There are many names of the Everest Chola Pass Trek. The most popular among trekkers across the globe is the EBC Chola Pass Trek. In addition, people also refer this trekking trip as the Gokyo Chola Pass EBC Trek. Whichever name you call it; the journey is full of adventurous activities and authentic Sherpa villages. Moreover, the trip takes trekkers to the base camp of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest and also offers chance to walk on the high-altitude snowy pass of Khumbu. The Mountain Watch Trek specializes in creating the high-altitude trekking itineraries. Our team of travel planners for each trekking region of Nepal is the locals. The Everest region of Nepal has trekking planners full of locals and they are famous Sherpa people.
Trek to Everest Base Camp during Everest Chola Pass Trek
The biggest activity to do while trekking around the trekking routes of Everest region of Nepal is to reach the Everest Base Camp. The trek up to EBC is everyone’s dream or wish list activity to do once in a lifetime. If you book the Everest Chola Pass Trek package with the Mountain Watch Trek then you will surely enjoy the trek to Everest Base Camp. Most importantly, we operate trekking in the Everest Chola Pass Trek route keeping Everest Base Camp Trek section in the first place. It helps to acclimatize trekkers more seamlessly than choosing the Gokyo section.
Trek to Gokyo Lake of Khumbu
Do you know that Gokyo Lake system consists of 5 lakes in the same area believed to be connected in underground? Yes, Gokyo Lake is the blue turquoise picturesque area of Khumbu behind the Ngozumpa glacier and in the foothill of gorgeous Gokyo Ri. The trek to Gokyo Lake of Khumbu is one of the highlights of the Everest region trekking after Everest Base Camp Trek. Therefore, this is the most scenic and must to do trekking trip of Khumbu.
Why Everest Chola Pass Trek is best long detour of Khumbu?
Imagine you are walking on atrekking trail that consists of beautiful blue turquoise glacial lake valley, Everest Base Camp, and Chola Pass. Moreover, trekkers get chance to traverse through more than 5 major Sherpa villages. All these wonderful attractions and opportunities make the Everest Chola Pass Trek the best long detour of Khumbu. In fact, it is the second most popular adventurous long detour trekking in Everest after Three High Passes Trek.
How Difficult is EBC Chola Pass Trek?
The difficulty level of doing EBC Chola Trekking is fairly higher than regular Everest Base Camp Trekking or Gokyo Lake Trekking. The crossing of Chola is daunting task to do as this pass is about 5420 m from sea level and usually covered in a snow. There are lots of long walking days in the itinerary. Therefore, you must have good physical fitness and cardio-vascular abilities.
Information about Everest Base Camp (5364 m)
Do you know that you can’t find any tea houses or eateries in the Everest Base Camp? Yes, there are no lodges or eateries in the base camp. During the time of Everest expedition season, trekkers can see lots o tents stationed in the base camp otherwise trekkers have to hike to base camp from Gorakshep. Interestingly, you will not be able to see the Mt. Everest from the base camp. All you see is Lhotse, and Khumbu glacier along with some mountains. However, the time in Everest Base Camp is always captivating as you will be leaving your footprints at the foothill of the Mt. Everest (8848.86 m).
Average Cost of Chola Pass Trek in Nepal
The average cost of Everest Chola Pass Trek in Nepal starts from 1400 $ to 2200 $ per person. It depends upon the group size and kind of services that you require during the trek. Please contact our travel planners to discuss about the budget of the trekking trip. Our trekking cost is flexible and we focus more about the guests’ satisfaction in their most comfortable budget.
When is the best time to do EBC Chola Pass Trek?
The best time to do EBC Chola Pass Trek is during months of spring and autumn season. Everest Base Camp Trek or Gokyo Lake Trek is possible to do throughout the year if we choose the separate itinerary. The inclusion of Chola Pass crossing may become hard for the trekkers to do either in monsoon or in winter season. Moreover, the sight of the mountains, green lush forests environment and overall trek experience is much better during the months of spring and autumn season in Nepal.
Can I do Everest Chola Trekking from Gokyo Route?
It is possible to do Everest Chola Trekking from Gokyo Route but it is not highly recommended. Our itinerary of Everest Chola Pass Trek is designed in such a way that almost every trekker in this journey will become successful without any risks of altitude sickness. Our itinerary allows trekkers to rest and relax as well as adjust to the demand of the high-altitude trekking places.
Book the Everest Chola Pass Trek in Nepal with us and relish the chance to trek in the majestic Everest Circuit Trekking route. The cost of the trek is also minimum or budget friendly yet with full of magnificent services and impeccable hospitality.
Details Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel
Meet our airport representative in the International Airport in Kathmandu. You will be transferred to the hotel in Kathmandu mainly in Thamel or any hotel agreed for the trekking package. All the trip details will be finalized and you will be introduced to our trekking guide. You will be given the welcome dinner in the Nepalese cultural restaurant. Overnight in a hotel
Day 2: Flight to Lukla; Trek to Phakding (2610m) 4 Hour
Early in the morning, we will reach the domestic airport of Kathmandu for the flight to Lukla. The Lukla flight is about 35 minutes from Kathmandu. During the peak season the flight doesn’t take place directly from Kathmandu to Lukla. In order to maintain the air traffic, the flight takes place from Manthali Airport Ramechhap. We will have to drive about 4 to 5 hours to reach the Manthali Airport in Ramechhap.
Upon arriving in Lukla, you will meet the rest of the crew members like porter and Sherpa for the trekking as per the trekking agreement. After a brief coffee or tea break in Lukla, we will continue our trekking towards the village of Phakding.
We will have to buy the Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit in Lukla before starting the trek. Today we will be walking through terraced farmlands, small hamlets, green lush forests and cross few suspension bridges. There are many chortens and pagodas along the way. We will continue walking spinning the Mane Wheels and reach Phakding which is located on the banks of Dudhkoshi River. Overnight in a tea house
Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m.) 5-6 Hours
We will begin our trekking after breakfast. Today is the longest day of the trekking as we will have to walk along the banks of Dudhkoshi River crossing several suspension bridges. The trekking trail is on a gentle flat terrain until we reach the Hillary Twin Suspension Bridge. Before reaching this place, we will enter the Sagarmatha National Park near Monjo. We will get our National Park permit in the entry gate.
The crossing of the twin bridge over the Imja River is enticing as well as adventurous. Nowadays, you can also do the bungee jump from the lower bridge and it is equally fascinating. Some trekkers do this adventurous activity while descending down after reaching the Everest Base Camp. The trekking trail from this bridge is uphill all the way to Namche Bazaar.
The first sight of the Mt. Everest is also possible on this day. Few meters before reaching the Namche Bazaar you can see the glorious view of the mountain but it depends upon the type of the weather condition. If it is a clear day then this is the first time that you will see the Everest. Namche Bazaar is beautifully situated in a hill. It is horse shoe shaped town and you can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of mountains like Thamserku and Kwangde. You can visit the marketplace in the evening after checking in at the tea house. Overnight in a tea house
Day 4: Acclimatization; Everest View Hotel Hike
If you are on any high altitude trekking then you must not skip the acclimatization activity. The first acclimatization activity during the Everest Base Camp Trek takes place today. We will start our hike to the Everest View Hotel after breakfast in our tea house. Before heading to the Everest View Hotel, we will also visit the climbing memorial park in the top of the Namche Bazaar.
We will get the breathtaking scenery of the mountains like Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Tabuche, Amadablam, Thamserku, Kwangde, etc. from this memorial park. It is indeed the best way to start this acclimatization hike.
We will then continue walking uphill to the Everest View Hotel. In the hotel we will enjoy the sip of coffee and get enchanted by the landscape of an abode of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest. After spending about an hour, we will descend back to Namche Bazaar and rest. You can stroll around the market as well and relax your body. Overnight in a tea house
Day 5: Trek to Tengboche (3867m.) 5-6 Hours
We will start the trek after breakfast. Today’s trail is flat trail until we reach the Kyangjuma Village. From this village we will have to descend down through green lush forests to Phungi Thanga and cross the river. We will have our lunch here and our permits will also be checked in this place. The trekking trail is completely uphill up to Tengboche. In the evening, we will explore the Tengboche Monastery and offer our prayers.
The view of the Everest and Pangboche Valley including the sight of the Amadablam Mountain in the backdrop is definitely the most enticing sight to behold. Overnight in a tea house
Day 6: Trek to Dingboche via Pangboche (4410m.) 5-6 Hours
We will descend down to Debuche and cross the Imja River to reach the Pangboche Village. This village is one of the densely populated Sherpa villages on the Everest Base Camp Trekking trail. We will have lunch in the small village called Somare before trekking to Dingboche village. Slowly, we will notice the change in the vegetation as we trek higher altitude places. The trail is rugged but we will enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the mountains.
After reaching the stupa style chorten, we will see the beautiful village of Dingboche. This is the last densely populated village in the Everest Base Camp Trekking route. Overnight in a tea house
Day 7: Acclimatization; Nagarshan Hill (5100 m) Hike
The second acclimatization takes place today. We will begin our acclimatization activity of climbing to the top of the Nagarshan Hill (5100 m) after breakfast. The trail is well maintained and steep uphill! It takes about 2 hours to reach the top of the hill. Some of the trekkers prefer to return from the halfway and rest in their tea house. We will reach the top and spend about 15 to 20 minutes before returning back to Dingboche. Overnight in a tea house
Day 8: Trek to Lobuche (4940m.) 5-6 Hours
Beyond this village, there is high risk of altitude sickness. Therefore, you will have to heed instructions of your trekking guide. We will walk on the grassy meadows ridge line overlooking Lobuche, Cholatse, Tabuche, etc. mountains. The trail is on a gentle flat surface until we reach Thukla where we will have lunch before trekking uphill to Thukla Pass.
At the top of the pass, we will visit the various memorial chortens built in the memory of those climbers who died during the Everest Expedition. The trail beyond Thukla Pass is over a rugged and rocky trail along the Lobuche River. We will reach the small village of Lobuche after walking for about an hour from the top of the Thukla Pass. Overnight in a tea house
Day 9: Trek to Gorakshep; Everest Base Camp Hike (5364m.) 8-9 Hours
Finally, we will reach the Everest Base Camp today. We will begin our trek after breakfast and walk on the glacier to reach Gorakshep. The Everest Base Camp Hike begins after lunch. It takes about 2 to 3 hours to reach the base camp. We will leave our footprints in the base camp and collect lots of memories. After spending about an hour in the base camp, we will return back to Gorakshep. Overnight in a tea house
Day 10: Kalapathar Hike for Sunrise; Trek to Dzongla (4760m.) 8-9 Hours
Early in the morning about 4:30 am or 5 am, we will begin our hike to the Kalapathar Top. It is completely uphill. We will wait for the sun to rise and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of sun rising from the casement of the mountains. Get an outstanding view of Everest, Nuptse, Pumori, and Lhotse from the top of the Kalapathar. After spending about half an hour at the top, we will descend back to Gorakshep for breakfast.
We will retrace the same trail back to Lobuche and have lunch their before trekking to the village of Dzongla. Overnight in a tea house
Day 11: Crossing Chola Pass(5420m); Trek to Thanknak (4800m.) 8-9 hour
We will have to begin our trekking early in the morning about 4 am as the trail is uphill up to the top of the pass. It is also equally daunting to climb the pass but the scenery of mountains seen from the top is incomparable.
Day 12: Trek to Gokyo Lake (4750m.) 4 Hours
We will have continue our trek along the Ngozumpa glacier to the beautiful lake valley of Gokyo. This village of tea houses is located at the shores of the blue turquoise lake Gokyo 3rd Lake. Overnight in a tea house
Day 13: Gokyo Ri Hike (5357m); Trek to Machhermo (4470m.) 8-9 hour
Early in the morning, we will begin our hike to the top of the Gokyo Ri at about 4 am in the morning. We will enjoy the breathtaking scenery of sunrise from the top of the Ri. You can get the splendid scenery of mountains like Everest, Choyou, Lhotse, and Makalu from the top. The scenery of the Gokyo Lake is stunning from the top. We will head back to tea house in Gokyo for breakfast and continue our trekking downhill to the village of Machhermo or Dole.
Day 14: Trek to Namche Bazaar 6 hours
We will walk through green lush forests and uphill trail up to Mongla Danda nearby Kyangjuma where we will meet the Everest Base Camp Trek route. You can rest and enjoy in the Namche Bazaar! Overnight in a tea house
Day 15: Trek to Lukla (2870m) 6-7 Hour
After breakfast, we will retrace the same trail back to Lukla via Monjo Sagarmatha National Park and Phakding. In the evening, we will enjoy with our trekking crew members after the successful trekking to the Everest Base Camp. Overnight in a tea house
Day 16: Flight to Kathmandu 30 minutes
We will board the flight and return back to Kathmandu. In the evening the agency will host the farewell dinner and review the trekking trip together. Overnight in a Hotel
Day 17: Final International Departure
Your trekking guide or the agency representative will take you to the airport for the final departure. We will bid farewell promising to meet again for future trekking trips in Nepal.
Cost Details
Cost Includes
- Airport Transfers – Pick-up and drop-off in Kathmandu
- Accommodation in Kathmandu – 2-3 nights in a standard hotel (twin-sharing, with breakfast)
- Domestic Flights – Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu (including airport taxes)
- Trekking Permits – Sagarmatha National Park Permit & Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit
- Accommodation during Trek – Teahouse/lodge stays along the route (twin-sharing)
- Meals on Trek – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (including tea/coffee)
- Professional Guide & Porters – English-speaking trekking guide and porter (1 porter for every 2 trekkers)
- Guide/Porter Salary & Insurance – Includes wages, meals, accommodation, and insurance for staff
- First Aid Kit – Carried by the guide (basic first aid supplies)
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overnment Taxes & Service Charges – All necessary local and national government fees - Trekking Map – For reference during the trek
Cost Includes
- International Flights – To and from Kathmandu
- Nepal Visa Fees – Can be obtained on arrival
- Meals in Kathmandu – Lunch and dinner not included
- Personal Trekking Gear – Sleeping bags, down jackets, trekking poles, etc. (can be rented in Kathmandu)
- Travel Insurance – Mandatory (must cover high-altitude trekking and emergency evacuation)
- Drinks & Snacks – Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, bottled water, and personal snacks
- WiFi, Hot Showers & Charging Fees – Available at extra cost in teahouses
- Tips for Guide & Porters – Customary but not mandatory
- Extra Costs Due to Delays – Flight cancellations, landslides, strikes, or other unforeseen circumstances
- Optional Activities in Kathmandu – Sightseeing, cultural tours, or adventure activities
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