Everest Three Passes Trekking

There you will be met by our Airport Representative and transferred to hotel by private tourist vehicle.

We will start our trek with a beautiful 30-minute mountain flight to Lukla. The early morning flight provides a full range panoramic view of the Himalayan mountain range. Lukla airstrip is located in the lap of gigantic mountains, which circle the airstrip in all directions. This makes the descent into the airstrip a very adventurous and thrilling affair.

We will collect our luggage and then start our trek to Phakding. Phakding is a beautiful Sherpa village located very close to the Ama Dablam mountain. Ama Dablam is one of the most beautiful mountains in the Khumbu region. We will walk through forests of rhododendron and bamboo, cross millet fields, and beautiful snowmelt rivers during our trek. Small but beautiful settlements of the Sherpa people are located throughout the journey. We will stay at a guest house in Phakding for the night.

We will trek to Namche Bazaar today. Namche Bazaar is the most populated village in the Khumbu Region. It is not only a tradepost for people of the region, but it is also the gateway town to Everest Base Camp and surrounding regions. Trekkers to and from all parts of the Everest region converge at Namche Bazaar, inserting otherworldly life into the place.
Namche Bazaar was used by ancient salt traders between Nepal and Tibet as a thoroughfare town for centuries. Since Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary first scaled Everest in 1953, Namche Bazaar has been transformed into a hub for trekkers and tourists from all over the globe. We will meet at the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park after a short walk from Phakding. We will walk along the picturesque landscape of the Dudh Koshi River valley after crossing the park entrance. We will reach Namche Bazaar in the evening and rest at a guest house there.

Namche is the ‘Gateway to Everest’ we will spend today here in order to acclimatize and adjust to the thinning air. A short trek to the museum celebrating the traditional customs of the Sherpa people. From here you will get the proper glimpse of Everest and the surrounding mountains. And we hike up the Syanbuche airport, and Everest view hotel and sightseeing at the Khumjung village (3800m/12,466ft), which is the biggest settlement of Sherpa. Then we trek down to Namche Bazzar for overnight stay.

We will trek to the village of Debuche which is half an hour further from Tenbuche. The village is home to the largest Monastery in the Khumbu Region – The Tengboche Monastery. Tengboche is a beautiful and archaic monastery of the region and special worship is conducted at the monastery by the head Lama.
The Dudh Koshi river makes the path leading up to the village of Tengboche. Forests of pine, juniper, bamboo, and rhododendron provide a serene trekking atmosphere. During the last part of the trek, we will leave the Dudh Koshi river and trek along the final steep part of the journey. This part can be a bit challenging. It is ideal to reach Tengboche village before 3 pm because special worship is conducted at the monastery by the head Lama.

Our target is to reach the village of Dingboche today. We will first cross the Imja River via a suspension bridge nearby Deboche. We will then start an uphill climb from the foot of the Imja River. The ascent takes us to the village of Pangboche.
We will get a spectacular view of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Island Peak from Pangboche village. The vegetation also starts to get slightly alpine henceforth. We will walk along with the dense forests of the Khumbu region until we reach the beautiful Dingboche village. Dingboche is also known as the summer valley. There is a beautiful monastery in Dingboche. The Imja Tse valley also starts from Dingboche.

We will stay at Dingboche and acclimatize ourselves for the tough journey ahead to some of the highest passes in the Himalayan region. The highlight of the day is the hike up the top of Nangkartshang peak. We will pay an early morning visit to the Dingboche Monastery and take part in the worship ritual conducted by the head Lama. Dingboche is one of the oldest and most revered monasteries in the Khumbu region.
We will begin the hike to Nangkartshang peak after breakfast. The climb is a mild one and you can accomplish it very easily. The view of the surrounding mountains from the top of the peak is stunning. We will return to our guest house after the hike and rest early in preparation for the tough days of the trek to come.

We will trek up to Lobuche today via KongMa La Pass first before reaching Lobuche. Kong Ma La is the highest pass among the three passes of the Everest Region. Kongma La Pass, along with Kala Patthar, is the highest point of our trek.
The weather at KongMa La Pass can change instantaneously so we must be totally prepared while crossing the pass. We will reach Lobuche in the evening. Lobuche is a small village situated at the foothills of the Khumbu Glacier, which is the largest glacier in Nepal. We will rest at a guest house in Lobuche after a tiring day’s walk.

We will trek to the highlight point of our trek today – Everest Base Camp. The walk to Everest Base Camp must be done through the slippery slopes of the Khumbu Glacier, therefore today’s part of the trek is slightly challenging. We will first reach the small village of Gorakshep, where the Everest Base Camp was once located before it was moved to the current spot.
The Everest Base Camp is at the distance of a short walk from Gorakshep. We will get a stunning view of the Khumbu Icefall and the surrounding mountains from Everest Base Camp. We will stay for some time at Everest Base Camp and return back to Gorak Shep for the overnight stay because there are no accommodation facilities at Everest Base Camp except for tents of climbers.

Today we will trek to Kala Patthar, the highest point of our trek. Kala Patthar is the Nepali name for black stone. There are many big stones near the place hence the place is named Kala Patthar. You will get a stunning view of the mountains in the Everest Region and the Khumbu Glacier from Kala Patthar.
After spending some time in Kala Patthar and taking photographs, we will head towards Zongla by taking a less frequented route because our target is to cross the Cho La Pass and head towards the splendid Gokyo Valley. We cannot reach Cho La pass in a single day of trek from Kala Patthar so we will rest in Zongla for the night.

We will conquer the second pass in our journey today. The Cho La Pass is trickier than the Kong Ma La pass despite being at a slightly lower altitude than the latter. Unexpected weather changes and thick snow make the past more adventurous and challenging. We can however navigate the pass easily with adequate preparation.

We will spend some time in Cho La Pass and head towards the small village of Thagna. We will stay at a guest house in Thagna and take an early rest after a long hard day of the trek through one of the most challenging high Himalayan passes of Nepal.

We will trek to the beautiful Gokyo valley. The trek from Thagna to Gokyo valley is relatively easy. We will only have to go uphill for some time otherwise most of the trek is a downhill descent to the foot of the Gokyo Valley.
The Gokyo Valley is home to a series of six picturesque blue lakes which are popularly known as the Gokyo Lakes. These lakes are the highest freshwater system of lakes in the world. The Tonakh Cho lake is the largest among these lakes. A beautiful village named Gokyo is located at the heart of the Gokyo Valley. The village is situated at the foot of the Gokyo Ri Mountain. We will trek along the shore of these beautiful lakes and rest at a guest house in Gokyo village.

We will trek up to the top of the Gokyo Ri mountaintop today. Gokyo Ri is situated at a height of 5,483 m and provides a spectacular view of the mountains in the Everest region like Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, Tabuchi, etc.
We will stay for some time at the top of Gokyo Ri Mountain and return back to the Gokyo Valley at the end of the day. The descent is easy and we will rest at our guest house and indulge ourselves in local cuisine.

We will cross Renjo La Pass today. It is the third and last of the three high passes in the Everest Region. Renjo La Pass is located at an altitude of 5,345 m. The trek from the base of the Gokyo Valley to the top of Renjo La Pass is steep and arduous. We will stay for some time at Renjo La Pass while enjoying the beautiful scenery and relieving ourselves from the pain of the uphill walk.
We will trek downwards after that and head towards the small village of Lundhen. The walk takes us along beautiful conifer forests of pine and fir. We will also experience a slight hike in temperature as we move downwards towards Ludhen. We will rest at a guest house in Ludhen and take a rest following the last of the challenging days in the mountains of the Everest Region.

We will trek back to Namche Bazaar today. The walk today occurs through beautiful forests of pine, bamboo, juniper, berries, and rhododendron. Rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal and if you happen to be trekking during spring, the entire forest is turned red by the blooming Rhododendrons.
There are small and sporadic settlements along the way. These villages are clad in prayer flags and surrounded by mani walls, Chortens, and stupas. We will reach Namche Bazaar in the evening after an easy downhill trek for the most part of the day. We will rest at a guest house in Namche Bazaar for the night.

Today we will trek back to the town of Lukla, the place where the airstrip is located. We will trek along with beautiful forests, waterfalls, and raging rivers formed from the melt of the Himalayan snow. The beautiful Phakding village lies midway through our trek.
We will stay for some time in Phakding and trek along the picturesque lower Everest region before reaching Lukla. The town of Lukla is a small but bustling tourist center because of the airport. You can buy some souvenirs at local shops before resting at a guest house.

You will take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu following breakfast. You will bid farewell to the mountains of the Everest region from the air as the flight provides end to end view of the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal.
You will return to your hotel after landing in Kathmandu and our three passes trek officially ends from here.