About Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek

Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek is one of the adventurous treks in the Everest region. The trek is a perfect blend of all the wilderness and thrills that Everest region can present. During the 17-days Everest Cho La Pass Trek, you will reach to picturesque Gokyo village where you will see stunning Gokyo Lakes, and go on short excursions to Gokyo Ri to witness spectacular snow-capped mountain views.

Likewise, you will also cross challenging Cho La Pass, reach Everest Base Camp, and Kala Patthar Viewpoint. Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek will allow you to touch all the fine and famous places of Everest region within one journey. During the Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek, you will pass by dense forests of rhododendron, fir, juniper & moss, numerous small villages, cross several suspension bridges, and walk along glaciers as well as glacier lakes.

Along with superb landscape view, Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek will also present you a rich experience of tradition & culture. You will get a chance to interact with locals, observe their daily lifestyle, and taste their unique assortments. Likewise, during the 17-days Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek, you will also pass by several monasteries including Tengboche monastery, the oldest monastery of Khumbu region along with many gompas, mani walls, and chortens fastened with prayer flags.

Similarly, you will get to see various Himalayan mountains, like Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m), Mt. Ama Dablam (6,812 m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201 m), Kongde Ri Himal (5,115 m), Mt. Thamserku (6,623 m), Mt. Kantega (6,782 m), and many other mountains. You will also get to see different beautiful Gokyo Lakes that will leave your mind blown beauty.

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Accommodations on Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek:

On Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek, you will spend overnight in lodge or guest house. The rooms will be on twin-sharing terms with little space and a few pieces of furniture. Likewise, washrooms will also be on sharing basis. In Kathmandu, you will stay in beautiful three-star hotel. Rooms will be big with private washrooms.

Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek difficulty:

Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek difficulty level is marked difficult. The trail will include several ascends and descends on a rugged path. You have to walk 6 to 7 hours each day, which does require excellent stamina and strong will power. We, Glad Adventure will make sure with us you will make life long memories and have the best vacation of your life. For any further information regarding the trip or Everest Chola Pass Trek cost, feel free to contact us anytime.

Best time to go on Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trekking:

The best time to go on Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass trek is from spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November). You can also go on Gokyo Chola Pass trek in January, however, the cold weather might not be the best fit for everyone. Similarly, during the monsoon the region receives rainfall, which makes the trail slippery and dangerous.

Flight Information about Kathmandu and Lukla Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trekking :

For going Everest Region Trekking, we have to fly from Kathmandu to Lukla by small Twin Otter plane. Lukla airport is Nepal’s domestic airport and Himalaya region airport so there is no more facility like in other airport. In sometimes, flight will be cancelled or delayed due to mountain weather or some technical problems of aircraft. In that case, you have to pay for extra days bill in Kathmandu or Lukla. If flight cancelled and you have international flight in such case, 

Nepal Government has announced flight schedule to Lukla from Kathmandu has shifted from Ramechhap until further notice to avoid the heavy traffic congestion traffic in Kathmandu airport. The Ramechhap airport is located 130KM far from Kathmandu and approximately 4 hours driving.

 If you avoid flight from/ to Ramechhap to Lukla to Ramechhap then another option is Helicopter Charter for 5 people. Generally Helicopter charge is USD500.00 per person for one way. Helicopter charter service is not guaranteed. After confirmation your Everest Three Passes Trek, we will coordinate with Helicopter company for charter for your easy transport.

Highlights

  • Explore Namche Bazar, the most famous tourist spot at 3,440 meters
  • Experience the richness of Sherpa culture and courtesy of Sherpa people
  • Visit the oldest monastery of the Everest region, Tengboche monastery
  • Explore the Everest Base Camp
  • Hike to Kala Patthar Viewpoint for a gorgeous sunrise
  • Observe beautiful Gokyo Lakes
  • See irresistible landscape from Gokyo Ri
  • Cross challenging Cho La Pass
  • Witness panoramic views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Cho Oyu, and many other mountains

Day to Day Itinerary

Meet by our Himalayan Asia Trek representative in airport and transfer to the hotel. Our representative assists to check in hotel process and give short brief about program. You can take rest and fresh. You can walk in evening in Thamel (tourist hub of Kathmandu).
Overnight in Kathmandu.

  • Accommodation: Three Star Hotel.
  • Location: Kathmandu.
  • Altitude: 1350m.

After taking breakfast in hotel, your guide pick up from hotel and transfer to airport for taking flight towards Lukla. The flight is amazing and can see beautiful view of many snowcapped mountain. Today is the first day of Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lakes Cho La Pass Trek. From Lukla, we follow the trail of bank of Dudh Koshi river and experience suspension bridges.

Overnight in Phakding.

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Phakding.
  • Altitude: 2610m.

Finishing breakfast, we start our trek towards Namche Bazar. We follow upstream on generally flat terrain. We cross Dudh Koshi river, Monjo village and suspension bridges and steep ascent to the Namche Bazar.

Overnight in Namche Bazar.

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Namche Bazar.
  • Altitude: 3440m.

Namche Bazar is known as the Gate way of Everest and famous places for acclimatized for Everest Trekking Packages. From Namche Bazar, we can breathtaking views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde and so on. We will hike around Namche Bazar for warm up our trekking. We will trek upwards Everest View hotel and Khumjung Village.

Overnight in Namche Bazar. 

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Namche Bazar.
  • Altitude: 3440m.

We pass beautiful view on the way. We go slightly down towards Thame. Thame is the last point Khumbu valley and can see old civilization. We can see large praying flags, Chorten, carved Mani stones.

Overnight in Phorste Village.

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Phorste Village.
  • Altitude: 3680m.

The day starts taking breakfast in Phorste Village; we start our trekking towards Machherma. We climb through a ridge and descending towards Kengtega with exploring panoramic view of Himalayan. Then, we climb up towards up Cho Oyu and walk down towards river and again climb up the moraine of the Ngozumpz glacier.
Overnight in Machherma.

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Machherma.
  • Altitude: 4470m.

Today is one of the wonderful days because we will reach Gokyo Valley. Gokyo Valley is one of the most beautiful places in Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lakes Cho La Pass Trek. After reaching in Gokyo , we explore Gokyo Valley hiking around there.

Overnight in Gokyo. 

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Gokyo.
  • Altitude: 4790m.

We will walk upside where we will explore different lakes. There are stunning view from Gokyo Cho Oyu , Gyachung Kang, Everest , Lhotse , Nuptse and Makalu. We back towards Gokyo.
Overnight in Gokyo.

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Gokyo.
  • Altitude: 5843m.

Today, we descend towards Thangna with seeing views of the mountain, glacier and natural beauty. We reach at the foot of the Cho la Pass. We will discuss about tomorrow our final destination Cho La Pass.

Overnight in Thangna.

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Thangna
  • Altitude: 4650m.

Today is the final destination of Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lakes Cho La Pass Trek .At early morning; we start our trek around 4 am – 5 am. We will pass Cho la pass before 9-10 am because of strong wind in Cho La Pass. We ascend slightly along the valley towards Cho La pass which is covered by rock. From here you can enjoy with panoramic view. We reach at Dzongla.

Overnight in Dzongla.

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Dzongla
  • Altitude: 5300m.

We will refresh in morning and start another destination towards Lobuche. Today route is easier then past days. We pass beautiful summit of Cholatse and Taboche and small glacier.

Overnight in Lobuche.

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Lobuche.
  • Altitude: 4910m.

Today is another important day for Everest hikers because of us reach highest peak’s base camp name Everest Base Camp. After taking some snap shots in Everest Base Camp , we return to Gorakhshep.

Overnight in Gorakhshep.

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Gorakhshep.
  • Altitude: 5180m.

At early morning, we hike towards Kala Patthar which is the famous place for Everest. From Kala Patthar, we can see 360 degree view of Mt. Everest and other snow mountain peak. We descend towards Pheriche with taking memories of Mt. Everest and other beautiful in Everest Region.
Overnight in Pheriche.

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Pheriche.
  • Altitude: 4200m.

There can be a tendency now to rush, particularly as we are walking downhill, but there is still much to see. We descend to Pangboche and visit its historic old monastery, thought to be the oldest in the Khumbu. Continue on to our private permanent camp at Deboche for the night.
Overnight in Namche Bazar.

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Namche Bazar.
  • Altitude: 3440m

Today is the last day in mountain area of this time so you can explore Namche Bazar and descend towards Lukla. After reaching in Lukla, you can enjoy and share your experience with your staff.
Overnight in Lukla. 

  • Meals: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge.
  • Location: Lukla.
  • Altitude: 2860m.

According to your flight schedule, we take flight towards Kathmandu. After reaching in Kathmandu, transfer to on your selected hotel. You can take rest in day time and free time for shopping souvenir. At evening , according to your choice , we will take towards local restaurant for dinner with Nepali cultural dance.

Overnight in Lukla.

  • Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.
  • Accommodation: Three Star Hotel.
  • Location: Kathmandu.
  • Altitude: 1350m.

According to your flight schedule, Himalayan Asia Treks staff transfer towards on your final destination. 

  • Meals: Breakfast.
  • Location: Kathmandu.
  • Altitude: 1350m.

What's Included

  • Accommodation on BB basis in Kathmandu on best Three Star Hotel..
  • Ground transportation (Airport pick up and drop, sightseeing by comfortable transport).
  • Entrance fees in entrance fees in Kathmandu sightseeing place.
  • Flight ticket of Kathmandu – Lukla- Kathmandu.
  • Three times meals at trekking route.
  • Accommodation in Tea house or lodge in trekking route.
  • Government licensed English speaking guide.
  • Porter (one porter for two person and carry 14 kg).
  • All necessary paper work like Permit and TIMS card (Trekkers information management system).
  • Travel and rescue arrangement.
  • Twenty four call assistance by our office representative.
  • Farewell dinner in typical Nepali restaurant.
  • Sleeping bag and duffel bag will provide by our company have to return.
  • Meals in Kathmandu .
  • Any type of insurance.
  • Personal nature expenses like bar bills, water, tea coffee, shower, laundry, wi fi in trekking route.
  • Tips.
  • Any extra cost which is not mentioned in Cost includes column.
  • Extra day for natural calamities like flood, landslide, flight cancellation.

Useful Information

Nepal Information:

Nepal is landlocked country located between India and Tibet autonomous region of China. It have highest peak of the world name Mt Everest (Sagarmatha) and eight peaks of the world’s ten highest peaks. It is birthplace of Gautam Buddha place name is Lumbini.
Nepal is small country but tremendous geographic diversity. It rises from Fifty nine meters to eight thousand eight hundred forty eight meters. Nepal is divided into three part Terai, Hill and mountain regions.
In here, the first language is Nepal (Devanagari script) and one hundred twenty three languages. The official language of Nepal is called Nepali.

Passport and Visa:

First thing for travelling anywhere, you need valid passport with at least six months. You can obtain visa for Nepal from Nepalese consulates or on arrival in Kathmandu or other boarders or most reliable source of information is currently the Department of Immigration Nepal If you fill online form and bring with you, then it would be easier to get visa in any Nepal boarder.

Weather:

Nepal’s climate varies with its topography and altitude. The low land Terai area has hot and humid climate that can rise above 40 degree Celsius during summer, middle region weather is pleasant almost all the year and northern region temperature is always cold.

Nepal has four seasons:

  • Spring: Mar-May: The temperature is good in this season and many flower blossom and best season for trekking.
  • Summer: (Jun-Aug): Monsoon season in Nepal, weather is hot and wet at times.
  • Autumn: (Sep-Nov): This is the best season for tour and trek in Nepal. In that time, weather is highly pleasant so are the mountains and Himalaya. This is also season of festivals as Nepal celebrates the biggest festival Nepali name Dashain and Tihar.
  • Winter : (Dec-Feb): This season is not suitable for Everest Three Passes Trek because of heavy snow. 

Best Time to Go Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek:

The best to do trekking in Nepal is September to November and March to May. December and January is also possible to do trekking but winter season so it would be cold and snowfall, we can suggest lower part of mountain trekking. June, July and August is raining season so we suggest contacting us for best trek.

Is it suitable Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek for me?

If you are physically fit and love to walk then you can choose any trekking itinerary from our website to suit you. If you choose long day’s program, then you have t walk more days in mountain. All trekking program can see in our website. We suggest while going trek, please took one professional guide and if you cannot carry your luggage then took one porter also. If you need more question about suitable trekking package in Nepal for you, please drop email or contact us in social sites also.

Currency:

The Nepalese currency called Rupees. For exchanging your currency into local currency, can visit Bank, govt. licensed holder Money Exchange.

Insurance:

We told all our clients to do travel insurance before leaving your home country with showing your travel itinerary. Their insurance must covered medical, personal accident, loss of gears, emergency evacuation, and damage or lost their luggage and etc.

Hotel/ Accommodation on Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek:

We provide to our client in City area best three star (above three star is on client requested) and lodge/teahouse during the trek. A Teahouse/lodge is the combination of guest house and restaurant where rooms are normally decorated and available bed, pillow and blankets. In every trekking route, we provide only teahouse/lodge because there is no availability of deluxe hotel.

Meals Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek:

The meal which is provided in trekking area is included breakfast, lunch and dinner. We provide breakfast and dinner where you stay overnights and our guide will choose restaurant for lunch on the way. Our guide and other staff always give priority t served delicious, hygienic and each place special food. We recommended you to bring water purification tablets.

Guide and porter Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek:

We provide you best staff to you who have good experience and government license. In a group, we provide one guide till 16 pax and one porter for each two person. One porter carries 14 kg .

Personal Expenses Everest Base Camp Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek:

Personal expenses means which is not covered your package column cost include. Normally, you have to pay for table drinks (alcoholic/nonalcoholic beverages), snacks (on the trek), tips, souvenirs, hot showers and extra day if flight cancelled or any other natural disasters.

Some do’s and do not’s Trekking in Nepal:

  • Respect local culture and people.
  • The Nepalese people are friendly and hospitalize by nature so you do not have difficulty to adjust in here.
  • While you are entering in Temple and monasteries, just check in some temple not allowed entering for non-Hindus. If there is permitted to enter, please do not wear leather things and walk in Temple and Stupas clockwise. Before taking photograph, please ask authorized person for permission.

What do I need for trekking/ Packing list :

  • Day pack (rucksack)
  • Light weight and warm trousers.
  • Socks.
  • Sun hats and gloves.
  • Full- sleeves t shirt.
  • Warm jackets.
  • Waterproof jacket, trousers and bag cover.
  • Light weight cotton clothing.
  • Waterproof or windcheater jacket.
  • Knee supports.
  • Sun glasses.
  • Sun cream and lip protector.
  • A one liter hard Water bottle.
  • Batteries
  • Flash light
  • Down jacket
  • Trekking shoes or boots.
  • A pair of sandals.

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