Trip Code :
NLT-0023
Duration :
19 days
Grading :
Moderate-Hard
Max Altitude :
5643
Best Season :
March-April/October- early December
Meals :
All In during the trek / B&B in the city
Accommodation :
Tea house during the trek / Hotel in the city
The EBC and Cho La Pass Trek brings you to the magical suroundings of the Himalayas. We follow the same route as the Everest Base Camp trek with a different come back, crossing the Cho La Pass and heading for Gokyo. On the EBC and Cho La Pass Trek we will climb the mighty Cho La Pass, visit Everest Base Camp, hike up to Gokyo Ri with amazing views. The EBC and Cho La Pass Trek lets you experience the beauty of Nepal, the Sagarmatha National Park, various rural villages, Gokyo and its holy lakes, the viewpoint of Kalapatthar and ofcource Everest Base Camp itself.
From Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp this journey will test you mentaly and physically so trekkers are adviced to prepare a month in advance. Meeting difftent people, reaching new heights and discovering the true beauty of Nepal The EBC and Cho La Trek promises it all!
This itineray can be made shorter/longer depending on your preference, incase inquire to us by using the comments box during your booking.
Short itinerary
- ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU + TRAVEL OFFICE MEETING FOR TREK PREP.
- KATHMANDU FLY TO LUKLA (2860m/9383ft.) AND TREK TO PHAKDING (2610m/8563ft.)
- PHAKDING (2610m/8563ft.) TREK TO NAMCHE BAZAAR (3440m/11286ft.)
- RESTING DAY FOR ACCLIMATION AT NAMCHE BAZAAR (3440m/11286ft.)
- NAMCHE BAZAAR (3440m/11286ft.) TREK TO TENGBOCHE (3860m/12664ft.)
- TENGBOCHE (3860m/12664ft.) TREK TO DINGBOCHE (4410m/14468ft.)
- RESTING DAY FOR ACCLIMATION AT DINGBOCHE (4410m/14468ft.)
- DINGBOCHE (4410m/14468ft.) TREK TO LOBUCHE (4940m/16207ft.)
- LOBUCHE (4940m/16207ft.) TREK TO EVEREST BASE CAMP (EBC) (5364m/17600ft.) AND GORAK SHEP (5164m/16942ft.)
- GORAK SHEP (5164m/16942ft.) EARLY MORNING TREK TO KALA PATTHAR (5643m/18513ft.) AND trek to Dzongla
- Dzongla To Dragnak via Crossing the Cho La Pass (5420m/ 17782ft.)
- Dragnak to Gokyo
- Climb Gokyo Ri (5357 m) and return to Gokyo (4750 m)
- Gokyo (4750m) TO MACCHERMO (4470M)
- MACHHERMO TO NAMCHE BAZAAR (3440m/11286ft.)
- NAMCHE BAZAAR (3440m/11286ft.) TO LUKLA (2860m/9383ft.)
- LUKLA (2860m/9383ft.) FLY BACK TO KATHMANDU
- KATHMANDU RELAXING DAY
- KATHMANDU DEPARTURE
TRIP HIGHTLIGHTS
- beautiful Himalayan flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
- Amazing views of Mt Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse and many more
- Gokyo lake and Gokyo Ri
- various Sherpa villages
- Crossing Cho La Pass
- Various Rivers such as the Dudh Khosi and the Khumba Khola (river)
- Sunrise view of Mt Everest from Kala Phatar