About Trip:

Everest base camp Trek via Gokyo Lakes and Chola Pass is a greatly admired trekking destination of Nepal, where legendary climbers Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary took their first footsteps in 1953. Everest Base Camp trek is a dream for any trekkers or adventurers worldwide who want to have a lifetime experience of the Himalayan region of Nepal. Following the legendry footsteps just below enormous Mt. Everest, this trekking has a lot to offer for the trekkers.

This adventurous trek to Everest Base Camp Trek via the Gokyo lakes and Chola pass generally starts with a scenic flight to Lukla (2651 m). Then from Lukla, hiking towards base camp begins. The trail leads us through Phakding, beautiful Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, and finally, base camp. Namche Bazaar is a small and beautiful town that is the gateway to the Khumbu region. From Namche trail leads us towards Tengboche, where one of the largest monasteries-Tengboche Monastery, is situated, which is 17^th century old.

You can visit monasteries and small gumbas and learn about Buddhist people’s ancient culture and tradition. We can enjoy the unique Dumje festival performed in monasteries if we are lucky enough.  Similarly, hiking in the forest of colorful rhododendron, birch, and pine trees along with beautiful villages of the Khumbu region is such allure. After reaching base camp, the magical close-up views of Mt. Everest are a great sight to experience. Then from base camp, we head towards Kalapathaar to get even the best views of panoramic peaks. Then our trail will be followed by Pheriche to Namche from Kalapathaar and ends in Lukla.

Our trekking company has been providing the best packages with customized Itineraries to trek in Everest Base camp. We will provide quality trekking services for our clients at a fair cost. Guides and trek leaders of our company are experienced and much more familiar with trekking routes. They have been guiding most of the Himalayan trail for a long time. This trek is ideal for those who are adventure seekers and should not miss this opportunity to trek with us. So explore this Everest base camp trek with us, enjoy your holidays and create loads of memory.

Everest base camp trekking difficulty

Everest base camp trek is the most popular trekking in Nepal. Every people visit the Everest base camp to see the panoramic view of the Mount. Everest. If you don’t do Everest base camp trekking, you must make this trip to Nepal. If you want to make this trip with us, I said that we would surely make this trip your life experience of your life. To do Everest base camp trekking, there is some difficulty. But if you prepare in advance mentally and physically, you will be no problem on the way to the Everest base camp trek.

Trek to Everest base camp starts from Kathmandu with a short flight to Lukla. On that flight, sometime the flight will be delayed and canceled due to the bad weather. But if you take a shared helicopter with some extra payment to get Lukla, you will try the next day for your flight if you have extra time. That is not so big a problem for trekking.

Everest base camp trek is normally 6-7 hours (approx) walking period every day from camp to camp. If you do not comfortable completing your day, reaching the final of the day destination won’t be any problem because there is a teahouse on the way of your daily route to food and lodge for your night.

On the Everest base camp trek, you will get to 5545m (Kala Patthar) ‘s highest altitude. When you get More than 4000m high, there is some risk of high altitude sickness. But if you care about your health, maintain your space of walking range and drink more water on the way of your trekking, you will avoid this risk. You will take a helicopter (available any time) for your treatment and rescue in an emergency.

Some people have different thinking, so some people will want to trek in the low season, which is not comfortable for our bodies. Climate is not good. If you want this type of trip, if you prepare everything and you have some extra time, this is possible to get Everest trekking. It is not comfortable with your cloth day time, but at night there is freezing cold. If you have good clothing preparation, there would not be any more problems.

Trip Highlights

• Thrilling trek to the world’s tallest peak-Mt. Everest.
• Sparkling views of famous panoramic peaks.
• Experience Himalayan culture and tradition.
• Impressive glaciers and ice fall.
• Explore the alpine vegetation of the Khumbu region.

Outline Itinerary

 Everest Base Camp Trek via Gokyo lakes and Chola pass  Itinerary 

1. Arrival day in Kathmandu Overnight Altitude 1300m
2. Sightseeing around Kathmandu
3. Kathmandu – Lukla -Manjo 12.4km (Hm up approx 923 Hm down approx 946 Gz approx 5-6h and Overnight Altitude Manjo 2652m).  
4. Manjo – Namche Bazaar 5.1km (Hm up approx 936 Hm down approx 344 Gz approx 3.5h)
5. Namche Bazaar – Khumjung -Khunde (Acclimatisation day)11.2km (Hmup approx 767 Hm down approx 767 Gz approx 5-6h and  Overnight accommodation  3450m)/
6. Namche bazaar – Dole 12km (Hm up approx 1449 Hm down approx 866 Gz 5-6h)
7. Dole – Machhermo 5km (Hm up approx 451 Hm down approx 95 and Gz 4h)
8. Machhermo-Gokyo 6.7km (Hm up approx 408 Hm down approx 50 Gz 4=5h)
9. Gokyo – Gokyo Ri-Thagnak 7.4km (Hm up approx 631m Hm down approx 699 Gz 7h and Overnight altitude 4700m)
10.  Thagnak-Chola Pass-Dzongla 8.4km (Hm up approx 760 Hm down approx 627 Gz 7-8h Overnight altitude 4843m)
11. Dzongla-Gorakshep 11km (Hm up approx 541 Hm down approx 205 Gz 5-6h and Overnight altitude 5200m)
12. Gorakshep-Everest Base Camp-Lobuche 11km (Hm up approx 171 Hm down approx 420 Gz 9h Overnight altitude 4930m)
13. Labuche – Pangboche 14km (Hm up approx 128m Hm down approx 1105 Gz approx 5h and Overnight Altitude 3980m)
14. Pangboche -Tengboche -Namche Bazaar 13.7 km (Hm up approx 842m Hm down approx 1365m Gz approx 7-8h Overnight altitude 3450m
15. Namche Bazaar – Lukla 18.9 km (Hm up 1290 Hm down 1921 Gz approx 7-8h and Overnight altitude 2800m)
16. Flight  – Kathmandu  and Overnight altitude 1300m
17. Shopping  Day in Kathmandu 
18. Departure 

Cost includes:

• Arrival & Departure Transport By private Car/Van/Bus.
• Three meals a day during the Trekking (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
• Accommodation in Tea House during the Trekking.
• Three nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu with B/B.
• Trekking Guide and a proter (Sharing by two clients) with Insurance.
• Flight ticket for guide Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu
• Flight ticket for Clients Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu
• Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley with a car and tour guide
• First Aid kit.
• Trekking permit (National Park fee).
• TIMS card (Trekking information management system) is like a permit.
• All needed government tax/vat fees.
• NOTE: The TIMS card is no longer valid in the Sagarmatha National Park of the Khumbu region (Everest trekking route). Instead, the local authority from Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality charges NRs. 2000/trekker as entrance fee

Cost excludes

• International Airfare.
• Your travel insurance.
• Sightseeing entrance fees
• Nepal Visa fee (US$ 50 for 30 days and US$ 30 for 15 days. You should get a visa open your arrival)
• Any kind of drinks, items of personal expenses like hot shower, battery charge, telephone, missing meal, WIFI Porters, etc.
• Tips for Guide and Porters

Note

Although it can be customized by request to accommodate your specific needs. The above itinerary is only a guideline; it might change due to fluctuating weather conditions, availability of lodging and campsites, unforeseen political, trail, and environmental, or any other factors beyond our control. In this happen, your Dimas Adventure guide/leader will choose the best way to the final decision on the best alternative after consulting with the group. 
At last, if the itinerary is not suitable for you, please do let us know, and we will make a tailor-made it. The itinerary will be very flexible from our side if clients want to change will be possible.