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Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Chola pass
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Quick answer
The Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Chola Pass, another circuit trek in the Khumbu region, is a great introduction to an ultimate adventure in Nepal. Taking you to the four different high altitudes of the region: Gokyo RI (5,360m), Cho La Pass (5,420m), Kala Patthar (5,550m), and the base camp of Everest (5,364m), this trek to the base camp of Mt Everest with Chola Pass and Gokyo Lake offers a heavenly view of Mount Everest along with Lhotse, Nuptse, Cho Oyu and other peaks rising above 6000-8000 meter from the sea level.
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The Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Chola Pass, another circuit trek in the Khumbu region
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Our standard, 18 days Everest Base Camp with Gokyo Lakes and Chola Pass trek itinerary offer something more
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March-May and October-December are the best months to plan Everest Base Camp with Gokyo Lakes and Chola Pass
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Amigo Treks and Expedition can custom design all the trip packages to your requirements, offering special group discounts
Our standard, 18 days Everest Base Camp with Gokyo Lakes and Chola Pass trek itinerary offer something more. Trekkers can enjoy Gokyo Lakes, large glaciers like Ngozumba and Khumbu, and Sagarmatha National Park with various rare species of plants and animals, rivers, valleys, and birch pine and rhododendron forest. Moreover, trekkers can get acquainted with the lifestyle, culture, tradition, and festival of legendary Sherpas living in the villages of Lukla, Namche, Phakding, Tengboche, Pangboche, Pheriche, and other small Sherpa settlements of the Everest region.
March-May and October-December are the best months to plan Everest Base Camp with Gokyo Lakes and Chola Pass treks. Moreover, if you are hoping for glimpses of Sherpa cultural practices, then the best month is October and April for Mani Rimdhu and Dumje festival respectively. However, if you are here for a short vacation, the Gokyo Valley Trek for 15 days, and the Everest Base Camp Trek are simply the best choices.
Amigo Treks and Expedition can custom design all the trip packages to your requirements, offering special group discounts with a 100% guarantee on departure dates, and customer satisfaction. The package price includes a full board during the trek and a bed & breakfast in Kathmandu. Also, enjoy a free map with every package. Accommodation is arranged in a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu and local lodges/guest houses during the trek. Though the hike to the base camp of Mt. Everest with Chola Pass and Gokyo Lakes is considerably challenging, our standard packages ensure proper acclimatization, with an average of 5-7 hour walk in a day. Thus, any physically fit person, with sound health can plan this trek. The trails are guided by local guides and native Sherpas.
The journey begins with a 35 min flight to Lukla airport. The trek both begins and ends in Lukla, which is followed by a flight back to Kathmandu.
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Although we try to depart on the scheduled itinerary, we cannot promise to guarantee a fixed departure due to flight cancellations, and delays. Thus, we request you to plan out extra few days in case the weather does not stay in our favor. Since your safety is our uttermost priority, we also request you to follow your team leaders and your guides’ since they are trained and experienced in this particular area. We can arrange to occupy your day with adventures and exploration activities to utilize the day.
The weather condition in the Himalayas is also subject to change which can be an obstruction during your travels. Since obstacles are unpredictable, Amigo Treks & Expedition facilitates our customers to arrange helicopter service if needed (at extra cost). We can arrange helicopter service during the time of flight delays/cancellations and personal preferences. Since helicopters can fly in arduous circumstances compared to airplanes.
Group pricing tiers
The public “From” price uses the lowest available group tier. Member pricing applies to the selected tier, not on top of another discount.
1-10 pax
1 min pax • 10 max pax
Group rate
US$ 1,770
Private rate
US$ 1,770
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Included
The essentials and support items that are already built into the package.
Package Includes:
Airport pick up and drop off service upon arrival and departure (private car/jeep/minivan)
2 Nights twin-sharing accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu (3 Star Standard Hotel)
Airport transfer for domestic flights (Kathmandu-Ramechhap-Kathmandu in March, April, May, October November, and early December and hotel-TIA-hotel remaining months of the year)
Flight tickets to and from Lukla with departure tax (Ramechhap-Lukla-Ramechhap in March, April, May, October, November, and early December and Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu remaining months of the year)
1 Night twin-sharing accommodation with breakfast and dinner in Ramechhap (Resort)
3 meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) every day during the trek
All accommodation (Handpick accommodation with 8 nights attached bathroom) during the trek on a twin-sharing basis
5 Hot shower (1 Phakding, 3 Namche and 1 Lukla )
Seasonal fruits served every day after dinner, during the trek
3 cups of tea/coffee every day during the trek (served in cups only)
Unlimited purified drinking water (except at Lobuche and Gorakshep) during the trek
All required trekking permits
Government-licensed, English-speaking, experienced, and knowledgeable guide and his entire expenses (Guest-Guide ratio 5:1)
Porters (One porter for every 2 members) and his entire expenses
Insurance of guide and porter
All required local and government taxes
4-season down jacket and sleeping bag (if required on rental basis)
Duffle bag and trekking route map (souvenir)
Adventure certificate (upon completion of the trek)
Basic First-Aid Kit with Oximeter
Farewell dinner
Not included
Items travelers usually pay for separately, depending on style, spending habits, and optional upgrades.
Package Excludes:
Nepal arrival visa
Cost of extra porter (if required)
Meals in the city, except breakfast and farewell dinner
Cost of extra hot shower, WiFi, and battery charging services in the Everest region
Cost of extra luggage levied by airlines while flying to and from Lukla (total 15 kg included)
Personal expenses, like mineral water (at Lobuche and Gorakshep), alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, extra meals, snacks, laundry service, hot water for drinking or any other purposes etc.
Your travel insurance that covers helicopter evacuation over 5000m, trip cancellation, and treatment costs caused by Covid-19 or any other unforeseen illness/disease
Meals and accommodation in Kathmandu in case of early return from the trek
Any other extended trips and accommodation
Tip (as an appreciation) to the service providers
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