Accommodation While in Kathmandu:
Himalayan Friendly provides the best accommodation in the comfort of a tourist standard hotels in Kathmandu. On a 3 Star category Hotels (Kathmandu suite home) in the hub of Kathmandu in Thamel.
One can upgrade the accommodation for 4 or 5 star deluxe standard hotels, on request. When booking with Himalaya Friendly. Which will be at extra cost.
The hotel in Kathmandu is booked according to our standard itinerary days, in Kathmandu normally will be for 3 overnights. Please remember while in Kathmandu it will be on Bed and Breakfast basis. Includes welcome or farewell dinner only.
Lodge Accommodation in Everest Three High Passes Trek
Lodge accommodation in Everest Three High Passes Trekking, staying overnights in the best available lodges. For your kind information, most of the Khumbu areas from Lukla to Namche Bazaar, Tengboche and Dingboche to Lobuche.
Trekkers have the options from budget, standard to luxury hotels, lodge or resorts, where all the villages and settlements. Where trekkers can find good rooms for overnight staying with nice and cozy environment with large and spacious dining rooms. However, Himalayan Friendly suggests to carry a warm 4 seasons sleeping bags with soft and warm inner linear.
It is the best, hygienic, instead of using the lodge provided blankets, for your own safety rather than used blankets. The lodges on this adventure Everest Three High Passes Trekking, overnights in Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche and Dingboche.
All these villages and settlements offers best and good room accommodation, at Chukung and Dzongla and Thagnak. The lodge accommodation are simple but clean good rooms, including Lungden after Gokyo and crossing Renjo-La Pass.
But from Thame onwards back to Namche Bazaar and Lukla on the best lodge accommodation. Until you fly back to Kathmandu after a great wonderful experience on Everest Three High Passes Trekking.
Please remember most lodges from Namche Bazaar onwards provides rooms with common bathroom and toilets.
Food in Everest Three High Passes Trek
Foods in Everest Three High Passes Treks, are the best and beyond one expectations. All the best lodges from Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche and Dingboche to Gorakshep offers comprehensive food menus.
From Continental, Chinese, Indian, Tibetan or Sherpa and Nepal cuisines to enjoy the meals in a large warm dining rooms. In some places like Namche Bazaar, Tengboche and Dingboche trekkers can enjoy fresh bakery products also.
In few overnights places like Chukung, Dzongla and Thagnak including Lungden the foods menu with limited items. Due to the conditions of harsh landscapes terrains and freezing temperatures in the morning and night time. As well with few groups of trekkers using the off beaten trails of Khumbu hidden pockets.
For larger group of more than 4 people it is best to have the set menu of some variations. This saves time and fuel energy, as well being a Responsible Trekkers following the rules of Eco-Tourism. Besides glorious foods, refreshing hot and cold drinks to enjoy, on walks to higher region. Alcohol products drinks is not the best on uphill walks with high altitude, it creates problem with altitude sickness.
But one can enjoy on the way back to Namche Bazaar and Lukla, after enjoying a memorable adventures on Everest Three Passes Trekking.
Drinking Water in Everest Three High Passes Trek
For Everest three high passes Trek, you will found the Bottle mineral water but it is a little expensive than City area. For example, at the starting point of the Three High Passes Trek – Lukla (2,860 m), a liter of water costs Rs 80, but at GorakShep (5,200 m) the price of water is already Rs 400. To save money, It will be best to have one spare of an empty Water bottle while refilling the water. You can also bring water purifying tablets for safe drinking water which helps to save the cost.
WI-FI Available On Everest Three High Passes Trek:
In the modern days of Hi-Tec world, where all wide-world travelers are connected with the world of social media. The most important on everyday use of internets, cell phones and Wi-Fi gadgets, which makes traveling fun and easier.
In Nepal around big cities, towns and large villages do have all the modem facilities of Internets and Wi-Fi. But on trekking depends upon the region and overnights stops as itinerary days. For Everest Three High Passes Trekking and other region of high Khumbu areas, most places offers these facilities.
At Namche Bazaar and Lukla the Internet services is called Air link, trekkers can purchase the internet so called packages. At the cost of NRS 700 or US$ 6-7 for 24 hours service. Which cots more of NRS 1,200 or US$ 9-12) for 48 hours services.
The internets and Wi-Fi services are available in most lodges till Gorakshep, some do charge extra. Some lodges offers free services of Wi-Fi, nevertheless one can enjoy the modern facilities along with the grand views. But remember the internets, Wi-Fi and telecommunications does not run smoothly, can be disturbing and slow. Due to the nature of landscapes terrains in deep gorges or on a hidden valley, as well as weather conditions.
For best reliable services is to buy Everest Link or 3G to 4 G SIM Card is good for the daily use. As the weather and the areas of walking permits, on treks your guide will suggest you to buy either in Lukla or Kathmandu.
Weight Allowance and Restrictions:
Another things to take care about flying to Lukla for various treks andadventure around Khumbu and Everest region. The weight allowance allowedon flights to Lukla or other mountainous zone in Nepal. All flight around the high hills of Nepal Himalayas only STOL aircraft can land and take off.
Smaller aircraft like Twin Otter, Dornier or similar models can carry limited passenger of maximum 15 to 18 persons. The weight allowance for each passengers is 15 kg maximum including the handbags.
To make the baggage little lighter is to wear your heavy trekking boots, and gears. Like Down or Duvet Jackets and empty your water bottles, on flights. It should go in the main baggage until you reach Lukla or back then can claim your belongings.
Flight Delays and Cancellation:
All trekkers flying to Lukla Tenzing & Hillary Airport for various adventures around Khumbu and Everest region. Important to know that even in best time of the seasons, the flight might get delayed and leads to cancellation.
Which happens sometimes due to bad, unfavorable weather condition or technical problems. As well as due to much air traffic, Kathmandu runways are for both domestic and international flights.
The main cause is sometimes the Himalayan weather pattern are unpredictable, even in the high seasons for trekking. This is why our itinerary days includes reserved or contingency days in case of flight cancellation or gets postponed.
In high seasons of trekking, especially on Everest region the flights gets diverted to another airport. At Manthali in the district of Ramechap, at a distance of approx. 155 km. It takes about 4-5 hours drives to reach Manthali airport for short flight to Lukla of 20 to 25 minutes.
From Kathmandu to Lukla flight duration is 30 to 35 minutes on clear fine day. Similarly, it will be the same ways flying from Lukla to Manthali airport in Ramechap. Lukla & unpredictable weather can cause flight delays from time to time.
That & why we have kept aside a contingency or spare day to adjust with the itinerary. So that you might not miss the charm and beauty on Everest region trekking and to Everest base camp. In case on missing the flight on the scheduled day, for late arrival in Kathmandu.
The company will arrange another flight ticket for you for the same or next early morning. If the normal schedule gets delayed or cancelled the best option is using the service of a helicopter, which is more reliable, but at extra cost.
We must remind you that the expenses for food and accommodation incurred until your next flight will be borne by you, it is not included in the trip package.
If the flights get diverted to Ramechap at Manthali Airport, several options. Either drive on the second day after arrival in Kathmandu by afternoon time and staying overnight in Manthali town. To catch the early morning flight to Lukla.
The next options, driving early morning by 2 a.m. to Manthali airport to catch the flight to Lukla on time. Flying either from Kathmandu or Manthali airport in Ramechap, if the weather is bad and unfavorable.
It might be the next morning or few day backs, to follow the itinerary will be a tight schedule. In this situation, the options are taking the services of a helicopter, and that is if the weather is favorable.
The cost of a chopper is high, where clients has to borne the extra expenses, in this case. One can claim from your travel insurance back home the company will provide a supporting letter. Regarding the condition of weather and normal flight and transportation to and from Kathmandu and Lukla.
Trekking Permits and Sagarmatha National Park Trekking Permits
for 2024/2025.
Including Everest Region and various adventures. Trekking Permits is issued by the Khumbu village community known as Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Municipality Permit. The permit is obtained on arrival in Lukla, the guide will instruct you show your passport and required PP photos.
The cost which comes of NRS 2,000 per person, approx. US$15 as per the current exchange rate. The permit will cover for 4 weeks, for more days than declared the cost will be NRS 2,500 per person. The other permits included is Sagarmatha National Park entrance permit.
Sagarmatha is name for Everest in Nepal, the native Sherpa call as Chomolungma of Tibetan origin. In both languages it means a great Mother as huge as an ocean. The permit is issued in the park entrance near Monjo village on the second day walk from Lukla, and Phakding.
The cost is NRS 3,000 per person which is about US $ 22.5. For SAARC (South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation). The members are Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka and Maldives, Nepal with Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The cost for SAARC is NRS 1,500 per person and for domestic Nepali trekkers is NRS 100 per person.
The next options, driving early morning by 2 a.m. to Manthali airport to catch the flight to Lukla on time. Flying either from Kathmandu or Manthali airport in Ramechap, if the weather is bad and unfavorable.
It might be the next morning or few day backs, to follow the itinerary will be a tight schedule. In this situation, the options are taking the services of a helicopter, and that is if the weather is favorable.
The cost of a chopper is high, where clients has to borne the extra expenses, in this case. One can claim from your travel insurance back home the company will provide a supporting letter. Regarding the condition of weather and normal flight and transportation to and from Kathmandu and Lukla.
The next options, driving early morning by 2 a.m. to Manthali airport to catch the flight to Lukla on time. Flying either from Kathmandu or Manthali airport in Ramechap, if the weather is bad and unfavorable.
It might be the next morning or few day backs, to follow the itinerary will be a tight schedule. In this situation, the options are taking the services of a helicopter, and that is if the weather is favorable.
The cost of a chopper is high, where clients has to borne the extra expenses, in this case. One can claim from your travel insurance back home the company will provide a supporting letter. Regarding the condition of weather and normal flight and transportation to and from Kathmandu and Lukla.
Packing List
Himalaya Friendly is always safe for our clients on trekking and hiking. Trekking Equipment List which the trekkers will need during their trekking.
Clothings
- Insulated Jacket
- Down Jacket
- Windproof and waterproof jacket and pant
- Thermal inner dress
- Trekking pants and trousers
- Trekking shirts
- Breathable underwears
Head and Hand
- Scarf or cap
- Warm hat
- Sunhat
- Sunglasses ( recommend a UV protection)
- Lightweight gloves( recommend a thermal gloves)
- Windproof and waterproof gloves
- Slippers
- Trekking boots
- Hiking socks
- Warm woolen socks
- Gaiter
Personal items
- Toothpaste and toothbrush
- Soap
- Sanitaizer
- 1 to 2 towel
- Body moisturizer
- Sunscreen cream
- Toiletries
- Wet wipes
- Small mirror
- Lip balm
Other gears
- Sleeping bag
- Trekking poles
- First Aid kits
- Backpack
- Water bottle
- Binoculars
