Days
19 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Best Season
Sept – Dec, March – May
Max Altitude
5,545m
Walking Distance
62 km
Accommodation
3 star hotel in Kathmandu/Lodge or Tea House during trek
Transportation
Private Vehicle/Flight
Difficulty
Challenging
Group Size
2 - 16
Everest High Passes Trek is one of the most difficult and challenging trekking trails in the Everest region. Highlight of the trek includes visit to the Everest Base Camp, Gokyo valley and Kala Patthar. The trek provides a breathtaking view of the Himalayan landscapes. Everest High Passes Trek also provides you an opportunity to visit Kongma-La (Pass) (5,535 m), Chola-La (5,368 m) and Renjo-La (5,338 m).
The journey starts from Lukla. We will part ways with trekkers to Everest Base Camp and other routes in the Everest region from Namche Bazaar. We will cross Bhotekoshi river and reach Thame valley. Thame is a beautiful village of the Sherpa people. There are ancient Buddhist monasteries in Thame. Thame is also known as the birthplace of mountaineers.
We will head towards Lungden from Thame. The walk takes 4-5 hours. Upon reaching Renjo La Pass, you will see an amazing view of Gokyo village with blue lakes and beautiful glaciers. Mountains like Makalu, Cholatse, Tabuche, Lobuche, Lhotse, Nuptse, Cho Oyu and Thamserku are on close view. Once we cross this pass, we will have to walk 3-4 hours to reach Gokyo valley (4,750 m / 15,583 ft). There are five beautiful lakes in Gokyo valley. The valley provides stunning panoramic view of peak Gokyo Ri (5,386 m / 17,670 ft). The place is also famous for watching birds.
We will head for Cho La Pass from Gokyo. Cho La Pass provides a marvelous view of snow-capped mountains. Everest Base Camp is two days of trek away from Cho La Pass. After exploring Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar, we will head towards Kongma La Pass. We can enjoy spectacular view of mountain peaks like Mt.Thamserku, Mt. Amadablam and Mt. Kongtega from Kongma La. Beautiful glacial lakes are other highlight of the place.
Start and Gateway: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla Airport (2,860m) and trek to Phakding, then ascend to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) for your first major acclimatization day. First Pass (Kongma La): From Namche, trek via Tengboche to Dingboche and Chhukung (4,730m). Climb Chhukung Ri for acclimatization, then cross the first and highest pass, Kongma La (5,535m), descending into Lobuche. Everest Base Camp & Kala Patthar: From Lobuche, hike to Gorak Shep, visit Everest Base Camp (5,364m), and climb Kala Patthar (5,545m) for panoramic mountain views. Second Pass (Cho La): Retrace steps slightly to Dzongla before crossing the second pass, Cho La (5,420m), which leads down past the Ngozumpa Glacier to the stunning Gokyo Lakes (4,750m). Climb Gokyo Ri (5,360m) for sunrise views. Third Pass (Renjo La): Trek from Gokyo over the final and generally gentler pass, Renjo La (5,360m), down through Lungden and Marulung to Namche Bazaar. Return: Complete the final descent back down the valley to Lukla for the return flight to Kathmandu.
On your arrival, you will be warmly welcomed and greeted by Himanshu Tours representatives and transferred to the hotel where you will be meeting your guide and crew as the pre-meeting ceremony. In the meantime, our trekking experts will double-check out all pieces of the trekking essential gears to make sure everything is done before the trek gets started. In the evening, you may explore the old city Kathmandu and Thamel, overnight stay at the hotel in Kathmandu.
After having our breakfast at the hotel, we will take a short drive to the domestic terminal Airport for the flight to Lukla. The flight itself will be exciting because we are flying to Everest Region the world’s highest area, its 35 minutes mountain flight Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla, after landing at Lukla we will meet our rest of the staff for this trip who will be walking along entire the trip with us to make a pleasant and easy hike to the team. Our beautiful journey starts after the hot cup of tea at Lukla, in the beginning, we walk 20 minutes down hills to small Sherpa villages and walk gradually up to Ghat then we have another 2 hours easy and pleasant hike to Phakding, where we stay overnight at teahouse.
Our journey will start from Phakding after having our morning breakfast at Hotel, our journey to Namche is quite a long day for today, and we will be following the Dudh Koshi River up to valley crossing few beautiful suspension bridges and waterfalls walking through the historical Sherpa villages of Manjo (An entry point of Sagarmatha National park) and Jhorsalle (Lunch Camp), we will be walking continually up to Namche after Lunch at Jhorsalle village, it will be 2 hours walking through pine forest before we reach Namche we will enjoy seeing the highest mountain in the world (Everest) if not clouded by the time, after walking 20 minutes from this point finally we will reach to the entry point of the main town of Khumbu region Namche, overnight at lodge.
Today we will ascend into the thin air towards twin villages Khumjung and Khunde, this day will be the most charming Sherpa villages in the Khumbu region. Once you reach Everest View Lodge this Lodge built by Japanese people, you will be able to see the majestic landscape and it will be more appreciate the spectacular view of the Himalayas including two mountains above eight thousand meters high Mt.Evereat, Lotse, Taubuche, Cholatse, Thamserku, Kwangde, Khandala and the gorgeous Ama Dablam. Then we will continue descending to Khumjung and we get a good chance to visit the Hillary School in Khumjung, and 500 years old a monastery where "Yeti skull" has put since 1995. While we are descending to Namche after visiting these places here, we see the big yak farm on the way down to Namche, In Namche; we will visit the Sherpa Museum and traditional custom of Sherpa as well as a mountain photo gallery. Overnight at lodge.
We will trek towards Thame along the trails of Bhote Koshi River. We will walk through beautiful forest of pine and rhododendron. You can see an ancient mud plastered stupa at Phurte. We will then go past Tesho and Thamo. There is a monastery in Thamo called Thamo Gompa. After crossing Thamo, the trail drops steeply towards the Khumbu Hydroelectric Project Plant. It’s a short walk to Thame from here. Thame is situated at the end of the Khumbu region. Thame is untouched and unharmed by the effects of modern civilization. Overnight at lodge.
We will trek to Lungden today. We will first head for Tarngga, which is at a gentle stroll from Thame. We will then cross Marulung (4,200 m) on the east bank of Bhotekoshi. You will reach Lungden after walking through a narrow valley clogged with giant boulders. We will walk slowly because it gets more difficult to gain altitude the higher up we go. Overnight at lodge.
We will have our breakfast and head for Gokyo Lake. We will go past Renjo La on our way. Renjo La is a very beautiful place. We will encounter three other smaller lakes before reaching Gokyo Lake. The first lake is known as Longpongo (4,690 m). We can see the footprints of Lama on a stone at Longpongo.The second lake are called Taboche Tscho. It’s a beautiful lake shimmering with reflected sunlight. The third lake is called Dudh Pokhari. Dudh Pokhari means pond of milk in Nepali. We will reach Gokyo village after a long walk through the valley. Gokyo Lake lies alongside the village. You can capture the panoramic view of Cho Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse, and Tawache peak from Gokyo. Overnight at lodge.
We will enjoy a short hike to Gokyo Ri (5,400 m) today. The hike takes about 30 minutes. On the way, you will see traditional prayer flags of the Sherpas. You will see the biggest glacier of Nepal – Ngozumpa glacier – from the top of Gokyo Ri. You will also see a stunning view of Thonak Tsho and Ngozuma Tsho Lake from here. You will also encounter the breathtaking view of peaks like Cho Oyu (8,153 m), Gyachung Kang (7,922 m), Everest (8,848 m), Lhotse (8,501 m) and Makalu. Overnight at lodge.
After spending the night at Gokyo Lake, we will trek towards Thangnak. The journey is short, requiring only 3-4 hours of walk. This will help us preserve energy for the next day’s trek, which is long and tiring. The trail provides beautiful view of Gokyo Lake. We will then cross the Gokyo glacier. We will reach Thangnak after a downhill walk from Gokyo glacier. Overnight at lodge.
This path is longer in comparison to previous days. If weather condition is good, then you can walk past Cho La pass in simple warm clothes. The path is mostly level and requires no special equipment at the time of good weather. We will get wonderful view of mountains like Amadablam, Cholatse, Lobuche East and Baruntse from Cho La Pass. We will spend our night at Dzongla after a tiring journey. Overnight at lodge.
The path from Dzongla to Lobuche follows a narrow trail between snowy peaks, which are almost in touching distance. There are many mountain streams on your way. The trail provides you a clear view of Cholatse and Amadablam peak. You will encounter Dughla Lake on your way. It takes almost 4-5 hours of walk to reach Lobuche. You can enjoy the spectacular view of Taboche and Nuptse peak from Lobuche. Overnight at lodge.
We will start our journey after breakfast. The first part of the journey follows a narrow gap between a glacial moraine and mountain walls. The path starts to become dangerous from here as the air starts to become thin due to high altitude. Walking on a glacier is dangerous. We need to take careful steps. We will enjoy the spectacular view of Mt. Pumori and Mt. Nuptse. We will reach Gorakshep at the end of the day. Gorakshep is the location of the original Everest Base Camp. We will have our lunch in Gorakshep and resume our trek towards Everest Base Camp. There are rocky dunes, moraines and mountain streams on our way. Upon reaching the Everest Base camp, we will enjoy and explore the surroundings for a few moment and then head back to Gorakshep. Overnight at lodge.
The best time to visit Kalapatthar is in the morning. The early hours provide clear view of the mountains. Kalapathar provide stunning panoramic view of mountain peaks like Mt Everest, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam and Mt. Thamserku. We will head towards Lobuche after spending some time in Kalapatthar. Overnight at lodge.
The path is flatter compared to previous days. We will enter a wide-basin where you can see many frozen lakes. Then the trail moves towards Kongma La Pass. There are many traditional Sherpa prayer flags in the area. The path goes downhill from here until we reach Niyang Khola valley. The view of Island Peak and Ampu Lapcha (5,845 m) are stunning. We will reach Chukung in the evening. Overnight at lodge.
We will follow the trails of Imja Khola (stream) and trek through Dingboche. You will encounter the alpine pastures in the Kharkas of Tsura, Orsho and Shomare. The village of Pangboche, the highest year round settlement in the valley, is a beautiful resting spot. You will get a wonderful view of mountain peaks like Mt. Amadablam (6,856 m), Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Mt. Nuptse (7,861 m) and Mt. Lhotse (8,501 m) from the top of the valley. We will then visit ancient Buddhist monasteries in Khumbu region. Overnight at lodge.
We will return back to Namche Bazaar today. We will meet the intersection of three roads at Kyanjuma – road to Gokyo valley, road to Khumjung village and road to Namche Bazaar. We will reach Namche Bazaar in the evening. We will explore around if we have enough time. Overnight at lodge.
The trek to Lukla can be troublesome because the path is mostly downhill. The downward steps can create a pain on your knees. Once you cross the Dudh Koshi river, the path will start to become flat and easy. We walk through rhododendron and pine forest up to Phakding. Once we reach Lukla, you can explore the magnificent surroundings and enjoy your night with typical Nepalese dinner with groups. Overnight at lodge.
You will say goodbye to your porters and local guides. After that, we will catch our flight to Kathmandu. You can shop souvenirs for your loved ones at Lukla. Once we reach Kathmandu, you will be transported to your respective hotels. Overnight at Hotel.
You will be dropped off by our representative at Tribhuvan International Airport following a traditional Nepali farewell ceremony.
This trip runs on a customizable, on-request basis — choose your own start date and we'll build the group and logistics around it.
Start and Gateway: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla Airport (2,860m) and trek to Phakding, then ascend to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) for your first major acclimatization day. First Pass (Kongma La): From Namche, trek via Tengboche to Dingboche and Chhukung (4,730m). Climb Chhukung Ri for acclimatization, then cross the first and highest pass, Kongma La (5,535m), descending into Lobuche. Everest Base Camp & Kala Patthar: From Lobuche, hike to Gorak Shep, visit Everest Base Camp (5,364m), and climb Kala Patthar (5,545m) for panoramic mountain views. Second Pass (Cho La): Retrace steps slightly to Dzongla before crossing the second pass, Cho La (5,420m), which leads down past the Ngozumpa Glacier to the stunning Gokyo Lakes (4,750m). Climb Gokyo Ri (5,360m) for sunrise views. Third Pass (Renjo La): Trek from Gokyo over the final and generally gentler pass, Renjo La (5,360m), down through Lungden and Marulung to Namche Bazaar. Return: Complete the final descent back down the valley to Lukla for the return flight to 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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