Gokyo Lake - Chola Pass - Everest Base Camp

Trek Type: Lodge Trek
Duration: 13-17
Max. Elevation: 5480m
Trek Rating: Moderate to challenging

This unique trek leads you to the home of the legendary Sherpa people, on the foothill of the highest peak of the world, the Mt. Everest at 8848m. This 18 days trek follows the highly praised trekking route through the Dudh Koshi to its source the Gokyo Lake to the west of the Everest Base Camp. The excellent trek give the benefit to summit Gokyo peak (5483m) offering a fantastic panoramic view of Cho Oyo, Everest, Makalu etc. During traveling through Khumbu Himal, Gokyo valley and pass, one is rewarded with some of the most dramatic landscapes. The trek can be treated as one of the adventurous trek in the Himalayas as it follows the route via high pass into Khumbu i.e. Cho La pass at 5330m. As we cross the Cho-La pass, we then return back to Lukla following the route through Everest Base Camp, Kala Pathar and Thyangboche monastery, Khumjung village, Namche Bazar.

This ideal trek gives enough opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking view of Everest including several other similar peaks and to explore the Buddhists monasteries located at the world's highest elevation.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01:Arrival in Tribhuwon International Airport Kathmandu, intorduce with our airport representative & Transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu durbar squaqr, Patan Durbar squar, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudanath Stupa and Syambhunath Temple

Day 03: 45m. Flight to Lukla (2860 mtrs.) and trek to Phakding  (2610 mtrs.) for three hours approximately. You will see Buddhist painting and Overnight at Guest House.

Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3535 mtrs.)This is normal walking until Jorsalley and Straight up to the Namche Bajar in the last 2 and half hours. Namche Bajar is the finest view of the mountain where you can see Sherpa People and  Overnight at Guest House.

Day 05: Namche Bazaar -This is the  Acclimatization day. Mostly the people hike up to the Everest view hotel (3800m.) or Khumjung Valley for their acclimatization and we can see rewarding views of the Himalayas with a stunning sunrise or sunset over the panorama of the Khumbu peaks and come back to the Namche Bajar.

 
Day 06: Trek to Phorste Drengka for 5 hors approximately. Today is excellent view of the mt. Thamsherku (3675m) and many other Peaks . Overnight at Guest House.

Day 07: Trek to Machherma (4470m) for 5and half horus. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 08: Trek to Gokyo (4790m).This day you will see beautiful lake and Choo-yu mountain.Overnight at Guest House.

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Day 09: Climb up to the top of Gokyo Ri (5483m) ample rewards to one attempts this trip. There are stunning views of the supper Gokyo valley, the massive Ngozumpa Glacier and an incredible panoramic view of the whole Khumbu Himalayas, such as giants as Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu (8481m), Cho-Oyu (8153m) and Gychung Kang (7922m) can be seen. Those who explore the glacier and Gokyo peak are rewarded. This day we have for acclimatization and back to the camp. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 10: Hiking to 4th & 5th lakes (north of Gokyo Valley), and back to Gokyo Lake. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 11: Trek to Thangna (foot of the Cho-La pass). The is the short and eassy wallking normally but sometimes it is really toff to walk on the Glacier.Overnight at Guest House.

Day 12: Cross Cho-La pass (5330m), and trek down to Dzongla (4830m.). This is one of the hardest day of your trekking so try to start early in the morning or fallow your guide Overnight at Guest House.

Day 13: Trek to Labuje (4910m). It is an easy day walking to Labuje. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 14: Today early in the morning we will leave Labuche and hike up to Ghorakshep (5160m.) and Kalapathar (5545m) is the stanning view of Mt. Everest, Lotse and Nupse, return to Ghorakshep. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 15: Early in the morning leaving Ghorakshep, we will head up to Everest Base camp (5400m), and return to Ghorakshep or walk further down to Labuje. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 16: Trek to Tyangboche monastery. Overnight at Guest House.

 
Day 17: Trek to Khumjung village. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 18: Trek to Lukla. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 19: Morning flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla. Overnight at hotel.

Day 20: Leisure day in Kathmandu (it's also spare day incase of bad weather in Lukla). Overnight at hotel.

Day 21: Transfer to Airport for your home departure. Farewell !!

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