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Everest three High Passes Trek

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Duration
19 days
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Group size
Min 2
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Highlights

    • Scenic flight to and from Lukla
    • Explore the Sherpa museum in Namche Bazar
    • Cross the Renjo, Cho and Kongma La Passes
    • Witness Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri
    • Remarkable views of Khumbu Icefall
    • Explore Everest Base Camp
    • Witness some of the highest mountains in the world including Mt Everest
    • Sunrise view from Kala Pattar
The Everest Three high Passes Trek also known as the Everest Three Pass Trek is as the name suggest all about crossing the high passes of the Everest region. As we are trekking around Everest going clock wise it just natural to take a stop at Everest Base Camp. Trekking in Nepal seeing the mighty Himalayas surrounding you is just incredible! Encountering with the unique Sherpa culture, crossing streams, climbing up to mountain passes higher than 5,000m/16,404ft is an adventure you can’t imagine. 
The Everest three high passes trek lets you reach Everest Base Camp by crossing the famous Renjo-La at 5360m/17,585ft and the Cho-La Pass at an altitude of 5,420m/17,782ft. In between we stop at the holy and pristine Gokyo Lake and after visiting EBC we cross the final pass, the Kongma-La Pass at a stunning height of 5,820m/19,095ft! This trek is an incredible adventure and we at Himalayan Friends advice you to take some form of exercise before undertaking this breathtaking journey. 
The route of the Everest three high passes
The route across the three passes of Everest takes about 17 days of trekking in Nepal. After arriving in Kathmandu we hold a trek briefing and equipment’s check at the Himalayan Friends office or at your hotel to make sure we are fully prepared for this amazing trek. Most of the hotels are located in and around Thamel where every kind of equipment can be bought or rented, quite convenient and useful. 
The flight to Lukla marks the start of our challenge to cross the mighty plus 5000 meters Passes. The views are just incredible and after arriving at Lukla we make sure to hold a last briefing and equipment’s check. Now the trek begins, as we head to Phakding the landscape completely takes us in and the adventure is underway. Seeing those amazing views and being captured by the natural beauty of this region after another day of trekking we reach to Namche Bazaar. Here we hold an acclimatization day to get used to the high altitude. Continuing on towards our first high Pass via Thame and Lungde the Renjo La Pass at 5,360m/17,585ft. After crossing we make our way towards Gokyo Lake, this pristine alpine lake is just amazing and with the views from Gogkyo Ri it becomes only better and better. Now we need to cross our second pass at 5,420m/17,782ft the Cho-La. Making our way east we reach at Everest Base Camp and from here we can head further south and cross the final pass the Kongma-La Pass 5,820m/19,095ft.
The Everest Three High Passes Trek is an incredible adventure filled with culture, legends, amazing landscapes and trails, the highest mountains in the world and breathtaking views. 

Important Note

Trip Itinerary

  • Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in the Kathmandu
  • Our representative will pick-up you from the airport and transfer you to your hotel
  • Hotel check-in and take a few minutes rest
  • Stroll around the Thamel Bazaar
  • Our representative will provide you a short brief orientation class about the further trek to the Everest three high passes
  • Enjoy a welcome dinner with our team and stay overnight in the hotel

  • Hotel breakfast and check out
  • Transfer to the domestic airport
  • Scenic short flight to Lukla from Kathmandu
  • Trek about ¾ hours to reach to Phakding 
  • Have dinner and stay overnight in the guesthouse of Phakding

  • Morning breakfast and departure
  • Trek through the magnificent forest of Rhododendron and pine with unimaginable views of the riverside
  • Cross several suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi Rivers
  • Take around 5/6 hours from Phakding and end at Namche Bazaar 
  • Have a dinner and stay overnight at the guesthouse in Namche Bazaar

  • Morning breakfast
  • Today we acclimatize to the high altitude
  • Explore Namche Bazaar:
  • Visit the market
  • Discover the Sherpa Museum
  • Hike up the ridge for incredible views
  • See the Hillary statue and take stunning selfies
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Namche Bazaar

  • Morning breakfast and departure
  • The trail is easy going for the most part
  • After a good 4 hours of hiking we reach at Thame
  • Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse in Thame

  • Morning breakfast and departure
  • With the trail ascending slowly upwards the views change with it
  • We head for about 4 hours towards Lungde a small village
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Lungde

  • Morning breakfast
  • Our second day of acclimatizing will prepare us for the coming Renjo La Pass
  • Explore the surroundings and the charming village
  • Have your dinner and overnight stay in Lungde  

  • Morning breakfast and early departure
  • We head up and over our first pass the Renjo La Pass 
  • Descending down rocky terrain in to the Gokyo Valley we continue on
  • Reach Gokyo Lake after an entire day of trekking
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse in Gokyo village

  • Morning breakfast
  • Today we explore around Gokyo Lake:
  • Roam along the banks of Gokyo Lake
  • Climb up to Gokyo Ri a viewpoint overseeing the entire lake and beyond
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Gokyo

  • Morning breakfast and early departure
  • A short trek east takes us to Dragnag
  • Arriving early we take care for an early rest as the next day we face the Cho La Pass
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse in Dragnag

  • Morning breakfast and early departure
  • We head upwards through rocky terrain
  • Enjoy the majestic view from the Cho La Pass
  • Descend down towards Dzongla
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse in Dzongla

  • Morning breakfast and departure
  • From here we head on the classical Everest Base Camp trail
  • We head towards Lobuche
  • Continue on to Gorakshep
  • Check in the guesthouse of Gorakshep
  • Hike about 2hours to Everest Base Camp
  • Head back to Gorakshep
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Gorakshep

  • Leave early in the morning around 4am before having breakfast
  • Hike around 2 hours  with a stunning view of Mt. Everest and Pumori
  • See a phenomenal sunrise from the Kala Pattar over Mt Everest
  • Hike back down to Gorakshep for breakfast and departure
  • Descend back down to Lobuche
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse in Lobuche

  • Morning breakfast and departure
  • We face our third and final pass the Kongma La
  • Enjoy the scenic views from on top the Kongma La Pass
  • Descend down to Chhukung
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Chhukung 

  • Morning breakfast and departure
  • We make our way down and southwards passing Dingboche and Pangboche
  • We stop at the Thengboche Monastery 
  • Enjoy the Buddhist prayers at the monastery
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Thengboche 

  • Morning breakfast and departure
  • Descent to the Dudh Koshi River passing through rhododendron bushes and fir trees
  • Cross the bridge over the Dudh Koshi 
  • Reach back at Namche Bazaar 
  • Head further down to the end of the Sagarmatha National Park Monjo
  • Dinner and overnight stay back at the guesthouse in Monjo

  • Morning breakfast and departure
  • Cross several beautiful suspension bridges
  • Explore the several monasteries and village and reach back at Lukla 
  • Enjoy the best Himalayan drinks and local wine with wonderful local foods to celebrate a successful trek
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse back in Lukla

  • Morning breakfast and departure
  • Take a morning flight to Kathmandu which takes almost 30 minutes 
  • Enjoy splendid views of white and green mountains during the flight
  • As you reach to Kathmandu, hotel check-in
  • Take a rest and enjoy the images which were captured during the trek.
  • Stay overnight in the same hotel at Kathmandu

  • Hotel breakfast and checkout
  • Transfer to the international airport approx. 3 hours before your departure
  • Himalayan Friends hopes that you enjoyed the Everest three high pass trek and hopes to see you soon for your next Himalayan adventure

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