![Thame village stone entrance arch EBC trek](https://images.followalice.com/53WFqRzMKaE7lybbKVa6XA/83bfc0639208c1ccf399af2d4ae4b113/Pur._S._Thame_village_EBC_trek.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=1200&h=1200)
Everest Base Camp and Three Passes trek route
The Everest Base Camp and Three Passes trek winds through many beautiful and diverse sections of Sagarmatha National Park. Importantly, it takes you to the world's most famous base camp, but also up and over three incredible mountain passes.
EBC and Three Passes itinerary
walk the middle section in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction choose between different villages for your overnight stays decide how many acclimatisation and rest days you take
Map of the EBC and Three Passes trek
Day 1 – Arrive in Kathmandu
Arrival: Tribhuvan International Airport Overnight: Thamel, Kathmandu Drive: Airport to Thamel (30 min) Accommodation: Arushi Boutique Hotel (or similar)
![Monkey Temple Kathmandu](https://images.followalice.com/113m0UWbjShTk2p4hFHjLO/8cb913f3a3696ae1a584700e49bdfa91/Monkey_Temple_Katmandhu.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
![Thamel street scene, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/72rzi6OE8mf0hrBEe0MmVq/3c79ada2afe737b4c2c2f3e0ef211bef/Thamel-street-scene-Nepal-1-1024x683.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=534)
Day 2 – Drive to Manthali
Drive: Kathmandu to Manthali (5 hr) Overnight: Manthali Accommodation: TBD
![View of valley town of Manthali, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/7MWcH5MpigtbCuokWWgXsb/846561c09fba8267d09d3a751a0d2884/Manthali__Nepal__Wiki_image__attrib._required_to_S._Pradhan.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
Day 3 – Trek to Phakding
Flight: Ramechhap to Lukla (15 min) Starting point: Lukla (2,860 m / 9,383 ft) Overnight: Phakding (2,610 m / 8,562 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse Distance trekked: 8.2 km / 5.1 mi Hours trekking: 3 hours
![Lukla Airport is the gateway to the Everest Base Camp trek](https://images.followalice.com/7ioSgZH4AdJEqkmP43vkhJ/c28f998f4b1e4a8256f772f784f5c9ca/Landing-field-in-lulka-airport--1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
![Pur. Surke village near Dhud Kosi river en route to Phakding, Everest Base Camp](https://images.followalice.com/56Ne98nBkgvUHWPW7GzQl/092081aadf12645e096ae321861fad90/Pur._Surke_village_near_Dhudh_Kosi_river_en_route_to_Phakding__1_.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
![Pur. Village of Phakding, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/6p1iX1cpb1GRGzcVhlGzjR/df954f7a13a082e0f320a69cdcaebd88/Pur._Phakding__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
Day 4 – Trek to Namche Bazaar
Starting point: Phakding (2,610 m / 8,562 ft) Overnight: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse Distance trekked: 9.4 km / 5.6 mi Hours trekking: 6-7 hours Highlight: Cross the Hillary Suspension Bridge
![Suspension, bridge, trekking in Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/310p1Z3PvHs9THy7Q3iuCN/95538eaf32d0a9e98dce071afc6ab5c6/Lady-on-suspension-bridge-1024x678.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=530)
![Pur. Hillary Bridge. EBC trek. Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/5lBRZfqoB2NCcRJ17Rx3VX/92df67c0c52b2cf7aeb0271d9d84eb79/Pur._Hillary_Bridge._EBC_trek._Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
Pro tip: Don't enter a suspension bridge if there are yaks or mules busy crossing it, as they could well knock you over.
![Prayer flags with Buddhist mantras in the background of Namche Bazar village. Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/fTtystgFpYYZM3DOq0bKi/429f4fc7aeee7574909c26c0d7fa8d23/Prayer_flags_with_Buddhist_mantras_in_the_background_of_Namche_Bazar_village._Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Day 5 – Acclimatisation and Hotel Everest View hike
Overnight: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse Highlight: Hike to Hotel Everest View for tea Hotel Everest View elevation: 3,880 m / 2,730 ft Hike distance: 5.4 km / 3.4 mi Hiking time: 3 hours
![namche-bazaar-Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/4AZYOiORnEC4759Rsz1D03/65181712dd035562b07720458a58ca68/namche-bazaar-Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
![Hotel Everest View, website's picture](https://images.followalice.com/1na49vMV6d1mvHSlxeO75R/41206d2119efc572bf40227280aa86ef/Hotel_Everest_View.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=426)
Day 6 – Trek to Tengboche
Starting point: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft) Overnight: Tengboche (3,870 m / 12,696 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse Distance trekked: 9.6 km / 6 mi Hours trekking: 5-6 hours Highlight: Visit Tengboche Monastery
The views on today's hike of Lhotse, Everest and Ama Dablam are unforgettable!
![Sherpa on trail on EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/331kCLFhz9quagsClgbjDh/1c0ea8f640f795804808fa9de917ed08/Sherpa_Himalayas_Nepal__1___1_.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=619)
![Tengboche 1974 by clemensmarabu](https://images.followalice.com/6vHfa8l0tf4KxcSJcXZaMj/c626fdd5cde85e0e03b5ef3cc776dc0d/Tengboche_1974.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=577)
Day 7 – Trek to Dingboche
Starting point: Tengboche (3,870 m / 12,696 ft) Overnight: Dingboche (4,360 m / 14,304 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse Distance trekked: 10.5 km / 6.5 mi Hours trekking: 6 hours Highlight: The view from Nangkartshang Peak
![View of Ama Dablam from Nangkartshang viewpoint, Dingboche, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/1qdCLqByGa2lqWdsROaBFw/8f2e5ae29931f83a1fb7a76ec4b27fe6/View_of_Ama_Dablam_from_Nangkart_Shank_viewpoint__Dingboche__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
![Pur. Glaciers and moraines near Pangboche and Imja Khola river, EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/1iYggLlNcoPjxzEnETAtQN/b03a573749759582e603609cbe201705/Pur._Glaciers_and_moraines_near_Pangboche_and_Imja_Khola_river__EBC_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=517)
![Trekkers walking into Dingboche, Nepal, Everest Base Camp packing list](https://images.followalice.com/65Qq3mEImO09MUe8JfmnLS/cc63eca974fd4717f87ea574d606464d/Two-Trekkers-Walking-to-Dingboche-Village-Everest-Base-Camp-Trek-1-1024x655.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=512)
Day 8 – Trek to Chhukung
Starting point: Dingboche (4,360 m / 14,304 ft) Overnight: Chhukung (4,730m / 14,334ft) Accommodation: Teahouse Distance trekked: 5 km / 3.1 mi Hours trekking: 2-3 hours Highlight: Hiking the beautiful and quiet Imja Khola valley
![Trek route, looking back, from Dingboche to Chhukung, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/2tLdyutm4VlJiMd3SpWi3Q/3bad0ec83f7483c35dde26fd774aa29a/Trek_route__looking_back__from_Dingboche_to_Chhukung__Nepal__1_.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
![Pur. Chhukung village and Ama Dablam in snow, EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/6YX8gkrk3GgB2LyoQV2g19/37c6e1f13987d643c0d3a59d167be897/Pur._Chhukung_village_and_Ama_Dablam_in_snow__EBC_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Day 9 – Acclimatisation and hike
Starting point: Chhukung (4,730 m / 14,334 ft) Overnight: Chhukung (4,730 m / 14,334 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse Highlight: Climb Chhukung Ri or visit Island Peak Base Camp
![Marco. View from Chhukung, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/5nJqrVQWkIGtRWL0KTTxg0/feddeed9acd31ca33531ac344e878444/Marco._View_from_Chhukung__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
![Pur. View from Chhukung Ri, EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/6Y4iTCtdBBvIybLFPvxF9g/2cd956b8e3e7c6f3076a2e889c140942/Pur._View_from_Chhukung_Ri__EBC_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=536)
![Chhukung Ri, EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/G4LXKNbsBgUfarloSsoXa/76379a0e54ba63093eff3b445ebb3033/Chhukung_Ri__EBC_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=534)
Day 10 – Summit Kongma La
Starting point: Chhukung (4,730 m / 14,334 ft) Overnight: Lobuche (4,940 m / 16,210 ft) Kongma La elevation: 5,535m/18,154ft Accommodation: Teahouse Distance trekked: 10.6 km / 6.6 mi Hours trekking: 9-10 hours Highlight: Views from the top, and crossing Khumbu Glacier
![Descending Kongma La](https://images.followalice.com/2EkCHFdEVYrdxTcKi9mWWa/1df34044bc78a326db6676b8488a77d0/Descending_Kongma_La.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=535)
Excitingly, we cross Khumbu Glacier during our descent from Kongma La.
![Pur. Lobuche village Everest Base Camp Three Peaks Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/3YecqKficAYh7x4oL6u4qp/019072414acd9bc94e194418b88ba0bc/Pur._Lobuche_village_Everest_Base_Camp_Three_Peaks_Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=457)
Day 11 – Visit Everest Base Camp!
Starting point: Lobuche (4,940 m / 16,210 ft) Overnight: Gorakshep (5,164 m / 16,942 ft) Everest Base Camp elevation: 5,364 m / 17,598 ft Accommodation: Teahouse Distance trekked: 10.8 km / 6.7 mi Hours trekking: ~ 4 hours Highlight: It's finally EBC time!
![Everest Base Camp Packing List](https://images.followalice.com/1FFTFiYspM9v7Gd7uvrJ2I/1a63db53d59250a59b26fd86a50e3f7e/Happy-male-hiker-at-Everest-Base-Camp-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
![Pur. Helicopter and Lhotse mountain Everest Base Camp trek](https://images.followalice.com/4Tor3jgyCXc5oCMeyv08UV/e5728c44228886e662f3cb5011103148/Pur._Helicopter_and_Lhotse_mountain_Everest_Base_Camp_trek.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
Depending on the time of year, EBC will be pretty deserted, or a bustling hive of activity!
Day 12 – Climb Kala Patthar
Starting point: Gorakshep (5,164 m / 16,942 ft) Overnight: Dzongla (4,830 m / 15,850 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse Kala Patthar elevation: 5,645 m / 18,519 ft Distance trekked: 10.4 km / 6.2 mi Hours trekking: 8-10 hr Highlight: Epic view of Everest from Kala Patthar
![View of Himalayas from Kala Patthar, Everest Base Camp packing list](https://images.followalice.com/5isPUqRX0DEH31gkL4C52Y/5b5bee095895dba89a55f5ce6813ffa0/Views-of-mountains-in-the-morning-from-Kala-Patthar-1-1024x640.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=500)
Kala Patthar means 'black rock' in Nepali, and you'll find it looks similar to a black sand dune.
Day 13 – Summit Cho La
Starting point: Dzongla (4,830 m / 15,850 ft) Overnight: Gokyo (4,750 m / 15,584 ft) Cho La elevation: 5,420 m / 17,782 ft Accommodation: Teahouse Distance trekked: 12.5 km / 7.5 mi Hours trekking: 9-10 hours Highlight: View from Cho La of mountain, glaciers and lakes
It sits in the shadow of Cho Oyu (8,150 m / 26,739 ft), the world's sixth highest mountain. Directly above the village is Ngozumpa Glacier, the longest glacier in the Himalayas at 36 km (22 mi). It's also on the shore of one of the Gokyo Lakes, the world's highest fresh water lake system.
![Pur. Aerial view of Sherpa village Gokyo (4,860 m)](https://images.followalice.com/1MJqglaBthEAuV53O80LtZ/5d820b64632f7cb138b3d0ccad3f5da8/Pur._Aerial_view_of_Sherpa_village_Gokyo__4_860_m__located_on_the_shore_of_third_lake_with_majestic_Ngozumpa_glacier_in_back.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
Day 14 – Acclimatisation and Gokyo Ri hike
Starting point: Gokyo (4,800 m / 15,580 ft) Overnight: Gokyo (4,800 m / 15,580 ft) Gokyo Ri elevation: 5,357 m / 17,575 ft Accommodation: Teahouse Hike distance: 4 km / 2.4 mi Hiking time: 3-4 hours Highlight: 360° view from Gokyo Ri
![Pur. Panoramic view on Ngozumpa glacier, Gokyo lakes and Gokyo village from summit of Gokyo Ri.](https://images.followalice.com/3gOnYatpL91UVwwXQwBhBG/b79930c707a2c4cb6e188115e2542552/Pur._Panoramic_view_on_Ngozumpa_glacier__Gokyo_lakes_and_Gokyo_village_from_summit_of_Gokyo_Ri.__1_.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
![Colorful prayer flags on Gokyo Ri mountain summit in Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/2d27h84rqafjRRgFt11ruk/a5b9082ce0da0ac7a4b3f7a1dab2bded/Colorful_prayer_flags_on_Gokyo-Ri_mountain_summit_in_Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=363)
Day 15 – Summit Renjo La
Starting point: Gokyo (4,800 m / 15,580 ft) Overnight: Marulung (4,210 m / 13,810 ft) Renjo La elevation: 5,360 m / 17,560 ft Accommodation: Teahouse Distance trekked: 9.5 km / 5.6 mi Hours trekking: 8-9 hours Highlight: View of Everest and other peaks from Renjo La
![October 2018 Female tourist hiking at Gokyo Ri mountain peak near Gokyo lake during Everest Base Camp trekking in Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/4K4PngvFGVBV4RvdQYzQSV/21b92e1ee6ef6240db499682e3e4cf68/Nepal_11_Oct_2018_Female_Tourist_Hikking_at_gokyo_ri_mountain_peak_near_gokyo_lake_during_Everest_base_camp_trekking_in_nepa.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
![View of Everest from Renjo La](https://images.followalice.com/wx91c0dm5F98phyxpxjgd/a1f3193336bd9714058457d7870ea809/View_of_Everest_from_Renjo_La.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=516)
Needless to say, the views to both the east and the west upon summiting Renjo La are incredibly rewarding!
Day 16 – Trek to Namche Bazaar
Starting point: Marulung (4,210 m / 13,810 ft) Overnight: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse Distance trekked: 9.5 km / 5.6 mi Hours trekking: 7-8 hours Highlight: Passing through Thame
![Pur. Bhote Kosi river valley, EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/YokgnXo6mQSy0xgSZV22g/e7ac778dc0a36b91f69cc39c82e2b382/Pur._Bhote_Kosi_river_valley__EBC_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=451)
![Thame village in Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/7FA5wCRuaWebUjT2tfvSA2/2b0ea6820b57d2b5d8b9ce0c969d3923/Thame_village_in_Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=848)
Day 17 – Trek to Lukla
Starting point: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft) Overnight: Lukla (2,860 m / 9,383 ft) Accommodation: Teahouse Distance trekked: 17.6 km / 10.7 mi Hours trekking: 7-8 hours
![Namche Bazaar aerial view, Everest trek, Himalaya, Nepal daytime](https://images.followalice.com/2ZrT8t2O9PyuEcPB3vjG8Q/f8ea03b3885a517c5937ca864aa080b2/Namche_Bazaar_aerial_view__Everest_trek__Himalaya__Nepal_daytime.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
![Sonam women trekking EBC trek](https://images.followalice.com/5osPLyMUPINdHmhQ0VNrAl/7794b6e775c958c63efdbeda13532253/Sonam_women_trekking_EBC_trek.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Day 18 – Transfer to Kathmandu
Flight: Lukla to Manthali Aiport (15 min) Drive: Ramechhap to Kathmandu (5 hr) Overnight: Thamel district, Kathmandu Accommodation: Arushi Boutique Hotel (or similar)
Day 19 – Depart Kathmandu
![People street Kathmandu](https://images.followalice.com/1USb34RwhvCC4dBMegNtgC/e38ce20f61cd40a043d91ade718494e7/People_street_Kathmandu.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=530)
![Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) in Kathmandu](https://images.followalice.com/1Zn4nKXPslVqv9VCzP8vcU/f65171f6360b238ed1886c8935cabbc9/Swyambhunath-1024x577.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=451)