Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Chola Pass
Overview
Everest Base Camp with Gokyo Lake and Chola Pass is the most popular trek in the Khumbu region, beginning with a scenic flight to Lukla from Kathmandu before continuing with a walk through the various Sherpa villages, offering spectacular views of snow-covered mountains. On this trek, you can enjoy unparalleled scenic beauty on your way to Gokyo lake. At the same time, you may hike up to Gokyo Ri, which has the best views of Mount Everest and other mountains within the region,along with glaciers and beautiful lakes. You will also cross a glacier enroute to get to Dragnak from Gokyo, which is an interesting walk. At the same time, this trek leads you to the high pass of Chola, which is a lifetime experience offering truly spectacular views and landscapes. All of this goes without mentioning the walk to Everest Base Camp, which is one of the most memorable experiences of your life.
Special Notice: Due to unpredictable weather conditions in the Himalayas, there may be unforeseen schedule changes in domestic flights to Lukla and from Lukla. The flights may be delayed for several hours or pushed back by a day or more, depending on the circumstances. Although this is rare, it can happen even during the best trekking seasons. Therefore, we strongly suggest that you plan for this by allowing for an extra day or two in Nepal after your trek, if possible. This will help ensure that you have some flexibility with regard to your trek. On the other hand, if everything goes according to plan, you will have time to enjoy other activities such as rafting, wildlife viewing, shopping, or just relaxing after your adventure.
*Another option (in case of flight delay/cancellation) is to take a helicopter to/from Lukla. If you choose to go this route, we can arrange upon request.
Upon arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuwan International Airport, we will greet you and take you to the Hotel. We can meet later on that day or the next day to take you to our head office to brief you on your upcoming trek with us. Here, we will introduce you to your trekking guide and Sherpa. If your flight arrives on time, we will take you to one of the most popular local restaurants with delicious Nepalese food, cultural music and ethnic dance. This will give you a glimpse into the different ethnic groups of the country. If you arrive late in the evening we can do this the next day.
After breakfast, you will begin a city tour of Kathmandu where you will see the main attractions of the valley. On this tour you will visit the Boudhnath Stupa, Pashupatinath temple, Swyambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), and Kathmandu Durbar Square (the old palace). After finishing the city tour, we will meet again to check your clothing and trekking equipment (sleeping bag, down jacket and trekking boots). This evening will be spent in Kathmandu.
We drive to airport early in the morning as per flight departure time to take our flight to lukla (2,800m). It is scenic flight about 35 minutes. Once you are at Lukla airport, meet our other trekking member there and breakfast at the lodge. By the time prepare luggage for the Porters then walking starts through the stone paved trails towards Bhaisekharka. Then walk to Phakding passing through plenty of prayer Rocks (Mani in local language). After arrive at the lodge at Phakding, fresh up and short walk to the village or hike up to the Gompa to acclimatize. vernight at the lodge.
After breakfast at your lodge, the trail leads towards the suspension bridge and easy uphill to the Monju from where Sagarmath National Park begins. After short National Park formalities, drop down to the river, cross another suspension bridge and continue walk to the high Hilary Bridge at the bottom of the hill. After the bridge the trail leads uphill to the Namche Bazzar. On the way you will have great view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Kusum Khangru and more with beautiful valley. Overnight at the Lodge.
Today you explore the Museum, visit Khumjung village and Khongde village where you can enjoy the views of Mt. Everest and surroundings peaks with Sherpa culture. You can also visit Thame which is old Sherpa village as an option. Remaining of the day you can explore Namche Bazzar where you can use Internet, visit National Park head office, Museum and monastery as per your interest and time. Overnight at Namche.
After breakfast at Namche, the trail leads uphill to the ridge of Namche and an easy walk to Kyagjuma - breathtaking views of Mt. Everest,Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Ama Dablam and many more peaks. After short break at Kyagjuma, the trail leads uphill towards east of the ridge and to the Mongla pass which is on the top of the ridge having great scenery. After that the trail drops down to the river side walking through the Rhododendron forest and continue climb up to Dole for Overnight.
Today your walk begins with a short climb to the ridge and continue walk towards north. There are some tea shops on the way where we can have tea break and by the time to have rest. Finally arrive at Machharmo for overnight.
After breakfast at the lodge, the trail ascends for a while to the ridge and an easy flat walking to the bottom of small rocky mountain. Then short climb to cross the bridge and get in to the first lake. The trial continues up to the second lake and other hand glacier which we can not see from the trail. Finally reach to the Third lake which is Gokyo lake. Lodges are located on the lake side which is very good looking. Overnight at the Lodge.
Today we will hike up to the Gokyo Ri for beautiful mountain views and probably the best view of Mt. Everest and many more mountains. It is steep climbing and hard walking but as you climb up you will see better views. After taking photographs from the top, walk back down to the lodge for lunch and you can hike around the glacier. Overnight at the Lodge.
After breakfast at the lodge the trek drops easy downhill towards first lake and turn left towards the Glacier to cross. We must start early morning to cross the glacier which is amazing walk. It is short day today but very exciting walking through the glacier where you will see many icy lakes and sometime will see ice falling. Overnight at Dragnak.
Today we must start very early morning at 5 am and beginning part of the walk is pretty steep to the first ridge and an easy walk to the second ridge. After short descends to get to the bottom of Chola pass then steep climb up to the top of the Chola which has few pray flags and stone pile at the beginning part of Chola. We will have to walk about half an hour (depends on what time of the year) through the icy part and steep descends to the valley. After that easy walk to Djungla for overnight.
After breakfast an easy downhill towards east of the valley and turn left to get in to the Lobuche which is easy walk where you will enjoy the views of different mountains and glacier. Have a lunch once you get in to the Lobuche and hike a bit towards Khumbu Glacier to explore a bit. Overnight at the Lodge.
The trail continues climb to Gorak Shep, check in to Mt. lodge, lunch and start your hike to EBC. You finally reach Everest Base Camp (5,357m/17,575ft) by walking through rocky and glacial trails which is the most wonderful renowned place of this trek. After visiting the Everest Base Camp you will return to Gorak Shep (5,160m/16,929ft) for overnight.
Today early morning, you will take a dark climb up to Kala Pattar. It takes a couple of hours to walk up to the famous viewing point of Kala Pattar (Black Rock) at 5,545m/18,192ft. This small peak offers the best views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lotse, Pumori and Ama Dablam. The views are golden along with sunrise and then back to its original color of white snow capped. Explore sunrise with Everest as long as you want then hike back to Gorekshep, breakfast and will retrace back to Pheriche for overnight.
Today pretty easy downhill at the beginning and steep from Tengboche towards Dudhkoshi river to cross suspension bridge over. Then the trail leads uphill to Kyanjuma where we can stop for lunch or we can make directly to Namche for overnight.
After breakfast at the lodge, the trail drops downhill through the pine forest till to the bridge and continue walk to the Monju. After some formalities at the check post of the National park in Monju then continue walk to the Phakding for lunch. After that your last day of the trek continue to the Lukla. Overnight at the lodge.
Flights are always in the morning due to the weather. So guide will do all airport formalities while you have breakfast at the lodge. Your luggage will get checked in with the help of our sherpas and porters. Once you are at the airport at Kathmandu, guide will take you to your hotel by a private vehicle.
Today is the last day of your trip with us. If you would like to extend your holiday with us, we will help you otherwise we will assist you to the airport as per your flight departure time.
Nepal at a glance
Area:147,181 sq. kilometres Geography: Situated between China in the north and India in the south Capital: Kathmandu Population: 2,642,799 Language: Nepali is the native language. However, travel-trade people understand and speak English as well. Currency: Nepali Rupee Political System: Multi-party democracy Religion: The major number is Hindu. However, there is a harmonious blending of Hinduism and Buddhism. People: Nepal has more than 91 ethnic groups and 70 different spoken languages. Travel season: we do have two best seasons to visit our beautiful country. We suggest you to come at the right time of the year if possible. So the best time is spring and autumn
Trip Length: 18 Days Difficulty: Challenging Group Size: 2-10 Pax
Activities: Trekking, Sightseeing Best Month: October to December and March to May Transportation: Private Car & Flight Accommodation: Hotel & Lodge Style: Lodge Trek Max Elevation: 5545m Meal: Breakfast in Kathmandu and Full board meals during the trek Trip Route: Kathmandu-Lukla-Namche-Gokyo-Chola-Everest Base Camp-Namche-Lukla-Kathmandu
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