Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Cho La Pass
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About Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Cho La Pass
A well-known destination for trekking in the lexicon of trekkers is the Everest region of Nepal. With the beautiful scenic view and myriad treks, Everest region is one of the most undertaken trekking locations.
Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Cho la Pass is a cleverly planned 18 days Everest base camp, Cho La Pass and Gokyo Lake adventure camp.
The trek demands exceptionally high vigor, stamina and strength since most of the walking is to be done on the uneven ground. Also, the trekkers need to stretch themselves to their full potential due to extremely long treks of over 5000 meters.
Also, the season during which you choose to undertake the trek plays a very crucial role. The most ideal season to undertake this trek is the autumn i.e. September-November, or the spring season, i.e. March-May.
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Cho La Pass and Gokyo Lake adventure package tend to the arrival and departure of the trekkers, a full day tour of the city and acclimatization treks for the benefit of the trekkers.
The trek gives you the chance to witness the beauty of Mother Nature, first hand. Also, being close to nature and appreciating it to the very depths can be extremely nourishing and different from the tedious routine of the hectic city lives.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Day
One of the company representatives will help you check into the hotel. You are allowed some leisure time and get some rest. In the evening, a meeting will be held at our office.
In the meeting, you will be introduced to your tour guide and fellow travelers and briefed regarding the trip. After the meeting, around the afternoon, you will be escorted to one of the typical Nepali restaurants in Kathmandu where the welcome dinner will be hosted.
Day 2: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing tour and Trekking Preparation
After breakfast at the hotel, you will go on a privately guided sightseeing tour of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and the Kathmandu Durbar Square), in Kathmandu.
The exploration of these sites will assist you to understand the art, architecture, religion, culture, and history of the Kathmandu Valley. After the tour, during the noon, finalization of your trekking gears and clothes that you will need to do the Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Cho La Pass in Nepal will take place.
After the meeting, your evening will be spent as a leisure time.
Day 3: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding
In the morning, you will be driven from your hotel to the domestic terminal of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu to board a plane and fly to Lukla.
After enjoying the breakfast in Lukla, your ultimate Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Chola Pass begins with a short climb to the Pasang Lhamo Memorial Gate, via the alleyways of Lukla.
Further trek to Phakding will be undertaken. After reaching Phakding, you will check into the lodge and spend the remaining time at leisure, exploring the settlement and monasteries near Phakding, writing journals, or sleeping etc.
The trek is of 2,610m and will take around 4 hours to complete.
Day 4: Trek to Namche
After enjoying full breakfast in Phakding we will get ready to continue to Namche. You will enjoy the spectacular view of the forest and continue on steeply ascending switchbacks, through a forest of pines to Mislung.
The walk from Mislung to Namche is on a level path. After reaching Namche, you will check into the lodge and spend the evening at leisure, taking a stroll around the Namche Bazaar and enjoy bakeries and internet cafes.
The trek is around 3440m and takes around 6-7 hours.
Day 5: Acclimatization in Namche
Trekkers ought to be prepared for altitude sickness which mostly takes place above the altitude of 2500m. Hence, Namche is the best and the first place to undertake the Acclimatization trek.
After the breakfast, you will be taken on an acclimatization trek in Namche, covering Shyangboche, Khunde, and Khumjung. Once you reach Khumjung, you will trek back to Namche.
The evening will be free and can be utilized well by exploring various destinations in Namche.
Day 6: Trek to Tengboche
Having a healthy breakfast in Namche, you will be undertaking the trek to Tengboche. There are two paths to start: a level path via Chhorkung or, the steeper and challenging but insanely beautiful scenic trail via Khumjung.
Once you reach Tengboche, you will check into the lodge, have lunch and go for an expedition of the Tengboche Monastery and the Eco Center. You will get back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay, after exploring these attractions in Tengboche.
The trek is about 3,860m and takes 4-5 hours.
Day 7: Trek to Dingboche
After breakfast, you can join the monks for the morning prayers in the Tengboche monastery. After having a fill, you will begin your 4410m trek to Dingboche.
Dingboche welcomes you with the luxurious view of the Island Peak, Peak 38 and Lhotse. After checking into the lodge, you get the rest of the evening to rest and spend time at leisure.
Day 8: Acclimatization in Dingboche
After breakfast, you will be taken on an acclimatization trek. After the trek, you will get back at your lodge and rest overnight.
Day 9: Trek to Lobuche
After breakfast in Dingboche, you will head to Lobuche. In the way, you will come across beautiful streams and lush green habitats.
Once in Lobuche, you will check into the lodge and spend the remaining time either resting or hiking up the ridges east of Lobuche to witness the firsthand beauty of the Khumbu Glacier with Nuptse and Lhotse.
The trek is about 4910m and takes about 4 hours.
Day 10: Trek to Gorak Shep-Everest base camp-back to Gorak Shep
Having breakfast in Lobuche, you will continue to travel towards Gorak Shep. Once you reach Gorak Shep, you will lodge in, leave your luggage and proceed towards the Everest Base Camp.
There, you are free to capture the incredible moments and keep them in your hearts and photo albums forever.
Then, you retrace your steps to reach Gorak Shep and spend the night there.
The trek is about 5364m and takes up about 8.5 hours.
Day 11: Hike to Kala Patthar & trek to Dzongla
Kala Patthar is one of the most visited and beautiful points in the Everest range. The glorious sunrise can only be witnessed from the Kala Patthar.
Hence, to be a witness to this once-in-a-lifetime beauty, you will start this day 2 hours prior to dawn and commence your trek to Kala Patthar.
After spending some time there, you take the trail back to Gorak Shep and then, back to Lobuche. From here, you will continue your trek to the village of Dzongla. You will spend the night here.
The total hike and trek is about 1.2km and takes about 7-8 hours.
Day 12: Trek to Thaknak via Cho La Pass
Today, the trek begins at the crack of the dawn. You will be subjected to early breakfast and will carry packed lunches. You will cross the Cho La Pass on your way to Thaknak.
Enjoying the mesmerizing view of the Cho La Pass, you continue your journey. Once in Thaknak, you check in and spend the rest of the time at your leisure.
The trek is about 5,480m and takes 7-8 hours.
Day 13: Trek to Gokyo and climb to Gokyo RI
Leaving Thaknak after having breakfast, you continue your trail to Gokyo. On the way, you will see many beauties of nature like the streams and lakes.
Once you reach Gokyo, you have your lunch and proceed to trek to the Gokyo RI (5360m). At the peak, the glorious view of the Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse and Taboche and Ngozumpa Glacier, Gokyo and the very beautiful jade-green Gokyo Tsho welcomes you.
Once you are done clicking pictures and admiring the scenery, you begin your trek back to Gokyo where you spend the rest of your time at leisure.
Day 14: Trek to Dole
Enjoying a hearty breakfast in Gokyo, you set to trek to Dole. Admiring the various lakes and streams on the journey, you are bound to enjoy it completely.
Once you reach Dole, located at the end of Phule River, you spend your entire day there.
It is a trek of about 4,200m and takes about 4-5 hours.
Day 15: Trek to Namche
After breakfast in Dole, you pass through several streams, forest and waterfalls to reach Namche.
Once you reach there, you spend the night resting or at your leisure.
The trek is about 3440m and takes about 4-5 hours.
Day 16: Trek to Lukla
After having your breakfast at Namche, you will retrace your steps to Lukla. A gradual ascent past numerous Sherpa villages, you make your way towards Lukla.
Once you reach Lukla, you cherish your success and celebrate it with your teammates.
The trek is about 2840m long and will take up about 4 hours.
Day 17: Fly to Kathmandu
After breakfast in Lukla, you board a plane to Kathmandu. Once you reach the hotel, you will be given a spa treatment and one-hour full body massage to relax your muscles after the trek.
At night, you have a Farewell dinner where you will discuss your trip and give feedbacks.
Day 18: Departure Day
Bidding adieu to your mates, you will be taken to Tribhuvan International Airport, as per your flight schedule where you can take your international flight home.
Location and How to Reach
The Everest Base Camp trek lies on the south side and is a part of the most popular trekking routes in the Himalayas. It is visited by hundreds of trekkers each year to polish their trekking skills.
Trekkers usually fly from Kathmandu to Lukla to save time and energy before beginning the trek. Nonetheless, trekking to Lukla is possible. But it can be a very difficult task.
Due to the absence of roads from Kathmandu to Lukla, the only plausible option is to travel by plane. So, taking a plane to Lukla and then traveling further on foot is the shortest and the most enjoyable route to take.
Difficulty Level
The trek is a little strenuous. So, the people who possess exceptionally high stamina and have sufficient bodily and psychological grit are most likely to undertake the trek.
Although it is not technically very difficult, the rough terrains and uneven patches of land somehow contradict the fact.
Weather
The weather of the Everest is one of the most extremes in the world. During January, the temperature could drop as low as -60 degree Celsius.
The weather of Gokyo Lake is also quite chilly, the average temperature of the place being -0.5 degree Celsius.
The weather in the Cho La Pass is comparatively nice and does not swing frequently.
Accommodation
In Kathmandu, you will be accommodated in tourist standard hotels. However, during the trek, you will be required to stay in teahouses, guest houses or lodges are the available alternatives.
The rooms will be based on the twin-sharing pattern. In certain cases, three people will be allowed to live together, at extra cost.
Dining hall, toilets, restrooms and bathrooms are common and are available in all the guesthouses.
Meal
The Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Cho la Pass adventure packages guarantees breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Two complimentary dinners will be arranged for you in Kathmandu. One for Welcome whilst the other for Farewell.
At the Welcome Dinner, the typical Nepalese cuisine will be served to you. During the trek, the meals will be served according to the menu of the teahouses or guest houses you are living in.
Breakfast and dinner, during the trek, will be served at any good restaurant near your guest house. The lunch will be served to you along the way in a reputed restaurant in the area.
Soft drinks are not a part of the package but can be bought at extra cost. Also, there is nil compromise with the quality of the food served.
Inclusions
- To and fro airport service in private vehicles
- 4 Nights accommodation facility in a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu. 11 days stay in guest house/teahouse/lodge in Khumbu.
- 17 Breakfasts, 15 Lunches, and 16 Dinners
- A relaxing, one-hour full-body massage subsequently after the trek
- All flight tickets and taxes included
- Licensed, well trained and fluent English speaking guides
- Porters for carrying your luggage and all their expenses
- All taxes imposed by the Government.
- A complete route map of trek and trails.
Exclusions
- Visa for Nepal
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs and soft drinks during the trek.
- Extra cost for charging the phone battery or using the Wi-Fi.
- Extra baggage which you may carry whilst fly to Lukla (only 15 kg included)
- Entrance fee for monuments when taking a tour of Kathmandu.
- Extended trips or any other different accommodation facility
- Tips
ATM Points and Connectivity
The last ATM or connectivity point is the Namche Bazaar. As you travel high in altitude, the mobile connectivity subsides and also, there are no ATMs. So, the best place to withdraw emergency money is the Namche Bazaar.
Also, most of the teahouses are run by solar energy. So, it is best to charge your mobiles and other electronic devices at a lower altitude. In some cases, the teahouses may allow you to charge your devices but only with extra cost.
Permissions/Passes/Permits
Prior to undertaking Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Cho La Pass, the trekkers would need to issue a permit of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF). This will keep the expedition smooth.
Things to Carry
- Travel documents: Passport, visa, travel insurance, air tickets, voucher, and 3 passport-sized photos (2 for visa application and 1 for trekking permit)
- First Aid Kit (including lip balm, paracetamol, Band-Aids/plasters, bandages, tablets for general sickness like diarrhoea, fever etc.)
- A backpack full of trekking essentials like Trekking poles, sleeping bags, mosquito repellents etc.
- Toiletries
- Skin-tight clothes like jeans should be avoided. You must stick to the signature yoga pants or trekking bottoms.
- Shoes should be comfortable for both, running and walking purposes with a firm grip on the ground which prevents you from slipping on the rough terrain.
- For emergency purposes, a mobile phone should be in handy.
- Carrying money along with your VISA could be helpful too.
- To add this trek to your treasure of memories, electronic devices like cameras could be carried.
Cancellation Policy
- 50 % refund if notified via phone, Mail 5 days prior to the Date of Travel.
- No refund if the cancellation is requested is less than 5 days of day of travel.
- No show, no refund.
- Booking cannot be transferred to another date against cancellation.
- In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled and in such cases the our service partner will try his best to provide an alternate feasible activity.
- For all the above choices, you can transfer your tickets to your friends. We would be more than happy to have them on board and you could save your hard earned money.
- The company reserves the right to cancel the trip due to unforeseen circumstances, in case of such cancellation your amount will be refunded back.
Refund Policy
- The applicable refund amount will be processed within 10 business days
- All applicable refunds will be done in traveller's togedr wallet.
COVID 19 additional measures
- Members travelling should practice social distancing.
- If the trek/trip gets cancelled due to any pandemic or government’s order, there would be no refund instead the plan will get postponed.
- Everyone travelling should have the ‘Arogya Setu App’ installed on their phones.
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FAQ
The best time to visit this trek is during the autumn season that is from September to November or during the spring season that is from March to May.
This is a relatively strenous and difficult and is not suitable for a first timer. There are also chances that the trekkers might experience AMS at high altitudes. If you do experience any symptoms let your guide know it immediately so that they can help you out.
We expect the participants to be well prepared for this trek and have moderate to high level of fitness. Kindly start preparing for this trek atleast a couple of months before attempting it.
To prepare for this trek, we advise you to follow a strict fitness routine atleast a couple of months before attempting it. You can go on long walks and regular jogs and include various cardiovascular activities that can help you control your breathing and heart rate. Also try to do skipping and squating exercises to strengthen your back and thigh muscles. Try to walk on inclined planes to prepare yourself for the trek.
We would suggest you to get a rucksack with a large capacity as this is a really long trek and you should be able to fit in your clothes and accessories along with any gear or equipment that you wish to carry along with yourself. Look for backpacks with wide straos and hip belts to divide the weight of the bag properly and to maximize comfort.
Yes porters will be available to carry your luggage. However make sure that the luggage doesn’t exceed more than 10 kgs.
We would suggest you to get trekking boots as they are slip resistant and very durable for long treks like this. They also support your feet and ankles and protect them from the cold.
Yes. This is considered to be one of the most difficult and long treks and can be super challenging. However having a professionally trained guide along can make this trip worthwhile for you aas they will try to help you get the most out of it. They are also well trained to handle any medical situations or emergencies that might arise.
This trek is considered to be a difficult, long and challenging trek, which can be attempted by professional treks.
If you have been planning to take on a challenge, and have been itching to go on a solo trek, then this is the trek for you. Escape into the world of Everest and come along a once-in-a-lifetime thrilling and challenging experience of your life!
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