Everest Three Passes Trekking

Trip Overview

Himalaya Asuka offer you the best of the trekking adventure Everest Three Passes Trek crosses 3 passes of Everest Region – Renjo La Pass, Chola Pass and Kongma La Pass. This trek is started from Lukla and also ends in Lukla. Three Everest high passes as each over 5,300m plus the possibility of poor weather conditions, requires thorough acclimatization and slow and steady ascents that makes the three long and duemanding trekking days. Ultimately, the Gokyo Valley is an amazingly beautiful place and breath taking  – including Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri peak will take your breath away. In fact, from the Gokyo Valley, you can enjoy the view of Mt. Cho Oyo, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu, all amongst the highest in the world. Then, trekkers climb the Gokyo Ri Peak (at a height of 5480m) and cross the Cho La Pass whilst en route to Gorakshep. The western section includes the steep ascent to the Renjo La, some four hours above the lake for stupendous views of the valley and glacier below and numerous high ridges crowned by the Everest Group including the northwest face of Everest. 

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu 
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley sightseeing and trek preparation
Day 03: Fly Kathmandu – Lukla and trek to Phakding 
Day 04: Phakding - Namche Bazaar 
Day 05: Acclimatization Day - Namche Bazaar: 
Day 06: Namche Bazaar - Tengboche 
Day 07: Tengboche - Dingboche 
Day 08: Dingboche – Chhukhung 
Day 09: Rest day in Chhukung. (Explore Chhukung Ri or Island Peak Base Camp)
Day 10: Chhukhung – Kongma La -Lobuche 
Day 11: Lobuche - Gorak Shep - Everest Base Camp (5,364 m/17,594 ft): Gorak Shep
Day 12: Gorak Shep - Kala Patthar (5,545m/18,192ft) - Dzonglha 
Day 13: Dzonglha - Cho La (5,420m/17,778 ft)-Thangnak -Gokyo (4,800m/15,580ft)
Day 15: Gokyo - Renjo La pass (5345m/17532 ft)-Marulung
Day 16: Marulung - Namche Bazaar 
Day 17: Namche Bazaar - Lukla 
Day 18: Lukla – Kathmandu by Air 
Day 19: Final Departure