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19 day(s)
Regular
1-10 people
hard
The Everest Three Passes Trek is an adventurous and challenging trekking route in the Everest region of Nepal. This trek covers three high mountain passes: Kongma La (5,535 m), Cho La (5,420 m), and Renjo La (5,360 m). It offers breathtaking views of iconic peaks like Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. Along the way, trekkers experience diverse landscapes, from lush valleys to barren, rocky terrains, and visit remote Sherpa villages and Buddhist monasteries. The trek also includes a visit to Everest Base Camp and the Gokyo Lakes, making it one of the most comprehensive and rewarding treks in the Himalayas.
Duration
19 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-10 people
Tour Code
76567
Departure Type
guaranteed
Tour Category
Adventure
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
8 - 60

Kathmandu
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
Our guide/leader will brief us with information about the hotels-including detail of trekking regarding the local lodge, walks, views, history, and culture. A few important do’s and don’ts while you are with us having enjoyable times will also be short-listed.
The evening includes a nice dinner(which includes tradition foods of nepal) in a pleasant Nepalese restaurant with local cultural programs.
Afternoon at leisure and free, go for individual activities and get ready with packing for next early morning flight to Lukla where our walk begins towards 3 passes trek.
Morning at the earliest, before or after quick breakfast or one carry pack breakfast to save time, reach at Kathmandu domestic airport terminal. From there a short scenic flight of 35 minutes reaches you at Lukla.
Lukla is a gateway Sherpa town at the height of 2,820 m high. This faces views of Kongde peak and Naulekh Himal.
With refreshing stop at Lukla then follow our lead guide after adjusting baggage with porters.Either one can carry or on pack animals (Jopkyo a mix breed of normal cow and Yak).
As walk leads past Lukla town heading down to Choplung small village and then around Dudh-Kosi River valley. In like manners, head toward gorge which is our first overnight stop at Phakdingma village by the raging glacial Dudh-Kosi River.
Phakding also called as Phakding for short, used the proper and correct words in respect for its name sake.
Then cross a long suspension bridge to Monjo village, where Sagarmatha National Park starts. As a consequence, enter into park areas past Jorsalle the last village before Namche Bazaar.
From Jorsalle, cross bridge and move into serene woodland of tall pines and rhododendron trees. Next, climb on winding trail facing views of Kongde, Kusum Khanguru and Tharmasakru peaks.
Afterwards,walk brings you into famous Namche Bazaar. This is more of a town rather than village with many good restaurants, hotels, lodge, having number of shops and stores includes Bank and Post-Office.
At Namche enjoy in the comfort of nice cozy lodge, with time to marvel the views of snow capped peaks.
In Namche, visit museum where you can gain knowledge of Khumbu Sherpa, culture, flora-fauna. As well as gain information of mountaineering expedition history with rest of the afternoon at leisure.
Afternoon, climb into forested areas facing views of Kangtenga-Tharmasarku and other peaks. The walk to Three passes trek with Everest Base camp brings at a wide open plateau in Tengboche(for details go through: A complete guide to Tengboche ), with its beautiful colorful Buddhist monastery. You will have time to visit the interior of the monastery where you can witness monks and priest on religious activities with prayer.
A scenic spot surrounded by high peaks with views of Everest and magnificent looking Amadablam amidst forest of rhododendron-magnolia-oaks-juniper-birch and fir tree lines, truly a great place for overnight stop.
Slowly walk leads past Pangboche heading higher with ups and down to a river. With the last climb of the day for an hour to reach a scenic Imjatse valley at Dingboche, facing the North Side of Amadablam, with views of Island Peak in the east direction.
Walk follows with short down and ups till to our destinations at Chukung for lunch and overnight stop. With free afternoon to relax with some short hike or climb to Chukung Ri hill located above 5,150 m high facing outstanding views of surrounding mountains.
The top marked with prayer flags and stone cairns hidden between might peaks of Pokalde-Nuptse and Mehra also known as Khongma Peak, a refreshing stop on the top after strenuous climb on rubble of rocks and moraine.
From the pass descend leading to Khumbu glacier of great blocks of ice and small ponds with moraine and rocks. Where one has to be careful finding the right tracks following our expert guide to reach the other end. So, the where climb over dunes of mud and rock leads to downhill to Lobuche for overnight stop.
As walk continues over rocky moraines and ice to reach a scenic flat areas at Gorakshep located on the bottom of Kalapathar and Mt. Pumori on route to Everest base camp. At Gorakshep, get short break catching breathe in this high altitude with dry air.
From Gorakshep following our lead guide heading further east to reach at much awaited destination Everest Base Camp with marvelous views of Khumbu Ice-Falls.The glaciers looking above peaks of Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse, in high mountaineering season of April to May, will be flooded with tents of expeditions.
After exciting time having achieved our goal, walk back to Gorakshep for overnight stop before heading downhill back to Lukla with climb of Kalapathar.
After a mesmerizing moment on top Kalapathar descend to Gorakshep for breakfast.Furthermore, carry on trekking down towards base of Tsho-la pass at Dzongla for overnight stop.
After overcoming tiredness from the long climb a gradual descend way down towards Gokyo valley to reach at Thagnag for overnight stop, located at the base of Tsho-la (often spelled Cho-la) and at the end and bottom of Ngozumba massive glacier.
After walking past the lake side, coming at last towards third and main lakes of Gokyo. The lake is also known as Dudh Pokhari (Milky Pond) and considered as holy by both Hindu and Buddhist religions.
At Gokyo retire in a nice cozy lodge for lunch and overnight stop, with afternoon free to marvel the scenic views of surroundings peaks with world 6th highest Mt. Cho-Oyu that straddles the border with Nepal and Tibet.
From the top, an easy descend will past Renjo Pokhari (ponds) to reach lonely and isolated Yak herders camp at Lungdhen. Thus, there will be overnight stop in the comfort of a nice and simple lodge after completing the last pass of the adventure.
Thame adorns a nice old monastery which is interesting to visit adjoining top Thame village, a worth tour inside the monastery treasured with ancient relics and idols of Buddha.
From Thame, crossing a short bridge with short climb and walk to Thamo. A hydro power for Khumbu village is located on this nice village. Get back into tree lines with views of Kongde peaks, as walk nears to Namche Bazaar for last overnight stop before Lukla.
Then walk continues past Phakdingma with last short climb to reach at last overnight stay in Lukla before flying back to Kathmandu.
As per flight schedule board in a smaller aircraft for sweeping short air journey to reach Kathmandu airport and then transfer back to your respective hotels.
Kathamandu-Lukla-kathmandu-flight with private airport transfer and domestic airport tax.
Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service(paid by your Travel Insurance Company).
A highly experience,helpful knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking well trained, Government License holder guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
Three meals a day(Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner)during the trek.
Tips for Guides and Porter
Airport pickup and drop by private vehicle.
Kathmandu sightseeing tour with private vehicle.