Important Note: Please be aware that taking a flight in smaller aircraft to mountainous region, where bad and unfavorable weather might prolong your journey, like delay to and from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu.Himalayan weather can be unpredictable sometimes, however we will try our best to make the itinerary days as it is where possible, in case of flight delay and cancellation situation arises, where you need to extend few days before and after the trekking days from the itinerary provided to be on the safe side.

Note: Please note that above outline itinerary is just a guideline where hours of average walking distances are just approximate, providing you a clear idea to plan this wonderful trip to Everest within 17 nights and 18 days from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu.

From Gokyo enjoying great moment, we head towards our second high pass over Cho (Thso) –La pass to reach the other east side of Khumbu and at Everest Base Camp.At the Base Camp with super views of Khumbu Ice Falls and glaciers including a climb to high scenic Kalapathar of above 5,545 m with tremendous views with Everest at stone throw distance. From here you are ready for the last and final high pass to reach over Kongma-La. It is hidden between Nuptse-Mehra (Kongma) and Pokalde peaks. After a great adventure crossing over the last pass we reach into beautiful Imjatse valley at Dingboche. On completing all Everest Three High Passes Trek with an experience of lifetime adventure, you descent towards Lukla for an early scenic flight back to hustle and bustle of city life of Kathmandu after a grand adventure on Everest Three High Passes Trekking.

Let Mountain Magic Treks expert guides show you the hidden adventure of great Himalaya within high and scenic Khumbu valley of Everest region, where this trek leads you with much thrill and excitement as you cross over each of these daring passes. Everest Three Passes Trek rewards you with complete physical challenge offering you with grand panorama of close mountain views. With 30 mins flights from Kathmandu you reach Lukla, the getaway of Everest Three High Passes Trekking . From here the walk leads past many nice Sherpa farm villages adjoining prayer walls and inscription on huge boulders and rocks, as the route leads above Dudh Kosi River to reach at famous Sherpas town village within colorful Namche Bazaar. With much needed rest through acclimatization before heading highest elevation, as your route leads towards sleepy and quiet village at Thame, on less frequented trail by other flow of trekkers, from Thame heading towards your first high pass crossing Renjo-La to Gokyo and its serene lakes.

Everest Three High Passes Trekking is an adventure of a lifetime experience, where hardy and veteran trekkers including mountaineers can join in this awesome adventure with Mountain Magic Treks , which required physical skills and determination covering all Three High Passes of Khumbu around Everest region with sheer challenge. Everest Three High Passes Trek, an adventure for experienced trekkers who have been in high Himalayan countries many times, this trek offers you tough adventure with excellent mountain views and dramatic unique landscapes.

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu via respective airlines.

Upon arrival in Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, warmly greeted by our staff and transfer you to your hotel in Thamel area, here our guide will brief you with all information on Everest Three High Passes Trekking.

In the evening includes typical Nepalese dinner in a nice local restaurant with cultural-folk programs to entertain you with delicious meals.

Day 02: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Phakding 2,640 M (30 mins flight) and 3 hrs walks)

Starting your adventure to Everest Three High Passes Trekking taking an early morning super short flight to Lukla, gateway to Everest and high Khumbu valley, as the first day of trek leads downhill and on moderate winding path past Choplung and Ghat farm village with view of Kusum Kangaru, Kongde and monastery to Phakding for overnight stop by the glacial Dudh Kosi River.

Note: Lukla Flights are departing and returning to Ramechhap instead of Kathmandu due to ongoing upgrades at Kathmandu Airport. It's about a 4-hour drive to Ramechhap from Kathmandu so you will get started for the airport around 2 am. The return drive at the end of the trek is between 4 and 6 hours depending on traffic.

Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m - 05 hrs walks.

The second day of trekking leads to Namche Bazaar which is the capital of Khumbu Sherpas, as the walk follows Dudh Kosi River upstream crossing several bridges past Benkar and Monjo nice Sherpa villages then entering Sagarmatha National Park. This is designated in 1974, as world heritage and highest Park in this planet.

From here walking on river bed and then a final climb up for few hours with super views of Everest and other surrounding peaks, slowly your climb brings you at colorful town Namche Bazaar where you can have much facilities, like banks-ATM-Post office-stores and many shops with cyber cafe, nice hotels and restaurants.

Namche Bazaar is famous and popular for weekly colorful, busy Saturday market here with time to browse around with views of Kongde and Thamserku peaks.

Day 04: Rest day at Namche for acclimatization and local hike.

An important and necessary rest day for acclimatization from AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) which might occur sometimes if one does take slowly on this high altitude terrain, here visit the Park Museum with excellent information of Khumbu areas, with superb views of stunning Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and other arrays of peaks.

Optional hike to Everest View Hotel of few hours to and from Namche for more better views of peaks with steep climb and descend on the way back.

Day 05: Trek to Thame 3,880 m - 05 hrs.

Today your route leads on a quiet peaceful areas away from mainstream trekking trails, heading west of Namche Bazaar towards Thamo village within beautiful woodland of rhododendron and pine trees, from Thamo onward tree lines disappears for few juniper and azalea bushes.

Walk leads on arid terrain with views of Kwangde massive range of peaks and slowly entering into a sleepy and undisturbed village at Thame (home of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa the first submitter on Everest, as well home of Apa Sherpa a record holder with 20 times on top of Mt. Everest)

At Thame with time to visit its very old monastery located on a high ridge above the village with awesome views of snow clad peaks.

Day 06: Trek to Lungdeng 4,600 m - 05 hours.

After a quiet and wonderful stop, our adventure carries on heading higher with panorama of peaks and landscapes as the route gets close to Tibet border, where Tibetans often visits Khumbu area to trade with Nepali goods, after hours of tough walk on dry areas then reaching our overnight stop at Lungdeng a small place with few tea houses or lodge offering super views.

Day 07: Cross Renjo- La 5,465 m and trek to Gokyo 4,800 m - 07 hrs.

The adventure leads to your first great pass of the trek where morning walk leads towards Renjo Pokhari two small two glacial ponds, after a rest as the route climbs over crossing the your first pass of the adventure with steep up to a cairn to reach on top of Renjo-la at 5,465 m high, festooned with Buddhist prayer flags offering super views of Gokyo Lake, Mt. Cho Oyu and other closer peaks, from this lovely scenic spot enjoying the wonderful views, walk leads downhill to Gokyo valley and into a comfort of nice and cozy lodge for overnight close to its emerald colored lakes.

Day 08: At Gokyo hike to Gokyo Ri 5,357m afternoon walk to Thaknak 4,750m - 04hrs.

Early morning hike up to Gokyo Ri to catch the stunning sunrise views over chain of world highest mountains, as the route climbs steeply offering grand views finally after two hours of hard walk reaching the top of Gokyo Ri at 5,357 m high commanding glorious panorama from Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu with Mt. Cho Oyu includes series of peaks and of Gokyo Lake with Ngozumba Glacier down below. And then walk to Thaknak a small settlement with just few simple lodges beneath Tsho (Cho-La) pass.

Day 09: Cross Tsho (Cho) - La Pass 5,367m to Dzongla 4,830m - 07 hrs.

Starting your adventure early morning as the walk climb steeply over scree and rocks for few hours with rest in between to catch your breath and to enjoy the surrounding marvelous views, finally climbing up to the top of Cho-La often spelled as Tsho-La, festooned with Buddhist prayer flags offering views of Nirekha, Cholatse and Lobuche peaks.

After a small stop enjoying the scenery descend towards other side of Cho-La pass towards Everest Base Camp with overnight in a small peaceful spot at Dzong-la after tough walk and climb of the day.

Day 10: Trek to Lobuche 4,930 m - 05 hrs.

Morning with superb views of high snow capped peaks with Am Dablam North Face, as our adventure begins heading uphill for an hour to a ridge and then flat path with stunning views as the walk leads above Thugla, where Khumbu glacier melts into a raging icy river,

After a pleasant stop another hour of high altitude walk brings you at Lobuche with 07-08 good lodges to stay facing Nuptse and Lobuche peaks.

Day 11: Trek to Everest Base Camp 5,364 m and return to Gorakshep 5,180 m - 06 hrs.

Today a big day with an adventure towards your main goal and highlight of the trip reaching at the foot of world number Mt. Everest at Base Camp, morning walk leads on gradual uphill slope with short steep climb near Glass Pyramid, optional side walk to visit at this glass pyramid a meteorological station and a lab, established by Italy and Nepal government to track and read the Himalayan weather and the flow of glacier.

From here a few hour of good walk over moraine and glacier brings you at Gorakshep located on route Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar hill top, Gorakshep with 3-4 nice lodges for overnight stops, from here our walk leads further east over glacier and moraine then reaching at Everest Base Camp of above 5,364 m high with sweeping views of Khumbu Ice Fall and glacier.

During peak expedition season this place is flooded with climbers-guides and porters with many tents pitched above the glacier.

After feeling high with an adventure of a lifetime experience head back to Gorakshep for overnight stop before heading back to Lukla.

Day 12: Hike to Kalapathar 5,545 m trek to Lobuche - 04 hrs.

Early morning walk up to the top of Kalapathar, the highest spot of the adventure at above 5,545 m high offering breath taking panorama of mountains with Mt. Everest at close distance, after a vigorous climb descend to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue trek on the same path to Lobuche, after lunch free for preparation to cross the last third high pass of the adventure over Kongma -la.

Day 13: Cross Kongma La 5,535 m and trek to Dingboche 4,360 m - 08 hrs.

Today, your final day of crossing the last pass, starting early into Khumbu glacier where one has to be careful around this glacier zone of ice and moraines, walking on rocky trail towards the base of Kongma-La and its peak Kongma, both names called as Mehra also.

After a nice stop for rest within this wild areas between high peaks then cross your last pass of the adventure over Kongma-La pass at the height of 5,535 m located between Nuptse mountain wall with Mehara and Pokalde peaks, finally our route leads downhill towards Imjatse valley with amazing views of Island peak, Ama Dablam and adjoining mountains, before Dingboche reaching a small place at Bibre between Chhukung and Dingboche from here an hour or more walk leads you into comfort of nice lodge at Dingboche for overnight stop.

Day 14: Trek to Thyangboche 3,867 m - 05 hrs walks.

From here onward on long descend with few climbs as the trail leads towards Pangboche village and then to a bridge, after the bridge back into greens and tree lines as the route climbs up to Tengboche Monastery a beautiful spot full of mountain views with Mt. Everest and towering Ama Dablam.

At Tengboche with time to visit the monastery of great interest and witness the monks and priest on prayer with religious chanting of Buddhism religion, the prayer and holy sound reflects on the mountains.

Day 15: Trek to Monjo 2,880 m - 06 hrs

From Tengboche with wonderful morning views downhill walk to Phunki Tenga and then cross a wooden bridge with steep climb uphill to Lousasa and Sanasa small villages, from here gradual winding path to reaches a small scenic place at Kyanjuma.

A beautiful spot with few lodges facing Everest, Ama Dablam and Thamserku peaks, here chance of spotting some wild life like Himalayan Thar, Musk deer and the colorful Danphe (Impeyan pheasant and it is call national bird of Nepal).

After a wonderful time at this scenic quiet spot within serene alpine woodland walk descends towards with pleasant and scenic walk towards Namche Bazaar, here having a short rest and then continue walk downhill towards Monjo for overnight stop.

Day 16: Trek to Lukla - 04 hrs.

Your fabulous Everest Three High Passes Trek concludes with a walk back to Lukla, as the trail leads on the same route following gentle path past Phakding and Ghat villages with an climb to reach at Lukla, where you can enjoy the afternoon relaxing and celebrate with staff, guides, porters and fellow member on this last night around high Khumbu within Everest areas.

Day 17: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel.

Early morning transfer to Lukla air terminal for short flight to Kathmandu with scenic and exciting moment air borne, after an interesting air journey reaching at hustle and bustle of Kathmandu city life.

Day 18: Transfer to international airport for flight home bound.

Last day in Nepal, in the country where one never forgets its incredible experience in the comfort of Mountain Magic Treks expert staff and guide, and then transfer for your international flight homeward bound or to respective destination with wonderful experience on Everest Three High Passes trekking.