Everest High Passes Trek < Hiking Everest

Trip Overview

Everest High Passes Trek offers you the best adventurous journey of crossing three passes; Khongma La Pass (5,535m), Chola La Pass (5,368m), and Renjo La Pass (5,338m) in Everest region along with witnessing the beauty of only highest peak of the world; Mt. Everest (8,848m) in one single package, isn’t it’s a great opportunity? The trekking trails to Everest region is quite tight although the incredible sceneries of snow-capped Himalayan ranges, views of prestigious peaks, beautifully decorated rhododendron forests, magnificent landscapes, suspension bridges, vibrant cultural villages will reward all your hardship! Most importantly, you pass through the three famous high passes in Nepal that offers you a unique experience. By joining these 22 days Everest High Passes trek, you will pass through some of the most dreamlike scenery in the entire Himalayan region through the Gokyo lake manifested in the Gokyo region. No doubt, this trek provides you the great trekking experience in the Himalayan region!

What do the Everest High Passes Trek Offers?

Not only the panoramic view of Mount Everest but these 22 long days yet, exciting Everest High Passes Trek offers you the stunning views of the world’s highest mountains over 8,000m such as Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Makalu and the largest glacier in Nepal; Ngozumpa Glacier. The look of Everest from Kala Patthar; the vantage point of Everest will take your heart and mind, and the sunset and sunrise view over the towering mountains is breathtaking. This trek provides you the excellent opportunity to trek along the three beautiful passes sited at the highest elevation in the Everest region; Kongma La Pass, Cho La Pass, and Renjo La Pass. The impressive views from these three passes nearly hit everyone off the knees.

How is the Route to the Everest High Passes Trek?

The route to the Everest High Pass is filled with rhododendron flowers that lead you towards uphill and downhill, barren land, glacier valley, remote villages, and higher elevation. Everest High Passes Trek takes you to the rugged and vast Himalayan terrains, small and attractive remote villages, narrow ridges, many suspension bridges, beautiful glacier lakes and rivers, chortens and so on. While trekking, you will encounter the lush vegetation of Sagarmatha National Park, rare animals, and birds, prayer flags, a string of fellow trekkers, Sherpa culture and tradition, nomadic lifestyle and get the chance to visit centuries-old monasteries, local museums.

Everest High Passes Trek!

The trekking route to the Everest region begins with the eye-captivating and scenic Aerial view of diverse landscapes, lush green forests, and snowy mountainous flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. From Lukla, the actual trekking voyage starts to Phakding, Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, Chhukung, Lobuche, Gorakshep, Everest Base camp, Dzonglha, Thangnak, Gokyo, Lungden, Thame and then back to Namche, Lukla, Kathmandu. Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Everest region is a bustling and most popular trade center for Tibet and Nepal where you can get necessary trekking equipment. This place has many lodges and tea houses where you can enjoy the real taste of Himalayan food, learn the culture and tradition of Sherpa people and participate in the cultural events of Sherpas. At Tengboche, you can visit the Tengboche monastery which is the largest and oldest monastery in the Khumbu region.

The trails pass through Kongma La Pass via Dingboche, and Chhukung is a beautiful pass from where you can enjoy spectacular views of Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Kongde Ri and other numerous mountains and glacier lakes. Crossing Gokyo Ri via Chola La Pass gives you an excellent opportunity to observe and experience the nomadic lifestyle of Himalayan people and unique culture of different ethnic communities such as Sherpas, Gurungs, Magars, and so on.

A Cultural Journey in Everest Region!

The culturally rich trekking trails to Everest High Pass offer you the unique, ancient, and popular culture as well as a tradition of Sherpa people. Untouched by modern lifestyle and technologies, Sherpa people and their culture are well-known among the trekkers in Nepal. In Nepal, guests are treated as a god and greeted by saying “Namaste” which has captured many foreign hearts. Their warm hospitality, cheerful smile over their face, excellent services, and homely environment that they will provide you at their tea houses will add amusement throughout your trekking voyage because of which many trekkers visit Nepal again and again. While exploring around the trekking trails, you can make a short visit in the centuries-old monasteries and museums established by local people to preserve their culture and traditions.

Trek Highlights

Exploration of the historical and cultural sites of Nepal.
Breathtaking flight to Lukla.
Visit centuries-old monasteries, museums.
Encounter the Himalayan endangered wildlife.
Trails decorated with rhododendron and pine forests, prayer flags.
Short hiking to Kala Patthar, Everest Base Camp, Syangboche.
The passing of the beautiful three high passes of the Khumbu region; Kongma La Pass, Cho La Pass, and Renjo La Pass.

Day 1:- Welcome to Nepal (Kathmandu International Airport)

of the representatives will be waiting at the Exit gate of Kathmandu International airport to welcome you to Nepal. Notice your name written on a signboard to make you easy for finding our repOne representative. Then, you will be transferred to the hotel and after hotel check-in, you can relax comfortably until we call you to have a short meeting with our team at our office. But, if you arrive late in Nepal, we will do this introductory part in tomorrow morning. Tonight, enjoy the welcome dinner offered by our team in a Nepali restaurant with live cultural music and dance.

Overnight stay in the hotel. Dinner Included.

Day 2:- Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu Valley and Trek Orientation

Get ready for the exciting and cultural as well as historical tour in the capital city of Nepal. After having a healthy morning breakfast, we will move ahead along with our tour guide to some UNESCO World Heritage listed sites of Nepal; Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambunath along with the Buddhist Stupa, and Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Pashupatinath Temple is the ancient Hindu temple where every year pilgrims all around the world visit. The ancient art will capture your eyes in this temple. Swayambunath and Boudhanath Stupa have the biggest golden and white statue of Buddha. Similarly, the Kathmandu Durbar Square represents the historical architecture and the fine arts of Nepalese culture. Your tour guide will explain more while having the visit to these places. exploring around this place, we will encounter cultural verities which absolutely would be worthwhile.

After returning from the tour, a meeting regarding trek orientation will be held in which you can ask any kind of questions related to Everest high pass trek, trekking equipment or else. if you want to buy any kind of trekking equipment then visit the most delightful and popular Thamel area in the evening where you can find any things required for trekking in Nepal.

Overnight stay in the hotel. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included.

Day 3:- Fly to Lukla (2830m/9,280ft) from Kathmandu and Trek to Phakding (2,780m/9,121ft) Flight Duration: 35 min and Trekking Duration: 3 to 4 hours

After early morning breakfast pack your bag for 22 days long yet, an adventurous journey in the Everest region. In our private vehicle, you will be transferred to the Tribhuvan International airport for the flight to Lukla. After hotel check-out, we will move from the hotel before one hour of our flight schedule.

Flying over the Himalayan land and heavenly landscapes you the overall conceptual view of Nepal that you may have heard or read somewhere. The captivating flight takes you to the Tenzing Hillary Airport, Lukla from where our actual trekking journey begins. We will meet our remaining crew at Lukla and then having lunch and resting for some time will start our journey.

A moderate ascent up the mountainside on the left bank of the Dudh Koshi River then, a gradual descent, and further walk onwards Phakding village. Passing Cheplung village and walking through the trail, witness the stunning glimpse of Mt. Khumbila (18,900ft), Mt. Nupla (5,885m), Kusum Kanguru (6,367m), and Mt. Kwongde Range. Explore Phakding!

Overnight stay at Phakding. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included.

Note: Flight to Lukla normally get delayed due to a sudden change in weather.

Day 4:- Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,441m/12,285ft) Trekking Duration: 4 to 5 hours

Enjoy your breakfast at a teahouse in the Himalayan land. from. We will continue to trek uphill and downhill up to Namche which passes through the suspension bridges twice over the Dudh Koshi river, rhododendron, and pines forest. On the way, you will pass through the beautiful small yet, attractive villages Benkar which offers the view of Mt. Thamserku, Monjo which is the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, and Jorasle. Encounter the rare floras and faunas! This trail is rewarded with the spectacular view of the many Himalayan peaks including Everest, Lhotse, Tawache, and other.

Overnight stay in the lodge. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included.

Day 5:- Altitude Acclimatization Day in Namche

The most important day for trekking in the Everest region. An altitude acclimatization day reduces the chance of having altitude sickness problem. Hiking around the Namche keeps you physically active throughout the day which we recommend to every Himalayan trekker.

Enjoy your breakfast watching the views of Himalayan peaks. Hiking up to Syangboche and Everest Hotel View provide you the best sight of Mt. Ama Dablam, Tawache, Kantega, Thamserku, and of course the Everest. Also, enjoy the sunset and sunrise views from Namche. Visit the local Sherpa museum to learn the history of Everest region, Sherpa culture, and tradition, and interact with local people.