This is an adventurous trek to three passes of Mt. Everest in the northeast part of Nepal. Cho-la pass (5420m), Renjo-la pass (5435m), Kongma-la pass (5535m) are three passes of Khumbu Three Passes.
Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world which lies in the Solukhumbu district. This is an adventurous trek to three passes of Mt. Everest in the northeast part of Nepal. Cho-la pass (5420m), Renjo-la pass (5435m), Kongma-la pass (5535m) are three passes of Khumbu Three Passes. As we start the trek from Lukla we can observe the beautiful alpine woodlands and experience the cold climate of the Everest region. Khumbu, Namche Bazar, Thyangboche monastery are the beautiful villages on the way to Kongma- la pass. After that, the trek continues to Everest base camp. Gokyo is the next destination from here crossing Cho-la pass. After that, the last pass is Renjo-la pass. There are many mountains with the height of more than eight thousand feet. We have to go up to 5500m high, which makes the trek more adventurous and amazing to visit.
Trip Overview
The main highlight of this trek is Khumbu Glacier which extends from Khumbu icefall.
Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu
Day 2: Acclimatization and preparation day at Kathmandu
Day 3: Flight to Lukla and Trek Phakding
Day 4: Trek to Namche
Day 5: Acclimatization day at Namche
Day 6: Trek to Thame
Day 7: Trek to Lungden
Day 8: Trek to Ranjo La Pass and Gokyo Valley
Day 9: Trek from Gokyo to Thagnak
Day 10: Trek to Chola Pass and Dzongla
Day 11: Trek from Dzongla to Gorekshep
Day 12: Trek to Everest Base Camp
Day 13: Hike to Kalapathar and trek back to Lobuche
Day 14: Trek to Kangmo-La Pass and Chhukung valley
Day 15: Trek to Tengboche
Day 16: Trek to Namche
Day 17: Trek to Lukla
Day 18: Flight to Kathmandu
Day 19: Departure day.
Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu
You will arrive at Tribhuvan International airport where you will be welcomed by our representative. You will be transferred to a hotel and have a good rest.
Day 2: Acclimatization and preparation day at Kathmandu
We will prepare for our trip. We will manage all the permits to visit Everest three passes and provide you necessary information mean while you can visit ancient temples in Kathmandu.
Day 3: Flight to Lukla and Trek Phakding
You will have an early morning flight to Lukla. It is about 30-minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. You can enjoy the beautiful sceneries of hills and mountains during the flight. After arrival, you will rest for a while and the trail begins to Phakding. You walk through Chaunikharka, the large village than to forest, KusumDrargka stream and DudhKoshi and finally to Phakding.
Day 4: Trek to Namche
The trail leaves Phakding and walks through the western DudhKoshi bank through the Bhue pine forest that leads to Benkar. You will walk up to the Chumoa village then to MonjoKhola and enter Khumbu region. Experiencing beautiful mountain sceneries and high hills, the trail ends at Namche Bazaar. Stay overnight and rest.
Day 5: Acclimatization day at Namche
Namche Bazaar is well known as Gateway to Everest, we will have an acclimatization day at Namche and explore around to experience Sherpa village, customs and tradition, monasteries, Flora and Fauna and mountains. We will hike to Khumjung village, most beautiful and large village in Everest. Head back to Namche and stay overnight.
Day 6: Trek to Thame
After having breakfast at Namche, we head towards an old village named Thame. It is a small Sherpa village where we can explore the people and their culture. Walking for about 3 to 4 hours leads us to Thame and stay overnight here.
Day 7: Trek to Lungden
After breakfast, we will have an easy walk to Marlung via BhoteKoshi the head up hill to Lungden. We go through a dry village enjoying the amazing view of mountains. Walking for about 4 to 5 hours leads us to Lungden where we stay at a hotel.
Day 8: Trek to Ranjo La Pass and Gokyo Valley
From Lungden, we walk up the hill for one and half hour then the walk goes easy for a while. We climb to the top hill to reach Renjo La from where we can have an amazing view of Everest and Nuptse. The main attraction of this place is the view of Gokyo Lake. Then we head down to Gokyo valley where we stay overnight.
Day 9: Trek from Gokyo to Thagnak
Leaving Gokyo behind, we walk through the longest glacier of Nepal, Ngozumpa glacier where can hear many sounds of rock falling to glacier lake. Walking for 3 hours through rocks which have ice underneath leads us to Thagnak. We stay overnight at a hotel.
Day 10: Trek to Chola Pass and Dzongla
This trail is the hardest among all so we start our trek early. We climb up a steep hill for a while then descend down to Chola. The walk continues or 6 to 7 hours till we reach Dxzongla. We stay overnight at a hotel.
Day 11: Trek from Dzongla to Gorekshep
From Dzongla, we will have an easy walk up and down the hill. Walking for about 5 to 6 hours takes us to Gorekshep via rocky trail with amazing views of mountains. We stay overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Trek to Everest Base Camp
Today is the best part of our trail so we wake early and begin our journey. We walk for 3 hours to reach Khumbu glacier where we enjoy amazing mountains and glaciers. We will find Buddhist flags that are the symbol of Base camp. We explore around, celebrate the head back to lodge.
Day 13: Hike to Kalapathar and trek back to Lobuche
Today, we hike up to Kalapathar which is the view point of Everest, Pumori, Nuptse, Amadablam, Mera peak and much more. Capturing all the beauty we head back to Lobuche and stay overnight at hotel.
Day 14: Trek to Kangmo-La Pass and Chhukung valley
After breakfast, we walk through the Khumbu glacier to the highest pass, Kangmo- La pass. Walking for about 6 to 7 hours leads us to Chhukung valley where we stay overnight at hotel.
Day 15: Trek to Tengboche
Today we will have an easy walk that takes us down the hill to the valley. The trail takes us to Dingboche through Sherpa village then Tengboche through river and bridge the finally walking for about 5 to 6 hours; it takes us to Tengboche where we stay overnight.
Day 16: Trek to Namche
After breakfast, we walk steep downhill via Rhododendron forest then to the bottom of the hill. Walking for about 4 to5 hours through fin, pine and juniper forest, it takes us to Namche where we stay overnight.
Day 17: Trek to Lukla
This is our final day of trekking, collecting all the sceneries and mountains we head back to Lukla where we will have a ticket back to Kathmandu. You can explore around and stay at the guest house and prepare to leave.
Day 18: Flight to Kathmandu
After breakfast, we will head to the airport and take a flight back to Kathmandu. You will be taken back to the hotel.
Day 19: Departure day.
Exploring the city on the final day, we will be taken to the airport for your final departure from Nepal.