Gokyo Lakes are a series of six spectacular glacial lakes. The lakes are at altitudes of between 4,700m and 5,000m, making them some of the world’s highest freshwater lakes.

You also get the opportunity to climb Gokyo Ri, the mountain overlooking the small village Gokyo. The panoramic view over the turquoise lakes with 8,000m-plus peaks in the background is a pretty unforgettable experience. The Gokyo Lakes are incredibly beautiful. This climb offers some of the most surreal views of Mt Everest and Cho Oyu you can find. The views are arguably even better than Kalapathar, which is the most popular viewpoint along the traditional EBC trek route.

Before reaching Gokyo you trek several days up passing through the villages of Dole and Machermo witnessing some amazing sceneries of Birch and Rhododendron forests and Juniper Scrub.