Gokyo Chola pass Trek, Everest Base Camp Trekking, Everest Gokyo Treks, Namche Bazaar, Phakding, Khumjung, Gokyo Lake Trek, Gokyo Region, Gokyo Ri, View of Everest region

A fantastic trek that offers a good alternative route to the traditional base camp in the Khumbu valley with plenty of time at Gokyo to explore the wild beauty of t chola_pass he less populated area. Additional day trips and high altitude walking including the crossing of Chola Pass can also be tailored as per interest and timeframe of the clients. This trek offers the best of the mountain scenery including the view point of Kala Patthar (5,545m) where you can see more than 30 of the highest mountains along with Mt. Everest, Everest Base Camp and the cracking glacier.An incomparable blend of ancient Buddhist monasteries, serene Sherpa villages, rushing snow-fed river and sequences of the most beautiful panorama of the surrounding Himalayan Peaks are the highlights of this trek.

Trip Facts:

Duration: 16days Trek+03 days Kathmandu
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
Style of Trek: Tea House
Best Season: Spring / Autumn

Suggested itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival transfer with assistance to hotel O/N
Day 02: Full day visit in Kathmandu city and evening free, preparation for trekking. O/N hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu – Lukla (2840m/9317ft) – Phakding (2610m/8563ft) 03:30hrs.
Day 04: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3440m/11286ft) 05:30hrs.
Day 05: Acclimatize Day In Namche (3440m/11286ft)
Day 06: Namche - Dole (4200m/13778ft) 05:00hrs.
Day 07: Dole- Machhermo (4410m/14467ft) 03:00hrs.
Day 08: Machhermo- Gokyo (4790m/15713ft) 04:00hrs.
Day 09: Gokyo - Gokyo Peak (5460m/17910ft)- Thangna(4700m/15418ft) 06:00hrs.
Day 10: Thangna – Cho-la Pass (5368m/17609ft)- Dzongla (4830m/15845ft) 06:00hrs.
Day 11: Dzongla -Lobuche (4930m/16173ft)) 04:00hrs.
Day12: Lobuche -Gorakshep(5140m/16862ft)-Kalapattar (5545m/18190ft)-Gorakshep, 06:00hrs. Day13:Gorakshep - Everest base camp (5364m/17595ft)-Gorakshep (5140m/16862ft) 04:00hrs.
Day 14: Gorakshep - Pheriche (4243m/13919ft)04:00hrs.
Day 15: Pheriche- Tengboche(3860m/12662ft) 04:00hrs.
Day 16: Tengboche - Monjo (2815m/9235ft) 06:00hrs.
Day 17: Monjo - Lukla (2840m/9317ft) 05:00hrs.
Day 18: Lukla – Kathmandu (1310m/4298ft) fly 30 minutes.
Day 19: Departure transfer to onward destination.

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