name] => Mount Everest & the Gokyo Lakes of Nepal
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This is a holiday of superlatives. Nowhere in the world is the mountain scenery as magnificent as the Everest National Park and on this tour we go in search of the region’s sought-after pheasants, thrushes, bluetails, rosefinches, grosbeaks and other birdlife, as well as flora and smaller mammals, to a truly breathtaking backdrop of glaciers and peaks. Beginning in the heart of Sherpa country at Lukla, we’ll take time to acclimatise to the altitude and enjoy some sightseeing and birding before starting our 15-day walk through rhododendron forests, past remote monasteries, yak herders’ summer settlements, snowy peaks and river valleys. Flower-filled meadows, Himalayan specialities and stunning lakes all combine to make this an unforgettable wildlife holiday.


    

  • Includes a 15-day trek at peak time for flora, breeding birds & mammals
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  • Look for Snow Pigeon, Himalayan Monal & the rare Musk Deer
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  • Stunning views of Mt Everest’s famous south-west face
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  • Breeding Red-breasted Rosefinch, Himalayan Rubythroat & Tibetan Snowcock
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  • Himalayan Tahr, Snow Partridge, & Blood Pheasant on high pastures
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  • Explore the bird-rich forests of Phulchowki, highest peak in the Kathmandu Valley
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  • Experience the heart of Sherpa country & its capital, Khumjung
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  • Led by expert local naturalist guides
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Nepal is one of the most spectacular countries on earth, inhabited by extremely friendly and endearing people.


For a country that lies 800 kilometres from the sea, it has a scenic and altitudinal variety that is quite unrivalled. It contains the highest mountains in the world, thundering rivers, magical montane forests and dense lowland jungles.




The bustling capital city combines medieval and modern in unique fashion and visitors will be fascinated by the beautiful pagoda-style Hindu temples, Buddhist stupas and elaborate royal palaces. The Kathmandu Valley – once the bed of a large and ancient lake – is now a colourful mosaic of rice paddies and quaint farmhouses surrounded by high forested hills.


 

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Nowhere in the world is the mountain scenery as magnificent as in the Everest National Park. Nowhere else can the mere walker feel such a part of such great mountains. Our trek on this holiday aims at quality not quantity; it is one of superlatives. There may not be the variety of scenery and wildlife that the Kali Gandaki Valley offers but what there is is as spectacular as any in the great Himalayan chain. The brilliantly coloured Himalayan Monal, Nepal’s national bird, the very tame and very noisy Tibetan Snowcock, and that shaggy brown goat, the Himalayan Tahr, both match and complement this most grandiose of mountain scenery. 


We have chosen this season to visit the park for two reasons. Firstly, this is the best time to see the flowering rhododendrons and other plants of the park, as well as the breeding birds and mammals which are so active in the spring. Secondly, the region is relatively free of the tourist crowds that flood the park each autumn in order to capitalise on the fine weather for optimum mountain views. These visitors are sadly unaware of nature’s superb spectacle available each spring, when the mountains are still happy to present themselves! 


We fly from Kathmandu by Twin Otter to Lukla, a large village at 2,740 metres, in the heart of Sherpa country. For the first two days we walk very slowly up the Dudh Koshi Valley in order to adjust to the high altitude, and enjoy the common Himalayan birds and plants of field and forest. At Namche Bazaar, the large market town of the Solu Khumbu, the drama of this great mountain area begins to unfold. We have time to visit the park’s museum which holds a mine of local information. Whilst during an acclimatisation day here, we are able to climb high above Namche and explore the dwarf juniper and rhododendron forests. Here, and in the fields around the sprawling Sherpa capital Khumjung, we find our first high-altitude specialities: Snow Pigeons, Himalayan Monals and, if we are lucky, the rare Musk Deer. 


A wonderful morning’s walk, dominated by our first real views of Everest and Lhotse, takes us to Thyangboche, a small cluster of stone houses perched upon a high spur. Surrounded by rhododendron forests and the highest mountains, many have claimed this to be the most beautiful place on Earth. The protection afforded to the local wildlife for so many years by the monks of Thyangboche monastery has made both birds and animals ridiculously tame. Thus, this is the ideal spot to photograph and get to know these beautiful mountain species — pheasants, thrushes, bluetails, rosefinches and grosbeaks — and another excuse for an acclimatisation day! 


Our journey now takes us, via the delightful village of Upper Pangboche (whose old monastery houses the dried hand and scalp reputed to have belonged to a yeti!) into a high and wild valley. As we ascend, only yak herders’s summer settlements decorate the high pastures and stony river valleys, and massive snowy peaks loom all around us: Ama Dablam, Tamserku, Kangtaiga, Taweche, Everest and Lhotse. From here we walk slowly to our high point, the beautiful Gokyo Lakes. Even at 4,570 metres we find a variety of ducks on these lakes, and in the flower-filled meadows and rocky hillsides around them Red-breasted Rosefinches, Himalayan Rubythroats, Tibetan Snowcocks and many other upland breeding birds are to be found. Migrant birds, passing through the Himalaya on their way north to Siberian breeding grounds are also regularly found beside the lakes. We will spend two nights at Gokyo, in order to make the most of the interesting flora and fauna of the area, and to allow time for the ascent of Kala Pattar, a walkable 5,180-metre peak that offers splendid views onto the famous south-west face of Everest, as well as of Makalu, Lhotse, Cho-oyu and the enormous Ngozumpa Glacier. 


As we return slowly via high yak pastures to Namche Bazaar, we will see plenty of Himalayan Tahr, and birds such as Snow Partridges, accentors, Mountain Finches and the startlingly beautiful Blood Pheasants and Himalayan Monals. From Namche we return to Lukla and take a return flight to Kathmandu. There we spend a day exploring the forests of Phulchowki, the highest peak of the Kathmandu Valley, and a day sightseeing around the city. A visit to the lowland grasslands, Sal forests and dense riverine jungle of Chitwan National Park is recommended as an ideal complement to this holiday, either before or after the trek, and can easily be arranged for you. Chitwan is very hot at this time of year but it is a good time to see some of the larger mammals, including Tiger, Gaur (wild bison), Sloth Bear and Indian Rhinoceros, and the exciting birdlife is augmented by the arrival of many summer visitors from southern India which breed in the park. 

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At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:


    

  • The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
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Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!

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Some of the benefits of Naturetrek Tailormade travel include:
• A bespoke itinerary which is crafted by experts and designed specifically for you
• Private guiding by the very best local naturalists 
• Travel with people you know, at your own pace
• Incorporate as much culture, history or relaxation time as you wish
• Choose dates to suit you
• Select your preferred style of accommodation
• Travel with families and children of any age
Furthermore, our Tailormade team are always on hand to help and guide you along the way, with friendly advice, first-hand knowledge and inside information specific to your destination of choice. So if you have any queries about your holiday, we will be delighted to answer them. Please just give us a call!

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Mount Everest & the Gokyo Lakes of Nepal

Tour Code: NPL02

A 22-day holiday (with a 15-day trek) to enjoy the breeding birds and spring flowers of the Everest National Park, plus birdwatching and sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley.

£6,995

Flight Inclusive

£6,395

Land Only
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Highlights

  • Includes a 15-day trek at peak time for flora, breeding birds & mammals
  • Look for Snow Pigeon, Himalayan Monal & the rare Musk Deer
  • Stunning views of Mt Everest’s famous south-west face
  • Breeding Red-breasted Rosefinch, Himalayan Rubythroat & Tibetan Snowcock
  • Himalayan Tahr, Snow Partridge, & Blood Pheasant on high pastures
  • Explore the bird-rich forests of Phulchowki, highest peak in the Kathmandu Valley
  • Experience the heart of Sherpa country & its capital, Khumjung
  • Led by expert local naturalist guides

Summary

Nowhere in the world is the mountain scenery as magnificent as in the Everest National Park. Nowhere else can the mere walker feel such a part of such great mountains. Our trek on this holiday aims at quality not quantity; it is one of superlatives. There may not be the variety of scenery and wildlife that the Kali Gandaki Valley offers but what there is is as spectacular as any in the great Himalayan chain. The brilliantly coloured Himalayan Monal, Nepal’s national bird, the very tame and very noisy Tibetan Snowcock, and that shaggy brown goat, the Himalayan Tahr, both match and complement this most grandiose of mountain scenery.

We have chosen this season to visit the park for two reasons. Firstly, this is the best time to see the flowering rhododendrons and other plants of the park, as well as the breeding birds and mammals which are so active in the spring. Secondly, the region is relatively free of the tourist crowds that flood the park each autumn in order to capitalise on the fine weather for optimum mountain views. These visitors are sadly unaware of nature’s superb spectacle available each spring, when the mountains are still happy to present themselves!

We fly from Kathmandu by Twin Otter to Lukla, a large village at 2,740 metres, in the heart of Sherpa country. For the first two days we walk very slowly up the Dudh Koshi Valley in order to adjust to the high altitude, and enjoy the common Himalayan birds and plants of field and forest. At Namche Bazaar, the large market town of the Solu Khumbu, the drama of this great mountain area begins to unfold. We have time to visit the park’s museum which holds a mine of local information. Whilst during an acclimatisation day here, we are able to climb high above Namche and explore the dwarf juniper and rhododendron forests. Here, and in the fields around the sprawling Sherpa capital Khumjung, we find our first high-altitude specialities: Snow Pigeons, Himalayan Monals and, if we are lucky, the rare Musk Deer.

A wonderful morning’s walk, dominated by our first real views of Everest and Lhotse, takes us to Thyangboche, a small cluster of stone houses perched upon a high spur. Surrounded by rhododendron forests and the highest mountains, many have claimed this to be the most beautiful place on Earth. The protection afforded to the local wildlife for so many years by the monks of Thyangboche monastery has made both birds and animals ridiculously tame. Thus, this is the ideal spot to photograph and get to know these beautiful mountain species — pheasants, thrushes, bluetails, rosefinches and grosbeaks — and another excuse for an acclimatisation day!

Our journey now takes us, via the delightful village of Upper Pangboche (whose old monastery houses the dried hand and scalp reputed to have belonged to a yeti!) into a high and wild valley. As we ascend, only yak herders’s summer settlements decorate the high pastures and stony river valleys, and massive snowy peaks loom all around us: Ama Dablam, Tamserku, Kangtaiga, Taweche, Everest and Lhotse. From here we walk slowly to our high point, the beautiful Gokyo Lakes. Even at 4,570 metres we find a variety of ducks on these lakes, and in the flower-filled meadows and rocky hillsides around them Red-breasted Rosefinches, Himalayan Rubythroats, Tibetan Snowcocks and many other upland breeding birds are to be found. Migrant birds, passing through the Himalaya on their way north to Siberian breeding grounds are also regularly found beside the lakes. We will spend two nights at Gokyo, in order to make the most of the interesting flora and fauna of the area, and to allow time for the ascent of Kala Pattar, a walkable 5,180-metre peak that offers splendid views onto the famous south-west face of Everest, as well as of Makalu, Lhotse, Cho-oyu and the enormous Ngozumpa Glacier.

As we return slowly via high yak pastures to Namche Bazaar, we will see plenty of Himalayan Tahr, and birds such as Snow Partridges, accentors, Mountain Finches and the startlingly beautiful Blood Pheasants and Himalayan Monals. From Namche we return to Lukla and take a return flight to Kathmandu. There we spend a day exploring the forests of Phulchowki, the highest peak of the Kathmandu Valley, and a day sightseeing around the city. A visit to the lowland grasslands, Sal forests and dense riverine jungle of Chitwan National Park is recommended as an ideal complement to this holiday, either before or after the trek, and can easily be arranged for you. Chitwan is very hot at this time of year but it is a good time to see some of the larger mammals, including Tiger, Gaur (wild bison), Sloth Bear and Indian Rhinoceros, and the exciting birdlife is augmented by the arrival of many summer visitors from southern India which breed in the park.

Outline Itinerary

Day
1
Depart London
Days
2 - 3
Kathmandu
Days
4 - 18
Trekking
Day
19
Return to Kathmandu
Days
20 - 21
Kathmandu
Day
22
Fly London
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What's Included?

Food

Included in the price, except for lunches and dinners in Kathmandu. Allow ?45.

Accommodation

Fully serviced camping on trek, and a comfortable hotel in Kathmandu, with private facilities.

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Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge

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Dates & Prices

2027

Flight Inclusive

£6,995

Land Only

£6,395

Single Supplement

£995

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2028

Flight Inclusive

£6,995

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£6,395

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£995

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