Everest High Passes Trek

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu, (Altitude: 1350/4428 ft. )
On your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, one of our representatives will pick up you and escort you to the hotel as well as help you to check-in at the hotel. After your refreshment, you will be briefed about the next day trip. 

Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2840 m), trek to Phakding (Altitude: 2840/ 9372 ft. Phakding: 2610 m/8613 ft. Flight: 30 minutes Trek: 3/4 hrs. Meal: BLD)
On a clear bright morning, you will fly over the snowcapped mountains to one of the most electrifying high altitude airports, Lukla at an altitude 2900 m. Your guides and porters will accompany you here for the trek. Hence, the trekking adventure kicks off. Beginning the trek, you will slide down almost 500 meters to Dudh Koshi River. Then, the trek winds along the trail beside the River towards Phakding. Passing several mani-walls and boulders engraved with Buddhist prayers, you will arrive at Phakding where you will spend the first night of your trek.

Day 03: Trek to Namche (Altitude; 3440 m/11352 ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
The trek chases the northern trial up the Dudh Kosi valley to Monjo. At Monjo, the trek officially enters Sagarmatha National Park where you have to issue Sagarmatha National Park Permit Card. Continuing the trail along the steep uphill climb while savoring the first glimpse of Everest, you will arrive at the hub of Sherpa- Namche Bazaar.

Day 04: Rest day for acclimatization (Altitude; 3440 m/11352 ft. Meal: BLD)
It is a day to acclimatize you with higher elevation. On this day, you can go for a short hike to Khumjung, a beautiful settlement of Hospitable Sherpas. OR, you can roam around the Namche that offers Internet Cafes, restaurants, ATMs, and colorful markets. Even, you can enjoy the traditional living of mountain dwellers that is getting complimentary by the awe-inspiring surrounding and high altitude flora/fauna.

Day 05: Trek to Tengboche (Altitude: 3860 m/ 12738 ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
With a delightful breakfast in Namche, you will walk on the side of the valley above the Dudh Koshi River. Passing by several villages and numerous tea shops, you will descend steeply to a bridge over the river at Phunki Tenga; you can see the water driven prayer wheel. Also, it is an ideal stopover for lunch where you will take rest for a while before making the steep climb to Tengboche. Along the trail, you can enjoy the beautiful rhododendron bushes, birds and superb mountains that let you forget about the tiring zigzag trail. You will get the first view of spectacular mountains including Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse Shar, Tawache, Kangtega, Thamserku, Nuptse. Once you reach Tengboche, you can explore the Khumbu largest monastery- the Tengboche Monastery.

Day 06: Trek to Dingboche (Altitude: 4410 m/14553 ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Starts your trail passing through lush forests of birch, confer and rhododendron trees. On the trail, you can have mesmerizing views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. You can slowly steep down to Deboche, then cross the Imja River to Pangboche. Ascend toward the upper Pangboche, you will visit one of the oldest monasteries of Khumbu- the Pangboche Monastery. You will continue your hike to the Imja valley and Lobuche River on the way to Dingboche. It is an attractive village that is beautified with the field of barley, potatoes, and buckwheat along with grazing animals. 

Day 07: Trek to Chhukung (Altitude: 4750 m/15675 ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Today you will have an easy walk, climbing up gradually towards the small valley surrounds by the glaciers and mountains called a Chhukung valley.  It will be a short walk of around 4 hours and let you properly acclimatize with the altitude. On the way, you will see some scores of small huts made to store livestock during summer. You will spend your overnight at the local lodge.

Day 08: Rest Day (Altitude: 4750 m/15675 ft. Meal: BLD)
Just staying at lodge might bore you. Hence, we suggest you go for a short hike to Chukung Ri (5550 m).  From here, you can catch the best view of Cho Oyu, Pumori, Lhotse wall, Makalu, Amphu Lapcha, Imja Tse, Baruntse... Alternatively, you can also make your journey towards Island peak base camp.

Day 09: Trek to Lobuche via Kongma-la pass (Altitude: Kongma-la: 5535 m/18265 ft. Lobuche: 4910 m/16203 ft. Trek: 6/7 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Today will be the most adventurous walk as you are going to cross the highest pass of this trip, the Kongma-La pass. You will start walking just after breakfast, ascending towards Kongma-la pass until you reach to the top that is decorated with the cairns and Buddhist flag. From here, you will descend your feet towards north to stop at Lobuche. The trail would be long without any tea shop and water sources, hence, you should carry a water bottle and some snacks. On the trail, you can catch the best view of Mt. Kongma Tse (5820 m), Mt. Pokalde (5806 m), Mt. Lhotse (8516 m), Mt. Lhotse Shar (8383 m), Mt. Makalu (8463 m), Mt. Baruntse (7220 m) and Mt. Ama Dablam.

Day 10: Trek to Everest Base Camp (5357m/17678 ft.), back to Gorekshep (Altitude: EBC: 5357m/17678 ft. Gorekshep: 5140 m/16960 ft. Trek: 6/7 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Here comes the most interesting and the highlight of this region that starts with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. Today, you will hike up to the Everest base camp at an altitude of 5364 m and return back to Gorekshep for an overnight stay. You will walk through the horizontal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. On the way, you will witness the north ridge of Mt. Everest, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Mahalangur, Mt. Nuptse and many more. Further climbing through the Changri Glacier, you can have the first glimpse of Kalapatthar. You will stop at Gorekshep for a lunch; then continue to walk for your ultimate destination- the Everest Base Camp. The splendid views of the mountains and scenarios make the journey livelier, even snubbing all the tiresome walk on the steep route. The trail will last for approximately 3 hours from Gorekshep. Once you reach base camp, you can actually see the deadliest route to the Everest that makes the journey more adventurous. You will get to spend quality time exploring the base camp and surrounding areas and return to Gorak Shep to spend the night.

Day 11: Trek to Kalapatthar back to Dzonglha (Altitude: Kalapatthar: 5550 m/18315 ft. Dzongla: 4830 m/15939 ft. Trek: 6/7 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Next, to Everest Basecamp, this day is too exciting and adventurous hiking to Kalapatthar. You will get an early morning call from our guide to get ready to hike first at Kalapatthar. The reason is to catch the sparkling yellowish snowcapped mountains especially Mt. Everest by the strike of every ray during sunrise. Every second becomes an exciting moment of the lifetime; well, don’t forget to capture in camera. Then, you will return back to Gorekshep with refreshing mood and descend back towards Dzonglha where you spend your overnight.

Day 12: Trek to Tragnang via Cho-la pass (Altitude: Cho-la pass: 5330 m/17589 ft. Tragnang: 4700 m/15510 ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Another interesting day that starts with full of excitements and needed a bit technical is crossing Cho-la pass. The presence of steep glacial section makes this pass a technically demanding walk. Ice covered rocks make day’s trek tricky with slippery attributes. Beginning the trek, you should walk through a rocky ravine to the top of the pass, which is marked by fluttering prayer flags and chortens. You should stay on the left side while crossing the glacier. The pointed Ama Dablam along with Cholatse soars Lobuche East and Baruntse is extremely beautiful vistas from the top. Once you reach the top, you have to walk on the slippery trail, even have possibilities of rocks falling down from where you will descend towards Tragnang. Overnight at local lodge.

Day 13: Trek to Gokyo (Altitude: 4790 m/15805 ft. Trek: 4/5 hrs. Meal: BLD)
After your tricky walk, you will now follow an easy trail begins with an uphill walk to a ridge that caters a fantastic view of the Himalayas. The trail follows the Ngozumba glacier and when you reach the Gokyo, you can view the stunning Dudh Kunda (Milk Lake). Overnight at local lodge.

Day 14: Gokyo Valley: Acclimatization Day - Optional Hike to 5th Lake (Altitude: 5000 m/33000 ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
This is a day for proper acclimatization before heading for Renjo-la Pass. However, it does not means just to sit in a teahouse with books & coffee. Today, you can go for a hike to Gokyo Ri- an ideal vantage point to sight extremely the beautiful vistas of Everest and its closest neighbor; fourth lake and fifth lake that caters the demanding views of Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makulu.

Day 15: Trek to Lumde via Renjo-La Pass (Altitude: Renjo-la Pass: 5360 m/17685 ft. Lumde: 4380 m/14455 ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
The final but exciting part of this trek is when reach at Gokyo is and get ready to pass Renjo-la. You will walk uphill in a smooth trail for a while, then once you reach at the ridge of Renjo-la, taking some picturesque views of Everest Himalayan range, Makalu, Tengi Ragi Tau, Rolwaling Range and Gyachung Kang. Then onwards, you will descend your feet in a slippery trail that required to be a bit tricky. You will pasture through the valley settled behind the Bhote Koshi River. You can even see some yak caravans coming down from the Tibet heading to the Lumde. Spend your overnight at local lodges.

Day 16: Trek to Thame (Altitude: 3800 m/12540 ft. Trek: 4/5 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Today, you will hike down crossing several villages settled by the traditional Sherpas. The trail carries beautiful Gompa, Chortains and even it is the land of famous climbers- Tenzing Norkey (first climber to summit Mt. Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary) Apa Sherpa, who climb Mt. Everest for 21 times. Once you enter the valley, you can visit the oldest Gompa of Khumbu valley where the festival Mani Rimdhu is held. You can see the fascinating views of mountains- Thamserku, Kantenga, Kusum Kangguru, kongde,

Day 17: Trek to Namche (Altitude: 3440 m/11352 ft. Trek: 4/5 hrs. Meal: BLD)
It will be an easy walk slightly sloping down towards the village Thamo having a beautiful Khare Gompa. This is a trail of the monastic area, hence, you can observe several monasteries in between. Your destination would be Namche where you can refresh yourself hanging around the market and sophisticated services. 

Day 18: Trek to Lukla (Altitude: 2840/ 9372 ft. Trek: 4/5 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Today will be the final day at Everest. You will follow the Dudh Koshi River down to Lukla. You will cross several wooden suspension bridge and villages including monasteries while reaching Lukla. Once you reach Lukla, you can plan for an evening celebration with guides and porters, even taste local beer (Chang), enjoy party beating legs on Sherpa Dance steps.

Day 19: Fly to Kathmandu (Altitude: 1350/4428 ft. Flight: 30 minutes Meal: B)
You will board a plane back to Kathmandu. Arriving at Kathmandu you will be transferred to your hotel and rest of the day will be your leisure time. You can go for shopping, message, or rest at the Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 20: Departure transfer (Altitude: 1350/4428 ft. Meal: B) 
Depart Kathmandu with lots of adventurous memories of the Everest Base Camp trek via 3 Passes.

Dates and Cost

Note : Set your own departure date if you have a group size of 2 packs or more.

Service Includes:

• Airport Pick up/Drop off in a private vehicle escorted by Treks Planner Nepal office representative
• 2 nights’ accommodation at Tourist Standard Hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast on a sharing basis
• Accommodation at well and comfortable Mountain Lodge available en-route during trek (Few nights’ at during trek with attached bathroom/toilets)
• English speaking, First Aid and Eco-trained local trekking guide, Assistance guide as per the group size, porters (2:1)
• All the expenses for guide and porters along with Insurance
• Domestic Airfare for the sector: Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu
• Sagarmatha  National Park Fees and Khumbu Permit
• Exclusive medical kit bag, Duffle Bag, Trekking T-shirt, Trekking Maps
• Sleeping Bag and Down Jacket during Trek (upon request)
• All government and local taxes as applicable

Service Excludes:

• Nepal Visa - (Cost- US$- 25 for 15 days & $- 40 for 30 days)
• International Airfare
• Lunch & evening meals while in Kathmandu (Except welcome/farewell dinner)
• Travel insurance
• Cost of personal nature expenses, Beverages (Mineral water or coca cola), cost of extra meals, snacks, phones bills, Internet, WiFi, laundry etc.
• Cost incurred during emergency, evacuations, 
• Tips for Guide, porters, driver ...
• Anything other than not mentioned in "Service Includes"

Passport and Visas:
First, be sure you have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity from return date.  You can obtain visas for Nepal from the Nepalese Consulate in your country or up on arrival in Kathmandu Airport. Nepalese visas cost USD 25 for 15 days and USD 40 for 30 days till date.

Get the required visa for Nepal.
You can get Nepal visa prior to arrival from the Nepalese Embassy at your home country. Likewise, you can easily get an up on arrival visa at Kathmandu airport and other different borders from Nepal. This is for those who travel from India and Tibet. For more information and download please visit Nepal Visa Information.

Bring Official Papers
Some of the required official documents are your valid passport, 4 extra passports sized photographs (for trekking permits), travel insurance, airline tickets and luggage tags. Visas can be obtained upon entry into Nepal. For detail information, we request you to visit our visa page.

Money & Credit card Info
We find that most of the credit card, master and visa card is blocked from your card provider. It may be because of a security reason. It, sometimes, may bring you in problematic situation that you can't get money from ATMs and that you find difficult to pay for your treks and tour. To find yourself free from this problem, you can call to your card provider before you travel to Nepal and inform there that you are traveling to Nepal. Ensure them to give the authorization for the payment. In Nepal, you have to pay 3.5 % credit card commission s per Nepal Bank rules, on top of your payable amount for the trek cost.  So, please be sure that you bring some cash in USD to pay us. Likewise, be sure you have brought some small amount for your daily expenses as well as for those items which are not included in our cost. We request you not to change money in the Airport. The exchange rate is very low there. Our office provides you with the facility to change your money. Or, you can take help from Money Changers in Thamel.

Travel Insurance:
Our clients must have comprehensive travel insurance package. Their insurance must cover against medical, personal accident, emergency evacuation, trip cancellation, lost of gears, natural calamity, theft of or damage to baggage etc.

Who can trek?
No special degree of fitness is required and that there is no age barrier. However, in the areas over 3000m altitude, extra care should be taken. One can trek who have strong legs and the spirit for adventure to explore the exotic will enjoy the thrills of trekking in the hills of Nepal. Normally, for weary trekkers, we have a list of short, easy and exotic treks and for the experienced trekkers, we offer a longer trek with lots of excitement and adventure. We encourage all men and women, families, students and professionals around the world to enjoy the enchanting trekking in Nepal. You can join us as an individual team member or with your own group. We commit to arrange the best trekking that delights you in the Nepal Himalayas. If you can have fun walking for 3-6 hours up and down hills to Nepal, pack your luggage and join us for an exhilarating and unforgettable journey. All the necessary things for your trekking will be arranged by us. What you can do is to enjoy the beautiful scenery and magnificent view of Nepal Himalayas.

Clothing and Equipment for Traveling in Nepal
Trekking in the Himalayas needs to the arrangement of equipment as you have to find yourself comfortable at higher altitude. The basic clothing item that you are expected to be prepared with are well described here. Remember that excess baggage is likely to be a burden for yourself and your supporting staff. "Pack light, but pack right", is our motto. This will allow you to enjoy a comfortable journey with your energies and enthusiastic zeal focused on the exploration of this enchanting Nepal scenic beauty. Please visit here for Clothing and Equipment list.

Buying and Renting Equipment in Kathmandu
It is not really necessary to spend a large amount of money buying extra equipment and clothing prior to your trip. It is because most of the trekking equipment can be hired from many adventure shops within Kathmandu. Most of the gear is locally manufactured (hence a lot cheaper). Some Chinese gear is likely to be more expensive but qualitative. Sleeping bag and down jacket are easily rented. Each item can be rented for less than USD 1, for a day. You have to manage other items buying them yourself. However, these items are more likely to be cheaper than those in your hometown. We will arrange all the necessary items you need on the second day of your arrival. 

Vaccination for Nepal
All travelers should consult with their physician or update on vaccination requirements before travel. (Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities) For traveling to Nepal; we recommend you to take a vaccination of Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies etc, it is not really must but recommended.

How to Book
While you chose which trip you wanted to go with, contact us to our head office Thamel Kathmandu Nepal by mail or phone, email is more easy and clear options, as soon as we get your email or call we will process for your booking. We need 20% booking amount to confirm your booking, the payment can be made through the Bank transfer, Credit card payment (Master/Visa card) or through online money transfers also Money Gram, Western Unions or others. After we get the 20% amount we will confirm your booking and you will get the official booking and payment receipt. The final balance for the tour will be paid upon arrival in Kathmandu.