This 15 days package offers spectacular views of Mt. Everest and a trek through the Gokyo Valley. You will ascend to Mt. Gokyo Ri (5357m) and Kala Patthar (5550m) for some of the very best views in the entire region. This area is rich in Tibetan Buddhist culture and is home to some of the friendliest people in Nepal. The peaceful Gokyo valley is situated in the Sagarmatha National Park and offers some spectacular views of Gokyo Ri (5357m) and Kala Pathar (5550m). You will also have awesome views of numerous 8000 meter plus peaks: Mount Everest (8848m), Mt Lhotse (8516m), Mt Makalu (8485m) and Cho-Oyu (8201 m). There are other mountains that will grab your attention: Nuptse, Amadablam, Thamserku, Pumori, and Khumbutse in the Khumbu district.
White Himalayan Adventur’s Gokyo Cho La Pass Everest Base Camp  trek begins at Kathmandu with a short but exciting flight to Lukla. After arriving at Lukla, the trek begins and first takes us to Phakding,Namche Bazaar, Dole,Gokyo,Thagnak,Chola pass,Lobuche and then to Everest Base Camp. Climbing to Kala Patthar (5550m) offers some of the finest views of Mt. Everest and other popular mountains.This trek offers trekkers many vantage points where photographers can capture the feeling of this region.
From the time you arrive in Kathmandu, the capital and cultural city of Nepal, we will be there at the airport to greet you and take you to your hotel.
Very early morning you will be picked up at the hotel by our guide and escort you to Ramechhap for domestic flight. Then you board the flight from Ramechhap to Lukla. During the flight you can enjoy stunning views of Himalayas. After landing at Tenzing-Hilary airport you meet your porter. He will carry your luggage. Then you start your trekking. Today you trek of three to four hours. It’s easy and gentle. The trail starts passing a Kani (ceremonial gatehouse). It descends steeply then runs level above Kyangma village, which has a large gompa (monastery) and school. After that, you enter Cheplung village. The trail descends through community forest with the sight of Dudh Koshi River. Crossing suspension bridge it’s a short climb around the ridge to Ghat. Leaving Ghat the trail passes a school and complex of mani walls, Chortens and prayer wheels. Then the trail climbs to the hamlet of Chhuthawa. From Chhuthawa after a short walk, you reach to Phakding.
After a nice morning, walk continues crossing bridges over Dudh Kosi River passing several interesting villages of Toc-Toc,Bhenkar and Monjo arriving at Sagarmatha National Park entrance gate, from here on the river bed for few hours and after the last bridge a steep uphill to Namche Bazaar, at Namche with facilities of good restaurant, pubs, cyber café, post office, and banks.
This idyllic town is an ideal place for”acclimatization”. Health specialists recommend we spend the day being active, rather than sitting idle. From Namche it is possible to take a short hike to Everest View Resort, visit Khumjung or relax and explore Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is the main center of the Everest (Khumbu) region and has government offices, ATMs, internet cafes, shops, restaurants and bakery.A short trek of only a hundred metres will help us to properly acclimatize. Our guides will also take us to the Tourist Visitor Center near the headquarters of the Sagarmatha National Park where we can observe an assortment of relics related to the first mountaineers to climb Everest, Sherpa culture and discover the varied plant and animal life of the Everest region.
The trail starts with a steep ascent from the valley passing through rhododendron, juniper and large conifer forest that heightens the senses with their aroma. The trail passes through Yak Kharka (meaning grazing pasture for yak) and various Sherpa villages. Throughout the trek, we will be blessed with awesome views of Khumbu La Pass and Tengboche.
Today we head off to Gokyo (4790m), one of the highlights of this trek. While in Gokyo for 2 days we will take a few trails and explore the surrounding terrain.
Today we trek for around 6 to 7 hours beginning in the early morning with a steep climb up to the peak of Gokyo Ri ( 5483m). The stunning views will leave you spellbound and put your camera into overdrive. The magnificent views Gokyo valley, the enormous Ngozumpa Glacier (world’s highest), incredible panoramic views of the entire Khumbu region, including the towering peaks of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Cho-Oyu and Gychung Kang (7952m). Trek to the foot of Cho La pass. Due to its isolation, our accommodation tonight will be in a dormitory.
Rising early we then trek from Gokyo Ri and get a magnificent view of Mt Cholatse (6440m). Today is the toughest day of our trek as we head to Cho-La Pass (5420m). On reaching the highest point of the valley we begin our trek through Cho La Pass taking in some amazing views of Chola Lake and Mt.Amadablam. The climbing can be quite difficult due to being rugged and with rocks glazed over with ice. Upon reaching the top of the pass we then head downhill to Dzongla – a more relaxing descent.
A rather easy trek today of around 2-3 hours takes us to Lobuche. Overnight at Lobuche.
This morning we will begin with a two-hour trek to Gorakshep. The trail is initially quite easy but progressively becomes more difficult. Along the trail, we have some fantastic views of several towering peaks, such as Everest, Nuptse, and other enormous peaks. The trail continues for about 150 meters before traversing a moraine and then gets easier before arriving at Gorakshep, one on the world’s most isolated and highest settlements. After stopping for lunch we trek toward EBC following a trail alongside the Khumbu ice sheet. The trek around the ice sheet takes around 1.5 hours before crossing the glacier and into the region of EBC (5360m). At base camp, you will have an opportunity to meet other climbers and share stories. From EBC you will have views of the Khumbu ice sheet and glacier with its frightening and dangerous crevices. We will then descend to Gorakshep, a journey of 6 to 7 hours.
This is definitely one of the toughest days of our journey as we climb higher and higher before reaching Mt. Kala Patthar (5555m). This is a test of our stamina demanding an all-out effort. You will be amply rewarded upon reaching the summit and have some of the most awesome views imaginable of nearby in-your-face mountains, including Everest (8848m) and other colossal peaks such as Nuptse, Pumori (7161m), Changtse (7543m), Lhotse (8516m) and other surrounding peaks. A fairly rapid descent takes us back to Gorak Shep for a well deserved hot breakfast before heading back down to Pheriche.
We have a long day ahead of us with about 7 hours trekking passing through the villages of Pangboche and Tengboche before descending to Phunki Thanga (3200m). Our final trek is to Namche where we can celebrate our success and reminisce sharing the highlights. This is also your last opportunity to appreciate the beauty of these towering peaks. At Namche you can reconnect via the internet with the outside world, visit the bread shop and maybe hang out at a bar.
This is our final day of trekking before returning to our starting point at Lukla. This is a time to reflect on the unforgettable memories of our trek as a group and our achieving our individual goals. A free afternoon allows you time to relax and enjoy a hot shower! In the evening we will celebrate with a few drinks and dance.
Our morning flight will have us reach Kathmandu in around 30 minutes. During the flight, you will have a birds-eye view of many of the world’s soaring peaks in the Himalaya Ranges. Your guide will escort you from the airport to your hotel.
Today, last day in amazing Nepal with great experience and fond memories of trekking, as per your time for an international flight, White Himalayan Adventure Trekking representative will transfer you to the airport for your final departure homeward bound or to your next destinations.
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