Everest Chola Pass Trek - 18 Days

Today you will arrive at the Tribhuvan International Airport and check in the 3-star hotel. If you arrive early, you may spend the day strolling around the local market. Our representative will hold a short briefing session about the trek. Have a meal and overnight stay at a hotel.

Catch an early morning flight to Lukla from Kathmandu airport This short flight renders startling vistas of soaring mountains, deep gorges, green valleys, and barren Himalayans. After around 30 minutes you will land in Tenzing-Hillary Airport and join our crew members. A short hike through the relatively plain trail alongside the captivating rivers will lead us to Phakding. We will have our lunch and stroll around the village. Eat dinner and rest at a hotel.

Today’s walk will take us to the lovely village called Namche Bazaar. We will start our day early, eat breakfast then start to walk on well-marked trail dotted with the old huts, new houses, and prayers wheels. Just after walking few minutes, we will come across a suspension bridge, crossing it we continue to walk on the same trail for few more minutes. The initial hours of the trek are easy though we will climb a bit, walk on the graveled trail and some rocky steps. We will walk across the Rhododendron forest with the snow-capped mountains playing hide and seek on the distance. After reaching Monzo and getting the trek permit and TIMS in the Sagarmatha National Park, we stop in Jorsalle for lunch. We again cross the suspension bridge, this is the last one until we reach Namche Bazaar. From here it will take us two hours of the steep climb to reach there.

Namche Bazaar houses several lodges with modern amenities. The small town at an elevation of 3,440 m has several coffee shops, international restaurants, cyber cafe, and bars.

Enjoying one of the most beautiful mornings with the vistas of rising sun behind the mountains, we get ready for our today’s hike. Today we will be hiking to Syangboche Airport from where can have a glimpse of several majestic mountains piercing the sky. After spending an hour soaking into this captivating beauty, we head back to Namche Bazaar. After lunch, we will head out to explore the teeny-tiny yet a breathtaking town.

We will start our hike on the narrow and unpaved trail. As we walk forward, the trail gets steeper and oxygen lessen so we need to walk steadily. We will walk through up and down hills, cross the long suspension bridges, visit stupas. We will stop in Phungi Thenga for lunch. From here it will take two and a half hour to reach Tengboche.

Tengboche offers mesmerizing views of multiple mountains. There is a gomba where we can see monks performing their daily rituals. Puja is performed every day at 5 pm and 6 am. We can witness it as per our convenience. We will witness the beautiful sight of the sun slipping behind the Mt. Everest and Lhotse in the evening.

It’s today trek that will make you feel like you are truly hiking up in the mountains because today we will hike on the rocky mountains. The hike starts with a gradual descent through the forested section, village and suspension bridges. Then walk on the steep road for a while. The altitude starts to show its effects as we hike up. Walking on the steep trail for a while will take us into the heart of Khumbu region i.e. Lower Pangboche village. From here, it will take us around three hours to reach Dingboche. We will start by walking alongside the hill leading to a small village Somare. Soon trees start to fade away and the trail dotes with small shrubs.

Dingboche is a small tranquil settlement surrounded by alps offers the stunning vistas. We might find phone signals here and internet cafe too. We will have dinner and take rest.

Dingboche, the second spot for acclimatization have few lodges with little facilities. Today either we hike in the nearby hills or stroll around the hamlet. We may hike up to a village called Chukung nearby the terminal of Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Nuptse glaciers or we may go up to Nangkartshang. The trail is steep but offers dramatic landscapes in every turn. More we hike upward more we see the amazing scenes from Rocky mountains to deserted, glacier valley and turquoise blue lake. After spending some time on the top of this majestic peak, we will head back to Dingboche. Have a good night sleep after a luscious meal.

Today we will walk 8.4 Km. Waking up at 6 o’clock and having breakfast by 8, we start our today’s journey, walking on the meadow. After treading for a while, we will reach a small village named Dugla and within two hours we will be in Thukla, where we will stop for lunch. We will follow the steepest hill to Dugla Pass. Dugla Pass houses a memorial park in the memory of the people who died while climbing Mt. Everest. Passing glacial moraine and tree line, we will walk on the barren land with few icy lakes. On our way, we will see Kala Patthar on distance which we will be hiking in the coming days. Tracing rocky mountains we will finally arrive in Lobuche by afternoon. Spend the remaining time interacting with locals, enjoying ethnic meals and strolling around.

Today is one of the most important and longest days of this trek so we will start our day early. Post breakfast, we will start hiking uphill along the Khumbu Glacier. The trail is not too steep or difficult, however, we will feel the high altitude effects which will make our today’s trek more difficult. Treading steep hill, we will reach Gorak Shep, have lunch, keep our backpack then head to Everest Base Camp. After walking on the icy land for around two to three hours, we will be on the lap of soaring mountains. The place offers stunning views of Mt. Lho-la, Nuptse,mumori and Changtse. Soaking into this serene beauty for a while we will head back to Gorak Shep.

Gorak Shep is a small hamlet in the middle flat, sandy area. It has few lodges and abundant space to pitch tents. We will spend a night at a lodge after Nepali meal.

We will head to Kala Patthar in the dark so that we could reach there before the sunrise. We will see the sun rising over the sparkling alps. Lots of opportunities to snap pictures over here. From here trail leads to Dzongla, a small village at an altitude of 4710m. Spend a night here.

Starting our day early, we will ascend on the steep hill and walk on the rugged trail until we reach Chola-la Cross. From Chola-la Cross we can have a decent view of Mt. Everest along with other alps. In the case of snowfall, we will have to use trekking gear likes ropes and other climbing equipment and this will make our trip more adventurous. We will then descend on the steep hill for a while, continue hiking small up and down hills and cross meadows to reach a small village Thanga. The village dominated by Sherpa people houses few lodges and tea houses.

The trail passes through the ridge of a crossing Ngozumba glacier . Soaring Thamserku and Kangtega peaks on the distance accompany us most of the day. Treading through the rugged trail alongside the amazing landscape, we will see the first lake at Longpongo and the second one in Taboche Tso. Then we will make our way to shimmering blue lake alongside Gokyo valley. Enjoying the view and enjoying the traditional meal, we will sleep in a lodge.

Gokyo Ri is around 4.3 km away from Gokyo Lake. It will take us one and a half hours to reach there. Gokyo Ri sits beside Ngozumpa Glacier, after spending sometime relishing the beauty, we will head dawn to Machhermo. The sparkling mountains above and the lush valley below looks mesmerizing and Ngozumba glacier adds a cherry on the cake. We will walk through glacial streams and descend the steep hill, we will reach the small Sherpa village, Machhermo. Stroll around the village, enjoy the sunset then having lunch we will call it a night.

Today’s walk is relatively easy. We will descend on the well-marked trail most of the day alongside the enchanting forests, meadows and small hamlets. Have lunch in Namche Bazaar and enjoy the view.

Today’s hike start by descending down the steep hill then crossing a long suspension bridge over a raging river. Passing through Jorsale and crossing a few more suspension river, we will reach a small settlement called Monzo. Spending some time and sipping team in the local tea house, we then resume our trek to Phakding. From here it will take us a few more hours to reach Lukla, however, it will be an easy walk. The trail is dotted with a number of the villages alongside Dudh Koshi river. Have our lunch in Lukla then stroll around the market, buy souvenirs and enjoy the place. Overnight stay at a hotel.

Board an early morning flight then transfer to hotel. You can get fresh.

We will start at Basantapur Durbar Square With its captivating architecture and wood carvings, it’s sure to spellbind the first time, visitors. The place homes several pagoda style temples, houses built centuries ago and the mesmerizing palace. A beautiful courtyard beside the Gaddi Baithak Palace is filled with small vendors selling handicrafts, from accessories to decorative pieces. The plaza is enhanced by several statues, food courts and a local market on the surrounding. We will offer prayers to the living goddess and take blessing from her. After strolling around the beautiful cultural heritage for some time, we will head to Swoyambhunath.

Swoyambhunath, one of the capital city’s most striking bequest of traditional architecture sitting above the Kathmandu valley offering a picturesque view of Kathmandu city. The major attraction of the place is gold plated Vajra, a statue of Buddha, Dewa Dharma Monastery, Sleeping Buddha and few temples. The place is surrounded by sparsely populated forest housing monkeys.

Pashupatinath, a jumble of beautifully designed temples and status sits on the heart of Kathmandu city. Constructed in the fifth century, the religious hub is spread on 264 hectors. As soon as we enter the place, we will see vendors selling ‘Puja ko thali’. Since the place is surrounded by forest, we will spot monkeys, deer and colorful birds. After a brief visit, we drive to Bouddhanath.

Relatively a small plaza, Bouddhanath hold great importance for Tibetan and Buddhist. The place is surrounded by restaurants, coffee shops, and handicraft shops. After spending some time, we drive you to your hotel.

Meet in the evening for a farewell dinner. Our guide will take you to the finest restaurant serving best Nepali cuisine. Overnight stay at a hotel.

Nepal Trekking Path representative will drive you to the Tribhuvan International Airport three hours before your flight. If you want, you may do the last minute shopping before heading to the airport. Hope you enjoyed our service and soon join us for another trip. Thank You.