The
ultimate challenge is the trek across Cho La Pass (5,420m),
which takes 18-21 days and covers both the Gokyo Lake
area and the Everest Base Camp. There are some short and
interesting "climbs" of Gokyo Ri, Chukkung Ri
and Kalapatthar for the classic views of icefalls and
glaciers of Mahalangur Himalayan range which comprises
of five major 8000+ m. peaks - Everest, Cho O Yu, Lhotse,
Lhotse Shar and Makalu.Gokyo & Kalapathar via Cho
La pass itinerary, one of Nepal's most famous treks to
the Khumbu Mountains & Sherpa country. After a magnificent
mountain flight to Lukla we follow the Dudh Kosi valley
to Namche Bazaar. The trail to Gokyo is a gradual ascent
up the valley passing through patches of birch and rhododendron
forest where the elusive musk deer can sometimes be seen.
Through small yak-grazing settlements we reach the Gokyo
lakes where we climb the Gokyo Peak (5480m) and enjoy
stunning summit mountain scenery including Everest, Makalu
and Cho Oyo. After the Cho La pass, we reach Dzongla.
The views of Ama Dablam and Taweche are spectacular. After
the Zhongla ascent, we continue towards Gorak Shep and
climb to Kala Pattar (5545m) from where we enjoy an impressive
up-close view of Everest. Our return route passes through
Tengboche, a magnificent location with a fascinating monastery,
where we rest and savor the incredible scenery, including
magnificent views of Everest, Ama Dablam (6856m), Kantega
(6809m), Kwangde (6194m), Nuptse (7879m), Lhotse (8511m)
and many more…
Clients carry daypack only and walk at their own pace.
Walking hours will be about 6-7hr a day. This 16 day Everest
trek has everything: the incredible mountain views from
Chukung, Kala Pathar and Gokyo Ri. Popularly known as
"The Ultimate Trek," it includes all that the
Khumbu has to offer including the fascinating villages
and Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and the culture and hospitality
of the Sherpa people, who will surely? Win your hearts.
After starting with a flight to Lukla 2,805m.we trek up
to Kala Pathar view point 5,550m.and then veer off the
main trail to cross the Cho La pass 5,422m.into the Gokyo
Valley. To top off this unique trek we climb Gokyo Ri
5,488m for a panoramic view of the greatest mountain scenery
in the world - including five 8000 m. giants and myriad
other peaks of the Khumbu Himal.
Moderate to rigorous trekking from 2,805m.
To 4,940m. With one pass crossing
of 5,422m. And day hikes up to 5545m. Accommodations in
comfortable lodges run by Sherpa families. The trek starts
with a flight from Kathmandu and includes all meals, services
of experienced Sherpa trek guide and porters to carry
luggage. Clients carry daypack only and walk at their
own pace.
Detailed trek itinerary (21 Days Drive in fly
out)
Day
01:
Arrival
Kathmandu.
Height: 1300m
Meet with our representative at the
airport. Drive to hotel. (D)
Day
02:
Kathmandu
Duration: 4hrs
Height: 1300m Sight seen around Kathmandu.
On hotel (B.L.D)
Day 03:
Kathmandu–Lukla-Phakdhing
Duration: 35 minute fly and 4 hrs walk
Height: 2850m-2610m
Early morning fly to Lukla and walk
to Phakding. It will be good flight
views with about 200 km panoramic views
of eastern Himalayas. After flight walk
along the Sherpa villages green vegetations
and high cultivations. (B.L.D)
Days 04
Phakdhing - Namche Bazaar
Duration: 6hrs
Height: 3450m
Crossing several bridges on Dudkosi river
via Jorsalle and climb up to Namche Bazaar
steep up with Everest views along the
climb through the Pines forest and alpine
flowers and arrived a touristy town Namche
bazaar. It has Bakeries, Email service,
Money exchange, equipment shops, Foods
shops, SPCC office and Museum at Chrokang
gives you good time. (B.L.D)
Day
05:
Namche Bazaar
Duration: All day
Height: 3450m
Acclimatization day. This day can use
for rest or explore round like to Khumjung,
Thomo, or Khunde village above Namche
bazaar and back to Namche over night.
(B.L.D)
Day
06:
Namche - Dole
Duration: 7hrs
Height: 4040m
Little climb after Namche and walking
gradual along side and views with High
mountains and after Sanasa climb to Mong
La 4010m after down to Phortse Tenga.
It is beautiful walk through the Pine
and Birch trees may encounter with Musk
dear on the way up to Dole above tree
line. (B.L.D)
Day
07:
Dole - Machharmo
Duration: 4 hrs
Height: 4420m
Walking along the Alpine meadow with Yaks
and alpine High land Birds and flowers
with Cho Oyu (8153m) views in the North.
This is short walk but altitude wise it
is necessary stop at Machharmo. (B.L.D)
Day
08:
Machharmo - Gokyo
Duration: 4hrs
Height: 4790m
Walk north in to Dhudkosi valley via Fanga.
After passing Waterfalls water from Gokyo
lakes encounter with first lake, Second
lake than third lake Gokyo with surrounded
mountains over night. (B.L.D)
Day
09:
Gokyo
Duration: all day
Height: 4790m
This is the day for explore round the
areas. Wake up early morning to hike up
Gokyo ri (5483m) for 360 views including
Everest and Makalu. Late morning back
to Gokyo and explore for fifth lake and
Nagjumba Glacier than back to Gokyo over
night. (B.L.D)
Day
10:
Gokyo - Dragnag
Duration: 4 hrs
Height: 4700m
Leaving Gokyo same path down and from
the third lake turn to east over the Glacier
and short walk to Dragnag over night.
(B.L.D)
Day
11:
Dragnag- Cho La - Dzonglha
Duration: 9hrs
Height: 4830m
This is the hard day on trek start early
morning with pack lunch along the up hill
and turn east with boulders and steep
climbing up to pass. Pass always with
ice, some time deep snow and than walk
down to Dzonglha. (B.L.D)
Day
12:
Dzonglha – Lobuche
Duration: 5 hrs
Height: 4910m
Walk down southeast and turn to east north.
From the trek Pheriche and Dhugla visible
way south right hand side and good views
of mountains surrounds. Walking along
the Khumbu valley to Lobuche. (B.L.D)
Day
13:
Lobuche – EBC- Ghorakshep
Duration: 9hrs
Height: 5190m
Walking in the Khumbu valley alongside
of Khumbu Glacier and after Ghorakshep
walking along the glacier or some time
on glacier too. Hard catching breathes
and spends some time at EBC than back
to Ghorakshep. (B.L.D)
Day
14:
Gharak Shep– Kalaptthar (5550)
Dingboche
Duration: 7hrs
Height: 4410m
Wake up early morning and walk up to Kalapatter
for Sun rise Views of Everest, Nupse,
Lohtse, Pumori just above and Khumbutse
and beautiful views of Khumbu Glaciar
and back down to Lodge and walk down to
Dingboche via Dhugla. (B.L.D)
Day
15:
Dingboche–Chhukung ri (5600m)
-Dingboche
Duration: All day
Height: 4410m
After breakfast start trek with just daypack
gradual up hill to Chhukung (4700m) and
steep climb up to Chhukung ri for 360
views of Himalayas, than walk down to
Dhingboche over night. Also good trip
to Glacier or to Imjatse valley trip makes
good trip. (B.L.D)
Day
16:
Dingboche -Tengboche
Duration: 6hrs
Height: 3860m
Leaving behind 360 views of high Himalayan
ranges slow down to Diebuche via Pangboche
and climb to Tengboche monastery one
of the world Heritage site can be visit
for self-purification. The original
Gompa was built in 1916 but was destroyed
by an earthquake in 1934.Disaster struck
again, as the replacement building was
burnt to the ground in 1989. The new
monastery was finished in 1994 and has
a library and cultural center plus a
school, which educates about 30 young
monks. This Gompa in part of Nyingmapa
or red Hat sect. (B.L.D)
Day
17:
Tengboche – Namche Bazar
Duration: 6hrs
Height:
Early morning good view of Mt Everest
from just above the lodge and down hill
treks goes to Phunki Tenga and climb back
Namhce via Khumjung and Sansa and down
to Namche Bazar for good lodge. (B.L.D)
Day
18:
Namche Bazar – Phakdhing
Duration: 6hrs
Height: 2610m Down hill through the Pine
forest leaving behind Everest and cross
the several bridge on the Dudkosi river
greener vegetation and cultivation along
the Sherpa villages. (B.L.D)
Day
19:
Phakdhing - Lukla
Duration: 4hrs
Height: 2850m
Walking along the Dudkosi river and stay
high passing couple villages and arrive
at Lukla. (B.L.D)
Day
20:
Lukla - Kathmandu
Duration: 35 minute
Height: 1300m
Early morning fly to Kathmandu and drive
to Hotel (B.L.D)
Note: The
above itinerary can be customized according to your duration
of holiday. This is guideline showing tea house or tentative
camp night stops.
Group leader's travel free for groups of 9 or more.... (Flights
and Government fees not included).
The
ultimate challenge is the trek across Cho La Pass (5,420m),
which takes 18-21 days and covers both the Gokyo Lake
area and the Everest Base Camp. There are some short and
interesting "climbs" of Gokyo Ri, Chukkung Ri
and Kalapatthar for the classic views of icefalls and
glaciers of Mahalangur Himalayan range which comprises
of five major 8000+ m. peaks - Everest, Cho O Yu, Lhotse,
Lhotse Shar and Makalu.Gokyo & Kalapathar via Cho
La pass itinerary, one of Nepal's most famous treks to
the Khumbu Mountains & Sherpa country. After a magnificent
mountain flight to Lukla we follow the Dudh Kosi valley
to Namche Bazaar. The trail to Gokyo is a gradual ascent
up the valley passing through patches of birch and rhododendron
forest where the elusive musk deer can sometimes be seen.
Through small yak-grazing settlements we reach the Gokyo
lakes where we climb the Gokyo Peak (5480m) and enjoy
stunning summit mountain scenery including Everest, Makalu
and Cho Oyo. After the Cho La pass, we reach Dzongla.
The views of Ama Dablam and Taweche are spectacular. After
the Zhongla ascent, we continue towards Gorak Shep and
climb to Kala Pattar (5545m) from where we enjoy an impressive
up-close view of Everest. Our return route passes through
Tengboche, a magnificent location with a fascinating monastery,
where we rest and savor the incredible scenery, including
magnificent views of Everest, Ama Dablam (6856m), Kantega
(6809m), Kwangde (6194m), Nuptse (7879m), Lhotse (8511m)
and many more…
