The trek is the combination of Gokyo Chola Pass and Everest Base Camp in the Everest Region. After arrival at Lukla, your trek begins passing through the beautiful forest of rhododendron and Sherpa village up to Gokyo Lake with striking views of Everest, Makalu and Cho Oyu. After the Chola pass, the trail moves ahead to Dzongla, Lobuche and Ghorakshep. From GhorakShep you will trek to Everest Base Camp and return to GhorakShep following the same route .With this trek you will get an opportunity to experience the lifestyle of the Himalayan people, their religion, customs and traditions as well. The trek becomes memorable with the incredible scenery and the magnificent views of Everest, Ama Dablam (6856m), Kantega (6809m), Kwangde (6194m), Nuptse (7879m), and Lhotse (8511m) and many other peaks.
Trek Profile
Total Days: 19 Days
Highest altitude: Gokyo Ri (5483m)
Group Size: Min – 1 + above pax
Best Season: March/April/May/Sept/Oct/Nov
Mode of Travel: Fly to / from
Trek Grade: Challenging
Style of Trek: Tea House/Lodge
Trekking Hours: Approximately 6 – 7 hrs a day
Day 1 :
Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to hotel.
Day 2 :
Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2650m)
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Day 3 :
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3441m) 6hrs.
<p>This day you will trek and cross the river on high suspension bridges. You will walk through the Sagarmatha National Park. You will then ascend quite steeply to Namche and along the way, if the weather is clear, you will see Mt Everest, Mt. KusumKangaru, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Konde-Ri&Tawache peak in the distance. You will visit some of the village monasteries on the way and finally you will reach Namche Bazaar, the Gateway to Everest. There are many good hotels and lodges available here. It holds a busy Saturday market. </p>
Day 4 :
Rest at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization
<p>Rest at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization .You will rest at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and excursion around the places. Namche has an abundance of lodges, teashops and souvenir shops as well as a magnificent outlook. It is an ideal place to spend a rest day for acclimatization to the high altitude before heading off towards Tyangboche. For the acclimatization you will walk up to Khunde Hospital which was set-up by Sir Edmund Hillary, or an hour walk up to the Syangboche (3800m.) where Everest View Hotel is situated. From above Namche you will have outstanding view of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse,Ama Dablam, Thamserku and KusumKangaru.Day 05: Trek to PhorsteThanga (3680m) 5 hrs</p>
Day 5 :
Trek to PhorsteThanga (3680m) 5 hrs
Day 6 :
Trek to Machhermo (4470m) 5 hrs
<p>Trek to Machhermo (4470m) 5 hrsThe trail climbs a ridge for an excellent view both down the valley to Kengtega and up towards Cho Oyu and descend to a river and again climbs steep to the terminal moraine of the Ngozumpz glacier. We will reach at Machhermo by early noon. Overnight at lodge</p>
Day 7 :
Trek to Gokyo Lake (4790m) 6hrs
<p>Trek to Gokyo Lake (4790m) 6hrs Today the trek takes us to, Gokyo Lake (4790m). We will make this camp our base for 3 nights as we will have couple of sightseeing trips around Gokyo. Overnight at lodge</p>
Day 8 :
Trek GokyoRi (5483m) & then back to Gokyo 5 hrs.
<p> Trek GokyoRi (5483m) & then back to Gokyo 5 hrs.Today, early in the morning we have steep climb up to the top of GokyoRi at elevation of 5483 meters, an ample reward of 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, Cho-Oyu and Gychung Kang can be seen. Those who explore the glacier and Gokyo peak are rewarded. This day we will have for acclimatization day and afternoon back to the camp. Overnight at lodge</p>
Day 9 :
Gokyo to Thangna (4500m)
<p>Gokyo to Thangna (4500m)We commence our trek this day early in the morning enjoying the beauty of the area. We then descend to Thangna. The route follows across the glacier where there is a small dwelling place known as Thangna.</p>
Day 10 :
Thangna to Dzongala (4850m) via Cho-la Pass (5368m)
<p>Thangna to Dzongala (4850m) via Cho-la Pass (5368m)This is one of the toughest days of the entire trek. It is on this day where we cross the Cho-la pass (5368m). The pass is steep and involves a glacier traverse on the eastern side where crampons and an ice axe are necessary for negotiating the small icefall at the foot of glacier. The western approach to the pass varies in difficulty depending on the amount of snow. The views offered here are excellent. After crossing the Cho-la Pass the trail steeply descends to Dzongala. From Dzongala you will again enjoy fantastic views of the surrounding peaks.</p>
Day 11 :
Dzongala to Lobuche (4930m)
<p>Dzongala to Lobuche (4930m)This day will be your shortest day of the trek for complete acclimatization. From this point, the trail continues along the moraine from Dzongla providing you splendid views of Kala Patthar and Pumori before reaching Lobuche.</p>
Day 12 :
Lobuche to Gorakshep (5170m)
<p>Lobuche to Gorakshep (5170m)Today’s trek is three hours to reach Gorakshep which is our last stop before climbing to Everest Base Camp (EBC). The trail up to Gorakshep is rocky and windy but it offers good views of Pumori and there are beautiful views of Everest Base Camp and glacier. After lunch, when the sun begins to set over Everest, we will hike to the top which is one of the finest view points in the Khumbu region. As the light begins to fade we stroll back to our lodge at Gorakshep.</p>
Day 13 :
Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp (5380m) & trek back to Lobuche (4930m)
Day 14 :
Lobuche to Chukung (4710m) via Pokalde Pass (5435m)
<p>We reach our goal by trekking to Everest Base Camp at the altitude of 5380m. Contouring along the valley side, the trail leads on to the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Today will be a long walking day. It takes about 7 hrs to reach Chukung. Early morning we commence our trek and we will cross Pokalde Pass (5435) and finally reach Chukung. From Chukung you will have a good view of Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam.</p><p></p><p></p>
Day 15 :
Chukung to Tengboche (3860m)
<p>Chukung to Tengboche (3860m)Leaving the mountains behind us, our descent takes us through various village including Dingboche, Orsho, Shomare and lower Pangboche to reach the suspension bridge over the ImjaKhola River. At this point we ascend gradually through Debuche and then to Tengboche at 3860m. Tengboche is a very popular place in Nepal due to its Buddhist monastery and the superb surrounding mountain views.</p>
Day 16 :
Tengboche to Namche Bazaar
Day 17 :
Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu
<p> Fly from Lukla to KathmanduFly from Lukla to Kathmandu. You take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu which takes about 35 minutes</p>
Day 18 :
Kathmandu valley sightseeing
<p>Kathmandu valley sightseeingYour sightseeing trip will start at 9 AM in the morning after breakfast. We will provide a private vehicle and professional tour guide. Major sightseeing places are Pashupatinath temple, Bouddhanath, Monkey temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Overnight at hotel.</p>
Day 19 :
Transfer from hotel to the airport for final departure.
<p>Transfer from hotel to the airport for final departure. If you would like to spend more time in Nepal, please contact us to learn about some other exciting travel ideas.Note : This Itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday in Nepal</p>
Service Includes
- • All arrival, departure transfers as per the program
- • 3 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
- • Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park Entry Permit
- • TIMS Card
- • 3 meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with tea or coffee) during the trek
- • Accommodation at Lodges in Twin Sharing Basis on the trek
- • Sleeping bag and down jacket
- • Service of an English-speaking trekking guide from Kathmandu & porter (s)
- • Accommodation, meals, insurance ,equipment ,salary of guide and porter
- • Airfare for a trekking guide including domestic airport tax
- • All applicable government taxes and service charges.
- • Group medical supplies (First Aid medical kit will be provided)
- • Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
Service Excludes
- • Airfare for KTM/ Lukla / Kathmandu
- • Bottled drinks (mineral water, any cold drinks & alcoholic drinks) while on trek
- • Your travel & medical insurance
- • International flight ticket and airport taxes
- • Expenses of personal nature such as laundry, telephone, bar, tips, etc.
- Important Note
- Please accept that you are undertaking an adventure trip at the remote Himalayan regions where weather conditions, health and fitness of the team members or unexpected natural disasters might affect your itinerary forcing us to change the scheduled program though every effort to run the program as per the original schedule is being made. When you are traveling with us we ensure your safety plus satisfaction and with employing our best team, professional service and necessary logistics, we make sure you get the most out of your holiday. Please also note our trip leader deserves the final decision for the itinerary amendment, route change or even cancel due to extreme condition for your own safety precautions therefore please be prepared in being flexible if required.
- In the events of cancellations/delayed during the flights in/out of Lukla: Even during the best of trek season, it’s likely for the flights in/out to Lukla from Kathmandu to get delayed or canceled. It is advisable to put one or two extra days at the trek end as back up days to cover these eventualities. If flights operated accordingly then you can explore Kathmandu Valley or go for a Chitwan Jungle Safari or visit Pokhara in these extra days.
- Cancelation: In the event of flight cancelation, we shall reschedule your flight the following day (subject to availability). Alternatively you can fly in/out to Lukla by a chartered helicopter to start/end the trek as per the planned schedule but the helicopter expenses will be your own which comes to US$350 to US$500 per person depending upon a group-size. Coming up with travel insurance is advisable which covers flight cancellations for minimum of US$500 for a day. We shall provide all the necessary documents to you to submit with your insurance company.
