Everest High Passes Trek
This trip is led by John and the guiding team in Nepal.
Itinerary
Welcome to the contrasting mystical city of the temple, Kathmandu. Begin your Nepal explore. Your representative is waiting for you in the customs area- the airport terminal. From the airport, you will traverse through the busy streets to the center of the city to check in a hotel. If you have time, you can stroll in the streets of Thamel.
Accommodation: Hotel
Today, you head out for sightseeing, and what you do is visit higher known places that are in and around Kathmandu. All of these places are UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES. You will visit Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Durbar Square, and Swayambhunath. Trek preparation is done under the supervision of a trekking guide.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Today, after breakfast, head to the domestic airport. Enjoy a scenic mountain flight to Lukla. See the wonderful Himalayas, including Everest. Next, we trek to Phakding along with a trekking guide. As you trek, you see Mt Nupla (5885m) Kusum Kanguru (6367m) and Mount Kwongde Range. En route, you come across Dudh Kosi Valley.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Today, you enter the Sagarmatha National Park. See the cascade of waterfalls. Follow the trekking trail that goes uphill and downhill. Villages are widely prevalent with flowers, such as Rhododendron, Magnolia, and fir. Intermingling with nature, you head to Namche. On the way, you get an ample opportunity to see the mountains.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Acclimatization means an adaptation for tomorrow's higher altitude. For the ultimate view of the mountains, head to the Everest View Hotel. This is a short hike, and hiking is always strenuous in the Everest Region. The view of the mountain is impressive. You will see a 180-degree view of the mountains, and you will not regret it.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
The upward and downward trekking trails offer a perfect view that you would like to soak the beauties of Amadablam (6,856 m), Everest (8,848 m), Nuptse (7,861 m), Lhotse (8,501 m), and so on. The trekking also traverses along the Dudh Kosi River. The trail is an important part of the trek. Don't forget to take your camera with you.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Today, take long walk and experience the wonders of mountains, such as Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam, North-Pokalde (5,741m), Kongma-Tse (5820m), and the great wall of Nuptse because the view of these mountains is magnificent from any angle. Without the doubt one thing is sure, you will never forget both a glimpse of this view and the gazing view.
With an acclimatization day to explore, you will find out that Dingboche is a popular stop that not only the trekkers choose, but is also the favorite spot of the Ama Dablam Climbers, Everest Climbers, and Island Peak Climbers. The village is surrounded by walls and offers an unforgettable view of Makalu, Lhotse, Chalotse, Tawache, Ama Dablam, and so on.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
As you hit the uphill trekking trail, you traverse through fields and cross the Imja Khola eventually you reach glacial moraines between the giant mountains. The continuity of the trekking trail takes you to the topmost area from where you will get the gorgeous view of the mountains, namely Ama Dablam and Amphu Labcha peaks.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
After a hearty breakfast, the trek kickoff begins with the ascent of Chola Pass. Before making your way to the top of the pass, let the perfection tempt you, that is, the rewarding panoramic view of the mountains. The ascending trekking trail has an alternate descending trekking trail, the latter is steep and piles the tiring activity to your shaky legs.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Today, our top priority is to visit the Everest Base Camp. Hit to the narrow and rocky path. Next up is an area from where you can detour. Your guide will tune with the original trekking trail. Pay a visit to the Italian Pyramid. You also hit rocky dunes, moraines, and streams. After you swallow the beauty of Everest Base Camp, you say farewell to it.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Duration: 8 - 9 hours
When you reach the top of Kalapathar, you will find it full of life because it is the only place in the world for every Everest Lover. Kalapathar is a well-defined viewpoint. Above all, you will see a 360-degrees panoramic view of Mt Everest, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku, and so on.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Depart Lobuche. From the top, trek downhill by the Khumbu Glacier. Look at the trailhead, the trail is interspersed. The looming Awi Peak will create an impression. Part of the trekking trail is dotted with stupa and tombstones. Each of these carries religious significance from the perspective of Buddhism.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
The upper part of the trekking trail is tough; it is steep, and it is unmaintained. The top of the pass is decorated with colorful Buddhist flags. It also offers the view of the pyramidal geometrical shape of Ama Dablam, and soaring Cholatse, Lobuche, and Baruntse. From the top, the trail extends downhill.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
For the ultimate view of the mountains, hike to Gokyo Ri, viewpoint. This is a short hike, and hiking is always strenuous in the Everest Region. The view of the mountain is impressive. You will see a 180-degree view of the mountains, and you will not regret it. From the summit, you have a breath-taking view of the mountains.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Today what you see is the unusual geological features of the Himalayas, including the Rolwaling Ranges. The sweeping view of Gokyo Ri, Gokyo Lake, and Gokyo Village is stunning. Equally, the sights of Relama Tsho and Renjo Lake make your Everest Three High Passes Trek amazing. From the summit, you also overlook the wild Bhote Kosi River.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Follow the conventional trekking trail that is the custom road of the traders. You will have lunch on the trekking trail. Today's highlights are the Bhote Koshi River, Taranga, and Thame. Our relatively easy trekking trail will take you to these places, as well as show Gompa.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Retrace and find out the steps that you have covered. Why not become overwhelmed and cherish the distance that you have covered? Why not also take the last photo of the Everest Region? You might find this last scene as the awesome scenery of your life, after all, Everest Region is the iconic region, incomparable.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Leaving Lukla, you fly to Kathmandu where you can treat yourself to the facilities of urbanization. Find yourself amid something that you have missed. Splurge along the streets of Thamel. Soak up the best cuisines that Kathmandu offers before you bid farewell to Kathmandu.
Meals: Breakfast, and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
You fly out from Nepal. The proceedings of your flight begin by picking you up from the hotel. Where your trek was a paradise, and where your head is your native land. Before 3 hours, we pick you up from the hotel and take you to the international airport.
Meals: Breakfast
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FAQs
What's included
- Airport pickup, drop-off, and other ground transport by private vehicle
- Twin-room accommodation at a standard hotel in Kathmandu and twin room teahouse accommodation in the mountain
- Guided Kathmandu valley sightseeing and entrance fees
- Full board meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) with tea/coffee during the time of trekking
- Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu round-trip flight tickets including departures taxes
- A licensed English-speaking trekking guide and porter (One porter for every two trekkers)
- Insurance of field staff, including their meals, salary, lodging, and transportation
- Sagarmatha National Park permits and Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) card
- A comprehensive medical kit
- Farewell dinner
- A trip accomplishment certificate
What's not included
- International flight tickets
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Nepal entry visa
- Personal trekking equipment and expenses like water, laundry, phone, and bar bills
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from your trip (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary. Expenses due to unavoidable events, like flight cancellation, strikes, and others
- Tips to your guide, porter, and driver
- Any other expenses that are not mentioned in the “cost include” section
The treks in Nepal are suitable for a wide spectrum of experience and physical fitness. If you can walk uphill for a few hours each day, then you can find a suitable trek in Nepal. A longer trek, crossing high passes and into remote regions demands a higher degree of endurance.
The main essentials to bring are:
- Sturdy and comfortable hiking boots, flip-flops
- Sleeping bag (depending on your accommodation) and -20 degree Celsius for colder regions
- Daypack, trekking bag pack, dry sack, and camera bag
- Few changes of clothes for the varying temperatures
- For cold weather, hiking pants, thermals, gloves, neck warmer/scarf, beanie, a warm inner jacket and a windproof/waterproof outer jacket and down jacket are essential.
- Water purification supplies, a reusable water bottle, and a camelback water bladder
- Sunscreen, Hat, sunglasses, moisturizing skin cream, and lip balm
- Few snacks, granola bars
- A hiking stick or two
- Waterproof case, fabric bandages such as moleskin, a headlamp, altitude sickness, and other medication
- Camera
- Hand sanitizers, toilet paper, band-aids, wet wipes
- Extra batteries (solar chargers recommended)
On the popular trekking routes, everyday supplies, such as toilet paper, soap, chocolate bars, and even basic hiking supplies can be purchased along the way, though prices rise dramatically as you go higher in elevation. Try to stock up lower down and buy locally-produced products such as fruit, biscuits, etc. Maps are easy to find in Nepal.
There is no age restriction.
Yes, it will operate on the day it is scheduled, except if is beyond our control, such as political issues, bad weather and natural disaster that will create undesirable travel conditions.
TMG does not expect previous trekking experience from you; however, all the treks that it organizes are physically demanding. It recommends starting an exercise prior to your trek date. Many of its trips are at higher altitudes, the minimum is 2,000m, and the max is 5,000m plus.
Yes, it provides a helicopter to rescue you. TMG strongly recommends you for trip insurance at an altitude of 2,000 m to 5,000 m. Please read the insurance policy of your company. Bring a copy of your insurance paper to Nepal.
Please read up extensively on Altitude sickness. Be familiar with the symptoms and do not ignore them. Be sure to keep to a conservative ascent schedule and drink plenty of fluids. From the first realization of headaches or stomach cramps notify your guide directly and return to a lower altitude. Carry some Diamox (acetazolamide) pills, easily found in pharmacies in Nepal. But note that Diamox is not an immediate fix for acute mountain sickness; it speeds up part of the acclimatization process which in turn helps to relieve symptoms. It may take a day or two. Don’t take acute mountain sickness lightly and even on mild experiences descend to a lower altitude. Encountering serious sickness, high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) symptoms, or high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) you MUST descent with at least one other trekker (or your guide). Consulting the pharmacist where you purchase Diamox is strongly advised. One major thing to remember is that body requires large amounts of water at altitude to counteract sickness so be sure to drink more than you are used to!
Yes. We run from solo travel to group travel.
- Trek legally. Independent trekkers are by law not allowed to take any staff, for this you need a licensed Trekking Agency which is solely authorized to employ staff for foreign trekkers. Do not hire staff or "independent guides" through hotels, unless they have a Trekking Agent license or offer this service through an affiliated Trekking Agent.
- Please make sure you take all of your trash, including bottles and cans from goods consumed in restaurants, to the nearest dustbins. Pollution and lack of trash management in the villages on the treks - including trash-clogged rivers and mounds of discarded beer bottles.
- All of our team are local. Either they are our guides, drivers, or a porter. On this trip, we will stay overnight at a teahouse run by the local people. Most of the teahouse in mountains is run by family members. We pay them for the accommodation and the food. That supports the local people. Our team highly encourages you to buy local products and help local entrepreneurs to be sustainable.
- Walk miles for a good cause; Travel Max Guide is a local tour operator, promotes sustainable and responsible tourism in Nepal. Care about our community and the Environment. As a part, we contribute certain income for a good cause to our communities and the people. Working on behalf of the children of Nepal. Specially support in educational assistance.
Ensure you bring a copy of your travel insurance, a copy of your passport, and 3 passport-sized photos. The fee for the Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 30 days is US $50. You have to pay for these at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
In Kathmandu, you are going to stay at the tourist standard hotel (3-star hotel) on a twin-sharing basis. A few of the common accommodation options while trekking in Nepal are Tea Houses (Lodges) which can be found at various points on the trek. They offer double or dorm room accommodation and simple basic meals reflective of what the local people in the area eat. Although many tea houses and hotels in the hills and mountains are reasonably comfortable, you can bring your sleeping bag even for teahouse treks.
All our trekking guides are certified as Wilderness First-Aid Course and have years of experience in the mountains.
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