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1-16 PeopleTransportation
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NepalMax. Altitude
5535m. / 18,159ft.Activities
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Everest Three High passes trek is inspiring and challenging. There are three chief passes of Khumbu region along with numerous valleys and three passes over 5000m above the sea level. The tallest point of the Everest High Pass trek will be 5550m above sea level. There is more than just High Passes Trek, it also comprises of other trekking trails in the Everest region, such as; Gokyo Valley Trek, Everest Base Camp Trek, and Thame Valley Trek among others. Everest high passes trek, as the name suggests is audacious, also lengthy, but extremely gratifying. The scenery of mountains of the Khumbu region is truly splendid.
The brave men of Himalayans the Sherpa’s, famed throughout the globe for their implausible tales of mountains welcome you to the highlands. You’ll be able to rejoice the unconventional culture and lifestyle that have fostered throughout the centuries, despite of the adversity. From snowcapped mountains to historical museum, the trek will be a package full of surprises.
Sagarmatha National Park, established in 1976, with the objective to protect the diverse floras and faunas of Himalayan, has been successful in achievement of its goals. You will be able to see different exotic species on your trek like Musk deer, Mountain Goat, Snow leopard, Pheasants, Lophophorus, Snow duck, Mountain hawk among others. It is believed that the giant mystical creature, Yeti is found in Khumbu Region! You’ll be able to see many bridges, monasteries, chhotre laden with colorful Buddhist flags, and scribbles of prayers, which gives life to the rough terrain of the mountains.
Our Everest Three High Passes Trekking package begins with sightseeing of historical city of Kathmandu Valley. You will be able to see the wonders listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. From antique holy shrines to courts of kings from the Middle age, the next day we will fly to Lukla, the postern to the journey.
We will hike through stunning Namche, Tengboche, Dingaboche and other equally beautiful places. We will come across captivating valleys such as Khumbu Valley, Imja Valley, Dusa Valley. Khumjung-Khunde Valley, Gokyo Valley, and Thame Valley which will allow you to see the enchanting mountains from different angles. Mt Everest (8848m), fourth highest Lhotse (8516m), fifth highest Makalu (8485m), sixth highest Cho-Oyu (8210m) and other just as bewitching mounts to feast your eyes. Amazing right?
Everest Three High Passes trekking package is an experience of whole mighty Himalayans in a nutshell, just in 20 days. We will arrange private/individual group and join basis group on your preference. Do not miss this incredible chance to holiday in one of the earth’s most enthralling places. You have to see to believe.
Your Himalayan adventure begins the moment you land at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, the vibrant city of temples and culture and the gateway to the majestic Himalayas. A friendly representative from Dream Paradise will warmly greet you upon arrival. You’ll then be transferred to your hotel, where you can relax and take in the excitement of the journey ahead. In the evening, join us for a brief orientation to help you prepare for your unforgettable trek into Nepal’s mountain paradise.
Your sightseeing of this ancient city begins at around 8:30 am, after breakfast. A specialized tour guide and a comfy private vehicle will be available for your assistance. First we will visit the biggest Hindu temple of Nepal, Pashupati Nath, which predates to Lichhavi period. Then, to Boudha Nath, and Swayambhu Nath, shrines of lord Buddha, uniquely built in Stupa style architecture. The evening will be spent at Kathmandu Durbar Square, testimonial of middle age architecture. After tour complete we have trip meeting with rest of the group and guide planning for the next day.
In the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the domestic airport before a 1-hour flight to Lukla. We can enjoy breathtaking views of the landscape and mountains throughout the journey. Once we land at Tezing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, our hiking journey will begin. It will take about 4 to 5 hours to reach Phakding, where we will stay overnight.
In the morning, after breakfast, we will head to Namche Bazaar. Along the way, we can enjoy the beautiful views alongside the dudh koshi river. We will cross the Hillary suspension bridges and many other suspension bridges. There is an Everest National Park checkpoint where we have to register the permits. After a 6 to 7 hour walk, we will reach Namche Bazaar.
This is our rest and acclimatization day because trekking at higher elevations can lead to Altitude sickness and other severe illness we can enjoy our day in Namche Bazaar, which is famous as the main commercial market in the Khumbu region. The shops are run by the sherpa people here, we can find many hotels, restaurants, and shops for handicraft, trekking equipment, etc. Additionally, there are attractions such as the Sherpa Museum, Hillary School, Sangboche Airport (probably the highest airport in the world), and yak farms to visit. If you are eager to see Mount Everest, we can hike to Everest View Hotel, from where we can enjoy amazing views of Mount Everest and other mountains.
After breakfast in the morning, we will head to Tengboche. This trail is full of ups and down. The trail through the jungle is a bit challenging, but the views are really breathtaking. After arriving at Tengboche, we will visit the largest monastery in the Everest region and observe monks, priests, and lamas during prayer time. If you are going to climb the high peaks you can visit here to get blessing from the priest for a successful and safe climb.
After having breakfast, we head to Dingboche. It’s going to be an amazing adventure where we will see the most enchanting jungle, mani walls, and monasteries. After crossing the Imja River via a suspension bridge, we will hike up a hill trail that leads to Pangboche. Here, we can visit the beautiful Pangboche Monastery. After some time, we will continue our trek through the Imja valley and Lobuche river. Once we reach Dingboche, we will stay overnight there.
Our trail passes through stone-walled fields and Imja Khola valley before entering glacier moraines amidst towering Himalayas. The trail continues to Bibre which is a yak herdsman place. From here, directly across the valley is the fantastic Ama Dablam and the Amphu Labsa mountains. The trail ahead is intersected by icy streams. We continue our walk for around half an hour and reach Chhukung. After lunch, we begin our trek towards Chhukung Ri. The climb to Chhukung Ri involves some easy scrambling near the summit. From the top, we can look directly across the valley for a fantastic view of Ama Dablam and Amphu Labcha peaks. We descend back to Chhukung to spend the night.
We begin today’s trek very early in the morning to reach the highest part of the entire trip which is Kongma La pass. We can either take a trail over a hill which is to the northwest of Chhukung over the Nuptse Glacier moraines or we can walk back to Bibre and trek on the trail above the Niyang Khola. The top of the pass is marked by cairns and Buddhist prayer flags. The final descent from the pass is the most difficult part of today’s journey. After climbing the moraine on the far side, the trail turns north through Khumbu Glacier which takes us to Lobuche. Overnight at Lobuche.
Note:Trekking through Kongma La is optional. If we do not want to tackle the strenuous Kongma La pass today and want to go directly to Lobuche from Chhukung, we can do that too.
Our trail moves along the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. Ahead on the trail we see the crest of the north ridge of Everest along with Pumori, Mahalangur, Lingtern, Khumbutse, Nuptse and other mountains. A small ascent takes us to Thangma Riju. From here we admire panoramic views of the Himalayan vista. We ascend on a steep trail up to the top of Changri Glacier. As we reach Gorak Shep, we are surrounded by the Himalayas. After resting for a short while, we continue to Everest Base Camp. We pass through rocky dunes, moraines and streams before reaching the base camp of the world’s tallest mountain, Everest. From here we admire Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori mountains. We trek back to Gorak Shep and spend the night.
Alternatively, we can visit Kala Patthar today instead of the next day as many believe that the sunset view from Kala Patthar is more stunning than the sunrise view.
From Lobuche we trek downhill on a trail alongside the Khumbu Glacier. Our trail splits into two and we choose the trail on our right. On the way we can better admire the view of the looming Awi Peak. We pass through a stupa and tombstones in the distance. After walking for a while we begin to ascend. During the ascent, we see Chola Tsho Lake nearby. We continue further and pass another lake which is lot smaller than the Chola Tsho Lake. We cross the Chola Khola on a bridge before reaching Dzongla. Overnight in Dzongla.
After a restful night, we will set on to cross the beguiling Chola Pass (5420m). The trek is gradual ascent up the valley passing thorough subtle rhododendron forests, and if we get lucky we might get glimpse of musk deer. The view of Ama Dablam and Tawache is remarkable from here. After that, we trek down to Tagnag (4695m), village situated just below a small cliff. We spend the night at this Himalayan village of Tagnag
Gokyo Valley is a small Buddhist village. The distance from Tagnag to Gokyo is only 4kms. We will begin the trek early in the morning. We cross the Ngozompa glacier on our way to Gokyo. We will cross the wooden bridge covered with prayer flags over the Dudk Koshi and mark the first of Gokyo Lakes, inhabited by wonderful ducks. Before reaching Gokyo, there is a resting place covered with vibrant prayer flags. We will also visit and relish the sight of magnetic Fifth Lake and take pictures.
Early morning after breakfast, we will climb towards Gokyo Ri (5,333m) and enjoy the bewitching view of colossal Ngozumpa glacier, upper Gokyo Valley and the implausible mounts such as Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Nuptse, Cho-Oyu, and Gychung Kang among others. We will now cross the steep Renjo La pass at 5,300m and descent toLungden (4,350m) where we will spend the night.
On fifteenth day, we will hike to Thame. Situated at 3800m, we will also visit the historic Thame monastery and experience spiritual Buddhist practices. We can also witness the lovely culture of Sherpa people at Thame. We will spend the night here and enjoy the much needed rest for our downhill trek tomorrow.
We will continue our trek down the Sherpa villages of Khumjung, leaving the mountains in the backdrop. We will walk down to the village of Namche bazaar, epitome of Sherpa culture. We will stay the night at a guest house in Namche.
After having breakfast, we will head to Lukla. Before leaving for Lukla, we will give a nod of respect to Mount Everest, and then continue our trek along the Dudh Koshi River back to Lukla. It’s the grand finale of our Everest region journey.
The flight starts early in the morning and takes 30 to 35 minutes, but sometimes it can be delayed due to bad weather. We can enjoy beautiful views from our flight. Once we reach Kathmandu domestic terminal, we will take you to your hotel. After that, you can visit the local market, restaurant, and do some last-minute shopping for your loved ones, friends, and family as gifts from Nepal. In the nighttime you can enjoy the nightlife in Thamel.
Today marks the end of your unforgettable adventure through the majestic Himalayas. After a hearty breakfast and some final moments in Kathmandu, the Dream Paradise team will arrange your airport transfer at least three hours before your international flight, ensuring a smooth and stress-free departure.
As you journey home, take with you unforgettable memories of your Nepal trekking adventure, breathtaking Himalayan landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and the warm hospitality of the Nepali people. Whether it was the thrill of crossing high-altitude mountain passes or peaceful moments in remote Himalayan villages, your trekking experience with Dream Paradise will stay with you for a lifetime.
Thank you for choosing Dream Paradise as your trusted Nepal travel partner. We hope your Himalayan trekking adventure was truly unforgettable. We look forward to welcoming you back to Nepal for another epic journey through the majestic Himalayas. Until then, safe travels and Namaste!