Apr 2 - Apr 22, 2026 unconfirmed
Three Passes & Everest Base Camp via Ama Dablam Base Camp, Overland Start, via Phaplu, via Pikey Peak, via Lower Gokyo Valley Loop, via Ama Dablam Base Camp to Dingboche, and Upper Gokyo Valley Day Hike to 5th & 6th Lakes
(21 days)
Everest Region,
Nepal
Rating:
| 4 reviews
Difficulty: strenuous
Public trek | 1 interested and 0 confirmed trekkers
For 1 person to join this trek
Guide & Permits Only
Price drops to $562 if 1 interested trekker joins this trek
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $525 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.- Permits Sagarmatha National Park Entry, Local Everest Region Tax, and TIMS Card
- Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
- Guide's Transport
- VAT Tax 13% Nepal Government Tax
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Porter
Each porter may carry no more than 20 kg (44 lb). One porter is usually enough for 2 people's gear.
Government required insurance covers the porter in case of an accident while on the trip.
$20 per day per porter
+ $30 per porter for porter's insurance
+ $2.21 per day per porter for vat tax (porter)
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Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Booking the flight with the trek insures that the guide will be able to be on the same flight in addition transport to/from the Kathmandu airport from your hotel is included.
$230 per person
+ $15 per person for service/transport fee
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Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
Booking the flight with the trek insures that the guide will be able to be on the same flight in addition transport to/from the Kathmandu airport from your hotel is included.
$230 per person
+ $15 per person for service/transport fee
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Trip Board (no comments)
A grand tour of the Everest Region, this trek explores four valleys of the Khumbu region and climbs over three passes in excess of 5000 m. If you want to feel like you’ve covered the Everest Region, then this trek is for you. If trekking over the passes from east to west, then the Kongma La Pass is the first pass encountered. It probably the least traversed of the classic three passes in the Khumbu region, the path to the Kongma La (5535 m) offers a spectacular but strenuous route between Chukhung and Lobuche. While in Chukhung, you may wish to spend an additional day and climb Chukhung Ri for a panorama of the Chukhung Valley, or hike to the alpine lake of Imja Tsho. After a visit to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar the next pass to the west is the Cho La. The Cho La, is most popular of the three passes in the Khumbu region providing stunning vistas along the high route between Everest Basecamp and the Gokyo Valley. With its series of lakes, the Gokyo Valley is probably one of the most beautiful valleys in the Khumbu Region, while the view from Gokyo Ri rivals any of the trekking viewpoints in the Khumbu, including a more complete – if a bit further away – view of Mt Everest than any of the other trekking viewpoints. The most western of the three passes is the Renjo La the path via the Renjo La (5340 m) provides a more strenuous route from Gokyo back to Namche Bazaar via the barren and beautiful Bhote Valley, and the Sherpa Village of Thame. The ascent to the Renjo La from Gokyo provides jaw dropping views of Mt. Everest with Gokyo Lake below.
Side trip via Pikey Peak: Sir Edmund Hillary is said to have declared Pikey Peak is favorite trekking view point in Nepal. On a clear day it is possible to see as far as Dhaulagiri to the west and Kanchenjunga to the East.
Side trip via Ama Dablam Base Camp: If you are itching to get off the trekking highway to Everest Base Camp, a day detour off to the much less visited Ama Dablam Base Camp may be just what you're looking for. This off the beaten path side trip take you right up to the base of one of the Khumbu regions most beautiful mountains. Along the way, you’ll get views of Everest as you pass by yak shelters and walls constructed by Sherpa herdsmen.
Side trip via Lower Gokyo Valley Loop: Explore the lower Gokyo Valley, following the east side of the valley up to Nha and returning down the west side of the Valley via Dole, before crossing back to the east side at Phortse and returning to Pangboche.
Side trip via Phaplu: The closest road head to the Everest Region, this route gets you to Lukla from Kathmandu in about 3 days overland.
Side trip via Ama Dablam Base Camp to Dingboche: If you itching to get off the trekking highway up to Everest Base Camp a day detour off to the much less visited Ama Dablam Base Camp may be just what your looking for. This off the beaten path side trip take you right up to the base of one of the Khumbu regions most beautiful mountains. Along the way, you’ll get views of Everest as you pass by yak shelters and walls constructed by Sherpa herdsmen.
Side trip Overland Start: With roads being extended further into the region there are now a few options for those who want to trek in rather than fly. Starting from Dhap allows you to take in the famed views of Pikey Peak on the trek in before joining the main trail at Junbesi. For the traditionalist, with bus service now extending to Bhandar the classic Jiri start can now be reduced by a day. Starting from Bhandar allows you to follow the route of early climbing expeditions into the Khumbu. While not that high by Himalayan standards, the trekking routes into the Khumbu are surprisingly strenuous. Since the path cuts across the valleys that descend from the high Himalayas, there is a lot of up and down climbing as you climb out of one valley and descend down to a river only to climb out the other side. This area sees far fewer trekkers than the trails above Lukla, but still has a pretty good lodge infrastructure.
Side trip Upper Gokyo Valley Day Hike to 5th & 6th Lakes: Pack a lunch and head up to the wild remote upper Gokyo Valley for a taste of the Khumbu without trekkers and teahouses.
Weather Conditions in April
April is the peak of the ‘Spring Season’, with more moderate temperatures and still relatively few days of precipitation. Clear mornings and cloudy afternoons are typical, with clouds clearing up just before or just after sunset. Trekkers should also be prepared for the occasional rain shower, especially towards the end of the month. At high altitudes occasional snow storms are possible.
At a glance
On average there are 6 days with precipitation in
April. The highest point on the trek is
Kala Patthar at
5643 m. During
April, expect high temperatures of around
2.5°C (37°F)
and lows down to
-13.5°C (8°F)
at Kala Patthar.
Three Passes & Everest Base Camp via Ama Dablam Base Camp, Overland Start, via Phaplu, via Pikey Peak, via Lower Gokyo Valley Loop, via Ama Dablam Base Camp to Dingboche, and Upper Gokyo Valley Day Hike to 5th & 6th Lakes
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary
(21 days /
20 nights
)
created by
Paul
| Thu Apr 2 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 12.4°C (54°F) in April. |
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Phaplu (2470 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.6°C (71°F) and lows of about 5.6°C (42°F) in April. Overnight |
| Fri Apr 3 (day 2) |
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Ringmu (2805 m)
About 5-6 hours from Phaplu |
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Taksindu La (3071 m)
About 1 hour from Ringmu or about 4.5-5 hours from Junbesi |
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Taksindu (2930 m)
About 15-20 min from the Taksindu La or about 5-5.5 hours form Junbesi |
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Nunthala (Manidingma) (2194 m)
About 1-1.5 hours from Taksindu or about 6-7 hours from Junbesi Overnight |
| Sat Apr 4 (day 3) |
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Jubing (1676 m)
About 2-3 hours from Nunthala |
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Kharikola (2072 m)
About 2 hours from Jubing or about 4-4.5 hours from Nunthala |
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Bupsa (2350 m)
About 1-1.5 hours from Kharikola Overnight |
| Sun Apr 5 (day 4) |
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Chaurikharka (2600 m)
About 7 hours from Bupsa or about 8 hours from Kharikola |
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Cheplung (2660 m)
About 30 min from Chaurikarka |
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Phakding (2860 m)
About 1.5-2 hours from Cheplung Overnight |
| Mon Apr 6 (day 5) |
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Monjo (2835 m)
About 2.5 hours from Phakding |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m)
About 2.5 hours from Monjo or about 5 hours from Phakding
Overnight |
| Tue Apr 7 (day 6) |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.8°C (60°F) and lows of about -0.2°C (32°F) in April. Overnight |
| Wed Apr 8 (day 7) |
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Tengboche (3870 m)
About 5 hours from Namche |
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Pangboche (3930 m)
About 2 hours from Tengboche or about 6-7 hours from Namche Overnight |
| Thu Apr 9 (day 8) |
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Ama Dablam Base Camp (4600 m)
about 3 hours up from Pangboche |
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Pangboche (3930 m)
About 1-1.5 hours back down from Ama Dablam Base Camp Overnight |
| Fri Apr 10 (day 9) |
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Dingboche (4410 m)
About 3 hours from Pangboche or about 5 hours from Tengboche Overnight |
| Sat Apr 11 (day 10) |
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Dingboche (4410 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.9°C (50°F) and lows of about -6.1°C (21°F) in April. Overnight |
| Sun Apr 12 (day 11) |
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Chukhung (4730 m)
About 3 hours from Dingboche Overnight |
| Mon Apr 13 (day 12) |
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Imja Tsho (Lake) (5010 m)
Acclimatization hike to the Glacial lake of Imja Tsho about 3-5 hours round trip from Chukhung other destinations can also be requested tat the desecration of the group and guide. Island Peak Base Camp can be reached on the same day hike adding about 2-3 hours round trip to the hike. |
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Chukhung (4730 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 8.0°C (46°F) and lows of about -8.0°C (18°F) in April. Overnight |
| Tue Apr 14 (day 13) |
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Kongma La Pass (5535 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.2°C (38°F) and lows of about -12.8°C (9°F) in April. |
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Lobuche (4940 m)
About 6-9 hours from Chukhung via the Kongma La Overnight |
| Wed Apr 15 (day 14) |
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Gorak Shep (5164 m)
About 2-3 hours from Lobuche
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Everest Base Camp (5380 m)
About 3 hours from Gorak Shep |
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Gorak Shep (5164 m)
About 2-3 hours from Everest Base Camp Overnight |
| Thu Apr 16 (day 15) |
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Kala Patthar (5643 m)
About 1-2 hours to climb Kala Patthar from Gorak Shep |
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Dzongla (4800 m)
About 5-6 hours from Gorak Shep Overnight |
| Fri Apr 17 (day 16) |
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Cho La Pass (5420 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.9°C (39°F) and lows of about -12.1°C (10°F) in April. |
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Dragnag (4800 m)
About 5-6 hours from Dzongla via the Cho La
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Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.9°C (46°F) and lows of about -8.1°C (17°F) in April. Overnight |
| Sat Apr 18 (day 17) |
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Gokyo 5th Lake (5000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.4°C (44°F) and lows of about -9.6°C (15°F) in April. |
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Gokyo 6th Lakes (5070 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.0°C (43°F) and lows of about -10.0°C (14°F) in April. |
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Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.9°C (46°F) and lows of about -8.1°C (17°F) in April. Overnight |
| Sun Apr 19 (day 18) |
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Renjo La Pass (5340 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.4°C (40°F) and lows of about -11.6°C (11°F) in April. |
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Lungden (4380 m)
About 6-8 hours from Gokyo via the Renjo La Pass. Overnight |
| Mon Apr 20 (day 19) |
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Thame (3820 m)
About 3 hours from Lungdhen. With an early start it is possible to reach Thame from Gokyo. To stay overnight here once you have created the itinerary add a night in Thame and then remove it from Lungdhen. It is also possible to decide in route with your guide where to stay depending on how you feel. |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m)
About 2-3 hours from Thame Overnight |
| Tue Apr 21 (day 20) |
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Lukla (2860 m)
About 5-7 hours from Namche Overnight |
| Wed Apr 22 (day 21) |
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Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$230.00
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 12.4°C (54°F) in April. |
