EBC & Gokyo Trek
Via Cho-la-pass

Trek Duration
16 Days

Max Trekking Altitude
5550m

Trek Grade
Moderate-Challenging

Accommodation
Teahouse

Hours of Walking
5-6 Hours per day

Area
Sagarmatha National Park

Best Time to go
September – November & March – May

Highlights

Explore the foothills of the world’s highest mountain, Mt. Everest
Combination of Everest Base Camp trek with Gokyo valley via challenging Cho-la pass (5420m)
Hike along Ngozumpa Glacier, the largest glacier in the Himalaya
Immerse in the beauty of the shimmering turquoise lakes in the Gokyo Valley
Climb Kalapatthar (5550m) and Gokyo Ri (5357 m) for spectacular views of Everest (8848.86m), Lhotse, Nuptse and Cho Oyu and many more mountains
Trek through the Sherpa town of Khumjung, home of a ‘real’ yeti skull
View of the natural scenario of Khumbu glaciers and lakes
Experience Himalayan culture, tradition and visit Buddhist monasteries and meet the Sherpa people

Trip Details

Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo lake via Chola pass

Everest Base Camp Trek via Gokyo Lakes is a beautiful combination for the adventurous trekkers to enjoy the nature and its beauty in the Everest Region. You will witness the series of beautiful turquoise lakes in the Gokyo valley and the famous Cho La Pass, panoramic views of mountains, including the highest mountain in the world-Mt. Everest, friendly Sherpas, Buddhist monasteries including Tengboche Monastery- the largest monastery in the Khumbu region of Nepal and of course, to the base of mighty Everest. The trek also awards us with the best viewpoints in the Everest region- Kalapatthar (5550m) and Gokyo Ri (5357m) from where the famous mountains like Mt. Everest (8848.86m), Mt Lhotse (8,516m), Mt. Makalu (8,463m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m), Mt. Nuptse (7,855m) and many more can be seen. This trek is ideal for the trekkers who wish to take up more challenging and “stay off the beaten trail”.

Itinerary

Day 1. Flight Kathmandu - Lukla (2840 m)- 30 minutes and trek to Phakding (2610 m) – 2 to 3 hrs

Day 2. Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440 m)- 5 to 6 hrs

Day 3. Acclimatization day Namche Bazar (3440 m). Optional hike to Everest View Hotel (3880m) or Khumjung and Khunde village- 3 to 5 hrs

Day 4. Namche to Tengboche (3860m) -5 to 6 hrs

Day 5. Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m) -5 to 6 hrs

Day 6. Rest day for Acclimatization at Dingboche, Hike to Nangkartshang Peak (5615m) -2 hrs

Day 7. Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m) - 5 to 6 hrs

Day 8. Lobuche to Gorakshep (5140m) - 3 hrs and hike to Everest Base Camp (5364m) - 2 to 3 hrs

Day 9. Morning hike to Kalapatthar (5550m) -2 to 3 hrs and trek to Dzongla (4830m) - 4 to 5 hrs

Day 10. Dzongla to Dragnak (4700m) via Chola pass (5420m) – 6 to 7 hrs

Day 11. Trek to Gokyo (4790m) - 2 to 3 hrs

Day 12. Rest Day in Gokyo / side trip to Gokyo Ri(5360m) - 2 hours or Fifth lakes / Ngozumpa Tsho (4990m) - 2 to 3 hrs

Day 13. GOkyo to Dole (4200m) - 5 to 6 hrs

Day 14. Dole to Namche Bazaar (3440m) - 5 to 6 hrs

Day 15. Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2840m) - 6 to 7 hrs

Day 16. : Fly to Kathmandu - 30 minutes

Confirmation of booking

All bookings are made in good faith. Once we have received your booking we will send you an invoice giving payment details.

We will require an advance deposit of US$ 200 per person in order to hold your booking on a secure basis with the balance to be paid prior to your arrival in Nepal.

Cancellation policy

Arrangements may be cancelled at any time but the cancellation should be communicated to us in writing. Since cancellation incurs administrative costs, we will retain any deposit paid and in addition will apply cancellation charges as follows.

Period before departure within which written cancellation is received, and sum of cancellation charge shown as a percentage of the package price:

More than 60 days: Deposit only
31-60 days: 50%
15-30 days: 75%
Less than 15 days: 100%

Price increases

Any unforeseen cost increases beyond our control will be passed on directly to the guest, whenever such increases occur.

This could include (but is not limited to) such items as airfares, fuel costs, government taxes, currency exchange variations, etc. In some cases, an increase might also be applicable if group numbers drop below the originally costed number.

Change of itinerary

We reserve the right to change or alter any itinerary at any time for reasons beyond our control. These could include but are not limited to adverse weather conditions, cancellation of flights or government restrictions in certain areas.

Whenever we are forced to make such late changes, we will always endeavor to give guests as much advance notice as possible and to ensure that the alternate itinerary achieves, insofar as possible, the objectives of the original tour.

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Payment conditions

Cost Includes

Airfare two ways – KATHMANDU/LUKLA & LUKLA/KATHMANDU
Airport transfer service before and after the trek
Full Board meals a day with hot water and tea and coffee during the trek Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner/Main course
Trekking accommodation in Teahouse during the trek (twin sharing room)
Experienced English Speaking, government licensed guide and porter and all their expenses during the trek like his transfer, insurance, salary, meals and accommodation (porter will carry max. 20 kg luggage).
All Trekking permit - Sagarmatha National Park Fee & Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality entry fee
Personal warm sleeping bag and liner
First aid kit and duffel bag
All government taxes

Cost Excludes

Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu before and after the trek we will book only on your request (starting from $30 - above)
Travel Insurance in case of emergency for rescue and other medication
Entry visas fee for Nepal
All kind of hot and cold drinks - coke, fanta, beer, whisky, bottle of water, hot water, tea, coffee etc.
Tips for guide and porter
Personal expenses like wifi, hot shower, telephone, battery charge fee.

"We arrived well back in Switzerland after the most exciting trek in the Khumbu Everest area. We would like to thank you again for the perfect organization. We had a great time with Nima and Kancha our guide and porter. They were most helpful and wonderful companions."

– Mr. 'Marcel Hungerbuehler' and Mr. 'Jüerg Hugi'
- Switzerland

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