Although Cho Oyu belongs to the above 8000m high mountain, it is consider as a relatively easier mountain than others. Many climbers planning their Everest expedition starting from Cho Oyu, so it believes to be start of Mt Everest in the next.
Cho-Oyu

Overview
Detailed Itinerary
Trip Info
Service Included
- Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu airfare,
- National Park fee
- Luggage cargo for Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu
- Baggage transfer by porter from Lukla to BC and BC to Lukla
- Dinning, kitchen, toilet, sleeping tents and all kitchen gears up to BC
- Salary and equipment allowance for BC staffs (1 cook and 2 Kitchen Staffs)
- Full board service up to BC
- Airport hotel airport transfer
- 5 nights Hotel overnight in Kathmandu in bed and breakfast basis.
- 2 Double bags
Service Excluded
- Tents and Climbing equipment after BC
- Oxygen cylinder (USD 450 per 4 litre cylinder) and Mask/Regulator (USD 350 per set)
- Travel, accidental insurance and rescue services if needed.
- Travel, accidental insurance and rescue services if needed.
- Visa: For Nepal US$ 30, Tibet USD 26 (rush fee USD 17 will be applicable if visa needed within one visa processing day.
- Duty Jeep Fee.
- International flight
- International airport tax (Rs 1100/- about US$ 15) in Kathmandu Airport.
- Meals except Trekking, Personal expenses like coke, bier etc.
- Tips: about US$ 50
Additional cost for Permit process
- Cho Oyu Permit USD 715 per person
- Garbage Deposit USD 286 per person (refundable)
- Satellite Rental Fee about USD 750 (per set)
- Walkie Talkie USD 50 per set
- Liaison Officers fee and salary
- Custom charge for climbing equipment and re exportable goods: 35% custom deposit (Deposit will be refunded while departing from Kathmandu) according to the invoice value and 25% custom charge for the food and other consumable goods.
Duration: 44 Days/43 Nights Trip Code: ChoExN
- Duration: 21+ Days
- Grade: Hard
- Highest Altitude: 8201m
- Starting: Kathmandu
- Ending: Kathmandu
- Accommodation: Hotels, Lodges and Tents
- Type: Expedition