Apr 1 - Apr 16, 2026 unconfirmed
Everest Base Camp via Cho La, via Renjo La, via Kongma La, via Ama Dablam Base Camp, Fifth Lake, via Kongma La, via Chukhung Ri Climb, and via Cho La
(16 days)
Everest Region,
Nepal
Rating:
| 21 reviews
Difficulty: strenuous
Public trek | 1 interested and 0 confirmed trekkers
For 1 person to join this trek
Guide & Permits Only
Price drops to $458 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 $400 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 and Local Everest Region Tax
- 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)
This is the most popular and iconic trek in the Khumbu. Follow the footsteps of Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary, and those that followed to the base of the highest mountain in the world. En route, you’ll pass the centuries old Buddhist monastery of Tengboche and hike alongside the Khumbu glacier to Gorak Shep, the last permanent encampment before Everest Basecamp. In addition to Everest Basecamp, you will climb to the dizzying height of 5643 m (18,513 ft) and view one of the most magnificent panoramas in the Himalayas atop Kala Patthar. Those with a little more time and a sense of adventure can add side trips via the spectacular Kongma La pass, the Cho La pass, and the Renjo La Pass.
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 Kongma La: 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. This pass offers unparalleled views of what many regard as one of the most beautiful mountains in Khumbu, the pointed spired of Ama Dablam. 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.
Side trip via Cho La: The most popular of the three passes in the Khumbu region, the trail via Cho La (5420 m) provides 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 Re rivals any of the trekking viewpoints in the Khumbu, including a more complete – if a bit further away – view of Mt Everest.
Side trip via 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. Ascending from Gokyo to the Renjo La provides jaw dropping views of Mt. Everest with Gokyo Lake below.
Side trip via Chukhung Ri Climb: The climb to the 5550 m (18,209 ft) summit of Chukhung Ri is a tough lung busting struggle, but the reward is a panoramic view of Makalu, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, and the glacial lake of Imja Tsho. This should only be attempted if you feel well acclimatized at Chukhung.
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.
- Images from Everest Base Camp Trek
- Images from via Kongma La Side Trek
- Images from via Cho La Side Trek
Everest Base Camp via Cho La, via Renjo La, via Kongma La, via Ama Dablam Base Camp, Fifth Lake, via Kongma La, via Chukhung Ri Climb, and via Cho La
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary
(16 days /
15 nights
)
created by
Trish
| Wed Apr 1 (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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Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$230.00
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Lukla (2860 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.2°C (67°F) and lows of about 3.2°C (38°F) in April. |
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Phakding (2860 m)
About 3 hours from Lukla Overnight |
| Thu Apr 2 (day 2) |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m)
About 5 hours from Phakding Overnight |
| Fri Apr 3 (day 3) |
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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 |
| Sat Apr 4 (day 4) |
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Tengboche (3870 m)
About 5 hours from Namche Overnight |
| Sun Apr 5 (day 5) |
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Pangboche (3930 m)
About 2 hours from Tengboche |
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Dingboche (4410 m)
About 5 hours from Tengboche Overnight |
| Mon Apr 6 (day 6) |
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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 |
| Tue Apr 7 (day 7) |
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Chukhung (4730 m)
About 3 hours from Dingboche Overnight |
| Wed Apr 8 (day 8) |
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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 |
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Chukhung (4730 m)
While technically it is possible to go to both Chukhung Ri and Imja Tsho in a day with one in the morning and the other in the afternoon it is highly recommended if you wish to go to both to add an extra night between the two day hikes in Chukhung, or to choose to go to one or the other. |
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Chukhung Ri (5550 m)
About 3-4 hours up and 1-2 hours back down to Chukhung |
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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 |
| Thu Apr 9 (day 9) |
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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 |
| Fri Apr 10 (day 10) |
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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 3 hours from Everest Base Camp Overnight |
| Sat Apr 11 (day 11) |
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Kala Patthar (5643 m)
About 1-2 hours to climb Kala Patthar from Gorak Shep |
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Gorak Shep (5164 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.4°C (42°F) and lows of about -10.6°C (13°F) in April. |
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Lobuche (4940 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.8°C (44°F) and lows of about -9.2°C (15°F) in April. |
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Dzongla (4800 m)
About 5-6 hours from Gorak Shep Overnight |
| Sun Apr 12 (day 12) |
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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)
About 3 hours from Dragnag (or Thangnag) Overnight |
| Mon Apr 13 (day 13) |
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Gokyo Ri (5360 m)
About 1-2 hour ascent from Gokyo |
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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. |
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Phortse (3840 m)
About 5-7 hours from Gokyo Overnight |
| Tue Apr 14 (day 14) |
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Namche Bazaar (3440 m)
About 3-5 hours from Phortse Overnight |
| Wed Apr 15 (day 15) |
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Lukla (2860 m)
About 5-7 hours from Namche Overnight |
| Thu Apr 16 (day 16) |
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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. |
