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  • Trip Highlights:Scenic mountain flight to Lukla; Sherpa home down; Gokyo Lakes; amazing view of Mt. Everest, Cho Oyu; Ngozumpa Glacier, trek up to 4th & 5th lakes, Hiking to Gokyo Lake, Chola Pass, Everest Base Camp, Kalapathar, Tengboche Manastery

This unique trek leads you to the home of the legendary Sherpa people, on the foothill of the highest peak of the world, the Mt. Everest at 8848m. This 18 days trek follows the highly praised trekking route through the Dudh Koshi to its source the Gokyo Lake to the west of the Everest Base Camp. The excellent trek give the benefit to summit Gokyo peak (5483m) offering a fantastic panoramic view of Cho Oyo, Everest, Makalu etc. During traveling through Khumbu Himal, Gokyo valley and pass, one is rewarded with some of the most dramatic landscapes. The trek can be treated as one of the adventurous trek in the Himalayas as it follows the route via high pass into Khumbu i.e. Cho La pass at 5330m. As we cross the Cho-La pass, we then return back to Lukla following the route through Everest Base Camp, Kala Pathar and Thyangboche monastery, Khumjung village, Namche Bazar.

This ideal trek gives enough opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking view of Everest including several other similar peaks and to explore the Buddhists monasteries located at the world's highest elevation.

Itinerary

Gokyo Chola Pass Trek Map
Gokyo Chola Pass Trek Map
Day 01: Your arrival to Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), you will be met by our Airport Representative, and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 02: Morning drive to Airport and 30 minutes flight to Lukla (2804 mtrs.) and trek to Phakding (2610 mtrs.). Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3535 mtrs.). Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 04: Namche Bazaar - Acclimatization day.
Today we hike up the Syangboche Airport, and around Everest View Hotel. From this point, we can see rewarding views of the Himalayas with a stunning sunrise or sunset over the panorama of the Khumbu peaks. Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 05: Trek to Phorste Drengka (3675m). Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 06: Trek to Machherma (4470m). Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 07: Trek to Gokyo (4790m). Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 08: Early morning hiking to Gokyo Ri (5483m) and day hiking to 4th lake (north of Gokyo Valley) at noon.
This day early in the morning we have a steep climb up to the top of Gokyo Ri (5483m) ample rewards to one attempts this trip. There are stunning views of the supper Gokyo valley, the massive Ngozumpa Glacier and an incredible panoramic view of the whole Khumbu Himalayas, such as giants as Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu (8481m), Cho-Oyu (8153m) and Gychung Kang (7922m) can be seen. Those who explore the glacier and Gokyo peak are rewarded. Then after having breakfast we go for day hiking to 4th lake (north of Gokyo Valley), and back to Gokyo Lake for overnight. Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 09: Trek to Thangna (foot of the Cho-La pass, 4700m). Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 10: Cross Cho-La pass (5330m), and trek down to Dzongla (4830m.).Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 11: Trek to Labuje (4910m). It is an easy day walking to Labuje. Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 12: Today early in the morning we will leave Labuche and hike up to Ghorakshep (5160m.) and Everest Base Camp (5400m), and return to Ghorakshep. Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 13: Early in the morning leaving Ghorakshep, we will hike up to Kalapathar (5545m) for close up view of Mt. Everest (8848m) and then trek back to Pheriche (4200m). Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 14: Trek to Namche Bazar (3535m). Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 15: Trek to Lukla (2804m). Overnight at Guest house, inclusive of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 16: Morning flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 17: Leisure day in Kathmandu (it's also spare day incase of bad weather in Lukla). Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 18: After breakfast transfer to Airport for your flight back home. Farewell !!

Note: B.B> Bed and Breakfast, B.L.D> Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Cost Includes

  • Pick up and transfer by private car as per the programme
  • 2 nights pre-trek and 2 nights post-trek accommodation in Kathmandu (twin sharing room, Bed and breakfast only)
  • Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with Tea & coffee during the trek
  • Twin sharing accommodation at Guest houses during the trek
  • 1 highly experienced, helpful and friendly Guide, porters (1 porter between 2 trekkers), their food, accommodation, salary, equipments, insurance (We have insured our staffs by Neco Insurance Company Nepal)
  • Domestic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and back with airport taxes
  • First Aid Medicine (clients are advised to bring their own as well)
  • National Park and TIMS permit.
  • Duffle bag to each client (if required only)
  • Government taxes
  • Office service charge

Cost Excludes

  • Any meals in Kathmandu other than breakfast
  • Travel insurance
  • International airfare to and from Nepal
  • Nepal entry visa fee US$ 30 (duration 60 days from date of issue)- you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport - Kathmandu
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Trekking equipments including sleeping bag and down jacket 
  • Any kind of alcoholic drinks, hot water, hot shower, cold drinks, laundry, phone call, internet.
  • Tips for guide, porters, driver...

    NOTE:     Tipping is expected but it is not mandatory.

Testimonials

  • 23.04.13 23:52Last year we went on the Annapurna Circuit trek with Trailblazer. This year we did a shorter (7 day) trek up the Langtang valley, following a trip to Bhutan. Once again Nepal Trailblazer were flawless in their organisation and service. We requested and were provided with the same guide and porter as last time (Chhabi and Arjun), who again were first rate and good company. The Langtang valley is unspoilt (no roads yet) and very beautiful. The rhododendrons (of all shades of red and pink) were stunning (we were trekking in early April) and the forests were alive with an amazing variety of birds. We also saw gray Langur monkeys and some brown monkeys (Rhesus?) that seemed to be eating wild marijuana plants! We started the trek at Syabrubesi but returned via Thulo Syabru and although the latter route is more up and down, we would recommend it. Thulo Syabru is a much more pleasant village to stay in. Our recommendations for places to stay on the trek include Jungle View in Lama Hotel (although the Lama Hotel lodges can get very busy and you might want to consider staying in Upper Renche, which seemed quieter); Eco Guest House in Langtang village (just by the cheese 'factory'); Yala Peak Guest House in Kyanjin Gompa (which has a great coffee shop/bakery next door and try the local yak cheese in the nearby cheese factory); a good lodge at the top of Thulo Syabru next to the cyber cafe, whose name escapes me but I think it was 'Snow' something. We certainly would recommend Nepal Trailblazer to fellow trekkers.

    Phill and Emily, from UK
  • 04.05.12 18:54We just spent 1 month in Nepal and we completed a 18-days trek with Nepal Trailblazer. We bought the trek on the internet and were a little concerned by the agency and services offered. From the first until the last day, Tilak and these employees have managed to make it unforgettable and they exceeded our expectations at any time. A special thanks to the guide and the porter, they have been wonderful with us.

    Thank you once again to Tilak and his team. I highly recommend this agency.

    Serge and Denise
  • 18.04.12 16:06Dear Tilak, Bhairam, Chhapi and Arjun

    Many thanks for a wonderful experience on the AC trek.

    Thank you to Bhairam for overseeing our trip so efficiently and courteously. Everything went very smoothly even when we changed our plans slightly.

    Chhabi, our guide, was a real star and was a great companion on our trek . He made sure we had everything we needed - and got us to the top of Thorung-la without a hitch!

    Arjun, our porter, was also brilliant - he's a multitalented porter cum guide cum cook.

    The Annurpurna Circuit trek was an absolute joy. We had trekked to Muktinath over 20 years ago but this was our first time on the Manang side and we absolutely loved it - the views were sensational and the villages and countryside are a delight. The road is coming so I suggest people get to see it before the impact is too great.

    The road on the Jomsom side has obviously had a negative impact on the trekking experience but new trails are being opened up that avoid the road, so I recommend you give yourself enough time to explore these (see the book by Andrees de Ruiter and Prem Rai about the new NATT trails).

    After Kagbeni (which you should visit) we decided to take transport to Tatopani to save some time and avoid trekking on the road.

    Ghorepani and the route to Tadapani and Ghandruk, etc is road free and absolutely stunning (if a little 'crowded' when we were there in March).

    I recommend Trailblazers to anyone interested in trekking and we will be back!

    Thanks again to all of you who made our trek such a happy and memorable experience.

    Best wishes
    Phill and Emily
    UK
  • 12.01.12 18:46Dear Tilak,

    Happy New Year!

    I just want to express my thanks to you and your team for making my trekking tour to Nepal a great success. I have always been fascinated by high mountains, but at an age of 67, I think it is too late to start climbing. But to fullfill my dream, I decided to take the Classic Everest Trek from Jiri to Everest. With start Oct.29-2011 and ending Nov.25-2011 it was quite a long trek, but a trek I will strongly recommend. Even that the weather from Jiri to Lukla was not very good and the trekking trail is quite strenuous, I think you get a better impression of the daily life in the Himalayan area, than from Lukla up to Everest which are more touristic.

    I want to thank Bhairam for meeting me in the airport and bringing me back after the trek and to Kevi (guide) and Raz (porter) for exellent service during the whole trek. Kevi understand that my main goal was to go as close to Everest as possible. He adviced me all the way up and I managed Kala Pattar (5.550m) without any problems. I will never forget the beautiful view of Mount Everest early in the morning and I was really proud of myself for not giving up in the steep tracks. The trek back to Lukla was very relaxed and Kevi and I had more time to talk about the life up in the high mountains. Even if I could not talk to Raz in english, we could communicate with gestures and he also managed to serve me local wine before Lukla!

    Finally I want to thank you, Tilak, for meeting me in the hotel after the trek and I want to say that I am very satisfied with your company and your staff and I will tell all my friends in Norway to contact you if they plan to go to Nepal. Myself I am quite sure I will travel back to Nepal in the future.

    Kind regards,
    Kjell G. Herregarden
  • 03.01.12 09:30Namaste Mr Tilak

    Just to let you know we had a wonderful holiday in your country - our flights booked through you all went smoothly and we found your people so friendly and kind.

    We will recommend your services to our Australian and South African friends.

    Regards,

    Suzanne and Mark Second
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  • Trip Code:NTB03
  • Best time:March, April, May, Oct, Nov
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  • Accommodation:tourist class guest houses to 5 star hotel in Kathmandu (depends on clients choice), Guest Houses / lodges in the mountain
  • Meal Includes:Breakfast, lunch & Dinner with tea / coffee during the trek
  • Per day walking:5 to 7 hours
  • Transportation:Car / Van / Plane

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