Everest Circuit Trek - A Complete Trekking Itinerary in the Everest Region

The Everest Circuit Trek includes the dramatic Himalayan traverse of the spectacular Chola pass. This Everest Circuit Trekking is a combo journey of Everest Base Camp trek with Gokyo lakes via the Chola pass. Undoubtedly it is one of the most wonderful and complete hiking packages in the Everest region. Truly this Everest Chola Pass Trek combines magnificent close-up views of Everest from Kalapathar, the awesome experience of Everest Base Camp with the sparkling Gokyo Lakes. Besides that the rewarding ascent of Gokyo Ri for superb, panoramic views of the Himalayas. Of course, the thrill of crossing the Cho La passes with captivating scenery at one go.

We start the Everest Circuit Trekking with an exciting flight into Lukla. Furthermore, we hike up to Namche Bazaar, the unofficial Sherpa capital with its diverse and colorful mix of people. Not to miss the Sherpa museum, monastery, and busy market stalls full of local products and Tibetan artifacts. No doubt an interesting and thoroughly rewarding experience. Moreover leaving the popular Everest Base Camp trails behind us, we trek up the serene Gokyo Valley, pass 3 breathtakingly beautiful blue glacial lakes set among glistening, snow-capped peaks.

Everest Circuit - Gokyo Chola Pass Base Camp Trekking

We continue the dramatic Gokyo Chola pass Base Camp trekking in the Everest region by ascending Gokyo Ri in the crisp early sunrise. This hike offers an incredible, awe-inspiring 360-degree view of many of the world's highest peaks. Not to mention an unforgettable experience to see the Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makalu with the massive and Nepal's longest Nagozumpa glacier at one breath. After exploring the Gokyo valley, we cross the challenging Chola pass trek on the way to Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar. Furthermore, We witness the fabulous views as you descend from the pass-through glistening pristine snowfields into a broad secluded valley in our Everest circuit trek making a big circle of Everest base camp trek with Gokyo lakes in the Everest region.

EBC Chola Gokyo Trek in the Himalaya

Notably, we feel the increasing thrill and anticipation of drawing ever closer to the mt. Everest. The highest mountain on earth is always just ahead of you. We hike to Kalapathar and Everest base camp to leave the historical footprint at base camp. Truly a memorable experience and a great achievement. We descend through Pheriche, Pangboche, a traditional Sherpa village, and Thyangboche with its famous and ornately decorated Buddhist monastery. Obviously still many things and places to see on return down to Lukla. In short, this Everest Circuit trekking is a combination of Gokyo lakes Chola Pass EBC trek at one go.

We also offer the 14 Days short Everest Base Camp Hiking and 21 Days Everest Three Pass Trek curated trips. You can join any trip base on your holiday time duration and hunger for your hiking exploration. On all trips to the Himalayas, we make sure to operate with a Responsible travel policy of having an individual dedicated porter to each trekker. Safety on a trek is always on top of the agenda thus a supplementary Oxygen with a comprehensive first aid kit is a must on all trips in the Himalayas.