A beautiful adventurous trekking route in the Everest Region is Gokyo Chola Pass Trek, Which is lies in Sagarmatha National Park and 5367m from sea level. It will allow you to experience Holy Gokyo Lake and the High Pass Trek with the world's highest Mt Everest 8848m.
Gokyo Chola Pass Trek starts from Kathmandu. The first Night will stay in Thamel and the second night Trekking gear preparation with the city sightseeing then at midnight, a 2 am drive from Kathmandu to Ramechhap Airport 4/5 hrs drive with a private vehicle. 20 m exciting mountain flight to Lukla. Meeting with local porters then start our first day trekking to Phakding village.
On the second Day of the trek, we will trek to Namche Bazar via Manzo Village, at the Manzo Village, we have to enter our client details at the Sagarmatha National Park Office. Your guide will receive Trekking Permits from The National Park Office. Then you are allowed to trek in the Everest Region. From Phakding 850m ascending you will arrive at Namche Bazar which is 3440 m from the sea level.
At Namche Bazar, we have acclimatization and rest days. Which helps us to trek continue in the higher Himalayas. On the third day, we visit Sagarmatha National Park Museum, and you may enjoy the dramatic mountain views. Namche Viewpoint is the best viewpoint in the Khumbu region because we can see all the mountains including Everest.
On the same day, you will hike to Everest View Hotel, which is one of the most luxurious hotels in The Khumbu Region with great views of Everest and many snowcapped mountain views. There is an alternative option to spend more time visiting Khumjung Village. Some of the ancient and historical monasteries, Hillary School, Khunde Hospital, and the local Sherpa people's lifestyle are their attractions.
After Acclimatization in Namche Bazar, Trekkers will divide. Some of them will depart to Everest Base Camp Trek via Tengbuche, but we will trek to Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Chola Pass. And few of trekkers will do trek from Thame to EBC via Renjo La Pass.
Gokyo Chola Pass Trek is one of the Unique trekking trails because we visit the ancient places of Khumbu, Holy Lake, wonderful viewpoints, and adventure Chola Pass with stunning mountain views and at the end visit the worldwide famous Mt Everest Base Camp, which is 5364m from the sea level. It will be a lifetime experience of Nepal Trekking.
Day 1: Arrived in Kathmandu, Transfer to Hotel, 6.7km, 25 Minutes, 1345m
Day 2: Trekking Gear Preparation, Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing, 5 hrs.1345m
Day 3: Drive to Ramechhap, 4 hrs, 20m flight to Lukla, Trek to Phakding 2610m, 4/5 hrs
Day 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche 3440m, 6/7 hrs
Day 5: Hiking around Namche Bazaar and Acclimatization day 3440m, 4/5 hrs.
Day 6: Trek from Namche to Dole 3680m, 6/7 hrs
Day 7: Trek from Dole to Mochhermo Village 3870m, 5 hrs
Day 8: Trek from Mochhermo to Gokyo Lake 4800m, 5 Hrs Trek
Day 9: Trek from Gokyo Lake to Thagnak 4661m, 5/6 hours
Day 10: Trek from Thagnak to Dzongla 4830m via Cho La Pass 5330m 7/8 hours
Day 11: Trek from Dzongla to Lobuche 4920m, 5 hrs
Day 12: Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep 5180m, Everest Base Camp 5364m and Return to Gorakshep, 9 hours
Day 13: KalapatherVisit (5550m), Gorakshep to Pheriche 4243m, 6/7 hrs
Day 14: Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar 3440m, 7/8 hrs.
Day 15: Trek from Namche to Phakding-Lukla 2850m, 7 hrs.
Day 16: Lukla to Ramechhap Flight and 4 hrs drive to Kathmandu 1345m
Day 17: Departure from Kathmandu Hotel.
The Gokyo Chola Pass Trek is a famous adventure trekking destination in Nepal. It takes 17 days from arrival to departure. It will offer you scenic viewpoints, Lake, High Pass, snowcapped mountains including Everest Base Camp, Kalapathaer, and stunning mountain views.
During the trek, we will see amazing landscapes with Sherpa village the local people's lifestyle, Traditions, and cultures. Mt Everest, Gokyo Ri, Kalapathar, Mt Lotshe, Nuptse, Mt Cho Oyu, Amadablam, and Thamsherku are the main attractions of the Khumbu Region.
Trek to Dole (4130 meters) 5 hours.
Trek to Mochermo (4470 meters) 4/5 hrs.
Trek to Gokyo (4770 meters) 4 hours.
Rest Day and Acclimatization day
Gokyo- Thangna Trek- 4/5hrs (4950m.)
Thangna - Chola Pass- Dzongla Trek- 7hrs. (4830m)
Dzongla- Lobuche -4 hrs 4900m
Gorakshep- Everest Base Camp- Gorakshep Trekking- 7/8 hrs. (5364m.)
Gorakshep to Kalapather (5550m) Pheriche VillageTrekking 5/6 hrs
Pheriche to Namche Bazaar Trekking- 6/7hrs. (3440m.)
Namche to Phakding-Lukla-7 hrs. (2800m.)
Lukla to Kathmandu
Departure Day
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Simon Zhelya
Australia
Successful Gokyo Chola Pass Trek with Everest Base Camp
11th May, 2022
In 2022 April, I traveled to Nepal with my family and we had a wonderful Gokyo Chola Pass Trek. Lukla, Nache, Gokyo Chola Pass, and Everest Base Camp were our trekking routs. Our Guide was very helpful and knowledgeable on his job. Porter was friendly and helpful too. It was an unforgettable moment with my family, just say Thanks not enough so we highly recommend Dil Gurung and Nepal Unique Treks Team.