Everest Three Pass Trek – 19 days

Day one is all about your arrival in Kathmandu. Once you arrive in Kathmandu, you can check into your hotel, freshen up and unwind. You can also explore Kathmandu city or shop if you want. Lastly, enjoy the hospitality and spend the night here. 

Day 2 is dedicated to trek preparation. It is a leisurely day, and you can prepare for the trek. You can also shop for things that you might have missed. You will need some rest after a tiresome flight, so day 2 will be a leisure day.

Finally, the trip starts on day 3. We will begin with a long drive from Kathmandu to Manthali. On the road trip, you will experience the beauty of nature, and it will be an exciting drive. After that, we will take a flight to Lukla. The Lukla flight is also one of the most exciting adventures, as you will pass over astounding landscapes and sightings of the pristine Himalayas. 

Now, the actual trekking starts from Lukla. You will be trekking from Lukla to Phakding on day 3 (2650m), which should take about 3 hours. After a rewarding yet tiresome day, you will relax and enjoy a good night’s sleep here at Phakding.

A new adventure awaits upon waking up the next day. We will start the journey early in the morning from Phakding, traveling north across the banks of the renowned Dudh Koshi river, crossing numerous suspension bridges, including the famous Hillary suspension bridge.

Along the rocky trail, we will pass through lush green forests and delightful Monjo village leading to Sagarmatha National Park check post.  This is where we register our permits and elevate further in the forests. We continue our journey to the eminent Namche Bazar. Our journey on day 6 will take about 6 hours, at 3440 m.

Day 5 will be an acclimatization day at Namche Bazar. You will explore the renowned Namche Bazaar. This place entails several shops, restaurants, and cafes with Wifi. You can also shop around for some souvenirs. And you will also see some gear shops around Namche as well. 

You might explore the Sagarmatha National Park, Khumjung monastery, Dingboche Airport, Everest hotels, and other tourist destinations.

From Namche Bazar, we will head towards Thame. This journey is super appealing, crossing the Bhotekoshi river and passing through lush pine and rhododendron forests. On our way to Thame, we will witness the mud-plastered stupa at Phurte. Progressing further on the journey, you will come across Thamo and Thamo Gompa. 

From this spot, the trail descends to the Khumbu Hydroelectric plant, leading further to Thame, lying at the end of the Khumbu Valley. Thame is a beautiful village that houses numerous renowned sherpa mountaineers, including Apa Sherpa(who holds the world record for summiting Mt. Everest 21 times).

We will head towards Lungden from Thame on day 7. We will cross delightful villages, astounding landscapes, appealing vegetation, and awe-inspiring mountains. You will witness the rare sightings of yaks, lichens, light-painted rocks, and majestic mountain views. Continuing the journey through Marlung (4200m) village, finally heading towards Lungden.

This will be one of the most important days of the trek as we will walk through our first route pass. Renjola Pass. During the favorable season, you might also witness yak herding.

Upon reaching the Renjo La Pass, you will witness the majestic Himalayas, including Mt Everest, Mt Makalu, Mt. Manaslu, Mt Cho Oyu, and others. Be sure that you are careful on the icy trails.

An estimated 3 hours hike to Gokyo Ri, you will stumble upon the breathtaking views of the Everest region along with Thonak Tsho lake and the Ngozuma Tsho Lake. You will witness the awe-inspiring views of Everest, Cho Oyu, Makalu, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makalu. 

After that, you will return to the guest house and enjoy breakfast. You will witness the pristine Gokyo lake, 4800m above sea level, right next to the Gokyo Ri. After we reach the Renjo la pass, we rest in Gokyo.

On day 10, we trek over and then down the lateral moraine of the Ngozumpa glacier before finding the lodge at Thangnak. You will get a chance to witness the longest glacier in the Himalayas, the Ngozumpa glacier.

We will embark upon a challenging journey on the rocky trails on Day 11. Passing the glacial moraines, we finally reach Dzongla.  The most exciting part of the journey will be passing through the Cho La Pass, connecting Dzongla and Thagnak. You witness enthralling views of the majestic Himalayas from here. We will spend the night at Labuche.

On day 12, we begin our journey from Labuche to Gorakshep and, finally, the Everest base camp. Once you reach here, the entire journey will be worthwhile as the view of the Himalayas is served at its best. We enjoy the view, click pictures and then return to Gorakshep once we are done. Then we spend the night at Gorakshep. 

We will hike from Gorakshep to Kalapathar early on day 13. You are bound to be taken aback by the astounding sunrise and the breathtaking majestic mountains. 

We will return from Kalapatthar to our hotel to enjoy breakfast and continue our journey to Labuche. 

Note: If any of the members on the trek gets too tired, they can discontinue the trek to Khongma La Pass and directly take up the easy trek to Dingboche. This trek will be about 3-4 hours.

On day 14, we will trek from Labuche to Dingboche via Khongma La Pass, which will take about 8-9 hours. It will be a tiresome yet rewarding journey with astounding natural views. 

On day 15, we will travel from Dingboche to Tengboche, covering 3860m, which will take about 5-6 hours. The journey will be worthwhile as this trail entails a lush green forest with diverse species, including some rare wildlife species like; Musk Deer, Mountain goats, snow leopards, pheasants, and so on.  

You will stumble upon the pleasant view of the vibrant chortens and prayer flags. Then, you will ascend further on the steep slopes enjoying the grand view of the majestic Mt. Everest cap and astounding views of Mt. Lhotse from the back.

Now, we will travel from Tengboche to Monjo. We will begin this journey early in the morning as the weather conditions are unpredictable. This will be an adventurous walk of about 6 hours at an altitude of 2835m from Tengboche to Monjo on day 16.

We will move to Lukla from Monjo. The distance is about 2810m, and it should take around 4-5 hours to reach Lukla. Back to where the trekking started. 

On day 18, we will fly back to Manthali from Lukla, enjoying the appealing landscapes and the beauty of nature. Then, we continue our journey from Manthali to Kathmandu on a wonderful drive, which should take about 4-5 hours. 

If we stick to the schedule, day 19 will be the day of departure to the international airport in Kathmandu. You can relax and reflect upon the wonderful trekking experience on your way back, enjoying the scenic masterpiece.