Everest Three Passes and Base Camp Expedition

We welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Kathmandu. Take the rest of the day to rest and recover from your international flight.

Our team meets you for a formal trek briefing and gear check. Use this day to purchase or rent any final items in Thamel and complete permit formalities.

We take an early morning flight to Lukla (2840 m) and immediately begin our trek on a stone-paved trail descending past Cheplung alongside the Dudh Koshi river to Phakding (2610 m).

We cross multiple suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi, enter Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo, and climb steeply up the forested ridge to reach Namche Bazaar (3440 m).

We spend the day hiking up to the Everest View Hotel (3962 m) and Syangboche to assist with acclimatisation, enjoying our first clear panoramic views of Everest and Ama Dablam.

The trail contours along the hillside above the Dudh Koshi before descending to Phunki Tenga. We then climb through rhododendron and pine forests to reach the monastery village of Tengboche (3860 m).

We descend through birch forests to Deboche, cross the Imja Khola, and pass through Pangboche before the valley opens up into the windswept farming fields of Dingboche (4410 m).

We undertake a morning acclimatisation hike up the ridge toward Nangkartshang Peak (5083 m) to view Makalu and Cholatse, returning to Dingboche for the afternoon.

We walk past the stone memorials at Dughla before climbing the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier to reach the cluster of stone lodges at Lobuche (4910 m).

We follow the lateral moraine of the glacier over rocky terrain to reach Everest Base Camp (5364 m). Afterward, we retrace our steps to spend the night at Gorakshep (5164 m).

We make a pre-dawn ascent of Kala Patthar (5545 m) for sunrise views over Everest. Returning to Gorakshep for breakfast, we then pack our gear and traverse the trail eastward to Dzongla (4830 m).

We cross the Cho La Pass (5420 m), navigating a steep, rocky ascent and a glacier traverse, before descending down the boulder-strewn path to Dragnag (4700 m).

We cross the Ngozumpa Glacier—the longest glacier in the Himalayas—by picking our way across shifting moraine debris, arriving at the shores of the first Gokyo Lake and proceeding to Gokyo village (4790 m).

We climb Gokyo Ri (5357 m) in the morning for views of Cho Oyu, Gyachung Kang, and Everest, spending the rest of the day resting by the turquoise glacial waters.

We head north along the lake, then climb steadily to the Renjo La Pass (5360 m) for views toward Tibet. We descend past Renjo Lake and continue down the stone stairs to reach Lunden or Marlung (4210 m).

We follow an ancient trade route down the Bhote Koshi valley, passing through traditional stone villages to reach Thame (3820 m), home to an ancient hilltop monastery.

We descend through pine woods and cross the Bhote Koshi river on a suspension bridge, passing mani stones and chortens before returning to Namche Bazaar (3440 m).

We make the long descent down the steep stone steps from Namche, cross the suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi, and walk back through Monjo and Phakding to Lukla (2840 m).

We catch the morning flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu (or Ramechhap depending on seasonal flight management) and transfer to our hotel for a well-deserved rest.

We reserve this day as a weather buffer for potential flight delays from Lukla, or for you to explore the cultural heritage sites of the Kathmandu Valley.

Our team transfers you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your international departure flight home.