Gokyo Lake Everest Base Camp Via Cho La Pass Trek

At Kathmandu Tribhuvan international airport received by View Nepal staff, transfer to respective hotels at Thamel area, tourist hub of Kathmandu, after refreshment our guide brief with information regarding hotel, Kathmandu and Gokyo Lake & Everest Base Camp Trekking.

Morning tour of Kathmandu steeped with World Heritage Sites the holy Pashupatinath temple, Bouddhanath( Little Tibet), Swayambhunath ( Monkey Temple) & monasteries, old Palaces and courtyard; after an interesting sightseeing tour back to hotel, afternoon preparation for Gokyo Lake & Everest base camp trekking.

Mornings, scenic flight to Lukla with views of parallel mountain range, after 30 mins of airborne reaching Lukla, carry on trekking to Phakding village for overnight stop on route passing many farm village and farm lands a moderate walk with few short ups overlooking beautiful scenery.

After a pleasant morning continue walk with a gradual pace crossing few bridges over Dudh Kosi River passing several interesting villages of Monjo, to reach at Sagarmatha National Park gate, from here walk on the river bed for few hours and after last bridge a steep uphill haul for few hours to Namche Bazaar with many good facilities of nice restaurants, pubs, cyber café, post office, money change and banks.

A perfect place and altitude for rest day for proper acclimatization before heading higher area, at Namche relax or take a short hike to Everest View Hotel which takes almost 2 hours or walk up the hill of Namche for views of Everest, Amadablam and adjoining peaks, visit of interesting museum.

From here to Gokyo area, first hour walk is easy to Kyangima near Shanasa, around chances of seeing some wildlife colorful Danphe pheasant (Impeyan Pheasant) National bird of Nepal and musk deer, sometimes Himalayan Thar (mountain goat). From here our route diverts towards north with a climb to Mong ridge at 3,973 meters.

After Mong walk descends with series of switchbacks to Dudh Kosi at Phortse Thanghka, from here uphill to Dole, through rhododendron forest then gives way to juniper and conifers trees.

After Dole, walk the valley on a level trail for an hour to Lhabarma Kharka at 4,325 m and to Luza at 4,390m; then skirting around the ridge line with first glimpse of Machherma, located below a small valley, finally reaching at Machherma for lunch and overnight stop after a good scenic walk, afternoon free for acclimatization for short hike for views of Mt. Cho Oyo 8,210m and all the mountains that flank the Ngozumba Glacier.

Morning walk leads to Gokyo Lake following a scenic trail to Pangka 4,545m, 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.

Morning hike to Gokyo Ri 5,357m, offers panorama of 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 for lunch and then a short walk to Thaknak beneath Ngozumba Glacier with rest of the afternoon free at leisure to enjoy the surrounding views.

Starting before dawn with long climb to the top of Tsho-la pass (pronounced as Cho-la) over rocky moraine in snow condition this will be tough to find the right path in snow and ice, walking on rubble of moraine reaching at the top enclosed by Cholatse, Nirekha and Taboche peaks, after a hard climb to the top, descend to a small valley at Dzong-la for overnight halt.

After wonderful stop at Dzongla, morning a short uphill climb and then a nice pleasant walk near Thugla (Dugla) on the midway where Pheriche, Dingboche and Cho-la pass joins towards Everest Base Camp. From here a gradual walk to Lobuche for overnight stop.

Today reach another highlight of this adventure at Everest Base Camp, few hours of short steep climb in between over glacier and moraine, reaching Gorakshep, beneath Mt. Pumori and Kalapathar.

Walk continues towards Everest Base Camp, at base camp enjoy the view of notorious Khumbu Ice Fall and glaciers, after fulfilling the dreams of lifetime experience retrace the journey back to Goarkshep for overnight halt.

Early morning hike on top Kalapathar at 5,545 meters, highest point of this adventure, offering incredible views of mountains including Mt. Everest at close distance, after a great moment return to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue walk to Thugla, and then downhill to Pheriche windy valley after a nice pleasant walk reaching at Pheriche for overnight stop.

Return journey much easier losing heights every hours, walking downhill with few short ups to Pangboche and then to the bridge with two 2 hours climb to Thyangboche for overnight stop at this wonderful spot visit the famous monastery with young monks and priest on prayer routines.

After a pleasant overnight with great views descend to Imjatse River, with steep climb for an hour to Sanasa, from here on gradual path with short ups and downs to Namche Bazaar, a break here and then walk back to Dudh Kosi river valley and to Monjo for overnight stop.

Morning walk reaching at Phakding, the retrace journey back to Lukla with last climb, on reaching Lukla celebrate last night dinner with fellow trekkers and staff.

From Lukla taking an early morning flight back to Kathmandu with views of mountains, at Kathmandu domestic airport our staff transfers you back to respective hotels with rest of the day free at leisure.

Today, your last day in amazing Nepal with great experience and fond memories of Gokyo Lake & Everest Base Camp trekking, as per your time for international flight, View Nepal staff transfer you to airport for your final departure homeward bound or to your next destinations.