Everest Base Camp Cross Chola la Gokyo Trek

Group Size : Min.- 1
Minimum altitude : 2850m
Maximum altitude : 5545mm.
Season : September to early December, & early Feb to late June.
Grade info : Fairly Strenuous
Transportation : Airplane
Total days : 18 days (Kathmandu - Kathmandu)
Trekking Hour : Approximately 6 - 7 hours each day

Description : Following the famous "Everest Trail," we trek to the prosperous village of Namche Bazaar and onwards, alongside the torrential Imtse Khola, to the high valley below Everest. During the course of this excellent and relatively easy-paced trek, we visit many delightful Sherpa villages, including the stunningly located Thyangboche with its impressive backdrop of Everest and Ama Dablam. we trek over the Chola pass onwards to Gokyo, where we rest for some side treks including a climb of Gokyo Ri for some fantastic views. A further three days are spent descending to Lukla for our flight to Kathmandu. A memorable flight from Kathmandu to the airstrip at Lukla takes us into an alpine world where the air is crystal clear and colorful prayer flags flutter from the rooftops.

Itinerary In Detail

Day 01 : Morning drive to Tribhuwan International Airport and 30 minutes flight to Lukla(2804 mtrs.) and trek to Phakding(2610 mtrs.)

Day 02 : Trek to Namche Bazar (35-35 mtrs.)- 5 hours walking.

Day 03 : Rest at Namche Bazar for acclimatization.

Day 04 : Namche bazzar to Tengboche (3850m)

Day 05 : Tengboche to Dingbuche(4350 mtrs.)

Day 06 : Day trip to Chhukung valley and trek back to Dingboche. This is another acclimatization day trip to Chhukung valley and back to Dingboche in the evening.

Day 07 : Dingboche to Lobuche (4950 mtrs..)

Day 08 : Lobuche to Gorak shep (5160 mtrs.)

Day 09 : Hiking up to Kalapathar (5545 mtrs.) and back to Ghorakshep. This day we need to get up early in the morning to head up to Kalapathar. It is an excellent view point to observe the Mount. Everest and innumerable spectacular mountains views.

Day 10 : Trek to Everest Base camp (5400 mtrs.) and come back to Gorak shep

Day 11 : Trek to Zongla(4740 mtrs.)

Day 12 : Zongla to Chola-la( cross over 5483 meters ),then trek down to Thagna (4500 meters)

Day 13 : Trek to Gokyo (4790 meters)

Day 14 : This day early in the morning we have steep climb up to the top of Gokyo Ri (5483m) ample rewards to one attempts this trip. There are stunning views of the supper Gokyo valley, the massive Ngozumpa Glacier and an incredible panoramic view of the whole Khumbu Himalayas, such as giants as Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu (8481m), Cho-Oyu (8153m) and Gychung Kang (7922m) can be seen. Those who explore the glacier and Gokyo peak are rewarded. This day we have for acclimatization and after noon back to the camp.

Day 15 : Trek down to Dole (4200 meters)5:30 hours.

Day 16 : Trek down to Namche Bazzar (3440 meters)5:30 hours

Day 17 : Trek down to Lukla (2850 meters)6 hours.

Day 18 : Morning flight to Kathmandu.

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