Everest High Passes Trek Overview
Grade: Moderate
Area: Everest Region
Group Size: 1/ 20 persons
Activities: Trekking
Total Duration: 22 days
Season: Mar – May, Sep – Dec
Altitudes: 5,545m
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This is the most challenging trek that leads us to cross Kongma La Pass (5535m), Cho La Pass (5420m), and Renjo La Pass (5446m) in the Everest Region. The route connects Kalapatthar to enjoy the spectacular mountain views and further up to Gokyo Lake to explore the valley and climb Gokyo Ri.
During the trek we can see the Yaks and Yak herders in the grazing pastures and pass through a trading route used by Yak caravans from Tibet to Thame. After Thame we walk down to Namche Bazaar and from here we follow the same route to Lukla and then fly back to Kathmandu. In a whole this trek provides us thrill of adventure and widens our experience in the most wilderness area of the Everest region in Nepal.
Detail Itinerary
Day 01. Arrival and transfer to hotel (1350m)Arrival in Kathmandu. You will be met, greeted and transported to the hotel.
Day 02: Free Day in Kathmandu (1350m)Kathmandu city sightseeing tour, enjoy the day in Kathmandu – Nepal ‘s capital city and prepare for the next day’s Mount Everest trek. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 03: Kathmandu to Lukla (2840m) to Phakding (2610m).In the morning, take a spectacular 40-minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla – 2840 meters in the Khumbu region of Eastern Nepal – providing unforgettable views of the terraced landscape and river valleys below, as well as up-close perspectives of some of the world’s highest mountains followed by a trip to Phakding (2610m). After an easy afternoon’s scenic walk, set up camp for an overnight stay Phakding. Overnight Accommodations : Tea house
Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m)Walking through the magnificent forests of rhododendron, ending your nature-filled journey at Namche Bazaar (7 hrs from Phakding). While passing this long and often-steep passage, experience both the serenity and scenery of blue pine forests, firs, and junipers – all serving as the foreground to the beautiful backsplash that is Mount Everest .Overnight Accommodations : Tea house/hotel/guest house
Day 05: Day of Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar (3440m)Enjoy the beauty of Namche’s quaint village as well as the friendliness and hospitality of its local people. Trekkers may also visit the local museum containing exhibits displaying the area’s native flora and fauna as well as the history of the Mount Everest region. Overnight Accommodations : Tea house /hotel/Guesthouse
Day 06: Namche Bazzar to Thame (3820m).This day we will trek about 5 to 5 and half hours to Thame, Thame is at the end of Khumbu Valley and iconic value of Thame is its terrain the people which are untouched by the effects of modern civilization. During the working we will past a large a large array of prayer flags, Chorten and the carved mani stones.
Day 07: Thame to Lungdeng (4500m)This day we will walk about 5 to 5 and half hour to Lungden, mostly up hill,, the trails pass by many old, walled Sherpa villages. During the walking you can observe varieties of plants and animals with unique Sherpa culture. We can probable also share the trail with Tibetan Yak Canavans, trading en route to and from Namche to Tibet with the villagers. We will stay in simple lodge at Lungden
Day 08: Rest day and explore around:This day we can go to Nakpa Valley, which falls on the old trade route to Tibet. Hiking to Darkyachhulung Peak. Visiting Marlung sacred site of warfield. Hiking to Lake Cho Rel Back to stay in Lungden at very simple guest house.
Day 09:Lungden – Renjola Pass (5415m) – Gokyo Lake Today the walking will be about 6 hours to reach the Gokyo lake by crossing Renjo La pass (5415m), the trail often follow steeply ups and down with sandy ridge. We willcross frozen stream, and walk through dramatic rock, we will past several yak kharkas and twin Renjo Lakes, the view from the top is incredible, you can have studding view of 7000 to 8000 metes peaks all around including Kalapathar, Tengboche Monastery, chola glaciers and many more. Overnight at Gokyo lake.
Day 10: Gokyo Lake explore around The excursion to the Gokyo peak usually starts early in the morning. The climb is quite steep first 30 minutes, it will take you an hour to reach the top with its traditional prayer flags. 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, On the way to descent you can enjoy, superb view of Gokyo Lake.
Day 11:Gokyo Lake to Thangnak we will cross Gokyo glacier, about 4 hour working down to Thangnak. (4700m)
Day 12:Cho-La crossing- Dzongla: The trek through Cho La Pass (5,330m), while this is a rather difficult route, requires some mountaineering experience and well equipped. We suggest bringing warm clothing and some extra food. The pass is not difficult but it is steep and involves a glacier crossing. There are no technical problems and there is a trail in the rocks besides the icefall.
Day 13: : Dzongla to Lobuche We will walk about 4 and half hour slowly working to Lobuche (4910m) on the way you can see Dughla Lake.
Day 14: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,140m)The trail from Lobuche follows the grassy ablation valley with great views of Pumori then crosses tributary glaciers to reach the dry lake bed of Gokrakchep. After having a lunch in Gorakshep, we then climb the 5545m Kala Patthar for incredible views of Everest and Everest base camp and back to Gorakchep.
Day 15:Gorekshep to Everest Base Camp and back to Lobuche Early morning we walk to Everest Base Camp, visit base camp area and work down to Lobuche.
Days 16: Lobuche to – Khongma La Pass – Chhukung(4900m) Chhukung (4900m) 8/9 hrs, today will be the longest and difficult day
Days 17: Chhukung to Tengboche From Chhukung we descend the valley of the Imja Khola, trek through the village of Dingboche with its stone walled potatoe fields, down alpine pastures through the kharkas of Tsura, Orsho and Shomare to the village of Pangboche, the highest year round settlement in the valley. The Pangboche Gompa (monastery) is the oldest in the Khumbu and once used to boast the skull and hand of a Yeti, (stolen in 1991)
Days 18: Tengboche to Namche From Tengboche the trail drops sharply down to the Dudh Kosi and the village of Phunki, where we cross the river, and up toward Namche Bazaar, winding high above the river with views north towards Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse
Days 19:Namche to Lukla
Days 20: Flight: Lukla – Ktm , hotel
Days 21: Free day in Kathmandu
Days 22:Final departure, transfer to airport
Note: The itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday. Similarly hotel can be upgraded or downgraded depending on your requirement.
Cost Include
Air port pick up & drop off by car.
Accomodation hotel in kathmandu as per Itineary
Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing
3 meals a day (Breakfasts, Lunch and Dinners with tea or coffee) during the trek
Accommodation in Lodges, Guesthouses during the trek
Trekking Guides and Porters Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all trekking staff.
Area Permit for Everest/Sagarmatha National Park
Airport tax required for the domestic flights
Airfare domestic flights
TIMS (Trekking Information Management System) Card for the Everest Trek
Cost Exclude
International flights and Nepal entry visa fee
All alcoholic drinks, mineral water, laundry, phone calls, internet
Personal trekking equipment, medical and travel insurance
Any extra transportation except itinerary (we can arrange if request)
Any kind of personal expenses / Helicopter rescue due to cause of out of our control.
Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the inclusive price
Tips to staff. After working everyone expect some Tips , we never tell you fixed amount ,because it is up to you and up to their service.
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