This trek visits both Gokyo Lake and Kalapattar routes by crossing Cho La pass (5,420m/ 17,782ft). It is an exhilarating experience to walk at the very base of Cholatse and Tawache peaks and turn toward Everest Base Camp. This trek requires experience in walking on ice and crossing high pass with snow. The trek begins with flight to Lukla airstrip then walk to Phakding. From here an easy going up crossing Dudh Koshi River several times then a steep ascent to Namche Bazaar - a Sherpa capital. Normally a day is spent here for acclimatization and just soaking up the atmosphere of this bustling village.

From here the trail passes through the Sherpa settlements with tremendous scenery, as we climb towards Gokyo we have superb views down the valley to Kongtega and up towards Cho Oyu. The views from Gokyo-Ri are spectacular with the best being obtained after a short climb above the lake. On the way to Cho-La we follow the valley's eastern side to Thagnak offering more spectacular views. Crossing the pass; we head up to Lobuche village and finally to the Gorak Shep just a little away from Everest base Camp and Kalapattar the best view point for Mt. Everest and other surrounding peaks. Kalapattar climb and excursion to Everest Base Camp can be made in a day. The trail descends to Tengboche-Namche and then to Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu .

Tentative Itinerary

Day01: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2866m.) to Phakding (2640m.)     3-4 hrs.
Day02: Phakding to Namche (3440m.) 5-6hrs.
Day03: Rest day at Namche
Day04: Namche to Dole (3996m.) 6-7hrs.
Day05: Dole to Mechhermo (4146m.) 4-5hrs.
Day06: Machhermo to Gokyo (4750m.) 4-5hrs.
Day07: Climb Gokyo-Ri (5483.) and Rest day.
Day08: Gokyo Thagna (4833m.) 4-5hrs.
Day09: Thagna to Cross Chola-La (5420m.) Dzonglha (4692m.) 5-6hrs.
Day10: Dzonglha to Lobuche (4930m.) 5-6hrs.
Day11: Lobuche to Visit Kalapattar (5546m.) and back to Gorakshep (510m) 4-5hrs.
Day12: Excursion to EBC and trek back to Dingboche (4200m.)     7-87hrs.
Day13: Dingboche to Khumjung 3730m. 6-7hrs.
Day14: Khumjung to Manjo 2800m.    6-7hrs.
Day15: Manjo  to Lukla 6-7hrs.
Day16: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu

Trek Organizing Cost:

Service includes:

Tea House- Hotel, breakfast/lunch/dinner, tea/coffee, fresh or can fruit, desert, chocolate bars, hot shower, flights, airport tax, guide, sherpa and porter, entrance permit, airport transfers, insurance and other facilities for the staffs etc.

Tented Camp- Unlimited hygienic and fresh meals, drinks, kitchen and camping equipments, toilet tent and papers, dining table/chairs, fresh and can fruit, desert, chocolate bars, hot washing bowls, guide, sherpa, cook, helpers, necessary porters, flights, airport tax, entrance permit, airport transfers, insurance and other facilities for the staffs etc.

Service excludes:
Cold beverage and alcoholic drinks, personal nature expenses, hot shower, cost of emergency rescue, personal wears and gears, tips etc

Budget Tea House service: USD 570 per person. mnmum group size - 2 person

Includes:
Hotel, breakfast with cup of tea or coffee, normal land transportation, a guide, conservation/entrance permit, insurance and other expenses of the guide etc.