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Khumbu trekking — the Everest region

Home of Sherpas, Sagarmatha National Park, and the eight tallest peaks visible from any trekking corridor on Earth.

The Khumbu sits within Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Trekkers reach it via the Lukla airstrip — one of the most weather-dependent landings in commercial aviation. The classic routes are Everest Base Camp (5,364 m), Gokyo Lakes (5,357 m at Gokyo Ri) and the full Three Passes circuit (max 5,535 m at Kongma La). All require a Sagarmatha NP entry permit and the Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality fee — no TIMS needed here. Peak views from these routes include Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, Ama Dablam, Pumori and Nuptse.

Treks in this region (3)

Everest Base Camp ★ 4.8
Khumbu · Challenging

Everest Base Camp

Walk the classic Khumbu corridor through Sherpa villages, Buddhist monasteries, and glacial moraines to the foot of the world's highest peak.

12 days 5,364 m
From NPR 85,000
Three Passes Trek ★ 4.9
Khumbu · Strenuous

Three Passes Trek

The complete Khumbu circuit — Kongma La, Cho La and Renjo La — joining Everest Base Camp, Gokyo and the high views in between.

19 days 5,535 m
From NPR 1,20,000
Gokyo Lakes Trek ★ 4.8
Khumbu · Challenging

Gokyo Lakes Trek

The quieter side of the Khumbu — turquoise glacial lakes, the Ngozumpa glacier (Nepal's longest), and Everest from Gokyo Ri at 5,357 m.

13 days 5,357 m
From NPR 92,000