Beautifully combined with the most astonishing passes of the Everest region, the Everest base camp with 3 pass trek is obviously much more demanding than any other trek to the base camp. It includes more adventure and wider range of trekking experience with some of the most stunning views. This trek is perfect for trekkers who want to experience more adventures as well as reach the base camp of the world’s highest mountain.
The amazing thing that sets this Everest base camp with 3 pass trek apart is obviously the enthralling three passes of the region namely Renjo-La pass (5340m), Cho-La Pass (5420m) and Kongma-La Pass (5535m). They are pretty challenging yet simply breathtaking. The trek will also take you to the most breathtaking viewpoints of Gokyo Ri (5357m) and Kalapatthar (5545m) that Everest region is known for. And needless to say that reaching the Everest base camp is one of the highlights of the trek. Besides, the trek also introduces you with the remote and untouched Nangpala valley, Marlung Sherpa village and more.
Truly the trek of great worth, Everest base camp with 3 pass trek is a once in a lifetime experience with thrilling adventures. However, if you are looking for slightly less adventurous trek but would still want to visit Gokyo lake, Gokyo Ri and Kalapatthar along with the Everest base camp, Gokyo Ri Everest base camp trek would be the trek you want.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Welcome and pick-up from airport and transfer to hotel. Introductory briefing
Day 02: Guided city tour of Kathmandu
Day 03: The trek starts. Fly to Lukla, 2804m. Trek to Phakding (2610m), 3 – 4 hours
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar, The Sherpa capital (3440m), 5 – 6 hours
Day 05: An acclimatization and exploration day at Namche Bazaar with day excursion to Syangboche
Day 06: Trek to Thame (3800m), 3-4 hours
Day 07: Trek to Lumde (4137m), 4-5 hours
Day 08: Trek to Gokyo (4750m) via Renjo-La pass (5465m), approx 8 hours
Day 09: Rest and acclimatization day at Gokyo. Explore Gokyo
Day 10: Hike to Gokyo Ri ( 5360m) and enjoy the magnificent view. Then trek to Thaknak (4750m), 4-5 hours
Day 11: Trek to Dzongla (4830m) via Cho-La pass (5370m), 7-8 hours
Day 12: Trek to Lobuche (4940m), 2-3 hours
Day 13: Trek to Gorakhshep(5180m) – visit Everet base camp, (5360m) and back to Gorakhshep, 6 – 7 hours
Day 14: Trek to Kalapatthar (5545m) – Gorakhshep – Lobuche, 6 – 7 hours
Day 15: Trek to Chhukung (4750m) via Kongma-La pass (5535m), 6-7 hours
Day 16: Trek to Tengboche (3860m), 5-6 hours
Day 17: Trek to Namche (3440m), 4-5 hours
Day 18: Trek back to Lukla, 6-7 hours
Day 19: Fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Free time on your own
Day 20: Departure day. Transfer to airport and fly to onward destination
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Welcome and pick-up from airport and transfer to hotel. Introductory briefing
Upon your arrival at airport our representative will welcome you and transfer you to hotel. An introductory program and pre-departure meeting will be scheduled as time permits. During the meeting, you will be introduced to the leader/guide who will be guiding you all throughout the trek. You will also be briefed about the program that starts from the next day.
Overnight: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 02: Guided city tour of Kathmandu
Today you will be visiting various cultural, historical and architectural monuments of the Kathmandu. The centuries old monuments are full of legends and beliefs and the Durbar squares of medieval Kathmandu are full of intricate carving and superb collection of architectural riches. This guided tour will help you get insight into the history, culture and demography of Kathmandu. The time after tour is for preparation for your trip.
Overnight: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 03: The trek starts. Fly to Lukla, 2804m. Trek to Phakding (2610m), 3 – 4 hours
The trip starts with an early morning flight to Lukla. A scenic and one of the most amazing flights of lifetime takes approx 35 minutes to reach the Lukla, the gateway to Everest. From here the trek starts with an initial descent towards Dudhkoshi River to Cheplung village. The trail then gradually ascends through villages of Chaurikharka and Ghat to reach Phakding.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar, The Sherpa capital (3440m), 5 – 6 hours
Crossing suspension bridges time and again over gorgeous Dudhkoshi River, as you ascends, you will come across the gorgeous views, beautifully carved Mani walls, colorful prayer flags along the way. It’s not only the mountains and rivers but also the flora and fauna of Everest national park that you appreciate. The later part of the trek today will make you experience the quite demanding uphill trekking that takes us the legendary Sherpa Capital where you will be spending two nights.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 05: An acclimatization and exploration day at Namche Bazaar with day excursion to Syangboche (3880m)
It’s a rest and exploration day at Namche Bazaar. And it’s also important for you to get acclimatized to higher altitudes that you are ascending. A day excursion to Syangboche is a very good option to enjoy the magnificent views of the mountains like Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam, Nupse, Thamserku and more. And visits to Everest photo gallery and Sherpa cultural museum can be included.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 06: Trek to Thame (3800m), 3-4 hours
After a rest day, resume the trek again with an easy day trek to Thame. Initially the trail leads to an old Sherpa village called Thamo. After a brief exploration, continue the walk to another village, Thame where you will have an overnight stay. Explore the Sherpa village of Thame.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 07: Trek to Lumde (4137m), 4-5 hours
Start the day with an initial easy walk through Bhote Koshi river to Marlung. After taking a break and taking picture, you will be walking uphill towards Lumde through dry barren valley. It’s a beautiful walk with some beautiful views of the snow capped mountains and valley. After reaching Lumde, you could walk a little upward for the purpose of getting acclimatized and come back.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 08: Trek to Gokyo (4750m) via Renjo-La pass (5465m), approx 8 hours
The day to cross first of the three passes starts with an uphill walk followed by an easy walk for a while. And it’s then a harder uphill walk to the top of Renjo-La pass from where you will have some breathtaking views of Mt Everest, Nuptse and other surrounding mountains with Gokyo lake. From the pass, the trail drops down to the Third lake (Gokyo lake) then to the lodge. After a short rest, you could climb the ridge which will help you get acclimatized with the increasing heights.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 09: Rest and acclimatization day at Gokyo. Explore Gokyo Valley
The day is useful to take a rest after a tiresome trek the other day and to get acclimatized to higher elevation. Besides it also offers some grand opportunities of exploration, specially to the lakes of the area. The amazing views of Himalayan giants like Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Gyachung Kang as well the largest glacier of Ngozumpa are highlights of the day.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Hike to Gokyo Ri ( 5360m) and enjoy the magnificent view. Then trek to Thaknak (4750m), 4-5 hours
Climbing the stunning Gokyo Ri offers some mesmerizing panoramic view of entire Mahalangur Himalayan range. This is one of the best view points in Everest region. The panoramic view from here includes Cho Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse, Tawoche and many more with the view of the largest glacier of Nepalese Himalaya Ngozumpa. After that the trekking goes through the glacier to the mountain on the other side and passing along edge of the mountain we head towards to Thaknak village.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Trek to Dzongla (4830m) via Cho-La pass (5370m), 7-8 hours
Today is one of the highlight days and toughest days of the trip as you will be crossing over the 2nd pass of the trek, the Cho-La pass. The climb ascends steeply to Cho-La pass that involves walking along glacier and rocky trail. The legendary Chola-pass decorated in colorful prayer flags offers stunning sceneries. The views of Amadablam, Cholatse, Baruntse, Lobuche East and others appear stunningly. The trail further to Dzongla also involves some walking through crevasses too. The village of Dzongla also offers some delightful mountain views.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12: Trek to Lobuche (4940m), 2-3 hours
After a tough day, an easier day with less walking time, today gives you more time to relax and enjoy the Himalayan grandeurs. The trail from Dzongla descends and passes through grassy land. The view along the entire trail is spectacular. Time to explore in Lobuche.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13: Trek to Gorakhshep(5180m) – visit Everet base camp, (5360m) and back to Gorakhshep, 6 – 7 hours
Here comes the most awaited day of the trip, the majestic experience of stepping you foot at the base camp of the world’s highest mountain. Walking gently for around 2 hours along the Khumbu glacier and crossing Changri glacier, you will be at Gorakhshep. You will then head the base camp to realize your dream of reaching the base camp of Mount Everest. The stunning views along the way won’t make you feel exhausted. Once you reach the base camp, you simply soak in the lifetime experience which many just dream of. The views of Khumbu icefall, Khumbutse, Lingtren, Nuptse and Pumori are awesome. The fluttering sounds of numerous prayer flags and the equally uncountable arrays of stones built to mark the visits make it a sight of different world. After reveling in the most cherished moment, trek back to Gorakhshep for overnight stay.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 14: Trek to Kalapatthar (5545m) – Gorakhshep – Lobuche, 6 – 7 hours
Early morning hike to Kalapatthar for the most spectacular view of the Everest among others. The trail is pretty steep but you will be walking at a comfortable pace and your effort is greatly paid off when you can’t help yourself from appreciating the most impressive Himalayan Panorama. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Chagatse, Pumori are among many others that you see in front of your eyes. Trek back to Gorakhshep and further to Lobuche.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 15: Trek to Chhukung (4750m) via Kongma-La pass (5535m), 6-7 hours
Walking towards east through Khumbu glacier and crossing the glacier and river the trail ascends to the highest pass of the trek, Kongma-La pass at 5535m. Needless to say that it’s one of the toughest days as there is no tea-house and water sources in between. You are supposed to be prepared for this. After ascending to the top, the trail steeply descends to the Chhukung valley where you will have overnight stay.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 16: Trek to Tengboche (3860m), 5-6 hours
After a tiresome day you will have an easy day today. The walk is mostly downhill through valley and Sherpa villages. Passing through Dingboche and Pangboche and crossing the river the trail heads up to Tengboche. The Tengboche is known also for the legendary monastery where you can visit and observe the ceremony. On the occasion of Full moon day in October/November, the colorful Mani Rimdu festival is held here and hundreds of people come to observe the legendary ceremony.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 17: Trek to Namche (3440m), 4-5 hours
The trail descends most of the time through rhododendron, pine and junipers forest to rejoin the Namche Bazaar.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 18: Trek back to Lukla, 6-7 hours
The trail today is mostly downhill on a rocky terrain that goes alongside Dudhkoshi river. As we did while going up, we will pass by monasteries and cross several suspension bridges. Along the way you will still admire the views of rivers, rhododendron and pine forest as well as the snow capped mountains. Upon reaching Lukla everyone will have a sense of victory that is achieving the goal of reaching the base camp. Enjoy and celebrate in your own style and relax and stretch your tired legs.
Overnight: Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 19: Fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Free time on your own
By the early flight, you will flight back to Kathmandu. Upon landing at Kathmandu airport, a vehicle will be standby to transfer you to hotel. The afternoon is for you to explore and relax.
Overnight: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 20: Departure day
As per your flight schedule, transfer to airport and fly to onward destination
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Equipment list of Trekking
Here is a recommended Equipment List for trekking in Nepal Himalayas. You could bring the ones you already have and rest can be bought or hired in Kathmandu or other cities.
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