The Everest BC Gokyo Chola pass trek is an ideal challenge for the enthusiastic outdoor lover who is seeking for something truly wild. During this trek in Nepal, the stunning and high Cho La Pass with its 5420m height, and the 19 days trek will take us through the the magnificent Gokyo Lake area and the world highest mountain Everest Base Camp.

The Everest Base Camp Gokyo Chola Pass trek is fused with eight of the world’s ten highest peaks, picturesque villages, colorful festivals and monasteries, Sherpa people, great variety of cultures and tradition, and Sagarmatha National Park with rare and endangered flora and fauna.

This amazing EBC Gokyo Chola Pass trek will take us to the thrill climbs of ChukkungRi, GokyoRi, and Kalapathar for the splendid views of the icefalls, glaciers of Mahalangur Himalayan ranges including five major peaks over 8,000m (Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Lhotse-Shar, and Makalu) and other stunning peaks. This fascinating trek of Everest Gokyo trek goes through the renowned regions including trekking points;Lukla, Phakding, vibrant Namche Bazaar, Dhole, Machhermo, and many more of the Khumbu region with the majestic views of the world highest peak on the backdrop.

This amazing scenery with fascinating culture laced up will surely provide a wild adventure to the trekkers and travelers. Trekking through the magnificent DudhKoshi River with the grand views of the biggest glacier called Ngozumpa glacier and achieving the summit of the Cho La Pass, GokyoRi,and Kalapathar will surely make one of the most blockbuster as well as adventurous trekking experience in once life.During trekking, we will cross several striking villages, tranquil monasteries, stunning landscapes, majestic waterfalls with the majestic views of the mountains.

The Gokyo Lakes and how to get there!

This amazing Everest Gokyo trek begins with an beautiful flight for Lukla from Kathmandu with the great views of green and white mountains. From Lukla, the starting point of trekking will pass several villages and high passes and finally reach to the destination. After exploration, we will return back to the Kathmandu.

The route follows the same trail as the Everest Base Camp Trek, up until Namche Bazaar. After a day of exploring this magnificent Sherpa Village we head on a different route towards Gokyo.

The trails are filled with natural beauty and charming rustic villages on the way to Machhermo. From here a one day hike brings us up to the Gokyo Lake, Nepal’s deepest lake! A relaxing day is organized to roam around the Lake and hike up to GokyoRi, a viewpoint overseeing the entire lake and its surrounding Himalayan Mountains! Having completed our first half of the trek we prepare to meet Mt. Everest and its base camp. The way there is a bit challenging, as we face the Cho La Pass at a height of 5420 meters! Obviously the views are absolutely incredible from up there, and the journey continues until reaching Lobuche where we join the trail of EBC. Just a few days of trekking takes us to Everest Base Camp, the feeling is amazing, we reached it! The next morning an even spectacular event is planned when we hike up KalaPathhar early in the morning to see a sunrise view of Mt Everest.

Taking the route of Periche to reach back to the familiar village of Namche Bazaar, allows us to enjoy some of the last up close views of the Everest region in Nepal. We follow the same trail back to Lukla and prepare for our morning flight back to Kathmandu to conclude the Everest Gokyo Trek.

Short Itinerary

Day 01: Welcome to Nepal, Tribhuvan International Airport

Day 02: Sightseeing tour at Kathmandu City

Day 03: Flight to Lukla (2810m) and trekking to Phakding (2640m) 3-4 hours

Day 04: Trekking to Namche Bazaar (3450m) 5-6 hours

Day 05: Rest day in Namche Bazaar (3450m)

Day 06: Namche Bazaar trekking to Dole (4,110 m) 6-7 hours.

Day 07: Dole trekking to Machermo (4,470 m) 4-5 hours.

Day 08: Machhermo trekking to Gokyo (4,750m) 5 hours.

Day 09: Hiking to GokyoRi (5,483m) and again to Gokyo - 5 hours.

Day 10: Gokyo Lake trekking to Thangna (4,730m) which takes about 4 hrs

Day 11: Cross Cho La pass (5,363m) and trekking to Dzong La (4,830m) - 7 hrs

Day 12: Dznong La trekking to Lobuche (4910m) 4 hrs.

Day 13: Lobuche to Gorakshep - Everest Base Camp (5357) and back to Gorakshep 6-7 hours.

Day 14: Trekking to Kalapathar (5545m) and again to Pheriche (34240m) 5-6 hours.

Day 15: Trekking to Namche (3450m) 5-6 hours.

Day 16: Trekking to Lukla (2900m) 6-7 hours.

Day 17: Fly back to Kathmandu in the morning.

Day 18: Leisure Day at Kathmandu.

Day 19: Final Departure