Everest Three Passes Trek

Upon arrival in Kathmandu at an elevation of 1,350 meters, our team will warmly greet you at the Kathmandu International Airport with a traditional welcome. After settling into your hotel and refreshing yourself, your appointed guide for the journey will brief you on essential procedures and the upcoming itinerary. Depending on your arrival schedule, you can opt to explore nearby temples or take some time to rest and relax.

After early morning breakfast, we will drive to the airport and board 45-minute flight to Lukla. During this flight, you'll enjoy the scenic beauty of the rugged foothills, and the snow-capped mountains including Kanchenjunga III, Lhotse IV, and Makalu. You'll meet your porters, and start your descent to Phakding village. You'll be walking along the Dudh Koshi River till you reach the village where you'll be staying for the night.

After walking along the Dudh Koshi River up to the Hilary suspension bridge, you'll start your upward journey to Namche Bazar. Along the way, you'll witness the Thamserku, Tabuche, Cholatsem, and Khumbila, the sacred

On this day dedicated to acclimatization, we prioritize adjusting to the higher altitude, crucial for our journey ahead. We begin by embarking on a gentle ascent lasting around 2 hours to reach the Everest View Point, a vantage spot offering mesmerizing vistas of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Amadablam, and other majestic Himalayan peaks. Following this awe-inspiring experience, we proceed to visit the Sagarmatha National Park Museum and the Sherpa House Museum, delving into the rich cultural and natural heritage of the region. Afterward, we descend back to Namche Bazaar, where we'll spend the remainder of the day.

Following a hearty lunch, we set out on a picturesque trek from Namche to Khumjung, tracing a trail that ascends through the nose-ridge above Namche to Syangboche. As we ascend, the landscapes unfold before us, revealing the breathtaking vistas of the Dudhkoshi Valley, Kongde Himal, Khumbila, Tawoche, Everest, Amadablam, Kangthega, Thamserku, and Kusum Kangru, painting a panorama of the world's most magnificent mountain ranges surrounding us from all directions.

As we approach Khumjung, we have the option to take the trail passing by the Everest View Hotel, the highest-altitude five-star hotel globally, situated at an elevation of 3,880 meters. Here, amidst unparalleled luxury, we indulge in a brief stop to savor a cup of tea or coffee while soaking in the unrivaled panoramic views of Mount Everest and the surrounding peaks, including the striking Amadablam, described by many as the most beautiful mountain they've ever seen.

Descending from this lofty perch, we make our way to the village of Khumjung, where we have the opportunity to visit the Khumjung Monastery and immerse ourselves in the tranquil ambiance of this traditional Sherpa village.

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.

Today we will start to climb back up to 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.

Today wewill 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.

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 acclimatisation. 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.

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.

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 south east. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We now descend back to the main Everest trail through Pangboche before climbing to the monastery at Tengboche. From Tengboche we make a steep descent before climbing back up to Kyangjuma where we will stay overnight in a lodge.

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.

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.

After an early breakfast, we will begin our return journey to Kathmandu.

A free day in Kathmandu to explore the city at your leisure

We will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to Kathmandu Airport for your departing flight.