Everest 3 Passes Trek – 19 Days

Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, our team will await you at the airport. We will transfer you to your hotel after a hearty greeting. Use this time to settle in, tour the colorful city, and sample the local food before beginning the hike.

You can witness a traditional Nepalese dance and cultural presentation in the evening. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere and connect with local traditions, adding an enriching cultural experience to the start of your Everest 3 Passes Trek.

Our journey will begin with an exciting flight to Lukla. We will initially pick you up and take you to the domestic terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport. We’ll board the airplane to Lukla after checking all of our documents.

The stunning 360-degree view of mountains, verdant hills, and the entire region is included in the flight. After arriving at Tenzing Hilary Airport, we shall meet the rest of the team members.

We will begin our Everest 3 Passes Trek from Lukla and go to Phakding. Phakding will take you 3 hours to reach.

We’ll take a stroll through Lukla’s communities. You can spend your free time exploring the surrounding monasteries. Phakding is where you will spend the night.

Note: During the peak season, flights to Lukla are switched to Manthali Airport near Ramechhap to ease congestion and restricted capacity at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

This redirection intends to improve the overall travel experience for trekkers traveling to Lukla by providing a smoother and more effective flight operation. Travelers must take the road from Kathmandu to Manthali Airport and board their flight to Lukla.

Leaving Phakding, we will continue our trek to Namche Bazaar after breakfast. The trail passes along the Dudh Koshi River’s northern bank. Many suspension bridges span the Dudh Koshi River throughout the tour.

We shall arrive at the Sagarmatha National Park Check Post if we continue the trek. You should obtain your admission permits registered here. After that, we’ll go for a strenuous climb through the forest.

As you pass through the forest, you will start getting a glimpse of Mt. Everest. We will arrive in Namche Bazaar after 6 hours of trek. Overnight stay in a hotel in Namche.

We’ll acclimate and tour the Namche Bazaar today. Since Namche Bazaar is a trading center with the Tibetan border, you may find many services here.

We’ll begin the day with a spectacular climb to the Everest View Hotel, the world’s highest hotel. We will enjoy our breakfast here with a spectacular view of Mt. Everest in front of us. Then we’ll descend to Khunde and Khumjung, where you can trek or visit the Sagarmatha National Park.

Our track descends to Namche Bazaar after we’ve explored. You can unwind and prepare for the next day’s hike. Namche is where you will spend the night.

Leaving Namche Bazaar, we will ascend to Thame. The trail goes along the Bhote Khosi River and crosses the pine forest. Arriving at Phurte, you can see the stupa.

Walking ahead from here will take us to Thamo. Then the trail goes steeply to the Khumbu Hydroelectric Plant. Finally, a few minutes of the trek will take us to Thame.

Thame has been the origin of many famous mountaineers. It is the ending village of Khumbu Valley. Overnight stay in Thame.

After having breakfast, we will make an early trek to Lungden. Enjoying the mountain and landscape views, we will ascend the journey. The altitude rises as we cross Thame.

The trail goes along the Marulung village. A few hours of walk from Marulung will take us to Lungden village. You can also visit the Napa Valley, which used to be the trade route with Tibet.

You also have an option to hike to Cho Relmo Lake if you’ve got spare time. Overnight stay in Lungden.

Today, we will be covering one of the enjoyable and strenuous parts of the trek. The trail heads towards Gokyo Lake.

On the way, we will pass through the Renjo La Pass, which offers you a mesmerizing view of Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m), Mt. Makalu (8463m), and Mt. Lhotse (8516m). Along with mountains, you can also see various lakes from this pass.

Finally, after 8 hours of trek, we will reach Gokyo Valley. We will spend a night in this beautiful valley.

We’ll take a day to acclimate to this stunning location. The Gokyo Valley will be thoroughly explored. We’ll begin by trekking to Gokyo Ri, one of the region’s most famous viewpoints.

The Gokyo Ri viewpoint provides views of Nepal’s top four highest mountains: Everest, Makalu, Lhotse, and Cho Oyu. After taking in the breathtaking scenery, we’ll descend to Gokyo Lake.

One of Nepal’s most beautiful and clean lakes is Gokyo Lake. Staying near the lake has a magical vibe about it. Around the lake, you can take photos and film. We’ll return after we’ve finished investigating the remaining locations.

We shall continue our trek towards Thagnak after leaving Gokyo. Today’s roads are full of ups and downs, which may be difficult for you to navigate. However, we can cross it properly because we are not gaining altitude.

Ngozumpa Glacier will be our next stop. We will arrive in Thagnak village after a 5-hour journey.

This is a lovely town on the slope of the Ngozumpa Glacier. Thagnak village is where you will spend the night.

We’ll continue our journey towards Dzongla after breakfast. We’ll hike to the Cho La Pass across the glacier moraines.

The Cho La Pass offers breathtaking views of Mt. Cholatse and the Cho La Lake.

We’ll stroll downward from here, giving you a spectacular vista. After a difficult day of trekking, we will arrive in Dzongla. Dzongla will be our home for the night.

We have a short hike to accomplish today. We’ll leave Dzongla and travel to Louche. We have a better picture of Everest as we move closer to Lobuche. Following the moraine, the trail descends to Cho La Lake.

The Khumbu Glacier runs parallel to our path. The Lobuche leads us to the traditional Everest route. The memorials of the climbers who died during the Everest climb may be seen.

Imja Khola is on the way to us. Finally, after a lovely trip, we will arrive in Lobuche, which puts us within striking distance of Everest. Lobuche is where you will spend the night.

This is an exciting stage of the Everest 3 Passes Trek. Getting to a greater altitude will undoubtedly be challenging.

We’ll begin our journey by going to Gorak Shep. We must gather our strength and walk to Everest Base Camp from Gorak Shep. We will finally arrive at Everest Base Camp.

The views from the base camp are breathtaking. In addition, the Khumbu glacier may be seen from here. You can snap a few photos and films that will serve as Everest mementos. The climbers may be seen here, all set to go. Then, we will descend back to Gorak Shep for the night.

Waking up early in the morning, we hike to Kala Patthar Viewpoint. We will have to walk early to capture the fascinating sunrise view. We will spend some time viewing this beautiful sunrise over Mt. Everest. Afterwards, we will descend back to Gorakshep. We will have breakfast at Gorakshep and rest for a while.

Then, we will continue the short Trek to Lobuche. Overnight stay in Lobuche.

Today we will cross another pass of the three keys. Leaving Lobuche, we will ascend towards Kongma La Pass. You can see the frozen lakes along the way. Reaching this high altitude pass, you can see the breathtaking view of Makalu, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and many more mountains. The trail is difficult today.

Then we will descend the eastern side of Nigyang Khola Valley after enjoying the view from the pass. Finally, we will enter the Chhukung Village. You can see yak pastures all around the village. Overnight stay in Chhukung village.

We will start to descend our trail after completing all three passes. The trail descends along the Imja Khola Valley. We will pass through highland sheds in Tsura, Orsho, and Shomare. Moving ahead, we will arrive at Pangboche Village. From here, we will trek to Tengboche.

We can also climb to the Tengboche viewpoint for mountain views. Here is also the famous Tengboche monastery. Overnight stay in Tengboche.

Leaving Tengboche, we will descend the trail to Namche Bazaar. The trail passes through the forest, where you might encounter unique wildlife animals. Crossing the forest part, we will do a steep climb which takes us to the chorten. We will be now saying a bye to Mt. Everest.

Finally, after 5 hours of trek, we will reach Namche Bazaar. You can enjoy the facilities of Namche and relax for the night.

Here is the last day of our trek. We will be descending back to Lukla for our flight. We will have breakfast early in the morning, then steeply descend to Hillary Suspension Bridge. The trail passes through small and big villages along the Dudh Koshi River Valley.

After reaching Lukla, we will settle in the tea house/ lodge and manage our stuff for tomorrow. Overnight stay in Lukla.

We’ll say our goodbyes to the Khumbu region, completing our Everest 3 Passes Trek and heading to the airport to catch our aircraft back to Kathmandu. You will enjoy an exciting experience with a great perspective of the entire region during your 25-minute journey. After such a long journey, you may finally relax and unwind.

Overnight stay in the hotel of Kathmandu.

We will assist you in your departure from Kathmandu on the final day. Our team will transfer you to the airport and expresses heartfelt appreciation for selecting us as your trekking partner. Leave with fond memories and a deep admiration for Nepal’s natural treasures.