Everest Base Camp via Gokyo including Cho-La Pass Crossing

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Age

Nepal

Country

Dec-Mar

Dates

17 Days

Duration

Trekking

Activities

Everest Base Camp Trekking via Gokyo and Cho-La Pass brings you right into the heart of Nepal’s Khumbu region: the Sagarmatha National Park! Explore the mountain villages of Lukla and Namche Bazaar and the famous monastery Tengboche. Feel like a real mountaineer at the Base Camp for expeditions to the highest point on earth! Especially the breathtaking views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Nuptse, Pumari, Thamserku, Amadablam, and many more of the world’s highest peaks make this route so special. In fact, the trekking area is covered by Sagarmatha National Park with a total area of 1148 km². However, the region’s vegetation varies within the area: From lushing pine, hemlock, fir, juniper, birch, the famous rhododendrons and many more alpine plants, over to bare rock and snow in Gorak Shep. Furthermore, not only the region’s flora is colorful: Sagarmatha National Park is also home of the Himalayan Tahr, Ghoral, Serow and Musk Deer. Moreover, rare birds live in the Khumbu region, such as the Impeyan and various Pheasant and Chough species.

In addition, this route does not only lead you to Everest Base Camp, but also to the beautiful lakeside village of Gokyo. To reach Gokyo, we will have to pass the Cho-La Pass of 533om altitude. A real challenge, but definitely worth it! The pass crossing offers you fascinating views of the mountains in the Khumbu region and will surely leave you with a great feeling of accomplishment. And the rest in beautiful Gokyo will feel even more rewarding.

Itinerary Outline:

01 Flight to Lukla, trek to Phakding (2610m)

02 Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3446m)

03 Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

04 Namche Bazaar to Dole (4200m)

05 Dole to Machhermo (4470m)

06 Machhermo to Gokyo (4790m)

07 Excursion to Gokyo Ri (5357m), trek to Thagnag Kharka (5025m)

08 Cross Cho-La pass (5330m) descend to Dzongla (4830m)

09 Dzongla to Lobuche (4930m)

10 Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5140m)

11 Excursion to Kala Patthar (5545m) return to Gorak Shep

12 Gorak Shep to Dingboche (4343m)

13 Dingboche to Tengboche (3867m)

14 Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3446m)

15 Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2840m)

16 Flight back to Kathmandu

Flight to Lukla, Trek to Phakding (2610m)

Early morning after breakfast from the hotel, we take an around 30 minutes flight to Lukla. On the way, we will be blessed to see the stunning view of Himalayas. Walking along the Dudh Koshi river with few ascents and descents we arrive in Phakding after 4-5 hours. Overnight in the teahouse lodge.

Walking time: 5 hours

Trek Phakding to Namche Bazar (3450m)

After breakfast, we start our trek towards Namche Bazaar crossing suspension bridge and on the way, we will enter the Everest conservation area where our permits are registered at monjo village. You will be walking through the alpine forest to arrive at Namche from where you will see the first sight of Mt. Everest. Overnight in the tea house lodge.

Walking time: 5 hours

Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

This day is specially for acclimatization to the altitude. Rest and after breakfast, walk around the Namche Bazaar. You can find banks, internet, bakery and small shopping places. If you are interested, there is the option to hike around the Khumjung village: It is a steep walk for 2 hours. Arriving at the Khumjung village gives you the chance to visit the Monastery and enjoy the local livelihood.

Namche Bazaar to Dole(4410m)

Today while walking the trail through Dudh Kosi valley, we would get the chance to view the Range of snow capped Mountains. Enjoy the significant view of Dudh Koshi valley and Tengboche Monastery before arriving the Phortse Thanga village. We continue walking through the Dudh Kosi valley and before arriving in Dole we will be walking up and down in alpine rhododendron forest. Grazing yak and their ringing bell on the neck welcome you on the way with the mesmerizing sound. The crystal-clear waterfall from the rock has another great impression before arriving in Dole. Overnight in the teahouse Lodge.

Walking time: 7-8 hours

Dole to Machhermo (4470m)

Today is a short trekking day, only a few hours ascend and descends through the thorny bushes brings us up to Luza from where we can view the range of snow capped mountain. After Luza the route ascends again crossing the prayer flags at some point again descend up to the machhermo concludes our walk. From Machhermo we must be very careful regarding AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness).

Walking time: 2-3 hours

Mochhermo to Gokyo (4750m)

We start our walking through Machhermo to Gokyo lake from the valley ridge, we we will be crossing few small lakes while descending along the rivers created from Ngozumpa Glacier the route is bit narrow before arriving at Ngozumpa, we arrive at Gokyo lake followed by Gokyo village.

Walking time: 5 hours

Excursion to Gokyo Ri (4357m), trek to Thagnag Kharka (5025m)

After breakfast, we start climbing up towards the Gokyo Ri, trail is very narrow and difficult until we arrive the Gokyo Ri it’s around two and half hour walk. You will be rewarded with the world four tallest mountain Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu and Makalu Tabuche, along with the other mountains. After spending some time, we walk down to the Gokyo lake. After lunch, we continue our way to Thagnag Kharka.

Walking time: 7 hours

Cross Cho-La pass (5330m), descend to Dzongla (4830m)

After having an early breakfast at the lodge, we start our trekking as we are going to cross the Cho La pass (5370m) today! The high pass over the Cho La is a steep and somewhat difficult ascent of a rocky ridge for a few hours. We start by crossing a small glacial stream and then start climbing up the pass. From the top, we are treated to views of Ama Dablam, Kantai Ga, Thamserku, Taboche, Cholatse and Baruntse, Pasang Lhamo, and Numbur and on the Gokyo side. Once up on top of the glaciated pass, we trek across the snow. It’s a scramble back down the pass, a rocky, hilly trail across the valley, and a descent to Dzongla.

Walking time: 7 hours

Dzongla to Lobuche (4930m)

We are slowly getting closer to Everest Base Camp! Our way to Lobuche is relatively short today, to give us a little rest from yesterday’s strenuous walk.

Walking time: 3-4 hours

Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5140m), excursion to Everest Base Camp

After breakfast, we will start our walk to Gorak Shep. From here we will finally trek up to Everest Base Camp after lunch and enjoy the magnificent views of the mountains up close. Of course our trip also includes taking a look at the Khumbu Icefall. After exploring base camp and its surroundings glacier, we return back to Gorak Shep. Wonderful view of Mt. Pumori, Mt. Nuptse and other magnificent peaks, we complete our adventure for today.

Walking time: around 5 hours

Excursion to Kala Patthar (5545m) return to Gorak Shep

Early in the morning, we start hike up to Kala Patthar for the most wonderful sunrise views of Mt. Everest. After a little climbing, we arrive at the famous view point, the top of Kala Patthar. Now we have the best view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Pumori and Ama Dablam along with the entire mountain views of Khumbu Himalayan range. Spending some time here to take stunning photographs and enjoy the moment, we hike back down to Gorak Shep.

Gorak Shep to Dingboche (4343m)

On our way down to Dingboche we pass the Khumbu Glacier moraine with views on several great peaks – Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal. From here, we descend a steep trail to Chupki Lhara, where we find an array of stones with prayer flags used as memorials to Scott Fischer (American mountaineer) and 10-time Everest submitter Babu Chiri Sherpa (Nepali mountain guide) who perished on a mission to climb Everest. At Dingboche, we see a beautiful array of fields enclosed by stone walls to protect barley, buckwheat and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing animals.

Walking time: 6-7 hours

Dingboche to Tengboche (3867m)

The trek starts along the Imja Valley and Lobuche River when we start descending from Dingboche. The picturesque trail goes up to Devuche and crosses the Imja River. The upper Pangboche trails reward us with a more pristine view of the Himalayas and the Pangboche Monastery. This journey again rewards us with tremendous views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. We descent and ascent through forests filled with a variety of lush trees – birch, conifers and rhododendrons. Upon reaching Tengboche, we visit Tengboche monastery-the largest monastery in the region and soak in the views of Everest, Ama Dablam and other peaks.

Walking time: 4-5 hours

Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3446m)

While descending to Dudh Kish River, we enjoy not only the views of mountain tops like Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kongde, but also beautiful and colorful rhododendron forests, until we arrive in Namche Bazaar. The traditional Sherpa village is one of the busiest villages in the Khumbu region with government offices, ATMs, Internet cafes, shops, restaurants, and a colorful market. In exploring Namche Bazar, we observe traditional Sherpa life, Khumjung Hillary School and enjoy flora and fauna found at such altitude.

Walking time: 4-5 hours

Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2840m)

Today will be the last day of our trekking so enjoy the walking to the fullest! We pass by beautiful the rivers and some more mountain views. Overnight at the lodge.

Walking time: 6-7 hours

Flight back to Kathmandu

We take and early morning flight back to Kathmandu, where you have time to do some souvenir shopping. If you are interested, sightseeing in or around Kathmandu can be arranged, there are plenty of fascinating places to see!

Everest Base Camp

For foreign travelers, Everest Base Camp has become one of the most popular trekking destinations in Nepal, offering the chance to gaze on the magnificent north face of the world’s highest peak Mount Everest. Famous for its amazing mountain peaks and the loyalty and friendliness of its inhabitants Sherpa, the Everest Region is one of the most famous destinations for tourists in Nepal. While several routes through the mountains are difficult, there are plenty of places to rest and enjoy meal along the way. Trekking is possible the whole year round in this area. The best time to trek is from the beginning of March to May and from September to November. The winter is very cold and snow may make it difficult to travel higher than Tengboche, and lodges may be closed above this altitude. Summers, are wet and the spectacular peaks are often lost in the clouds. April and early May is a good time to view the hedgerows and trees stuffed into bloom, with Rhododendron, in particular, adding a spectacular spray of color to the landscape.
Everest Base Camp is a term that is used to describe two base camps which are on opposite sides of Mount Everest. South Base Camp is in Nepal side with an altitude of 5,364 m. and North Base Camp is in Tibet side at 5,150 m. These camps are basic campsites on Mount Everest that are used by mountain climbers during their ascent and descent

The Cho-La Pass

Cho La is a summit pass located 5,420 m. in the Solukhumbu District in northeastern Nepal. It connects the village of Dzongla (4830 m) to the east and the village of Thagnak (4700 m) to the west. The pass is on Gokyo trail, one of the popular and challenging trekking trails in Khumbu Everest Region in Nepal. To the West the trail continues to the Gokyo Lake crossing Ngozumpa glacier on the way. To the East the trail joins Everest Base Camp trek. The pass can be physically demanding and may require crampons on the top of a slippery glacier. The boundary of the glacier is unstable.

Package Details:

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Kathmandu

JOIN GROUP

1 before departure from Kathmandu.

SERVICE INCLUDES

Transportation to trekking starting point and from ending point

Trekking Information Management System Fee (TIMS Fee)

National park Conservation Fee

Lodge trek with all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and accommodation in tea house lodge.

Services of English speaking trekking guide and porter (one porter for two people and the maximum weight carry by one porter is total 25kg)

Accommodation, meals, insurance, equipment and allowance of guide and porter.

Sleeping bag and down jacket if necessary.

All applicable government taxes and service charges.

SERVICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

Any accommodation and meals in Kathmandu

Any sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.

Any international and domestic airfare

Your personal travel insurance and medical.

Bottled drinks (mineral water, any cold drinks, and alcoholic drinks).

Expenses of personal nature such as tips for guide, porter, and driver, laundry, bar bill, telephone calls etc.

Liability for expenses against sickness, flight cancellation, road blockage, accidents, and other occurrence, beyond our control.

Nepal visa fee.

Any other optional services not mentioned above as included.

Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar via Gokyo

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Everest Base Camp via Gokyo and Cho-La Pass

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