Everest Region trek is always with the desire of travelers to the best mountains view. Trekking to gokyo lake/peak/ chola pass, Kalapathar and everest base camp gives you good an opportunity to view the best breathtaking scenery in the Himalayas with world's highest peak and will be with sherpa people same days. The jungles are often gives you chance to see the Himalayan yak and some other Nepalese while animals.
Gokyo Chola Pass / Kalapatthar Trek , Itinerary :
Day 01: ktm - Phakding
Today early in the morning, we drive to Tribhuwan International Airport. After 35 minutes flight to Lukla(2804 mtrs.), we begin our trek to Phakding (2610 mtrs.) or Joresalee (2800m).
Day 02:Trek to Namche Bazar (3535 mtrs.).
Not a long day but a hard pull up to Namche Bazar (3728m); arrive for an early lunch and our overnight camp. As we climb, we have our first views of Everest (8848m) and Nuptse (7879m). We camp right in the heart of the village and have the rest of the day to enjoy the splendid Sherpa hospitality
Day 03: Rest day in Namche Bazzar
This is a day for an acclimatization. We have a fine walk around the valley to adjust with thin air. Namche Bazzar is known as the gateway of the Everest. We will take you to a museum too on the same day. There you can see the traditional custom of sherpa peoples. Besides, a fine view of the Everest and other mountains can be overviewed from this place.
Day 04: Namche Bazaar-Phortse
From Namche we will start ascending to cross a ridge and climb a flank to reach Phunki. We continue climbing to reach Mon La, from where we descend to reach Dudh Kosi river. We set camp on the left side of the river (opposite the village of Phortse-3500m).
Overnight at camp.
Day 05: Phortse-Luza
Continue climbing along a steep rhododendron forest slope to pass several summer settlements (Kharkas) and onto Tongba. From here the forest end and the gradual gradient of the upper Himalaya is experienced. We pass Gyele and Dole with its meadows. After a short climb, we travel a level path to finally reach Luza (4360m).
Overnight at camp.
Day 06: Luza-Gokyo
We continue along the trail that climbs along the valley to Machhermo (4410m). We then climb a ridge that opens up as we pass through Pangka. Finally we descend to the riverbank before climbing onto the terminal moraine of the Ngozumpa glacier. We encounter two glacial lakes before we come across Gokyo itself (4750m). The view from here is breathtaking.
Overnight at camp.
Day 07: Gokyo
We can rest today or those feeling energetic can attempt to climb Gokyo peak (5360m) for a panoramic view of some of the world's highest mountains; Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu.
Day 08: Trek to Thangna (foot of the Cho-La pass).
It doesn't take long time to thagna. Today we need rest for tomorrow.
Day 09: Cross Cho-La pass (5330m)
and trek down to Dzongla (4830m.).
Day 10: Trek to Labuje (4910m).
It is an easy day walking to Labuje.
Day 11: Trek to Gorakshep 4200m.
Today we don't have to walk long way. This is just a short walk takes 2:30 hrs to get Gorakshep. There is choice for you. You take all the way to EBC or climb up to Kalapathar or stay there for the night.this depends on the Physical.
Day 12: Gorakshep to Pheriche
This is the day that you won't fell very hard when you back down.It takes only 3 hrs.Max.Pheriche is known as travelers hospital. People who injured or got sick by any altitude sickness they get good treatment while doctors are there. Sometimes the Doctors may not be.
Day 13: Pheriche to chhukum 4730mtr.
Today we will follow the different route which is the main route to climb the Iseland peak. We will be gradually climbing up with the view to lhotse, Amadablam and Iseland peak to the camp at chhukum.
Day 14 : Chhukum to Tengboche 3867mtrs.
Today we will bet up early in the morning and to the chhukum Ri, the small trekking peak is very good for the down valley and the Mt. manasalu with other mountains. The only chance to view the Mt Maansalu point is the chhukum ri and then way down to the world's oldest Monastery tenboche gumpa which stand in between the rhododendron tree and High Mountains our camp will be here.
Day 15: Thyanboche to Namche bazaar.
After having our breakfast at same Hotel/ lodge, we continue descend to tyanboche where the world's biggest Monastery is standing in between rhododendron tree and High Mountains. Where we can have our lunch with the view back of your visited. And way down to river and climb up and straight to get Namche Bazaar.
DAY 16: Namche to Jor salle/ Monjo
Descending, pass through Namche Bazar passing under the towering Kongde ridge (6186m) and follow the Dudh Koshi to Monjo for the camp.
DAY 17: We walk to Lukla and enjoy a farewell party with our Sherpa crew.
DAY 18: Fly back to Kathmandu
