Gokyo Ri-Chola Pass-Everest Base Camp Trekking - 26 Days
Facts of the Trek:
Activities : Hiking & Trekking.
Start/End: Kathmadnu
Destination : Cho La pass / Everest Base Camp / Kalapattar
Trip Duration : 26 Days
Max. Altitude : 5545 meters
Group Size : Min. 2 / Max.12 + Above
Best Season : Mid February to May and October to mid December.
Grade : ^^^^ (Strenuous)
Trekking Type: Lodge & Camping trek.
Local Culture: Community of Khumbu valley Sherpa, Tamang.
This three weeks fascinating trek offers an wonderful opportunity to climb kalapathar (5,545m), overlooking the base camp area, superb view of the highest mountains including Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu etc, and to interact with the indigenous people. This is considered as the highly praised trekking route to Everest region. It was in 1952 when two renowed figures Sir Edmund Hillary and Mr. Tenzing Sherpa had taken the same route to Mt. Everest. After a seven hours scenic drive to Jiri, we follow spectacular route via Solukhumbu area through the heart of fine Sherpa villages, each village having something new to offer. It offers an ample chance to explore beautiful forest, farming country sides and several monasteries situated at high elevation on the way to Lukla. Once one has passed Lukla, we climb on to Namche, the main trading village of the Khumbu area continuing via Thyangboche monastery to Pherche and Lobuche.
The trek has got several numbers of attractions, chief of which are the spectacular scenery, the unique culture of the Sherpa people of the Solukhumbu, the region where Mt. Everest and its attendant lesser peaks are located.
In order to avoid having to repeat all those ups and downs, mostly the Everest trekkers opt to fly one way. There are two alternatives for you. If you have the time, walk in from Jiri and fly out from Lukla following the itinerary as given below, or if you want to shorten the trip you can fly in to Lukla, trek to Everest and then fly out, taking 14 days to trek to Everest Base Camp & Kalapathar or you just can visit Gokyo Lake & Gokyo Ri, or Tyangboche Monastery in a week or so.Itinerary in Details:
Day 01: Kathmandu
Arrival in Kathmandu, Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu
Kathmandu sightseeing, Briefing and preparation of the trek, Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Jiri (187 km) by bus.
7- 8 hours interesting driving from Kathmandu.
Day 04: Jiri to Bhandar
We begin the trek up to (2400m.) and down to shivala and then climb again to Bhandar (2200m.)
Day 05: Bhandar to Sete
Today, We descent to Likhu Khloa and Kenja. Now we make the long climb to Lamjura pass.
Day 06: Sete to Junbesi
Descend to Tragdobuk (2860m.) and pretty Sherpa village of Junbesi (2675m.)
Day 07: Junbesi to Nuntala
Descend to Ringmo Khola (2650m.) with apple garden and the fine trail takes you up to (3071m.) Trakshindo pass, then the trail drops down pass the monastery of the same name, on to Nuntala (2320m.)
Day 08: Nunthala to Khari khola
from Nuntala takes you down to Dudh Koshi (Milk River) where the trail then ascends through several Sherpa villages.
Day 09: khari kholoa to Puiyan
We start a day with a climb towards Puiyan through Sherpa villages and a forest inhabited by monkeys, passing through a narrow canyon before arriving at Puiyan.
Day 10: Paiya to Phakding
This day we continue a climb from Puiyan to a ridge (2800 m.), before a gradual ascent to the final ridge, where we descend to Surke following the trail towards Phakding.
Day 11: Phakding to Namche Bazar (3535 mtrs.).
Not a long day but a hard pull up to Namche Bazar; arrive for an early lunch and our overnight camp.
Day 12: Rest day in Namche Bazzar
Day 13:Namche Bazaar-Phortse
Descend to reach Dudh Kosi river. We set camp on the left side of the river (opposite the village of Phortse-3500m). Overnight at camp.
Day 14:Phortse-Luza
We pass Gyele and Dole with its meadows. After a short climb, we travel a level path to finally reach Luza (4360m). Overnight at camp.
Day 15: Luza-Gokyo
We encounter two glacial lakes before we come across Gokyo itself (4750m.). The view from here is breathtaking. Overnight at camp.
Day 16: Gokyo & Gokyo Ri.
We can rest today or those feeling energetic can attempt to climb Gokyo peak (5360m.) for a panoramic view of some of the world’s highest mountains Everest.
Day 17: Trek to Thangna (Foot of the Cho-La pass).
It doesn’t take long time to thagna. Today we need rest for tomorrow.
Day 18: Cross Cho-La pass (5330m), and trek down to Dzongla (4830m.).
Day 19: Trek to Labuche (4910m).
It is an easy day walking to Labuche (4910m.).
Day 20: Trek to Gorakshep 4200m.
You take all the way to Everest Base Camp or climb up to Kalapathar or stay there for the night.this depends on the Physical.
Day 21: Gorakshep to Pheriche
This is the day that you won’t fell very hard when you back down.It takes only 3 hrs.
Day 22: Pheriche to Namche bazaar.
Way down to river and climb up and straight to get Namche Bazaar.
DAY 23: Namche Bazaar to Phakding.
Descending, pass through Namche Bazar passing under the towering Kongderidge (6186m) and follow the Dudh Koshi to Phakding to camp.
DAY 24 : Phakding to Lukla to Kathmandu.
We walk to Lukla and enjoy a farewell party with our Sherpa crew.
DAY 25 : Fly back to Kathmandu. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 26: Transfer to airport for final departure.
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