20-Day Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal with Gokyo and 3 High Passes

• Meet the guiding staff and transfer to the hotel upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
• Refresh and relax in the afternoon.

Dinner and overnight stay in Kathmandu.

• Get picked up early in the morning from the hotel and drive to Kathmandu's domestic airport. It is a 35-minute scenic flight to Lukla (2804 meters).
• Commence the trek to Phakding (2610 meters) from Lukla.

Dinner and overnight stay in Phakding.

• After breakfast, continue trekking along the banks of the Dudh Kosi River, crossing it several times with the help of suspension bridges.
• Enter Sagarmatha National Park; it is an uphill and challenging walk until Namche Bazaar.
• Explore the Gateway to Everest upon arrival. This is one of the most significant towns along the entire trail.

Overnight stay in Namche Bazaar.

Duration of the trek: 5-6 hours

• Walk to the Everest View Hotel.
• Visit Khumjung Village and Monastery.

• Walk along the side of the Dudh Koshi River and reach Tengboche village.
• Witness the picturesque panorama of rivers and the Himalayan mountains.
• Capture the Dudh Koshi and Imja Khola rivers surrounded by rhododendron trees on all sides.

Overnight stay at Tengboche in a basic teahouse.

Duration of the trek: 5-6 hours

• Descend on a fairly wide path with well-grown green trees after breakfast.
• See wide valleys and speeding streams far below while trekking uphill.
• Arrive at Dingboche after a long hike.

Dinner and overnight stay.

Duration of the trek: 6-7 hours

• An easy walk on a gradually ascending trail and a short day trek end at Chukung. This is the shortest day of the trek, as the body needs to acclimatize and get a good rest to recharge itself.
• After this acclimatization day, most of the following days are at higher elevations above 5000 meters, and the walking hours are also longer.

• Chukung Ri (5550 meters) is a viewpoint near Chukung village. The viewpoint offers fantastic views of the mountains around the region and a close-up view of Lhotse (8516 meters), which is the major highlight. The viewpoint can be reached after a couple of hours of steep climbing. This climb also helps the body to acclimatize and prepares you for the days ahead.

• An early morning start is a must on days crossing a high pass. The day starts with a brief gradual descent, followed by a long steep ascent until the top of the pass.
• A brief stop at the top to enjoy all the surrounding mountains and the valleys left behind is followed by a steep drop, which only ends at Lobuche.

• Today you will hike up to Everest Base Camp. This will be the most challenging day of the trek and, at the same time, the most fulfilling as well. The base camp is situated above 5,000 m (16,000 ft).
• We start by hiking to Gorak Shep first. It is a small village sitting on top of a small frozen lake buried under the sand. We will have our lunch there and hike further, following the trails of the Khumbu Glacier.
• On the way, you will catch a glimpse of an intimidating black rock the world knows by the name of Mt. Everest. The trail will lead us to Everest Base Camp.
• We will spend quality time exploring the base camp and surrounding areas before returning to Gorak Shep to spend the night there.

• We will start early, and your guide will arrange everything for the early departure. The reason for leaving early is to reach Kala Patthar before sunrise. Kala Patthar provides the most beautiful sight for a sunrise contemplation over Mt. Everest and other Himalayan peaks such as Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and Pumori.
• We will take our time, enjoying what Kala Patthar offers, before heading down to Dzong Lha (4830 meters).

• Another early start to the day with a brief easy walk in the valley is followed by a long steep climb to the top of the pass.
• After the top, a steep drop follows and changes into a climb for a brief moment.
• Again, the trail keeps descending and only ends at Dragnag. Dragnag is located under a huge rock face, across the Ngozumpa Glacier.

• After crossing Ngozumpa Glacier, the longest glacier in Nepal, the trail joins the Gokyo Lake Valley near the first lake.
• A short and easy day ends at the third lake, commonly known as Gokyo Lake, with Cho Oyo towering in the background.

• An early morning climb to Gokyo Ri (approximately 3 hours) offers stunning views of Cho Oyo (8201 meters), Makalu (8463 meters), Lhotse (8516 meters), and Everest (8848 meters), four of the top ten highest points on the planet. Apart from these, many more mountains of the Khumbu region can be enjoyed from Gokyo Ri, making it a popular viewpoint in the region.
• For acclimatization, a walk further into the valley on easier terrain leads to the fourth and fifth lakes of the valley. These lakes are considered sacred and holy to the people of the Khumbu region.

• An easy trail by the lake starts the day early in the morning. Soon the trail turns into a steep ascent all the way up to the top of the pass.
• Similar views to those from Gokyo Ri can also be enjoyed at the top.
• A steep drop from the top leads into a new valley and ends at Lungdhen.

• The trail keeps descending and loses altitude at a consistent pace, reaching the village of Marlung.
• After Marlung, the trail slowly moves towards the famous village of Thame on easier terrain.

• A drop into the river starts the day, and an undulating trail leads into Namche Bazaar, finally reconnecting with the same route taken at the start of the trek.
• On the way down from Namche, we take a last look at Everest and merrily continue the trek down to the river.
• The exit from Sagarmatha National Park and a brief drop lead to the village of Monjo and end the day's trek.

• Trek back to Lukla via the same route taken before and end the trek there.
• We also bid farewell to our support crew and formally end the trek for them as well.

• We catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey.
• After reaching Kathmandu, we can take a rest or do some souvenir shopping.
• If we want to explore other areas of Kathmandu, we may do that today. Our guides can help you with both souvenir shopping and sightseeing.

Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

• Our representative will take you to the airport approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight.
• On your way home, you will have plenty of time to plan your next adventure in the beautiful country of Nepal.