Trip Overview
To reach the main Everest Valley, for this mesmerizing trek, we cross the Cho La Pass. This is a truly memorable experience. From the Gokyo Valley side, it looks to be an impossible barrier. Here the trekker gets a real feeling of being among the great Himalayan peaks, before dropping down to the Everest Valley. Once on the Khumbu side of the ridge, the trail winds through barren landscape for another two days to Gorak Shep, the site of the 1952 Everest Base Camp. However, the best view of Everest from this valley is from the top of Kala Pattar. An easy looking walk to the summit, the altitude makes this quite an undertaking; however, the summit views make it a very worthwhile effort. Overall this trek, makes a lifetime memory in your life.
Outline Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu, welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
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Day 2
Kathmandu, visit Shyambu Nath, Pasupati Nath and Syambu Nath. Short briefing about trek with guide.
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Day 3
Departure from Kathmandu by plane to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2600m) 3 hours walk. View Kusum kanggaru (one of the most difficult summits Népla)
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Day 4
Departure from Phakding to Namche Bazar, big Sherpa village (3440m) through small villages and suspension bridge. Long day and difficult. 6:30 walk.
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Day 5
Namche Bazaar rest day for acclimatization. Small climb to Everest View Hotel and lunch with beautiful scenery of Everest.
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Day 6
Departure from Namche Bazaar to Dole (4200m). 6:30 walk through mong la and Phortse Thanga. Walking in the forest of rhododendron.
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Day 7
Departure from Dole to Machhermo(4410m). 4 hours walk. Magnificent views of Cho Oyu (8187m)
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Day 8
Departure from Machhermo to Gokyo Lakes. (4750m). 5hours walk.
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Day 9
Early morning ascent to Gokyo Peak (5480m) to discover the marvelous view of Everest (8848m), Makalu (8600m), Lhotse (8414m), Cho Oyu (8187m), 6365m Cholatse) Taboche (6367m), Thamserku (6608m), Amadablam (6865m) and others. Rest day
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Day 10
Departure from Thagnak to Gokyo (4678m). 3 hour walk.
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Day 11
Departure form Thangnak to Dzonglha through the Cho La pass(5420 M). Start early in the morning after breakfast to avoid bad weather. 6 hours of walk.
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Day 12
Departure from Zonglha to Lobuche (4940 m). 4:30 walk. View of mountains (Lobuche, Lhotse, Nupse, Pumori ...)
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Day 13
Departure from Lobuche to Gorak Shep(5100m). Last lodge of the region. 3 hour walk and then a hike to explore the Everest Base Camp.
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Day 14
Departure from Gorak Shep, via Kalapathar (5545m) and back to Dingboche 4410m. 7 hours walk. Another valley with different landscape.
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Day 15
A morning walk up Chhukhung (4730m) last village for cultivation. Magnificent Mountain views (Island Peak, Peak 38, Lhoste, and others.
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Day 16
Departure from Dingboche to Tengboche (3870m). 5h walk and visit the monastery
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Day 17
Departure from Tengboche to Manjo (2815m) via Namche. 5h30.
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Day 18
Starting Manjo to Lukla. 5h
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Day 19
Departure by plane from Lukla to Kathmandu 30 min. Return to same hotel.
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Day 20
Rest day in Kathmandu or extra day of the trek, if the plane was canceled for weather. Hotel included
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Day 21
Transfer to the airport 3 hours before departure of your flight.
Trip Info
Price Includes
Trekking in the lodges with meals and the Standard Hotel: Flights to KTM-LUKLA-KTM. All the trek in full board. All transport (return trip on the trekking and during the trek). Accompanied by a professional guide and a porter for 2 people (maximum 20 kg for 2 people). Reception at the airport, transfer hotel / airport, return flights reconfirmation. Standard hotel with breakfast included in Thamal. All permits for trekking, domestic airport taxes. Carrier insurance and guide. All expenses for porter and guide as housing, foot and their salaries.
The price does not include
Meals in Kathmandu (except breakfast), drinks during the whole stay or trek (except tea or coffee for breakfast). Nepali visa (40 dollars in cash), your travel insurance, all entrance fees for monuments, museums and cities ... advice for guides and porters