Mount Everest Three passes trekking

Today is your arrival day. we welcome you upon your arrival at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. Transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu. Prior to the activities, arrange a meeting with your guide for briefing about the necessary formalities on your tour and trek program. Depending upon your arrival time you may spend free time visiting nearby historic/Countryside areas.

Meet your culture guide for Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu World Heritage sights. Explore UNESCO enlisted Hindu and Buddhist temples, observe age old Newari architectures, friendly people; their culture and lifestyle. Our Trek Leader/Guide meets you in the afternoon for the trek briefing and for the final trek preparation. In the evening sample a delicious traditional Nepali Welcome dinner in authentic Nepali Restaurant with the cultural dances that represents different customs and music instruments of Nepal. Private vehicle is there for you to pick up and drop in Hotel with our staff. Overnight in Kathmandu.

We pick you up in the morning with our Local Leader/guide to the Domestic airport for the mesmerizing scenic flight. We fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2827m). The flight itself is exciting. We fly parallel to the Himalayan giants bordering Nepal and Tibetan side of China. Flight time is about 40 minutes and we land at an airstrip built by Sir Edmund Hillary and the Sherpas in the mid-1960s. After landing we meet our porters who will carry our equipment during our trek. We also have time to explore the village before hitting the trail. The trek starts with a descent towards the Dudh Kosi River, passing through the many lucky prayers stones and prayer flags where we join the main trail to Namche Bazaar and to the great areas of the Adventure destinations. (Dudh means 'milk' – the waters of the river are a strong milky white from glacial melt.) The walk is easy and after passing through the small village of Chheplung (2650), Ghat (2550m), we soon reach our lodge at Phakding. Our guides and porters will be happy to accompany you for the side walks and visiting local people around or rest reading books and exchanging new card games. (3 hrs)

We start the day from Phakding and cross the river to walk through tracts of blue pine and rhododendron forest that is very spectacular in the spring, when the flowers are in bloom. We cross the Dudh Kosi river at the end of Phakdingma staying on the east and west bank of the river, enjoy great views of the snow-capped peaks of Kusum Kanguru (6369m) and Thamserku (6623m). From here it is only a short walk to Monjo (2835m), where we arrive in time for lunch. Then the walking gets a little tougher and includes a steep ascend to Namche Bazaar. It is a short walk to the entrance of the national park, where our permits are checked before we descend quite steeply to again cross the Dudh Kosi to Jorsale (2805m). The trek continues upstream on generally flat terrain, crossing back to the right bank, to the confluence of the Bhote Kosi and Dudh Kosi rivers. After crossing a large and stable suspension bridge high above the river we climb steeply to the village of Namche Bazaar. A slow and steady pace is recommended on this section of the climb and we are encouraged to make the most of the fantastic photographic opportunities as the peaks of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Taweche come into view for the first time. You may notice you are travelling a little slower here. The trail has been in use as a 'foot highway' of local peole for trade. Before the effect of altitude is apparent we stay at one of the lodge at Namche, the heart of the village for acclimatisation. (6:30 hrs)

We stay at Namche for a second night to allow us proper acclimatization to the high altitude and to enable full exploration of the town and its surrounds. Namche is a prosperous village, situated in a large, protected hollow. It gained its importance during the period when Tibetan salt was traded for the lowland grains of Nepal. Today quite an amount of trade continues at Namche and Tibetans are sometimes seen in the village trading rugs and Chinese-made goods, clothing, salt and dried meat. It is recommended that you take the opportunity to see both the sunrise and sunset views from the national park headquarters above the village. The panorama can be stunning at both times of the day with a superb view of the Khumbu peaks, including great sightings of Everest. After breakfast there are various options, including a walk with a series of great peaks rearing to well over 6,000 meters just to the west. Alternatively you can visit the national park headquarters to see the interesting displays of Sherpa lifestyle and culture. Your guides will be on hand to offer advice and to escort you on the walks. Another option is the steep climb out of the village bowl to the flatter areas around and above Shyangboche, Everest View Hotel where beautiful views of Everest, Amadablam, Lhotse, Tawoche, Peak 38, Thamsherku abound.

Today our route to Tengboche weaves in and out of side valleys, making small ups and downs, to the teashops of Kenjoma, and joins the trail from Khumjung just before a collection of mani stones. The views of Everest and Ama Dablam are excellent from this part of the trek. We pass the small settlement of Sanasa from where the trail drops towards Phunki Thanga (3250m). From here the trail climbs steeply through forests and around Mani stones as it follows the side of a hill to the saddle on which the monestary of Tengboche sits at 3870m. The view from here is rightly deemed to be one of the worlds most magnificent. Kwangde (6187m), Tawachee (6542m), Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse (8501m), Ama Dablan, Kantega and Thamserku provide an inspiring panorama of Himalayan giants. We will spend the night in Tengboche village (5 hrs).

From Tengboche we start our day by descending through forests of birches, conifers and rhododendrons to the village of Dibuche. From here the level trail passes many Mani walls in a deep rhododendron forest. After crossing the Imja Khola River the route climbs past some magnificently carved Mani stones to Pangboche (3901m). This is the highest year-round settlement in the valley, and the Pangboche gompa is the oldest in Khumbu once contained relics that were said to be the skull and hand of a yeti. Beyond Pangboche the route enters alpine meadows above the tree line, mostly consisting of scrub juniper and tundra. We cross Imjatse River and arrive in Dingboche. See a labyrinth of walls and pastures here.Dingboche is the valley made by Imjatse River that flows down from the Island peak.This is the best valley to be to feel just in the lap of the beautiful Mountain Amadablam, Kantega and other peaks. (5 Hrs).

Today we hike up to view point Chhukung ri and Island peak base camp where we will be enjoying the close views of Island Peak, Makalu, Lhotse, Everest and other many more unnamed peaks close to us. It is flat and rough trail at beginning and then gradual uphills to Chhukung in the height of 4900m.

Today we start our walk slowly and steadily up from Chhukung.The trail to Kongma La base camp is rough and steep up. We have special care and step ahead as per the directions of our guide. The base camp is normally quiet and tranquill trail as few trekkers pass here leaving the popular trek in Everest.The views from here is exotic as you will be viewing the highest mountains of this region.Especially the Nuptse, Everest, Makalu and Amadablam including numerous peaks deviate your mind from short but difficult day to the height of 5000 m. (4:30 hrs)

Here we have a big day of the trek.We start early in the morning from Kongma La base camp ( known as Mehra La).We head up straight west north in grassy rough trail before we will be walking in the rough loose rocks carefully. Then we really become slow automatically due to the altitude affect not the altitude sickness).We need to carry enough water for this day.The pass is great for the mountain views to the north. Having spent half an hour in the top of the pass for mountain views and the photographs we descend down carefully in the loose, black pebbly trails before we get to the grassy meadow from where we can trace our destination Lobuche.We cross the Khumbhu glacier and then final climb to Lobuche, west of Nuptse. (7 hrs)

After a leisurely breakfast we follow the broad valley running parallel to Khumbu Glacier. The trail ascends only gradually to the moraines of Changri Nup Glacier, but from here we make a series of small ascends and descends over a rocky trail lined with cairns that leads eventually to Gorak Shep (5200m). After lunch we set off uphill to Kala Patar (5630m) to experience the sensational sunset views from this amazing vantage point. It will probably take a good hour and a half to reach the summit from Gorak Shep. In front of us are Pumori, Nuptse, Changtse, Ama Dablam, Taweche, Kantega and Everest - the highest mountain in the world. We have excursion to the Everest Base Camp after the lunch which is the fun filled high altitude walking along the Khumbu glacier to this triumph and tragedy spot at the elevation of 5430m.This excursion can be taken as the optional for those who desires to see only the giant mountains. (6 hours)

After an early morning rise we will start our day by climbing the Kala Pathar (5550m) below the Giant Mount Pumori. This is a steep ascend up the grassy slopes west of Gorak Shep. From Kala Pathar the entire Everest south face is visible as well as Lho La (the pass between Nepal and Tibet), Changtse (the northern peak of Everest), Nuptse, Lingtren, other numerous peaks and most of the West-Ridge route. We return to Gorak Shep and continue to descend to Lobuche.To go Dzongla we head straight down along the west ridge of Khumbhu glacier and head up to the ridges towards the Lobuche peak leaving Dughla parallen down.It’s couple of turning and twisting to trailhead to flat meadow of Dzongla.Here we have a night before we head to another famous and adventure pass of the Everest Region. (7hrs)

Today we start our day early in the morning walking up to the grassy and wetland valley before we climb up to the rough and odd stone and rock trail. We keep on ascending towards the west of Dzongla and get to the top of Chola pass in the hight of 5428 m. Most of the time the top of chola is snow covered letting us picturesque moment for the superb photographs with the flapping praying flags.Having spent half an hour in this winding top we start very careful steep descending towards the base of Chugima la (another name of Chola pass).The trail then ascends up and down in the basin of Cholatse before we head final steep down through the gorge to Dragnag(7hrs)

It’s nearly 4 hours trek to beautiful Gokyo lakes via the rough, dry and icy Ngozumba glacier.The day is short and relaxing in the gokyo lakeside where you find yourself surrounded by Mountains.

The views around Gokyo are tremendous. For the best views we will climb Gokyo Ri (5357m) today. From here we will have a panoramic view of Cho Oyu, Gyanchung Kang, Everest, Lothse, Makalu, Cholatse and Tawachee. After we enjoy the view we will return to Gokyo village for the night (4 hrs).

After the breakfast, trek begins around 7:00am to cross Renjo La (5338m) on the south side of the lake Gokyo. The trail heads up besides edges of Holy Lake. We keep on ascending slowly and steady once more in this trek to get the top exciting.Once we pass nearly 300 m final steep up rocky trail we get the ecstasy and joy of Mountains views differently where we will find the changing Mountain views of Cho Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Tawoche and other peaks nearby Numbhur in Thame. After spending glorious moment in the pass , we descend in slow and careful steps down to Lungden. This beautiful alpine valley is a trade route for Tibetan yak caravans heading to Namche Bazaar. Rocky spires and glaciers loom beautifully above, often with wispy fast-moving clouds against a blue-blue sky. ( 6 hrs)

After the breakfast, we trek down to Thame for more amazing snow peaks of Numbhur, Tashi Leptcha, and Kwangde. We might encounter freshly immigrated Tibetan trader encampments along the way.Witnessing this exclusive lifestyle of Nomad in this region These Tibetan Nomads are brave Mountaineers. Nearly 150 meters uphill Thame is the Thame Gompa, a picturesque monastery set among the many homes of lamas and local people. It's perched on the side of a hill overlooking the valley. This is the site for the spring celebration of the Mani Rimdu festival, held about the middle of May each year. 4 hrs

The trail descends from here to Namche Bazar before we head up to the magnificent Syangboche airstrip. The route is downhill from the capital Everest to Jorsale Bridge.Following Dudhkoshi move down to Monjo after the final ascend to Sagarmatha National Park Entry Check point.(6 hrs)

There is no rush today as we retrace our steps back to Lukla. We head forward from Monjo after the breakfast and, although the final ascend up to Lukla is a surprise for most trekkers, reach the airport in the early afternoon. Lukla is famous for its end of trek celebrations, although we should not overdo it, as the plane ride back to Kathmandu is not best enjoyed with a hangover! (4:30 hours)

We rise early in the morning to be ready for the arrival of our aircraft for the flight back to Kathmandu. We are met at the airport and transferred to our hotel, located in Kathmandu(have a choice of Hotel). You do not miss to clean yourself, laundry and rest to feel low altitude. In the Evening have a party night .Our guide can recommend you the best and memorable restaurant to experience party time and place.

Our Tour officer will meet you in your Hotel for Departure Transfer to Kathmandu’s International Airport. We anticipate welcoming you back to Nepal in future and looking forward to serving you as per your interests.