Everest and Gokyo Lakes Circuit

I’ve wanted to go trekking in Nepal for a long time and the Gokyo & Everest Base Camp trek caught my eye. Gokyo was undoubtedly the most stunning place i've ever been to. It felt like the top of the world. I met some wonderfully gregarious people in my group which really makes all the difference when you join a trip as a solo traveller.

Pujan, our lead guide, was great, he had a calming presence, provided insightful stories, and constant encouragement, making us all feel safe and well cared for—he clearly knows exactly what he’s doing! I quite literally spent most of the trek following in the exact footsteps of our assistant guide Roshan. He was always leading the way with a lovely smile and the words “jam jam” became our favourite phrase to get us going, along with "mission is mission" and "drink mountain juice" (water). He and Pujan made a great leadership team, striking the perfect balance of motivation and reassurance.

Mingma, one of our porters, was the most attentive person in the group—so polite and kind. He astonished us by trekking from Lukla to Gokyo in a single day to join us and support the team (approximately 40km, with a huge amount of elevation)! Our other porters, Rasman, Dickman, and Amit—the true heroes behind the scenes. Watching them carry our gear up steep trails while we focused on one step at a time was humbling. Rasman, in particular, amazed us by carrying three bags at once for several days!

A quick note - please don't underestimate this trip - a good level of fitness is definitely needed to be able to keep up—it makes a real difference in how much you enjoy the journey and will ensure you can keep pace with the group. That said, the team was there to keep those who were struggling in our group motivated and pushed them to keep going.

I’m deeply grateful to the entire Freedom Adventures team for making this such a beautiful journey.

This was an adventure I'll remember for a long time - a great group, and an exceptional team of guides who helped us physically and mentally, made us laugh, led us through tricky terrain, and made it so rewarding. We had a couple of changes to planned itinerary / challenges with weather/ sickness, and the communication was clear throughout, disruption minimised, and everyone kept safe. I cannot given enough credit to our guides and support team - thank you Sunil, Uttar, Lakpa, Sunil (and Bir, who stood in for the first 2 days). Would highly recommend this over the straight EBC trip - as a circular trek rather than an out and back along the very busy EBC path. It's definitely challenging between the cold, altitude and physical demands, and really advise taking your preparation seriously in order to get the most of it while you're there - because it's so worth it!!

Gokyo Ri has been on the Bucket List for sometime so was absolutely wonderful to see this for real. The colours are off the chart you can’t believe what you are seeing. I definitely would recommend the extra few days on this trek to see this if you are weighing it up between this and the traditional EBC route. For me, Gokyo was the highlight and Base Camp an interesting aside.

We had amazing weather which was great, but it was the sunny dispositions of all the team that really kept us all going. Pujan and Roshan our guides, made great encouragers as well as setting a great pace to keep as all going and believing we could achieve our goal! Really positive and caring personally, but also in practical ways - which you definitely need when you are not really yourself with the compounding effects of lack of sleep and altitude etc…!

Pujan, has a really broad knowledge of the areas we walked through, all the mountains in the different ranges, heights and facts, info on local cultures and way of life and plenty of stories to share. Really interesting getting offline, and listening and learning about lots of new things. The trip itinerary is well considered with when you move, what times, where you sleep and at what altitude, so you are set up the best for the next day. I took each day one at a time, fully trusting Pujan had this totally planned out, whether that came to Plan A B or C! You know he had it covered.

None of the trip would have been possible without our incredible porters. To say they made trekking look easy is an understatement! So grateful for their support and smiles skipping off up the mountains with our big bags while we struggle with our little day packs! Rasman, Dickman and Amit were superstars and joined later with Mingma who magically seemed to cover about 4 days of our level trekking in one day to arrive and support the team in Gokyo from Lukla in just a day! The guys went ahead of us every day to make sure when we arrived we had everything all ready in our rooms and were comfy. Magic behind the scenes. Thank you guys for your strength and support.

The trip isn’t easy and you may find yourself questioning your life choices sometimes along the way! But, it is exceptionally beautiful to be off the beaten path and experiencing something not many get to. I am sure you will feel a great sense of achievement when you complete the trek and may well find yourself thinking which one next…!

I decided to sign up for this trip after reading all the incredible previous reviews, and the trip did not disappoint!

We had an incredible 18 days filled with joy, happiness, tears (happy tears!), and breathtaking views. Seeing Mount Everest for the first time in my life was a beautiful experience (it will leave you speechless).

Our senior guide Pujan was absolutely amazing! He knows all the names of the mountains and their heights. He was smiling with a positive attitude every single day, and trust me, you need someone like that in the mountains! Our assistant guide Roshan was pacing us perfectly, and he definitely has big potential for leading future trips! All our amazing porters - Rasman, Dickman, Mingma, and Amit - were SUPERHUMANS, carrying our luggage through difficult treks. Those guys are heroes!

This trip exceeded my expectations, and I'm beyond happy that I booked it! If you're thinking about booking a trip in the Himalayas, if you don't want the classic base camp route, and you don't mind walking a bit longer, this is the right trip for you. You won't regret it.

Where to even start? a tough but incredible experience all in all. The ever-changing scenery was an adventure in itself, hiking one minute through the beautiful Nepalese Himalayas in 31°C heat, and the next, fully submerging yourself into -18°C conditions battling blizzards, witnessing natural avalanches, and crossing endless picture-perfect glaciers prior to reaching that bucket list moment and experiencing the beauty of EBC in addition to the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest.

TOP TIPS/RECOMMENDATIONS

1. HIKING POLES: even though all members of the group had poles, only 1/7 people on the tour ended up using them, with the trek being manageable to complete without (optional preference).
2. CURRENCY: NPR is a closed currency however, even though stated online, there is NO option to change your money back once through security at Tribhuvan International (Kathmandu) Airport and so it’s best to do this either in Kathmandu, or prior to checking in when departing Nepal. In addition to this, make sure to check your money throughout the trail when paying/receiving notes, as many you get provided are damaged and NO exchange centres will accept notes back with either markings or tears.
3. CRAMPONS: even though advised to only bring throughout winter departures (NOV - MARCH), I cannot stress enough how much this equipment was needed and how much I would recommend taking whilst on this expedition (specifically the Cho La Pass), regardless of the month. The conditions (END APRIL 25) were treacherous, with certain members of the group including myself who is an avid and confident hiker, having to physically get on their hands and knees and crawl, in order to pull themselves up over the ice and complete the trail safely.
4. MOSQUITOES: even though you will only experience one evening of glamping, the mosquitoes will be out in full force (including within the tents) and so it’s worth packing some repellent/bands, just to help deter them a little.
5. TEA HOUSES: the tea houses you will stay at do provide duvets/bedding however, these are only aired after each use (and not washed) and so it’s worth bringing your own pillow case/liner etc, just for added cleanliness.
6. TOILET PAPER: toilet paper is like GOLD DUST. It is very rare that anywhere will provide toilet paper (including at the tea houses) so make sure to stock up on rolls prior to starting the trek.
7. ALTITUDE: ladies, the altitude/mountains will mess with your menstrual cycle like you would not believe, and so make sure to bring supplies/come prepared in relation to when it comes to that time of month. In addition to this, I would highly recommend purchasing/bringing altitude sickness tablets prior to arriving in Nepal, as these tablets turned out to be a life saver for the entire of our group once reaching around 4,000m.
8. ALLERGIES: if you have any allergies, then please make sure to inform the tea house/cafe/eatery when you are ordering food, as it was a regular occurrence for multiple ingredients to be added to the food, even when not specified or stated on the menu.
9. SNACKS: even though bringing snacks (cereal bars, rice cakes, chocolate bars/sweets) for the trip might be the last thing on your mind, I cannot explain how much you will crave certain treats whilst on the hike (there are places to purchase items but sometimes, there's nothing like certain home comforts to keep you going and they can end up getting a little pricey).
10. WATER/WATER PURIFICATION TABLETS: I would highly recommend purchasing a filter bottle for this expedition, as there are plenty of opportunities to save plastic and fill up naturally along the trail. In addition to this, I would highly advise bringing more water purification tablets than required, as it will surprise you how quick they end up going down once you get moving.
11. SOUVENIRS: there are plenty of options to purchase souvenirs along the trek, the best areas for these being Lukla, and Namche.
12. FREE TIME: you will have a LOT of free time on this expedition due to the majority of hiking days being completed by late morning and so make sure to bring a kindle/card games to keep you entertained throughout.
13. INSURANCE: when purchasing insurance, double check/ensure that you are covered for cancelled flights as the insurance recommended does not include this contingency and as a result, almost left the entire group £600pp out of pocket for helicopter transportation due to x 2 days of both cancelled/delayed flights leaving Lukla after completing the trail.
14. FLIGHT TRANSFERS/TRANSIT VISAS: if you are transitioning through Delhi (DEL) to get to/from Nepal, then please ensure to apply/purchase a transit visa (minimum) in plenty of advance as you will not be allowed to board the plane/travel without one.
15. ACCLIMATISATION DAY (DAY 5): ensure to remind your guide/guides about visiting the Hillary School and Khunde Hospital (if interested), as this option was not offered to our group and was something that we unfortunately missed out on as a result.
16. TRAVEL SICKNESS TABLETS - if this is something that you suffer with, then I would highly recommend taking travel sickness tablets on this trip, especially for day two and day eighteen of the itinerary as you’re looking at an 8hr drive each way, driving along some very bumpy/questionable roads/tracks which can end up leaving you a little nauseas.

Overall, an incredible and unforgettable third experience with Much Better Adventures, where life long memories and friendships have been made, and with this being a trip that I doubt I will forget for a very long time.

I have wanted to do this trek for a long time and it didn't disappoint! This trek has been one of the most challenging things I have done but each challenge was equally as rewarding. I feel that I have come away from Nepal with even more than just incredible memories.

The team really do make the trip as smooth and as fun as it can be! Pujan our lead guide was so supportive, with great advise and stories. I felt very safe and like I was in good hands the whole time which I think is so important for trips like this!

Roshan was great at leading us from the front - always with a smile and a JAM JAM. Roshan and Pujan working together were the ultimate duo :)

Rasman, Dickman & Amit are superheros! Seeing them speeding ahead with our bags while we are struggling just putting one foot in front of the other. Rasman in particular carrying 3 bags for a few days!

Mingma is another super human who came to our rescue. Coming from Lukla all the way to Gokyo in 1 day to join our team! Greeting us with a smile on his face every morning.

I am grateful to the whole team for so much :) I will be booking with MBA again!

Thank you so much for a wonderful journey to Gokyo Lakes and EBC (and much more). The organisation was faultless and we felt very safe despite the difficult terrain. The guides were first rate - under the leadership of Sunil (who was fantastic), the assistant guides Uttar, Lakbar and Sunil were all brilliant. I have been on trips before where guides were kept to a minimum to save costs and I really valued and appreciated that that was not done here, as it meant we were incredibly well supported as a team, and every member was able to go at their own pace. We all learned so much about the mountains and ourselves. A life changing trip I will never forget. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience.

An amazing trip and well worth the extra few days off work! The Gokyo Lakes and Cho La Pass were stunning and the group was fantastic! Our guides Kanchan, Nabeen and Tenzing and our porters Sundeep, Bishnu, Ramesh and Khagendra were brilliant and made the trip one to remember!

This was a once in a lifetime trip - the scenery was truly breathtaking and the people of Nepal are just wonderful. For me, our main guide Sunil and our wonderful team including Sunil, Lakpa, Uttar and our ironmen made the trip! They were all so attentive and extremely knowledgable looking after us every step of the way and were amazing fun too! I would definitely recommend the trip for anyone looking for a challenge and experience of a lifetime. Thank you again to our incredible team!

I had the trip of a lifetime in the gokyo lakes circuit thanks on the most parts to our guides Kanchan, Tenzing and Nabim who all made sure our group made it through the highs and lows and had an amazing time. We also had our porters Khagendra Sudee Bishnu Ramesh who were all diamonds. Book the trip for once in a lifetime views

Wow. . Amazing! Yes, this truly is a serious understatement. How can I adequately describe the realization of a dream? This Himalayan adventure, with almost three weeks of continuous trekking. . far exceeded all expectations or preconceptions. Each day presented a different, very rewarding challenge. The mountains out here are on steroids. . jaw-dropping, otherworldly and simply spectacular. Pictures try to offer justice, but it’s impossible to describe how the vista changes each day. . and our group was the fortunate witness. I’m still in awe!

So many highlights. . too many. . Flying into Lukla Roar of the Dudh Koshi Hillary Bridge and Namche Bazaar The serene Gokyo Lakes Crunching over Cho La Pass Moonlike ash of Gorak Shep Howling wind through Khumbu Valley Continuous jingle of yak bells Sublime monasteries and prayer flags Rudimentary yet adequate teahouses Superhuman strength of all the porters Bitterly chilly nights Clearest sky with the brightest stars Walking in the footsteps of legends to the base camp of Sagarmatha Spinny Mani prayer wheels everywhere Stunning sunset from Kala Patthar Seeing Everest herself in all her Majesty And of course the never ending dal bhat. .

This trip was a wonder to be a part of! And it couldn't have been possible without our wonderful support staff the whole way. Kush is a magician, a talisman, and a true gentleman. His humor and stories are legendary. Everyone else on the crew is equally commendable. Thank you all for the experience of a lifetime, one I'll never forget!

The trip was once in a lifetime. The scenery was out of this world and accommodation far better than expected. Our team was great, like minded individuals led by an experienced team of guides. The guide team did a fantastic job of getting us there and back safely and making it a fun trip for everyone involved, no matter the ability. Would highly recommend this route, it was much quieter than the main Everest base camp route as well as you getting to see a greater variety of landscapes.

Incredible trip to Gokyo Lakes and Everest that has left unforgettable memories of the majestic mountains, turquoise lakes and awesome glaciers. The group was led by the brilliant Kanchan - a highly skilled and knowledgeable leader who inspired total confidence, made the trip amazing fun and became a true friend to us all through the highs and lows of this challenging adventure - supported by his fantastic assistants, Tenzing and Nabeen. These two young men couldn't have worked harder to look after us and give us an amazing experience, from serving our food with meticulous attention to detail, to willing us on to keep going to cross the Chola pass and climb to Kala Patthar. I couldn't have done this without their encouragement and without our wonderful porters too - Khagendra, Sudeep, Bishnu and Ramesh - who deserve the greatest thanks for lugging our kit up and down the mountains.

This was the most memorable experience of my life! The trip itself is well planned out and organized. The guides Kanchan, Nabeen, and Tenzing were welcoming, organized, knowledgeable, and committed to keeping the team safe and making fun memories. I feel like Tenzing went above and beyond to make sure every detail was taken care of. He was constantly checking on our well being and always knew the location of each member. He was kind and thoughtful, and encouraging when times were difficult. This trip has a lot packed into these few days. From the daily hiking, to the majestic views, to the constant commentary from the guides about the local culture, history, religion, etc. The guides fostered a wonderful team spirit and comradery, incorporating moments for bonding and fun. The food was hot and prepared for you and served in quaint tea houses. It was limited as it is difficult and costly to store and get fresh things. We were advised to eat almost no meat and little dairy. Fresh fruits and veggies were unavailable most of the trip. Be prepared to eat a lot of pasta, rice, and potatoes. Eggs are available for protein. I found the meat sticks and dried fruit that I brought a welcome suppliment. No need to bring candy bars. Those are available for purchase. If you like hot drinks, they are readily available for purchase. I brought a hydroflask to keep my hot drinks longer and was so thankful for this decision. You could bring tea bags or drink mixes to save money or easily buy from them to help the local economy. Toilet paper is always available for purchase. Some things that you should pack are anti inflamatory meds and something for headache, cold and flu pills anti vomiting and anit diarrhea pills, sunscreen, something to cover your face and protect from the wind, a warm beanie and rain gear. And yes, when I went in April spikes were necessary for your shoes but can be purchased locally for 10 or $20. i brought a solar battery pack and found it helpful as charging is not always available. You can wash your clothes and hang on a line. You might find it helpful to bring a few clips to hang them. i hiked in trail runners, not boots, and it was fine. No wet feet. But if you get rain you might regret doing that. 1 quilt is always provided, but it gets below freezing at night. If I had it to do again I would bring a sheet instead of bag liner and a pacjable quilt instead of sleeping bag so you can move around better. Don't forget warm gloves and liners! One of my favorite parts was waking up and looking out the windows to see giant mountains awaiting us! Our individual group consisted of members in there 20s to 50s. We all had so much fun together. I miss them all already!

I had an amazing time with Kanchun and his crew at EBC through Gokyo Lakes and Cho La Pass! They took really good care of us all and had great knowledge about the places we went.

Our guides and porters were fantastic, our trek would not have been the great experience it was without them, Kanchan Tenzing, and Nobin were so attentive, patient, and kind. My hat is off to all the porters and the hard work they do in carrying the loads they carry on their back every day up and down those steep trails. Thank you All for making this adventure possible

What a trip! One of the best experiences I’ve had, amazing scenery, well-paced plan and route which ensures it’s achievable for more people than might think possible to climb to such heights. If you’re wanting to get to EBC and can carve out the extra days you absolutely should to do the Gokyo Lakes circuit. More highlight days, better views and a much quieter trail made it more enjoyable and feel like an even more special adventure. Main guide Kush was kind, supportive and super knowledgeable and handled all the questions on culture, wildlife and mountain heights I could throw at him, as well as showcasing his intricate knowledge of helicopters and Dad jokes. Asman and Rosan were great support guides helping to make the whole trip run smoothly and the porters do a superhuman job carrying your bags up the path with a smile on their faces ensuring they’re always ready and waiting at the foot of your bed when you arrive. Food and accommodation is fairly basic but does the job required, and most beds were comfortable enough for a good nights sleep and food nourishing to give you energy for the day. Don’t expect luxury and expect to get more familiar with packs of wet wipes than hot showers! Our group of 8 was great and felt like the optimal size to get to know each other but also keep a good pace on the trails. Can’t recommend this trip and the team enough. I may be back to tackle a 6000+m peak in the near future!

A very challenging route that was made hugely pleasurable with the expert guiding by Kush and his secondary guides Asman and Rosan. Their knowledge of the mountains and their quiet encouragement in the more challenging sections allowed the realisation of a life-time's ambition. Freedom Adventures is a most superb company to facilitate quite a logistically complex trip and allow one to concentrate on just enjoying the moment. Highly recommended.

This was the trip of a lifetime. The route offered a much better adventure than the traditional Everest Base Camp trek, taking us away from the crowds and exposing us to natural beauty unlike anything I have ever seen. Given how spectacular Gokyo Ri and the Cho La Pass were (on top of everything else), Everest Base Camp almost felt like a happy footnote, rather than the main event.

The group dynamic was excellent, fostered by the hard work of the guides. The guides really made the trip special. They took great care of each of us as individuals, supporting when people needed that little bit of extra attention on a rough day. They were knowledgeable about the local culture, history, and wider society - sharing interesting stories with us most nights so we learned more holistically about the places we were visiting. Moreover, it was great to watch the main guide provide opportunities to the assistant guides to get experience in leading for a day/section. Watching their confidence grow as it unfolded was beautiful, and it's great that MBA as a company clearly fosters this kind of progression for staff throughout the team.

If Kush could have spotted me a snow leopard, I'd have to find a way to rate it higher than five star! As it is, this was a amazing trip that will stay with me forever, and I would recommend anyone to book it.

This is a truly stunning adventure which, for me, tested my limits and pushed my boundaries. There can be no doubt that the support from the guides, Kush, Asman and Rosan got me through some of the days when I was so unconfident & nervous. Their patience, knowledge & expertise shone each and every day and I am enormously grateful to them for their tireless support. Make no mistake- I, personally, found this trip hard. The altitude, the cold, the bouncy suspension bridges, a chest infection, slippery ground etcetc… but then you look up and are enveloped in a vista hitherto only seen in geography text books. It is ‘WOW! AMAZING!!’ The route is carefully planned & considered to maximise success; - trust the process and the crew that look after you throughout the trip (including the porters [Anil!] who quietly, with grace and good humour support you every step of the way). It is adventure of a lifetime! and it didn’t disappoint!! 🏔️

What a beautiful, challenging and rewarding experience. The route to EBC via Gokyo and the Cho La Pass is challenging but so worth it to get away from the crowds and into some truly magnificent and wild country. Very gradual ascent and well planned itinerary meant that the altitude and terrain felt very achievable.

The Freedom Adventure team made the logistics look easy but behind the scenes there was a lot of work to make sure we only had to worry about the walking. It was such a luxury just to be able to focus on the experience, safe in the knowledge that the rest was being taken care of.

We benefitted hugely from guide Kush's many years of experience and passion for the job - he was always on hand with a joke or kind word of reassurance when needed.

Assistant guides Asman and Rosan were so attentive and kind - they surely both have bright futures ahead as guides in their own right.

Support staff Anil, Suman, Balaram and Khagendra made shifting our bags look a breeze whilst we struggled along with our day packs! It was so nice to know our luggage would be ready and waiting for us at the end of the day.

Overall a very special experience - I thought this would be a once in a lifetime trip but I'm already planning to return for more (Freedom) adventures in Nepal!

This trip was by far one of the best I have ever done. We had a very good group of people all excited to do this hike and our Guide Kush was just the best. As he always used to stay “wowww amazzzing”. The whole team of guides including Rosan and Asman as our assistant guides made us feel safely and well taken care of through our entire trip. The scenery on this hike was absolutely incredible and as we didn’t follow the typical Everest Base Camp route we had the trail almost to our self the entire time which I enjoyed a lot. We had highlights every day with my favorites being Gokyo Ri, crossing of the glacier, Cho La Pass, Base Camp and Kala Pathar for Sunset View of Everest. Kush told us many stories about Nepal as a country in the evenings and we played a lot of Dumbal (Nepali Card game) in the afternoons. Overall it was a “much better adventure” (quoting our guide Kush again) with great views, hikes, a lot of fun and always great mood from our guides that was transferred onto the group. And with Dal Bhat Power for lunch everyday it was even more enjoyable:) For me this was the perfect trip and I will definitely come back and do Mera peak next year !!!

Amazing trip, so breathtakingly beautiful. The guides and porters were amazing and really look after you.

Had a fantastic time with the group. Great support from our two guides Kush and Pemba, who genuinely took care of us and made it so much more enjoyable and a very memorable experience. Have already recommended MBA to friends and colleagues!!

What an incredible experience. The Gokyo Lakes route to Everest Base Camp is well worth the detour - it is much quieter and the scenery is just stunning. There's plenty of time built in to acclimatize and all of our group reached EBC relatively comfortably. The trip was enhanced by our guides - Sunil, Robinson and Rosun - and by our support staff Buddaraj Rai, Josan Rai, Krishna Rai and Sushil Rai - who all worked tirelessly to keep us safe, fed and entertained. Thank you very much team!

Definitely the best route to EBC. The scenery in Goyko Valley and lakes is incredible and the trails are quieter than main EBC route. Cho La pass is challenging but worth the effort. Sunset on Everest and friends from Kala Patthar was really special.

The guides led by Sunil and the support staff were exceptional and the whole trip was really well planned. They were really attentive, encouraging and supportive and able to adapt to changing and unexpected circumstances. Our group of 8 trekkers was also fantastic - great camaraderie and shared experiences. A truly amazing adventure.

An awesome trip, amazing scenery and great company.

Plenty of time for acclimatisation on the ascent and the guides and support staff ensured we were always well looked after.

Absolutely awesome trip. The scenery was beyond any expectations I had. Such huge landscapes. The guides were knowledgeable, fun and kept the group safe. The trip was physically challenging in a wonderful way. I would recommend for anyone wanting to do something which is life enhancing.

We had a great and very successful trip. There was plenty of time for acclimatisation and the guides ensured the pace was always very doable for the whole group. They also kept us entertained in the Tea houses, especially Sunil with his riddles😂. The scenery was awesome. And we got lucky with having fresh snow for the crossing of ChoLa pass and also clear skies for a sunset trip up Kala Pattar. It was the best trip. The porters also did a great job and out bags always got to the tea house before us

Where to begin with this trip, our group of 6 had the most incredible time. Our guides Kuss and Pembe made the trip totally unforgettable. Some of the days were challenging, the most being the Cho Lo pass, but others fairly moderate and at our venues by lunchtime, so it was a good mix of hard long days and other shorter days.

We had a couple of misty days at the start but apart from that the weather was brilliant, clear skies and views for miles, and didn't rain once.

The highlights of the trip were the Gokyo Ri hike, which was hard but had the most amazing views at the top which will stick with me forever, and after 2 weeks reaching base camp was quite emotional, the other being the aforementioned Cho Lo pass which was hard but very rewarding.

Take some cards for the downtime as you will have some free afternoons, but also get to enjoy quick acclimatisation hikes to keep you awake.

Much better adventures took care of everything, and the knowledge of the guides and local history was brilliant. Also the incredible work by the porters to take our kit from teahouse to teahouse, no better feeling then having your bag there when you arrive, whatever you do please tip them all generously.

I'll be back for another adventure at somepoint.