Cho-Oyu Expedition in 2026

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Overview

Standing on the border of Nepal and Tibet, Cho Oyu stands with an altitude of 8,188m (26,864ft) as the wotrlds eight highest peak. Also known as "Turquoise Goddess” with its beauty from the serene slope, it is widely known for its most accessible status as well as for the safest 8000m peak to climb and serves as the stepping stone for high-altitude mountaineering. And for climbers targeting for climbing the Mount Everest or seeking their first major Himalayan Summit, Cho-Oyu offers a safe ground for major summit achievement and training too.

The 38-day Cho-Oyu Expedition with Himalaya King is a comprehensive, fully supported itinerary priced at $98,999 USD. The journey begins with an overland border crossing from Kathmandu to Tibet, driving across the scenic high-altitude passes such as Lalung La (5,050m) before getting into the Chinese Base Camp (4,900m) and advancing towards the Advanced Base Camp (5,700m) on the Gyabrag Glaciers.

Unlike more technical 8000m peaks, Cho-Oyu features relatively low hazards, straightforward topography, gentle snow slopes as well as steady ridge passes. But still it demands peak physical conditioning and basic ice-climbing skills for key sections such as what climbers tackle during a 60-meter ice wall near 6,800m.

The package includes all the Tibet travel and climbing permits, 1:1 climbing gear support, high-altitude oxygen systems, full tented camp infrastructure, yak freight transport and private overland transfers.

Our Expert Team for Cho-Oyu Expedition

With our elite Sherpa mountaineering team and highly experienced operational members, we provide coordinated and very precisely crafted expeditions. We ensure the safety of climbers with the experience of decades on the altitude from our expert Sherpa guides who have summited Cho-Oyu multiple times.

Our motive as Himalaya King Trekking and Expedition as a team is to combine expert leaders and elite mountaineering instructors, experienced guides and porters along with the supporting members, to make mountaineering and climbing in extreme altitudes a safe adventure in the mountains which requires a hardcore journey. Overall, the ultimate motive is to be a companion for the mountaineers in their ambitious journey across the Himalayas.

Our expedition leads for the Cho-Oyu Expedition

Lhakpa Gelbu Sherpa

➢12 times successful Cho-Oyu summits

Lam Babu Sherpa

➢2 times successful Cho-Oyu summits

Along with such elite leads, instructors, and expert guides, we keep our whole team active during the time of the expedition, ensuring the safety and top-tier navigation and management to make climbers' dreams come true with safe return.

To know more about our Team structure, Click Here.

Itinerary

The Cho Oyu Expedition will begin with your arrival in Kathmandu at TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport). From there, you will be picked up by one of our representatives from the arrival section. You can recognize them by the template with your name and our company logo written on it. You will get a warm welcome with our traditional way of greetings with Khada.

After a short introduction, you will get a drive which will transfer you to your hotel from the airport. You just need to follow the directions of the representative to make your transfer smooth. After you check in at your hotel, you can have a refreshment time in your hotel ambience. You can also visit the nearby attractions or the vibrant local markets, trying and hunting for the local dishes.

You will get your overnight stay in a hotel in Kathmandu.

Max Alt. 1400m

hotel

Breakfast

On the second day of your itinerary for the Cho Oyu expedition, you will get a briefing and preparation day. The day will be totally dedicated to the expedition logistics and paperwork. All equipment and gear will go through the inspection of our expert team.

As well while our team goes through the paperwork for permits and visas, you will go through a complete final equipment checklist with your 1:1 Sherpa Guide and purchase last-minute high-altitude snacks or any personal gear. Thereafter, you will attend an evening briefing which is conducted by the elite climbers and expert operational team. There you will get all the information about the itinerary and day-to-day activities. They also provide you with a briefing about high-altitude physiology, Oxygen equipment protocols, communication procedures, as well as emergency responses.

You will get your overnight stay in a Hotel in Kathmandu.

Max Alt. 1400m

Hotel

Breakfast

On this day, you will have breakfast and take a drive. The drive will take you through the scenic riverside roads along the Trishuli River. The drive itself will offer you the typical road trip experience of Nepal. The drive will provide you with a scenic journey which passes through the rural settlements, terraced fields and forest checkpoints before arriving at the Rasuwagadhi Border.

There you will complete the immigration formalities with the paperwork and permits which lets you and the team enter Tibet, where you will meet the Tibetan guide and transport. From there, a short drive will cover the journey to Kyarong town.

You will get your overnight stay in Kyarong in a Hotel.

Max Alt. 3200m

Hotel

Breakfast

Today, the day will be dedicated to acclimation, and you will gain an altitude of 3200m. From such an altitude, adaptation is essential to avoid altitude sickness or any related issues. The day will be great to have a rest and just acclimate.

You can also go for a short hike during the morning to the nearby ridge viewpoints from where you will get the view of deep gorges and pine-covered hillsides. It will help you adapt to the altitude more. Or else you can still get your rest for the day, hydrating and inspecting the gear.

You will get your overnight stay in a hotel in Kyarong.

Max Alt. 4348m

Hotel

Breakfast

On the fifth day of your itinerary for Cho Oyu Expedition, the drive will take you to the vast Tibetan Plateau. The scenic drive will take you across the high-altitude Himalaya passes such as Lalung La (5,050m). Through the drive, you will also get to enjoy the panoramic views of Shishapangma, Cho Oyu and Mount Everest.

From the pass, the journey descends slightly onto the high arid plateau to get there into the windswept settlement of Old Tingri. After your arrival in Tingri, you will check in at your guesthouse. You can have refreshments there or take a short evening walk through the streets.

You will get your overnight stay in a guesthouse in Tingri.

Max Alt. 5000m

Hotel

Breakfast

On this day, you will again have an acclimation day in Tingri, as you will be at an altitude of above 4000m at 4,348m. You will have a free day for acclimation. Your body needs to adapt to the altitude properly, as you will be gaining altitude through driving, which makes acclimation more important.

During the morning and day, you can have some morning walks or short hikes to the nearby hillsides. You will be getting amazing views of massive hills and the proper Himalayan geography.

You will get an overnight stay in a Hotel in Tingri.

Max Alt. 4800m

Hotel

Breakfast

After the morning breakfast in Tingri, you will leave for the Chinese Base Camp. The drive will offer you a 3-hour-long drive passing the rugged dirt roads to Cho Oyu Chinese Base Camp.

While you arrive at the Base Camp, you will get to enjoy the breathtaking views of Cho, Oyu’s North face; the team will start to manage and settle all the logistics, gear, and equipment.

There, a personal sleeping tent with fully serviced camp infrastructure will be waiting for you. During the afternoon, you can resort to drinking warm fluids and adjusting to the sparse atmosphere of nearly 5000m altitude.

Max Alt. 4800m

Tented Camp

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On this day, you will be spending the full day sorting the high-altitude gear and personal duffers at Chinese Base Camp as you will be starting the trekking and climbing journey from the next day. The team will organize the transport of kitchen supplies, tentage and personal equipment to higher camps.

Also, the testing of an oxygen mask and its regulator is essential with the guidance of your expert guide. You can also take a short walk around the camp to maintain active preparation for your body for the trekking journey.

Max Alt. 4800m

Tented Camp

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Leaving the Chinese Base Camp in the morning, you will move forward to the Middle Camp. The trail covers the stony moraine route which follows the Gyabrag Glacier. To maintain a steady walk, the 4-hour trek will be enough to get you to the Middle Camp by the afternoon.

Thereafter, the pitching of tents on the rocky glacier lateral moraine will be conducted. You just need to focus on your rest, hydration and nutrition.

Max Alt. 5300m

Tented Camp

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, you will get a challenging trekking journey up to the Advance Base Camp, passing through the glacial scree and boulder fields towards the Cho Oyu Advance Base Camp. With the trekking journey of 6-7 hours, you will arrive at the Advance Base Camp.

There you will get an operational campsite featuring private members' tents, dining facilities, as well as communication setups. The Camp will be serving you as your home for the next 3 weeks.

Max Alt. 5700m

Tented Camp

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

These 29 days of duration will be dedicated to the actual expedition above the Advance Base Camp. The initial establishment of this expedition will be a high-altitude foundation through a series of tactical “climb high, sleep low” rotations. The rotation includes an acclimation walk above the ABC to Lake Camp (6,000m), before pushing for the scree slopes to set up Camp I (6,400m). After spending a night in Camp I, the altitude push will go across the steep snow slopes and a technical 60-meter ice wall at 6,800m to reach Camp II (7,100m).

The first phase of rotation will conclude with Camp II. From there, you again descend back to Advance Base Camp, where you will take a multi-day rest while the operational team will be monitoring the weather forecasts, waiting for the optimal weather window for the summit push.

Another phase of the rotation starts with ascending to Camp II again, which is also the target for the summit push. Along with Camp II (7,100m), the rotation aims to achieve the new altitude and another checkpoint of Camp III (7,500m).

On the day of the summit push, you will leave Camp III around midnight with headlamps, navigating the fixed lines crossing the snow slopes and rock bands onto the vast summit plateau. With such a diverse summit push,

You will reach the summit along with the Sunrise at 8,188m.

From there, you will be rewarded with the breathtaking view of the Himalayan range, including the massive Mount Everest just in front, along with Lhotse and the Tibetan Plateau. Along with that, you will get a proud feeling of self-achievement.

After spending 20-30 minutes at the top, the careful descent back to Advance Base Camp will be executed.

While you arrive back at the Base camp, you will be arriving with something you got on the summit and what was offered to you by the journey.

Max Alt. 8188m

Tented Camp

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After completing the successful summit of Cho Oyu, you will retrace your journey back to Tingri via Middle Camp down to Chinese Base Camp. The journey will offer you a scenic journey inside the vast hills. And you will enjoy it more with the scenic drive, as you will be coming back with an achievement as well as a proud sense within yourself.

You will get your overnight stay in a hotel in Tingri.

Max Alt. 4348m

Hotel

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The drive continues to Kerung Height after the morning breakfast at Tingri. From there, the drive retraces the driveway back to Kerung Heights. After you arrive at Kerung Height, you can have some refreshing time roaming around the town.

You will get your overnight stay in a Hotel in Kerung Heights.

Max Alt. 3200m

Hotel

Breakfast

Today, after breakfast, you will be leaving Tibet and returning to Nepal via the Kerung border. The drive will pass through the high hills of Tibet and enter the Nepalese hills, which offer scenic villages with terraced farms, traditional villages and scenic roadside trips.

After you arrive in Kathmandu, you will get a transfer to your Hotel. From there, you can have rest for the day, as you will have a free day and a celebration dinner the next day.

You will get your overnight stay in a Hotel in Kathmandu.

Max Alt. 3200m

Hotel

Breakfast

Today, you will get a free day. You can enhance this day by visiting the nearby attractions and the UNESCO Heritage sites. The vibrant markets like Basantapur and Ason can offer you a refreshing time as well as souvenirs, gifts and tokens to take with you.

During the evening, you will get a farewell dinner with a celebration of your successful expedition. You can also experience the nightlife in Thamel before your final departure from Kathmandu.

Max Alt. 1400m

Hotel

Breakfast

You will be on your last day on the itinerary for Cho Oyu Expedition. You will get your morning breakfast and a transfer to the Tribhuvan International Airport. After you arrive at the airport, you will conclude your journey. From there, you will get a goodbye from our team.

You will get your departure on a scheduled flight.

Max Alt.

Breakfast

Cost Includes

Pickup and drop transportation charge

Accommodation in Kathmandu on B/B basis

Welcome and farewell dinner in Kathmandu

1:1 climbing Sherpa guide for climbing Mt. Cho-Oyu

Complete camping equipment with furniture, kitchenware, dining & guest tents

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at the campsite.

30 KG personal baggage allowance for carrying by Yak.

Private transportation to/from the Tibet border

Tibet Travel Permit, Mt. Cho Oyu Expedition Permits & other entrance fees

Full staff support up to the Advanced BC and up to the summit.

Government-approved liaison officer, fully paid and insured.

Ropes with sharing all the team.

Wages, equipment, rescue medical, and accidental insurance for all involved staff.

High altitude food for the climbing member and the Sherpa.

Solar panel for light and battery charging in the base camp.

Emergency Oxygen, mask, and regulator for medical purposes.

Twin-sharing tent in Base Camp.

All tents for camps 1, 2, and 3, icefall charges.

First Aid medical kits for the Group and the staff.

All Taxes included.

Cost Excludes

Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Tibet while staying at Hotel

International flights, Kathmandu-Lhasa-Kathmandu flight, airport taxes, excess baggage charges

Extra expenses in Kathmandu like personal, gifts, bars

Clothing, Packing Items or Bags, Personal Medical Kit, Personal Trekking Gears.

Extra Yak (if required for climbers’ excess luggage)

Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural calamities, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, and changes in Government regulations.

Any additional staff other than those specified.

Summit bonus to your personal climbing Sherpa guide.

Repatriation, Medicines, Medical Tests, and Hospitalization expenses.

Travel Insurance and helicopter rescue.

Nepali visa fee

International flight

Any other item not included in the Section.

Gear check list for Cho-Oyu Expedition

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Equipment

Base layers (long-sleeve shirt and pants) made of moisture-wicking material

Insulated mid layer (fleece or down jacket)

The waterproof and breathable outer layer (jacket and pants)

Warm hat, gloves, and scarf or neck gaiter

Hiking socks and sturdy hiking boots

Sunglasses and sunscreen

Mountaineering boots

Crampons

Ice axe

Climbing harness plus two locking carabiners

Climbing helmet

Standard Carabiners and other necessary climbing hardware

Backpack (40-50 liters)

Sleeping Bags

Water bottles or hydration system

Headlamp with extra batteries

Trekking poles

First-aid kit

Snacks and high-energy food

Fixed Departure

Start Date

Duration

Available Dates

Price From

2026-09-05

38 Days

Available

$38999.00

2026-09-10

38 Days

Available

$38999.00

2026-09-15

38 Days

Available

$38999.00

2026-09-20

38 Days

Available

$38999.00

2027-03-01

38 Days

Available

$38999.00

2027-03-20

38 Days

Available

$38999.00

2027-03-05

38 Days

Available

$38999.00

2027-03-10

38 Days

Available

$38999.00

2027-03-15

38 Days

Available

$38999.00

FAQs

Yes, even though this is the easy mountain to climb, but need a peak climbing experience to climb mountains 8,000 meters high. Basic mountaineering skills are the most important for climbing any peaks from 6,000 to 8,848 meters.

Permits required for Cho-Oyu expeditions are: 1]Permit requirements (Tibet/china side) Climbing Permit: Issued by Chinese Mountaineering Association (CMA) Liaison officer Tibet Travel Permits and visas Environmental Deposit 2] Permit requirements (Nepal side) Climbing Permit: Issued by the Department of Tourism (DOT) Royalty fees for 8,000 m peaks Comprehensive Mountaineering Insurance Coverage

Reviews

I honestly didn’t expect Cho Oyu to feel this demanding, even though people call it the ‘easier’ 800... Read more

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The guides were very experienced and supportive throughout the trek. The itinerary was well planned... Read more

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Communication before the trip was clear, and the company answered all our questions. During the trek... Read more

James

This Expedition was unforgettable. The accommodation and food during the trekking days were basic bu... Read more

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38 days

8,188 M

4-9

Overview

Our Expert Team for Cho-Oyu Expedition

Our expedition leads for the Cho-Oyu Expedition

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel.

Arrive in Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel.

Day 2 Preparation and Briefing in Kathmandu

Preparation and Briefing in Kathmandu

Day 3 Drive to Timure: Immigration Formality and Drive to Kyarong

Drive to Timure: Immigration Formality and Drive to Kyarong

Day 4 Rest and Acclimatation in Kyarong

Rest and Acclimatation in Kyarong

Day 5 Drive to Old Tingri

Drive to Old Tingri

Day 6 Acclimatization day in Tingri

Acclimatization day in Tingri

Day 7 Drive to Chinese Base Camp

Drive to Chinese Base Camp

Day 8 Rest Day and Preparation at Base Camp

Rest Day and Preparation at Base Camp

Day 9 Trek to Middle Camp

Trek to Middle Camp

Day 10 Trek to Advanced Base Camp

Trek to Advanced Base Camp

Day 11-39 Climbing Period: Summit Cho-Oyu

Climbing Period: Summit Cho-Oyu

Day 40 Return to Tingri via Middle Camp

Return to Tingri via Middle Camp

Day 41 Drive to Kerung Height

Drive to Kerung Height

Day 42 Drive to Kathmandu via Kerung Border

Drive to Kathmandu via Kerung Border

Day 43 Free Day and Farewell Dinner at Kathmandu

Free Day and Farewell Dinner at Kathmandu

Day 44 Final Departure

Final Departure

Cost Includes

Cost Excludes

Gear check list for Cho-Oyu Expedition

Equipment

Fixed Departure

FAQs

Do I need previous climbing experience?

What permits are required?

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