Everest High Pass Trek, 21-day program
Explore the unique Everest Region with this 21-day guided trekking program. Including views of the world's highest peaks, and the Sherpa culture up-close.
Details
Trip Duration
21 days
Mountain Range
Himalaya
People per Guide
Trip Level
Intermediate
Offer Period
Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Type of Trip
Not specified
Highlights
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Flight to the start of the trip
- Transport during the trip
- Group porters (transport of tents, cooking equipment, etc. for the group)
- Mountain guide's expenses (lifts, meals, accommodation, etc)
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Not included: bar bills (beer, coke, mineral water), personal clothings, personal insurance, rescue charge, unforeseen expenses, tips and donations
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
- Arrival in Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport
- Meeting with a representative from Matterhorn Treks & Expedition at the Airport
- Transfer to hotel
- Briefing about the trip activities
- Free time for the rest of the day
- Overnight at Hotel B/B
- Day 2: Kathmandu
- Sightseeing: visit to the main landmarks in Kathmandu, including World Heritage Sites: Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ (Swayambhu Nath), and Buddhists shrine (Bouddha Nath)
- Time for last minute shopping for personal items
- Preparation for the next day
- Overnight at Hotel B/B
- Day 3: Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding
- Early start – breakfast
- Transfer to the domestic airport
- Flight to Lukla – Duration: 40 minutes
- Arrival to the Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla
- Meeting with the other crew members
- Trek through the village of Lukla (2,800 m)
- Arrival in Phakding (2,652 m)
- Optional: taking a side trip to a nearby Monastery
- Overnight in lodge
- Trekking time: 3 hours
- Day 4: Phakding - Namche Bazaar
- Trek over the Dudh Koshi River, with amazing views of Mt. Thamserku (6,608 m / 21,675 ft)
- Arrival in Benkar village
- Arrival in the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo – (permits will be checked at this point)
- Descent to Jorsale, the last village before Namche Bazaar
- Arrival to the Hillary Suspension Bridge
- Up hill climb towards Namche Bazzar
- Stop at the Chautara to enjoy the view
- Arrival in Namche Bazzar, the main gateway of the Khumbu region
- Overnight in lodge
- Trekking time: 5 to 6 hours
- Day 5: Namche Bazaar - Acclimatization Day
- First scheduled acclimatization day – Different options available:
- Day hike to Thame
- Visit around Khunde
- Relaxed exploration of Namche Bazaar
- Side trip up to Khumjung: climb up to famous airstrip at Syangboche; and the famous Everest View Hotel and the Hillary School
- Return to Namche Bazzar
- Overnight in lodge
- First scheduled acclimatization day – Different options available:
- Day 6: Namche Bazzar to Thame
- Departure from Namche bazaar, past a check post
- Arrival in the highest hydroelectric power station in the world
- Ascent towards Thamo (3,820 m), and the Khari Gompa monastery
- Climb up through a rhododendron forest to pasture lands in front of Thame (3,820 m)
- Overnight at lodge
- Trekking time: 5 hours
- Day 7: Thame - Longden
- Trek towards Longden
- Day 8: Longden - Renjo La Pass - Gokyo
- Departure from Longden towards Goyko (4,750 m), via the Renjo La Pass (5,360 m)
- Trekking time: 8 hours
- Overnight at a teahouse with comfortable bedrooms at Gokyo
- Day 9: Gokyo Valley - Gokyo Ri
- Full day for rest and acclimatization
- If the weather is good, climb to Gokyo Ri (5,330 m) this day instead of the nexte one (if the weather is good) – best viewpoint in the Everest Region
- Visit to two of the famous Gokyo six lakes: fourth (Thonak Tsho) and fifth (Ngozuma Tsho)
- Optional: climb on a hill at the edge of the Lakes for unique views of Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makulu from the Scoundrel’s viewpoint
- Views of the Cho Oyu Base Camp and the Ngazumpa glacier from the fifth lake.
- Optional: (subject to interest and time) trek towards the sixth lake
- Return to Gokyo
- Overnight at Gokyo
- Day 10: Gokyo - Thaknak
- Climb out of Goyko to a ridge
- Route through the Ngozumpa Glacier
- Descent to Thaknak (4,750 m)
- Overnight at Thaknak
- Trekking time: 2 hours
- Day 11: Thaknak - Cho La Pass - Dzongla
- Trek to the Cho La Pass, which includes a glacier traverse on its eastern side
- Climb up continuously from Phedi
- Trek through the side of a frozen lake while
- Pass through some crevasses before reaching Dzongla (4,830 m) – complete view of Mt. Cholatse, Mt. Ama Dablam, and the Lobuche peak.
- Overnight at Dzongla
- Trekking time: 7 hours
- Day 12: Dzongla - Lobuche
- Climb down from Dzongla
- Arrival in Lobuche (4,940 m)
- Trekking time: 4 hours
- Day 13: Lobuche - Gorak Shep - Everest Base Camp - Gorak Shep
- Trek towards Gorak Shep, through the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier – first view of the Kala Patthar, beneath beneath Mt. Pumori
- Arrival in Gorak Shep
- Ascent towards the Everest Base Camp through the Gorak Shep Lake
- Suggested: visit Kala Patthar in the afternoon to view a unique sunset
- Optional: hike to Kala Patthar for sunset
- Overnight at Gorak Shep
- Trekking time: 8 to 9 hours
- Day 14: Gorak Shep - Kala Patthar - Lobuche
- Early start, with temperatures between -10 and -14 °C
- Ascent to Kala Patthar (5,545 m)
- Optional: participants who plan to visit the Everest Base Camp this day will need to start earlier
- Return back to Gorak Shep for lunch
- Descent to Lobuche (4,940 m)
- Overnight at Lobuche
- Trekking time: 6 hours
- Day 15: Lobuche - Kongma La - Chhukung
- Trek to the Khumbu Glacier
- Climb up Kongma La (5,535 m)
- Visit to the pyramid shaped Italian Research Center (5,000 m)
- Unique views of Cholatse, Pokalde, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu and Ama Dablam
- Walk through stony trail – Descent to the Niyang Khola valley
- Arrival in Chukkung (4,730 m)
- Overnight at Chhukung
- Trekking time: 7 to 8 hours
- Day 16: Chhukung - Tengboche
- Depart from Chhukung towards Pangboche Village, via Khola
- Visit to a famous old monastery at Pangboche
- Descent towards the alpine desert and back into greenery of pine forests
- Ascent to Tengboche (3,860 m) through a steep uphill
- Visit to the famous Tengboche Monastery
- Overnight at Tengboche
- Trekking time: 5 hours
- Day 17: Tengboche - Namche Bazaar
- Descent towards Namche Bazaar (3,440 m), with access to guest houses and lodges, telecommunications, internet and various leisure and traditional Tibetan and modern western medical facilities
- Overnight at Namche
- Trekking time: 4 hours
- Day 18: Namche Bazaar - Lukla
- Steep descent downward on rocky terrain towards Lukla (2,800 m)
- Crossing of the suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi
- Landscape: a mixture of open plains, rhododendron and pine forests, and in the distance snow covered peaks
- Walk through the Sherpa villages’ with the impressive Buddhist culture of prayer stones, Mani stones and prayer flags
- Overnight at Lukla
- Trekking time: 7 hours
- Day 19: Lukla - Kathmandu
- Early morning flight to Kathmandu (1,350 m)
- Transfer to the hotel
- Optional: do some last minute shopping or explore sights in Kathmandu
- Overnight at Hotel B/B in Kathmandu
- Day 20: Kathmandu
- Three options:
- to have the full day at leisure
- extend your trip
- or take time to explore the Thamel for last day shopping
- Farewell dinner
- Overnight at Hotel B/B
- Three options:
- Day 21: Departure from Kathmandu
- Transfer to the International Airport
- Departure to your next destination
- End of program
Other details
Skill level required
Intermediate
Fitness level required
Fit
Meeting point
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport or Lukla Domestic Airport
Accommodation
Lodges, tea houses and hotels
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