Location
Everest RegionDuration
18 DaysAltitude
5,420 m.Difficulty
ChallengingGroup Size
2 - 12 paxBest Season
Spring / Autumn
Gokyo Chola pass trekking is an adventure categorize trek that leads the best trek of Everest through the base camp of Mt. Everest. The trek cover greatest viewpoint Gokyo Ri and Kalapatthar hill. Trekkers do not tread the traditional trails of Everest Base Camp instead, they trek through relatively quieter trails. The trek via Gokyo Lakes differs from classic Everest Base Camp Trek in two ways. The Gokyo lake has the panorama of turquoise glacial lakes of Gokyo and the rocky trails of Cho La Pass.
Gokyo Lake Chola Pass Trek is one of the best Hike to see the great view of Glacial lake and Mt. Everest.
The Gokyo Chola pass trek begins after the scenic flight to Lukla. The trails to Gokyo Valley winds through typical Sherpa villages and lush vegetation of Sagarmatha National Park. Situated on the elevated Khumbu Region at the base of Mt. Everest. You enjoy the bird’s eye view of Gokyo Valley, lakes and the scenic view of Mt. Everest Range among others. After a walk across the demanding Cho La Pass, the trek winds through the classic route of Everest Base Camp to Kalapathar (Everest viewpoint). The Khumbu glacial walk to the Everest base camp and the total 360° view of Everest is one of lifetime experience. And, its close neighbors from Kalapattar is also the great highlights of Gokyo Chola pass trekking.
Throughout the trek, it caters to the scenic view of long mani-walls with sacred Buddhist prayers engraved on it. This challenging trek in Everest Region is operated on a tea-house basis with experienced guides and trekking gears. Book this holiday in Nepal and allow us to cater to you the most fascinating trekking vacation in Nepal.
Arrival Kathmandu and hotel transfer. Evening welcome dinner.
Many things to see in Kathmandu by sightseeing guide and Everest chola pass trek preparation, short briefing about the trek, lukla flight. Hotel B/B plan.
Morning, Flight to Lukla – 2,840m, short preparation and hiking along the Sherpa villages, Buddhist prayer walls and suspension bridge with the scenic view of Kusum Kangaroo mountain. Trek to Phakding 2,650m. About to 5 hours stone steps and rough trail.
Monjo – Jorsalle – Namche Bazaar 3,440m. After breakfast the hike begin along the dudh koshi river bank, cross some of the beautiful pine forest, waterfalls, rhododendron trees, rocky and rough trail with the many suspensions bridges and view of Mt. Thamserkhu, Kusum Kangaroo and rocky mountains you will reach Manjoo village. Officially you will enter UNESCO national park and stop for hot lunch in Jorshelle village. Continue walk along the river bank and pine forest you will cross the famous Hillary bridge which is one of most fascination connection to upper and lower Khumbu valley. You will walk uphill another 2 hours up to Namche Bazaar, it is a gateway of Mount Everest, Small capital of Sherpas.
Acclimatization and hiking around climb high and sleep low, travel to khumjung and Syangboche Airport to see the best view of Mt.Everest. Namche Bazaar.
Curves, uphill and downhill panoramic Hike over the Mong La to Dole 4,100m.
Comfortable. Hike to Machhermo 4,350.
Three or four enchanting lakes. Hike to Gokyo and get close to Mt. Tso Oyu and Tibet 4850m.
The final goal of the Gokyo valley, ascent of Gokyo Ri 5,357m. and trek to Dragnak 4,780m.
With a lot of effort in high altitude Gokyo glacier mountain cross the Cho La 5,380m. to Dzongla 4,840m.
Everest conqueror casualties. Hike to Lobuche 4.930m.
Even higher! Ascent of Kala Patthar 5,545m. Everest sunrise view, Khumbu glacier and Everest top view, trek back Dingboche – 4,430m.
Juniper and rhododendron hiking to Thengboche monastery for better Mt. Amadablam view and Mt. Lhotse with Mt. Everest Sunset View via Pangboche 3.867m. Stopping in Tyangboche Monastery lodge.
Downhill. uphill and panorama hike to Jhorsalle via Namche Bazaar 2,800m.
Last day trekking to Lukla via Phakding and yaks village
By Bird’s Eye view flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla. Transfer to hotel.
Free time and drive to airport for onward destination.
September to November and March to May are the best time of the year for Gokyo Chola Pass Trekking. We have fixed departure dates during the peak seasons. If you want to customize this trip, you can contact our tour expert or mail us via our online form.
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