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20 Days
Kathmandu
Lukla
Tour Details

Everest Three High Passes Trek, as the name suggests, consists of crossing three high altitude passes: the Renjo La Pass (5465m), Cho La Pass (5330m) and Khongma La Pass (5535m). This trek is strenuous and requires a high level of physical fitness but is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding experiences.

The trek starts with a flight to Lukla from Kathmandu and allows acclimatization to make you habituated with the altitude variations. You will encounter almost all the famous landmarks of Everest region in this trek: Namche Bazaar, Gorak Shep, Everest Base Camp (5364m), Kala Patthar, Gokyo Lakes and the Tengboche Monastery. Walking alongside the highest mountain in the world is not only an adventurous but also a spiritual experience. The prayer flags and Buddhist monasteries and Lamas send out a message of peace to everyone who passes through. You will also experience the warm hospitality of Sherpa people and get an insight into their culture, lifestyle and traditions.

The long hours of walking and catching your breath and walking again will be rewarded by the euphoria of truly realizing what Mother Nature is capable of creating. The highest of mountains and the purest of lakes. The crevices and high-rises and gorges. This trek is challenging but at the same time, special in so many ways: the adventure of a lifetime for the thrill-seekers.

Departure & Return Location

Tribhuwan International Airport

Departure Time

1 Hours Before Flight Time

Price Includes

  • Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
  • Hotel accommodations
  • Teahouse accommodation during the trek
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek
  • Welcome and farewell dinners
  • All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
  • Domestic flights
  • An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide)
  • Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
  • Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, food and accommodation
  • All necessary paperwork and trekking permits
  • Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
  • All government and local taxes

Price Excludes

  • Nepalese visa fee
  • International airfare to and from Kathmandu
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Lunch and dinner in major cities
  • Extra night accommodation in case of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the trek (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
  • Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)
What to Expect
  • Exhilarating adventure
  • Unique gems of Khumbu region
  • Sherpa village and culture
  • High Mountain passes
Itinerary

Day 1Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)

Upon your arrival, a team member representing Unleash Nepal Treks & Adventure will pick you up from the airport and take you to the hotel. In the evening, you will attend a welcome dinner, where you will be served authentic Nepalese cuisine that will introduce you to Nepal’s food culture, at the hotel hosted by Unleash Nepal Treks & Adventure. You will stay the night in Kathmandu.
Included meal: Dinner

Day 2Kathmandu: Sightseeing and trek Preparation

We will have a guided tour of several of the most historical and spiritual attractions of Kathmandu, which are are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We will be visiting Durbar Square, sacred Hindu temple Pashupatinath, the famous Swayambhunath (also known as ‘Monkey Temple’) and Boudhanath, which is one of the largest stupas in the world. Afternoon, We will get our equipment checked at night by our leader, get and be introduced to our fellow trekkers and discuss our trip. We stay the night in Kathmandu.
Included meal: Breakfast

Day 3Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding (2,651m/8,700ft): 40 minutes flight; 8km, 3 - 4 hours trek

The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (9,186ft) will be of 40 minutes, and in these 40 minutes, we will enjoy one of the most beautiful air routes in the world. The flight will be surrounded by green hills and high mountain peaks. We will meet our other crew member at Lukla, the destination from where our trek begins. We will get to Cheplung village after an hour long walk down, from where we can catch a glimpse of Mount Khumbila (18900 ft). Mt. Khumbila is a sacred mountain that has never been climbed. We descend gradually until reaching Phakding, from Cheplung. We spend the night in Phakding.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,438m/11,280 ft): 11km, 5 - 6 hours

We will take a walk through beautiful pine forests along with Dudh Koshi River after breakfast. Our green natural journey comes to an end at Namche Bazaar. After walking for approximately an hour further, we will come across Mt. Thamserku (6,608m) on our right hand side and experience the surreal beauty of pine forest alongside fir and juniper forests too throughout our journey. If weather permits, we may potentially catch a glimpse of Mt. Everest peaking over Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. We will continue walking further until reaching the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Mt. Everest and the main trading centre of this region. In this day’s journey, we will cross five suspension bridges, including Hillary Bridge being the highest, which is the last of five. From the bridge, we ascend to Namche Bazaar. We stay the night in Namche Bazaar.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5Namche Bazaar: Rest and acclimatization

Today, we rest at Namche Bazaar to get used to the weather here. Moving around and staying active is the best way to fit in instead of staying idle all day, according to health experts. We take a stroll around Namche’s villages and interact with the Sherpa people and get to know their culture. While in Namche village, we visit the local museum which exhibits the area’s native flora and fauna as well as the history of Mt. Everest region. We stay the night in Namche Bazaar.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3860m/12,660 ft): 10km, 5 - 6 hours

We start today’s trek on a simple path to Phunki Thanga. From here we rise towards Tengboche town which is home to the biggest religious community in the Everest area. The religious community is situated inside the Sagarmatha National Park and gives all-encompassing view of the most elevated mountains on earth including Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Nuptse and Lhotse. We attempt to arrive at the monastery by 3:00 towards the evening and may even have the option to observe a religious Buddhist service. We stay the night in Tengboche.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft): 9km, 5 - 6 hours

We start the present trek by strolling downhill and go through lavish woods loaded up with birch, conifers and rhododendron trees. We proceed with our trek with views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam to stay with us. The beautiful path plunges down to Debuche, crosses the Imja River and takes us to Pangboche. While strolling the upper Pangboche trails, we get a progressively flawless perspective on the Himalayas and Pangboche Monastery. We push forward towards the Imja Valley, Lobuche River and at last move up to Dingboche. The town is an excellent blustery settlement ignored by chortens and petition banners. We stay the night in Dingboche.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8Dingboche: acclimatization and rest

Dingboche is a well-known stop for trekkers and climbers on their way to Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam or Imja Tse. The town is delightful with a variety of fields encased by stone dividers to ensure grain, buckwheat and potatoes from the virus wind and munching creatures. We go through a day at Dingboche for acclimatization. We take a day hike to Nagarjun Hill for extraordinary views of Makalu, Lhotse, Chalotse, Tawache, Ama Dablam and others.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9Dingboche to Chhukung (4750m/15,580 ft), climb Chhukung Ri (5,546m): 14km, 6 – 7 hours

Our path goes through stone-walled fields and Imja Khola valley before entering icy mass moraines in the midst of transcending Himalayas. The path proceeds to Bibre which is a yak herder place. From here, straightforwardly over the valley is the awesome Ama Dablam and the Amphu Labsa mountains. The path ahead is converged by frigid streams. We proceed with our stroll for around thirty minutes and reach Chhukung. After lunch, we start our trek towards Chhukung Ri. The move to Chhukung Ri includes some simple scrambling close to the summit. From the top, we can look legitimately over the valley for a phenomenal view of Ama Dablam and Amphu Labcha tops. We come back to Chhukung to stay the night.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10Cross to Kongma La pass (5535m/18,159ft), trek to Lobuche (4940m/16,210ft): 10km, 6 - 7 hours

We start the present trek promptly in the first part of the day to arrive at the highest part of the whole outing which is Kongma La pass. We can either take a path over a slope which is toward the northwest of Chhukung over the Nuptse Icy mass moraines or we can stroll back to Bibre and trek on the path over the Niyang Khola. The highest point of the pass is set apart by cairns and Buddhist supplication banners. The last descent from the pass is the most troublesome piece of the present adventure. In the wake of climbing the moraine on the far side, the path turns north through Khumbu Icy mass which takes us to Lobuche. Do take note of that trekking through Kongma La is discretionary. On the off chance that we would prefer not to handle the strenuous Kongma La spend today and need to go straightforwardly to Lobuche from Chhukung, we can do that as well. We stay the night at Lobuche.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 11Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5170 m/16,961ft), visit Everest Base Camp (5364 m/17,594 ft): 13km, 6-7 hours

Our path moves along the parallel moraine of the Khumbu Ice sheet. Ahead on the path we see the peak of the north edge of Everest alongside Pumori, Mahalangur, Lingtern, Khumbutse, Nuptse and different mountains. A little rising takes us to Thangma Riju. From here we appreciate all encompassing view of the Himalayan vista. We climb on a precarious path up to the highest point of Changri Icy mass. As we reach Gorak Shep, we are encompassed by the Himalayas. In the wake of resting for a brief timeframe, we get back on our journey to Everest Base Camp. We go through rough hills, moraines and streams before arriving at the base camp of the world’s tallest mountain, Everest. From here we appreciate Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori mountains. On the other hand, we can visit Kala Patthar today rather than the following day the same number of accept that the view of the sunset from Kala Patthar is more dazzling than the sunrise. We trek back to Gorak Shep and spend the night there.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 12Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5545 m/18,192 ft), then to Lobuche (4940 m/16,207 ft): 7km, 8 - 9 hours

We start our trek to Kala Patthar promptly toward the early part of the day so as to get striking views of the principal light of the sun sparkling on Mt. Everest. Be that as it may, we should be set up for trekking in obscurity and cold temperature (the temperature differs as per the season). Besides, there is constantly an opportunity for cold breezes which are very normal. As we proceed with our trek, familiar pinnacles, for example, Lingtren, Khumbutse, Changtse, Everest and Nuptse tower above us. Following a few hours of climb, we will be on the highest point of Kala Patthar. The nearby view of Mt. Everest and other Himalayan tops from Kalapathar is astonishing. We appreciate the staggering Himalayan vista and dive to Lobuche where we spend the night. Those members who will visit Everest Base Camp today will have an early breakfast to begin ahead of schedule as Everest base camp climb takes longer than the climb to Kala Patthar. Subsequent to coming back to Gorak Shep, both the gatherings will eat together.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 13Lobuche to Dzongla (4830m/15,850 ft): 6km, 3 - 4 hours

From Lobuche we trek downhill on a path close by the Khumbu Ice sheet. Our path parts into two and we pick the path to our right side. In transit we can all the more likely respect the perspective on the approaching Awi Pinnacle. We go through a stupa and headstones out there. Subsequent to strolling for some time we start to climb. During the climb, we see Chola Tsho Lake close by. We proceed further and pass another lake which is part littler than the Chola Tsho Lake. We cross the Chola Khola on a scaffold before coming to Dzongla. We stay the night in Dzongla.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 14Trek to Gokyo (4800m/15,580 ft) via Cho La pass (5368m/17,611 ft): 6km, 7 - 8 hours

As we get to higher grounds, the Cho La Lake starts to show up and the Ama Dablam directs a scope of mountains on the south and Cholatse takes off on the west. Climbing the slope isn’t simple; it is steep, however exacerbated by stones over some of which we should scramble. The last move to the Cho La can be somewhat precarious as the path bends cycle a chasm. The highest point of the pass is set apart by petition banners and cairns. View of lofty tops on all bearings is amazing. Albeit long, the way driving down to Thangnak isn’t troublesome. Our path carries us to the edge of the Ngozumpa icy mass, which is the longest glacier in Nepal. Arriving at the opposite side of the icy mass, we see the second Gokyo Lake on the arrangement of six lakes. A short separation away is the third Gokyo Lake. On the edge of this lake stands the Gokyo Town where we stay the night.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 15Rest day in Gokyo: Climb Gokyo Ri (5357m/17,575 ft), tour 4th and 5th Gokyo lakes: 3 - 4 hours

We climb Gokyo Ri today and appreciate views of the mind boggling mountain vista. We can likewise visit the fourth Gokyo Lake today which is just 3km north of the Gokyo Town. Next, keep trekking to the fifth lake. The view from ‘Scoundrel’s Viewpoint’, situated at the edge of the fifth lake, is bewildering. Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makulu mountains and the tremendous Ngozumba Ice sheet are our own to respect and admire. We trek back to Gokyo and spend the night.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 16Gokyo to Marlung (4210m/13,810 ft) via Renjo La Pass (5360m/17585 ft): 11km, 7 - 8 hours

We start the day promptly in the first part of the day to finish the long day’s trek ahead. Our path moves close by Dudh Pokhari (lake) for some time. We stroll for around two hours before plummeting towards the Renjo La pass. In transit we are remunerated with excessive perspectives on the Himalayan and Rolwaling extents and others. Perspectives from the Renjo La pass are a lot of like that from Gokyo Ri with the third Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Town underneath the dim smear of the Ngozumpa Icy mass. We additionally get remarkable views of Mt. Everest from the highest point of the pass. Proceeding from the pass, our path unwinds a stone staircase and afterward moves over a free scree to arrive at the south bank of Angladumba Tsho Lake. The prescence of ice on the path while slipping down can make our descent somewhat difficult. En route we see Relama Tsho and Renjo Lake. We stroll down a restricted valley stopped up with mammoth rocks to Lumde where there is a help hold up, however it is frequently shut. We walk nearly for an hour from Lumde to get to Marlung on the east bank of the Bhote Koshi Stream. We stay the night at Marlung.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 17Marlung to Namche Bazaar: 15km, 5 - 6 hours

The walk downwards from Marulung to Thame pursues a conventional course utilized for quite a long time by the Tibetan merchants. We cross the Bhote Koshi Stream and slide to Taranga. The path keeps on dropping and we cross two extensions before coming to Thame. Sitting above Thame is its renowned Gompa arranged on a slope toward the west. From here, we plunge slowly on a path that goes through a couple of little towns before coming to Namche Bazaar which is most likely the greatest town in the Everest area. We stay the night in Namche Bazaar.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 18Namche Bazaar to Lukla: 19km, 6 - 7 hours

We start our trek with a walk downwards. As we proceed with our trek, we traverse the quick streaming Dudh Koshi Waterway and its tributaries. Presently the path has gotten increasingly level and characteristic. On our trek we appreciate strolling on open fields, through rhododendron and pine backwoods and appreciate removed perspectives on the snow secured tops. We stroll through Sherpa towns seeing their great confidence in Buddhism and the way of life of petition stones and supplication banners. Subsequent to coming to Lukla, we stretch those irritated legs and look back at our experience together of the last couple of weeks. Our long trek to the mountain and its high spends comes to an end today. We stay the night in Lukla.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 19Lukla to Kathmandu: 40 minutes flight

We fly back to Kathmandu early in the morning. Upon our arrival in Kathmandu, we will be escorted back to our hotel. We can enjoy the day freely, go shopping, or explore any landmarks we might have missed during our first day in Kathmandu. To celebrate our wonderful journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening. We stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 20Final Departure

Our journey and time together in Nepal comes to an end today! A representative from Unleash Nepal Treks & Adventure will drop us off at the airport approximately 3 hours before our flight. On your way back home, you can plan your next adventure in this beautiful country of Nepal with Unleash Nepal Treks & Adventure.
Included meals: Breakfast

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Everest High Passes Trek
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