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Everest Base Camp With Gokyo Lake - Chola Pass Trek

Everest Base Camp With Gokyo Lake - Chola Pass Trek

Trip Facts

Country:

Nepal

Area:

Everest

Activities:

Trekking

Grade:

Strenuous

Season:

Mar-May, Sep-Dec

Altitude:

5,367 m

Duration:

16 days

Accommodation:

Tea house

Transportation:

Fly In - Fly Out

Group Size:

2 - 15 pax

This is one of Nepal's most famous treks, set amongst breath-taking high mountain scenery, through the Khumbu - Sherpa country. The new itinerary through the Renjo (5345m), Cho La (5420m) and Kongma La (5535m) Passes accentuates the alpine aspect of the trek. It provides the opportunity to trek less frequented routes. After a magnificent mountain flight to Lukla we follow the Dudh Kosi valley to Namche Bazaar. The Renjo Pass (5345 m) route is off the usual beaten track. At the pass, a great view of the Gokyo lakes on one side, the Rermo Pokhari lakes on the other side, and a myriad of snowy peaks in the background provides this incredible atmosphere. From Gokyo village we climb Gokyo Peak (5480m) and enjoy stunning summit mountain scenery including Everest, Makalu and Cho Oyo. From Gokyo we follow a trail over Cho la pass and reach Lobuche . After the ascent of Kala Pattar (5545m) and the impressive up-close view of Everest, our return route passes through Tengboche, a magnificent location with a fascinating monastery.

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu-Lukla-Phakding:
Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2800m) and trek to Phakding (2652m). About 3/4 hours.

Day 02: Phakding - Namche Bazaar:
Starting walking after the breakfast, passing Monju. Jorsale crossing river, climbing and 4/5 hours reach to Namche.Namche Bazar is in 3440m height and a big place viewing of Mt Everest. Lhotse – Nuptse.

Day 03: Namche Bazar- rest day.
In this day, will be good to take rest for acclimatization. May walk couple of hours to Khumjung village.

Day 04: Namche - Dole (4200m):
Our walk follows on the gradual trail with few short up and downs overlooking magnificent view of the great giant snow peaks from Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kwangde peak after a pleasant walk of 2 hours to a small place at Shanasa, from here and trek ascents the left side to Mongla hill and continue down to Phortse Thanga. We serve our lunch at here. Enjoy the walking and further few hours walk ascending will reach at Dole for overnight. Appreciatively 5/6 hours.

Day 05: Dole - Machhermo (4470m):
Firstly, we climb to the scenic ridge above the Dole and the trail climbs via Lhabarma at 4220m to Luza at 4360m. The trail continues to climb along the side of the valley high above the river, crossing sandy spurs to reach Machhermo at 4410m. It was in Machhermo in 1974 that one of the first Yeti sightings was reported in Khumbu. There are good mountain views from Machhermo. 4/5 Hours.

Day 06: Machhermo - Gokyo (4800m):
We climb up to the ridge and can be seen excellent view both down the valley to Khangtega and northern part to the Cho-Oyu (8153m). Beyond the ridge the valley widens as the trail passes through Pangram at 4390m. We descend to the river bank before beginning the climb up to the terminal moraine of the Ngazumpa glacier. It is a steep climb on the moraine. Afterwards the trail levels out as it follows the valley past a second lake, known as Longponga at 4690m, where you'll have chance to find the Lama Foot prints on a stone. Enjoy the lake view and after an hour walk will reaches at Gokyo valley at 4750m, on the edge of third lake. After lunch explore around the Lakeside. 3/4 hours.

Day 07: Rest day at Gokyo:
This may have full day rest at Gokyo or have chance to explore up to the fifth lake passing another forth lake and enjoy the view. This is great place and an opportunity to view full part of Mt. Everest and Cho-yu with a lake view in Himalayas from fifth lake. Northern part you can see the Cho-yu base camp and biggest glacier of the world named Ngazumpa.

Day 08: Hike to Gokyo Ri (5330m)and trek to Thaknak (4750m):
Hike up the to Gokyo Ri for the breathtaking view of splash a sunrise top of the mountain including Mt. Everest view and many more Himalayan scenery. This will be unforgettable life time memories and enjoy around the top. We trek down to Thangnak for the overnight passing through the second lake and walk on the glacier and will reaches at Thangnak. 5/6 hours.

Day 09: Thaknak to Cho-la Pass (5367m) and to Dzongla (4850 m):
We walk in the high passes and one of the tuff days to cross the Cho-la at 5367 m height. The pass is not difficult but it is steep and involves a glacier traverse on the eastern side. After crossing the Cho-la pass and reaches at Dzongla. 6/7 hours.

Day 10: Dzongla – Gorakshep (5160m):
We continue trek along the moraine of the glacier, with views of Kala pathar and Pumori. You'll have good chances for the best view of Mt. Nuptse a front of you walking along the Gorakshep. The trail up to the Gorakshep is rocky and windy but it offers the good view of Pumori and there are beautiful views of the Everest Base camp and glacier with scenic Mountain View. 5/6 hours.

Day 11: Trek to Everest Base Camp (5316m) and back to Gorakshep:
We continues our trek towards the Everest Base Camp and to the Khumbu Ice-fall, the path from here can be misleading, follow the lead Sherpa, every year the trail changes due to the movements of the glacier, the walk is quite strenuous due to the high altitude and thin air, the walk passes through over rocky dunes and moraine and streams, till you reach the base camp. It takes 2/3 hours to get to base camp and after a grand time here retrace the journey back to Gorakshep. 5/6 Hours.

Day 12: Hike to Kalapathar (5550 m) and stroll back to Dingboche (4358m):
We can arrived on the top of the Kala Pathar after 2 hours of steepy walk. Top of Kala Pathar is a small rocky peak on the southwest ridge of Mt. Pumori, the view from here is beyond imagination as the Everest looks amazing, the panoramic view from this spot is something to cherish and you can also see the Everest Base camp down below on the moraine of Khumbu glacier and lot of picturesque scenery. Re-track to Gorakshep and after breakfast trek down to Dhugla then go straight up the hill from the bridge to reach an upper trail. Staying high above the valley floor, we pass the yak pasture at Dusa to a chorten at the head of the Imja valley. Dingboche is the only place in Khumbu where barley is grown. 7/8 hours.

Day 13: Dingboche - Tengboche (3867m):
The walk will be easy heading downhill to a lower elevation from Dingboche the walk is pleasant all the way to Tengboche. After the bridge our route descends following the stream towards Pangboche village, and further down to Tengboche is one of the most beautiful place in the Himalaya the first thing that comes to your eye is the big Monastery or Gompa, then the large field beneath the towering majestic beautiful peak Ama Dablam, Everest, Mt. Lhotse and Lhotse Shar towards north east and more peaks all around you. (4/5 hours).

Day 14: Tengboche – Namche (3440 m):
Trek down to Phungithanka a small settlement. The trail leads downhill through the forested path of silver fir, blue pines, rhododendrons and some few magnolias and birch trees and with a great memories and after crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi river trek onwards to the Shanasa and re-track to Namche bazar for the overnight stay. 4/5 hours.

Day 15: Namche – Lukla (2800m):
After a long walk today we'll have long and last day trek back to Lukla, Firstly we descend the long way before cross the bridge and further walk to Monju and ten Phakding. We trek back with enjoying the lush green scenery around and passing through the incredible mountain scenery and local Sherpa village. Then arrival in Lukla. 6/7hours.

Day 16: Fly back to Kathmandu (1350m):
Fly to Kathmandu transfer to Hotel.

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