Everest Three High Passes Trekking

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Trekking and Hiking Guided and Escorted Customizable

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16 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

10 peopleMaximum group size

10 - 79 yearsAge range for participants

English, NepaliGuide language

5550mHighest point reached

Starts

Kathmandu, Nepal

Ends

Kathmandu, Nepal

Highlights

Picturesque Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight.

Visit historical Tengboche Monastery, mesmerizing view of Khumbu Ice fall.

Sunrise from Kalapathar, experience the unique culture of the Sherpa people.

Everest Three High Passes Trekking

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A highly experienced, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking well trained, Government License holder guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.Three meals a day during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) including fresh fruit in the evening.Trekking lodge accommodation during the trek.Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit & Khumbu Pashang Lhamu Rural Municipality feesFlight from Kathmandu - Lukla and Lukla -Kathmandu) with airport transfer.Comprehensive medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service, which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.Use of sleeping bag, down Jacket and walking Poles (if you don’t have your own, To be return after trip completed). Using these 3 items you pay $10 USD each as maintenance and washing charge.Nepal Eco Adventure T-shirt cap as souvenir, after trek complete Adventure certificate.Everest Three Passes Trekking Map.Government taxes and official expenses.Oxymeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate( Very useful to check Altitude sickness symptom).Assistant guide group size above 6+ person.

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Itinerary

Everest Three High Passes Trekking is a true test for adventurous young adults and seasoned trekkers, combining the region’s most challenging passes—each over 5,000m—with legendary routes like Everest Base Camp, Gokyo Valley, and Thame. This ambitious journey delivers an unparalleled array of Himalayan scenery, from icy glaciers to panoramic summits.

The route immerses you in Sherpa culture, Buddhist monasteries, and the pristine wilderness of Sagarmatha National Park, where rare wildlife like musk deer and snow leopards roam. From the bustling trails of Namche to the wild grandeur of the high passes, the trek offers both cultural richness and raw mountain adventure.

The unique selling point of this tour package is its comprehensive exploration of the Khumbu region—covering every major trail and viewpoint for the ultimate Himalayan trekking experience. Seasoned guides ensure your safety and success, making this a truly unforgettable expedition for those ready to embrace the wild.

day 1 - Fly to Lukla(2810m) and Trek to Phakding(2610m)

On the first day, we’ll board a flight to Lukla (2810m), from TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport). You will be able to rejoice the sight of splendid hills, rivers and mountains during the 30 minutes flight. On reaching Lukla airport, you’ll be introduced to your porter, and served a wholesome breakfast. After that, we will head north to Phakding (2620m). It is an easy 3 hour hike through the Dudhkoshi valley. We will head north from the airstrip to Chheplung (2700m) and cross the crystal clear Thadokoshi on a locally built suspension bridge. Pass the bridge, you can witness Kusam Kanggru (6367m), which is one of the toughest mountains to conquer. Away from the ThadoKoshi, the trail continues towards the Ghat (2590m) and we will cross a ridge marked with painted Mani stones. We will carry on our mount to reach the beautiful tribal village of Phakding.

Duration:3 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 2 - Trek to Namche Bazaar (3445m).

On our second day of trek, we will head to Namche bazaar, celebrated village of Khumbu region. On our way to Namche, we will cross the winding Dudhkoshi River 5 times on thrilling suspension bridges, covered with colorful Buddhist prayer flags. Then, we will continue our climb, which will bring you to Jorsale. From there, it’s a two and a half hour ascent to Naamche, with two major viewpoints on your way. If you’re lucky, on a clear day, you can relish the hypnotic view of Everest. At Jorsale, you will enter Sagarmatha National park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) where you’ll be required to verify your permits. After 5-6 hours of tough hiking, we’ll reach Namche Bazaar, chief economic hub of the region, also, gateway to Everest.

Duration:6 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 3 - Accimatization day at Namche Bazar

Adaptation to harsh geography and high altitude is vital before further continuing the ascent to avoid altitude sickness and other unwelcomed illness. You’ll be taken for a one day hike through the beautiful villages of Khunde and Khumjung. After getting back at Everest view hotel, you can go to look at the giant skull of so called mystical creature “Yeti”, in a monastery in the region. You can also savor at a bakery at World’s highest altitude. On a fairly clear day, you can view breathtaking view of peaks such as Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam among others. The view of mountains from Everest View Hotel, is also commendable. After a nourishing breakfast at hotel, we will endeavor an hour long climb to the Syangboche airstrip (3790m), from where we will steadily ascend towards Khundu. On your way up, you can see century’s old Chorten (stone Buddhist monuments). From there, we will move eastwards to Khumjung, the largest settlement in whole Khumbu region, at the lap of holy peak of Khumbila. After savoring lunch at Khumjung, we will trail a slow climb to Everest View Hotel, from where you can again enjoy the view of Himalayans.The descend to Namche (3,540m) is approximately 4/5 hours walk.

Duration:5 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 4 - Trek to Tengboche(3860m)

After a healthy breakfast at Namche (3,500m) we will hike to Tengboche (3,870m). The estimated distance is 10kms. By now you will be familiar to strong wind and rough terrain. We can see the sight of porters packing the luggage from the yaks. The trail progressively becomes narrower and steep. You will come across numerous monasteries, suspension bridges, waterfalls and rhododendron forests on your way to Tengboche. On reaching Tengboche, you can visit Nepal’s one of the oldest monasteries. Here you can be part of unique and spiritual Buddhist rituals. We will spend the night at a local tea house.

Duration:5 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 5 - Trek to Dingboche(4390m)

Early morning, after breakfast we will move on to Dingboche (4410m). The air starts to become thin significantly from here. It’s approximately a 4 hour long trek to Dingboche. We head towards our ultimate goal, the Everest base camp. We cross the Imja valley and few Sherpa villages. We will spend the night here in Dingboche, and hike next day to Chhukung.

Duration:4 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 6 - Trek to Chhukung(4730m)

After nourishing breakfast, we will continue to ascent, few hours walk to Chhukung (4760m), from where we can see the beautiful mountains up close and even better. We will spend the night here. Here, at Chhukung, we will rest or go for exploration. The point is to adapt to high climate to avoid Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS).

Duration:4 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 7 - Cross the Kongmala Pass (5535m) to Lobuche (4925m)

After a well-deserved rest at Chhukung, we will set on our way up to Lobuche early in the morning, after a healthy breakfast, of course. Here, on our way, we can see largest memorials in the Everest region, for the fallen heroes. By the time we reach Lobuche, it will be late afternoon. We can either relax for tomorrow’s hike or explore the beautiful land.

Duration:5 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 8 - Trek to Ghorekshep (5180m)-EBC (5360m) -Ghorekshep.

This challenging trek will take around 6-8 hours. From here altitude mountain sickness may get severe so we have to be extra careful. The trekking distance will be around 15 kms. After wholesome breakfast, we will head to Base camp, trekking through the rocky terrain alongside the Khumbu Glacier. Upon reaching their, you will have some time to enjoy the heavenly environment and take photographs. If you are trekking somewhere between March and May, you might get the chance to see all the commercial expeditions trying to reach the summit. After lunch, we will trek downhill to Gorakshep, and spend the night at a local guest house there.

Duration:8 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 9 - Kalapathar for sunrise and trek to Dzonghla (4800m)

For many, this is the highlight of the whole trip. Optimistically, the day starts with a cloudless sky. We will hike early morning to Kalapathar, from where you will get undoubtedly the best sunrise view of Everest and its neighbor peaks. Live the moment and take plenty of photographs to take back home.

Duration:6 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 10 - Cross Cho-la pass(5420m) and trek to Dragnag(4700m)

After a restful night, we will set on to cross the beguiling Cho-la Pass (5420m). The trek is gradual ascent up the valley passing thorough subtle rhododendron forests, and if we get lucky we might get glimpse of musk deer. The view of Ama Dablam and Tawache is remarkable from here. After that, we trek down to Tagnag (4695m), village situated just below a small cliff. We spend the night at this Himalayan village of Tagnag.

Duration:7 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 11 - Trek to Goky- Fifth lake & trek b to Gokyo(4800m)

Gokyo Valley is a small Buddhist village. The distance from Tagnag to Gokyo is only 4 kms. We will begin the trek early in the morning. We cross the Ngozompa glacier on our way to Gokyo. We will cross the wooden bridge covered with prayer flags over the Dudh Koshi and mark the first of Gokyo Lakes, inhabited by wonderful ducks. Before reaching Gokyo, there is a resting place covered with vibrant prayer flags. We will also visit and relish the sight of magnetic Fifth Lake and take pictures.

Duration:5 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 12 - Crross the Renjo pass(5360m) down to Lungden(4370m)

Early morning after breakfast, we climb the Gokyo-Ri (5,333m) to enjoy the bewitching view of colossal Ngozumpa glacier, upper Gokyo Valley and the implausible mounts such as Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Nuptse, Cho-Oyu, and Gychung Kang among others. We will now cross the steep Renjo-La pass at 5,300m and descent to Lungden (4,350m) where we will spend the night.

Duration:7 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 13 - Trek to Thame village(3820m) and visit Thame monastery.

The next day, we will hike to Thame. Situated at 3800m, we will also visit the historic Thame monastery and experience spiritual Buddhist practices. We can also witness the lovely culture of Sherpa people at Thame. We will spend the night here and enjoy the much needed rest for our downhill trek tomorrow.

Duration:4 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 14 - Trek down to Namche (3445m).

We will continue our trek down the Sherpa villages of Khumjung, leaving the mountains in the backdrop. We will walk down to the village of Namche bazaar, epitome of Sherpa culture. We will stay the night at a guest house in Namche.

Duration:4 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 15 - Trek down to Lukla (2830m).

It is around a 7 hours long walk downhill from Namche to Lukla. On this day, our time at exotic Sagarmatha National Park will come to an end. Following day, we will board a plane to capital city. You will bid goodbye to this trek with a memorable walk down to Lukla.

Duration:7 hours

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 16 - Fly back to Kathmandu.

Early morning air trip from Lukla to Kathmandu, back to your hotel. Early morning, we will catch a plane from Lukla to Kathmandu. Don’t forget to pick a seat on the right side, to see the insatiable mountains again. On reaching Kathmandu, you will be escorted back to your hotel.

Meals:Breakfast