Shuklapantha National Park
6 Day(s)
Everest High Pass Trek
20 Day(s)
Overview The Everest High Pass Trek is also a challenging and exhilarating adventure that takes trekkers through some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world. The Everest High Pass Trek is also a multi-day trekking expedition in the Khumbu region of Nepal, renowned for its jaw-dropping scenery and cultural significance. Starting in the vibrant city of Kathmandu, trekkers take a short flight to Lukla, the gateway to the Everest region. From Lukla, the trek also begins with a gentle hike through picturesque Sherpa villages, lush forests, and gushing rivers, gradually ascending towards Namche Bazaar, a bustling trading hub perched…
Overview
The Everest High Pass Trek is also a challenging and exhilarating adventure that takes trekkers through some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world.
The Everest High Pass Trek is also a multi-day trekking expedition in the Khumbu region of Nepal, renowned for its jaw-dropping scenery and cultural significance. Starting in the vibrant city of Kathmandu, trekkers take a short flight to Lukla, the gateway to the Everest region. From Lukla, the trek also begins with a gentle hike through picturesque Sherpa villages, lush forests, and gushing rivers, gradually ascending towards Namche Bazaar, a bustling trading hub perched at 3,440 meters.
Continuing onward, the trail also meanders through the charming villages of Tengboche, Dingboche, and Lobuche, offering panoramic views of iconic peaks like Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Nuptse. As trekkers approach Everest Base Camp (5,364 meters), the terrain becomes more challenging, requiring endurance and acclimatization. Reaching the base camp, they also stand in awe of the towering Everest, the world’s highest peak, and bask in a sense of achievement.
Crossing High Passes: A Himalayan Odyssey
The real test of adventure also begins as trekkers cross three high passes: Kongma La Pass (5,535 meters), Cho La Pass (5,420 meters), and Renjo La Pass (5,360 meters). These exhilarating and technically demanding passes reward adventurers with unparalleled views of the Himalayas, including Makalu, Cho Oyu, and Gyachung Kang. Trekkers navigate through glacial moraines and icy paths, pushing their limits and embracing the spirit of the mountains.
Beyond the high passes, the trail also leads to the tranquil turquoise waters of Gokyo Lakes, nestled in the lap of snow-capped peaks. Trekkers climb Gokyo Ri (5,357 meters), a vantage point offering a mesmerizing panorama of Everest and neighboring peaks reflected in the glistening lakes below.
Descending from Gokyo, the journey heads back to Lukla through the traditional villages of Phortse and Khumjung, providing insights into Sherpa culture and hospitality. Trekkers bid farewell to the rugged terrain and take a scenic flight back to Kathmandu.
Conclusion and Summary
The Everest High Pass Trek is a transformative experience that challenges physical and mental boundaries, rewards trekkers with surreal beauty, and leaves an indelible mark of awe and wonder. It is a journey that ignites a profound connection with nature, oneself, and the majestic Himalayas.
Trip Highlights
From the kongma la pass , you will descend to the khumbu glacier and then ascend kala patar for breathtaking close-up views of mount everest and a sea of other Himalayan giants. You traverse the glaciated cho la pass to gokyo, where we explore the valley and climb gokyo ri to enjoy more excellent mountain views including another angle of everest, and cho oyu on the Tibetan border to the north then bear west to scramble across the renjo la, dramatically back-dropped by the everest range, to enter the bhote kosi valley, where you walk along grazing pastures and a trading route used by yak trains from tibet to thame. It is a short day from thame to namche bazaar, where you will re-trace your earlier steps to lukla and then fly back to kathmandu.
- The most thrilling yet beautiful flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and vice-a-versa
- One of the world’s highest airports at Syangboche
- Sherpa culture and lifestyles
- World-famous monasteries and museums
- Mt. Everest (8,848m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516m), Cho Oyu (8,201m), and Mt. Makalu (8,463m)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site -Sagarmatha National Park
- High altitude wildlife like musk deer, colorful peasants, snow leopard, and Himalayan tahr
- Traverse through the highest glacier on Earth – Khumbu Glacier
- Astounding panoramic view of the Himalayas from Kala Patthar
- Highest glacier on Earth- Khumbu Glacier (4900 m)
- Gokyo Valley and Gokyo Lakes
- Stone houses and meadows around Gokyo Valley
- Ngozumpa Glacier, the longest glacier in the world
- Protected floras and faunas at Sagarmatha National Park
- Astounding panoramic view from Gokyo Ri
- Two of the three most famous passes in the Everest region – Renjo La Pass and Cho La Pass
Itinerary
Early in the morning, we fly (30 minutes) to lukla where we begin our trek into the khumbu region. After langing in the village of lukla, we meet the rest of our staff and porters and trek for 3 hours to phakding. From lukla trail goes little down through the fixed forest to chuplung village and down to thado khola also known as kusum khola, then very nice walk to phakding. You will pass another sherpa village called ghat. If weather permits, you will see some snow peaks as well.
Hiking time: 3 hours
Height: 1350 M (Kathmandu), 2600 M (Phakding)
Accommodation: Normal Tea House
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
After entering sagamartha national park, the trail climbs steeply with breathtaking views to namche bazaar, the gateway to the khumbu region. We continue trekking along the banks dudh koshi river, crossing this majestic river many times on exciting suspension bridges laden with prayer flags and very nice walk until the benkar village then little climbs to the monzo and jorsalle. From jorsalle, we enter into the sagarmatha national park little down to the bridge cross to the other side and another 10 minutes later cross it to the right side of the river through the nice bridge, follow the river up ward 20 minutes later you will reach another high bridge over the imja khola, it will take 2 and half hrs from phakding. From the bridge the trails start to climb through the pine forest all the way to namche. You may see some wild animals, bird and some mountain.
Hiking time: 4/5 hours
Height: 3440 M (Namche)
Accommodation: Normal Tea House
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Today is a rest and acclimatization day in Namche bazaar. Namche is a colorful village with many wonderful and interesting shops and vendors, fabulous food, and stunning views of the surrounding mountains. An early hike above town, before the clouds move in, reward climbers with a spectacular Himalayan sunrise and views of Mt. Everest, lhotse (the 4th highest peak in the world), and the beautiful amadablam. On the way down, we can visit the Sherpa museum that houses an exhibit on traditional Sherpa lifestyle and a fabulous photography display by a local Nepalese naturalist. After breakfast go up to Khumjung village and back to Namche.
Hiking time: 2/3 Hours
Height:
Accommodation: Normal Tea House
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
The trek continues along the rushing glacial waters of the dudh kosi with glorious views of the mountains. We spend the night next to the thyangboche monastery, the spiritual center of the khumbu region. Inside the monastery are incredibly ornate wall hangings, a 20-foot sculpture of buddha, and the musical instruments and robes of the lamas. If there is luck, will see the lama perform a ceremony and hear the mystical chanting and music.
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Height: 3860 M (Tyangboche)
Accommodation: Normal Tea House
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
From thyangboche, the trail drops to debuche, crosses another exciting suspension bridge on the imja khola, and climbs to pangboche among thousands of mani stones. Our uphill trek continues, taking us to the quaint traditional sherpa village of dingboche with its exquisite views of lhotse, island peak, and ama dablam. This day very nice walk, you will enjoy very much go through the nice village, view of amadablam, everest, lhotse and many more mountains
Hiking time: 5 Hours
Height: 4320 M
Accommodation: Normal Tea House
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Today we take another rest and acclimatization day. There is the option of taking a light hike up the valley for a wider variety of photos of the valley and mountains of the khumbu region. B, l, d
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Very nice walk to the chhukung after lunch make small trip along the glacier or toward island peak base camp, nice mountain view
Hiking time: 3 Hours
Height: 4700 M (Chhukung)
Accommodation: Normal Tea House
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Early in the morning after the breakfast we start our trekking. It goes steep up for 5 hours to the top and then we go down to khumbu glacier and after crossing the glacier we reach place called lobuche and overnight in tea house. This day you can see very good mountain view including makalu.
Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: breakfast, lunch (pack), dinner
Note: this day we will eat pack lunch on the way because there is no teahouse on the way.
You start early in the morning as possible very nice walk it offer very good view all the way to gorekshep.
Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
We start early in the morning to go to kalapattar where you could see nice view of everest, lhotse, nuptse and many more. After that we go down to the tea house in gorakshep and having some food then we hike to everest base camp and back to gorakshep and overnight in tea house.
Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
This day we wake up early in the morning and go up to kalapattar 5545 in 3 hrs. From where you will see very close view of mt everest and come down to the camp eat breakfast after breakfast we start coming down to dzongla very nice and enjoyable walk camp at dzongla. Dzongla is also base camp of chola pass.
Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
Trail goes up to the chola pass 5420m in 3 hrs from the pass steep descend for 1 and half hrs then again descend to dragnak and sleep.
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: breakfast, lunch (pack), dinner
Note: this day we will eat pack lunch on the way because there is no teahouse on the way.
From here trail goes through the big glacier it called nzogomba glacier and very nice walk to gokyo. You will see the first view of cho oyo 8201 mt. In the after noon make round trip to fifth lake, good view of mt everest. It takes 3-4 hrs round trip
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
This day early in the morning you will go up to gokyo ri 5400m. This peak offer very good view, one of the best of four highest mountain which are mt everest, lhotse, makalu and cho oyu and many other mountain then you will come down to the camp and relax.
Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
This day start early in the morning. At first trails goes side of the lake until the stream then began to steep ascends to the renzo pass. From the pass you also see ice mountain, view everest, lhotse, makalu and more. After the pass, steep descend for 1 hrs to the lake and again little nice walk and steep decent to arye. Arye is a very small place and you will be in another nice newly opened valley for the trekkers.
Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: breakfast, lunch (pack), dinner
Note: this day we will eat pack lunch on the way because there is no teahouse on the way.
Altitude: 4137m
Distance of walking: 4 to 5 hours
After breakfast at the lodge, an easy walk to Marlung through the Bhote Koshi River where you can have short break. Then the trail leads uphill to Lumde through the dry valley. It is an interesting walking with enjoying the views of the snow peaked mountains and the valley. Today you won’t see Sherpa village because Thame is the last village of the valley. Once you get in to the village, hike a bit higher than the place where lodge is located to get acclimatize. Stay overnight at the Lodge.
Altitude: 3800m
Distance of walking- 3 to 4 hours
After breakfast at Namche, the trail leads to the old village called Thamo which is easy walk through the valley. Thamo is a small Sherpa village. After exploring the village, the trail leads continue to Thame. After lunch, rest a little while and explore the Sherpa village and its culture. There is small Hydro power where you can visit. Stay overnight at the Lodge.
Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
From thame very nice walk to namche eat lunch here after lunch walk down to monzo and sleep. You can see nice mountain very and see some wild animal.
Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
This day very nice walk back to lukla and camp then we say good-bye to our porters here.
Lukla – kathmandu. This day we take flight back to kathmandu.
Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
What's Included
1. Airport Pick-up and Drop Off,
2. Licensed and trained trekking guides,
3. potters for carrying goods and supplies,
4. Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea & coffee) basis during the trek
5. 3 Nights Accommodation in the 3/4/5 Star Hotel in Kathmandu with B & B. (Bed
& Breakfast) & Other Destination Based on Trekking Area.
6. All accommodation during the trek.
7. All meals and hot beverages during the trek.
8. Transportation to and from trail head.
9. All necessary documents and permits for trekking (where applicable)
10. National Park/Conservation Area entry Permit, Insurance, and equipment for the staffs.
11. Coordination of quick Rescue service (Costs covered by your Insurance Plan)
12. Trekking staffs wages etc.
13. 1 hr. trekker massage after your trek.
14. Welcome and Fare well dinner in a Nepali Cultural Dance restaurant in Kathmandu.
15. Trekking Duffle Bag
16. Trekking Staff Insurance of $10,000 Per Person.
17. Trekking Map, T-shirt, and Trekking certificate.
18. Exclusive of Medical Kit Bag
19. All Government and local Taxes
20. International Flight ticket re-confirmation.
21. Meals will be Start when your Trek starts.
What's Excluded
1. International Airfares,
2. Travel/Trekking Insurance,
3. Excess baggage charges More than 16kg and hand bag more than 5 kg in
domestic flights.
4. Visa fees.
5. Airport Departure Taxes.
6. Drinks (Cold and Alcoholic) Rescue charge.
7. Tips for The staffs.
8. Expenses of Personnel nature and Permit and Liaison officer fee (where Applicable.
9. Meals during stay in the Kathmandu and Pokhara.
10. Domestic Ticket Etc.
11. Extra Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Trip Information
EVEREST HIGH PASS TREK
Grade: Difficult
Physical Rating:
Highest Access Point: 5535m (Kalapathar)
Culture: Sherpa, Tamang,
Himalayan Sights: Everest, ama dablam, lhotse, etc
Attraction: Close mountain view, villages
Chukhung ri with khongma la pass-everest base camp & kala pattar – gokyo lakes & gokyo ri – cho la & renjo la – & many more! A challenging, ‘best of the everest region’ journey through some of the most spectacular landscapes in the himalaya with guides who spend all their time in the himalaya; our trek is a window into traditional sherpa villages and ‘gompas’ (monasteries), their mountain buddhist culture and their sacred peaks and valley. From katmandu you will fly to lukla and follow the classic everest trail through namche bazaar, tyangboche and dingboche to the kongma la pass surrounded by dramatic views of ama dablam, makalu and the Lhotse, Nuptse face.
OUTLINE ITINEARY
Day 01: Kathmandu-lukla- phakding
Day 02: Phakding- Namche
Day 03: Rest day (hike to khumung village)
Day 04: Namche-tyangboche
Day 05: Tyangboche-dengboche
Day 06: Rest day
Day 07: Dengboche- chhukung
Day 08: Chukkung- khongma la pass– lobuche
Day 09: Lobuche-Gorekshep
Day 10 Gorekshep-Kalapattar-Everest Base Camp-Gorakshep
Day 11: Gorekshep-Dzongla
Day 12: Dzongla-Chola Pass
Day 13: Dragnak-gokyo
Day 14: Rest day
Day 15: Gokyo- Arye over the Renzo Pass Trek to Lumde
Day 16: Lumde or Rest day
Day 17: Lungden- thame
Day 18: Thame- monzo
Day 19: Monzo-Lukla
Day 20: Lukla – kathmandu
GO ON
20 DAYS
TRIP FOR
USD
2200
2300
/person
- Best Price Guarantee
- Hassle-Free Booking
- No Booking or Credit Card Fees
Related Trips
Associated Partners
You will love all of the features in our theme. 100% guaranteed satisfaction.
