Everest Region

Transfer to hotel

Flight of about 35 minutes to Lukla (2840m), the small airfield serving the Khumbu region (flight subject to climatic and operational hazards). We start with a descent to Thado Koshigaon (2550m) followed by a gentle ascent along the Dudh Kosi (the “milk river”) that leads us to Phakding (2610m).

Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

Visit Namche Bazar in the morning then, after lunch, we quietly go up the valley of the Bhote Kosi (the “Tibet River”) to the village of Thame (3820m), at the crossroads of the valley that goes to the Rolwaling by the Trashi Lapsa (5755m) and the one that leads to Tibet by the Nangpa La (5716m).

Day of acclimatization by climbing in a very wild valley to Thengpo (4370m), last “hamlet” before the Trashi Lapsa pass (5755m) which gives access to the Rolwaling Valley. Return to Thame (3820m).

We leave towards the Nangpa La pass and Tibet by a path that can be very frequented by caravans that trade between the two countries (but the pass is sometimes closed). After crossing the Bothe Kosi, we climb to the village of Lungdhen (4380m).

After passing a fairly steep moraine front, the path climbs regularly on more or less grassy ridges, and we pass three small lakes of altitude. From the third lake, the climb to Renjo Pass (5360m) is not very long but quite steep: wide stone staircase! The arrival at the pass rewards all the efforts: incredible view of Everest and its satellite peaks! The descent (very steep at the start) joins the edge of one of the lakes of Gokyo then, following its left bank, we arrive at the hamlet of Gokyo (4760m).

Ascent of Gokyo Ri (5360m) in the morning from where the view is one of the most beautiful in the Himalayas: Cho Oyu, Nuptse, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu … Return to Gokyo and continue to the lower lake of Gokyo. We cross in 2 hours of walking the moraine glacier Ngozumba which descends from Cho Oyu to reach Dragnag (4700m).

A valley and grassy slopes lead us to Nyimagawa (5041m), Cho La base camp. By a steep path (boulders) we reach the Cho La (5330m). A short passage on the glacier leads us to a kind of gigantic rocky ramp that allows us to reach the moraine and then the hamlet of Dzonglha (4830m).

A short steep climb then a balcony path leads us to Lobuche (4910m) then we take a quiet valley before crossing the moraine in the middle of a gigantic chaos of rocks. We arrive at the “sand lake” of Gorak Shep (5140m).

We climb for 2 hours to Kala Pattar (5600m) by a path, a little steep sometimes, but regular. From the summit, located at the foot of the almost perfect pyramid of Pumori (7161m), the view of Everest, Ice Fall and Nuptse (7861m) is striking! We then descend to Gorak Shep (5140m)

We take the “classic” route to go down in 3 hours of walking to pangbuche (4410m), in front of the Ama Dablam (6856m), considered one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Then in 2 hours of walking we reach tengbuche.

We reach Namche Bazar (3440m) and then descend to Jorsale and Monjo (2835m).

Return to Lukla (2840m), end of the trekking.

Return to Kathmandu by plane from Lukla; Transfer to hotel

Overnight at the same hotel.