Everest Three Pass Trek

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Everest Three Pass Trek is Our Journey to the Everest Crossways Trek begins with a cool historic sightseeing day in Kathmandu which offers a brief exploration of the temples, shrines, bazaars and restaurants of Kathmandu. We then take an inspiring mountain flight to Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla on the following day followed by a trek up through the classic route to the Sagarmatha National Park adjacent with the mighty Dudh Koshi River, & colorful landscapes, Gompas and monasteries in the land enclosed by the towering peaks. After reaching the summit of Kongma La, we compose our way to the Everest Base Camp as we marvel at the spectacle of Khumbu icefall cascading from the Western Camp.

Everest Three Pass Trekto the view point of Kalapatthar is followed by the tough Climb through Cho La that finally takes us to the cobalt-blue lakes at Gokyo. After enjoying awe inspiring views from the fifth lake and Gokyo Ri, we make our way to the next great pass, the Renjo La. After a night halt in Marlung, we follow a little of the route used for centuries by the Tibetan Traders via Nangpa La to get to Thame. Following the same classical route we drop down to Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu, leaving behind our foot prints but taking along with us life-long memories of one of the best trips in the world…in the shadows of the Everest.

Short Itinerary

DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU TRANSFER TO HOTEL
DAY 02: FLY TO LUKLA, TREK TO PHAKDING (2,651M/8,700FT)3 – 4 HOURS
DAY 03: PHAKDING TO NAMCHE BAZAAR (3,438M/11,280 FT) 5 – 6 HOURS
DAY 04: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY – NAMCHE BAZAAR: (3,440M/11,284FT)
DAY 05: NAMCHE BAZAAR TO PHORTSE (3,870M/12,694FT)5- 6 HOURS
DAY 06: PHORTSE TO DINGBOCHE (4,360 M/14,300 FT)5 – 6 HOURS
DAY 08: DINGBOCHE – CHHUKHUNG (4,730M/14,334FT): 3-4 HRS
DAY 09: REST DAY IN CHHUKUNG
DAY 10: CHHUKHUNG – KONGMA LA (5,535M/18,154FT) -LOBUCHE (4940M/16,204FT): 9-10 HRS
DAY 11: LOBUCHE TO GORAK SHEP (5170 M/16,961FT), VISIT EVEREST BASE CAMP (5364 M/17,594 FT): 13KM
DAY 12: GORAK SHEP TO KALA PATTHAR (5,545M/18,192FT) TO ZHONG LA (4,930M) 7-8 HOURS
DAY 13: TREK FROM ZONGLA – CHO LA PASS- THRAKNAK (4830M) CHOLA PASS (5367M) 8 HOURS
DAY 14: TREK FROM THRAKNAK TO GOKYO- (4800M) 4 HOURS
DAY 15: TREK TO GOKYO RI OR FOUR LAKES AND BACK AS THE SAME PLACE GOKYO (4800M)
DAY 16: REST DAY IN GOKYO
DAY 17: GOKYO – RENJO LA PASS (5345M/17532 FT)- MARLUNG (4,210M/13,810FT): 8-9 HRS
DAY 18: MARULUNG – NAMCHE BAZAAR (3,440M/11,280FT):7-8 HRS
DAY 19: NAMCHE BAZAAR TO LUKLA (2,800M/9,186FT) 6 – 7 HOURS
DAY 20: FLY TO KATHMANDU 30 MINUTES
DAY 21: FINAL INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE

According to our official Itinerary schedule, if any things exchanges instead of actual packages as Helicopter, Reserve Car or Van, Donation extra days and any things else the cost will be adding on your full board packages

Details Itinerary

DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU (1,400M)
After arriving in Kathmandu, a delegate from Adventure Mountain Guide (Rabin Gurung) will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. In the afternoon, you may take a rest or visit the Everest Trekking Routes office. In the evening there will be a welcome dinner given by Everest Trekking Routes where you will be served Nepalese food which will introduce you to the country’s food culture.

DAY 02: FLY TO LUKLA, TREK TO PHAKDING (2,651M/8,700FT)3 – 4 HOURS
Our Guide will transfer to Domestic airport and short Lukla flight 30 minute and introduce our local mountain porters. Kick off your beautiful trek through larges village Chourikharka and demented towards Dudhkoshi River and continue to Phakding (2652m. 8700ft.) we will have to stay acclimatization and we will stay overnight at the lodge of Phakding.

DAY 03: PHAKDING TO NAMCHE BAZAAR (3,438M/11,280 FT) 5 – 6 HOURS
After hot breakfast trek to Namche Bazaar, the biggest village of Khumbu region, which is the most popular Himalayan city Touristic area same as Kathmandu and Pokhara. Trekking toward to Monjo Entering Sagarmatha National Park and Trekkers Information Management System Main Gate. Flow up Dudhkoshi River and crossing highest double substance bridge bottom of the Namche. I have the chance to see Mt. Everest on the trail and continue to Namche. And we will stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 04: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY – NAMCHE BAZAAR: (3,440M/11,284FT)
Today Explore and Acclimatization day, after breakfast visit to Sherpa Museum which is popular by Khumbu region about the Sherpa culture and history and will have the hike to the top of the Everest viewpoint take the cup of tea or coffee at Everest View lodge. If the weather is perfect then will see Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Island Peak, Ama Dablam and Many Others Trekking peak. When we return from Everest Viewpoint visit to Khumjung Village and Admon Hillary high school take lunch and back to Namche, Little sightseeing stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 05: NAMCHE BAZAAR TO PHORTSE (3,870M/12,694FT)5- 6 HOURS
We will continue trek to Phortse medium beautiful Sherpa village. Beginning part flat and easy after Sanasa moderate slide and stepping to Mongla situate 4000m. During the time of trekking, we will pass through the lush forest of Rhododendron, pine, and oak forest. We will have our lunch on the way and we will move towards Phortse. Take lunch that depends on choice and extremely descending to Phortse Tenga pass the bridge and end of our destination and we will stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 06: PHORTSE TO DINGBOCHE (4,360 M/14,300 FT)5 – 6 HOURS
We trek to Dingboche, which is the massive viewpoint and chance to see lots of wild animals as Blue sheep, dear, Himalayan Thar, and Many of Domestic Yaks browsing grass. The Phortse to Dingboche is the most beautiful trail select by Everest Trekking Routes. Take lunch at Upper Pangboche or Samara and slowly trek to Dingboche and we will stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 08: DINGBOCHE – CHHUKHUNG (4,730M/14,334FT): 3-4 HRS
We will start our trekking around 7 am after having breakfast in the hotel at Dingboche. We will move towards Chhukhung after spending the wonderful night in Dingboche. During the time of trekking, we get the chance to see the wonderful views of the Mountain which includes the Lhotse and Ama Dablam Expedition and we will spend overnight at the lodge.

DAY 09: REST DAY IN CHHUKUNG
Today we don’t start our trekking because we will take some rest. Around 8 o’clock we will go to explore all around the Chhukung valley. We get a chance to see the wonderful views of Mountain which can be seen from this wonderful land. We will explore all the monasteries of this village and then after come back to the hotel and we will spend another night in this village.

DAY 10: CHHUKHUNG – KONGMA LA (5,535M/18,154FT) -LOBUCHE (4940M/16,204FT): 9-10 HRS
After hot breakfast trek to Kongma La pass (5535m) and continue Lobuche is most challenging and Technical hard trekking route in the Khumbu region. At the time of trekking, we will cross many beautiful landscapes, beautiful village and the wonderful views of the mountain which includes Lhotse, Ama Dablam and many others. During the day must take light pack lunch. Because Chhukum to Lobuche is 8 to 9 hours terrible walk and stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 11: LOBUCHE TO GORAK SHEP (5170 M/16,961FT), VISIT EVEREST BASE CAMP (5364 M/17,594 FT): 13KM
From Lobuche to Gorakshep takes more than 2 hours and must leave early morning, because take the hot drink as tea or coffee continue to Gorakshep and get accommodation to leave the bag. Before the visit to Everest Base Camp, we have to Breakfast and take with us light food. It is the hard and long day all most 8 to 10 hours. Return from EBC and we will stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 12: GORAK SHEP TO KALA PATTHAR (5,545M/18,192FT) TO ZHONG LA (4,930M) 7-8 HOURS
Early morning hike to Kala Patthar peak 5545m. Which is our main destination sunrise and panoramic views front of the Mt Everest and Pumori Expedition, Magnificent Himalayan range and return to Gorakshep take breakfast then after that continue to trek to Zhong la. At the time of trekking, we will pass through the lush forest of rhododendron, pine, and oak. We have our lunch on the then after we will continue our trekking towards Zhong La where we will stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 13: TREK FROM ZONGLA – CHO LA PASS- THRAKNAK (4830M) CHOLA PASS (5367M) 8 HOURS
After breakfast trek to Chola pass and continue to Thannak, the day is difficult to get on top follow the glacier part and rocky area. It is moderate and adventures. So during the pass we have to take some day pack lunch some sandwich piece of cheese and Boiled Egg with bottle of Drinking water, after Chola pass massive downhill and difficult area should have together with group or if single must follow the other person, very steep some time cover by ice and hard to see trail. A while reaches to Thannak stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 14: TREK FROM THRAKNAK TO GOKYO- (4800M) 4 HOURS
We leave Thannak and trek toward Gokyo, the day is not long but the trail is gradual and rocky also some time lot’s of snow, most popular Khumbu glacier and beautiful Cho yu Expedition which is over 8000m and will reach to Gokyo and see Gokyo lake. We bunk out for the night at this lovely village of Gokyo including full board meals. It is a great base to explore from and we have plenty of time for it. And we will spend one night in this beautiful place.

DAY 15: TREK TO GOKYO RI OR FOUR LAKES AND BACK AS THE SAME PLACE GOKYO (4800M)
Early morning hike up Gokyo Ri, which is the elevation of (5357m) from Spectacular views mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse. Mt. Pumori, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Barunche, Mt. Cho yu, Amadablam and Many other Expedition. After that will return to the same lodge and take breakfast slowly trek to Machhermo. During the time of trekking, we will pass through the lush forest of Rhododendron, pine, and oak and we will have our lunch on the way and take some rest the after we will start our trekking towards Machhermo and we will stay Overnight at lodge.

DAY 16: REST DAY IN GOKYO
Today we don’t start our trekking because we will take some rest. Around 8 o’clock we will go to explore all around the Gokyo valley. We get a chance to see the wonderful views of Mountain which can be seen from this wonderful land. We will explore all the monasteries of this village and then after come back to the hotel and we will spend another night in this village.

DAY 17: GOKYO – RENJO LA PASS (5345M/17532 FT)- MARLUNG (4,210M/13,810FT): 8-9 HRS
We leave Gokyo valley and trek to another third high pass Renjo la pass (5345m) and continue Marlung which is long distance and 3rd high passes in Everest Trekking. It takes 8 to 9 hours must have pack lunch for all members. We walk down a narrow valley clogged with the giant boulder to Lumde where there is a support lodge, but it is often closed. And we will spend one night in this beautiful landscapes.

DAY 18: MARULUNG – NAMCHE BAZAAR (3,440M/11,280FT):7-8 HRS
We trek to Namche Bazaar, the biggest village of Khumbu region, which is the most popular Himalayan city Touristic area same as Kathmandu and Pokhara. Trekking toward to Monjo Entering Sagarmatha National Park and Trekkers Information Management System Main Gate. Flow up Dudhkoshi River and crossing highest double substance bridge bottom of the Namche. We have the chance to see mt. Everest on the trail and continue to Namche. Stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 19: NAMCHE BAZAAR TO LUKLA (2,800M/9,186FT) 6 – 7 HOURS
We leave Namche Bazaar for Lukla after having breakfast in the hotel and us easy downhill but more traffic yak, Jhopkyo, Porters toward to manjo. Before Lukla take light lunch and continue to Lukla, finally we will complete our trip and warm up with all team to say goodbye to local porters waiting for the flight to Kathmandu stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 20: FLY TO KATHMANDU
We will be driven towards local airport of Lukla to fly towards Kathmandu valley. Because some time very hard to get a flight and lots of people waiting. We must reservation for flight before our trip. When we arrived in Kathmandu explore and shopping souvenir to your family. We will spend one night in Kathmandu valley.

DAY 21: FINAL DEPARTURE
We will drop you at the International Airport with our vehicle for your departure and we will see you off.

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Client Reviews

Jasen Moore & Helen Kerrandjas

Canada

While Rabin is a very knowledgeable and cabable guide it was his kindness, Warm smile, and Constant eagernessto help that made our trip truly memorable. Rabin quickly earned our trust and friendship and would be an exlcellent campanion on any trek ! we would very happily Recommend Rabin to any one who is making a trip in Nepal. He is is a wonderful person, and a good friend.

Alex

Singapore

This is my second trip with Rabin and I am already looking forward to a third trip with him soon. That show how much I value his services, his extensive experiences with the treks, his honesty and of course, the great supporting staffs he have. I feel safe and well taken care of with Rabin as my guide. He is a man with integrity and deal in a most honest way with us. This is unlike lots of horror stories you read about guides and tea-house owners collaborating to fleece hikers. We pay exactly what we consumed at the tea-houses based on the published menu prices, no more and no less. With Rabin, there is no hidden cost.

With more than 20 years of trekking experiences, he gave good advises on the route and safety measures to take. For example, he insisted that we started off early on a particular day so that we will reach a section with ice-sheet before the ice started to melt and traversing the ice-sheet becomes dangerous and difficult. We have a large team of porters and assistant guides to take care of our team of 12 hikers and everyone on Rabin's team have been extremely helpful and friendly. My teenage son enjoyed playing Uno and sliding down the ABC icy slope with a teenage porter, a fellow hiker who has walking difficulties was supported all the way by assistant guides and porters and our meals were all ordered in advance so the group don't have to wait long for food to be served.

Patibut Preeyawongsakul

Bankok, Thailand

If you feel tl;dr, please skip to the last line. My name is Patibut Preeyawongsakul. I have been trekking since 2012. I do either individual trekking or going with mountain guide. I was with Rabin on Annapurna Trekking in Dec 2015. Not only on the mountains, but also roaming around in the city. I was with him for totally 15 days. By 4 years of my trekking around Asia (and a little hiking in US), Rabin is the best mountain guide so far. Rabin knows how to take care any kind of trekkers from slow ladies to teenagers. Luckily we didn't need his first aid kit which he always carry it in his backpack. He's expert in almost mountains' information in Nepal (including sometimes Tibet). He can calculate trip's timing very precisely.

We could change itinerary on the way we walk without affecting flight schedule (we had one more day on the base camp last time.) Though, His skill still not matches his humbleness and hospitality. I had been seriously discussing with him for 6 months with nothing guarantee I'd go with him, but he happily helped me decide which route to take. He frankly showed the cost breakdown before we make final decision. He welcomed us at the airport, and all of my team had his souvenirs on the day we flew back to our home country. If you want a short review, Hire this guy. 10/10 would go with him again.