Gokyo Cho La Pass Trekking

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Gokyo Lake and Cho La Pass Trekking: is also known as Everest Circuit trekking, the most adventurous. It follows the route via high pass of Cho La at 5330 meters into the Base Camp of Mount Everest and Kalapattar. The trek follows the highly praised trekking route through Dudh Koshi to its source the Gokyo Lake, which is to the west of the Everest Base Camp, giving you the benefit to summit Gokyo Ri offering a fantastic 360 degree panoramic view of Cho Oyo, Everest and Makalu mountains are above 8000 meters. Buddhists monasteries located at Tangboche "the world's highest elevation" walk over the glacier on a well trodden ice and snow covered trail, rock face, steeper, beautiful views from a top Cho La Pass including Arakam Tse, Kangchung. Comfortable tea house lodges and restaurant are available to eat and sleep. However down sleeping bag and warm clothes must carry. Camera battery charge and telephone call are access most of the places on additional payment basis. First aid kid box is essential. This pass can be closed in winter season. Do not go Chola pass with out any experience supporter. Drink more warm water as much as you can and do not drink any alcohal when you are going at high passess. Do not argue with your friends or guide or porters for the tiny matters. Try to be happy and share your happiness and share jokes if you have any. Foreigner needs two different entry permits such as National park permit (Rs 3000) and TIMS permits (US $ 10) per person. Gratitude for children below ten years old.

Days	Itinerary	Heights
Day 01	Pick up from Kathmandu airport. Transfer to Hotel. Free time. Over night at hotel	1400 m
Day 02	Visit of Buddhanath, Pashupatinath & Bhaktapur. Over night at hotel.	1400 m
Day 03	Flight to Lukla 2840 m and trek to Phakding	2610 m
Day 04	Trek to Namche Bazar.	3440 m
Day 05	Acclimatization day and exploration around Namche Bazar	3440 m
Day 06	Trek to Dhole	4200 m
Day 07	Trek to Machherma	4470 m
Day 08	Trek to Gokyo lake	4790
Day 09	Climbing Gokyo Ri (5360m, view of Mt. everest and Mt. Makalu) and return to Gokyo. Rest or go to 5^th lake.	4790 m
Day 10	Crossing Ngozumba glacier to Dragnag.	4700 m
Day 11	Climbing Cho La Pass (5330m) and down to Dzonglha	4830 m
Day 12	Trek to Gorak Shep.	5140 m
Day 13	Morning visit to Everest B. camp 5364 m and afternoon climbing Kala Pattar (5550m) and back to Gorak Shep	5140 m
Day 14	Trek to Deboche	3820 m
Day 15	Trek to Manjo via Tengboche (visit the Gompa) and Namche	2835 m
Day 16	Trek to Lukla
Day 17	Sightseeing at Old Kathmandu D. Square & Sawambunath and Pm free time for shopping. Over night at Hotel	1400 m
Day 18	Flight to Kathmandu. Drive to hotel and over night at Hotel and leisure time for Laundry.	1400 m

Grading: Difficult. Need a minimum trekking experience to hike on new or old snow.

Trek type: Sleep at tea house lodges.

Departure date: Every day during Spring and Autumn season. For other seasons twice a week.

If any one of you has problem to chose right trip or to extend / shorten a tour itinerary that has been published in our website or want to upgrade your accommodation in Nepal, please contact us. Price will be quoted according to the group size.

Cost Includes:
Pick up and drop from airport, Kathmandu accommodation (as per your request), all land transfer as per given itinerary, sightseeing tour with experience local guide, Everest National Park entry permit fees, TIMS permit fees, accommodation during tea house lodge trek, all clients meals, experienced English speaking trekking guide / leader, necessary experience local porters ( two clients equal 1 porter who carry 25 Kg) , staffs wages and their all food and equipment, insurance and other facilities to staffs, farewell dinner at Nepali typical cultural restaurant.

Cost not include:
Nepal entry visa, travel insurance, medical evacuation in case of emergency, KTM - Lukla - KTM airfare, personal expenses, all bar bill, expenses of personal nature i.e. soft / hard drinks, tips etc, international and domestic airport tax, any other unforeseen expenses, and emergency rescue (If required).

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