Gokyo & EBC via Cho La Pass — 16 Days

Day-by-day itinerary

16 days · what you'll do each day

1. 1
   Day 1

   Arrival, briefing & drive to trailhead

   1,400 m

   Meet your guide, complete a gear check and permit briefing, then transfer to the trek starting point and settle in for the night.

2. 2
   Day 2

   Trek to Namche

   2,173 m

   A scenic 6–8 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

3. 3
   Day 3

   Trek to Gokyo

   2,560 m

   A scenic 4–6 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

4. 4
   Day 4

   Trek to Cho La (5

   2,947 m

   A scenic 5–7 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

5. 5
   Day 5

   Trek to 420m)

   3,334 m

   A scenic 6–8 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

6. 6
   Day 6

   Trek to EBC

   3,721 m

   A scenic 4–6 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

7. 7
   Day 7

   Trek to Kala Patthar

   4,108 m

   A scenic 5–7 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

8. 8
   Day 8

   Trek to Namche

   4,494 m

   A scenic 6–8 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

9. 9
   Day 9

   Trek to Lukla

   4,881 m

   A scenic 4–6 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

10. 10
    Day 10

    Trek to Lukla

    5,268 m

    A scenic 5–7 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

11. 11
    Day 11

    Trek to Namche

    5,545 m

    A scenic 6–8 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

12. 12
    Day 12

    Trek to Gokyo

    5,545 m

    A scenic 4–6 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

13. 13
    Day 13

    Trek to Cho La (5

    5,545 m

    A scenic 5–7 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

14. 14
    Day 14

    Trek to 420m)

    5,545 m

    A scenic 6–8 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

15. 15
    Day 15

    Trek to EBC

    5,545 m

    A scenic 4–6 hour walk through forests, ridgelines and mountain villages with sweeping Himalayan views. Overnight at a local tea house.

16. 16
    Day 16

    Final descent & return transfer

    1,500 m

    Complete the last leg of the trail, transfer back to the city and celebrate your achievement.