Days
19 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Best Season
September–December · March–May
Max Altitude
5,545m
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu, teahouse/lodge during the trek
Transportation
Private vehicle & flight
Difficulty
Strenuous
Group Size
2–12
One of the Everest region's toughest trails, linking Everest Base Camp, the Gokyo Lakes and three high passes — Kongma La (5,535m), Cho La (5,368m) and Renjo La (5,338m) — in a single 19-day loop. From Namche the route splits away from the standard EBC trail toward Thame and the Sherpa heartland before rejoining it via Gokyo and Cho La, taking in Kala Patthar and the five lakes of Gokyo Valley along the way.
Kathmandu → Lukla → Namche Bazaar → Thame → Lungden → Renjo La → Gokyo → Cho La → Everest Base Camp → Kala Patthar → Kongma La → Chhukung → Namche → Lukla → Kathmandu.
Airport pickup, hotel transfer and a pre-trip gear check with your guide.
A short mountain flight to Lukla, then an easy walk down to Phakding.
Along the Dudh Koshi through Monjo (Sagarmatha National Park entry) and Jorsale, with a first glimpse of Everest before Namche.
A rest day with a hike to Khumjung and Khunde, the Hillary School, and the Everest View Hotel for panoramic Himalayan views.
Along the Bhote Koshi through pine and rhododendron forest, past an ancient stupa at Phurte, to the untouched village of Thame.
Via Tarngga and Marulung on the east bank of the Bhotekoshi to Lungden.
Crossing Renjo La (5,300m) past three smaller lakes to reach Gokyo village on the shore of Dudh Pokhari.
A short climb to Gokyo Ri (5,400m) for views of the Ngozumpa Glacier and the peaks of Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu.
A short day across the Ngozumpa Glacier to preserve energy for the Cho La crossing ahead.
Crossing Cho La (5,350m) for views of Ama Dablam, Cholatse and Lobuche East, then down to Dzongla.
A narrow trail between snowy peaks, past Dughla Lake, to Lobuche.
A glacial-moraine walk to Gorak Shep, then on to Everest Base Camp (5,316m) and back for the night.
A pre-dawn climb to Kala Patthar (5,545m) — the trek's highest point — for the classic close-up view of Everest, then back down to Lobuche.
Across a wide basin of frozen lakes to Kongma La (5,535m), with views of Island Peak and Ampu Lapcha, then down to Chhukung.
An optional hike to Chhukung Ri, then down through Dingboche's alpine pastures to Pangboche, the valley's highest year-round settlement.
Back to Namche via the Kyanjuma trail junction.
A mostly downhill final trekking day, with a Nepalese group dinner in Lukla.
A morning flight back to Kathmandu.
Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward flight.
This trip runs on a customizable, on-request basis — choose your own start date and we'll build the group and logistics around it.
Kathmandu → Lukla → Namche Bazaar → Thame → Lungden → Renjo La → Gokyo → Cho La → Everest Base Camp → Kala Patthar → Kongma La → Chhukung → Namche → Lukla → Kathmandu.
Every itinerary can be adjusted for extra acclimatization days, private departures, or combining with another region. Mention it in your enquiry and we'll rework the day-by-day plan accordingly.
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