Everest Three Passes Trek

Namaste and welcome to Nepal. As you arrive Kathmandu, Vertex Holiday’s airport representative will assist you to the hotel. After getting refreshed, our guide will provide insights about the trek. In the evening, there will be a typical Nepali dinner with cultural program.

Overnight at hotel

Early in the morning fly to Lukla enjoying the picturesque  Himalayas of Nepal including the highest peak in the world , Mount Everest. Landing at Lukla, You will meet the rest of the crew who will accompany us during the trekking. Then the trek starts smoothly through the easy trail and you can see the tiny settlements along with their potato fields. Crossing the steel bridge over Dudh Koshi River, we reach Phakding.

Overnight at lodge.

After  breakfast, we begin our hike, which leads higher elevation. Crossing bridges, we reach to the entry gate of Sagarmatha National Park at Jorsalle. Now the trail will be steepeer. We walk continually till we reach the horse-shoe shaped Namche Bazaar, which is one of the busiest settlements in the Everest region.

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

Today is an acclimatization and exploration day. So, we will explore this amazing village Namche Bazaar along with its neighboring parts of Khumjung and Everest view hotel. There are almost all the facilities and markets of all the goods. Basic facilities are available as health post/hospital, school, trade centers, and others. Hillary school is located there. The exploration hiking is also wonderful to understand the Sherpa culture and traditions, spirituality and hospitality. Back to lodge and rest.

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

Beginning the trek from Namche Bazaar, we head towards the Tengboche monastery, following the River and walking through the oak, rhododendron and birch forest. You have a chance to see wild animals as wild goats, blue sheep, and others. The dazzling Himalayan views accompany us throughout the trail. We have lunch at Phunki Tenga, which lies beside the River. Gradually, we will hike uphill to Tengboche and explore the area.

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

Mornings are normally chilling in the mountainous region. Having a warm breakfast, we begin our trek from Tengboche. The morning bells can be heard. Lamas and monks perform their rituals in the morning. The monastery is a sister  monastery of Rongbuk Monastery in TIbet . Situated at the 3,867 metres , this monastery is  the biggest in the Khumbu region. On the lunch stop of Pangboche, we can again visit the oldest monastery of Everest. It takes a couple of hours to reach Dingboche from here. The views of Everest, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Kwangde, Thamserku and others are brilliant. Reach to Dingboche and rest.

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

Acclimatization day excursion and climb up Narsyang top (4967 m) walking (4 hrs up and 2 hrs down) stay overnight at the same lodge in Dingboche.

We set out for the hiking to Chhukung valley. It is the last village the climbers stay who go climbing the Island peak. The trail is fine and the surrounding is dotted with potatoes and barley fields.

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

We start at first light from Chhukung, as we have to conquest the highest pass of the trip today. We carry plenty of water and some snacks and a packed lunch as there are no Lodges on the way. Enjoying the remoteness of the route  the majestic view of Island peak-valley and jagged ridge of Amphu Lapcha will give you chills. Behind us is the landscape of icy lakes ahead down of which is the Khumbu Glacier. The final descent is the most difficult stage of the trek, as we'll have to cross the Khumbu glacier  where the trail keeps changing before reaching Lobuche.

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

Today we head for Gorakshep which is the highest place where we will sleep.We'll reach Gorakshep for lunch and keep our luggages in Lodge . Carrying a day pack, we hike to the Everest base camp through the rocky trail that is prevailed with moraines. At the climbing seasons, Everest base camp remains full of tents, where climbers stay and do climbing practices. Taking sufficient snaps, we descend to Gorakshep and rest. 

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

Getting up early, we'll  hike up to Kalapatthar which is a viewpoint for the breathtaking sunrise view over the snowy peaks . Also the awesome panoramas of Makalu, Ama Dablam, Pumori, Lhotse, Nuptse and Cho Oyu can be seen. Then we trek down to Gorakshep, have breakfast/lunch and trek down to Dzonglha. Keeping the magnificent Ama Dablam behind , we'll hike beyond the blue Cho La Lake  which is one major attraction for the day. It’s a long walk, but an exciting  excursion. 

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

After breakfast early in the morning, we walk through the steep climbing route. Today is going to be one of the toughest day of our trip. The hike goes through westward of  Dzongla, ascending through the trail in between massive rocks .   Cho La pass remains snowy for most of the year . From the top,  view  of Ama Dablam, Cholatse and others mountains are rewarding . After having the packed lunch , we will descend on a rocky downhill with the support metallic ropes. Before reaching our destination  Gokyo , we will have to cross the longest Himalayan Glacier in the world. On reaching Gokyo , the reflection of  glittering  night sky can be seen on the Gokyo glacial  lake  which is one major touristic destination in the world. Situated at the elevation of 4800 meters , Gokyo lake is a place where trekkers and tourists would imagine to spend the rest of their life in.

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

Today is an exploration day. After having breakfast, we hike to the famous Gokyo Ri , which is the best view point of this region . The panoramic view of Everest, Cho-Oyu, Gyachung, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makulu  and many other smaller peaks can be seen from the top of Gokyo Ri . The longest himalayan glacier in world , Ngozumba glacier can be seen from there. Exploring the natural wonders, we trek down to the Gokyo valley and rest.

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

The hike ascends gently up the flank of Gokyo Ri and then zigzags to northwest corner of the Gokyo lake. We start early for trek  from the Gokyo Valley,  turning to Renjo La trail beside Gokyo lake aka  Dudh Pokhari. After about 3 hours, we reach to the Renjo La pass which is a spectacular mountain viewpoint. The Everest , Lhotse, Cholatse,  Taboche and many smaller peaks can be seen shining in the sun. View from Renjo La Pass  includes the  Gokyo Village beneath the gray smear of Ngozumpa Glacier. After some mesmerizing view of the Himalayan landscape we descend down and then hike beside smaller glacial lakes to reach Lungden.  We walk almost for an hour from Lungden (4350m) to get to Marlung on the east bank of the Bhote Koshi river.

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

Down from the Marulung we cross the Bhote Kosi and descend to Taranga. The hiking trail then goes through the valley of Langmuche Khola. This stream drains down from Dig Tsho, the glacial lake that bursted its banks in 1985, causing devastating floods along the Dudh Kosi Valley to moraine to Thame. Thame has a sprawling village with a few lodges and stunning mountains like Thamserku, Katenga, Kusum Kangguru, etc. Overlooking Thame is its famous Gompa situated some the fields, on a hill to the west. Established some 325 years ago, the Gompa has three big images of Chenresig (Avalokiteswara), Guru Ringboche, Buddha Sakyamuni. Colorful Mani Rimdu festival featuring colorful mask dances is held in this Gompa in May. We climb down after crossing a bridge after then eventually reach Samde. The place offers breathtaking views. The path steeply descends down to Thamo village which hosts a monastery called Khari Goma which is a nunnery being home to some nuns and monks. We eventually reach Namche again through some Gompas, colorful prayer flags, Mani walls, and Chortens.

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

This is the last trekking day. We  begin our trekking through the steep trail from Namche Bazaar. Checking out from the national park counter, we reach Monjo and head further crossing the suspension bridges. Passing Phakding, the normal route begins. We gradually reach our concluding point at Lukla. We celebrate our successful trek with all the team members with drinks and warm dinner.

Overnight at lodge/tea house.

It’s time to bid farewell to this Himalayan town and fly back to Kathmandu. The Himalayan peaks that became familiar to us can be explored for the last time if the weather is clear. Landing in Kathmandu, you"ll be assisted   to the hotel . The rest of the day is for your leisure activities including shopping and exploring the city.

Overnight at the hotel.

Having a good memorable trekking experience  with Vertex Holiday, our representative drops you at the airport for your  departure.