Everest Three Pass Trek – 21 Days

After arriving, a representative of Ama Adventure will pick you up from the airport. Furthermore, check in to a hotel and explore near your neighbourhood.

After Breakfast, we start a tour around the (UNESCO) Heritage Sites. Tour includes visiting Swayambhunath also known as the Monkey Temple which is a popular pilgrimage site for both Hindu and Buddhist devotees. Tour continues to Pashupatinath temple, a famous pilgrimage site for Hindu devotees. The day tour ends at the Boudhanath stupa that is one of the largest stupas in South Asia. In the afternoon, prepare for trekking the next day, then join the welcome dinner in the evening.

Early in the morning, we will fly to Lukla, which takes 35 minutes. We start trekking to Phakding through small settlements, farmland, Buddhist Chorten. Trek also crosses a couple of suspension bridges, stunning view, lead on along the bank of the Dudh Koshi River. After a beautiful day, overnight at Phakding.

Today we trek to Namche Bazaar on the Bank of the Dudhkoshi river. We pass the pine forest and that goes north up the Benkar village. After crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi river, we will reach at the Monjo village that is the entrance point of the Sagarmatha National Park. Then trek the multiple villages like Benker, Chumoa, Manjo, Jorasalle along with suspension bridges. After lunch, the trail gets steeper but offers the first look of Everest and amazing river valley views and virtues of faunas. We finally reach Namche Bazaar overnight.

Namche Bazaar is the primary administrative town for the Khumbu region with all facilities located west of the Dudh Koshi River. For acclimatization, we kike up to Sagarmatha National Park to enjoy the spectacular view of (Chomolumba) Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Kongde, and many more. To adjust with the altitude, we climb a little bit more, and rest before the next ascent you can spend your day hiking to Everest viewpoint. Lunch will be in Khumjung, After Lunch a short visit around the village and back to Namche Bazaar.

After breakfast, we will start to climb near the Sagarmatha National Park. Then, continue to walk on the wider trail with an amazing backdrop of Mt Everest and other snowy peaks. We pass the stunning rhododendron and pine forest to the Tengboche. After Kyanjuma we will continue to descend to the Phunki Thanka, where we have our lunch. After lunch, we need to climb gradually to the Tengboche. The Tengboche Monastery is the second biggest Monastery in the Kumbu region offers panoramic views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku. Upon arrival, will visit Monastery to observe the religious chanting. After an amazing day, overnight at Teahouse.

Today we will start the trek through the incredible Rhododendron forest that looks amazing during spring when it starts blooming. We cross the suspension bridge above the Dudh Kosi River and continue to Pangboche. Then we continue trek to Somare, which will be our lunch spot. After lunch, trail cross the Lobuche river then turn right to Imja river valley. Dingboche is a small beautiful village with a farm of barley, potato, and buckwheat fields complete with animals grazing along the bank of Imjakhola. Finally, we reach Dingboche, and we stay overnight here.

After breakfast we will climb North West above the villages to acclimate. The view points offer the mesmerizing view of world highest peaks including Makalu, Lhotse, and others popular mountains like Amadablam. It is great to witness the sunrays across the Imjakhola river valley over the Himalayas. After amazing hike back to hotel for lunch.

Trek to Chhukung begins along the bank of Imja Khola river valley through high altitude Yak Pasture Land with a stone-walled field. Along the way, we will pass the Bribe sphere of yaks where you can admire the stunning mountain view as well as the glacier. The trek to Chhukung offers an amazing view of Ama Dablam, Amphu peaks, and the mysterious landscape of Imja Khola river valley. We will walk on the ice stream about an hour before our lunch destination. After lunch, we will hike up to Chhukung Ri for acclimatization. After an exciting hike, return to Chhukung where we stay overnight.

From Chhukung we directly head to the Kongma- La pass which is the highest part of the entire journey. There are two different ways to Kongma -La pass, one is over the hill to the northwest of Chhukung village through Glacier moraine. Another option is to return to Bark then walk along the bank of Niyayang Khola. The top of the Kongma-La pass is decorated by stone cranes and flustering prayer flags adorn the mountain on top. From the top, we descend the steep part of the entire day. We climb the opposite side of the moraine where the trail turns north to Khumbu Glacier moraine and continue to Lobuche overnight.

Today after breakfast, we trek to Gorakshep then visit the Everest Base Camp through Khumbu glacier moraine. This trek offers the magnificent view of Mt Pumori, Linden, Khumche peak, Nuptse, Khumbu Icefall, and an amazing glacier structure. There are lots of narrow meandering of rough terrain, passing yak, and porters with loads on the trail please follow your leader’s instructions. After a couple of hours of ancient, there is a brief descent to reach the Gorakshep. After a short break, we will continue our journey to Everest Base camp which is the dream destination for those traveling in the Everest region. After an amazing time at the Base Camp, return to Gorakshep overnight.

From Gorak Shep, we start the ascent to Kalapather early in the morning to catch the spectacular sunrise view over the Himalayas. As we expect, walking to Kalapather gives a stunning view of the World’s Highest Mountains along with many other mountain panoramas. After a couple of hours of climb, reach Kala Patthar (5,545m). The place offers an outstanding view of Mt Everest, Nuptse, Pumori, most popular Khumbu Icefall along with a memorable sunrise view above the Himalayas. We will spend about 15 minutes at the top, then return to Gorakhshep for breakfast. After breakfast continues descent Lobuche for overnight.

Today we trek to Dzongla on the side of the Glacial stream and the right side of the Kumbu Glacier moraine. Trek to Lobuche to Dzongla is a stunning Glacier of Looming Awi peak as well as a cross between a stupa and gravestone. After a couple of hours of walking in a gradual section, a trail gets stepper. Along the way, we can see Cholatse Lake from closer.The trails continue to the Small Lake then trek above the Cholakhola bridge. After an exciting day finally arrive at Dzongla overnight.

Trek from Dzongla to Gokyo starts ascending steeply to the Chola Lakes. The hard effort is worthwhile as we ascend to the Chola lakes as the view of Ama Dablam along the mountain on the south as well as Chocolate seeing on the west side. The trail gets steeper due to the boulder we have to walk above the winding boulder. Before reaching the Chola Pass, climbing is much harder as the trail turns into a round loop breach gap. The top of the pass is decorated with faltering Buddhist flags as well as stone cranes along with blood-rushing mountains. After passing, we have a knee busting descent to Thangnak walk on the ridge of the Ngozumpa glacier that is the longest glacier in Nepal. When we turn to the other side of the glacier, we can see sets of the lakes after walking for a while to reach the third Gokyo Lake. After a long day, overnight at the teahouse.

Early in the morning we hike up to Gokyo Ri to gain more altitudes as well as witness the golden sunrise over the himalayas, it’s take 3-4 hours. The Gokyo Ri is an amazing spot to enjoy spectacular mountain views including Everest and many other snow-covered mountains. After an incredible time we step back to the tea house for lunch. After lunch you can explore the surrounding lakes and stay there overnight.

Today we have a longer route from Koyo pass through Renjo-La pass all the way to Marlung. We walked on the bank of Dudh Pokhari for a couple of hours before dropping down to the Renjo-La pass. Along the journey, you’ll see the background of the Rowling Range along with others mountain range. Beyond the pass trail, the band descends to the stone steps with loose rocks before reaching to the south of the Angladumba Tsho Lake. The trail can be quite risky therefore we need extra concentration while we trek. When we descend for a while, admire Tsho and Renjo Lake, then continue descent in the narrow valley stone boulder all the way to Lunden. Before reaching Lunden, we have to walk about an hour along the east bank of Bhote Koshi River valley. After a beautiful long challenging day, we arrive in Lunden, where we stay overnight.

After Breakfast, we start heading down to Namche Bazaar through the ancient Tibetan trade route to Tibet. The trail continues to descend the cross suspension Bridge above the Bhote Koshi and continues down to Taranga. After Taranga we walk down to the hill cross-bridge before getting to Thame. The Mountain Reverie and Mountain village is located in the hill to the west of a popular Monastery inhabited by Sherpa people. From the Thame trail, gradually descend through isolated villages before reaching Namche Bazaar overnight.

Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla is the last day of your trekking, beginning with a steep descent and mammalian traffic where you are always on the safe side. Here, trekking passes through beautiful small villages such as the Jorsalle, Monjo, Phakding expecting for short ascent and continuing decent handrails of Dudh Koshi River crossing it three times. Before reaching Lukla, you have to ascend a gentle slope for 45m to get to the final destination. After a long day, you must rest overnight at Lukla.

After breakfast, hoping to get an early flight back to Ramechhap, the flight from Lukla to Kathmandu takes 30 minutes. Then drive back to Kathmandu normally it takes 4 to 5 hours and then check-in to Hotel and get a rest.

Today is your free day in Kathmandu for rest and shopping, if you willing to sight -see around Kathmandu we will organize a tour as well. After your comfortable day, there will be a farewell dinner in the evening to celebrate the successful completion of our journey.

Today is the final day of our trip. Our representative drops you off at the airport, wishes you a safe journey, and hopes to see you on your next adventure.