Trip Facts
- Total Duration 16 Days
- Trip Grade Challenging
- Max Altitude ...
- Group Size 2 - 25 Pax
- Start From Kathmandu
- End From Kathmandu
- Trip Mode Trekking / Hiking
- Accommodation Hotel/Teahouse
- Best Season Autumn / Spring
Mt. Everest (8848m.), Mt. Lhotse (8516m.), Mt. Nuptse (7896m.), Mt. Pumori (7145m.), Mt. Ama Dablam (6812m.), Mt. Thamserku (6800m.), Mt Khumbila (5751m.), Mt. Kwangde Ri (6187m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m), Mt. Tawache (6542m.), Mt. Kangtega (6645m.), Mt. Kusum Kangru (6369m.), Mt. Makalu (8463m.), Mt. Island Peak (6189m.), Mt. Chukkung Ri (5845m.), Mt Lobuche East (6119m.), Mt Lobuche West (6145m.) & more.
Lakes:
Gokyo Lake (4700m.), Cho La lake (4600m.), Ngozumba (5400m.), Taoche Lake (4400m.)
Cho La pass trek with Gokyo Lake is probably the longest and most adventurous treks in Everest region. The trek makes a complete circuit of the Everest trekking route touching Gokyo valley and then later descending to Khumbu valley. All the major spots along the famous Everest trekking route are visited during this trek including visit to Namche and Thyanboche and hike to Kalapather and Everest Base Camp.
The trek begins from Lukla and goes through Everest National park, a world heritage site, known for rare wildlife such as snow leopard and Himalayan Thar. The trail to blue Gokyo Lake followed by a climbing of Gokyo RI at an altitude of 5357m. offers splendid views of Cho Oyu, Makalu, Everest, Lhotse and Kangtega. The crossing of Cho La pass (5368m) will lead you to Gorkshep and from there take a long hike to Kalapather to see the most spectacular view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Island peak and Khumbu glacier. The visit to Everest Base Camp further offers a towering view of the South face of Mt. Everest.
From here he will drop down to Namche Bazar via Dingboche, Pangboche and Thyanboche Monastery, which is the biggest monastery on this side of the Himalaya. It provides an unforgettable beautiful view of Mt. Ama Dablam (6812m.). A day's walk from Namche will reach you to Lukla from where you will take a flight back to Kathmandu.
Trip Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport to transfer hotel
Day 02: Prepare trekking permit TIMS for Everest trek
Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2800m. & trek to Phakding -Lodge
Day 04: Trek Phakding - Namche Bazaar 3450m.-lodge
Day 05: Day hiking for acclimatize in Namche & lodge
Day 06: Namche - Dole - 6 hours & stay guesthouses
Day 07: Trek Dole -Machhermo 4400m. - 5.5 and Lodge
Day 08: Trek Machhermo - Gokyo Lake 4700m. & lodge
Day 09: Climb to Gokyo Ri & trek to Thangnak-Lodge
Day 10: Trek to Chola La pass 5420m.- Dzongla -Lodge
Day 11: From Dzongla – Lobuche 4900m. & stay lodge
Day 12: Trek to Gorkshep 5140m. & Visit Everest B C
Day 12: Gorkshep – Kalapather – Dingboche 5 hours
Day 13: Dingboche – Namche Bazaar - 7 hour - Lodge
Day 14: From Namche Bazaar – Lukla airport & Lodge
Day 15: Fly Lukla - Kathmandu flight - transfer to hotel
Day 16: Transfer hotel to Kath. Airport final departure
Trip Cost
Fully Lodge trek
2-3 Persons, Per Person USD 1399
4- 6 Persons, Per Person USD 1350
7-9 Persons, Per Person USD 1299
10-15 Persons, Per Person USD 1250
16 Persons or more Per Person USD 1199
Single Supplementary USD 250
Extra cost:
Kathmandu –Lukla – Kathmandu flight ticket USD 416
TIMS (Trekking Permit USD 10
Everest National Park permit USD 35
What's Included
- 3 night 3 star hotel in Kathmandu with bed and breakfast
- Trekking permit TIM & Sagarmatha National Park permit
- Meal: breakfast-lunch, dinner during trek best hotel/lodge
- 1 Trekking guide, 1porter for 2 trekker each member 15kg
- Kathmandu -Lukla – Kathmandu flight with 15 kg cargo
- Life, medical, Helicopter rescue insurance for guide porter
- Accommodation during trek best available hotel / lodges
- Airport -hotel-airport transfer in Kath. Arrival-departure
- Fare well dinner typical Nepali folk songs & dance KTM
What's Excludes
- Personal equipment for trekking
- Personal Insurance travel to Nepal
- Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
- Emergency rescue evacuation
- Personal expenses, tips for staff
- Bar and beverage bills in trekking
- Mineral water during the trek