Everest Base Camp Chola Pass Gokyo Trek

A representative from Visit Himalaya Treks with the company’s display board will greet you outside the arrival terminal and transfer you to your Hotel. 

Altitude: 1335 m Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast

Full day guided tour to several historical and spiritual attractions enlisted under the World Heritage Sites. The trek leader will meet the group for a meeting and provide a detailed briefing on the trek. All the required information regarding the trek would be provided.

Altitude: 1335 m Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast

An early morning scenic flight to Lukla (35 minutes) is followed by a leisurely breakfast at Lukla. We meet up with our crew and after a brief introduction and a quick sorting of our daypack and the main bags, our adventure starts. The trail gradually drops into the Dudh Koshi Valley and passes through the lovely Sherpa villages of Chauri Kharka, Cheplung, then undulates through villages of Thado Koshi, Ghat, and finally arrives at Phakding. First views of Kusum Kanguru (6367 meters) can be viewed at Thado Koshi just before a small climb at Thado Koshi. During the day and in most of the other days on the trek, we follow the Dudh Koshi river and pass through a couple of suspension bridges and several mani walls, mani stone, chorten, stupas and prayer flags with snowcapped mountains in the background. (3 hours)

Altitude: 2610 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

During the day, we follow the Dudh Koshi River and cross the river several times on the suspension bridges. Views of Thamserku (6608 meters) and the holy mountain Khumbi Yui Lha (5761 meters) shows themselves for the first time as we trek through small villages of Tok Tok, Ghat, Benkar and Monjo. The trail keeps undulating for the whole morning and enters into the Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo. The path drops down to Jorsalle and steadily follows the river for a while until the start of the steep climb with a dramatic suspension bridge (situated at more than 50 meters above the river) joining the two different valleys. The first glimpse of Everest (8848 meters) with the Lohtse face infront of it can be enjoyed on the midway of the climb through the pine forests, on the way to Namche Bazaar. This famous town in the lap of the Himalayas also offers the best views of the Kongde Range. (6 hours)

Altitude: 3440 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A walk to the twin village of Khunde (3840 meters) and Khumjung (3780 meters) through the Syangboche Airport (3720 meters) is considered as one of the interesting days of the trek. With the benefit of gain in altitude, this day trip also offers a chance to visit a hospital and school started by Sir Edmund Hillary himself. Breathtaking views of Mount Everest (8848 meters), Lohtse (8414 meters) and Ama Dablam (6856 meters) are also an added incentive for the day hike. (6 hours) 

Altitude: 3840 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The trek continues on a well-maintained path in the morning with towering mountains on almost every direction. After passing a couple of teahouses at Kyangjuma, the path starts to drop down to the river passing small teashops at the villages of Sanasa, Lausasa and finally reaches Phunki Tenga at the bottom of the valley. Yet another suspension bridge helps us to cross the river at Phunki Tenga and then an identical climb to Namche waits. The climb through a thin Rhododendron forest finally ends at Thyanboche. Thyangboche is famous for the Thyangboche Monastery, the biggest and the most important monastery of the region. Thyangboche also offers stunning panoramic views of Everest with the Lhotse face, Ama Dablam (6856 meters), Khangtega (6685 meters) and the Kongde Range. (6 hours)

Altitude: 3860 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The path drops down passing through some teahouses at Deboche and after a brief period on easy terrain, crosses the Dudh Koshi once again. A small ascend leads to Pangboche, the village with the oldest monastery of the region. The trek continues in the valley and passes small villages of Somare and Hortse. After Hortse, the path drops in and out of a valley and then a steady walk finally ends the day at Dingboche. At Dingboche, views of another snowcapped pinnacle add to the already impressive list of mountains, as the view of Island Peak (6189 meters), one of the most popular trekking peaks in Nepal, appears in the North. (5-6 hours) 

Altitude: 4400 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A climb on the ridge of Nangkar Tshang for couple of hours or a hike to Chukkung further into the valley are the two options available at Dingboche for acclimatization. The climb on the ridge offers better views of the mountains and also a good couple of hundred meters gain in altitude. A leisurely lunch and a good rest can be enjoyed in the afternoon. 

Altitude: 5620 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a short climb, the tail continues to gradually ascend for the most part of the morning. After crossing a small river, the trail climbs to Thukla, followed by a steep climb that ends at the top of Thukla Pass (4830 meters). The pass is filled with memorials dedicated to the mountaineers perished in the mountains of Khumbu region and also provides serene views of the mountains responsible for those memorials. An easier walk in the afternoon ends the day at Lobuche. (6 hours)

Altitude: 4900 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

An early start leads us into the undulating trail and into the Khumbu Glacier for a while. After getting out of the glacier, the path leads to Gorakhshep (5180 meters). After a brief stop and lunch, the trail again enters the Khumbu Glacier and undulates all the way up to Everest Base Camp 5365 meters.  At Base Camp, one can enjoy the close-up views of Nuptse (7861 meters), Pumori (7165 meters), Lingtren (6749 meters), Khumbutse (6665 meters), Changtse (7653 meters) and Lho La (6026 meters). We return to Gorakhshep through the same route on the glacier. (8-9 hours)

Altitude: 5365 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A steep climb to Kala Pattar (2 hours) is rewarded with the proper view of the southwest face of Everest. Kala Pattar is also the highest point of the trek. After returning to Gorakhshep, we return to Lobuche via the same route. (5 hours)

Altitude: 5545 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a comfortable walk in the morning, the trail leaves the traditional Everest trail and leads to a gradual ascent. The path drops briefly into a valley and is followed by a final climb that ends at Dzong-La. (4 hours)

Altitude: 4830 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Another early start to the day with a brief easy walk in the valley is followed by a long steep climb to the top of the pass. After the top, a steep drop follows and changes into a climb for a brief moment. Again, the trail keeps descending and only ends at Dragnag. Dragnag is located under a huge rock face, across the Ngozumpa Glacier. (7-8 hours)

Altitude: 5330 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After crossing Ngozumpa Glacier (the longest glacier of Nepal), the trail joins the Gokyo Lake Valley near the first lake. A short and easy day ends at the third lake (commonly known as Gokyo Lake), with Cho Oyo towering in the background. (3 hours)

Altitude: 4790 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, a walk further into the valley on an easier terrain leads to the fourth and fifth lakes of the valley. These lakes are considered to be sacred and holy to the people of the Khumbu region. Walking shape of one of the biggest Ngozumpa glacier toward to Cho Oyu Oyu base camp. Reaching Cho Oyu base camp provided inspiring views of the mount Cho Oyu, Everest and Gyachung Kang and fifteen highest peaks in the world and back to the following trail as you walked before.

Altitude: 5400 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

An early morning climb to Gokyo Ri view point (5360 meters) (3 hours) offers stunning views of Cho Oyo (8153 meters), Makalu (8475 meters), Lhotse (8501 meters) and Everest (8848meters); four of the top ten highest point on the planet. Apart from these, many more mountains of the Khumbu region can be enjoyed from Gokyo Ri, making it a popular viewpoint in the region. And back to the hotel have Breakfast at Gokyo and begin 3 hours to trek along the retracing trail back towards Luza (3370 meters).

Altitude: 5360 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

It is an easy walk back (almost all downhill) as far as Machhermo and beyond to Dole with nothing really distracting you from your trekking. The only slightly tricky bit of the whole day is the hike down after leaving Dole to Phortse Tenga and after Phortse Tenga Cross the River climb uphill about 40 minutes and you reach your today’s destination Phortse 2950 meters. (4-5 hours)

Altitude: 2950 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A steep drop through the Rhododendron forest leads to Phortse Tenga and after crossing a river at Phortse Tenga, a steep climb passing through the Pine forest and hill you reach the villages Mong-La and continue takes down to Kyangjuma. A gentle walk from Kyangjuma with views of the valleys for the next day leads to Namche Bazaar. (5-6 hours)

Altitude: 3440 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We trek back to Lukla via same route taken before and end the trek at Lukla. We also bid farewell to our support crew and formally end their trek for them as well. (6-7 hours)

Altitude: 2810 m Accommodation: Tea House / Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A 25 minutes flight to Kathmandu and a whole day to explore the capital. Further adventure activities like rock climbing, hiking, biking around the Kathmandu valley with bungee jumping, rafting near the valleys can be done on this free day.

Altitude: 1335 m Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast

A leisure day in Kathmandu which can be used for an early morning mountain flights to Everest or can extend into further more tours to Chitwan, Lumbini etc. (This is also spare day in case of cancellation of flights)

Altitude: 1335 m Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A representative from Visit Himalaya Treks Pvt. Ltd. will check your flight tickets and transfer you to the airport before two hours from your flight with a hope of seeing you again in the future. 

Altitude: 1335 m Accommodation: No Meals: Breakfast