After breakfast, you will be driven from the hotel to the domestic airport terminal of Tribhuvan International airport for an early morning flight to Lukla. Please note that during the trekking season, flights to Lukla may operate from either Ramechhap or Kathmandu, depending on weather and availability. The scenic flight takes about 35 to 40 minutes, landing at Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, the starting point of your trek. The trek to Phakding begins shortly after meeting our staff at the airport. The walk from Lukla to Phakding covers a short distance of approximately 8 kilometers and takes around 3 to 4 hours of trekking. You will relax at Phakding, as it is the first day of the Cho La Pass via Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary.

After a warm breakfast, you will begin your trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar, following the Dudhkoshi River surrounded in a lively and scenic atmosphere. The trail takes you through beautiful pine forests and numerous suspension bridges, adding a memorable highlight before reaching Namche Bazaar. Along the way, you’ll pass through charming sherpa villages before arriving at the entrance checkpoint of Sagarmatha National Park. We have a lunch break at Jorsale. From here, a steep climb leads you up to Top Danda, and continuing onward, you’ll finally reach Namche Bazaar. As you approach, you’ll be rewarded with your first breathtaking views of Mount Everest (8,848m), along with the impressive ridges of Mount Lhotse (8,516m) and Mount Nuptse (7,816m). The walking distance from Phakding to Namche Bazaar is approxiametly  to 14 kilometers and takes around 5 to 6 hours of trekking.

Namche Bazaar is the largest village in the Khumbu region, offering facilities of ATMs, Internet cafes, bakeries, restaurants and additional facilities. In your 18-day Cho La Pass via Everest Base Camp Itinerary, you can utilize this acclimatization day by doing a short trek to the viewpoint (Everest View Hotel) where you can see beautiful views of snowcapped mountains including Everest. This day is also a great opportunity to explore the beauty of Namche Bazaar and enjoy the facilities available for travelers.

The trek to Tengboche ascends until we leave Namche Bazaar. The trek ascends through the lush forests and multiple stupas, one of which is built in memory of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. This day is mostly dusty and windy, but it offers a panoramic Himalayan view. Tengboche is one of the best viewpoints along the Cho La Pass via Everest Base Camp Trek. Tengboche Monastery is the largest and most reveres monastery in the Everest Region. You can witness breathtaking panoramic views of mountains including the Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, Amadablam, Mount Nuptse and Thamserku. The walking distance from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche Monastery is approxiametly 9 kilometers and takes around 5 to 6 hours of trekking.

After breakfast at Tengboche, you will descend towards Debuche through alpine forests and cross the DudhKoshi River via another picturesque bridge. Along the way, you will pass several viewpoints offering breathtaking views of Mount Ama Dablam. The trek from Tengboche to Dingboche takes you through lush forests, rivers, and charming Sherpa villages, including Pangboche and Somare. In the final hour, you will gradually ascend to reach Dingboche. The walking distance from Tengboche to Dingboche is approximately 8 kilometers, taking around 5 to 6 hours of trekking.

Because of the higher altitude, Dingboche is the second acclimatization day as per the EBC trek itinerary of 14 days. Dingboche is well-facilitated with coffee shops, local teahouses, and a few shops. Dingboche also rewards you with breathtaking panoramic views of the Himalayas. You can hike towards Nagarsyang Hill, which offers spectacular Himalayan vistas and is one of the most popular viewpoints along the Cho La Pass via EBC Trek. The top of Nagarsyang Hill provide 360-degree virews of Mount Makalu, Mount Lobuche, Baruntse, Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Nuptse and many more majestic mountains vistas.

Today is  your best scenic day on everest base camp trek.  After breakfast, you will begin your trek toward Thukla, our lunch stop. The trail starts with a gradual ascent after crossing the stupa, which separates the paths to Nagarsyang Hill , Pheriche and Lobuche. Along the way, enjoy majestic views of Mount Cholatse and Taboche and stunning view of Ama dablam, Thamserku and Kangtega.  You’ll also see Dzongla Lake, Thukla Pass, and the striking lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. From Thukla, you’ll ascend to the Thukla Pass Memorial, where you will observe the stone memorials constructed in tribute and for the memory of the departed souls of climbers. The trail continues with spectacular views of Mount Pumori, Nuptse, and Khumbutse. In a usual hike towards Lobuche, you might become tired walking across the mountainous terrain. Only a few residences exist in Lobuche.

Today is the one of the most special moment that every trekker dreams while doing this Trek, standing at the base of the world’s highest mountain. After breakfast in Lobuche, you will gradually ascend passing Pyramid- an Italian research center, a renowned high-altitude scientific station in the Everest region. Walk along the Khumbu glacier.  It will take 2 to 3 hours to reach Gorakshep, where you will stop for lunch. After lunch we follow the Khumbu Glacier again, it’s a 2 to 2.5 hours to Everest Base Camp. The base camp is breathtaking, offering majestic views of the Nuptse, Lhotse, Khumbutse, Everest, Cholatse, Thamserku,  and Pumori Peaks. After exploring the base camp, you will hike back to Gorak Shep for an overnight stay.

You will start your hike to Kala Patthar early in the morning to catch the breathtaking sunrise. Along the way, you’ll enjoy the closest wind and most majestic views of Mount Everest. After witnessing the sunrise from Kala Patthar, you will return to Gorak Shep for breakfast. After breakfast, we begin our trek towards Dzongla. The starting phase of the trail involves a steep ascent for a few kilometers, followed by a gradual descent that makes the walk easier. However, the trail is quite easy and scenic the final few minute to Dzongla can be challenging due to the continuous uphill climb and big day in high-altitude. The walking distance from Gorakshep to Dzongla is approximately 10 kilometers, taking around 5 to 6 hours of trekking.

After breakfast, we begin our trek towards Cho La Pass. The trail, which lies on the Gokyo route, starts with a steep ascent over rocky paths and mountain ridges before turning into an icy track on Glacier. Depending on the conditions, we  use fixed ropes to safely ascend the slippery sections, making the climb to the top easier. After a few hours of uphill walking, we reach the summit of the Cho la pass 5420 meters, where colorful prayer flags flutter in the wind. At the top of the pass, you can enjoy breathtaking views of surrounding snow-capped peaks and glacial lakes that add beauty to the adventure. After 20 minute at top  we descend along a snow-covered trail towards Thangnak. The descent passes through terrain of ice, loose rocks, and boulders, requiring careful steps as we make our way downhill. The walking distance from Dzongla to Thagnak is approximately 12 kilometers, taking around 5 to 6 hours of trekking.

After an early morning breakfast, we begin our trek to Gokyo. The trail follows a gradual ascent through rocky terrain, glacial streams, and scattered boulders. You are to crossing Ngozumpa Glacier the biggest  glacier in the world.  As we approach the Gokyo valley, the landscape transforms into a peaceful alpine valley with clear blue glacial lakes. Along the way, you will pass by the Gokyo Lakes, a series of high-altitude glacial lakes including Ngozumpa Glacier. You can find plenty of hotels, inns, and guesthouses in gokyo village, making it one of the beautiful mountain settlements in Nepal. The walking distance from Thagnak to Gokyo is approximately 7 kilometers, taking around 3 to 4 hours of trekking.

Early in the morning, you will begin the climb along the steep and rugged trail to Gokyo Ri. It takes 4 hours to get to the top. Upon reaching the summit, you will be rewarded with 360 degree views of Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and other surrounding peaks. After enjoying the scenery from Gokyo Ri, we will descend to Gokyo for breakfast. After breakfast, the trek continues down to Dole, which is an easier trail compared to previous days. The walking distance from Gokyo to Dole is approximately 10 kilometers, taking around 6 to 7 hours of trekking.

From Dole, we descend towards Namche Bazaar, walking through forests filled with pine, juniper, and rhododendron. From Phortse Thenga you have to ascent 300 meter to Mong la Pass. After Mong la the trek down to Namche Bazaar is a relaxed descent, offering views of towering mountains, green hills, and lush meadows. The walking distance from Dole to Namche Bazaar is approximately 12 kilometers, taking around 6 to 7 hours of trekking.

Once we start to descend towards Lukla, our adventure starts approaching an end. After breakfast at Pheriche, we pass through the Hilary suspension bridge along the popular resting stops such as Jorsalle, Monjo, Chomua, Tok Tok, Phakding, Thado Koshi, and Cheplung. You will descend toward Lukla covering approximately 22 kilometers in around 8 to 9 hours of trekking. After reaching Lukla, you can enjoy the serene town’s vibrant atmosphere facilitated by the pub, teahouses, café, souvenir shop, lounge and hotel. You can enjoy and fully celebrate this day as your achievement, and enjoy the moment with your trekking group.

The scenic flight from Lukla to Kathmandu takes about 35 to 40 minutes. Please note that during the trekking season, flights to Lukla may operate from either Ramechhap or Kathmandu, depending on weather and availability. After arriving at the airport, you will be transferred to the hotel in Kathmandu via private tourist vehicle.

This day is a leisure day, as flights from Lukla often face delays due to bad weather, giving you an extra day to return to Kathmandu. If you have already returned to Kathmandu the previous day, you can use this day to explore the city. This day is reserved for leisure, allowing you to plan your own activities and roam around the Kathmandu Valley.

You will conclude your 18-day of Cho La Pass via Everest Base Camp Trek. One of our airport representatives will be there with you to the Tribhuvan International Airport for your departure back home.