Nepal
Very Strenuous
Lodge to Lodge Trek
Private Transport+Plane
Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Lodge To Lodge
Group Size: 1-10 Pax
5545m.

About Everest High Passes Trek

Everest High Passes Trek is a highly adventurous excursion in the Everest region of Nepal. Crossing the challenging and technical high passes over 5000 meters; you can feel sublimity at the lap of Mt. Everest. Renjo La pass, Cho La pass, and Khongma La pass are the three passes that include a side trip to the Everest base camp and Gokyo Ri. This high passes trek is also known as Everest 3 passes trek.

Everest 3 Passes Trek begins from Lukla. Another option is to start from Jiri and follow the trail used by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary. Passing the Dudh Koshi valleys, you reach Monjo, from where the entry of Sagarmatha National Park begins. Then you get to the Namche Bazaar and take an exploration hike to the Everest view hotel and Khumjung Valley. If you are on Friday and Saturday at Namche, there will be a weekly market so that you can visit this market too. This weekly market is dedicated to local suppliers. The trek leads you through Tengboche and Dingboche to the lap of the world’s highest peak- Mt. Everest (8848m), after crossing the highest pass of Everest- Khongma La Pass (5555m). Visiting Mt. Everest base camp, you descend to Dzongla and cross the technical Cho La pass (5367m) to reach the Gokyo valley; there, you will see some beautiful lakes. The views of Everest region peaks, including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Makalu, and others, can be explored as the views seen from Gokyo Ri can also be seen from Renjo La (5340m). Not only the mountains, the old monasteries with re-incarnated lamas, and Sherpa culture, but the lifestyle, flora, and fauna are also the other attractions of the Everest high Pass Trekking. You head directly, cross the pass, descend to Phakding, and gradually reach Lukla.

Frolic Adventure is dedicated to leading you through the technical high passes of the Everest region and offering you a lifetime experience. Our itineraries can be customized, guides are professional, and services are outstanding.

Highlights of Everest High Passes Trek

Kathmandu city heritage tour.
Scenic Mountain flight to Lukla.
Sherpa culture, lifestyle. and traditional villages.
Buddhist monasteries, stupas, and other monuments.
Beautiful valleys, rivers, glaciers, green hills.
Stunning Everest Himalayan range.
Top viewpoints like Tengboche, Kalapathar, Gokyo Ri, Everest view hotel, and Renjo La top.
Beautiful Gokyo lakes.
Wildlife and the vegetation.
Hidden valley Thame.

Itinerary

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Day 01:Arrive in Kathmandu (1350m.)

On our first arrival at the Kathmandu Tribhuwan airport, we met a representative from FrolicAdventure he took us to our hotel in Kathmandu by private transport. After our refreshments for a few hours, we met a company manager for our trip meeting. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Place: Kathmandu
Altitude: 1350m.
Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Van/Bus
Departure Time: According t the arrival time

Day 02:Kathmandu full day city tour.

Our Experienced tour guide meets us in our hotel with private transport and takes us to four world heritage sites. We visited Kathmandu Durbar Square, Monkey Temple, Pashupatinath, and Bouddhanath today for a day tour. Our guide briefed us about these areas, culture, religion, history, art, and architecture; then, we drove back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Place: Kathmandu
Altitude: 1350m.
Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Van/Bus
Departure Time: 9:00 am

Day 03:Fly to Lukla (2840m.) and trek to Phakding (2610m.) 3 hrs.

After about a half an hour scenic mountain flight to Lukla, we have a short break here to have a cup of hot drink and prepare for the trek. We trek for only about 3 hours; following the forest, mountain view, crossing suspension bridges, and the traditional villages, we reach Phakdaing. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Phakding
Altitude: 2610m.
Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Van/Bus + domestic flight + Walk
Departure Time: 6:30 - 9:00 am

Day 04:Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m.) 6 hours.

Today is the second day of our trek, and it is a bit long, taking about 6-7 hours, including 2 hours climb. After walking for about three and a half hours by crossing three suspension bridges on the same river, we reach Jorsalle, where we stop for lunch. After our lunch, we cross two bridges, including the highest bridge. We ascend through the pine forest for 2 hours to Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is one of the most beautiful towns in the Everest region trek. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Namche Bazaar
Altitude: 3440m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 8:00 am

Day 05:Explore day at Namche bazar for acclimatization.

After this place, we go to the higher areas, so we must have an acclimatization day here. We hike up to the Everest view hotel viewpoint passing the Syangboche airport. We see the scenic Everest massif, including the world's highest mountain and the most beautiful mountain Amadablam. We have some hot drinks in the Everest view hotel with a superb view and hike back to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Namche Bazaar
Altitude: 3440m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 8:00 am

Day 06:Trek from Namche to Tengboche (3860m.) 5 hrs.

We trek on the mountain highway made by an old local man whom we can see along the trail. We passed some beautiful stupas with the same view of the mountain which we would have seen from the Everest view hotel until the place called Kyangjuma. We reach Sanasa, and the trail divides to Gokyo and the Everest base camp sides; from here, we trek to the river down to Phungkitenga. We have lunch here, then ascend to Tengboche through the rhododendron, pine, and other forests. We visit the Tengboche monastery in Tengboche. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Tengboche
Altitude: 3860m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 8:00 am

Day 07:Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m.) 5 hours.

Today is an easy day for our trek with a stunning view. We trek downhill to Deboche and walk on the flat trail inside the forest. Now we cross a bridge with a great view of the Amadablam mountain and ascend until Pangboche and Somare village. Crossing Somare, we have an easy trail and take to the right path to Dingboche. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Dingboche
Altitude: 4410m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 8:00 am

Day 08:Trek from Dingboche to Chhukung (4730m.) 3 hrs.

We have one of the shortest days of our trek today. We only walk 3 hours on the easy trail with a view of Amadablam, Lhotse, Island peak, and others. We follow the Imja valley and arrive at Chhukung. We hike a bit higher for our acclimatization walk towards Chhukung Ri and return to Chhukung. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Chhukung
Altitude: 4730m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 8:00 am

Day 09:Trek from Chhukung to Lobuche (4910m.) via Kongma la (5535m.) 8-9 hrs.

Today we have the highest pass of our three passes trek. We ascend for about 4 hours to the top, from where we see the stunning panoramic view of the mountains and the Khumbu glacier. After taking pictures from the top and having our lunch, we start descending towards Lobuche. We cross the Khumbu glacier before reaching Lobuche. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Lobuche
Altitude: 4910m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 5:00 am

Day 10:Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep (5140m.) and hike to Everest Base Camp (5364m.) 8 hrs. in total.

We make the base camp of the highest mountain in the world today. We have an early breakfast, start early, and trek to Gorakshep by passing the glacier and Lobuche pass. It takes around 3 hours to get to Gorakshep, and we have a quick lunch, then the hike to the Everest base camp. After, we celebrate being at the base camp, taking photos, and hiking back to Gorakshep. The walk from Gorakshep to Gorakshep takes about 4-5 hours. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Gorakshep
Altitude: 5140m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 6:30 - 7:00 am

Day 11:Hike to Kalapatthar (5545m.) and trek to Dzongla (4830m.) 6 hrs.

We hike in the early morning to Kalapathar to see a panoramic 360 degrees Everest mountain view and a very close view of Everest. Hike to the top of the Kalapathar takes about 2 hours. We take some shots from the top and hike back to the lodge. Here we have our breakfast and start our trek to Dzongla via Lobuche. We trek with the beautiful mountain view and Cholo lake. We may see some groups of yaks along the trail to Dzongla. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Dzongla
Altitude: 4830m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 6:00 am

Day 12:Trek from Dzongla to Thaknak (4700m) via Cho La Pass (5360m.) 7 hrs.

We trek with the flashlight after breakfast at the lodge towards the Chola pass. The trail is rocky and falls the rocks after the sun's heat. After crossing the rocky path, we walk on the sleepy icy trail just before the top. Here we take some photos and trek down with rocky path again. It takes about half an hour to cross the rocky path then we have a nice, clean, and easy trail downhill until we reach Thangnak. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Thaknak
Altitude: 4700m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 5:00 am

Day 13:Trek from Thaknak to Gokyo valley (4790m.) 3 hrs. and visit 5th lake (4990m.) 5 hrs.

Today we cross the biggest glacier in the Everest region after Thangnak to Gokyo. We trek for about 3 hours to Gokyo. We have lunch and hike to the fifth or 4th lake, according to our time, or hang around Gokyo by enjoying the view of the lake and mountains. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Gokyo
Altitude: 4790m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 7:00 am

Day 14:Hike to Gokyo RI (5360m) and overnight at Gokyo.

Today we hiked to Gokyo Ri, which is the most beautiful views in the Everest region. We see the stunning mountain view from the top after 2 hours of our hike. The more significant part of the Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho-Oyu high mountains above eight thousand meters can be seen with hundreds of the other peaks from the top of Gokyo Ri. We see the lakes, colossal glaciers, and the Gokyo valley downwards from here and hike back to Gokyo. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Gokyo
Altitude: 4790m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 7:00 am

Day 15:Trek from Gokyo (4790m.) to Marulung (4210m.) via Renjo la pass (5360m.) 7 hrs.

We start the earlier trek in the morning to cross the Renjola. Renjo La top has a similar view as from Gokyo Ri. It takes about 3 hours to be on the top. Renjola is one of the most accessible passes among other high passes. After the receipt, we trek down with a great view and pass one small lake. After a long downhill, we reach Marulung. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Marulung
Altitude: 4210m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 5:00 am

Day 16:Trek from Marulung to Namche Bazar (3440m.) 6 hrs.

We pass the hidden valley Thame after our hour treks, the Khumbu region's oldest monastery. We may have a quick visit to the monastery and trek to Namche, crossing the village of Thamo. The trek to Namche is nice and quiet. We may see some Nepali national birds along the trail to Namche. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Namche Bazaar
Altitude: 3440m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 8:00 am

Day 17:Trek from Namche Bazar to Lukla (2840m.) 6-7 hrs.

The trail to us today is usually that we have been passed a few days earlier. We trek downwards through the pine forest and cross the same five bridges before reaching Phakding. We stop for our lunch in Phakding and trek another 3 hours to Lukla. We may visit the bars and the coffee shops where we celebrate the last night of our mountain stay. Overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
Place: Lukla
Altitude: 2840m.
Mode of Transportation: Walk
Departure Time: 8:00 am

Day 18:Morning flight back to Kathmandu and have farewell dinner with the company.

This is the day we return to the city to a noisy place. We transfer to the hotel and be fresh. We have the farewell dinner with Frolic Adventure this evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast+Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
Place: Kathmandu
Altitude: 1350m.
Mode of Transportation: Domestic flight + Private Car/Van/Bus
Departure Time: 6:30 -9:00 am

Day 19:Departure to the international airport for your final flight.

Frolic Adventure takes us to the international airport with private transportation and says goodbye until our next visit.

Mode of Transportation: Private car/van/bus
Departure Time: 3 hours earlier from the flight departure

Cost Details

What's included

Airport picks up and drops by private car/van/bus.
3 nights Accommodationtourist standard hotel including breakfast as per the above itinerary twin sharing basis.
Private car/van/bus and a guide for the cultural tour
All ground and air transportation during the trip.
Your standard meal BLD during the trek with a cup of hot tea/coffee for breakfast
Fresh fruit after every dinner in the mountain
All necessary papers works, national park entry permits, Pasang Lhamu entry fees, and monument entrance fees
All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the treks.
An experienced, helpful, and friendly guide, porters (1 porter for 2 people).
Salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transportation, and insurance for the guide and porter.
An arrangement of an emergency helicopter service will be paid for by your travel insurance company.
Sleeping bag, down jackets, and duffle bags if you don't have
Certificate of achievement
Frolic Adventure invites you to farewell dinner last night.
All government taxes (Gst) and Stationery expenses.

What's not included

Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan international airport (Kathmandu).
Your travel insurance (compulsory).
Lunch and dinner while you are in Kathmandu.
All entry fees for heritage sites.
Your personal expenses.
All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Sweet things like dessert/chocolate.
Hot shower/batteries charge/heater during the trek.
International airfare.
Tips for the guide, porter & driver.
Any others expenses which are not mentioned in including section.

Client's Reviews

Chang Wong
Malaysia
December 25, 2022

So beautiful as i heard

My Friend Edwin had visited earlier to the Everest region several times but had not reached the base camp and Kalapatthhhar. He told me about the beauties of the region, the attractive mountains, the friendly ...