Gokyo Via Cho La Pass & Renjo La Pass Trek

After breakfast, our staff will drive you around the Kathmandu valley in a private vehicle. Some of the popular destinations to tour are Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. All these locations are UNESCO world heritage sites and offer a brief introduction to the cultural and historical lineage of the entire valley. Meanwhile, you can prepare for the trek and shop for the essentials as well. Overnight stay at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Leaving the capital behind, you’ll catch a morning flight to Lukla with the picturesque Himalayas to gaze. You’ll be thrilled to land in the most exhilarating airport in the world, Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla. The first part of the trek begins from Lukla towards Phakding following an easy trail with a clear view of Mt. Kusum Khangkaru (6369m). You will reach Phakding in 2-3 hours of a gradual walk. Overnight stay at a tea house in Phakding.

You will have a rest day in Namche with a brief walk for acclimatization to the high altitude of Namche Bazaar. You can visit the Sherpa museum in Namche to gain information about the history of mountaineering, geography, culture, and traditions. As you acclimatize, you can also hike to the Everest View Hotel or Khumjung and Khunde villages for the entire day. Overnight stay in Namche Bazaar.

After breakfast, you will begin the trek towards Tengboche. The trails follow the astonishing view of mountains like Mt. Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7861m), Lhotse (8516m), Ama Dablam (6856m), and Thamserku (6608m). Walking through the lush forest trails, you will reach the Tengboche monastery, which is the largest monastery in the Khumbu region. You will stay the night in Tengboche and prepare for the next day.

After breakfast in Tengboche, you will prepare to trek towards Dingboche. The trail includes walking through the rhododendron forests and grass-covered bushes with varieties of floras and faunas. The trail leaves Tengboche and follows the Imja River as you head to Pangboche. Further, you go past Shomare and Orsho to reach Dingboche village. Overnight stay at Dingboche.

Today is the rewarding day of acclimatization, having gone through the strenuous journey. After refreshments, you take a rest or take an optional hike around the valley of Chhukung and Imja. The valleys connect with the Island peak, the longest passes of Amphu Laptsa and Makalu Barun National Park. You will get to see the glorious views of mountains from Chukkung. Additionally, you can also climb the Nangkar Tshang Peak (5616m), which is located north of the village. Overnight stay at lodge in Dingboche.

After breakfast, you will leave Dingboche for the challenging trek towards Lobuche, passing through the epic Kongma La Pass (5530m). The trail includes continuous ascending towards the sloppy path and once you reach the top of Kongma La Pass. From the top, you can enjoy appealing views of the majestic Himalayas like Cholatse (6335m), Pokalde (5806m), Nuptse (7861m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8481m), and Ama Dablam (6856m). Next, you will gradually decline and proceed through icy cold Khumbu Glacier to reach Lobuche. Overnight stay at Lobuche.

After Lobuche, you will trek towards Gorakshep. Next, you will trek to the Everest Base Camp across the trail that includes a sharp climb over moraine ridges. You can enjoy the views of the Mt. Everest (8848m) as you continue on the arid trails to the EBC. Everest Base Camp offers an extensive view of mountains such as Nuptse (7861m), Lingtren (6749m), Khumbutse (6636m), and several other peaks. After exploring the base camp, you will reach back to Gorakshep. Overnight stay at Gorakshep.

From Gorakshep, you will trek towards Kalapatthar before sunrise. The trek ascends gradually and reaches the top where you will witness the captivating sunrise falling upon the mountains. The vantage point offers the phenomenal view of Mt. Everest(8848m) along with other mountains such as Nuptse (7861m), Lhotse (8516m), Khumbutse (6636m), and other peaks of the region. From Kalapatthar, you will follow the descending trails, and after walking for a couple of hours, you will reach Dzongla. Overnight stay at Dzongla.

After breakfast, you will leave Dzongla behind to head towards Thangnag via Cho La Pass (5368m). The trail includes gradual walking of around two hours across sparse vegetation. Then, you will trek on tough rocky trails followed by ascending uphill’s to approach Cho La Pass. The top offers a grand view of the mountains like Mt. Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8516m), Cho Oyu (8188m), and Lobuche range. Crossing over the Cho La Pass, you will take a descending trail and reach Thangnag. Overnight stay at Thangnag.

After breakfast, you will leave Thangnag and trek towards Gokyo. Walking from Thangnag, you will pass through the beautiful Ngozumpa Glacier. Then, heading forward, you will approach a steep trail. On the way forward, you can enjoy the views of Gokyo Lake in the company of Mt. Cho Oyu (8188m). Next, you descend and reach the Gokyo village in the Gokyo Valley. Overnight stay at Gokyo.

You will have a rest day at Gokyo. After refreshing breakfast, you may take an optional hike around Gokyo valley and visit the Gokyo Lakes situated to the south of the village. With the extensive view of Mr. Pharilapche (6017m). You can also hike to other lakes, including Thonak Tsho, Taujung Tsho, and Ngozumpa Tsho. Alternatively, you can also choose to take a short hike to the top of Gokyo Ri (5367m). At the top, you will be accompanied by the spectacular view of Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m) along with many other mountains in the Everest range. Overnight stay at the lodge.

Leaving Gokyo Valley behind, you will trek towards Lunde village crossing over the Renjo La Pass (5360m). Then, you will follow the gradual walking trail and approach the ascending route. You will climb uphill which is a difficult part of the trail as you reach Renjo La. Having reached the top of Renjo La Pass, you can enjoy a mesmerizing view of Ngozumpa Glacier and mountains such as Mt. Everest (8848m), Cholatse (6335m), and Taboche (6367m). After that, the trail starts descends to reach Lumde. Overnight stay at lodge in Lumde.

In the morning, after breakfast, you will leave Lunde to trek towards Thame village. The trail requires a gentle, declining pathway and moving forward to reach Marulung. From Marulung, you will follow a gentle uphill to reach Nangpa La. In about four hours, following the descending trail through the moraines, you will reach Thame. Here, you can also visit the Thame Monastery, which is one of the oldest monasteries in the Everest region. Overnight stay at lodge in Thame.

From the Thame village, you will trek towards Namche. The trekking includes descending trail and continuing forward until you reach the monastery in Namche. You can take a lunch break at the monastery where you may visit the monastery. Continuing the journey for around three hours and passing through many Stupas, Mani walls, Chortens, you will reach Namche. Overnight stay at Namche.

After exploring Namche, you will proceed for the last trek from Namche to Lukla. The trail follows the declining routes, and you will traverse through the dense pine trees and rhododendron forests. Crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, you will reach Jorsalle village. Continuing the trek towards Phakding, you will cross several bridges, and you will reach Lukla. Overnight stay at Lukla.

You will catch an early morning flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, which is about 45 minutes. Our staff will pick you up at the airport and drive you to the hotel in Kathmandu. For the rest of the day, you can explore the city and visit some of the cultural heritage. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

After the successful trekking and exhausting travels and flights, you will have a leisure day in Kathmandu to rest and relax. After lunch, you may take sightseeing to closer places around Kathmandu Valley. Our driver will drive you around through the street of Kathmandu, and you will get to visit some UNESCO world heritage sites like Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and Boudhanath Stupa. After that, you will return to the hotel joining the cultural shows in the hotel and have a pleasant dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu.