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Gokyo Ri - Chola Pass - Kalapathar - Everest B.C. Island Peak Climbing

This trek is relatively different from the usual Everest circuit offering you the sound environment free from noise & crowd, besides, you get an ample opportunity to reach the summits of two trekking peaks including Gokyo Ri & Island Peak. Gokyo (5480 m). These gives you a chance to observe a more clear & awe inspiring view of Mt. Everest than ever & its perspective of the surrounding Himalayan giants is astounding.

This region offers a fine settlements of Sherpa located in eastern Nepal. During trekking, we travel through the several small yak-grazing settlements, will definitely offer you a unique lifestyle & their rich cultural tradition.

The trail makes ascent to Island Peak where we will do a little technical climbing. Finally, a steep (40 degrees) snow & ice ramp requires the use of fixed rope to reach the summit. There you are rewarded with the absolutely breath taking scenery that includes Lhotse, Makalu, Nuptse, & Ama Dablam.

Day to day Itinerary:

Day 01: Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2804m), then trail begins with an easy walk to Phakding (2610m.).

Day 02: Trek to Namche Bazar (3440m.).

Day 03: Day for acclimatization at Namche Bazar for acclimatization & fine walk around the places.

Day 04: Trek to Phortse Tenga (3250m).

Day 05: Trek to Machherma (4470m).

Day 06: Trek to Gokyo (4790m).

Day 07: Hiking to Gokyo Ri, and back to Gokyo Lake.
Early in the morning with steep climb up to the top of Gokyo Ri (5483m), begins a day, providing you an ample chance to reward with natural beauty, is one attempt this trip. You see the 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, Nutse, Makalu (8481m), Cho-Oyu (8153m) & Gychung Kang (7922m) can see very closely. This trek gives an ample opportunity to explore the glacier & Gokyo peak for those who are interested. This day is for acclimatization, so we return back to the camp in after noon.

Day 08: Trek to Thangna (foot of the Cho-La pass).

Day 09: Cross Cho-La pass (5330m), and trek down to Dzongla (4830m.).

Day 10: Trek to Labuje (4910m). We have a fine walk to Labuje

Day 11: Trek to Ghorakshep (5140m).

Day 12: Climbing to Kalapathar (5545m).

Day 13: Trek to Everest base camp, & back to Ghorakshep for sleep.

Day 14: Trek to Dingbuche (4410m).

Day 15: Trek to Chhukung (4730m) - Today, the trail offers an easy walking for the Chhukung valley.

Day 16: Hiking to Chhukung Ri (5546m).

Day 17: This day 4 hours walking for Island base camp & our over night stay will be in the tented camp.

Day 18: This day set up the high camp for to attempt on the top for next day.

Day 19: This day submit on the top (6160m.), & stay overnight at Chhukung.

Day 20: Trek to Tyangboche monastery.

Day 21: Trek to Namche Bazar.

Day 22: Trek to Lukla.

Day 23: Return back to Kathmandu from Lukla.

Above prices Includes:

• Airport Pickup and Drop by car/ van/ bus
• All the ground Transportation by private car/van/hiace/toyata/
• Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop off by car / Van / Bus.
• 2 nights accommodation with breakfast at 5 star deluxe hotel in Kathmandu.
• Surface Transfer to and from Kathmandu by private car / Toyota Hiace / Bus.
• Airfare from Kathmandu to Lukla and back to Kathmandu as indicated on the itinerary.
• All airport tax.
• Sagarmatha national park Fees and all necessary permits.
• All the meal (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) with Tea & coffee during the trek.
• Best available accommodation during the trek.
• An experience guide (trained by Ministry of tourism), one porter for 2 every persons, their meal/accommodation/transportation/salary/insurance/equipments.
• Tourist service charge, Vat.
• Office Service charge.

Above prices doesn't Includes:

• Personal bar bill, travel insurance/International airfare.
• Items of personal expenses such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry, tips etc.
• Nepal entry visa fee US$ 30 (duration 60 days from date of issue)- Available at Royal Nepalese Embassies and Royal Nepalese Consulates abroad or on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
• All the entrance fee of temple in Kathmandu.
• Meals while in Kathmandu - allow US$ 15 - US$ 20 per day.
• Travel insurance (if you want us to arrange your travel insurance, we would greatly be happy to assist).
• International air fare to Nepal.
• Nepal entry visa fee US$ 30 (duration 60 days from date of issue)- you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport - Kathmandu.
• Disembarkation Airport Tax in Nepal - approx. US$24.
• Tips for trekking staffs.

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