Explore the world's best trekking destination with native guides
Everest Three High Passes Trekking leads to unique adventures around the high valleys of scenic Khumbu. In the close shadow of mighty Himalayan peaks with towering Mt. Everest, follows you throughout the treks. An opportunity for trekkers to explore both sides from the east to west end of the Khumbu Valley.
Where scenery of white peaks remains constant on daily walks, with the warm traditional hospitality of the native Sherpa. The charm and beauty of this adventure en route to Everest Three High Passes covers all the main highlights. What Khumbu and Everest have to offer, with fabulous panoramic views, makes you feel in high spirits in the end.
The adventure starts on moderate winding routes with few ups and downs following the Dudh Koshi River. As well as crossing exciting bridges from one lovely village to another to reach the high Namche Bazaar. A wonderful spot and a large village with the size of a small town with good hotels and lodges. Also the perfect height for acclimatization before crossing the high passes of Khumbu and Everest.
After Namche Bazaar on the scenic trail to beautiful Tengboche, located amidst a lovely green forest with the majestic monastery. Tengboche stands atop facing a panorama of Everest and surrounding giant peaks, with a tour of the monastery of cultural interest. The walk follows towards the higher ridges to enter Imjatse Valley at Dingboche and Chukung. From here onwards begins our true adventure to cross all, three high passes. As well as visiting the famous Everest Base Camp with a climb to the top of Kalapathar. The highest point of the journey and a famous views point for close views of Mt. Everest.
On completing the first phase and highlights of the adventures, then towards the picturesque Gokyo Valley of lakes via Cho-La Pass.
The second-high pass of the treks leads to a steep climb to cross over Cho-La Pass. The dramatic scenery of the towering white peaks makes the climb more exciting and enjoyable. After crossing Cho-La Pass, reach the scenic valley of Gokyo with its serene turquoise-colored glacial lakes. At Gokyo, explore its charming surroundings with a climb to Gokyo-Ri for the best views of the world’s highest peaks.
Then leaving the beautiful Gokyo Valley towards our last and final pass of the adventures to cross Renjo-La. Although a tough and steep climb to reach the top, rewards with alluring views of Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu peaks. From the Renjo-La Pass, a long downhill walk to reach the western end of Khumbu Valley at Thame village. Thame is located on a windswept valley with an old monastery, from Theme on the main trail to Namche Bazaar. The walk finally concludes by reaching back at Lukla for a short scenic flight to Kathmandu.
On arrival in Kathmandu, our adventure completes, after a mesmerizing experience on Everest Three High Passes Trekking.
The best seasons for Everest Three High Passes Treks, are spring and autumn. Spring starts from March to May, most days are sunny but can get cloudy in the late afternoon. Chances of light snowfall with cold mornings and nighttime after Namche Bazaar. But beautiful with wildflowers in seasonal bloom, especially rhododendrons of various colors, around the Tengboche Monastery areas.
The next best season is autumn/fall, which begins in September and ends in November. One of the high seasons for views and pleasant walks, sunny days most of the time in autumn. But gets dark soon, due to short sunlight hours, cold morning, and late afternoon till nighttime. Could get snowfall from Namche Bazaar onwards sometimes.
The route is straightforward with a signpost at each junction of the mid-ways, so there will be no confusion. The trails are nicely laid and good for walking until Lobuche, from Lobuche to Gorakshep and Everest base camp. Can slightly changes of walking path, due to seasonal avalanches and rock falls, but nothing dangerous taking slow. Especially on rocky trails of big boulders with moraine of rocks, ice and glaciers, on crossing passes.
Including en route to Everest Base Camp. Few short uphill’s and downhill, but on leaving Dudh Koshi River, steep uphill on a winding trail to Namche Bazaar. As well as crossing suspension bridges over the same rivers a couple of times. From Namche Bazaar to Dingboche and crossing high Khongma-La Pass to Everest base camp is on rocky glaciated path with rise in altitude.
Day 01: Fly to Lukla 2, 846m and trek to Phakding 2,645m – 04 hrs
Day 02: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440m / 11, 350 feet – 06 hrs
Day 03: At Namche 3,440m / 11, 350 feet for acclimatization and short scenic hike.
Day 04: Trek to Tengboche 3,867m – 05 hrs
Day 05: Trek to Dingboche 4,410m – 05 hrs
Day 06: Rest day in Dingboche 4,410m for acclimatization and short excursion.
Day 07: Trek to Chukung 4, 740m – 04 hrs
Day 08: Trek to Lobuche 4,960m via Khoma-La Pass 5,535m – 08 hrs
Day 09: Trek to Everest base camp 5,364m via Gorakshep 5,180m and walk back to Gorakshep.
Day 10: Climb Kalapathar 5,643m / 18,514 feet, trek to Dzongla 4, 750m – 05 hrs
Day 11: Cross Cho-La pass 5,420m, descend to Thagnak 4,760m – 08 hrs
Day 12: Trek to Gokyo Third Lakes 4,800m – 04 hrs
Day 13: Cross Renjo-La 5,360m, descend to Lungden 4,340m – 07 hrs
Day 14: Trek to Thame 3,880m – 06 hrs
Day 15: Trek to Monjo 2,880m via Namche Bazaar – 05 hrs
Day 16: Trek to Lukla 2, 846m – 04 hours
Day 17: Fly from Luka to Kathmandu 1300m and transfer to hotel.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are prepared during the trek. The meals are basic, but will give you enough energy for your appetite. Fruit is also available after each meal.
During the trek, we stay in lodges or teahouses. These are simple in nature, but fully equipped. Do not expect too much luxury.
A moderate to adventurous with steep ups and downhills, one of the best and perfect walks around the Himalayas. Trekkers must be aware that Nepal and Himalayan landscapes are all ups and downhills. The only flat land is in the southern Terai belt of Nepal, walking slow and steady will overcome the difficulty.
The walk is straight forward without much difficulties, as long one takes it slow and steady. The only tough about this treks is the gain in altitude, but walking slow and having enough drinks. It is the best way as precaution against the problem of the altitude gain. Rest of the route is straightforward on daily walks to each overnights stops.
Everest Three High Passes is not popular as Everest Base Camp, but one of the most scenic adventure to experience. Due to its fabulous and landscapes scenery.
A trek full of charm and beauty from the start to the end of trekking. As well great change of landscapes, and vegetation, the views of high Himalayan peaks remains constant throughout the walks. As well the facilities of lodge accommodation and food is good and the best that one can experience.
A lovely country walk through beautiful forest lined with tall rhododendrons, pines and fir trees. Daily views of snow peaks with local fascinating cultures of the Sherpa, the highlanders of Everest. The major expectation besides scenic scenery is steep climb with long downhill walks. As well to experience both scenic views and local impressive cultures. Where walk leads from main popular routes to the hidden pockets on off the beaten trails. Makes this adventure more exciting and interesting than other normal trekking routes.
All lodges on overnight stops, have electricity facilities either run by Hydro or solar power. Trekkers can charge their electronic items on paying extra for charging each gadgets. Some lodges offer free Wi-Fi and Internet services while few places might charge extra. But the connection in some places can be disturbing and takes time to run the service either in long distance call or using the internets.
Simply the best that one can expect around the mountainous and hilly region around Himalayas. The lodge facilities much better in Namche, Phakding and Lukla to Gokyo with options for attached bath and toilets.
Most lodges provide common bathe and toilets with extra charge for using hot showers. However, the rooms are neat and cozy the dining have fireplace to warm the rooms while you enjoy the meals. The foods depending upon the standard of the lodge, but most lodge restaurants provide long list of food menu. From Set menu or La Carte, including all types of refreshments to enjoy, as well some lodge provides fresh bakery products also. The only simple and basic accommodation is in Dzongla, Thaknag and Lungden, due to the nature of its remoteness and isolation than other main trekking trails.
Requires all trekkers to be suitably physically fit and in good health, to take the challenge walking steeps and downhills. When planning and booking this trip, one should need outdoor exercise from walking, jogging. Or any other good physical exercise for an hour on daily basis, and checking your health. Before booking this wonderful adventurous treks.
Nearly areas and valleys of Khumbu, like Imjatse, Gokyo and Thame Valleys covering from east to west end of Khumbu Valley.
The main tribes of Khumbu and Everest is the Sherpa people follows Tibetan Buddhism. Trekkers can witness that every houses adorned with a Buddhist prayer flags. As well prayer monuments along the trail around the villages with impressive monasteries.