Gokyo Valley and Everest Base Camp Trek Via Cho La Pass

At Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport you will be welcomed by our AGH representative and transfer to your hotels in the hub of Kathmandu city, after getting refresh, our leader will brief you about your trekking, hotels, lodge on route walk as well do and don’t regarding responsible trekking.  In the evening, enjoy our welcome dinner in a nice Nepali restaurant with entertainment of folk culture programs.

Taking a morning flight to Lukla with views of mountains including Everest on this 40 minutes flight to Lukla.  Take a short break in Lukla and then start first day walk to Phakding village.  Walk leads through farm villages with few short ups overlooking beautiful scenery along the trail to Phakding for overnight stop.

After a pleasant stop at Phakding, morning walk leads across bridge over Dudh Kosi River and then past interesting villages of Toc-Toc, Bhenkar and Monjo to reach at Sagarmatha National Park entrance gate.

From here walking on river side for few hours, after crossing the last high bridge an uphill walk to famous Namche Bazaar where you can find all types of facilities from nice restaurant, pubs, cyber café, post office, and banks.

An ideal place for rest day and acclimatization before heading higher country, here one can take a short hike to Everest View Hotel or walk to Namche view point above Sagarmatha National Park museum for super views of Everest, Ama Dablam and adjoining peaks, and visit of museum.

From here onward into Gokyo area, first hour an easy walk to Kyangima near Shanasa, chances of spotting some wildlife colorful Danphe (Impeyan Pheasant) National bird of Nepal and musk deer, including Himalayan Thar (mountain goat). From here our route diverts north with steep climb to Mong ridge at 3,973 meters.

After Mong downhill walk to Dudh Kosi at Phortse Thanghka, and then climb to Dole for overnight stop.

After Dole, walk along the valley on level path for an hour to Lhabarma Kharka at 4,325 m. and to Luza at 4,390 m. then walk around ridge line with first glimpse of Machherma, located below a small valley, finally reaching at Machherma for lunch and overnight stop.

Morning walk leads to Gokyo Lake following a scenic trail to Pangka 4,545 m., then climbing a rocky path into ablation valley passing the first lake and second lake, then reaching third lake called Dudh Pokhari or Gokyo Lake.  Bank of the Lake a summer settlement of Gokyo at 4,790 meters, after lunch a short walk of the lake with view of Mt. Cho Oyo world’s 06th highest, and Gyachung Kang with reflection on emerald Gokyo Lake.

In the morning, hike to Gokyo Ri (5,357 m) where offers panorama of the world’s highest peaks from Mt. Cho Oyo, Gyachung Kang, Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Cholatse, Taweche and to the east rises Mt. Makalu.  After a mesmerizing time at Gokyo Ri descend to Gokyo Valley.  Overnight at Gokyo.

Today we have a short hike through og Glacier and take easy walk to Thangna.

Trekking of this day, climbs up to Chola Pass and descends to Dzongla. The ascending trail leads to Chola Pass (5,545 m.) from where the views of Lofty mountains including Mt. Everest, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Cho Oyo, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse (7,879 m.), Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cholaste, Mt. Tawache, Mt. Gyachung Kang and many other  are very impressive.  You can explore the surrounding area of Dzongla in the evening where we stay overnight.

On this day, we begin climbing from Dzongla and continue to Khumbu Glacier. The astonishing views of Tawache and Cholaste are eyes stacking. You can feel the high altitude because of extreme cold in Lobuche Village. The trekking leads above 5,000 m. to Gorakshep.  Explore the surrounding in the afternoon and stay overnight in Gorakshep.

Today, walk leads to our destination and highlight of this adventure at Everest Base Camp, a moderate walk for few hours and then short steep climb over glacier and moraine to reach at Gorakshep located beneath Mt. Pumori and Kalapathar.

From here continue walk to Everest Base Camp following Khumbu glacier all the way to base camp. On reaching our main destination enjoy views of mssive Kuhmbu Ice Fall and glaciers.

After soaking with views of ice and mountains and completing dreams of lifetime experience, walk back to Goarkshep for overnight stop.

Early morning, hike to the top of Kalapathar at 5,545 meters, this will be the highest spot of the adventure, offering incredible views of mountains with Mt. Everest at closest.  After a great moment return to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue trek to Thugla, and downhill to Pheriche on windy valley for overnight stop.

After a great time on high mountains descend to Imjatse River, and then a steep climb for an hour to Sanasa. From here with gradual walk with short up and downs to Namche Bazaar for overnight stop.

Morning walk leads back to Phakding and from here back to Lukla with last and final climb of this fabulous adventure, on reaching Lukla celebrate last night dinner with fellow trekkers and staff.

From Lukla, take early morning flight to Kathmandu, on reaching Kathmandu domestic airport our guide and staff transfer you back to your hotels with rest of the day free at leisure.

We keep this as a spare day in Kathmandu in case of flight delay or cancellation due to bad weather which happen sometimes, as Himalayan weather can be unpredictable if all goes well, you might be interested in sightseeing around Kathmandu, Patan or Bhaktapur.

Today, last day in this unique Nepal country of Himalayan wonders, after great adventure and experience to Everest Base Camp trekking and as your flight time

AGH representative will transfer you to Kathmandu airport for your international departure homeward bound or to your next port of call.