Gokyo - Chola Pass - EBC... is my itinerary okay?

Could someone check my itinerary for Gokyo - EBC treks? Is it doable? Enough days for acclimatisation?

Day 1: Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu - Lukla and trek to Phakding
Day 3: Phakding to Namche Bazar
Day 4: Acclimatization day (visit Everest view hotel)
Day 5: Namche Bazar to Mong La
Day 6: Mong La to Dole
Day 7: Dole to Maccherma
Day 8: Maccherma to Gokyo
Day 9: Acclimatization day (visit Gokyo Ri)
Day 10: Gokyo to Dzongla
Day 11: Dzongla to Lobuche
Day 12: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (hike to EBC)
Day 13: Gorak Shep to Pheriche (sunrise hike to Kalapatthar)
Day 14: Pheriche to Namche Bazar
Day 15: Namche Bazar to Lukla
Day 16: Lukla to Kathmandu

Hi
It looks reasonable. You can always tweak it differently and add more side hikes/acclimatization days.
NB to Mong La is a short walk and Mong may offer great views so the plan to spend a night there is understood, however sleeping there with this plan may be a stretch acclimatization wise. You may want to add another night at NB and hike to Tame (very nice hike). Also, suggest that after "Everest view" you do the village loop with Khumjung and Kunde which is great.
Also day 10 maybe a stretch (sure doable) while day 11 is too easy and you can go all the way from Dzongla to Gorak Shep. You can cross Ngozumpa glacier to Dragnag same day you climb to Gokyo Ri quite comfortably IMO.
Will add another day at Gokyo if you can and go to the upper lakes
This are just options of course..............

Thanks dregev. Staying at Mong La is a stretch, are you referring to the altitude change is too much? Should i instead have lunch at Mong La and stay at Photse Thagna instead.

And trek to dole the next day?

Don't get me wrong. I like the idea of spending a night at Mong La but the altitude jump from NB may be a stretch to some.
People don't like to sleep at Phortse Tenga since they don't gain much altitude over NB and they say it's view less stuck in the forest. I spent an unplanned night there last year on the way down and really liked it but would not recommend it to first timers. If you have the time, go to Mong after 2 nights at NB and the day hike to Tame is recommended.
First time I trekked there we went NB to Dole and we were fine but it was not planned this way (long story) and I would not recommend it.

I have revised the itinerary, is this better, what do you reckon? Also, Does an extra acclimatization day in Maccherma necessary?

Day 1: Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu - Lukla and trek to Phakding
Day 3: Phakding to Namche Bazar
Day 4: Acclimatization day (visit Everest view hotel)
Day 5: Namche Bazar to Phortse Thangna (long lunch at Mong La for acclimatization and trek back to Phortse Thangna to sleep)
Day 6: Phortse Thagna to Dole
Day 7: Dole to Maccherma
Day 8: Acclimatization day at Maccherma
Day 9: Maccherma to Gokyo Acclimatization day (visit Gokyo Ri)Gorak Shep
Day 10: Gokyo - Gokyo Ri - Dragna
Day 11: Dragna to Dzongla
Day 12: Dzongla - Lobuche - Gorak Shep
Day 13: Gorak Shep (hike to EBC)
Day 14: Gorak Shep to Pheriche (sunrise hike to Kalapatthar)
Day 15: Pheriche to Namche Bazar
Day 16: Namche Bazar to Lukla
Day 17: Lukla to Kathmandu

Walking up to Phortse from the river takes you about 30 minutes. It’s a nice village. I would walk via Dingboche on the way down, less than an hour extra and provides superior (high) trail and views.

google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/khumbu/#town/phortse

Wow, thanks for the map. Pretty helpful. I didn't know google can do that!

Walking up to Phortse from the river takes you about 30 minutes. It’s a nice village. I would walk via Dingboche on the way down, less than an hour extra and provides superior (high) trail and views.

google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/khumbu/#town/phortse

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