Everest Three Passes Trek - 20 Days

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The Everest Three Passes Trek 2026 is the most complete and thrilling adventure in the Everest region. A life-changing, unforgettable trek designed for true adventurers who dream of exploring beyond Everest Base Camp. This route takes you through Sherpa villages, monasteries, Everest Base Camp, and three high passes: Kongma la (5,535m), Cho la (5,420m), and Renjo la (5,360m), making it the ultimate Khumbu region trek. Along the trek, you’ll witness massive glaciers, icy lakes, and countless peaks, including Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and Ama Dablam. Each pass opens up a new world of breathtaking views and unforgettable experiences. It’s a challenging route that demands good fitness, mental strength, and a love of adventure. But with every challenge comes a reward. The Everest Base Camp and Three Passes trek is more than just a trail; it’s a test of endurance, a cultural exploration, and a journey into the soul of the Himalayas. In this itinerary, we include a professional guide, porter, and all the necessary permits, with the cost designed to give a once-in-a-lifetime Himalayan experience.

Trip Facts

Trip Facts

Duration
20 Days
Trip Grade
Moderate
Country
Nepal
Maximum Altitude
5644 m
Group Size
1 - 28 Pax, and More
Starts
Kathmandu
Ends
Kathmandu
Activities
Trekking/Hiking
Best Time
Spring, and Autumn Season
Overview

Everest Base Camp Trek is a world-famous trek route. The value Everest Base Camp holds and the value it provides to trekkers are beyond words or expression. It can just be held in the heart and soul through the experience. To help trekkers have a heart-pleasing experience, alternative trails are available as per the trekker's wishes: Everest Base Camp Trek from Lukla,  Everest Base Camp via Tsho La Pass, Everest Base Camp trek via Renjo-La, and Tsho-La, or the most one Everest 3 passes Trek.

Everest Base Camp trek via three passes (Everest 3 passes Adventure Trek): Renjo-La, Cho-La, and Kongma-La is a full, compact package of adventure and thrill. They require more days to spend in high altitudes, more trails to walk on, and more effort to accomplish. However, the view and experience gained overcame all the hard work and effort put into the Everest 3 passes Adventure Trek. Travelers encounter variations in a scene from wild fauna, villages, glaciers, lakes, and high passes to mountains in this single trek. The trails may lead to exclusive musk deer, red panda, Thar (mountain goat), and snow leopard, with the steep climb and descent to Ngozumba glacier, Gokyo lakes, and the village. Likewise, the 3 Everest Passes are Renjo La (La means Pass in the Tibetan language) (5,465m), Cho La (5,420m), and Kongma La (5,535m).

Everest 3 Pass Adventure Trek begins as travelers land at Lukla Airport and move forward to spend an additional day in Namche Bazaar for acclimatization. From Namche Bazaar, trekkers head towards Chhukung to pass Kongma-La. Usually, trekkers head directly towards Lobuche, as in the Everest Base Camp trek or the Salleri to Everest Base Camp trek. After passing Kongma-La, Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar are attained. Then, the highest pass Tsho-la (Cho-la) is required to be completed to reach Gokyo village and explore Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri. Further, Renjo-La is the final pass that needs to be attained and walked down to Lukla via Namche Bazaar for the completion of the Everest 3 Pass Adventure Trek, formed by the Nepal Adventure Team.

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Highlights

  • The base camp of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world
  • 3 Everest passes: Renjo La (La means Pass in the Tibetan language) (5,360m), Tsho-La (Cho La 5,367m), and Kongma La (the highest pass in the Khumbu region, 5,535m).
  • Kala-Patthar (5545m), the highest point of the Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek
  • Explore shimmering and unmodified lakes
  • Ngozumba, the Longest Glacier in Nepal
  • Gokyo Ri viewpoint, view of the Himalayas, glaciers, and lakes
  • View of the Himalayas: Mt. Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8,516 m), Cho-Oyu (8201m), Nuptse (7,855m), Amadablam (6,812 m), and Mt. Makalu (8,463 m) with other unnamed peaks
  • Gokyo Valley was designated as a Ramsar Site (wetlands of international importance) by UNESCO
  • Sagarmatha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Sacred Himalayan Landscape and World Wildlife Fund
  • Lukla Airport, a famous airport with a short runway
  • Namche Bazar, a world-renowned village at a high altitude
  • Tengboche Monastery, the largest monastery in the Khumbu region (Dudh Koshi George)
Roadmap

Everest Three Passes Trek - 20 Days Itinerary

Starts: Kathmandu
Ends: Kathmandu
Day 01:

Arrival at airport and transfer to hotel

Day 02:

Preparation day in Kathmandu

Day 03:

Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Phakding 2,640 m - 04 hrs

Day 04:

Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m - 05 hrs

Day 05:

Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and excursion

Day 06:

Trek to Thyangboche 3,867 m - 05hrs

Day 07:

Trek to Dingboche 4,260 m - 05hrs

Day 08:

Rest day at Dingboche for acclimatization and excursion

Day 09:

Trek to Chhukung (4750 m) - 04 hours

Day 10:

Trek to Kongmo - la (5535 m) and to Lobuche (4928 m) - 08 hours

Day 11:

Trek to Gorakhshep (5160 m) and visit to Everest base camp (5320 m) 5 hours and stay at Gorakhshep

Day 12:

Hike to Kalapathar 5,545 m/18 and walk to Dzongla, 4,830m - 06 hours

Day 13:

Dzongla to Cho-la pass 5,367m/17604ft, walk down to Thanknak 4,750m - 07 hours

Day 14:

Trek to Gokyo 4,750 m/15, 580ft, climb to Gokyo Ri 5357 m 17570ft - 04 hrs

Day 15:

At Gokyo rest to visit fifth lake - 05 hrs round trip

Day 16:

Gokyo to Renjo-la 5360m/17585ft and descend to Marlung, 4,210m - 07 hrs

Day 17:

Marlung to Namche 3,440m -06 hrs

Day 18:

Trek to Lukla 2,800m - 07 hrs

Day 19:

Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels

Day 20:

International departure

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Cost Details

Everest Three Passes Trek - 20 Days Cost Details

Includes

  • Airport pickup and drop-off by car
  • Welcome and farewell dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant
  • Kathmandu- Lukla -Kathmandu flight
  • 3 nights' hotel in Kathmandu on a BB plan basis
  • 17nights teahouse lodge during the trek
  • 18 days full meal board, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and tea/coffee in a cup
  • Fluent English speaker, licensed, qualified trekking guide (leader), and assistant guide as per the group
  • Porter service, 1 for 2 trekkers
  • All staff (guide and Porter) salary, food, equipment, lodge and insurance, flights, and the like.
  • Sagarmatha National Park fee (permit)
  • TIMS Card (Trekkers Information Management System)
  • Sleeping bag and down jacket (if needed)
  • Trekking route maps
  • First Aid Medical Kitbag
  • All the government and local taxes
  • Nepal Adventure Team’s T-shirt and certificate of appreciation

Excludes

  • Nepal visa fee
  • International flight ( airfare)
  • Extra drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic
  • Personal expenses as phone bill, chocolate, bakery & cake, battery charge, laundry, hot shower, and extra porter
  • Extra accommodation and meals beyond the schedule
  • Tips to guide and porters
Upcoming Trip

Dates & Availability

The following dates are the fixed departure dates and a common schedule. If you want a special and private package we can arrange one for you.

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Start Date
Nov 30, 2025
End Date
Dec 19, 2025
Status
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Price
US$2075
Must-Know

Essential Information

The group’s safety is very important to us. Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Even though every effort is made to go as planned, a little change might occur in the itinerary because of weather conditions, the health condition of a person, unexpected natural disasters, etc. The leader will try to ensure the trip runs as planned, but please be prepared to be flexible just in case.

In the event of flight cancellation/delay in/out of Lukla: Due to bad weather conditions(which might even happen in the best season), it is very likely that the flight to/from Lukla could be delayed or canceled so make sure you have a day or two extra in your plan. Meanwhile, we could either get back to the hotel after booking another flight or hire a helicopter for extra expenses. This is when your travel insurance comes in handy to claim back the expense. Please note that there will be no refund. If the cancellation happens before the trip, you will be given proper lunch and accommodation, but if it happens after, you have to cover the additional expenses yourself.

Passport & Visa

All foreign nationals, except Indian citizens, need visas to enter Nepal. Getting a visa must be the easiest one though. You just have to go to the Nepalese Embassy/consulate in your country or it can also be obtained upon your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport. To get a visa, you need to bring 2 pp size photos, visa fees, and a valid passport.
Tourist Visa Fees: 3 days transit visa - Free of Cost

  • 15 Days – 30 USD
  • 30 Days – 50 USD
  • 90 Days – 125 USD

For more information, please contact the Department of Immigration.
Kalikasthan, Kathmandu
Tel: 00977-1- 4429660 | 4438862 | 4438868 | 4433934
E-mail: mail@immi.gov.np.
Website: http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/

Means of Transport

Domestic flight to Lukla and back to Kathmandu, or private vehicle and walking. All the cost is already included unless otherwise noted.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is a must when you travel abroad. Therefore, before you come to Nepal, please make sure you have your insurance documents with you, since our insurance companies cannot insure foreign nationals. Because of the reason that they cover all the expenses if you face some unfortunate happenings, and you have to be rescued or medically assisted during the trip, or if your belongings are lost or stolen.

Solo Travellers

We have arranged for a single traveler to pay for a single trip only. He has to share the accommodation with other people of the same gender, though, while he can also join the other groups.

Foods and Accommodations

All meals are provided during the trek, while only breakfast will be available in Kathmandu. Generally, traditional Nepalese(daal, Bhat, curry, and pickle), Tibetan, Continental, Indian, and other cuisines are available in the local lodges/teahouses. There will also be a welcome and farewell dinner for guests in Kathmandu. In Kathmandu, you'll be staying in the best quality standard hotel, on a twin-sharing basis. On trekking, accommodations are simple yet comfortable in on-mountain lodges. Toilets and bathrooms need to be shared in some teahouses.
Note: A single room is always available, but only on special requests and at spending extra cost.

Health and fitness are required.

No previous experience is required since it's a moderate trek. But being a healthy person physically and mentally is very important. It is better if we prepare ourselves a few days/weeks before the start of the trek by jogging and running regularly since will be walking a lot of ups and downs in the hills, ridges, villages, and mountains. Participants with pre-existing medical conditions should inform us beforehand.

First Aid Kit/High Altitude Sickness

Nepal Adventure Team strongly suggests that you have your first aid or medical kit. This trip takes you to some high altitudes though not much but the slow walks and regular stops between the walks will help you acclimatize to high altitude saving you from the high altitude sickness called AMS(acute mountain sickness). Gaining altitude without proper consideration of AMS is fatal.

Your Guide and Porter

Since mountain trekking takes you to remote places over high altitudes, the leader should have a piece of significant knowledge in the field so that he can wonderfully and safely lead you there safely and clear any obstacles on the way. We, the Nepal Adventure Team, can proudly say that our guides are highly qualified for the role. They are fully trained, experienced, and licensed. They have undergone a whole lot of training to make themselves useful in various situations and to make your journey a smooth and pleasant one.
Our porters are always fully equipped with the gears they need and as per the company policy, they are always insured and completely looked after. They are our backbone. We allow a maximum weight of 25kg to be carried by one porter. We make sure that they are well-paid and well-treated.

Best Time to Travel

The best time for trekking the Everest three passes trek is Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November) because the weather is warm and moderate, while the view and visibility are the best. Winter is also somehow fine, but the monsoon is the less frequented time because of the occasional heavy rain, and when the roads might be troublesome.

Equipment and Packing Lists

After booking with the Nepal Adventure Team, please pack the necessary items as listed:

1. Travel documents: passport, visa (if you have one), travel insurance, air tickets, voucher, passport photo (x 2)
2. Bank cards, credit cards, travelers' cheques, etc
3. Comfortable boots and runners/sports shoes.
4. 6-8 pairs of socks, woolen/cotton.
5. Fleece jacket, Down / Duvet Jacket, and Rain / windproof jacket.
6. Gloves- 2 pairs.
7. T-shirts 4-6 pcs, shirts(woolen/cotton).
8. A cap for the day and a woolen hat or balaclava for evening/morning wear.
9. Trousers.
10. Shorts and tracksuits.
11. Sleeping bag (4 seasons) with inner liner.
1. Large and small towels.
2. Toiletries.
3. Water bottle.
4. Sun /snow glass.
5. Ski / walking poles(optional but useful).
6. First Aid/medical kit.
7. Rucksack/backpack.
8. Duffel Bags (carried by porters or animals).
9. Torch / Flashlights with spare batteries.
10. Pen knife/ Swiss knife.
11. Scarf/mask (for dust and wind).
12. Personal hygiene stuff.
13. Any other extras you feel are necessary, like binoculars, cameras, books, journals, and more.

Precautionary Note:

Trekking has been long established in Nepal, so the itineraries are modified and moderated in such a way that you can take it easy and slow. DO NOT RUSH AND ENJOY. There is plenty of time, and the guide will keep track of you all the time. It might be a bit harder or a bit colder, but you will get used to it.

Additional Money

Every traveler is different and they spend their own way. Some spend on food and drinks while others on souvenirs. Either way, consider your own spending habits and also tipping, emergency fund ($200), etc before you pack up and leave.

Trip Specific Safety

Your guidance is always there for your safety concerns and to look after your valuables. But you have to be equally careful. Carry some sort of wallet or belt for your important documents and money. Hotels have a safety deposit box where the lock is recommended before passing the luggage.

A Couple of Rules

Possession or use of any illegal drugs is intolerable. It is because of the law that respects the local people and their culture. The group will be expelled in such a case.

Responsible Tourism

Nepal Adventure Team strongly believes that we are all equally responsible for acting in favor of the local people and the surrounding environment. Our clients, too, have an important role in
A. Respecting local laws, customs, and beliefs
B. Always ask for permission before doing something locally, or consult the leader
C. Keep the area the same as you found it, wherever you go, and dispose of rubbish
D. Support local skills to encourage the positive sides of tourism.

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