Gokyo Lake Chola Pass Trek is one of the exceptional and more challenging trekking routes in Nepal

Gokyo Lake Chola Pass Trek / 17 Days - Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu (1300m)
Namaste & welcome to Mountain Guide Trek of Nepal. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by a representative from Mountain guide Trek (MGT). After completing your custom formalities (Visa, etc) pick up your luggage and look for our representative with a Mountain Guide Treks and Expedition with the Group leader's name display board at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to Hotel. After check-in, if time allows, you will visit the MGT office to meet your trekking leader as well as other participants and for final preparation for the trip. It all depends upon your arrival time. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)

Day 02: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (40 min) & trek to Phakding (2652m) 3-4 hrs
Early morning you'll be transferred to a domestic airport to fly to Lukla (2800m). It takes 35 minutes scenic flight to Lukla airport (2800m) and you will have a tea break, while the guide sorts out and divide the load of baggage to be carried by porters. The Guide will manage the lunch place depending upon the time of arrival at Lukla. The trek starts with the most scenic view of Numbur Himal & Phari. We further on to Phakding passing some Sherpa farm villages. We follow the trail to Dudhkoshi River gradual with a few ups from Thado Koshi, where you can have lunch with a superb view of Kusum-Kangaru (6369m) crossing a short suspension bridge, from here after a short climb brings us to the Ghat village, another 1 ½ hr of gradual walk brings you to Phakding village. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 03: Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 5-6 hrs
We follow the Dudh Kosi, ascending through Himalayan pine and Deodar cedar forests, to the celebrated village of Namche Bazaar. The village of Namche is a historic trading post where Nepalese and Tibetan traders exchange salt, dried meat, and textiles. Besides being a superb place to shop for traditional crafts, Namche remains the central trading post in the Khumbu, attracting Himalayan and lowland merchants. You will spend two days in Namche for acclimatization, visit local markets and spend time with your team. On the hike, we capture our first glimpses of Everest and neighboring peaks. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 04: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar.
You may have a full day of leisure today for the acclimatization or stroll around the market if Saturday can be seen many people in the Saturday market for shopping fulfill their daily needs and only one shopping market in the surrounding areas. Also, you can visit Sherpa Museum as well a great place to learn Sherpa culture and history of mountaineering, or visit the luxury Everest view hotel & Syangboche airstrip and stroll back to the hotel. . (Overnight at tea house on a full board basis)

Day 05: Trek Namche Bazaar to Dole (4200m) 5-6 hrs
After a stroll around the Namche area, today we refreshed, and fairly easy to walk further on. Our walk follows on the gradual trail with a few short up and downs overlooking magnificent views of the great giant snow peaks of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Kwangde peak after a pleasant walk of two hours to a small place at Shanasa, from here and trek ascents the left side to Mongla hill and continue down to Phortse Thanga for the overnight stay. We serve our lunch here. Enjoy the walking and further few hours walk ascending will reach Dole. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 06: Trek Dole to Machharmo (4470m) 4-5 hrs
Firstly, we climb to the scenic ridge above the Dole and the trail climbs via Lhabarma at 4220m to Luza at 4360m. The path is steep in most places as it climbs through the scrub to Lhabarma. The trail continues to climb along the side of the valley high above the river, crossing sandy spurs to reach Machharmo at 4410m. It was in Machharmo in 1974 that one of the first Yeti sightings was reported in Khumbu. There are a few good-condition hotels and good mountain views from Machharmo. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 07: Trek Machharmo to Gokyo (4800m) 3-4 hrs
Today, we climb up to the ridge and can be seen excellent views both down the valley to Khangtega and the northern part to the Cho-Oyu (8153m). Beyond the ridge, the valley widens as the trail passes through Pangram at 4390m. We descend to the river bank before beginning the climb up to the terminal moraine of the Ngazumpa glacier. It is a steep climb on the moraine. Afterward, the trail levels out as it follows the valley past a second lake, known as Longponga at 4690m, where you'll have a chance to find the Lama Footprints on a stone. Enjoy the lake view and after an hour walk will reach Gokyo valley at 4,750m, on the edge of the third lake. There are a few tea houses with a comfortable bedrooms and after lunch explore around the Lakeside. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 08: Explore day at Gokyo 
This may have a full day's rest at Gokyo or have a chance to explore up to the fifth lake passing another forth lake and enjoy the view. This is a great place and an opportunity to view the full part of Mt. Everest and Cho-Oyu with a lake view in the Himalayas from the fifth lake. In the northern part, you can see the Cho-Oyu base camp and the biggest glacier in the world named Ngazumpa glacier, and stroll back to the hotel. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 09: Hike to Gokyo RI (5330m), and trek to Thangnak (4750m) 6-7 hrs
This morning hike up to Gokyo Ri for the amazing view of splashing the sunrise on top of the mountain including the Mt. Everest view and much more Himalayan scenery. These will be unforgettable lifetime memories and enjoy around the top. We have great memories and stroll back an hour to Gokyo for breakfast. We trek down to Thangnak for the overnight passing through the second lake and walking on the glacier and will reach Thangnak. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 10: Thaknak to Cho-la Pass (5367m) to Dzongla (4850m) 7-8 hrs
Today, we walk in the high passes, and one of the tough days to cross the Cho-la at 5,367 meters in height. The pass is not difficult but it is steep and involves a glacier traverse on the eastern side. After crossing the Cho-la pass and reaching Dzongla. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 11: Trek to Gorakshep (5160m) 5-6 hrs
We continue to trek along the moraine of the glacier, with views of Kalapathar and Pumori, before reaching Lobuche (4910m) for lunch. You'll have good chances for the best view of Mt. Nuptse a front of you walking along the Gorekshep. The trail up to the Gorakshep is rocky and windy but it offers a good view of Pumori and there are beautiful views of the Everest Base camp and glacier with scenic Mountain views. We stop at the Gorakshep and enjoy the night at a higher elevation but care with alcoholic drinks and need to be sincere with altitude. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 12: Hike to Kalapathar (5555m) and stroll back to Dingboche (4358m) 5-6 hrs
Early in the morning, our journey continues a steep climb to the top after a 2-hour walk on our pace. After reaching the top, you will feel beaming as you achieve the moment that you have been dreaming, of since the beginning of the journey. Top of Kalapathar is a small rocky peak on the southwest ridge of Mt. Pumori, the view from here is beyond imagination as the Everest looks amazing, the panoramic view from this spot is something to cherish, and you feel it's worth the hard climb up to here and to feel at the top of the world, and can be seen to the south Khumbu glacier sweeps below you, and you can also see the Everest Base camp down below on the moraine of Khumbu glacier and a lot of picturesque scenery. Re-track to Gorakshep and after breakfast trek down to Dhugla then go to Dingboche. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 13: Trek Dingboche to Tyangboche (3867m) 4-5 hrs
The walk today will be easy heading downhill to a lower elevation from Dingboche the walk is pleasant to Tyangboche. After the bridge our route descends following the stream towards Pangboche village, and further down to Tyangboche is one of the most beautiful places in the Himalayas the first thing that comes to your eye is the big Monastery or Gumba, then the large field with campsites and tea houses, lodges beneath the towering majestic beautiful peak Ama Dablam, Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and Lhotse Shar towards northeast and more peaks all around you from Tyangboche. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 14: Trek Tyangboche to Namche (3440m) 4-5 hrs
Trek down to Phungithanka a small settlement with a couple of tea houses. The trail leads downhill through the forested path of silver fir, blue pines, rhododendron, and some few magnolia and birch trees with great memories after crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi river trek onwards to the Sanasa and re-track to Namche Bazaar. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 15: Trek Namche to Lukla (2800m) 6-7 hrs
After a long walk today we'll have a long and last day trek back to Lukla, Firstly we descend the long way before crossing the bridge and further walk to Monju and ten Phakding for lunch. We trek back enjoying the lush green scenery around and passing through the incredible mountain scenery and local Sherpa village. After a long walk of 7-8 hrs, we arrive at Lukla and you'll have time to stroll around the areas and guide will re-confirm your flight ticket and enjoy the last celebrate dinner with your crew member for a memorable trip. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 16: Fly back Lukla to Kathmandu, 40 min, 
The flight time to Kathmandu is scheduled for the morning normally because of the wind in the afternoon, sometime the flight time can be delayed due to bad weather and other reason beyond our command. Anyway, we will fly back to Kathmandu and your guide will transfer to the hotel. You may have time to relax after a long journey and take back your breath and rest at your hotel after ending your wonderful Himalayan trip with us. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)

Day 17: Farewell Friend (Final departure to your onward destination) 
Today is the last day in Nepal for this trip; you are saying goodbye to the mountains as a journey in Nepal comes to an end today! There is nothing to do but trade emails with travel companions and organize the photos. If you have more time you can do some shopping or sightseeing. Approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight a representative from Mountain Guide Treks will take you to the airport.

(Useful: -Please note that often the Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight gets delayed by a few hours or may even be canceled for one, two, or more days due to bad weather conditions. Such conditions may happen even in the best seasons. Therefore, in such cases, you must be prepared for long waits both at Kathmandu or Lukla airports, as this can happen either at the start or end of the trek or even both! We do our extreme to avoid such delays and fix you on the next flight. Still, we suggest you be prepared for possible delays/cancellations, and if possible come with some extra buffer days (1-2 days) at the end of the trip to accommodate such delays. We also organize Heli rescue in such conditions, if it's available and upon request by our clients. In case, the flight delay/cancellation happens at the start of the trip and it goes so long that it disturbs your onward travel schedule, you are free to choose an alternative trip: such as a trek in the Annapurna, Langtang, or any other regions. If you are not interested in the alternative trip and would rather wait for the trip, you are welcome to wait in Kathmandu for as many days as it takes to get a flight to Lukla )