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Extraordionay experience of Island peak climbing with Gokyo Chola pass and EBC Trek

Island peak climbing with Gokyo Chola pass and EBC Trek

is a comprehensive package that caters the need of every adventure lover who would love to experience every aspect of Everest region of Nepal at once. It is an only journey where you can take advantage of trekking to the top of the world along with the thrill of climbing Island peak. Trekking and peak climbing experience are not the only things that Island Peak climbing with Gokyo Chola Pass and EBC trek involves. This trek offers an opportunity to rejoice the glory of turquoise colored Gokyo Lakes in the beautiful valley of Gokyo.

Island peak climbing with Gokyo Chola pass and EBC Trek

Island peak climbing with Gokyo Chola pass and EBC Trek starts with a sightseeing tour to the UNESCO heritage sites in Kathmandu. After visiting heritage sites, the trek takes you to the Khumbu region of Nepal with a thrilling flight to Lukla. Additionally, escorts will take you from Lukla airport to the popular town of Namche via Phakding. Moreover, there are many other villages in between Namche and Phakding. Furthermore, at Monjo, you enter Sagarmatha National Park which is home to various species of floras and faunas.

Moveing on from Namche, you diverge from the regular trail to Everest Base Camp and take a trail that leads you to the beautiful valley of Gokyo. Along the way, the trail takes you to Gokyo valley via Dole and Macchermo. Gokyo valley will escort you to the Chola Pass as you leave. Notably,chola Pass in Everest region offers some magnificent views of mountains. Which includes Mt. Everest, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt Cho-Oyu and many other surrounding peaks.

Leaving the pass, you will be headed to the Everest Base Camp. Upon arrival, some striking and close views of mountains in the Everest region will reward you. Being at the top of the world i.e. Everest Base Camp is nothing less than any achievement. After relishing the glory of mountains from so close, you will hike to Kalapattar for the glorious views of sunrise and sunset amidst the mountains.

Next on the package is the adventure of peak climbing. You will head to the Island peak base camp to climb up the peak. With the help of climbing gadgets, you follow the climbing leader. He will take you to the summit of the Island Peak. You will be escorted down to Lukla via the normal trail of Everest Base Camp Trek after conquering the top.

Nepal Intrepid Treks is a professional when it comes to making your travel experience a delightful moment. So, are you ready to give us a shot?

  • Day 1: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport
  • Day 2: Trek preparation and Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour
  • Day 03: Fly to Lukla(2850m) then trek to Phakding(2650m) – 3 hours
  • Day 04: Trek to Namche(3443m) – 6 hours
  • Day 05: Acclimatization in Namche/Hike to Everest View Hotel
  • Day 06: Namche – Dole
  • Day 07: Dole – Machhermo
  • Day 8: Machhermo – Gokyo Lake
  • Day 9: Hike to Gokyo Ri
  • Day 10: Trek from Dragnag to Dzongla via Chola pass (5420m) – 7 hours
  • Day 11: Trek from Dzonglo to Gorakshep via Lobuche – 8 hours
  • Day 12: Trek to Gorekshep & day EBC (5364m) then back to Gorekshep(5180m) – 8 hours
  • Day 13: Hike to Kalapatthar (5545m) for sunrise then trek back to Lobuche
  • Day 14:Trek to Dingboche – 5 hours
  • Day 15: Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (5087m) – 7 hours
  • Day 16: Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (5087m) – 7 hours
  • Day 17: Descend down to Dingboche – 7 hours
  • Day 18: Trek to Namche – 7 hours
  • Day 19: Trek to Lukla – 7 hours
  • Day 20: Fly back to Kathmandu
  • Day 21: Leisure day in Kathmandu
  • Day 22: Farewell
Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu

Nepal Intrepid Treks will be your dedicated travel companion until you return to your home country. Once you arrive at Kathmandu airport, we will be there to pick you up and take you to your hotel. Accommodation for our valued customers includes room and breakfast in a three star hotel in Kathmandu.

Take in the impressions of Nepal as we drive you from the airport to your hotel. We will assist you with the check-in and provide you with further information regarding your Everest Base Camp Trek. You may then have a rest or stroll through the bustling, colorful streets and alleys of Kathmandu.

Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley

Before starting your trekking journey, we have set aside a day in Kathmandu that will help you learn about the unique art, culture and architecture of Nepal. You will be guided to the UNESCO listed heritage sites in Kathmandu. First, you will be escorted to Kathmandu Durbar Square where you can visit the museum, palace, its premises and temples built around. Next, you will be escorted to the monkey temple – Swayambhunath. We walk up the stairs to the stupa. From the height, we can get an excellent view of Kathmandu city. Then, we visit a popular Hindu temple – Pashupatinath temple and head towards the largest stupa in the world – Boudhanath stupa. In the evening, we return back to our hotel for overnight stay. You can pack your bags and arrange for left out items required for trek if any. (Breakfast included)

Day 03: Fly to Lukla(2850m) then trek to Phakding(2650m) – 3 hours

An early flight from the domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport will take you to the Lukla airport. The flight to Lukla is a thrilling experience owning to the dramatic location where this airport is placed. During the flight, you will be able to get some stunning views of mountains arranged like a row of thorns from the windows of the plane. Once you reach the Lukla airport, you will step of the Khumbu region of Nepal which treasures the highest peak of the world – Mt. Everest. Lukla is nothing but an airport and few guesthouses around. From Lukla, your guide will lead you through a trail that takes you to Phakding. At first, we descend down to Dudhkoshi river and then cross a suspension bridge over the river. Then we continue through the well paved path to Phakding. Phakding is a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal and our stopping point for the day. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Phakding (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 04: Trek to Namche (3,443m) – 6 hours

Leaving Phakding, we follow the trail that weaves up and down through villages and gorgeous rhododendron forests. You will pass donkeys, yaks and Sherpas carrying tremendous loads on their backs, as there are no roads in the Himalayas. We enter Sagarmatha National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site– and walk to the village of Jorsalle from where we follow the river. We cross two swinging bridges – one suspended on a higher level above the other, which makes for a fantastic photo opportunity – and pass the village of Monjo. From there, we walk uphill for roughly three hours along beautiful valleys, picturesque villages and ever-smiling and friendly inhabitants, until we reach Namche Bazaar.

Namche is a popular place in the Khumbu region. It used to be a trading capital during ancient times for its residents and Tibetan people. Even today it is still the most bustling town in the Khumbu region, with many colorful shops, an internet café, a Danish bakery and lovely places to stay. If you are looking for souvenirs or trekking gear, you will find it here. Namche is also known as the Gateway to Everest, as it is the only way to get to Everest Base Camp. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Namche (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 05: Acclimatization day in Namche; short trek – 4 hours

With the rise in elevation, acclimatization becomes a must. Therefore, we spend our day acclimatizing in Namche. In the morning, we set off for a hike to Everest view hotel. It is a vantage point in Everest region that offers some stunning views of mountains in Rolwaling range like Mt. Everest, Mt. Ama Dablam., Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Lhotse,Mt. Nuptse and many more. On the way to Everest view hotel, we come across Syangboche airport and on our return journey from the hotel; we visit a museum and photo gallery. In the evening, we return back to our guesthouse in Namche for overnight stay. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 06: Trek to Tengboche (3,880m) – 6 hours

We continue our trek with an easy walk up to Kyangjuma. We then climb up steep out of the valley through rhododendron forests. The juniper and other conifer trees can also be seen as the elevation increases.We pass many summer settlements used by Sherpas while bringing their yak herds for grazing in these high pastures. We pass the settlements like Tongba and Gyele to Dole. The views of Mt. Khumbila and Mt. Tawache are fascinating which comes in sight throughout our journey today. There are few lodges around Dole. We stay at a guesthouse for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 07: Trek to Dingboche (4,450m) – 6 hours

We continue ascending to Lambara and then to Luza. In most of the places, the trail climbs steep through the junipers. We can find a summer settlement known as Kharkas at the flat lands wherever there is a slight hint of water available. We continue climbing up along the side of the valley and cross the sandy projection to reach Machhermo. It is said that in 1974, a Yeti had killed three yaks and attacked a Sherpa women at this place. Overnight at a guesthouse in Machhermo (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 08 : Machhermo – Gokyo Lake

Today, we climb up a ridge. The views of valley down to Katenga and up to Cho Oyu are outstanding from the ridge. Moving ahead from the ridge, the valley widens as our trail passes through Pangka.We start descending to the riverbank before beginning our climb to the terminal moraine of Ngozumpa Glacier. Our climb up to the glacier is steep and we walk until we reach the first lake in the Gokyo valley. Overnight at guesthouse in Gokyo Lake (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 09: Hike to Gokyo Ri

We wake up early in the morning and climb up to the Gokyo Ri, for the fascinating views of Mahalangur Himalayan range. We ascend for around two hours to climb up to the peak from where we get spectacular views of mountains like Mt. Cho-Oyu, Mt. Gyachung Kang, Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cholatse and Mt. Tawache, In addition to the mountains, the view of the largest Ngozumpa glacier is amazing. After beholding the beauty of the mountains, we descend down back to Gokyo lake.Overnight at guesthouse in Gokyo Lake. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 10: Trek from Dragnag to Dzongla via Chola pass (5420m) – 7 hours

Our walk for the day is quite challenging. At first, our trail ascends up through narrow and rocky trail to Chola pass. The path is icy and sloppy making our walk through the pass difficult. Nevertheless, the trail is adorned with mani walls, colorful prayer flags and chortens which gives a true spiritual vibes. From the pass, you will be blessed with wonderful views of mountains in Everest region and other neighboring glacier and peaks. From Chola pass, we descend down and make our way to Dzongla. We spend our night at a guesthouse in Dzongla. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 11: Trek from Dzonglo to Gorakshep via Lobuche – 8 hours

Leaving Dzongla, our path undulates up above the glacial lake through the beautiful peaks of Cholatse and Taboche. We leave the peaks and head towards the peak of Ama Dablam. Continuing with the trail, we descend down into a valley and walk until we reach Lobuche. From Lobuche, we walk a little further along the trail to Everest Base Camp until we reach Gorekshep. We stay at a guesthouse in Gorekshep for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 12: Trek to Gorekshep & day EBC (5364m) then back to Gorekshep(5180m) – 8 hours

Today is the most important day of your journey as you will come across your ultimate dream of standing in front of Mt. Everest in the Everest Base Camp. Leaving Lobuche, we head towards Gorekshep with the views of northern ridge of Everest along with Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtern, Mt. Khumbutse, Mt. Nuptse, etc. As we walk down to ThangmaRiju, we will be blessed with the 360 degree view of snow clad mountains. We then climb up steep through the Changri glacier where Kalapattar comes to our sight! We continue walking until we reach Gorekshep. As we reach the place, we can see mountains all around us. The towering peaks standing right in front of us, one after another, our eyes will wander where to look at! The moment is truly the moment of our life as we will be standing on the Everest Base Camp, the dream of ultimate adventure lover; the top of the world. After accomplishing our goal of being on the base camp, we retrace our steps back to Gorekshep. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Gorekshep (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 13: Hike to Kalapatthar (5545m) for sunrise then trek back to Lobuche

Today will be the best day of your journey as you will be able to see the golden sun rise above the White Mountains. The glittering ray of golden sun over the white snow is a superb combination. Kalapattar is the best place to take beautiful snaps of mountains, sunrise and wild landscape. If you are an enthusiastic photographer then this place is probably the one for you! It is an opportunity to views the mountains in Everest region with the mighty Mt. Everest which was quite invisible at Everest Base Camp. This place will give you a picture of heavenly beauty that is described by many authors in many ways. After beholding the beautiful memories from Kalapatthar, we descend down to Lobuche, our halting station for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 14: Trek to Dingboche – 5 hours

From Lobuche, we descend down to Dingboche. We walk for around five hours enjoying the pastures and views of Himalayas all around us. The path seems familiar as we take the same path that we had taken earlier from Dingboche to Lobuche. We spend our night at a guesthouse in Dingboche. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 15: SyabruBesi to Kathmandu

We drive back along the same scenic landscape to Kathmandu. Stay at a hotel in Kathmandu for the night. (Breakfast and lunch included)

Day 16: Summit the Island peak (6189 m) – 9 to 10 hours climb and descend down to the base camp

Today, we climb up the summit of the Island peak. Prior to the climb, our climbing leader will give you some tips on do’s and do not’s during the climb. At first we fix the ropes up to ease our climbing journey. We use axe and follow our climbing leader to the summit of the peak. During the climb, you will be blessed with some magnificent views of mountains in the surrounding area. After achieving the top, we descend down to the base camp for overnight stay. We stay at a tented camp in the base camp for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 17: Descend down to Dingboche – 7 hours

Today, we descend down to Dingboche. We retrace our steps back through Imja valley and Chhukung to the pastures of Dingboche. We stay at a guesthouse in Dingboche for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 18: Trek to Namche – 7 hours

From Dingboche, we retrace our steps back through same undulating paths – up and down through rhododendron and juniper forests to Namche Bazaar. Upon arrival, we stay at a guesthouse in Namche for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 19: Trek to Lukla – 7 hours

We retrace our journey back through same path to Phakding and continue with the well paved path to Lukla. The Dukhkoshi river, suspension bridge and the lush landscape would be a flashback to the path you had taken earlier. The walk today would be an accomplishment to the task you had started. Overnight at a guesthouse in Lukla (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 19: Trek to Lukla – 7 hours

We retrace our journey back through same path to Phakding and continue with the well paved path to Lukla. The Dukhkoshi river, suspension bridge and the lush landscape would be a flashback to the path you had taken earlier. The walk today would be an accomplishment to the task you had started. Overnight at a guesthouse in Lukla (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 20: Fly back to Kathmandu

Today, we bid a goodbye to the Khumbu region of Nepal. After all the beautiful memories that this region has given, we take a flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla airport. Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, you will be escorted to your hotel room. The rest of the day is on your own; whether you want to stay and rest or wander around. Your stay will be at the hotel in Kathmandu for the night. (Breakfast included)

Day 21: Leisure day in Kathmandu

It’s a free day in Kathmandu. After an exhilarating journey, you can either relax or opt for shopping in the streets of Thamel or in other shopping malls in Kathmandu. Overnight stay will be at your hotel in Kathmandu (Breakfast included)

Day 22: Farewell

After twenty one wonderful days of trekking, it’s finally time to bid you a goodbye. You will be escorted to the airport for your journey ahead! But we hope to serve you and your friends once again. We look forward to your suggestions if any! (Breakfast included)

  • Pick up and drop option from and to the airport
  • 2 nights accommodation in Kathmandu and 2 nights accommodation Pokhara in a 3 star category hotel BB basis
  • Transportation Kathmandu- Pokhara and Pokhara-Kathmandu by tourist bus
  • Three time meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with a cup of tea during the trek
  • Accommodation in best available guesthouses during the trek
  • Medical supplies (a first aid medical kit will be available)
  • Necessary documentation and Permit costs to enter into Annapurna Sanctuary and trek
  • Professional guide and porter (1 porter will be available to two persons)
  • Food, lodging, salary, insurance and other expenses of staff members
  • Nepal Intrepid Treks T-shirt, Duffle bag and Trekking map.
  • Trip Achievement Certificate
  • All necessary paperwork
  • Government taxes and office service charge during travel
  • Nepal entry visa fee
  • International air fee
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunch and Dinner in Pokhara
  • All cold drinks, water any beverage are not included on your trip price.
  • We provide such service with extra charge. (Note:– Our option excursion are culture trip, Festival trip, monastery meditation with Lama and Monks, Bird watching, Farming trip other things as per clients interest).
  • Trekking Equipment: (Note: – Clients them have to arrange personal trekking equipment such as- trekking pole).
  • Tips for driver, guide and porters are not included in the cost of your package).
  • Others: 1. Personal expenses such as phone calls, Internet, Laundry, Bar Bill and extra porters. 2. Cost arising out of land slide, Road Blocked, Rescue of any form, Cancellation of flight or Reasons beyond our control. 3. Any other Expenses which are not mentioned on price include section.

What is the height of Island Peak?

Island Peak, also known as Imja Tse, stands at 6,189 meters (20,305 feet) above sea level.

Is prior climbing experience necessary for Island Peak?

Basic mountaineering skills and trekking experience are helpful but not mandatory, as pre-climbing training is usually provided.

How difficult is Island Peak climbing?

Island Peak is moderately challenging, involving glacier walking, a steep ascent, and using technical equipment like ropes and crampons.

What is the best season for Island Peak climbing?

The best times are spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) for favorable weather and clear views.

How long does the Island Peak climbing trip take?

The trip generally lasts 15 to 20 days, including trekking, acclimatization, and the climb itself.

What permits are required for climbing Island Peak?

You’ll need an Island Peak Climbing Permit, a Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit, and a Khumbu Rural Municipality Permit.

What are the highlights of Island Peak climbing?

The highlights include stunning views of Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam, an adventurous glacier climb, and a thrilling summit experience.

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