Everest 3 High Passes Trekking

Arrive at Kathmandu.
You will be welcomed by our staff and transferred to your hotel. Small meeting about the trip in the evening.

Accommodation: Hotel on BB | Transportation: Private Vehicle

Trek preparation & Kathmandu valley sightseeing.
After your breakfast you will be introduced to the trekking guides and helpers. And the Kathmandu sightseeing beings with visit to various UNESCO enlisted cultural Heritage sites including medieval Palaces in Kathmandu-Bhaktapur-Lalitpur Durbar squares. Other sites are Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath and Swayambhunath Stupa.In the evening you will walk along the Thamel streets which is a good place to buy trekking equipment.

Accommodation: Hotel on BB | Transportation: Private Vehicle

Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2652m). 3/4 hrs walking.
Early morning transfer to airport for Lukla flight. The flight into Lukla is a lifetime experience in itself. The airfield is at high elevation and the runway is mere 60 meter long! Trek to Phakding walking along green landscapes & view of Kusum Kangraru.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD | Transportation: Flight / Private Vehicle

Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m), 5/6 hrs walk.
We follow the Dudh Kosi, ascending through Himalayan pine and Doedar cedar forests, to the celebrated village of Namche Bazaar. The village of Namche is a historic trading post where Nepalese and Tibetan traders exchange salt, dried meat and textiles. Besides being a superb place to shop for traditional crafts, Namche remains the central trading post in the Khumbu, attracting Himalayan and lowland merchants. You will spend two days in Namche for acclimatization, visit local markets and spend time with your team. On the hike we capture our first glimpses of Everest and neighboring peaks.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Acclimatization Day in Namche.
This day is reserved for acclimatization and a very slow ascend into the thin air. After breakfast you will start to ascend towards Khumjung. The trail ascends above Namche Bazar and passes through Syangboche (3720m) – this is where the local airport is located. From a hill top above the airport, you will get your first view of Tangboche Peak (6367m), Lhotse Peak (8414m) and Ama Dablam (6856m). On arrival at Khumjung (3780m), you could visit the Hillary School before stopping for lunch at one of the tea houses - the walk takes about 3 hours. After lunch you will continue ascending the foot path to Khunde (3840m), here you could visit the local hospital before the 2 hour ascend back to Namche Bazar. This day is physically demanding at times and you should be prepared as the weather is very unpredictable. Namche Bazaar is known as the gateway of the Everest Region, visit the local museum where you can see the traditional custom of the Sherpa peoples. You will spend a second night in Namche.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Trek to Tengboche (3860m), 5/6 hrs walk.
The flat and easy trail leads towards the view of Mt. Everest, then descends deep into the Dudh Kosi Valley at Pungki Thanka; from here it ascends the right flank of the Dudh Kosi valley to Tengboche Monastery (3860m). It is the spiritual center of the Khumbu; the climb is long, but more than adequately compensated by views of Mt. Amadablam and on a clear day, views of Mt. Everest and its surrounding peaks.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Trek to Dingboche (4410m) 4/5 hrs walk.
Descend through a beautiful forest then cross the Imja Khola and trek through the village of Pangboche (3900m); This day is probably the most interesting trekking day because you will not lose altitude like on other days and you will enjoy views of Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Lhotse & other peaks; the route continues through pastures to Dingboche, known as the 'summer valley'.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Second acclimatization day.
This would be your second acclimatization day that requires about 6 hours of trekking to an altitude of 5100m. After breakfast you ascend Nagerjun (5100m), a hill located on the flanks of the Chhukung valley directly above Dingboche. The main aim is to climb high and sleep low. The foot path becomes steep at times, resulting in a physically challenging day – ascending the hill could take up to 5 hours at altitude. From this altitude there are good views of Lobuche East (6119m), Lobuche West (6145m), Taboche Peak (6367m), Thamserku (6608m), Kangtega (6685m) and Ama Dablam (6856m). On a clear day you could even see Makalu, the world’s fifth highest mountain, including great views of the Pheriche Valley. After a short rest, you start to descend back to Dingboche – the walk at altitude takes about 2 hours. After lunch you should take a well-deserved rest, afternoon temperatures could drop rapidly as the sun sets over the mountain tops. You will spend a second night in Dingboche.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Dingboche to Chukkung (4,730m) explore around.
This is important acclimatization/rest day with the option of hiking high up to Chhukung Ri (5,546m) for 360 degree mountains scenery or visit Island peak base camp. We spend the day relaxing or exploring with tremendous mountain scenery of Lhotse (8,501m), Makalu (8,463m), Nuptse (7879m), and Imja Tse/ Island peak (6189 m), Barunche (7,220m), Amadablam (6,814m),Thamserku (6,608m), Kawangde etc. more two dozen snow capped mountains from the ridge above the Chhukung valley. We have to prepare for first high pass, the Kongma La Pass at 5,535meters.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Chhuking via Kongma La (5,546m) to Lobuche (4,930m) – 7/8 hrs.
After very morning breakfast with pack lunch, the rocky small trail ascend up to Kongma La (5,535m). You will probably find this pass bit harder than previous days trekking. We head down directly west out of Chukhung on a small, rocky trail and contour around many hillsides, usually not very steep, until we reach the Pokalden Base Camp and after a few other hills, steeper, we will reach another Base Camp for Pokalden and a clear blue lake which sits just below the pass. The trail still leads us half hour on good looks impossibly built into the cliff-side, and after few hours later we have reached the Kongma La, our highest pass at 5,546 meters. Then the trail descends steeply and get in Lobuche crossing Khumbu glacier.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Lobuche to Gorakshep (5100mtrs) walk 3 hrs.
We get an early start to avoid the "crowds" that can converge on Kala Pattar at some times of the year, and to get the clearest views. We trek alongside the Khumbu Glacier as the path winds over the rocky moraine towards the settlement of Gorak Shep. We are high, among the glaciers of the world's highest peaks, at the junction of two large glaciers and nestled in an amphitheatre of peaks. Pumori (7145 m), Lingtren (6697 m), Nuptse (7745 m) and of course Everest (8848 m).

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,140m) - 3 hours & Everest Base Camp (5,364m) -2/3 hrs.
After breakfast the trek starts. The trail that goes to Gorakshep is rocky and windy but it offers the good view of Mt. Pumori and there are beautiful views of the Everest Base camp and glacier with scenic view. After lunch, we are ready for our adventure to the targeted destination and we continue our trek towards the Everest Base Camp and to the Khumbu Ice-fall, the path from here can be misleading, follow the lead Sherpa, every year the trail changes due to the movements of the glacier, the walk is quite strenuous due to the high altitude and thin air, the walk passes through over rocky dunes and moraine and streams, till you reach the base camp. If you are during the high expedition season the area is so crowded that almost feels like a city. It takes 2-3 hrs to get to base camp and after a grand time here go back over the journey to Gorekshep.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Gorakshep to Kalapater (5,550m) 2 hours & Stroll back to Dzongla (4,830m) -5/6 hrs.
Early in morning climb up 2 hours to reach Kalapatter for 360 degree view of the mountain peaks. When reaching the top, you will feel joyful as you achieve the moment that you been dreaming, since the planning of your journey. A small rocky peak “Kalapater” offer you beyond imagination as the Everest looks amazing, the panoramic view from this spot is something to cherish, and you feel it’s worth the hard climb up to here and to feel at the top of the world. you can also see the south Khumbu glacier that sweeps below you, and you can also see the Everest Base camp down below on the moraine of Khumbu glacier and many mountains scenery; Pumari (7,145m), Lingtren (6,695m), Khumbutse (6,623m), Changtse (7,550m), Nupse (7879m), Everest itself etc. After breakfast we trek down to same way until below Lobuche then head west towards the Cho La Pass, contouring around a headland towards the picturesque mountains scenery trail to the Dzongla (4,830m). Staying overnight enjoy the scenery of Himalaya.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Dzongla via Chola La (5,320m) to Tangnank (4,700m) -6/7 hrs.
We leave Everest behind us but the view is still amazing on the trail dominated by Mt. Cho Oyu (8,153m) the sixth highest mountain in the world. The trail up to Cho La Pass is hard work, involving a steep scramble up rock boulders and then a walk across the gently ascending, snow-covered glacier on the pass. Even though, the views of the route ahead of the glacier itself are breathtaking. For the first part of the descent there are discernible paths that zigzag down the mountainside - slippery in snowy rocky trail. Then we descend through steep boulder scattered slopes to the Gokyo valley; turquoise lakes and great glaciers. Finally we climb a gentle slope to the top, from where it’s all downhill following a narrow river valley all the way to its base where we overnight at Tangnak (4,700m), a small Sherpa settlement beneath huge rock.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Thangnak to Gokyo (4,790m) -2/3 hrs.
After late breakfast the trail leads us through the Nagzumpa glacier (biggest glacier of the Nepal Himalaya) and ascending trail catch the main route of Gokyo on the beautiful second lakes with Siberian ducks swimming across the mirror-calm surface. The rest of the day you can relax in hotel or climb up to Gokyo Peak (5,350m). You can enjoy the beautiful isolated Himalayan scenes by exploring around.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Rest Day in Gokyo (4790m)/ Explore day in Gokyo Peak (5,350m) -2 hrs.
Early in the morning about 2 hours hike up to the Gokyo Ri (5,360m) for the breathtaking view of splashing sunrise at the top of the four highest mountains including Mt. Everest and many more snow-capped giants. This will be unforgettable life time memory. You will be overjoyed when you reach the summit with spectacular view of mountains surrounding us are Cho Oyu (8,153m), Gyangchung Kang (7,922m), Lhotse (8,501m), Makalu (8,463m), Cholatse (6440 m), Taweche (6,542m), Kantega (6,685m), Thamserku (6,808m), Lobuche (6,145m) and Mt Everest (8,848m). Hundreds of other unnamed peaks fill the scene, whilst below us the Ngozumba Glacier, the largest in Nepal, stretches through the valley. We have a great memories and stroll back an hour to Gokyo for breakfast then take a rest and relax all the day.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Gokyo via Renjo La (5,446m) to Marulung (4,150m) – 7/8 hrs.
Today is big day over the Renjo La (5,340m) you leave your camp following an early breakfast and climb into a wide curie making for the ridge line ahead of you. This is our last challenging Pass, when you come over the pass you are greeted with an incredible panorama looking out over the turquoise lakes at Gokyo and across the Mt. Everest. You descend through rough glacial slabs and moraine campsite in a secluded location on the western shore of Gokyo. Probably, we need ropes to descend into remote Northern valley about 100mtrs during Nov-Feb. There is a chance we will meet Tibetan Traders descending from the Nangpa La pass that leads through the Himalayas from Tibet with their caravans of woolly yaks laden with goods. . You can have this trek in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy the beautiful isolated Himalayan scenes by exploring around.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Marulung to Thame (3,800m) – 4/5 hrs,
We are heading down into Nangpa Valley. Until 2005 this valley was off limits to trekkers because it was a main access route to the pass linking Nepal and Tibet. From decades, many Tibetan traders have traveled this route, bringing a variety of Chinese goods on the backs of their yaks to sell in Namche Bazaar. The Thame monastery which is attached with the rock famous ancient monetary was built in fourteenth century. Trek back to the lodge. You have great chance to talk with Everest Hero Mr. “Appa Sherpa”, about his experience of 20 times Everest summit.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Trek to Namche Bazar (3,430m) -3/4 hrs,
After breakfast the treks leads us down the river then goes gradual down and kind of flat turn south down valley towards Namche Bazaar through rhododendron and juniper forest with isolated Sherpa village. The rest of day we enjoying with tremendous mountains scenery in Namche Bazaar.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,800m) -6/7 hrs,
After a long walk we'll have long last day trek back to Lukla today, we descend the long way before crossing the bridge and further walk to Monju and stop in Phakding for lunch. We will further descend enjoying the lush green scenery around and passing through the incredible mountain scenery and local Sherpa village until Lukla. You'll have time to wander around the areas and guide will re-confirm your flight ticket and enjoy the last celebrated dinner with your crew.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Fly back to Kathmandu -30 minutes.
Normally, the flight for Kathmandu is morning due to the wind in afternoon; sometime the flight time can be delayed due to bad weather and other reason beyond our control. Anyway we will fly back to Kathmandu and your guide will transfer to hotel then you may have time to relax after long journey and take back your breath and rest at your hotel rest of day.

Accommodation: Hotel on BB

Farewell day in Kathmandu (1,350m),
In this pleasant day you may have full day at leisure either relax at hotel or explore the around Thamel. Today is day of ending your journey, so we would like offer you farewell dinner in Nepali typical Restaurant and hand over you Trip Certificate, Trekking Permit and TIMS Card for memory of Nepal trip.

Accommodation: Hotel on BB

Final Departure to your Destination
Global Holidays Adventure's representative will drop you to the Airport terminal to bid you a final farewell.