Spectacular Mountain Views:

Chola Pass trek offers breathtaking panoramic views of some of the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu. The trek takes you through diverse landscapes, allowing you to witness the grandeur of the Himalayas.

Cultural Exploration:

The trek provides opportunities to immerse yourself in the local Sherpa culture. Along the way, you'll encounter traditional Sherpa villages, monasteries, and prayer flags, offering a glimpse into the Khumbu region's unique customs and way of life.

Challenging High Altitude Pass:

Crossing the Chola Pass is a highlight, presenting a thrilling and challenging ascent at around 5,420 meters (17,782 feet). The pass is often covered in snow and offers a sense of accomplishment as you navigate the rugged terrain to reach the top.

Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes:

The Chola Pass trek combines two iconic destinations - Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes. This allows trekkers to enjoy the best of both worlds, exploring the base camp of the world's highest peak and the pristine, turquoise lakes of Gokyo.

Diverse Landscapes:

The trek takes you through various landscapes, from lush rhododendron forests and picturesque valleys to high-altitude barren landscapes. The ever-changing scenery keeps the trek exciting and provides a sense of adventure as you navigate different terrains.

Money and budget:

It is best to bring some cash with you to avoid any problems that might occur due to technical issues. Our representatives will assist you with money exchange. You are required to carry Nepalese currency during the trek to cover your expenses. Please be aware of some extra funds for tipping, emergency scenarios like flight cancellations or rescue, and additional personal costs.

Meals during the trek: 

Various food items are available on the mountain lodge's menu. We have not included the cost of lunch and dinner in the package, so you can choose what you want to eat and how much you want to spend on food. Food items range from Npr. 300-1500, and drinks range from Npr 100-800 on the mountains. You can see the price of food increase as you go higher. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

Health and safety: 

If you have any health conditions, please let us know in complete detail before the trek starts. Our expert, experienced guides will monitor your health on the trek. Ensure you follow the guides' instructions to avoid health and safety issues. Please communicate with your guide daily about the changes you have been experiencing in your body, or if you have any problems, avoid getting altitude sickness as much as possible.

Insurance:

All of our clients should have travel and rescue insurance. Please ensure it covers high-altitude trekking and helicopter rescue if you choose to do any of our treks.

Tips and gratuities: 

It is customary in Nepal, especially in the tourism industry, to tip the guides, porters, drivers, and other service providers after the service is received. You must tip as much as you want if you are happy with their service.

Single supplement: 

Extra charges will be applicable if you choose not to share rooms during the trip. There will be certain areas where the option to have a single room is not available during high season.

Change and adaptations: 

Our trek leaders will make changes and adapt the itinerary in your best interest if any unavoidable circumstances like bad weather, natural disaster, political activity, health issues, change of rules, etc. occur.

What to pack:

Head and Hands:

• Cap or hat to wear while walking in bright sun
• Wool or fleece cap or hat to keep your head warm
• Neck warmer to protect your throat from catching a cold 
• Uv protection sunglasses 
• Warm wind and waterproof gloves

Upper body:

• Dri-fit trekking shirts
• Thermals 
• Warm trekking shirts
• Hiking hoodie
• Wind and waterproof jacket
• Down jacket 

Lower body:

• Trekking pants 
• Trekking shorts
• Thermals and inners
• Waterproof pants 
• Trekking socks
• Waterproof trekking boots with ankle support 
• Slippers or sandals
• Gaiters 
• Microspikes

Other items:

• Strong rucksack or day rucksack to be carried personally.
• One or two-litre water bottle.
• Trekking poles.
• A personal first aid kit should include essential items.
• Sleeping bag, four seasons.
• Torch, ideally head torch.
• Toilet paper, quick-dry towel,
• Toothbrush
• Large handkerchief/bandana for neck

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