Gokyo Lake Chola Pass and EBC Treking - 22 day
Gokyo Lake Chola pass & EBC trekking is a very popular trekking route in Nepal, taking in some of the most breath-taking mountain scenery imaginable. This trek starts from Jiri and it takes 7 days in average to arrive at Namche Bazar. A highlight of the area around the Lamjura La is the magnificent display of pink and lilac rhododendrons in spring. This region is the spectacular destination of trekkers. The trail passes through the numerous settlements of different ethnic groups including Tamang,Sherpas, Rai, Brahmin, and Chhetris. Add to this sweeping glaciers, glacial lakes native flora and fauna, rhododendron forests, forest, animal, birds, magnificent, mountains, and monasteries.
Finally, extreme challenge takes you to a staggering altitude of 5545m (16,901ft), and offers beautiful views of snowy peaks such as Everest (8848m) Lhotse (8511m), Makalu (8481m), Nuptse (7879m), Ama Dablam (6856m), Thamserku (6623m) and more.A sound fitness is required to make the most of this excellent trek. The walking at times will be strenuous and you will be tested to the limit, particularly on the climb to Kala Pathar , but the rewards will be worth it. That is why come on, challenge yourself to the extreme and join us on this magical Everest experience.
Itinerary
Day 01: Your arrival to Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), you will be met by our Airport Representative, and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel. B.B.
Day 02: Full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley- the world heritage sites: (Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhu, and Kathmandu durbar square). O/N at hotel. B.B.
Day 03: Morning drive to Tribhuwan International Airport and 30 minutes flight to Lukla (2804 mtrs.) and trek to Phakding (2610 m.). O/N at Guest House..
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3535 m). O/N at Guest House..
Day 05: Namche Bazaar - Acclimatization day.
Today we hike up the Syangboche Airport, and around Everest View Hotel. From this point, we can see rewarding views of the Himalayas with a stunning sunrise or sunset over the panorama of the Khumbu peaks. O/N at Guest House.
Day 06: Trek to Phorste Tenga (3675m). O/N at Guest House..
Day 07: Trek to Machherma (4470m). O/N at Guest House.
Day 08: Trek to Gokyo (4790m). Overnight at Guest House.
Day 09: This day early in the morning we have steep climb up to the top of Gokyo Ri (5483m) ample rewards to one attempts this trip. There are stunning views of the supper Gokyo valley, the massive Ngozumpa Glacier and an incredible panoramic view of the whole Khumbu Himalayas, such as giants as Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu (8481m), Cho-Oyu (8153m) and Gychung Kang (7922m) can be seen as a panorama. Back to your Lodge.
Day 10: Hiking to 4th & 5th lakes (north of Gokyo Valley), and back to Gokyo Lake. O/n at Guest House.
Day 11: Trek to Thangna (foot of the Cho-La pass). Day walk on glacier moraine. O/N at Guest House.
Day 12: Cross Cho-La pass (5330m), and trek down to Dzongla (4830m.). Overnight at Guest House.
Day 13: Trek to Labuje (4910m). It is an easy day walking to Labuje. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 14: Today early in the morning we will leave Labuche and hike up to Ghorakshep (5160m.) and Kalapathar (5545m), and return to Ghorakshep. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 15: Early in the morning leaving Ghorakshep, we will head up to Everest Base camp (5400m), and return to Ghorakshep or walk further down to Labuje. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 16: Trek to Tyangboche monastery. The biggest Buddhist monastery in the eastern Nepal built up by the Hilary fund O/N at Guest House.
Day 17: Trek to Khumjung village a Local Sherpa village, which gives you a memeory of the visits in the land of Sherpa society. O/N at Guest House.
Day 18: Trek to Phakding. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 19: Trek to Lukla. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 20: Morning flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla. Overnight at hotel. B.B.
Day 21: Leisure day in Kathmandu (it's also spare day incase of bad weather in Lukla). Group fare well dinner with cultural dances.
Day 22: Transfer to Airport for your home departure. Program end.
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- Trip Duration : 22 Days :
- Trip Grading : Easy
- Trip Rating : 2 Star
- Trip Activity : Trekking
- Trip Destination : Nepal
- Trip Type : Everest Trek
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Sunday, 05 June 2011
Usually, dry & sunny spring passed with weekly heavy rain this year. So, high snowing in the Mountain and greenery is grown in the earliest than usual.
Saturday, 09 April 2011
HET has just launched a new program in the remote area behind the Himalaya named Tsum Valley, which is a fragile land of heaven of Buddhist culture and deep beauty & silence of nature. No scarify of living beings, and countless stupas/Chorten , peace and happy people, landscapes and Charming Himalayas of Ganesh Himala are the major attraction of this valley. Probably this is only the valley where any one smells of untouched nature.
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
An agreement on TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) was signed between NTB and TAAN. According to the agreement ( which will come into effect from April 1) a charge of per head will be levied for trekkers booking through agencies and with VAT per head for independent trekkers. The amount collected thus will be used for the welfare of tourism sector workers, exploration of new trekking trails and for funding the infrastructure development on trail routes.This will also control illegal trekking operations and ensure the safety and security of the trekkers through the mechanism of Prompt Information Service (PIS) . Individual trekkers will be given green TIMS cards while trekkers going through companies will be given blue cards.Prachanda Man Shrestha, CEO of NTB and Bachchu Narayan Shrestha, first vice-president of TAAN signed the agreement on 18th March.
