Ghandruk Loop vs Gokyo Lakes

Pick Ghandruk Loop for

tight budgets, family trips, first-timers, an easier walk, a smaller budget, fewer days

Pick Gokyo Lakes for

adventure, a real challenge, photography

Ghandruk Loop compared with Gokyo Lakes
	Ghandruk Loop	Gokyo Lakes
Region	Nepal, Kaski, Gandaki	Nepal, Solukhumbu
Highest point	1,940 m	5,357 m
Difficulty	Easy–moderate	Difficult
Trek distance	about 30 km	about 120 km
Days on the ground	4–5	11–13
Best months	Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec, Feb	Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Snow likely	Jan	Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Crowds in season	Moderate	Moderate
Daily spend	about ₹2,800	about ₹4,500
Gateway	Pokhara	Kathmandu (Lukla flight)
With kids	Great	Not advised
With seniors	Good	Not advised
Permits	ACAP permit. Check current guide rules.	Sagarmatha National Park + Khumbu local area fee. Check current guide rules.
Season	❄︎ Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely	❄︎ Jan ❄︎ Feb ❄︎ Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov ❄︎ Dec BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

Ghandruk Loop: when to go

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

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