Everest High Pass Trekking - 22 Days

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Everest high pass is an ambitious and adventure trek that crosses three high mountain passes in the Khumbu Region the trek combines all the highlights of the Everest region, the trekking is designed for people who are fit and fine and looking for the ultimate experiences in the Nepal Himalayas, the trek goes through remote valleys, villages, terraces, hills a...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Sightseeing tours of historical UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu.
    • Scenic mountain flight to and from Lukla.
    • Visit Tengboche Monastery.
    • Visit Namche and Khumjung Village.
    • Unforgettable views of Khumbu Ice fall.
    • View of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, Thamserku, and Khumbu Ice Fall.
    • Trek to Everest Three High passes.
    • Pass over the Khumbi- La.
    • Pass over the Cho la.
    • Pass over the Renjo la.

What's this trip about?

    Everest high pass is an ambitious and adventure trek that crosses three high mountain passes in the Khumbu Region the trek combines all the highlights of the Everest region, the trekking is designed for people who are fit and fine and looking for the ultimate experiences in the Nepal Himalayas, the trek goes through remote valleys, villages, terraces, hills and through peaks and the feeling of getting away from it all is unmatched and all the time is surrounded by unforgettable mountains. The whole Everest High Passes Trek has the best scenery imaginable of majestic peaks including Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nupste, Pumori, Thamserku, Kangde, and many more. The rugged landscape of the High passes is populated by the famous high mountain people named “the Sherpas” following a customary way of life; the Everest High Passes Trek will offer a chance to witness the land of the Sherpa and visit Buddhist monasteries, occasional sightings of rare wildlife include the musk deer, Himalayan thar, snow leopard, pheasants, and snow cocks, and some people even claim that the legendary yeti is somewhere in the Khumbu.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKathmandu
End CityKathmandu

Travel Themes

  • High Adventure
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Nepal

Attractions

  • Everest Base Camp
  • Gokyo Lakes
  • Kathmandu
  • Mount Everest

Activities

  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • All the airport transfers by private tourist vehicles.
    • Four nights’ hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast on twin sharing basis.
    • Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu as per the itinerary.
    • Your standard meals during the Trek with hot tea/coffee in breakfast.
    • All necessary paper works, National park entry permits and TIMS permit.
    • Flight fare (Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu) with domestic airport tax.
    • All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the trek on twin sharing basis.
    • An experienced, helpful and friendly Guide and porters (one porter for each 2 trekkers).
    • Salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transportation and insurance for the guide and porters.
    • Arrangement of emergency helicopter service which will be paid by your travel insurance company.
    • Sleeping bag, down jackets and duffle bag – if Necessary.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel (No meal)

Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1345meters) and you will be met by our airport representative and transferred to hotel, Evening free and overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 2: Full day of sightseeing of Kathmandu valley

Meals: Breakfast

After having Breakfast at hotel, we take you for the sightseeing tour in Kathmandu Valley about 09:00 am and the tour includes visit of Kathmandu Durbar Square, Monkey Temple, Pashupatinath Temple and Baudhanath Stupa and return to hotel and will have some free time to shop your trekking gear (if you need) and overnight at hotel

Day 3: Kathmandu to Lukla (2886m) and Trek to Phakding (2610m) - 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After having early breakfast at hotel in Kathmandu, we will drive to Kathmandu airport for the 35 minutes scenic flight to the small airport Lukla, after reaching at Lukla our guide will introduce with the porters, then star...

Day 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440 m.) - 6 Hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After having breakfast at lodge in the morning, we continue trekking following the Dudh Koshi River valley and crossing the river few times, we then enter to the park in Jorsale where we stop for lunch and we start trek, aft...

Day 5: Today is a day for rest & chilling out at Namche Bazaar (3440m)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

This is real good for our acclimatization as It prevents any unforeseen altitude problems ahead on the trail to the high passes as we go to higher altitudes on the trek, the Namche is tucked away between two ridges amidst th...

Day 6: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche (3867 m.) - 5 Hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast in lodge Namche, we start our trek towards Tengboche enjoying superb views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and close up views of Thamserku. Our trek follows on the gradual trail with few ups and do...

Day 7: Trek from Tyangboche to Dingboche (4260 m.)- 5 Hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

we start our trek after having breakfast at lodge and by descending through Rhododendron forest to the Imja Khola and crossing an exciting suspension bridge on the Imja Khola and walk passing by a long Mani stone wall to ent...

Day 8: Rest day at Dingboche (4260 m.) for acclimatization

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is a remarkable acclimatization day where we rest our weary bodies, There are some breathtaking views of the North face of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge as you explore this beautiful valley, the walk is short ...

Day 9: Trek from Dingboche to Chukum- 2-3 Hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After having breakfast at lodge, we start our trek and the walk is pretty nice as we leave Dingboche through stone walled fields and alpine landscape, we hike the trail from Dingboche through Imja Khola valley to a land dott...

Day 10: Trek from Ckukum- Kongma la passes-Lobuche- 8 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We start our trekking quite early in the morning after having early breakfast at lodge, and today as we will have quite a long and tiring day, we head directly west out of Chhukung on a small, rocky trail and contour around ...

Day 11: Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp - 6-7 Hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After having breakfast at lodge, we start our trekking following the rocky moraine path, view icy glacial ponds and icebergs down below of the Khumbu glacier, after the last rocky moraine dunes, a short downhill walk brings ...

Day 12: Trek from Gorakshep to Kala Patthar (5545m.) and trek to Zongla- 5 Hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Early morning after a few cuppers, we will climb the Kala Patthar (5545m.) and enjoy the view of sunrise in the Himalayas including the mighty Everest, From Kala Patthar we will have a panoramic view of Mt. Everest and many ...

Day 13: Trek from Zongla to Thannak- 9 Hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After having early breakfast at lodge, we start our trekking early morning as we are going to cross the Cho La pass (5370m), a steep and somewhat difficult ascent of a rocky ridge a few hours walk from Dzongla, We start by c...

Day 14: Trek from Thannak to Gokyo- 4 Hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After having breakfast at lodge, we start our trek in the morning by crossing the Ngozumpa Glacier on a sandy, shifting trail, the frozen lakes creaking below and beside us as we turn our way to the other side, once back on ...

Day 15: Rest day at Gokyo and excursion around Gokyo valley & Lake

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

A day for rest day in the Gokyo Valley is an exceptional opportunity for the physical well being of our bodies. This acclimatization day is grasped as an opportunity to climb Gokyo Ri to enjoy the scene from the best viewpoint of Everest Region, overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 16: Trek form Gokyo Renjo Pass (5345m) Lunde - 7 Hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Early morning after breakfast, we will climb renjo la pass. This is a truly amazing high pass in Everest region and is getting even more popular by the day. After about 3 hours, we gain the Renjo La where a dazzling vista aw...

Day 17: Trek from Lunde to Thame- 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

It is easy trekking down to Thame - Thame has a sprawling village with a few lodges and stunning mountains like Thamserku, Kantenga, Kusum Kangguru, etc. Overlooking Thame is its famous Gompa situated amidst some fields on a...

Day 18: Trekking form Thame to Namche Bazaar - 4 Hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We continue our trekking following the flat route and descending to first resting place Thamo after heading towards to Namche bazaar. We climb down after crossing a bridge after which we eventually reach Samde. The place off...

Day 19: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2886 m.) - 6 Hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is the last day of your trekking, too. The hike is real cool & easy, except for a few short uphill climbs and then down to the Bhote-Koshi River crossing it three times, the last uphill climb of 45 minutes will bring you to Lukla and overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 20: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu

Meals: Breakfast

Subject to an all clear weather which could sometimes go haywire in this part of the region, we will take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu. The rest of your time is free to do your own things. You could maybe do some shopping to buy some souvenirs for the loved ones at home, overnight at hotel.

Day 21: This is absolutely your day in Kathmandu

Meals: Breakfast

It's also spare day in case of bad weather in Lukla. You are just free to hang around in your hotel or maybe go out for a walk in thamel, a famous hub for tourists in Asia & throughout the world and overnight at Hotel.

Day 22: Transfer to the international airport for your final departure

Meals: Breakfast

Our office reps will escort you to the airport for your final departure home. All of us at ‘Outfitter Nepal’ found it a pleasure coming to know you all of these weeks gone by. We are doubly sure you’ve enjoyed your vacation on these magnificent mountains & it was a pleasure taking care of you all the way.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,800
Price per day$82
Single supplement (single occupancy)$300
Last Updated: 12/8/2023

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OUTFITTER NEPAL conducts a host of over 200-holiday categories that begin in Nepal & extend throughout the axis of the Himalayas that also makeup Tibet & Bhutan. Our assortment of holidays include 4 season outdoor breaks, Adventure Trekking in Nepal, cultural tours, historical excursions, classic countryside walking, treks on off-the-beat-trails, go-wild river rafting, remote wilderness trek, overland tours, visiting exclusive heritage sites, thrilling mountain bike tours, spiritual tours, cozy homestays, practical volunteer programs, unique jungle safaris, all domestic & international ticketing services & reliable transportation services throughout the Himalayas. Our special ‘NO FRILLS prices don’t have any hidden costs & can cope with any level of tourists that even extend to the budget & shoe-string backpacker & the discerning traveler from any corner of the globe.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • All government taxes, VAT and service charge.
    • Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport - Kathmandu). You will require 2 passport size photos.
    • Your Travel insurance (compulsory).
    • Food (lunch and dinner) while you are in Kathmandu.
    • Your personal expenses and entrance fees while you do the tour in Kathmandu.
    • All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
    • Sweet things like chocolate bars and hot shower during the trek.
    • International airfare and airport departure tax.
    • Tips for the guide and staffs.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
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Meals Included

21 Breakfasts, 17 Lunches & 17 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information

Hotel and Accommodation on Everest High pass trek:

We provide you 2/3 star standard hotel in Kathmandu (4 nights) and Lodge/Teahouse during the Everest High pass Trek and the rooms are basic, normally just a bed with a pillow and blankets, A few have electric lights and all have a spacious dining room-lounge on lodges during the trek, we will accommodate group in local lodge available each day. We send a porter ahead of us to book the required number of rooms for the group (rooms cannot be booked in advance in all places). Please remember that some of them are very basic and a sense of adventure is necessary and there is some luxury 4/5 star accommodation available in Kathmandu if you want we can book them for you for your Kathmandu stay so, do let us know if you want to upgrade your accommodation in Kathmandu

Transports used on Everest High pass Trek:

We at Outfitter Nepal will provide private vehicles for the airport transfers and sightseeing tour in Kathmandu and the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and return.

Electricity and battery charges on trek:

There is electricity available in some of the villages where you can re-charge your camera batteries and there is solar power in some villages we trek through and you can recharge your batteries in those places as well if they have enough power we suggest you have spare batteries as well and you will have to pay some for recharging batteries.

Meals and drinks on Everest High Pass Trek:

The meals are included in the price of the trek and they are taken in lodges; we will have breakfast and dinner at the lodge where we stay overnights and our guide will choose and stop for lunch and available place every day we recommend you to bring water purification pills since you will have normal water for free, then you can have the normal water and use the medicine and drink however you have options of buying bottled water or boiled water in every place as well.

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