Adventure Mountain Nepal Trekking and Climbing’s airport arrival and departure representative will meet you at the airport as per your arrival schedule. He/she welcomes you and drives you to the hotel. Check-in hotel and take a rest or relaxation time at the Hotel. Then you can have a free excursion to know the surroundings and visit our office to get brief information of Gokyo to EBC via Cho La Pass Trek, we also conduct an introduction program with the trekking leader and official team. Accommodation: Hotel or Resort as per your request. Meal includes: Breakfast. In general, we prefer BB plan for your stay in cities so you can choose varieties of tastes in different restaurants around the city.

Early in the morning drive to the Domestic terminal of Tribhuwan airport. Take a flight for about 30 minutes to Tenzing Hillary airport Lukla- is the beautiful valley which is surrounded by High Mountain and hills from all direction. Make sure the backpacks and all stuffs fully arranged to get started the trek towards Phakding. The easy and scenic trail follows soft descends to bank of Dudh Koshi River, follow the river bank of the river before we reach at Ghat. After there we continuously walk gentle ascend to Phakding. We visit several Gompas, Monasteries and beautiful stone carving (written Buddhist scripts) all the way to Phakding.

Early breakfast at teahouse. Follow ascent trail through pine forest. We have to cross several suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi River, gradually walk via Benkar, Chumoa, and Monjo to reach the check post of Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park where we have to record our National Park entry permit. With a walk of zigzag ascends and descends, mostly uphill takes us towards the capital of Sherpa people at Namche Bazaar. We can have a beautiful view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru Peak, and others.

As we are already above 3,000 meters from sea level at Namche Bazaar, it is a perfect way to acclimatize by resting and exploring around at Namche Bazaar before ascending towards more altitudes. Health experts suggest keeping moving and stay active to adapt to the weather. Today we ascend towards Syangboche View Point to have excellent views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru, and other snow-capped peaks. Again we continue the walk with continuous scenery towards Everest View Hotel; it is a good place to have refreshment drink with the views in our surroundings. After there we go to explore an important Buddhist monastery of the region at Khumjung Monastery then back to Namche Bazar. In the evening, we can explore around the Bazaar, can use ATMs, use internet cyber, cafes and restaurants to be close with locals as well as learn the unique culture, traditions, and lifestyles of Sherpa’s.

We leave Namche Bazaar after taking breakfast, continue the straightforward trail with the same trail of EBC trek until we reach Sanasa, then we choose left side following gentle ascend with a good view of snow-capped peaks and mountain vegetation. Along the trail, we can have a chance to explore cultural villages and terraced farmlands. Finally, we reach a beautiful Sherpa village of Dole, where the main way of living of that people is farming and mountain tourism.

Leaving Dole, we gradually follow the trail of Gokyo, this day we will be headed to Machhermo with excellent views of Mt. Cho Oyu, Kananga, and Thamserku. Trek from Dole to Machhermo is a comparatively short walk schedule aimed to explore more, adjust with altitude perfectly, and feel physically and mentally stress-free thus we don’t have to stop for lunch anywhere along the route. As we gradually ascend altitudes along the side of the beautiful Gokyo valley, there we cross several summer settlements that are used graze farming yaks in the summertime.

After having breakfast, we start our adventure journey towards Gokyo Lake. Once we get started the walk from the very beginning we follow the scenic path of several ascends followed by only a few descend. The major attraction of this day is we explore Nepal’s largest glacier called Ngozumpa glacier along with the trail. We follow the steep rocky trail from the side of the glacier into the Gokyo valley. There are five main lakes inside the Gokyo Valley where the third lake is the largest one with the name “DUDH POKHARI” we can see the majestic reflection of Mt. Cho Oyu and Gyanchung Kang at the pristine freshwater of the lake. Finally, we reach at fifth Lake of Gokyo for an overnight stay; there is a small settlement most probably one of the highest hamlets on the earth.

Before having breakfast in, early morning (around 4 AM) we start to ascend Gokyo Ri which takes three hours to gradually ascend from the village. Gokyo Ri, also known as Gokyo peak is most probably the best viewpoint of the Khumbu and Everest region, once we reach the top of the rock of Gokyo Ri we will be rewarded by 360-degree views of the world’s towering mountain ranges including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and many more snow-capped peaks. After spending an hour of time there, we safely retrace our steps back to Gokyo. The remaining times of the day we explore around the biggest glacial or Nepal – Ngozumpa glacier as well as make a tour to other lakes excursion.

After having breakfast at Gokyo, we can take time to excursion around Gokyo valley since this day we do not have to walk too long to reach Thangna. Have lunch at the tea house of Gokyo, we leave from there to Thangna village. It is a Sherpa cultural village situated in a corner of the Ngozumpa Glacier. Keep moving around the place to make it physically active before cross the adventurous Cho La Pass 5,429 meters the next day.

After having early morning breakfast (around 4 AM), we leave the tea house at Thangna since we have to cross the adventurous pass before sunlight melts the snow. We gradually follow ascend along the valley towards Cho La Pass. Cho La Pass is usually covered by blue ice over the rocks from where we have really close- up views of the Himalayas. After having a short and memorable time at the top, our trail immediately follows gradual descends all the way to another charming Sherpa village of Dzongla.

After taking breakfast at Dzongla, we start the walk, this day also we are not going to walk too long to give accompany of recent hard physical workout for Cho La Pass. Our scenic trail goes with numerous numbers of time ups and down with continuous views of Mt. Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam et cetera. Lobuche is always busy during the time of the season because it is the main stop of Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar trail.

Early morning breakfast at teahouse. Today’s trail leads to our core destination. We cross moraine of Khumbu glacier, pass through pyramid sign on the way from where you can observe Mt. Everest, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Mahalangur, Mt. Langtern, Mt. Khumbutse, and Mt. Nuptse. Then again we follow small trail to Thangma Riju form where we perceive 360 degree vista of Snowy Mountain. Then climb steeply trail to reach at Gorakshep where we find Show Mountains in all direction including Mt. Everest & Pumori. Gorakshep is our today’s stop for dinner and overnight. Take off our backpacks and heavy stuffs at tea house and start a journey towards Everest Base Camp. After having a great time at Everest Base Camp, we retrace our steeps back to Gorakshep for overnight stay.

We start trek at early in the morning at round 4:00 A.M. to Kalapathar for sunrise view over the Himalayas. We walk continuous ascend around 2 hours to reach Kala Pathar. When the first ray of sun strike the mountain it turns into Golden color which seems pretty amazing. Take picture of golden Mountain and soaring around Kala Patthar return back to Gorakshep for breakfast. Then we start gradual descend trail all the way to Pheriche.

Breakfast at the teahouse. Follow descend trail through riverside and crossing the suspension bridge of Imja Khola to Pongboche village. After that you again follow the trail through the pine and Rhododendron forest and move towards Namche Bazar. Walkint towards lower elevation makes the trek easier.

Breakfast at the teahouse. Last day of Gokyo EBC Trek with Cho La & Renjo La follows descend trail to Phakding. We have to cross Suspension Bridge of Dudh Koshi, pass through pin and rhododendron forest with different prayer flags and stone rocks on the way back to Lukla.

Early morning breakfast at lodge. Walk to Lukla airport for schedule flight. Adventure Mountain Nepal Trekking and Climbing’s airport arrival and departure representative will meet you at the Kathmandu airport. Drive to hotel. At the evening feel free for leisure and personal activities such as Shopping, markets explore, spa, massage, rest and relax can be an option.

This is a day as a spare which can use with rest, relaxation and free walk around the market. Day trip in request: Sightseeing, Meditation, Rafting, Paragliding, Short Hiking, Mountain flight and other activities can be done according to you plan. In the evening, we will have a farewell dinner together with entire team of Adventure Mountain Nepal.

Our airport arrival and departure representative will drop you at Tribhuvan International Airport on your scheduled flight.

Gokyo to EBC Via Cho La Pass trek is considered as a fairly-strenuous trek among other treks in the Everest region. Although we ascend up to Kala Patthar(5,600 m/18,373 ft) It doesn’t require any trekking experience. In the favorable season anyone enthusiastic with a physically fit body who can do at least 5-6 hrs walk daily can trek Gokyo to EBC via cho la pass.

The prime time for trekking Gokyo To EBC Via Cho la pass is during Spring (March, April and May) and Autumn (October and November). During these seasons the weather will be clear, flowers will bloom on the way, the charm of the atmosphere can be felt by the heart, magnificent views of the Himalayas can be seen and you can escape the crowd and enjoy the pleasure of trekking.

Yes!! It is recommended to have travel insurance during the trek. It is uncertain that you will not feel sick or get into any accidents during the trek. So, for medical emergencies or as precaution against risks and financial losses that could happen while traveling, insurance is best.

All the equipment/accessories required for trekking will be arranged for you.You will have to pay the amount for equipment. If you personally want to manage any equipment by yourself it’s fine. We have created The Ultimate Trekking Checklist page for your help as It is always better to carry the essential gears and accessories.

Qualified, well experienced, knowledgeable and reliable trekking leaders who have been working in this field professionally for more than a decade will guide you toward the destination and back. You are in safe hands with us, so don’t worry about trekking guides.

Adventure Mountain Trek offers you a lifetime policy through which you can renew your booking amount for another trek although if you want to cancel it then we will refund you as per our trip cancellation terms procedure.

We hire our sfaffs according to their standards. They should have to go through our selection procedure on which we will check their certifications, qualifications and experience. Hence, Our staff are equipped/trained and insured.

Yes!! The Internet is accessible during whole Everest Region Trek. You can access the 3G network on mobile phones. The mobile internet is fast enough to browse and even make video calls. You will get continous signal during the whole trek but there will be certain dark spots along the trek where connection may drop. There are limited wifi hotspots during the trek which will charge for usage only some will let you use it for free. So, for internet access we recommend you to buy a SIM and use 3G.

Due to the advancement of the trekking industry, we can find enough lodges and tea houses throughout Everest Region trekking routes. They offer good food and accommodation. There are different options you can choose according to your needs and budget. Also you should know that at high altitude places like Gorakshep the service will be limited.

There is no age limit for trekking to Gokyo To EBC Via Cho la pass trek. The things that are to be considered are your health, fitness and agreement. We do not recommend children as it will be too hard and risky to trek with them. The age group of people from 16-70 have successfully completed the trek.

Yes!! You can charge mobile phones and camera batteries during the trek. At most of the places you will get to charge for free but at some places you have to pay some amount to charge. Remember that It is always better to bring your power bank with you which will be helpful.

Trekking via the local agency is one of the great ideas for trekkers. There are more local trekking organizations in Nepal. The hard part is you need to recognize whether they are authorized businesses and are members of the Trekking Agency Association of Nepal (TAAN).You can view their internet site and profiles commonly all legal organizations will upload their profile along with authorities-legal certificates.

Normally, Within 12-24 hours after ascending a certain height(1,500 to 2,500 meter above sea level) altitude sickness symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, sleep problems, loss of energy, and shortness of breath are seen. In case of any altitude sickness symptoms we will apply medication and descend immediately for acclimatization.

The permits required for Gokyo To EBC Via Cho la Pass Trek are:

• An entry permit into the Sagarmatha national park or conservation area.
• Khumbu Rural Municipality Permit