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Pokalde Trek
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Pokalde Trek

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  • 19 days
  • 5,806 m max altitude
  • Difficult grade
  • 2-25pax group
  • Autumn/Spring best season

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Destination Nepal
Group Size 2-25pax
Region Everest
Trip Duration 19
Activities Trekking
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Hotel / Lodge / Camping
Max Elevation 5806
Best Month Autumn/Spring
Trip Grade Difficult
Trek Starts / Ends Kathmandu
Transportation Car/Flight/Bus

Pokalde Trek Overview

The Pokalde Trek is a short but adventurous Himalayan trekking route in Nepal’s Everest region, leading toward the base area of Pokalde Peak (5,806 m). It is often combined with classic routes like the Everest Base Camp trail, making it a popular option for trekkers seeking a less crowded high-altitude experience.

Starting typically from Lukla, the trail follows the famous Khumbu Valley through well-known Sherpa settlements such as Phakding, Namche Bazaar, and Tengboche. As the journey progresses, the landscape gradually transforms from lush green forests and suspension bridges to rugged alpine terrain and glacial surroundings.

Unlike longer expeditions, the Pokalde Trek is relatively short but physically demanding due to its altitude. The highlight is reaching Pokalde Base Camp and, for climbers, the ascent of Pokalde Peak itself, which is considered one of the easier trekking peaks in the Everest region, often used for acclimatization and basic mountaineering practice.

The trek offers spectacular views of Himalayan giants such as Mount Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Nuptse, along with deep cultural exposure to Sherpa traditions, monasteries, and high-altitude village life.

Overall, the Pokalde Trek is ideal for trekkers who want a compact Himalayan adventure that blends trekking, cultural exploration, and optional peak climbing in one journey.

Best Season

The best season for the Pokalde Peak trek is spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November), when the weather is most stable and the Himalayan views are at their clearest.

In spring, the trail is especially beautiful with blooming rhododendrons in the lower Everest region, comfortable daytime temperatures, and generally reliable weather conditions. This season is also popular for climbers preparing for peak ascents because the snow conditions are more manageable.Autumn is equally ideal, offering crystal-clear skies after the monsoon, excellent mountain visibility, and dry trekking trails. The temperature is pleasant, making it one of the safest and most enjoyable times to explore the Khumbu region.Winter (December to February) is possible but quite challenging due to extreme cold and heavy snowfall at higher elevations, which can make the climb more difficult. The monsoon season (June to August) is generally not recommended because of heavy rain, slippery trails, flight delays, and poor visibility.

Overall, spring and autumn remain the best periods for a successful and rewarding Pokalde Trek experience.

Difficulty

The difficulty level of the Pokalde Peak trek is generally considered moderate to challenging, depending on how far the itinerary goes and whether you include the summit climb.

As a trek, the route follows the classic Everest region trails up to high-altitude areas above 5,000 meters, where the main challenge comes from elevation rather than technical walking. Trekkers need to be comfortable with long walking days, steep ascents and descents, and rapidly changing weather conditions in the Himalayas. The terrain itself is mostly non-technical on the trekking route, but the thin air at higher elevations can make even simple sections feel physically demanding.If the journey includes an ascent of Pokalde Peak, the difficulty increases to a basic mountaineering level. While it is considered one of the easier trekking peaks in Nepal, climbers may still encounter snow slopes, icy sections, and the need for crampons, ropes, and basic climbing techniques. Good physical fitness and prior high-altitude trekking experience are strongly recommended.

Overall, the Pokalde Trek is suitable for fit trekkers who have some experience with multi-day Himalayan trekking and are prepared for altitude exposure. It is often used as an introduction to peak climbing in the Everest region rather than a purely beginner-friendly route.

Accommodation during Pokalde Trek

The accommodation during the Pokalde Peak trek is mainly based on the classic Everest region tea house system, with options ranging from basic lodges to more comfortable upgraded stays depending on your budget and preference.

Basic Accommodation:
Most trekkers stay in simple but comfortable tea houses along the route. These lodges offer twin-sharing rooms with basic beds, warm blankets, and shared bathroom facilities. Meals are freshly prepared in-house, usually including traditional Nepali dishes. The comfort is simple, but it provides a warm and authentic Himalayan trekking experience.

Luxury Accommodation:
In lower sections of the Everest trail such as Lukla, Phakding, and Namche Bazaar, you can find upgraded lodges and boutique-style tea houses. These offer better beds, hot showers, Wi-Fi, and improved dining services. This option is ideal for trekkers who want extra comfort after long walking days.

Premium Accommodation:
Premium stays are limited but available in key villages like Namche Bazaar. These lodges provide private rooms, attached bathrooms in some cases, heated dining areas, and higher service standards. This level of comfort is suitable for those who prefer a more relaxed trekking experience in the Khumbu region.

Camping Option:
Camping is rarely used on the standard Pokalde route but can be arranged for expedition-style programs or peak climbing itineraries. In such cases, full camping support is provided, including tents, sleeping mats, kitchen setup, and support staff.

Throughout the trek, tea houses also serve a variety of meals including dal bhat, noodles, soups, pancakes, and momos, giving trekkers enough energy for high-altitude walking.

Overall, accommodation on the Pokalde Trek is simple but reliable, with increasing comfort at lower elevations and more basic facilities as you go higher into the mountains.

Pokalde Trek Itinerary

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bed Hotel meals B/B

As you land at Tribhuvan International Airport, our representative will welcome you in arrival and transfer you to the hotel. After Check-in and a short break, we will take you to the vibrant Thamel area, where you can have lunch, exchange currencies, and even shop for trekking gears. You will spend the night at the hotel. 

Note: Any delays of the flights will result in shifting the planned activities to the next possible day.

duration4 bed Hotel meals B/B

Start your day with a warm breakfast at your hotel before beginning a guided tour of two culturally important UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 

Pashupatinath Temple: It is one of the most celebrated Hindu temples in South-Asia. The temple is devoted to Lord Shiva. This place is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The Bagmati river flowing besides the temple is religiously and spiritually significant for Hindus where cremation of dead body takes place. Pashupatinath temple holds the most of prominence during Shivaratri – Shiva’s birthday and thousands of pilgrims gather in the night to celebrate the day. 

Boudhanath Stupa: It is one of the biggest Stupas in terms of size and height in Nepal and located in east of Kathmandu in the ancient trade route between India-Nepal and Tibet. The site is peaceful and culturally filled with intermixed influence of Tibetan and Sherpa roots. Stupa built in the trading route between Kathmandu and Tibet has four pairs of eyes directed towards all four directions. It is believed to be influenced by Mahayana Buddhist philosophy.

After a short tour of city, we return in order to prepare for the trek. You will spend the night at hotel.

duration3-4 bed Lodge meals B/L/D

Enjoy an exciting mountain flight to Lukla Airport, considered one of the world’s most scenic airports. After meeting the trekking crew, begin trekking through beautiful Sherpa villages, prayer wheels, mani walls, and pine forests before reaching Phakding beside the Dudh Koshi River.

duration5-6 bed Lodge meals B/L/D

The trail follows the Dudh Koshi River, crossing several suspension bridges decorated with colorful prayer flags. After entering Sagarmatha National Park, the route climbs steadily through forests and traditional settlements. If weather permits, you may catch your first glimpse of Mount Everest before arriving at the bustling Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar.

bed Lodge meals B/L/D

This important acclimatization day helps your body adjust to the increasing altitude. You may hike to Everest View Hotel for spectacular Himalayan panoramas including Ama Dablam, Everest, Lhotse, and Thamserku. You can also explore local museums, bakeries, and Sherpa markets around Namche.

duration5-6 bed Lodge meals B/L/D

The trail offers breathtaking mountain views while traversing high ridges above the valley. After descending to Phunki Tenga, a steep uphill climb leads to Tengboche, famous for the beautiful Tengboche Monastery. Surrounded by towering Himalayan peaks, Tengboche is one of the most scenic locations in the Everest region.

duration5-6 bed Lodge meals B/L/D

After visiting the monastery in the morning, descend through rhododendron forests and cross the Imja Khola River. Pass traditional Sherpa settlements including Pangboche before gradually ascending into the alpine landscape of Dingboche, known for its stone-walled fields and mountain scenery.

duration5-6 bed Teahouse meals B/L/D

Continue trekking through high alpine terrain with dramatic views of glaciers and snow-covered peaks. The trail passes Thukla and memorial monuments dedicated to climbers who lost their lives on Everest expeditions. A gradual climb brings you to Lobuche.

duration6-7 bed Tea House meals B/L/D

Trek along the rocky glacier trail to Gorak Shep, the last settlement before Everest Base Camp. After lunch, continue to the legendary Everest Base Camp where climbers prepare for Everest expeditions during spring season. Enjoy incredible glacier scenery and surrounding Himalayan views before returning to Gorak Shep.

duration5-6 bed Tea House meals B/L/D

Wake up early for a sunrise hike to Kala Patthar, one of the best viewpoints in the Everest region. From the summit, witness spectacular close-up views of Everest, Nuptse, Pumori, and surrounding peaks glowing in morning light. Descend to Gorak Shep and retrace the trail back to Lobuche.

duration4-5 bed Lodge meals B/L/D

Today involves a shorter climb to High Camp. Your climbing guide will provide basic mountaineering instruction including rope handling, ice axe techniques, and safety procedures. Spend the afternoon preparing equipment and resting before summit day.

duration8-9 bed Lodge meals B/L/D

Begin the summit climb early in the morning. Although considered one of Nepal’s easier trekking peaks, Pokalde Peak offers a thrilling climbing experience with rocky ridges and snowy sections. From the summit, enjoy magnificent panoramic views of Everest, Makalu, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Island Peak. After celebrating the achievement, descend carefully and continue to Chhukung.

duration5-6 bed Lodge meals B/L/D

Descend through the Imja Valley with scenic mountain views and retrace the trail through Dingboche and Pangboche villages before reaching Tengboche.

duration6-7 bed Lodge meals B/L/D

Continue descending through forests and Sherpa settlements. Pass through Namche Bazaar and follow the Dudh Koshi River valley to reach Monjo.

duration5-6 bed Lodge meals B/L/D

The final trekking day follows the familiar trail back to Lukla. Enjoy the last evening in the Himalayas celebrating with your trekking and climbing crew.

bed Hotel meals B/L/D

Take an early morning scenic flight back to Kathmandu. After hotel check-in, enjoy free time for shopping, relaxation, or optional cultural activities around the city.

duration4 bed Hotel meals B/B

Today we will have a trip around the local places in Kathmandu valley to get a sense of the historical, cultural, and spiritual affluence, as well as to unravel the social and historical riddles and see the artistic treasures. During the tour, you can capture the centuries-old monuments and ancient crafts. We will visit Ason's local market, New Road's oldest supermarket- Kilagal, and the hidden stupa among other places. We next proceed to Kathmandu Durbar Square on foot. The visit to the temple of the living goddess "Kumari" is the most unusual experience in the square. A walking tour of Durbar Square will be a great blend of culture, history, art, architecture, and traditional values present in the valley. Overnight stay at hotel.

According to your flight schedule, transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your departure. Your unforgettable adventure in the Everest region concludes with wonderful Himalayan memories.

 

Pokalde Trek Cost Include/Exclude

What are Included In My Package ?

  • Airport pickup and drop-off in Kathmandu
  • Three-star hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu
  • Teahouse lodge accommodation throughout the trek
  • All meals on the trail: breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily
  • Tea and coffee three times a day during the trek
  • A professional licensed trekking guide and a personal porter
  • Assistant guide for groups of five trekkers and above
  • Round-trip domestic flights between Kathmandu and Lukla including departure taxes
  • All food, accommodation, salary, insurance, and transport for the full trekking staff team
  • Kathmandu cultural sightseeing with a tour guide, private vehicle, and all entry fees
  • Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Municipality Permit
  • Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
  • Complimentary down jacket, sleeping bag, fleece liner, and duffel bag for the trek
  • First aid kit with pulse oximeter
  • All applicable government taxes

What are excluded from the package ?

  • Alcoholic drinks, mineral water, cold drinks, and cigarettes

  • Personal travel insurance

  • Any expenses resulting from unforeseen circumstances

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu

  • Tips for the guide, porter, and driver (not compulsory but always appreciated)

  • Anything not specifically listed under inclusions

Pokalde Trek Altitude Profile

Safety and altitude

Pokalde Trek reaches 5,806 m, which is very high altitude. Most people adapt well when they climb slowly, so the pace of the itinerary matters more than fitness alone.

How we pace it

The higher routes include acclimatisation days. Your guide checks every day how you are coping, can add a rest day, and will turn the group around if conditions or anyone's health make it unsafe to go on.

Know the signs

Headache, nausea, loss of appetite, dizziness and poor sleep are early signs of altitude sickness: tell your guide and do not go higher. Confusion, breathlessness at rest or unsteady walking are serious: descend at once.

Insurance and rescue

Travel insurance that covers medical treatment, air ambulance and helicopter rescue is a condition of booking. Check that your policy covers trekking up to 6,000 m. If an evacuation is needed, we coordinate it with your insurer.

Our crew

Our guides are licensed and come mostly from the mountain regions. Porters carry no more than 25–30 kg, are insured, and are never sent down alone when they are sick or hurt.

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Viggo Wallin2 reviews

Amazing!

Both the 4 day Trekk to Poon Hill and other aspects of our 3 week trip to Nepal which have been arranged and made possible by Mountain Delights have been amazing! A truly wonderful experience!

Date of experience: Mar 2026

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Exceptional support and a pleasure to work with

I cannot recommend Mountain Delights Tracks and Expeditions highly enough. When I suddenly needed to change flight tickets and struggled to find accommodation in Kathmandu, Caramal and the team stepped in immediately. Always responsive, always helpful, and always calm and solution-oriented – even in a stressful situation. Their dedication, reliability and genuinely friendly approach made a huge difference for me. It was truly a pleasure to work with them, and I felt supported every step of the way. An outstanding company with people who really care.

Date of experience: Nov 2025

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AC Ane Clausen9 reviews

Fantastic adventure and Well organized

Me and my husband had a fantastic trekking tour to Everest Base Camp (EBC) from Lukla and back with mountain delight trek. The guide Tilak was very helpfull and kind and full of positive energy and we enjoyed his trekking all the way. Also the porter was very helpfull and kind. We experienced the shepard culture and the shepards are so polite and they have a great hospitality. The Nature is so besutifull and the mountains are amazing. We Saw EBC on a sunny day and I could imagine the trekking to the summit of Everest.
It was an adventure I Will remember for the rest of my life. I will recommand this firm to do the trekkings in himalaya as you can trust this experienced firm 100 pct.

Date of experience: Oct 2026

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Thomas Gordon Clausen33 reviews

We used Mountain Delight Treks to trek Everest Base Camp

We used Mountain Delight Treks to arrange a 14 day tour to Mount Everest Base Camp and around. Mountain Delight Treks is a very professional company and they know their business to the smallest detail. As part of their business they lend out important gear as sleeping bags, very warm down jackets and more to make the trek as comfortable as possible. And it is all quality gear.
Furthermore, the company’s owner, Ram, is overseeing everything and following all treks on a daily basis. It is clear that Ram and Mountain Delight Treks are doing their outmost to give their clients the best possible experience.
It is also important to mention our guide Tilak. He really did his outmost to make the trek as great an experience as possible. He was up early, worked late and was constantly explaining what we saw and passed on our way. It was also his initiative to change the route back due to a heavy snowfall. We could not continue along the planed route. Instead he arranged visits to several small villages “off route”. This was in itself a very interesting part of the journey. We met so many kind local people and got some very unique experience.

Date of experience: Oct 2026

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Would highly recommend Mountain Delights. We had an amazing time trekking in the Langtang Valley. Our guide, Dipak Nepal, did a fantastic job and made everything run smoothly throughout the trek. We didn’t have to worry about anything. Our two porters were also incredible. We would love to go trekking with Mountain Delights again in the future!

Date of experience: Mar 2026

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Kalle Edström2 reviews

Poon Hill and ABC trek

I can really recommend Mountain Delights. We did a 9-day trek to Poon Hill and ABC and the whole experience was great.

Right from the start, Ram was super helpful in the office, giving us clear info and a lot of time to help figure out what trek suited us best. Our guide, Geli Sherpa, was a great guy, very professional but also shared so much about his culture and even joined in on our card games in the evening. Our porter, Peam Sherpa, did an amazing job and we were so glad to have him with us.

The best part was Geli’s expertise. He noticed the weather was shifting and suggested we reach base camp a day early. That easy change gave us "crazy good" weather and an amazing sunrise and sunset. Even when our flight to Pokhara was 3 hours late due to weather, they handled everything so smoothly that we never felt stressed.

The whole trip felt very personal and safe. I’m already looking forward to my next adventure with them!

Date of experience: Feb 2026

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Pokalde Trek FAQs

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Pokalde Peak (4,065 m) is located in the Everest region of Nepal, near Dingboche and Kongma La Pass, between the Everest Base Camp trail and Island Peak route.

It is considered a moderate to moderately difficult trekking peak climb.

  • Trekking is relatively easy up to Dingboche
  • Final summit involves basic rock scrambling and fixed rope sections

No technical mountaineering experience is required, but good fitness is essential.

No prior climbing experience is mandatory, but:

  • Basic trekking experience is recommended
  • Training in walking on rocky terrain and using a harness helps
  • Your guide will provide rope and safety training

Yes, you need:

  • Everest National Park Entry Permit
  • TIMS Card
  • Trekking Peak Climbing Permit (issued by Nepal Mountaineering Association - NMA)
  • Teahouses along the trekking route (basic but comfortable)
  • Higher camps may require tent camping depending on itinerary

Basic trekking gear plus:

  • Hiking boots (broken in)
  • Warm down jacket
  • Gloves, thermals
  • Crampons (sometimes required depending on conditions)
  • Harness and helmet (usually provided by guide)
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