EBC Via Chola Pass & Gokyo Lake Trek

Duration: 19 Days 1 review

About EBC Via Chola Pass & Gokyo Lake Trek

EBC via Chola Pass and Gokyo Valley trek is an adventurous trek. These places are regarded as the homelands of the Sherpa people. This place lies in northeastern Nepal. Chola is a summit located 5420 m above sea level. It is between Dzongla village in the east and Thagnak in the west. People get a chance to weep in Buddhist culture and see the beauty of Mt. Everest so closely. Exploring Gokyo Valley through almost all of the high valleys of the Khumbu region will turn out to be an unbelievable trek.
On the beginning of our trek, we will pick you up from Tribhuwan Internal Airport; the next day, we'll take you sightseeing in Kathmandu, and on the third day, we'll take a flight to Lukla. Then, after trekking through Phakding, Namche Bazzar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, and Gorakshep, we'll reach Everest Base Camp. During the trek, you'll get a chance to hike too. Finally, we'll reach Kala Patthar (5545 m) on the 11th day of our trek. From there, you will see outstanding views of mountains and get relaxed. When we cross the Chola Pass and move towards Gokyo Valley, trekking through Thangnak, the local Nepalese and Tibetan cultures will hypnotize you. The scenery out there is really fascinating. Once you reach there, you'll surely be affected by the environment. These 20 days on this trek will turn out to be the most amazing days of your life.
In this trek, we will observe four famous peaks: Cho Oyu (8201 m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8463 m), and the world's highest peak, i.e., Mt. Everest (8848 m), all of which are above 8000 m, along with the fascinating view of the world's largest glacier, Ngozumpa Glacier. We will also climb up to Gokyo Ri (5480m) after visiting Gokyo Lake.
After the completion of our trek, we will drop you off at your onward destination after having breakfast. These days with us will surely inspire you and create ideal reminiscences throughout your whole life.

 

Highlights

  • Spectacular views of the Mountains such as Mt. Everest, Choyu , Lhotse, Makalu, Kallapatthar, and Gokyo Ri
  • Visit the beautiful Gokyo Lake along with the Ngozumpa Glacier.
  • Experience the Sherpa people, their culture, and hospitality.
  • Natural UNESCO world heritage site, Sagarmatha National Park
  • Visit to Lukla Airport, Namche Bazaar, Tangboche Monastery, and the base camp of Mt. Everest
  • You will follow in the footsteps of Tenzing and Hillary to Everest.

Itinerary

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Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu at the Tribhuvan International Airport(TIA)
On arrival in Kathmandu at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) out of main arrival gate our office representative will be holding with your name sign or our company play card, pick you up then transfer you to the hotel, evening brief you about the trek.
  • Hotel
  • 1,350m
In the morning, after breakfast, guided sightseeing tour of the entire Kathmandu valley including the renowned UNESCO world heritage sights – Monkey Temple, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa. In the evening, prepare for the trek. Overnight at the hotel.
  • Breakfast
  • Hotel
  • 1,350m
We take an early morning flight to Lukla which is where all Everest treks begin. We walk on a trail that gradually descends to Cheplung village from where we get a glimpse of Mt. Khumbila, a sacred mountain which has never been climbed. From here, we gradually descend until Phakding. Overnight in Phakding.
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 2,610m
Our trail passes through a pine forest and we continue our walk on the trail that goes north up the Benkar valley. We cross Dudh Koshi River and pass Chumoa and Monjo villages before reaching the entrance of the Everest National Park. Then after crossing a suspension bridge, we pass Jorsale village and walk alongside the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. We ascend on a steep trail and reach Namche Bazaar which is probably the biggest town in the Everest region. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 3,441m
We can tour Namche Bazaar which is the primary town of the Everest or Khumbu region and has government offices, ATMs, internet cafes, shops, restaurants, and a colorful market. Our guide will take you to explore around the nearest villages or hike up to Syangboche Everest View hotel for a couple of hours to resist your body with high elevation). Overnight in Namche Bazaar
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 3,441m
The trek until Phunki is an easy walk. From here we ascend towards Tengboche village which houses the very famous Tengboche monastery which is the biggest monastery of the Everest region. It is located within the Sagarmatha National Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monastery is blessed with panoramic views of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. The Tengboche Monastery opens at 3:00pm, so if we reach there by 3 o’clock we can observe a Buddhist religious ceremony. Overnight in Tengboche.
  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 3,860m
Our trail descends and passes through lush forests of birch, confer and rhododendron trees. While trekking we can admire good views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. We walk downhill to Debuche and cross the Imja River to reach Pangboche. We choose the upper Pangboche trail and admire the Himalayan vista and the Pangboche Monastery. We continue our walk to the Imja Valley and Lobuche River before ascending to Dingboche. It is a picturesque village with beautiful barley, potato and buckwheat fields complete with grazing animals dotted along those fields. Overnight in Dingboche
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 4,400m
Spending a day in Dingboche will help us to acclimate to the high altitude. Instead of staying idle, we climb a ridge located behind the village and see six of the world’s tallest peaks including Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu. Furthermore, we can also admire Cholatse and Taboche peaks. On our north-west we see more Himalayan peaks rising above the Khumbu Khola Valley. Among those peaks, Lobuche West, Lobuche East and Lhotse are the most dominant. From another location on the ridge we can also admire the picturesque Imja Khola Valley and the beautiful Dingboche village. Overnight at Dingboche.
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 4,400m
We ascend to the steep terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. The top of the ridge is filled with prayer flags and stones which are memorial shrines for climbers who lost their lives on Mt. Everest. As the trail drops to the Khumbu Glacier moraine, we find ourselves facing several great peaks including Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal. As we are crossing Khumbu Glacier we can also see Mt. Nuptse. Overnight in Lobuche.
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 4,900m
The trek to Everest Base Camp is not very difficult. However, we ascend and descend mostly on a glacier path. There is also a lot of meandering on rough terrains. As we reach the base camp, we enjoy the incredible melt patterns and admire the gently rounded ice towers on the upper part of the Khumbu glacier. The Everest Base Camp is stunningly beautiful. We can enjoy amazing views of Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori mountains from the base camp. After soaking in the beauty, we walk back towards Gorak Shep where we spend the night. Overnight in Gorak Shep
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 5363m

We wake up early for the walk up to Kala Patthar. It is dark outside with a cold temperature and most likely chilly winds. We walk on a fairly steep trail at a comfortable pace. As we are climbing up the hill we can see Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse mountains. The view from the summit is outstanding. We can see the world’s tallest mountain Everest along other mighty Himalayan peaks. After spending some time at the summit of Kala Patthar, we walk back to Gorak Shep which is relatively easier than hiking up to Kala Pathhar and after lunch we trek to Dzongla to spend the night. Overnight in Dzongla.

  • Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 4,288m

Rising early we then trek to Thangnak and get a magnificent view of Mt Cholatse (6440m). The trek heads in a westerly direction from Dzonglha. Today is the toughest day of our trek as we head to Cho-La Pass (5420m). On reaching the highest point of the valley we begin our trek through Cho La Pass taking in some amazing views of Chola Lake and Mt.Amadablam. The climbing can be quite difficult due to being rugged and with rocks glazed over with ice. Upon reaching the top of the pass we then haed downhill to Thangnak – a more relaxing descent!

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 4,850m

An early morning start and then begin our trek to the small village of Gokyo at the base of Mt Gokyo. Along the trail we will have some fantastic mountain views. After leaving Longponga (4720m) we continue uphill on a trail that leads to Gokyo with a magnificent view of Tanjung Tsho Lake (4710m). After a short walk along the edge of the Ngozumpa Glacier (36 km is the longest glacier of Nepal). Once across the other side of the glacier we have some superb views of Gokyo Lake.

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 4,750m

In the morning we climb Gokyo Ri, and get a panoramic vista of some of the world’s highest peaks, including Mt. Cho Oyo, Gyachung Kang, Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Cholatse, Taweche and Mt. Makalu in the east. This is truly one of the highlights of the trek! We then descend to Gokyo. Option two is a trek to Gokyo’s 5th lake taking around 5 hours leading us to the very base of Cho-Oyu - the world’s 6th highest mountain bordering Tibet. From here we will also have some amazing views of Mt. Everest, Changtse and the enormous ice wall of Cho-Oyu.

  • Breakfast, lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 4,750m

You will have your breakfast early in the morning at Gokyo village, descend down the moraine valley to the bank of a river. Then you will ascend up to get to Machhermo. You will have your lunch at Machhermo and take a rest for a while and descend for Dole. You need to be extra careful while crossing this rocky and steep trail. You will reach Dole at the end of the day and rest at a teahouse there.

  • Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 4038m
You will set out for Namche Bazaar early in the morning after having breakfast at Dole. You will descend down to Phortse Thanga during the first half of the day. The trail is steep and full of beautiful forests and waterfalls. You will catch a glimpse of mountains such as Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kangtega. Upon your arrival at Namche, you can stroll around the Namche Bazaar exploring things, places and people.
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 3,440m

We begin our trek to Namche Bazaar today on a rocky terrain. pass by several monasteries and villages before reaching Lukla. After reaching Lukla we spend the rest of the day resting as today will be our last day on the mountains. Overnight in Lukla.

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 2,800m
We catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. After reaching Kathmandu, we can take a rest or do some souvenir shopping, evening farewell dinner. Overnight in Kathmandu.
  • Breakfast, Dinner
  • Hotel
  • 1,350m

Our adventure in Nepal ends today. A Himalaya Hub representative will drop you off at the Tribhuwan International Airport 3hrs before the scheduled flight.

  • Breakfast

What’s Included

  • International & Domestic airport pick up & drop by private transport.
  • Domestic flight tickets + Airport taxes for both ways (Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu)
  • Guided tour in Kathmandu (Private car + tour Guide)
  • 3 night standard accommodation on B/B plan at Hotel Himalaya Hub or similar category in Kathmandu
  • Guide during the trek (his salary, food, insurance, accommodation, Our Company Sherpa guide Kathmandu/ Lukla their flight tickets)
  • Your food 3 meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek in the guesthouses.
  • Porters (their salary food, insurance, accommodation from Lukla, 1 porter for two clients) Your accommodation in the mountain (Normal but neat & clean on twin sharing basis) in the teahouse during the trek
  • Permit fees (Sagarmatha National Park)
  • TIMS card (Trekker’s Information Management System)
  • Medical kits
  • Sleeping bag & Down jacket during the trek (need to be return after finish your trek)
    Rescue Arrangements for emergency evacuation (just in case if you have any problem in the mountain during your trek rescue help from our company but money paid by your insurance company, need personal insurance)
  • Register your name in the embassy
  • Last Night cultural/Farewell dinner at typical Nepali restaurant
  • All Government tax
  • All bar bills during the trek (soft drinks, hot drinks & alcoholic drinks)
  • Monument entrance fees while sightseeing in Kathmandu
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu
  • Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner)
  • Travel insurance required for emergency rescue and evacuation.
  • Sweets, Cigarette, Telephone bills, hot shower, Battery Charge, Wi-Fi, Heater Charge and your
  • personal expenses, equipment during your trek beyond I mentioned above in a price-included section
  • Any loss arising due to unforeseen circumstances is beyond Himalaya Hub Adventure.
  • Tips for field staff (Driver,Guide,porter)

Departures & Dates

Regarding dates, you can pick any date for private trips. Please do write us for a customized group trek.

Useful Information

Note: Lukla is one of the most sensitive airports in the world, there are always chances of flights getting delayed or cancelled. Just in case it gets cancelled for a few days and you have limited time, you can take a Helicopter ride to Lukla, which will cost you around 500 USD extra for one way per person, but in that case, you will get a refund of your flight ticket money. We suggest you have a few extra days at the end to make sure this trip will not affect your international flight back home if you have a tight schedule.

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