About Everest High Pass Trek - Three Passes Trek in Everest
Everest Three Pass Trek is the most adventurous and challenging trek of Khumbu region. During the Everest Three Pass Trek, Trekkers will cross three difficult passes, Kongma La, Cho La, and Renjo La. Being the most challenging ones, Everest High Pass Trek or Everest 3 Passes Trek is also one of the most famous treks among the travelers who are in quest of true adventure in the Himalayas. The trail will be full of ups and downs on steep, rugged & glacial paths through dense forests, picturesque villages, fine valleys, moraines, along with crossing several rivers. Everest Three Pass Trek difficulty level is known to be strenuous. You will have to trek 5 to 6 hours on average on a daily basis that requires strong physical fitness, determination, and good health. Plus, you also have to have previous trekking experience to go on 20-days Everest Three Pass Trek.
Everest Three Pass Trek/ Everest 3 Passes Trek will also present you deep insight into the daily lifestyle, culture, and tradition of locals residing here. You will visit several monasteries including Tengboche monastery, the oldest monastery of Khumbu region. All of these monasteries, gompas, and chortens fastened with colorful prayer flags will showcase you a rich cultural beliefs of the locals. Likewise, you will gorgeous landscape and panoramic views of Nepal Himalayan mountains during the Everest Three Pass Trek. You will see stunning views of Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m), Mt. Nuptse (7,861 m), Mt. Kongde (6,187 m), Mt. Ama Dablam (6,812 m), Mt. Thamserku (6,623 m) and many other mountains.
Our 19-days Everest Three Pass Trek begins with a thrilling flight to Lukla Airport from Kathmandu. Lukla is the starting point of the trek. From here, you will trek up to Namche Bazar and continue your journey towards Tengboche. Further, you will ascend up to Everest Base Camp via Dingboche, Chukhung, and Lobuche. Also, before reaching Lobuche, you will cross the first pass, Kongma La. In the next couple of days, you will hike up to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar viewpoint. Descending down to Dzonglha, you will head towards Gokyo village crossing Cho La pass. Spending a day here, you will trek down to Lungde crossing the third pass, Renjo La. Leaving Lungde behind, you will descend down to Lukla to fly back to Kathmandu.
Everest Three Pass Trek is a perfect trek for challenge seekers and who want something different from another classic trek of Everest region. We, Himalayan Asia Tours & Travels is proud to present you our 22-days Everest Three Pass Trek that will leave your soul moved. With every step during the trek, you will find yourself closer with yourselves. For any other information regarding the Everest Three Pass Trekking or Everest Three Pass Trek cost feel free to Contact Us anytime.
Accommodations on Everest Three Passes Trek:
On Everest Three Pass trek, you will spend the night in lodge or guest house. The rooms will be on twin-sharing terms with little space and a few pieces of furniture. Likewise, bathrooms will also be on sharing basis. In Kathmandu, you will stay in a three-star hotel. Rooms will be big with private washrooms.
Everest Three Passes Trek difficulty:
Everest Three Pass Trek difficulty is marked challenging. This trek is perfect for someone looking for extra adventure and challenges in Everest Trekking Packages. During the Everest Three Pass Trek, you will cross three high passes that makes the journey more difficult. You have to walk on average of 6 to 7 hours each day and day by day increasing altitude will also make the journey challenging. However, with a strong will power, good health, physical fitness, and our professionally designed Everest Three Pass trek itinerary, you will easily complete this trek.
Best Season to go on Everest Three Passes Trekking:
The best time to go on Everest Three Pass trek is in Spring and Autumn. Spring includes months from March to May, whereas Autumn includes months from September to November. The weather is fantastic in this time of the year and views are also at its best. You can also go on Everest Three Pass trek in January, however, the cold weather might not be the best fit for everyone. Similarly, during the monsoon the region receives rainfall, which makes the trail slippery and dangerous.
Highlights
- Explore Kathmandu City.
- Exploring the Everest base camp.
- Namche Bazar.
- Trek up to 5545 meter.
- Trekking route is through Sherpa village.
- Buddhist culture.
- Breathtaking view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse and other peaks.
- Culture and lifestyle of Sherpa people.
- Kongma La Pass.
- Cho La Pass.
- Renjo La Pass.
- Explore Kala Patthar.
- Flora and Fauna in Sagarmatha national park.
Useful Information
Passport and Visa:
First thing for travelling anywhere, you need valid passport with at least six months. You can obtain visa for Nepal from Nepalese consulates or on arrival in Kathmandu or other boarders or most reliable source of information is currently the Department of Immigration Nepal If you fill online form and bring with you, then it would be easier to get visa in any Nepal boarder.
Weather:
Nepal’s climate varies with its topography and altitude. The low land Terai area has hot and humid climate that can rise above 40 degree Celsius during summer, middle region weather is pleasant almost all the year and northern region temperature is always cold.
Nepal has four seasons:
- Spring: Mar-May: The temperature is good in this season and many flower blossom and best season for trekking.
- Summer: (Jun-Aug): Monsoon season in Nepal, weather is hot and wet at times.
- Autumn: (Sep-Nov): This is the best season for tour and trek in Nepal. In that time, weather is highly pleasant so are the mountains and Himalaya. This is also season of festivals as Nepal celebrates the biggest festival Nepali name Dashain and Tihar.
- Winter: (Dec-Feb): This season is known as Cold season so it’s not good time for high altitude trekking time.
Best Time to Go Trekking in Nepal:
The best to do trekking in Nepal is September to November and March to May. December and January is also possible to do trekking but winter season so it would be cold and snowfall, we can suggest lower part of mountain trekking. June, July and August is raining season so we suggest contacting us for best trek.
Is it suitable trekking for me?
If you are physically fit and love to walk then you can choose any trekking itinerary from our website to suit you. If you choose long day’s program, then you have t walk more days in mountain. All trekking program can see in our website. We suggest while going trek, please took one professional guide and if you cannot carry your luggage then took one porter also. If you need more question about suitable trekking package in Nepal for you, please drop email or contact us in social sites also.
Currency:
The Nepalese currency called Rupees. For exchanging your currency into local currency, can visit Bank and govt. licensed holder Money Exchange.
Insurance:
We told all our clients to do travel insurance before leaving your home country with showing your travel itinerary. Their insurance must covered medical, personal accident, loss of gears, emergency evacuation, and damage or lost their luggage and etc.
Hotel and Accommodation on Everest High Pass Trekking:
We provide to our client in City area best three star (above three star is on client requested) and lodge/teahouse during the trek. A Teahouse/lodge is the combination of guest house and restaurant where rooms are normally decorated and available bed, pillow and blankets. In every trekking route, we provide only teahouse/lodge because there is no availability of deluxe hotel. Single supplement charge will cost an additional USD 220.
Meals Everest High Pass Trekking:
The meal which is provided in trekking area is included breakfast, lunch and dinner. We provide breakfast and dinner where you stay overnights and our guide will choose restaurant for lunch on the way. Our guide and other staff always give priority t served delicious, hygienic and each place special food. We recommended you to bring water purification tablets.
Guide and porter in Everest High Passes Trekking:
We provide you best staff to you who have good experience and government license. In a group, we provide one guide till 16 pax and one porter for each two person. One porter carries 20 kg .
Luggage/Bag pack in Everest High Pass Trekking:
For main luggage, we will provide one porter for two person. We suggest you to make two bag pack for trekking. One is for you where you can put cash, mobile, passport, sun cream, water bottle or light things which you need every time and another one where you can put your clothes, spare jacket and other heavy items. In domestic airlines, they provide fifteen kg including your hand bag , excess weight is chargeable around USD one per kg.
Personal Expenses Everest High Passes Trekking:
Personal expenses means which is not covered your package column cost include. Normally, you have to pay for table drinks (alcoholic/non alcoholic beverages), snacks (on the trek), tips, souvenirs, hot showers and extra day if flight cancelled or any other natural disasters.
Group Size, guide and crew member Everest High Passes Trekking:
Himalayan Asia Treks organizing Everest base camp trekking single to maximum sixteen pax in one group. If we have more than sixteen pax , we split this group into more groups. If there are two or more groups, you can walk together and can stay in same lodge but guide and other staff will be different. Our crew member is government certified and experienced in trekking fields.
Join a fixed date group trek or private departure Everest High Passes Trekking:
During our establishment of company, we operate group joining, fixed departure and private basis. If you are single and planning to join our group, please check our fixed departure date or consult with our operator.
Insurance/Rescue/Evacuation for Everest High Passes Trekking:
In trekking route , sometimes there was bad accident due to high altitude sickness or causality. If something is happen in trekking route or when you are in Nepal, you can contact with your guide or our office staff. We facilitate to our client spot to hospital by air or ambulance. We suggest to our client, please do insurance and forward to our company with your other document. For more details Click Here TIPS OF PREVENT HIGH ALTITUDE SICKNESS IN TREKKING IN NEPAL.
Some do’s and do not’s Everest High Passes Trekking :
- Respect local culture and people.
- The Nepalese people are friendly and hospitalize by nature so you do not have difficulty to adjust in here.
- While you are entering in Temple, just check in some temple not allowed to enter for non Hindus. If there is permitted to enter, please do not wear leather things and walk in Temple and Stupas clockwise. Before taking photograph, please ask authorized person for permission.
Flight Information about Kathmandu and Lukla Everest High Passes Trekking:
For going Everest Region Trekking, we have to fly from Kathmandu to Lukla by small Twin Otter plane. Lukla airport is Nepal’s domestic airport and Himalaya region airport so there is no more facility like in other airport. In sometimes, flight will be cancelled or delayed due to mountain weather or some technical problems of aircraft. In that case, you have to pay for extra days bill in Kathmandu or Lukla. If flight cancelled and you have international flight in such case,
Nepal Government has announced flight schedule to Lukla from Kathmandu has shifted from Ramechhap until further notice to avoid the heavy traffic congestion traffic in Kathmandu airport. The Ramechhap airport is located 130KM far from Kathmandu and approximately 4 hours driving.
If you avoid flight from/ to Ramechhap to Lukla to Ramechhap then another option is Helicopter Charter for 5 people. Generally Helicopter charge is USD500.00 per person for one way. Helicopter charter service is not guaranteed. After confirmation your Everest Three Passes Trek, we will coordinate with Helicopter company for charter for your easy transport.
What do I need for trekking?
- Day pack (rucksack)
- Light weight and warm trousers.
- Socks.
- Sun hats and gloves.
- Full- sleeves t shirt.
- Warm jackets.
- Waterproof jacket, trousers and bag cover.
- Light weight cotton clothing.
- Waterproof or windcheater jacket.
- Knee supports.
- Sun glasses.
- Sun cream and lip protector.
- A one liter hard Water bottle.
- Batteries
- Flash light
- Down jacket, sleeping bag (trekking)
- Trekking shoes or boots.
- A pair of sandals.
