Duration: 15 days
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Three-Pass Trek Everest
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Duration - 16 days
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Guide optionsEnglish
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Overview
The Three Passes Trek is one of the most challenging and scenic trekking routes in the Everest region of Nepal. It covers all the major attractions of the Everest area, offering a full experience of the landscapes, culture, and the high-altitude passes. Here's some key information:
Highlights
- A magnificent flight to Lukla.
- View of the three high passes (Kongma La, Cho La, and Renjo La).
- Breathtaking Vistas from Gokyo Ri.
- Gokyo Lakes.
- Ancient monastery in Tengboche.
- Nepal’s biggest Khumbu and longest Ngozumpa glaciers
- Three great high passes (Kongma-La, Cho-La & Renjo-La pass)
- Hillary Museum and Sagarmatha National Park
- Traditional Sherpa villages, culture, traditions & hospitality.
Description
Three-Pass Trek Everest
Overview
Duration: 16-19 days
Difficulty: Strenuous (Requires good physical fitness and acclimatization)
Max Elevation: 5,545 meters (Kala Patthar)
Best Season: March to May (spring), and September to November (autumn)
Accommodation: Teahouses and lodges
Permits Required: Sagarmatha National Park Permit and TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) card.
The Three Passes
Kongma La Pass (5,535 m): This is the highest pass of the trek and offers panoramic views of Makalu, Lhotse, and Everest.
Cho La Pass (5,420 m): A challenging pass that often involves walking on snow and glaciers, leading to the Gokyo Valley.
Renjo La Pass (5,340 m): The easiest of the three passes, providing breathtaking views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and the Gokyo Lakes.
Major Highlights
Everest Base Camp: A key destination along the trek.
Gokyo Lakes: Beautiful turquoise lakes at high altitude.
Kala Patthar (5,545 m): A famous viewpoint for panoramic views of Mount Everest.
Namche Bazaar: The gateway to the Everest region and a popular acclimatization spot.
Cultural Experience: Interaction with the Sherpa people and their rich culture, monasteries, and traditional villages.
Itinerary Outline
Day 1: Flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding.
Day 2: Trek to Namche Bazaar (Acclimatization day).
Day 3: Rest and explore Namche Bazaar.
Day 4: Trek to Tengboche.
Day 5: Trek to Dingboche.
Day 6: Acclimatization in Dingboche.
Day 7: Trek to Chhukung.
Day 8: Cross Kongma La Pass to Lobuche.
Day 9: Trek to Everest Base Camp and back to Gorakshep.
Day 10: Climb Kala Patthar and trek to Dzongla.
Day 11: Cross Cho La Pass to Gokyo.
Day 12: Rest day in Gokyo (explore Gokyo Lakes).
Day 13: Cross Renjo La Pass to Lungden.
Day 14: Trek to Thame.
Day 15: Trek to Namche Bazaar.
Day 16: Return to Lukla.
Acclimatization
The trek includes planned acclimatization days in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche to reduce the risk of altitude sickness.
Physical Preparation
Given the challenging nature of the trek, prior experience with high-altitude trekking and proper physical preparation is crucial.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Airport pickup and drop service.
- Accommodations in Kathmandu 2 nights
- All accommodation during the trek.
- Transportation costs: Comfortable Drive from Hotel to Airport to Hotel.
- Flight ticket kathmandu to Lukla to kathmandu.
- License Holder English speaking trekking guide.
- Guide salary, lodging, food and insurance.
- Trekking permits: Sagarmatha National park Area fees.
- All required trekking gears like sleeping bags and down jacket made available on rent.
- T-shirt, Duffel Bag and Trekking Map.
- Rescue Management Service and First aid medical box.
- Farewell Dinners
- Exclusions:
- All kinds of Food and Drinks
- Visa fee to enter Nepal.
- International flight tickets and extra baggage charges
- Extra night accommodation and meal costs in Kathmandu due to any change in the scheduled itinerary
- Porter
- Travel insurance/ Rescue operation costs.
- All personal expenses (laundry, electronic device. charging cost)
- Tip for guide and porters.
- Hot and cold Shower.
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Kathmandu
- Tenzing-Hillary Airport
- Namche Bazar
- Tyangboche
- Dingboche
- Kongma La Pass
- Lobuche
- Gorakshep
- Zonglha
- Cho La Pass
- Gokyo
- Gokyo Ri
- Lungden
Day01: Kathmandu or Ramechhap to Lukla flight (35m) same day trek to Phagding
Day02: Trek to Namche
Day03: Rest in Namche
Day04: Trek to Tengboche
Day05: Trek to Dingboche
Day06: Trek to Chhukung
Day07: Trek to Kongma La Pass and stay overnight at Lobuche
Day08: Trek to Gorakshep
Day09: Trek to Dzongla
Day10: Trek to Cho La Pass/Dragnag
Day11: Trek to Gokyo
Day12: Trek to Goky-Ri /Gokyo
Day13: Trek to Lungden
Day14: Trek to Namche
Day15: Trek to Lukla
Day16: Flight to Kathmandu or Ramechhap.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Three-Pass Trek Everest duration is 16 days.
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