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Everest and Ama Dablam Grand Tour Trek<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our version of the Everest Three Passes: Renjo La and Cho La, the Gokyo lakes, Everest Base Camp and Ama Dablam Base Camp, all in one great trek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trek to the Everest and Ama Dablam base camps via the Gokyo lakes<\/h2><\/div>
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The Everest Grand Tour is our take on the famous Everest Three Passes trek: a 20-day itinerary through some of the most spectacular areas of the upper Khumbu, built around the experiences we believe are truly worth having.The classic Three Passes route crosses Renjo La, Cho La and Kongma La. We chose to cross the Renjo La Pass, at 5,360 meters, and the Cho La Pass, above 5,400 meters, deliberately skipping Kongma La to use those days differently: reaching the Cho Oyu Base Camp and, above all, the Ama Dablam Base Camp, a stage rarely included in the major Everest circuits. From Namche Bazaar we enter the Thame valley and cross the Renjo La to reach the Gokyo lakes. We climb to Gokyo Ri and toward the Cho Oyu Base Camp, then cross the Cho La and continue toward the Ev-K2-CNR Pyramid, Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar. On the way back we leave the classic route once again to reach the Ama Dablam Base Camp, at the foot of what many consider the most beautiful mountain in the Himalaya. Italian-language support is guaranteed: the group is led by Bibi, Nepalese partner of Himalaya Exped and certified local guide with deep knowledge of the Everest region. We directly organize flights to Lukla, transfers, lodges, permits and porters, from arrival in Kathmandu through to the end of the trek. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Departure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kathmandu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Duration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Difficulty<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medium-High<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Daily km<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10-15 km<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Max Altitude<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kala Patthar5,644 m<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Next departure<\/h3><\/div>
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Our guide<\/h3><\/div>
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Why choose Himalaya Exped for the Everest Base Camp and Ama Dablam Grand Tour Trek<\/h2><\/div>
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Himalaya Exped’s guides have walked the Everest region dozens of times and know not only the Base Camp trail, but the various valleys of the upper Khumbu. The Everest Grand Tour was born from exactly this experience: rather than simply replicating the classic Three Passes trek, we set out to build what we believe is the most complete and interesting journey possible in the region. Of the three classic passes, we chose the Renjo La and the Cho La. The Renjo La opens up one of the most spectacular views in the entire Khumbu before the descent to Gokyo; the Cho La, meanwhile, links the valley of the lakes with the Everest Base Camp area. We decided not to include the Kongma La, which in our experience adds less to the trip than what we can offer by using those days differently. In its place, our itinerary climbs to the Cho Oyu Base Camp, explores the Gokyo lakes and, after Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, reaches the Ama Dablam Base Camp. It’s this very combination that defines the Grand Tour: two great passes above 5,000 meters, Gokyo, Cho Oyu, Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar and Ama Dablam, all in a single trip. Acclimatization is also built into the route. We stop in Namche Bazaar before entering the Thame valley, and once we reach Gokyo, we dedicate a second day to the climb to the Cho Oyu Base Camp before tackling the Cho La. Bibi accompanies the group in Italian throughout the entire trek. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Grand Tour Trek Itinerary to the Everest and Ama Dablam Base Camps<\/h2><\/div>
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The Everest Grand Tour runs for 3 weeks and is our take on the Everest Three Passes trek. We cross the Renjo La and the Cho La, linking the Thame valley, the Gokyo lakes and the Everest valley, with rest days for acclimatization in Namche Bazaar and around Gokyo. The itinerary reaches the Cho Oyu Base Camp, the Ev-K2-CNR Pyramid, Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, before wrapping up with a detour to the Ama Dablam Base Camp on the way back to Namche Bazaar and Lukla. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Day 01<\/strong>: arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 02<\/strong>: free day, preparations and safety briefing in Kathmandu, gear check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 03<\/strong>: morning minibus transfer to Manthali airport and flight to Lukla (2,846m), afternoon initial trek to Phakding (3-4 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 04<\/strong>: trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (5-6 hours), crossing the Hillary suspension bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 05<\/strong>: first acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. Excursion to Syangboche and the Sherpa villages of Khunde and Khumjung, with a visit to Sagarmatha Next, a center dedicated to Khumbu culture, environmental protection and waste management in the Everest region (4-5 hours). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 06<\/strong>: trek from Namche Bazaar to Thame (3-4 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 07<\/strong>: trek from Thame to Lungdhen (4-5 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 08<\/strong>: trek from Lungdhen to Gokyo via the Renjo La Pass (5,360m) (4-5 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 09<\/strong>: second acclimatization day with an excursion to Cho Oyu Base Camp (5,200m) (7-8 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 10<\/strong>: trek from Gokyo to Dragnag (5-6 hours) with sunrise at the Gokyo Ri View Point (5,357m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 11<\/strong>: trek from Dragnag to Dzonglha via the Cho La Pass (5,368m) (7-8 hours).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Day 12<\/strong>: trek from Dzonglha to the Pyramid International Laboratory\/Observatory Evk2 CNR (4-5 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 13<\/strong>: trek from Pyramid Evk2 CNR to Gorak Shep, trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) and return to Gorak Shep (6-7 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 14<\/strong>: trek to watch sunrise over Everest from the top of Kala Patthar (5,644m) and return to Dingboche (6-7 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 15<\/strong>: trek from Dingboche to Pangboche with a visit to the village of Chhukung (6-7 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 16<\/strong>: trek from Pangboche to Ama Dablam Base Camp (4,600m) and return to Pangboche (7-8 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 17<\/strong>: trek from Pangboche to Namche Bazaar (5-6 hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 18<\/strong>: trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (5-6 hours). Participation in Sagarmatha Next’s “Carry Me Back” project: those who wish can carry a 1 kg bag of waste for recycling from Namche to Lukla. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 19<\/strong>: morning flight from Lukla to Manthali, minibus transfer to Kathmandu, afternoon visit to the old town and final group dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 20<\/strong>: buffer day or sightseeing in Kathmandu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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