Everest Circuit Trek - A Complete Trekking Journey
The Everest Circuit Trek includes the dramatic Himalayan traverse of the spectacular Chola pass. This complete trekking route on the Everest region 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 base camp trek via Gokyo and Chola Pass 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 Chola 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 and pass 3 breathtakingly beautiful blue glacial lakes set among glistening, snow-capped peaks.
Everest Circuit Trek: Everest Base Camp via Gokyo
We continue the dramatic Everest circuit trek with Everest Base Camp via Gokyo lakes by ascending Gokyo Ri in the crisp early sunrise. This Chola Pass trek 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 in 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 this Everest trek making a big circle of Everest base camp trek with Gokyo lakes in the Everest region.
Chola Pass Trek: Proper Safety and Responsible Travel
Notably, we feel the increasing thrill and anticipation of drawing ever closer to the mt. Everest on our Chola Pass Trek. 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 for each trekker. Safety on a trek is always on top of the agenda thus supplementary Oxygen with a comprehensive first aid kit is a must on all trips in the Himalayas.