| Trip code | |
| Package name | Everest Three Pass Trek |
| Duration | 20 |
| Max. elevation | m |
| Level | DIFFICULT |
| Transportation | All ground transportation as per the itinerary. |
| Accomodation | 3-star hotel in Kathmandu and teahouse/Lodges during the trek |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | Kathmandu-Lukla-Namche-EBC-Namche-Thame-Gokyo-Gokyo Ri-Chola Pass-Kalapatthar-Lukla-Kathmandu |
| Cost | USD 1,499 per person |
Upon your arrival at Kathmandu airport, and following the check-in procedure you'll be received by one of our delegates and driven on a private ride to your respective hotel well-managed for your accommodation service for the time duration you'll be in Kathmandu. upon your check-in to the hotel, you'll get time to unwind yourself from the weariness of the trip enjoy the meal, and get to roam the street in your free time where you can get to taste the street delicacies if you prefer, and in the evening we'll get back to the hotel and prepare our stuff for the trip next day and stay overnight.
FLIGHT TO LUKLA – TREK TO PHAKDING
The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla takes 45 minutes and is an adventure in itself with great views of the Everest region and ending with a hair-raising landing on a steep mountain runway. After meeting our crew, we will start our trek by heading up the Dudh Koshi Valley on a well-marked trail to Phakding.
The trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m.) takes approximately five hours. Namche Bazaar (3440m) is surrounded by mountain ranges on three sides and opens only where it faces the Bhote Koshi. The trail is surrounded by forest which gives off the beautiful songs of birds chirping and a serene moment due to the gentle breeze waving after they touch the leaves, as we get out of the trail we'll be at Namche Bazaar, you can get around to see the locality enjoy the surrounding as the weather environment and tradition keeps varying due to diversity as the elevation changes in Nepal. You can also use the time to capture your moments and purchase locally crafted items for your friends and yourself as souvenirs. After you've taken your time and visited around we'll get back to the lodge where we'll have food and stay overnight and afterward prepare ourselves for the trip of the day to come.
Hiking time: 6 - 7 hours
Ascent: 794 m
Max. altitude: 3450 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
Today we'll take a day to rest at Namche Bazaar (3440m.) for acclimatization. It is an ideal place to spend a day for acclimatization to the high altitude before heading off towards Tengboche. For acclimatization, we'll walk up to Khumjung where we can visit a monastery. We'll enjoy the splendid views of Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Nuptse, Lhotse, Tawoche, Kongde, etc. We can take an hour's walk up to Syangboche (3800m.) where Everest View Hotel is situated above Namche for an outstanding view of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Kusum Kangaru. The overnight stay will be at the lodge along with the provision of food service.
Hiking time: 3 - 4 hours
Ascent: 430 m
Descent: 430 m
Max. altitude: 3880 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
TREK TO THAME
The trail now splits from the popular base camp route and heads north-west to the village of Thame where you will be staying the night. Take some time here to learn a bit about the local traditions and their intrinsic connection with the mountain on which you are standing.
Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours
Ascent: 434 m
Max. altitude: 3884 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
TREK TO LUNGDEN
Today we will start to climb back up to a higher altitude heading up the valley to Lungden. Make sure you have your camera at the ready as the higher you go the views across the snow-capped peaks in the region just get better and better.
Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours
Ascent: 496 m
Max. altitude: 4380 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
TREK TO GOKYO VIA RENJO LA PASS
Today we will encounter the first of the Three Passes – Renjo La. The route starts off gently but will soon turn into a hard day of hiking as we near the end of the ascent to Renjo La. Try to think of the magnificent views you will get at the top to motivate you! After the pass, we will descend to the third of the beautiful turquoise Gokyo Lakes and then trek onto the village of Gokyo for the night.
Hiking time: 7 - 8 hours
Ascent: 1008 m
Descent: 638 m
Max. altitude: 5388 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
ASCENT OF GOKYO RI
Today you climb your first peak, Gokyo Ri, for fabulous views of Cho Oyu. We start the climb early and then have the rest of the day to rest to help our acclimatization. If we still have energy, then later in the day we can hike up some of the surrounding moraine ridges and enjoy the views. As a treat for all our hard work, we can then tuck into some delicious cake from the wonderful Gokyo bakery.
Hiking time: 3 - 4 hours
Ascent: 733 m
Descent: 733 m
Max. altitude: 5483 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
TREK TO TRAINING
We leave Gokyo to cross the Ngozumpa Glacier. We descend to the second lake and drop down onto the glacier. The route across the glacier is marked by cairns and is generally quite well-defined. We climb off the glacier and follow a shallow valley to Tragnag.
Hiking time: 3 - 4 hours
Descent: 60 m
Max. altitude: 4750 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
TREK TO DZONGLA VIA CHO LA PASS
An early start is required today to cross the Cho La Pass and make the long descent to Dzongla. Continuing up the valley, we cross a ridge and an old lateral moraine, before beginning the rocky scramble to the pass. From the top there are excellent views, across to the Rolwaling Valley in the west and Ama Dablam to the southeast. The descent from here involves crossing a small glacier which is fairly straightforward. There are more excellent views of Ama Dablam and Cholatse as we descend.
Hiking time: 6 - 7 hours
Ascent: 730 m
Descent: 590 m
Max. altitude: 5420 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
TREK TO LOBUCHE
The way to Lobuche contours the grassy slopes above a lake, the Tshola Tsho, to join up with the main Everest trail from Pheriche and Tengboche. The trail flattens out and follows the valley on the west side of the Khumbu Glacier to Lobuche.
Hiking time: 3 - 4 hours
Ascent: 98 m
Descent: 4928 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
TREK TO GORAK SHEP – EVEREST BASE CAMP – GORAK SHEP
To reach Everest Base Camp, we follow the Khumbu Glacier. The trail offers superb views of the surrounding mountains, especially where the path is forced to rise to cross a tributary glacier. We stop at Gorak Shep before making our way to Base Camp itself. This takes several hours as the trail weaves its way through ice pinnacles and crevasses of the Khumbu Glacier.
Hiking time: 7 - 8 hours
Ascent: 436 m
Descent: 200 m
Max. altitude: 53640m
Accommodation: Teahouse
ASCENT OF KALA PATTAR - TREK TO LOBUCHE
An early morning start is needed to summit the trekking peak of Kala Pattar – the iconic viewpoint of Everest. After snapping some pics, we head back to Gorak Shep for a quick meal before descending further to Lobuche for the night.
Hiking time: 6 - 7 hours
Ascent: 390 m
Descent: 626 m
Max. altitude: 5554 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
TREK TO CHUKHUNG VIA KONGMA LA PASS
We leave the classic base camp route today as we head east through the Khumbu Glacier to reach the third and final pass of the trip – Kongma La. At 5,535m the pass is the highest of the three. After a tiring ascent to the top, we descend into the Chukhung Valley and eventually to the village of Chukhung where we will stay in the lodge overnight.
Hiking time: 8 - 9 hours
Ascent: 607 m
Descent: 785 m
Max. altitude: 5535 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
ASCENT OF CHUKHUNG RI - TREK TO DINGBOCHE
Today we will climb Chukhung Ri - the hardest of the three peaks on this trek which involves some easy scrambling near the summit. The views from the top down the Khumbu Valley are superb. We descend to Dingboche.
Hiking time: 3 - 4 hours
Ascent: 800 m
Descent: 1190 m
Max. altitude: 5550 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
TREK TO PHAKDING
We continue through Namche Bazaar, descend Namche Hill, and cross the Dudh Koshi. We will trek back along familiar paths to Phakding where we will stay the night.
Hiking time: 7 - 8hours
Descent: 1008 m
Max. altitude: 3664 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
TREK TO LUKLA
Our final day's trekking follows the Dudh Koshi back down to Lukla. This last evening in the mountains is the ideal opportunity for a farewell party with the Sherpa guides and porters, where you can look back on a memorable trekking experience.
Hiking time: 3 - 4 hours
Ascent: 144 m
Max. altitude: 2800 m
Accommodation: Teahouse
FLY TO KATHMANDU
After an early breakfast, fly to Kathmandu, where we will transfer to our hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel
FREE DAY IN KATHMANDU
A free day in Kathmandu to explore the city ask us if you need extra help.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
DEPART FROM KATHMANDU
We will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to Kathmandu Airport to return to your sweet home.
Meals included: Breakfast
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