Everest Three Passes Trek

On arrival, received by our staff and guide, transfer to your respective hotels in the hub of Kathmandu. After checking into your lovely rooms and getting refreshed from the jet lag, join in with other members of the Everest Three Passes trek.

Our guide/leader will brief us with information about the hotels, including details of trekking regarding the local lodge, walks, views, history, and culture. A few important do’s and don’ts while you are with us having enjoyable times will also be short-listed.

The evening includes a nice dinner (which includes traditional foods of Nepal) in a pleasant Nepalese restaurant with local cultural programs.

A free day to prepare for the upcoming treks to the high three high pass treks. In the morning, an optional sightseeing tour at places of great interest. Subsequently, explore around Kathmandu's world heritage sites for a few hours and back at the hotel.

Afternoon at leisure and free,  go for individual activities and get ready with packing for next early morning flight to Lukla where our walk begins towards 3 passes trek.

Morning at the earliest, before or after a quick breakfast or one carry pack breakfast to save time, reach at Kathmandu domestic airport terminal. From there, a short scenic flight of 35 minutes reaches you at Lukla.

Lukla is a gateway Sherpa town at the height of 2,820 m. This faces views of Kongde peak and Naulekh Himal.

With a refreshing stop at Lukla, then follow our lead guide after adjusting baggage with porters. Either one can carry it, or it can be packed on animals (Jopkyo, a mixed breed of normal cow and yak).

As the walk leads past Lukla town, it heads down to Choplung, a small village, and then around the Dudh-Kosi River valley. In like manner, head toward the gorge, which is our first overnight stop at Phakdingma village by the raging glacial Dudh-Kosi River.

Phakding, also called Phakding for short, used the proper and correct words in respect for its namesake.

Starting with a gradual walk in the morning from Phakdingma, follow the river upstream past several nice Sherpa villages with short ups and downs.

Then cross a long suspension bridge to Monjo village, where Sagarmatha National Park starts. As a consequence, enter into park areas past Jorsalle, the last village before Namche Bazaar.

From Jorsalle, cross the bridge and move into the serene woodland of tall pines and rhododendron trees. Next, climb on the winding trail facing views of the Kongde, Kusum Khanguru, and Tharmasakru peaks.

Afterwards, the walk brings you into the famous Namche Bazaar. This is more of a town rather than a village, with many good restaurants, hotels, and lodges, having a number of shops and stores, including a bank and post office.

At Namche, enjoy the comfort of a nice, cozy lodge, with time to marvel at the views of snow-capped peaks.

A free and rest day to support acclimatization in Namche before heading to higher ground. Short walks to the viewpoint towards Everest View Hotel take nearly 3-4 hours both ways. Which offers an excellent panorama of mountains with Everest and magnificent Amadablam.

In Namche, visit the museum where you can gain knowledge of Khumbu Sherpa culture and flora and fauna. As well as gain information on mountaineering expedition history with the rest of the afternoon at leisure.

With pleasant time at Namche, the walk leads to a short climb and then on a good wide trail facing views of Everest and Amadablam with an array of peaks. As our Three Passes trek route leads into woodland, then descends towards the Imjatse River to reach a small place in Phunke-Tenga, a possible lunch stop is in the middle of a wood.

In the afternoon, climb into forested areas facing views of Kangtenga-Tharmasarku and other peaks. The walk to the Three Passes trek with Everest Base Camp brings you to a wide-open plateau in Tengboche (for details, go through "A Complete Guide to Tengboche"), with its beautiful, colorful Buddhist monastery. You will have time to visit the interior of the monastery, where you can witness monks and priests on religious activities with prayer.

A scenic spot surrounded by high peaks with views of Everest and magnificent-looking Amadablam amidst a forest of rhododendron, magnolia, oaks, juniper, birch, and fir tree lines, truly a great place for an overnight stop.

Morning catches the views of surrounding peaks, where the walk leads downhill past Deoboche within the woodland to reach the Imjatse River. Cross over a steel bridge from their end of green vegetation and tree lines as the walk leads into the windswept, dry, and arid country to reach Pangboche. The last permanent village on the route to Everest Base Camp, where other settlements with lodges are catering to the needs of travelers and trekkers.

Slowly walk leads past Pangboche, heading higher with ups and downs to a river. With the last climb of the day for an hour to reach a scenic Imjatse valley at Dingboche, facing the north side of Amadablam, with views of Island Peak in the east direction.

Today, a pleasant and short walk towards the end of Imjatse Valley to reach Chukhung, the last human settlement of the area. In accordance, the walk leads further east from Dingboche on a near-level grassy field with excellent views of Island Peak, Amadablam, and other high mountains.

Walk follows with short downs and ups till we reach our destination at Chukhung for lunch and an overnight stop. With a free afternoon to relax with some short hikes or climbs to Chukhung Ri hill located above 5,150 m high, facing outstanding views of surrounding mountains.

Our true adventure starts from this morning onward, as the early morning walk leads to the higher side of the Imjatse valley. Then leaving the valley, heading into enclosed areas between Pokalde and Nuptse peaks to reach high above Khongma-la at 5,535 m.

The top is marked with prayer flags and stone cairns hidden between the mighty peaks of Pokalde-Nuptse and Mehra, also known as Khongma Peak, a refreshing stop on the top after a strenuous climb on rubble of rocks and moraine.

From the pass descend leading to the Khumbu glacier of great blocks of ice and small ponds with moraine and rocks. Where one has to be careful finding the right tracks following our expert guide to reach the other end. So, the way to climb over dunes of mud and rock leads downhill to Lobuche for an overnight stop.

Our adventure today leads to our main target and goal at Everest Base Camp, where the morning walk follows a flat valley with a slow climb to reach further and then a steep climb to reach a ridge near the Khumbu glacier.

As the walk continues over rocky moraines and ice to reach a scenic flat area at Gorakshep located on the bottom of Kalapathar and Mt. Pumori on the route to Everest base camp. At Gorakshep, get a short break catching your breath in this high altitude with dry air.

From Gorakshep, following our lead guide, we headed further east to reach our much-awaited destination, Everest Base Camp, with marvelous views of Khumbu Ice Falls. The glaciers looking above the peaks of Nuptse, Everest, and Lhotse in the high mountaineering season of April to May will be flooded with tents of expeditions.

After an exciting time having achieved our goal, we walked back to Gorakshep for an overnight stop before heading downhill back to Lukla with a climb of Kalapathar.

Starting early morning before breakfast, climb to the top of the rocky hill at above 5,545 m, the highest spot of the adventure. Where you will be rewarded with an overwhelming panorama of giant surrounding peaks with close views of Everest and Mt. Pumori.

After a mesmerizing moment on top, Kalapathar descends to Gorakshep for breakfast. Furthermore, carry on trekking down towards the base of Tsho-la pass at Dzonglha for an overnight stop.

In the early morning, start over grassy fields and then walk on rocks and moraine with a steep climb for nearly four hours to reach. Reach the top of Tsho-la pass above 5,367 m festooned with Buddhist prayer flags with scenic views of surrounding peaks.

After overcoming tiredness from the long climb, a gradual descent way down towards Gokyo Valley to reach Thangnag for an overnight stop, located at the base of Tsho-la (often spelled Cho-la) and at the end and bottom of the Ngozumba massive glacier.

From Machherma, a short day walk in the morning starts with a short climb to a hilltop and then on a pleasant path overlooking views of Taboche, Cho-Oyu, and Cholatse mountains. As the walk leads to a climb, reaching the first lake and then the second lake of the Gokyo valley.

After walking past the lakeside, coming at last towards the third and main lake of Gokyo. The lake is also known as Dudh Pokhari (Milky Pond) and is considered holy by both Hindu and Buddhist religions.

At Gokyo, retire in a nice, cozy lodge for lunch and an overnight stop, with the afternoon free to marvel at the scenic views of the surrounding peaks, including the world's 6th highest, Mt. Cho-Oyu, which straddles the border with Nepal and Tibet.

Another early morning, we start to cross and traverse our final high Renjo-la pass, where the walk leads towards the opposite side of Gokyo Lake. And then start a steep climb with a long haul to reach the top of Renjo-la at 5,362 m high, facing an outstanding panorama of Cho-Oyu, Everest, and Lhotse as far as Makalu in the east direction.

From the top, an easy descent will pass Renjo Pokhari (ponds) to reach the lonely and isolated yak herder's camp at Lungdhen. Thus, there will be an overnight stop in the comfort of a nice and simple lodge after completing the last pass of the adventure.

Feeling in great and high spirits after crossing all three high passes in good conditions and fitness, where the morning walk leads down to Marlung village and then at Thame. At Thame, stop in this nice, quiet, and quaint village, located west of Namche on the route towards Rolwaling Valley via Tashi-Labtsa Pass, as well as on the Trans-Himalayan trade route of Nepal and Tibet.

Thame adorns a nice old monastery, which is interesting to visit, adjoining the top of Thame village, a worthy tour inside the monastery treasured with ancient relics and idols of Buddha.

On completing our memorable and exciting adventure over Everest Three Passes, here onward will be an easy walk. You do not need to worry about high-altitude sickness, as the route leads to losing elevation every hour of walking.

From Thame, cross a short bridge with a short climb and walk to Thamo. A hydropower plant for Khumbu village is located in this nice village. Get back into tree lines with views of Kongde peaks as the walk nears Namche Bazaar for the last overnight stop before Lukla.

Eventually, our last day of final treks, we reach Lukla. The morning starts with a long downhill towards a high bridge to reach the Dudh Kosi River valley. Next, head towards the Sagarmatha National Park entrance and exit point to Monjo village.

Then the walk continues past Phakdingma with the last short climb to reach at last an overnight stay in Lukla before flying back to Kathmandu.

Depending upon flight time for Kathmandu, morning with last breakfast in Khumbu and Lukla transfer to air terminal. This terminal is named after the world-famous Tenzing and Hillary, the first to conquer Mt. Everest in 1953.

As per the flight schedule board, a smaller aircraft is for a short air journey to reach Kathmandu airport and then transfer back to your respective hotels.

Final departure.

Finally, all good things must come to an end with grand glorious memories of the Everest Three Passes Traverse, with the last final day in Nepal, a country of Himalayan wonders, where our staff and guide transfer you to Kathmandu International Airport for your flight home or to respective countries.