Everest Gokyo Lake Cho La Pass Trek - 19 days

Namaste and welcome to Nepal. Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, the Nepal Kameleon Holidays representative receives and transfers you to the hotel. After a short refreshment, we briefly explain to you about the sightseeing trip and the preparation for the trek. Overnight at the hotel. (Accommodation) 

Breakfast at the hotel. Then we set out for the sightseeing tour in Kathmandu, exploring some of the unique monumental sites that are enlisted in the World Heritage Sites of UNESCO.

Visit the Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple).

Visit Pashupatinath Temple

Visit Boudhanath Stupa

Then drive back to the hotel and buy something that you want to take in trekking. Overnight at the hotel. (Breakfast, Accommodation)

From Kathmandu, we drive to the domestic airport and take an early morning flight to Lukla. The dramatic peaks of the Everest region expose themselves with an extremely alluring smile. Meeting the rest crew in Lukla, we have breakfast. It is about 3 hours to walk further through the pretty easier trail, not too tiring. We pass some potato fields and down there, we can hear the sound of the Dudh Koshi River. Our destination for today is Phakding. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

Having breakfast, on the second day of the trek to Everest base camp, we commence through the mixed-up trail. We cross numerous swaying steel bridges and officially enter the Sagarmatha National Park. The steep climb-up trail leads us through the forest and relying on persistent physical effort, we reach the horseshoe-shaped Namche Bazaar. The dramatic first sight of Everest can be enjoyed while climbing up. It is the place for exploration and acclimatization, where we can find local markets, restaurants, internet service. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

On the acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar, set out for the day hiking after breakfast. We trek higher, exploring the Sherpa cultural heritages, lifestyles, and the surroundings of the traditional villages. It takes about 6 hours to head around the locality that keeps our body acclimatized. Acclimatization is unavoidable for walking above 3000 meters and Namche Bazaar is already at 3440 meters. Then we come back and rest. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

Commencing from Namche Bazaar after breakfast, we climb up to the hill ridge for an hour and walk through the gentle trail. The trail is dotted with dense woods and the views of various wild animals are superb. Phortse Tenga is a tiny village that has some Sherpa cultural attractions like prayer wheels and so on. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

We begin to trek from Phortse Tenga after breakfast. The journey begins by crossing the bridge over the Dudh Koshi River. Climbing up, we can get the scenery of the breathtaking waterfall, and after we continually walk to Dole. Walking further, the pleasant views of Mt. Cho-Oyu, Kangtega, and Thamserku entice us extremely. Heading through the Dudh Koshi valley, we pass the rocky trail and the trail dotted with the alpine meadows to Machhermo. If you feel any altitude symptoms, you can get primary care/treatment. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

We climb up continually from Machhermo and reach Phang. After a short break, we reach the first Lake, called Longpongo. The Ngozumba glacier spreads over here, is the longest glacier in Nepal. Walking further, we reach the second Lake, known as Taboche Tsho at 4740 meters. The third Lake is Dudh Pokhari, which is Gokyo Lake (4750 meters). There are tea houses beside the Lake and the valley has got the last settlement in this area. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

We should not miss the golden panoramas from Gokyo Ri. Thus, we begin to hike there early in the morning. The excellent sunrise view over Mt. Everest, Makalu, Gokyo peak, and the surroundings can be explored. We can climb the Gokyo peak (5360 meters). Ngozumba glacier can be seen as more spectacular. The fourth Lake (Thonak Tsho) and the fifth Lake (Ngozumba Tso) increase the adornment of the journey to Gokyo Ri. Then we retrace to the Gokyo valley and rest. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

We retrace Longpongo, which is about an hour from the Gokyo valley. Then the trek splits from the trail we used and heads toward Dragnag. The views of the surrounding valleys can be seen as awe-inspiring. Crossing the Ngozumba glacier, we reach Thangnag. With the syrups of tea, we just imagine how tough it will be on the following day. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

Again, climbing down from Dzongla is challenging as it is a cross-country trail. We walk down to the Lobuche Kharka and walk higher passing tombstones and finding the main way to Everest base camp above Thukla. Enjoying the view of the Khumbu glacier, we walk further to Lobuche through the gentle trail. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

The trek commences after breakfast. We walk through the next site of the Khumbu glacier. It is a steep climb of about an hour to the ridge through the rock-faced trail. Crossing the Lobuche Pass, we reach Gorakshep. We rest a while and leaving the stuff at the guesthouse, we hike to the Everest base camp. Mt. Pumori and Nuptse welcome us with their fabulous smile. En route, we the impressive presence of the gigantic Mt. Everest, the roof of the world, and Khumbu Icefall loom before us. During the climbing seasons, the climbers set camps and the surrounding becomes much delighting. Then we retrace to the Gorakshep and rest. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

Early morning, we get up and begin to climb to the Kalapatthar. It is the most altitude point of this trek and the best viewpoint of the Everest region peaks. Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lobuche East, Pumori, and the towering peaks in their surroundings appear with their golden summits due to the sunrise. Arresting this awesome moment with snaps, hike down to Gorakshep, and have breakfast. Then we trek down to Pheriche gradually and rest. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

After breakfast, we commence through the downhill trail. We reach Pangboche, which is a spiritually significant destination at first, and then walk further to Phunki Tenga which gradually leads us to Kyangjuma through the pine forest. The last section of the trail is uphill. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

Via Namche Bazaar, we trek down to Monju from Kyangjuma. The trail is all the way downhill once we reach the Sherpa habitants of Namche. If you want to buy some souvenirs from the Everest region, you may find something special for your relatives or loved ones. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

This is the last walking day. We begin to climb down to Phakding, cross the suspension bridge, and continue gradually to Lukla. At the last moment, we celebrate with the crew and stay relaxed. Overnight at lodge/tea house. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Accommodation) 

We fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu, enjoying the mountain views we explored during the trekking. Then transfer to the hotel. The rest day is for you to get cleaned, do laundry, and take a rest. Or what is necessary for you. Overnight at the hotel. (Breakfast, Accommodation) 

It's time to bid farewell. A representative of the Nepal Kameleon Holidays drops you to the airport for your final departure. We hope to serve you time and again. (Breakfast)