Overview

  • Duration: 19 Days
  • Diffculty: Strenuous 
  • Best Time: Oct-Nov / Mar-April
  • Max. Altitude: 5550 m

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 beautiful 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 incredible experience of Everest Base Camp with the sparkling Gokyo Lakes. Besides that, the rewarding ascent of Gokyo Ri is for superb panoramic views of the Himalayas. Then, the thrill of crossing the Chola passes with captivating scenery in 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. Watch out for the Sherpa museum, monastery, and busy market stalls full of local products and Tibetan artifacts while staying at Namche. No doubt an exciting and thoroughly rewarding experience. Moreover, leaving the famous Everest Base Camp trails behind us, we trek up the serene Gokyo Valley and pass three 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 Gokyo Chola Pass trek offers an incredible, awe-inspiring 360-degree view of many of the world's highest peaks. Further, it displays 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 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.

Gokyo Chola Pass Trek - Proper Safety and Responsible Travel

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

We also offer the 14 Days short Everest Base Camp Hiking and 21 Days Everest Three Pass Trek curated trips. So You can join any trip based on your holiday duration and hunger for 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. In addition, we carry supplementary Oxygen with a comprehensive first aid kit; thus, safety on the trek is always on top of the agenda.

Trip in Nutshell

  • Circuit trek to Gokyo lakes, Chola pass, EBC & Kalapathar at once
  • Stunning Himalayan scenery with Sherpa culture and monasteries
  • Proper Safety backup on the hike: Oxygen cylinder and medical box
  • Responsible trekking policy to have 1 Trekker: 1 Porter
  • Full board meals with tea and coffee
  • Medical-trained trek guide and crew to support
  • Private twin-bedroom accommodation on trek
  • Trek gear to use a sleeping bag and warm jackets
  • Best price and guaranteed departure dates.

Trip map

Everest Circuit Trek map

Itinerary

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsWelcome Dinner
  • Altitude1340 m

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Altitude1340 m

  • AccommodationTea house
  • MealsB, L, D, Tea, Coffee
  • Altitude2650 m

  • AccommodationTea house
  • MealsB, L, D, Tea, Coffee
  • Altitude3440 m

  • AccommodationTea house
  • MealsB, L, D, Tea, Coffee
  • Altitude3800 m

  • AccommodationTea house
  • MealsB, L, D, Tea, Coffee
  • Altitude4790 m

  • AccommodationTea house
  • MealsB, L, D, Tea, Coffee
  • Altitude4700 m

  • AccommodationTea house
  • MealsB, L, D, Tea, Coffee
  • Altitude4940 m

  • AccommodationTea house
  • MealsB, L, D, Tea, Coffee
  • Altitude5160 m

  • AccommodationTea house
  • MealsB, L, D, Tea, Coffee
  • Altitude4370 m

  • AccommodationTea house
  • MealsB, L, D, Tea, Coffee
  • Altitude2850 m

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Altitude1340 m

  • MealsBreakfast

Chola Pass Trek Itinerary:

 

What's Included
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers on both domestic and international flights.
  • Standard hotel in Kathmandu on a twin share bed- and- breakfast basis as per the itinerary.
  • Welcome dinner with cultural program as listed on the itinerary.
  • Half-day guided city tour with entrance fees as listed on the itinerary.
  • Kathmandu Lukla Kathmandu flight with airport tax.
  • Accommodation in a comfortable lodge or Teahouse on a twin-share basis
  • Full board meals, tea, coffee on the trek
  • Responsible trekking policy of 01 Porter to each Trekker on a trek for own pace and safety.
  • Free use of quality trekking gear - sleeping bag, fleece inner liner, down jacket, rain poncho, etc.
  • Professional local trekking group leader well trained in Wilderness First Aid medicine and his supporting crew with proper insurance and gear
  • Supplementary Oxygen and a comprehensive First Aid Kit on a trek as a safety backup.
  • Complimentary trek Duffle bag, Mountain Monarch T-shirts, and trek map
  • Trekking permit, Everest national park permit, and all government taxes.
What's Excluded
  • Nepal entry Visa fees.
  • International Airfare.
  • Your Travel Insurance.
  • All drinks and main meals in cities.
  • Tips and Items of personal nature like a hot shower, phone calls, Internet, laundry, all drinks etc.

Dates & Availability

Chola Trek Dates:

We offer many confirmed trip departure dates for 2023 and 2024 for the individual trekkers to join the group trekking to Chola pass Trek in the Everest region- Gokyo to Everest base camp hike via the Chola pass. Our trip cost is affordable and all-inclusive.

March Departure
     
Start DateStart DateMarch 05, 2023End DateEnd DateMarch 23, 2023StatusStatusAvailablePricePriceUS$1890
Start DateStart DateMarch 19, 2023End DateEnd DateApril 06, 2023StatusStatusAvailablePricePriceUS$1890
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All-Inclusive CostUS$1890

This trip can be booked privately if you’re travelling solo or private.

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Customer Reviews

  • William E Dingman
    William E Dingman 5.0United StatesMay 23, 2022logo

    Everest Base camp, Circuit Trek

    Look no further for a trekking company to take you to Everest Base Camp or anywhere in the region! Mountain Monarch Adventure Co. is a trekker porter company, meaning their porters carry one duffel bag, not two. This company cares about its employees well being. I emailed the company numerous times months before my trek with questions, and Pradip, the owner, would always promptly respond. He met us when we arrived at our hotel in Kathmandu even though it was late after 830pm, later than expected. We were taken on a cultural tour the next day, which was very enlightening. Rom, our guide, was very friendly and informative. My trekking guide, Roshan, was always helpful, polite, and professional. This man encouraged me to eat after I got sick and lost my appetite for much of the trip. Every day he would tell me to eat more. He learned to use my Nikon camera and took photos of everything. He would give us information about the region as he was born and grew up in Lukla. On the way back down after EBC and the Gokyo lakes, when we had to go uphill, he carried my backpack, along with his, as I was becoming sicker from what I later found out to be from Covid. Also, he was waiting for me outside the Kathmandu airport for over 2 hours as my flight was delayed, and I had to get my visa inside and wait for my checked bag. After our trek and back in Kathmandu, He drove me to the Qatar airways building to reschedule my flight. He bought medicine, checked on me, and encouraged me when I was tired. I could go on and on. He became a friend, and we still communicate on Facebook. Look no further; this IS the ONLY trekking company to consider!"

  • Fred Chan
    Fred Chan 5.0United StatesNovember 30, 2018logo

    Another trip of a lifetime with MMA!

    As always, MMA delivered on a great trek. If you are viewing this review, there is no need to heap further accolades on MMA. They are one of the best guide services, and their one porter, one trekker policy is highly commendable.

    The Everest Circuit trek is a highly recommended alternative to the traditional EBC trek if you have a few extra days. You get to go up the less crowded Gokyo valley and return on the more crowded EBC route (in just two days). Going up gives you tremendous views of Cho Oyo and the 180 panoramas of Cho Oyo/Everest/Lhotse/Makalu from the top of Gokyo Ri. Crossing Cho La pass can be work, but it is an incredible experience crossing the pass and glacier. The balance of the trip is the classic EBC route. This trek is well worth it if you have a few extra days!

    Lakpa, our guide, took great care of us and was a great guide. He seemed to know every other person we passed on the trek! Another trip of a lifetime with MMA!

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    Ezio Reynaud 5.0United StatesApril 16, 2017logo

    Successful Trek

    Mountain Monarch is a highly-rated guide company operating in Nepal. I recently enlisted their help in trekking around Mt. Everest, and I fully agree with all of the great reviews this company gets. However, my scheduled trek was changed by a fall while descending a high pass, resulting in a broken fibula. This is where Mountain Monarch went above and beyond all expectations. From the very able guide, Netra, to the ever-calming and gentlemanly disposition of the owner, Mr. Pradip, they organized a very efficient air rescue and worry-free transport to a competent travelers’ clinic in Kathmandu. Supervised mainly by Mr. Pradip, every little detail was handled with reassurance and comfort. It is said that in a time of crisis, the very best comes out in people. Mr. Pradip and his staff shone in these moments. I’m very much looking forward to joining them again and highly recommend Mountain Monarch Adventures to everyone.

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