The roadway variant reaches the Khumbu trailhead by private jeep, minimizing flight dependency while still completing the classic Everest Three Passes circuit.
The roadway variant reaches the Khumbu trailhead by private jeep, minimizing flight dependency while still completing the classic Everest Three Passes circuit.
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Day 01: Drive to Salleri by private jeep – 6,7 hrs and stayovernight.
Day 02: Drive to Surke by private jeep – 7 hrs and trek to Phakding(2640m) and stay overnight.
Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m) - 6/7 hours and stay overnight.
Day 04: Rest day for acclimatization. Visit the Sherpa Museum and Everest View Lodge for panoramic views of the Himalayan.
Day 05: Trek to Thame (3820m) walking for 5 hours. This village is well known to Everest climbers and is a comfortable place to stay overnight.
Day 06: Trek to Lungdeng (4360m) - 5,6 hours and stay overnight at the lodge.
Day 07: Trek to Gokyo (4770m via Renjo Pass 5360m) 6-hour walking trek) Stay overnight at Gokyo.
Day 08: Day hike to Cho oyu Base camp (5419m) – 5, 6 hrs and back to Gokyo and stay overnight.
Day 09: Early morning hike to Gokyo Peak Ri (5360m) – 4hrs offers expansive view of the mountain range and trek to Tangnak (4600m) – 5 hours and stay overnight at the lodge.
Day 10: Trek to Zhong La (4830 m. via Chola Pass 5420 m). Six or seven hours walking) today the path is narrow and tiny ascending to the top of Cho La. Stay overnight at the lodge.
Day 11: Trek to Lobuche (4960 m) - 4 hours walk) and stayed at a lodge.
Day 12: Trek to Gorakshep (5190m), visit Everest base camp (5,364m) - 8/9 hours and stay overnight.
Day 13: Early morning hike and explore Kalapattar (5,550 m) for stunning view of Everest, climb up in the morning before trekking back to Lobuche - 5 hours and stay overnight.
Day 14: Trek to Chhuking vie Kongma-La (5545m) pass and stay overnight.
Day 15: Trek back to Tengboche (3860m) -5 hours and stay overnight.
Day 16: Early morning Breakfast and hike to Amadablan Base Camp (4600m) and back to Tengboche – 5,6 hrs
Day 17: Trek back to Namche Bazaar (3440 m, 6/7 hours walking). Stay overnight at the lodge.
Day 18: Trek back to Chaurikharka (7/8 hours walking) and overnight at the lodge.
Day 19: Trek to surke or Paiya and Drive to Kathmandu by private Jeep -6 hrs
Day 18 : Departure
Road conditions can vary by season. Start early and keep weather buffer for safer mountain crossings.