:: Gokyo Lake + Chola Pass + E.B.C Trek
Days :: 22
 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:
Day 01: Arrival to Airport .
Day 02: Full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley ( Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhu, and Kathmandu durbar square ). Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Morning drive to Tribhuwan International Airport and 30 minutes flight to Lukla (2804 mtrs.) and trek to Phakding (2610 mtrs.). Overnight at Guest House.
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3535 mtrs.). Overnight at Guest House.
Day 05: 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.
Day 06: Trek to Phorste Drengka (3675m). Overnight at Guest House.
Day 07: Trek to Machherma (4470m). Overnight at Guest House.
Day 08: Trek to Gokyo (4790m). Overnight at Guest House.
Day 09: This day early in the morning we have 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. This day we have for acclimatization and after noon back to the camp. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 10: Hiking to 4th & 5th lakes (north of Gokyo Valley ), and back to Gokyo Lake . Overnight at Guest House.
Day 11: Trek to Thangna (foot of the Cho-La pass). Overnight at Guest House.
Day 12: Cross Cho-La pass (5330m), and trek down to Dzongla (4830m.). Overnight at Guest House.
Day 13: Trek to Labuje (4910m). It is an easy day walking to Labuje. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 14: Today early in the morning we will leave Labuche and hike up to Ghorakshep (5160m.) and Kalapathar (5545m), and return to Ghorakshep. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 15: Early in the morning leaving Ghorakshep, we will head up to Everest Base camp (5400m), and return to Ghorakshep or walk further down to Labuje. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 16: Trek to Tyangboche monastery. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 17: Trek to Khumjung village. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 18: Trek to Phakding. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 19: Trek to Lukla. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 20: Morning flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla. Overnight at hotel.
Day 21: Leisure day in Kathmandu (it's also spare day incase of bad weather in Lukla). Overnight at hotel.
Day 22: Transfer to Airport.
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