High Camp Trekking > Nepal > Hiking and Trekking in Nepal > Everest Region > Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek
Trek duration : | 15 nights and 16 days. |
Trek start/end: | At Lukla. |
Trek grade: | Challanging due to High Altitude. |
Trek style: | Lodge Trek. |
Trek season: | October to December and March to June. |
Highest elevation: | Kala Pattar 5545m. |
Viewpoints: | Nagar Tshang, Kala Pathar and Gokyo Ri. |
Sherpa villlages: | Namche, Khunjung, Khunde and Pangboche etc. |
Ethnic group: | Majority of Sherpas community. |
Culture: | Buddisum. |
Himalayan scenery: | Thamserku, Kusum Kangaru, Kwangde, Tabuche, Ama Dablam,Kangtenga, Mt. Cho Oyu, Gyachungkang, Mt. Makalu, Island Peak, Peak 14, Peak 38, Nuptse, Lhotse, Everest, Pumari and Khubutse etc. |
Lakes: | Chola Tsho and 1st of 6th Gokyo Lakes. |
Cho La Pass Trek connects Gokyo Lake and the Everest Base Camp in the Everest region. It is an adventurous mountain pass mixed with loose rock, large boulders, and ice glaciers, so the ascent and descent of Cho La Pass are always tricky. It is also known as Gokyo Lakes via the Everest Base Camp route. This trek route takes us on a circuit journey in the Everest region, Nepal.
The walk begins at Lukla Airport. We trek through traditional Sherpa villages and visit ancient monasteries before going to Everest Base Camp. En route, we spot Yaks and wildlife.
An elevation (5368m) of Cho La Pass Trek is more challenging than Everest Base Camp’s ascent and Kala Pathar’s viewpoint. We make a super entry to Gokyo Valley by crossing the Nagozumba glacier when we succeed at Cho La Pass. We reach above the clouds as we ascend Gokyo Ri (5357m), from where we can snap superb photos of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu, all above 8000m peaks. We can even witness one of the most spectacular sunset views in the Himalayas from Gokyo Ri.
We include a day hike to the 5th/6th Lakes in the Gokyo Valley and spend a second night at Gokyo Lakeside, the most scenic valley in the Everest region.
We brief about Sherpa Culture, painting in monasteries, wildlife, and safety tips for acclimatizing while on the trek. We help you to succeed in your adventure and stay safe in the Himalayas as much as possible.
Cost & Dates:
The following costs and dates are per person for online booking. If the trek departure dates do not match your needs, please DM us, and we will happily customize your trip on the date you need.
Note: We offer a discount on the package if you are in a group (2 to 15 people).
Fixed departure dates:Trip Date | Trip Name | Price | Space Left | Status | - |
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9 Dec 2024 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
16 Dec 2024 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
23 Dec 2024 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
30 Dec 2024 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
7 Mar 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
14 Mar 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
21 Mar 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
28 Mar 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
2 Apr 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
9 Apr 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
16 Apr 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
23 Apr 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
30 Apr 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
4 May 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
11 May 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
18 May 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
25 May 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
15 Sep 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
22 Sep 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
29 Sep 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
3 Oct 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
10 Oct 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
17 Oct 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
24 Oct 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
31 Oct 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
4 Nov 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
11 Nov 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
18 Nov 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
25 Nov 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
6 Dec 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
13 Dec 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
20 Dec 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open | |
27 Dec 2025 | Cho La Pass – Everest Circuit Trek | $1550 per person | 15 | Open |
More info for extra cost:
Please read carefully. The cost includes and does not include the above. All the meals are included with tea/coffee while on the trek. We do not include drinking or boiled water, which you can buy at the lodge; this is $1 to 3 per liter. You can take water-purifying tablets or Seripen for a cheaper solution. Wi-Fi, battery charges, and hot showers are omitted. Wi-Fi is $6 per card. The battery charge is $1 to 4 per hour per device (you can take a power bank for a cheaper solution). The gas shower is USD3 to 7 per head.
If the Lukla flight is canceled due to weather conditions, you are responsible for extra hotel nights and meals in Kathmandu and Lukla for any additional days. Refrain from requiring extra payment to reschedule the Lukla flight due to weather cancellations. But, there can be less priority for flight-canceled passengers on the following day. We offer you an alternative trip if there are unexpected circumstances, such as flight cancellations due to weather conditions.
We insure trekking staff and provide warm enough equipment. We do our best for your safety. However, we suggest you buy comprehensive travel insurance covering flight cancellation, medical treatment, and Helicopter rescue emergency evacuation. Please purchase the policy covering trekking activity up to 5550m for your trekking days.
Note: We have down jacket and sleeping bag rental facilities for our clients. The rental fee is US$1.5 per sleeping bag and down jacket daily.
Note: The names of other agencies are more similar to ours. Please remember that we are known as “High Camp Trekking.”