Everest High Passes Trek

Activities: Our tour representative will receive you at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. You will then be transferred to your respective hotel in our private tourist vehicle. You can roam around the Thamel area in your free time.

Difficulty: Easy. Flats and Downhill. A well-developed path.

Activities: An early morning breakfast and a private vehicle will drop you off at the airport for a 45-minute flight to Lukla. Enjoy the natural beauty and scenes from your flight. After reaching Lukla, we will hike towards Phakding through the banks of Dudh Koshi river where we will be spending the night.

Activities: Breakfast at the lodge and then we will ascend towards Namche Bazaar crossing the Dudh Koshi river many times on suspension bridges. The trail climbs steeply after reaching Sagarmatha National Park with breathtaking views. Then we reach Namche Bazaar which is also the gateway to Everest base camp. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Activities: This is the first day of acclimatization. Adjust your body well to the climate and the altitude. Go for short trekking to the Everest Viewpoint. Make sure you have your cameras ready to capture the exquisite view of Mt. Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8516m), Nuptse (7879m), Ama Dablam (6856m), Thamserku (6623m), etc. Explore Namche Bazaar and the Sherpa museum, Hillary School and Buddhist Monastery. Overnight and Dinner at the lodge.

Activities: The trekking trail from Namche takes you to an exciting adventure along the Bhote Koshi to Thame. Entering pretty forests of pines and rhododendrons, we will pass an ancient mud-plastered Stupa at Phurte, and follow the path to Tesho. You will then reach Thame and Thamo Gompa. The trail turns steep to the Khumbu hydroelectric project plant. We are now at Thame, the end of Khumbu Valley. Thame is lionized for its terrain which is untouched by the effects of modern civilization. It has beautiful housing and big monasteries. Overnight at Thame.

Activities: Breakfast at the lodge and we will ascend the trial to Taronga. It is an ambling walk from Thame. The presence of ice on the trail while ascending up can be a bit hazardous. Along the way, we see Relama Tsho and Renjo Lake. We walk through a narrow valley clogged with giant boulders to Lumde where there is a support lodge, but it is often closed. We will walk for almost an hour from Lumde to get to Marlung on the east bank of the Bhote Koshi River. Overnight at Marlung.

Activities: It is short day trek from Thame to Lungden takes about 4 hours in the direction of the  Nangpa La, the glaciated pass on Nepal Tibet border.

Activities: On our way to Renjo-La, we are rewarded with extravagant views of the Himalayan and Rolwaling ranges and others. You will get a chance to observe the Lama footprints on a stone after passing Longpongo at 4690m which is the first lake. You will be awestruck by the sparkling water dazzling in the sun once you get the sight of the second lake. Walking a bit further we will reach the third lake where Gokyo village stands by. From here, you will get to see a spectacular view of Mt. Cho-Oyu. Overnight at Gokyo.

Activities: Today we will take a rest at the Gokyo valley. Spend a day in Gokyo strolling around the lakes and hiking up to some of the mountain viewpoints nearby. Start your trek in the morning and get to steep climb of about 30min to reach the top with its traditional prayer flags. View the Ngozumpa glacier, the biggest glacier of Nepal. Definitely, we would not miss the chance to observe the fourth lake (Thonak Tsho) and fifth lake (Ngozuma Tsho). From where you will have a magnificent view of highest peaks, from the west to east are Cho you (8,153m), Gyachung Kang (7,922m), Everest ( 8848m), Lhotse (8,501m) and further way Makalu.

Activities: Today we will climb Gokyo Ri, from where you will get the sight of the incredible panoramic view of Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makalu. You will also get to see the grand view of six lakes from Gokyo Ri. After exploring for a while, we will trek further to Thaknak.  The feeling of being surrounded by panoramic mountains like Kusum Kanguru, Kangtega, Thamserku, K 43, Cholatse, Makalu, Lhotse, Nuptse, Everest, Pumori etc is surreal. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Activities: Today our destination for overnight in Dzongla. We will pass through a steep path and a glacier that traverse on the eastern side. The trail is vertical and the rocks are glassy by ice that makes the trail slippery and creates inconvenience for the trekkers. Therefore, be careful while walking. Climbing through the ravine and rocky trail from Phedi, we start gaining height. the view before us gets dreamlike. Rest of the way follows the side of a frozen lake, the top decorated with prayer flags and sights of Kyajo RI, Tengkangpoche, Numbur, Kangchung etc.l Ama Dablam leads the range of mountains on the south, Cholatse on the west and Lobuche East and Baruntse to our right. Passing through some crevasses, we reach Dzongla. Dinner and overnight at lodge.

Activities: From Dongzola, we will ascend to Lobuche. Glancing at the dramatic panoramic view of the spectacular Mt. Cholatse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Lobuche peak throughout the trial,  we will pass Pheriche village. After a few hours of walking, we pass over high pasture land before we reach Lobuche. Overnight at Lobuche. From Dongzola, we will ascend to Lobuche. Glancing at the dramatic panoramic view of the spectacular Mt. Cholatse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Lobuche peak throughout the trial,  we will pass Pheriche village. After a few hours of walking, we pass over high pasture land before we reach Lobuche. Overnight at Lobuche.

Activities: Breakfast at lodge and preparation for moving towards the Everest Basecamp. From Gorak Shep, the way follows slightly up till Everest base camp.  Make sure you’ve got your camera ready because you surely don’t want to miss taking pictures of the magnificent view of the Himalayas and your lifetime adventurous journey. We will stay at Gorakshep for overnight.

Activities: Today we will wake up early in the morning at about 4:00 am and leave for Kalapatthar, a viewpoint of sunrise. The sunrise from between the Mount massif looks amazingly spectacular. Make sure you take a lot of pictures and time-lapse videos of the sunrise. You will also see breathtaking views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Thamserku, Cho-yu, Ama Dablam, Pumori etc from Kalapatthar. Afterward, we will return to our lodge to have our breakfast and descend to Labuche for today’s destination.

Activities: After an Early Breakfast, we start our day towards Chhukung Via Kongma La Pass. This is the highest pass during our adventure and also difficult than other passes. Approximately 5 km of gentle and uphill with rocky walk, takes you top of the Kongma La Pass, where it offers a stunning view of Mt.Amadablam, Mt. Makalu, Mt.Lhotse, and Imja Valley. Enjoy the scenery, then start walking down to Chhukung Village. You will enjoy the picturesque and tranquil atmosphere than other passes. Once you reach Chhukung, you may have a chance to interact with a climber. Chhukung is the way to the Island Peak Climbing Route too. Have a very good rest.

Activities: Descending the valley of the Imja Khola, we will trek through the village of Dingboche with its stone-walled potatoes fields, down alpine pastures through the Kharkas of Tsura, Orsho, and Shomare. We will then reach the village of Pangboche. You can get a sight of awe-inspiring views of distinctive peaks like Amadablam (6856m), standing proud of the massif containing Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7861m), Lhotse (8501m) and inspiring views of Himalayan giants from the viewpoint on the top of the hill. We will also visit the Buddhist Monastery at Tengboche, the largest in the Khumbu region. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Activities: Breakfast at the lodge and we will walk downhill to Monjo. We will pass from Tengboche monastery and Namche Bazaar on our route down from Dingboche. We have now reached Monjo.

The trek from Manjo to Lukla is a scenic descent of about 10–12 kilometers that usually takes 6 to 7 hours. The trail winds through lush rhododendron and pine forests, passing traditional Sherpa villages and terraced farmland. As you descend, the air becomes warmer and the landscape greener, making the journey pleasant and refreshing after the high-altitude days. Lukla, at around 2,860 meters, is the gateway to the Everest region with its bustling airport and lively market—an ideal place to rest, celebrate the trek’s end, or prepare for onward travel.

Activities: Today we will take a return 40 minutes flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. Enjoy the dramatic views of the hills and mountains from above while you’re in flight. After reaching the airport in Kathmandu, our private vehicle will transfer you to your hotel. Take rest or roam around the Thamel area for shopping in the evening. We have arranged a traditional Nepali farewell dinner for you. The dinner is followed by a cultural performance. Enjoy your last night at Kathmandu.

This is the day of your departure from Kathmandu. A private vehicle from the company will drop you off at the airport. Our tour operator will bid you goodbye in a traditional way. Safe flight!