Everest Three Pass Trek - 19 Days

Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, you will be greeted by our correspondent who will assist with your transfer to the hotel. Once checked in, we will arrange a pre-trip meeting where we will brief in short about the trek, answer any queries you have and meet your trekking guide as well. After the short brief, you can relax and spend rest of the day at your leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.

This day after an early breakfast at the hotel, we will meet our guide and drive to the domestic terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport for a 35-minute scenic and adventurous flight to Lukla in the Everest region, weather permitting. Upon landing at Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla (2840 m), we will rest briefly, meet our Sherpas at the lodge, and begin our trek. The three-hour walk to Phakding (2610m) will take us through Lukla Bazaar, offering unforgettable views of terraced landscapes, river valleys, Sherpa villages, and up-close perspectives of some of the world's highest mountains. Stay overnight at a lodge.

This day we will have breakfast in early morning and trek towards Namche Bazzar. At the beginning of the trek, we have to walk straight uphill path and we will cross the Dhud Khosi river several times. After walking about 1.5 hours we will reach Monjo village (2835 m). Then we will continue our trek with a steep zig-zag trial crossing the waterfall, crossing biggest and amazing suspension bridge. After almost 5 to 6 hours of walking we will reach Namche Bazar, the capital of Sherpa people. The first view of Namche Bazar with the stupa, monastery, lodges and the beautiful gates is amazing. Stay overnight at lodge.

Today will be the acclimatization day in Namche Bazar. As trekking in higher elevations can lead to altitude sickness, we have to make sure to acclimatize so that our body can adapt with increasing elevation.

In the morning, we will have breakfast in the hotel and get ready to hike for about 4 hours to the monastery above Namche Bazar, then after we will go to Syangboche and Khumjung village and finally to the luxurious hotel at highest altitude: Hotel Everest View. From the hotel, we can see first view of Mount Everest, and other beautiful Himalayas like: Mount Ama Dablam, Mount Lhotse, Mount Nuptse and so on.

Today’s hike will serve us for acclimatization and where we will enjoy magnificent views of Everest. As we return back to Namche Bazar, in the afternoon we will have free time to wander around and visit the markets, purchase trekking equipment’s (if needed), local handicrafts and so on around Namche Bazar. Stay overnight at Lodge.

This day you will have breakfast at the lodge and then begin the trek to Thame which takes about 4-5 hours of walking.

Following Bhote Koshi Rive along the pine and rhododendron forests, we trek towards Thame. On the way you can see large set of prayer flags, Chorten, carved stones, stupa at Phurte and so on.

Thame is located at the end of the Khumbu Valley and the iconic value of Thame is its terrain of peoples who are untouched by the effects of modern civilization. On the way to Thame, you can visit a place named Thamu where there is Ani Monastery, we can visit there on the way and we reach Thame we can visit the older monastery of Everest Region, ‘Dechen Chokhorling Monastery Thame’. Stay overnight at Lodge.

This day you will have breakfast at the lodge and then trek towards Lungden which takes about 5/6 hours.

Today’s walking mostly uphill trials, enjoying the view of landscape, vegetation and mountains. During the trek you pass through old Sherpa walled villages like Taranga, then Marulung (4200 m) and finally reach Lungden. Today you will also be able to observe Sherpa culture en route. We can also visit Nakpa valley which used to be old trade route to Tibet and also share the road with Tibetan Yak Canavan as it is the road to and from Namche with trade to Tibet with the villagers. Stay overnight at Lodge.

This day you will have breakfast in the early morning (around 5 am) and get ready to cross Renjo Las Pass (5340 m). Today you will have to trek for about 6/7 hours to reach Gokyo.

Today’s trekking will be mostly uphill trial until you reach Renjo Las Pass. From the top of Renjo La Pass (5340 m), you can see majestic views of towering peaks such as Mount Everest (8848 m), Mount Lhotse (8516 m), Mount Nuptse, Mount Makalu (8463 m), and Mount Cho Oyu (8201 m) and many more.

After enjoying the view from Renjola pass you start to descend towards Gokyo, and reach Gokyo in another 2 hours. Upon arrival in Gokyo valley, you can also admire the Gokyo Lake with the picturesque Gokyo village nestled along its shores from the pass. Stay overnight at Lodge.

Today is one of the important day of the trekking, You will have to wake up in the early morning (4:30 – 5 am) and then get ready to hike 1.8 km uphill to Gokyo Ri (4773 m) which takes about 3 hours.

Climbing Gokyo Ri is totally ascending uphill trial but the view from the top of Gokyo Ri is totally worth it! We can enjoy the panoramic view of the Himalayas like Mount Everest, Mount Makalu, Mount Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and so on. Along with the views of magnificent peaks, we can also see glaciers and very breautiful views of Gokyo Lakes. After enjoying the view from Gokyo Ri, we will descend back to Gokyo in lodge which takes about 1.5 hours.

Besides these mountains, you can see magnificent peaks, Gokyo Lakes, glaciers and panoramic views.

After arrival in the lodge in Gokyo lodge, we will have breakfast and rest for a while. Thenafter we prepare to continue our trek to Thagnang which takes about 3 hours. We will have to walk little uphill from where we will see last amazing view of Gokyo Lake and valley, we bid farewell to Gokyo and descend downhill. Now we have to walk through the Nangjungma glacier trials for about 40 minutes and then again walk uphill and straight trials to reach Thagnang. Stay overnight at Lodge.

This day is also another very important day of the trek as we will be crossing the Chola Pass (5330 m). We will have to trek towards Dzongla via Chola Pass which takes about 7 hours of walking.

Today also you wake up in early morning around 4 am – 5 am and have early morning breakfast. After breakfast you start the trek with a steep climb uphill, and after walking about 1.5 hours you reach a pass at 5000 m from where you can can see the Chola Pass. Today you have to walk slow and steady as you will be going to highest altitude.

You continue climbing for about 3 hours in the rock and then you cross the Chola Pass, (5330 m). Upon reaching Chola Pass we can see mesmerizing views of Cho Oyu and beautiful Everest Range. After resting for a while in Chola Pass and having packed lunch in the pass or right before pass, you have to descend back through a long valley until Dzonglha.

For today’s pass trekking gears like: crampons, trekking poles for safety are suggested!

This day you will have breakfast in lodge and then start trekking to Lobuche which takes about 3/ 4 hours.

From Dzongla you can see breathtaking view of towering peaks like: Cholatse (6440 m), Taboche peak (6495 m) & Lobuche (6119 m) and so on as we pass through Dzongla.

After arriving in Lobuche (4910 m), trekkers are rewarded with high-altitude and dramatic Himalayan views of: Mount Nuptse (7861 m), Lobuche East (6119 m), Lobuche West (6145 m), Mount Pumori (7161 m) as well as we can see moraine of the massive Khumbu Glacier. Stay overnight at Lodge.

This day you will have breakfast in the morning and then trek to Gorakshep which takes about 2 hours.

You will have to walk steep uphill along the rocky moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, passing through glacial ridges and dramatic ice formations until Gorakshep. As you approach Gorak Shep, you'll get your first close-up views of Pumori, Lingtren, and Khumbutse.

We will rest for a while in Gorakshep - check in the lodge and then prepare to trek towards our ultimate destination, Everest Base Camp (5360 m).

From Gorak Shep, the trail continues to Everest Base Camp (EBC) having altitude of 5360 meteres which takes about 2.5 hours of ascending straight trail along the rocky moraines. On the way you will be mesmerized with panoramic views of Nuptse, the Khumbu Icefall, and the towering wall of Lhotse. This is a physically demanding but mentally exhilarating day, marking a major milestone for trekkers in the Khumbu region.

Also, you can see spectacular view of Khumbu Icefall and many camps being set for the climbers who will go for expeditions to Everest Summit / Expedition from Everest Base Camp.

Today is one of the important day of the trek where you will get to climb almost like mountain – the highest point of the trek, Kala Pathar having altitude of 5545 m. You will have up early in the morning around 5 am and then prepare hike towards Kalapatthar, which takes about 3 hours ascend uphill. Today’s walk not only tests your endurance but offers unmatched visual rewards, making it a highlight of the entire Everest Base Camp journey.

Kala Patthar means “Black Stone” in Nepali. From the top of Kala Patthar, you will be mesmerized with the most amazing panoramic views of the Himalayas—Mount Everest (8848.86 m) stands tall and majestic right in front of you, accompanied by stunning close-up views of Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori, Mount Cho - Oyu, Mount Amadablam, and even glimpses of Makalu on a clear day. The golden sunrise hitting Everest’s peak is a truly once-in-a-lifetime spectacle, often defined as the most mesmerizing moment of the trek.

After soaking in the views, celebrating the summit and capturing the moment - you descend back to Gorak Shep and have breakfast. You can rest for a while here and then continue downhill to Lobuche, retracing your steps alongside the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier.

Today is also another most the important day of the trek as we will be crossing Kongma La Pass (5535 m) – the final pass of this trek. This pass is considered to be difficult than other passes of this trek. You will wake up in early morning around 5 am and have breakfast and start ascending straight uphill for about 3-4 hours until we reach Kongma La Pass. The route to pass is steep uphill and we have to cross Khumbu glacier and climb moraines to reach Kongma pass. From the pass we can see amazing view of Mount Lhotse, Mount Nuptse, Mount Makalu, Mount Baruntse, Ama Dablam and so on. Near the pass, we can also explore around Kongma lake.

After enjoying the view from the pass, start to descend straight downhill and reach Chukkung which takes about 2 hours. Chukkung is a destination from where climbers go to summit Island peak.

The difficulty of today's hike should not be underestimated, especially in snowy conditions across the glacier at the end of the day it can be very tiring as our lodge is located in the village of Lobuche. Stay overnight at Lodge.

Note: If you keep an extra day in Chukkung then you can also explore around Chukkung Ri (5400 m) or hike to Island Peak Base Camp (5300 m).

This day you will have breakfast in the lodge and then begin to descend towards Tengboche which takes about 5 hours. As you descending back with the amazing memories, hardship and simplicity of Everest, you have no rush & will slowly descend via different beautiful Sherpa villages like: Dingboche, Pangboche, Debuche and finally reach Tengboche.

Tengboche is one of the important destinations which has the oldest monastery – Tengboche Gompa. We can visit around the gompa while we are in Tengboche. Stay overnight at Lodge.

This day after having breakfast and start the day with beautiful views of Everest and Lhotse. If you are interested then you can enjoy the ritual ceremony performed by the monks in Tengboche monastery.

The trek begins with a steep descent until crossing the river in the town of Phumki. We continue going up to Namche Bazar which takes about 3 hours. As we reach Namche Bazar we can explore around buy gifts of souvenir if you want. Stay overnight at Lodge.

After having breakfast in the lodge, you will descend back towards Lukla through the same trial via Phakding. As you trek back to Lukla we get to spend the last night in the Khumbu region of Everest. You will descend towards Phakding from Lukla in about 3.5 hours have lunch in Phakding. From here, we will again descend towards Lukla through the zigzag trial in another 4.5 hours.

Upon arrival in Lukla, enjoy your last stay in Khumbu region, have group dinner and enjoy your final stay with warm memories and lifetime adventure in Khumbu region just spent. Stay overnight at Lodge.

Today in the early morning (6 am onwards) you will take a flight from Tenzing Hillary Airport (an "eagle's nest") to fly to Kathmandu or Ramechhap (subject to availability). The time of the flight will depend on the weather conditions. After arrival in Kathmandu and you can rest whole day. Stay overnight at hotel.

Free day in Kathmandu for sightseeing / shopping / massage. We can do half day sightseeing in the UNESCO listed World Heritage sites like:

• Boudhanath: One of the largest stupas in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Pashupatinath: A sacred Hindu temple complex on the banks of the Bagmati River.
• Bhaktapur Durbar Square: One of the major heritage sites with unique architect, ancient monastery, ethnic Newari culture and heritage.

Stay overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Enjoy your last day in Kathmandu before departure. At your scheduled departure time, our correspondent will pick you up from the hotel, transfer you to the airport, and bid you farewell with warm hearts.