Everest Three Pass Trek
Trip Overview
Three Pass Trek is one of the most challenging and adventurous trek in Everest Region. The trek covers all most all the part of the Everest Region. The trek starts from Lukla passing on to villages of Phakding, Manjo, Namche, and finally opening up to beautiful Bhotekoshi Valley at village Thame. The trial then passes through the village of Lungden and to the Renjo Pass from where we will enter the majestic Gokyo Valley. The view is truly spectacular and unbelievable. The trek offers challenge that will drench out the energy of the trekker yet rewards with such views that again refill the energy. The next passes are Chola Pass and Kongma La Pass that are too magnificent and offers really breathtaking views over Everest. During this trek one can view almost each and every mountain peak of the Everest Region. The trial passes through risky climbs, green lush forest and never ending valleys. The main highlights of this trek are the views of Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Nuptse, Changtse and many more. The climb to Goyko Ri is also truly amazing. One will also trek to other small lakes nearby the Gokyo Lake. This trek will also take you to the Everest Base Camp which adds up more adventure to this trek. In addition to the natural views the culture experienced during the trek is truly phenomenal. The Sherpa living here are influenced by the Tibetan cultures that have their own unique lifestyle and living.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu - 1,300m/4,264 ft
Day 2 : Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
Day 3 : Kathmandu - Lukla [2840 m/9320] - Phakding [2,652m/8,700ft]: 40 minutes flight, 3 - 4 hrs trek.
Day 4 : Phakding - Namche Bazaar [3440 m/11,280 ft]: 5 - 6 hrs trek
Day 5 : Acclimatization Day - Namche Bazaar.
Day 6 : Namche Bazzar to Thame [3800m/12470ft]: 4 - 5 hrs
Day 7 : Thame to Marulung (4210m/13810ft): 5 - 6 hrs
Day 8 : Marlung to Lungden (4380m/14370): 2 - 3 hrs
Day 9 : Lungden Exploration Day (Bhote Koshi Valley)
Day 10 : Lungden - Renjopass [5360m/17580ft]-Gokyo [4800 m/15,744 ft]: 8 - 9 hrs
Day 11 : Gokyo - Hike to Gokyo Ri [5357 m/17,570 ft]
Day 12 : Gokyo to Thaknak [4750 m/15,580 ft]: 5 - 6 hrs
Day 13 : Thaknak-Cho La-Dzongla [4830m/15840ft]: 7 - 8 hrs
Day 14 : Dzongla to Lobuche [4940 m/16,207 ft]: 4 - 5 hrs
Day 15 : Lobuche to Gorak Shep [5170 m/16,961ft] - Everest Base Camp [5364 m/17,594 ft] - Gorak Shep: 8 - 9 hrs
Day 16 : Gorak Shep - Kala Patthar [5545 m/18,192 ft] - Lobuche [4940m/16,207 ft]: 7 - 8hrs
Day 17 : Lobuche - Kongma La [5,535m/18,159ft] – Chhukung[4,730m/15,518ft]: 6 - 7 hrs
Day 18 : Chhukung to Tengboche[3860 m/12,660 ft]: 5 - 6 hrs
Day 19 : Tengboche to Namche Bazzar: 5 - 6 hrs
Day 20 : Namche Bazzar to Lukla: 6 - 8 hrs
Day 21 : Lukla to Kathmandu: 40 min flight
Day 22 : Rest Day in Kathmandu
Day 23 : Final Departure.