Gokyo,Chola pass, EBC and Lobuche Peak Climbing

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu [1400 m/4620ft]

Upon your arrival in Kathmandu airport, we will pick you up from the airport and take you to hotel Maya Manor, a super luxury hotel, situated at the heart of Kathmandu. In the afternoon, we may take a rest or visit near places of interest.

Day 02: Sightseeing around Kathmandu

We will take you for sightseeing around historic Kathmandu and their tradition and culture. In our sightseeing tour we go to Monkey temple Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Kathmandu Durbar square.

Day 03: Kathmandu – Lukla [2,800 m/9,184 ft] – Phakding (2,600m) 3 – 4 hrs walk

We depart Kathmandu on an early morning mountain flight to the Hillary built airstrip at Lukla. You will be transported from Kathmandu to a bright and colorful scene in clear mountain air. Today is pretty easy day and it will feel good to stretch your legs, stiff from days of travel, as we walk downhill to the village of Phakdingma. Times have been good in the area recently and the trail is full of new Buddhist art, prayer flags and small monasteries. We stay at super luxury hotel Sherpa Sangrila, with sounds of the roaring glacial water of the DudhKosi in the background.

Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar [3,440 m/11,283 ft]: 7 hour walk

Today we enter Sagarmartha National Park, arriving just before lunch. A stunning seven-hour trek along the valley and up the famous Namche Hill, with some luck our first view of Everest will be on the way up the hill to the Sherpa capital at 3,440m.  Namche is small, scenic beyond belief, and surprisingly cosmopolitan. We stay at Hotel Sherpaland Lodge the most modern and comfortable lodge in Namche.

 Day 05: Namche Bazaar: Acclimatization Day

A rest day in and around Namche. We include a walk to the National Park Headquarters, where we are treated to our first view of Mt Everest and other great mountains of the high Himalayas. We also have time to spend in the Namche markets.

 Day 06: Trek to Khunde village (3,840m). 6 hour walk.

After a great time at Namche, trace the route above the ridge of Namche towards Syangboche just above Namche, following the trail to Khunde, the largest Sherpa villages in the Khumbu area. After the lunch, we hike Edmund Hillary memorial view point – the best view point in Khumbu. It will be quite interesting for you to stay in this village because 100 percent of male residents from this village have been going to Norway seasonally to work there. We overnight at Khunde guest house, a pure Sherpa culture home.

Day 07: Trek to Dole (4,200m) 6-7 hour walk

Today we go to Dole, passing through the beautiful sherpa village Khumjung and stunning View point Mong-la, we drop down to Phortse Thenga where we will have a Lunch, from here the trail climbs steeply out of the valley through a patch of rhododendron forest. In the spring time this place will be vivid when all the flowers are in bloom. This path passes many summer pastures where the Yak and other cattle graze in this high pastureland. The trek winds through the Tongba village at 3,950m and Gyele 3,960m and finally arriving at Dole. A superb view of Khumbila and Tawache 6,542m can be seen throughout the walk.

Day 08: Trek to Machermo (4,410m) 3hour walk

The trail climbs on a fairly level path for one hour to LhabarmaKharka at 4,325 m and a further one hour to Luza at 4,390m; eventually skirting around a ridge to gain the first views of Machermo village, spread out in the valley below. There is an excellent Swiss chalet style lodge at Machermo, Arriving at Machermo on good time for the overnight halt. With time for exploration above the village. Just above the village there is a superb view encompassing Cho Oyo 8,210m and all the mountains that flank the Ngozumba Glacier. We will stay at Yeti lodge.

Day 9: Trek to Gokyo (4,760m) 4 hour walk

From here, head for the holy lake at Gokyo. By following a very scenic trail to Pangka 4,545m and then descend slightly, following one of the glacial fed rivers which flow down the west of Ngozumba Glacier. Then climb a steep rocky incline into the ablation valley by the side of the glacier, passing the first lake. Soon arriving at the second lake, crossing the path which heads across the glacier to the Cho -La (another tough route to Lobocheand beyond to Everest base camp). Coming to the third lake known as DudhPokhari and on its east shore is the summer settlement of Gokyo at 4,790 meters. Walking by the side of the lake, the scenery is magnificent with the peak of Cho Oyo and Gyachung Kang. We will stay at luxury Fitzroy Inn.

Day 10: Acclimatizationat Gokyo

Today is a rest day and after breakfast we can hike up to Gokyo Ri, which is one of the highlights of the trip. The view around Gokyo itself is marvelous but for the very best panorama take the hike to Gokyo Ri, a small peak above the lake. Gokyo Ri is at 5,357m and offers breathe taking views providing a panorama of Cho Oyo, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, Cholatse, Taweche and far as to Mt. Makalu in the east. A two hour climb brings you to this wonderful spot.

Day 11: Trek to Dragnak (4700 m.) 3 hour walk

Today is a easy trek down to Dragnak passing through the Ngozumba glacier. You will enjoy the walk on glacier, cruising the 360 degree panoramic view of Khumbuhimal. We stay overnight at Chola Pass Resort.

Day 12: Trek to Zongla via Chola pass (5420m.) 8 hour walk

Today is one of the hardest day of the trek as we climb the Chola Pass (5420m)through the Mt. Cholatse and down to Zongla. We stay overnight at Hotel Panorama.

Day 13: Trek to Loboche (4,928m.) 3 hour walk

From Dzongla the trail diverts towards north east, the path is gentle on the hard meadow looking down below Pheriche village, today’s walk offers beautiful view of the Mt.Tawache, AmaDablam and to the north Pokalde 5,741m, Kongma-tse 5,820m and the great wall of Nuptse. Then reaching to the junction where the path from Pheriche meets above Thugla ridge. From here you can have great view of Mt.Pumori and other peaks west of Everest, the spot here is good place for a few minutes break after the great scenic walk, close to this spot you can also see a number of memorials of the unfortunate climbers, who died in expeditions around the mountain of this region, From here an hour gradual of hiking brings you to Loboche, situated in the corner well hidden and sheltered from the wind. We will stay at Hotel Oxygen Inn.

Day 14: Trek to Gorakshep (5,160m.)  8 hour walk

The walk from here follows the rocky moraine path, as you walk you can see the icy-glacial pond and icebergs down below of Khumbu glacier. After the last rocky moraine dunes a short downhill walk bring you to Gorakshep on the flat field below Kalapathar 5,545m and Mt.Pumori 7,145m. after a lunch, we have the option to hike to Everest base camp depending on how you feel. We will stay overnight at Himalayan Lodge.

Day 15: Hike to Kalapathar (5,550m.)  and down to Lobuche.  7 hour walk

In the early morning, we hike up to Kalapathar from where you have a magnificent panoramic view of Khumbu Himal. We have lunch at Gorokshep and continue trek down to Lobuche.

Day 16: Trek to Loboche East Peak high Camp (5,340m.) 3 hour walk

Today we will head to Lobuche high camp for our peak climbing. Our climbing Sherpa will set up a tent at high camp and we stay overnight in the tent.

Day 17: Climb of Loboche Peak(6,119m) and return to Thukla (4600m.)  8 hours climb+walk down

Today is the final day to achieve the goal of this trip. If the weather is fine it can be done in a day with strenuous effort on reaching the top of the summit grand panorama of the surrounding peaks including the number one Mt.Everest. After the climb, time permitting we either descend towards the Base Camp or continue towards Thukla or Pheriche depending on how you feel. We will stay overnight in the luxury Hotel Edelweiss.

Day 18: Trek down to Deboche (3,867m.)  4 hour walk

The walk today will be easy heading downhill to a lower elevation. We go cruising, enjoying the magnificent mountains, passing through Pangboche. Finally, we reach Deboche  and stay overnight in Rivendell Lodge.

Day 19: Trek down to Namche Bazaar.(6 hour walk)

After the breakfast at Rivendell Lodge, we climb steadily to Tyangboche, where we will visit the famous Tengboche monastery and steeply decende to Phunki-Thenga. We will have a lunch here and climb again through Laishasa to Kyangjuma and walk on an easy flat path to Namche. We stay overnight at the luxury hotel Sherpa Land.

Day 20: Namche Bazaar – Lukla ( 8 hour walk)

A reasonably long day as we head back to our start point in the Everest Valley. Our penultimate day in the  Khumbu Valley sees us back where we started. A time to relax in the extremely comfortable Paradise Lodge, and after a hot shower we allow ourselves a cold beer or wine, a steak or chicken sizzler with our whole staff, and the satisfaction that comes from the achievement of a major challenge.

Day 21: fly back to Kathmandu (27 min. flight)

Early in the morning we catch a  flights out of Lukla and have our last close up views of the Himalayas. We land in Kathmandu and go straight to the hotel. Rest and relaxation normally dominates the afternoon.

Day 22: Kathmandu

We take our choice from a shopping day in Thamel, visiting Kathmandu, or a relaxed day sun bathing. Final reflections on a great trip.

Day 23: Final Departure from Kathmandu

Our journey in Nepal comes to an end today! we will drop you off at the airport approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is adventure travel in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it! Weather conditions and health of team members can all contribute to changes. Our Sherpa guides will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if necessary.