
Everest Circuit Trek [Three Passes]
This Everest Circuit Trek is perhaps the ultimate high-altitude trek, in the world’s most spectacular mountain terrain. Think of this not just as a trek but more as one of the finest mountain journeys you are ever likely to undertake in your lifetime. It’s undoubtedly tough – but the scenery provides more than ample rewards.
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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High Altitude
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Activity Level 5,500m >
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Group Size Small Group
Trek the Everest Circuit via 3 high passes & Gokyo Lake
The Everest Region Trek is a challenging trekking route in the Everest region with the most scenically stunning areas. You trek through the three major Everest valleys, by crossing three high passes. Also you trek to Everest Base Camp and to the holy Gokyo Lake.
The three high passes along this route are Kongma La pass (5535m), Cho La pass (5330m) and Renjo La pass (5445m). These passes make it an ultimate high-altitude trek in the world’s most spectacular mountain terrain. It’s undoubtedly tough, but the scenery provides more than ample rewards.
From Kathmandu you fly to Lukla from where you follow the classic Everest trail. You trek via Namche Bazaar, Tengboche and Dingboche to Kongma La pass that’s surrounded by dramatic views of Ama Dablam, Makalu and Lhotse. From the Kongma La pass, we descend to the Khumbu glacier. We traverse the glaciated Cho La pass to Gokyo where we explore the valley and climb Gokyo Ri to enjoy more excellent mountain views including another angle of Mount Everest and Cho Oyu on the Tibetan border to the north. Then we scramble across Renjo La, dramatically back-dropped by the Everest range and enter the Bhote Khosi valley. There we will walk along grazing pastures and a trading route used by yak trains from Tibet to Thame. It is a short day from Thame to Namche Bazaar from where we re-trace our earlier steps to Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu.
Alternatives – Classical EBC trail or Shorter Trail
You can also choose to go for the original Everest Base Camp Trek. Then you skip the flight to Lukla and follow the footsteps of the legendary mountaineers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. Go for more info about this route to the 22-days Classic Everest Base Camp trek from Jiri.
If you have less time for trekking, you might prefer the 12-days Everest Base Camp Trek from Lukla.
Or if it would be the first time to cross a high pass, you might prefer starting with just one. Go for more info to the 16-days Everest Base Camp Trek via Gokyo Lake & Cho La.
- airport transfer
- experienced mountain guide
- domestic flight (Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu)
- trekking permits
- hotel in Kathmandu (w/ breakfast) – 3 nights
- accommodation during your trek – 16 nights
- breakfast, lunch and dinner during your trek
- VAT and tourist service charges
- Nepal tourist visa
- travel health insurance
- emergency evacuation if needed
- alcoholic, hot and cold drinks
- trekking equipments
- tips for your trekking staff and drivers (will be expected)
- all other expenses that are not mentioned below ‘cost includes’
- Day 1 Arrival
- Day 2 Kathmandu (1400m)
- Day 3 Phakding (2610m) - 2/3 hrs
- Day 4 Namche Bazaar (3441m) - 5/6 hrs
- Day 5 Acclimatization Day
- Day 6 Tengboche (3870m) - 4 hrs
- Day 7 Dingboche (4350m) - 5/6 hrs
- Day 8 Acclimatization Day
- Day 9 Chhukung (4730m) - 2/3 hrs
- Day 10 Kongma La (5535m) & Gorak Shep (5160m) - 8/9 hrs
- Day 11 Everest Base Camp (5364m) - 7/8 hrs
- Day 12 Dzonglha (4830m) - 5/6 hrs
- Day 13 Cho La (5420m) & Tagnag (4700m) - 7/8 hrs
- Day 14 Gokyo (4750m) - 6/7 hrs
- Day 15 Gokyo Ri (5360m) - 5 hrs
- Day 16 Renjo La (5345m) & Lungden (4350m) - 7/8 hrs
- Day 17 Thame (3750m) - 4/5 hrs
- Day 18 Namche Bazaar (3441m) - 4 hrs
- Day 19 Lukla (2800m) - 5/6 hrs
- Day 20 Kathmandu (1400m)
- Day 21 Departure
Hotel
In Kathmandu, before and after your EBC trek, you will be staying at a 3-star hotel with a private bathroom and wifi. The hotel has a prime location, in the travellers neighbourhood Thamel. This are nearby many restaurants, trekking gear shops and supermarkets.
Mountain Lodges
During your EBC trek, you will be staying at mountain lodges. North of Lukla, the lodges are broadly identical stone houses. They have small, double rooms and mostly shared bathrooms.
A hot shower and wifi are also available for an additional fee.
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Lukla airport by Petr M.
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Dudh Khosi river by Lenny K.
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Namche Bazaar by Stefanos N.
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Kid in Namche Bazaar by Stefanos N.
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Upper Dingboche by Sheikh I.
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View from Dingboche by Stefanos N.
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Gokyo Ri by Matthew L.
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Renjo La pass by Akunamatata
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Ngozumpa Glacier by Savage McK.
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Konde by Akunamatata
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Everest Basecamp trek by Akunamatata
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Thame monastery on rock. - There is a lodge there, so you can buy refreshments or accommodate. Monks played cards there listening a bluetooth speaker playing from mobile. by Petr M.