About This Tour
About This Tour
The Three Passes Trek is the ultimate Everest region adventure — a 20-day circuit that crosses three high passes above 5,300m, visits both Everest Base Camp and the Gokyo Lakes, and passes through some of the most remote Sherpa settlements in the Khumbu valley. This is not a beginner trek. It rewards experienced trekkers with scenery and solitude that the standard EBC route cannot match.
You cross Kongma La (5,535m) between Chhukung and Lobuche, Cho La (5,420m) from Dzongla to Gokyo, and Renjo La (5,360m) descending toward Thame. Between passes, you summit both Kala Patthar and Gokyo Ri for the two finest viewpoints in the Everest region. The route circles the entire Khumbu basin, giving you perspectives of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu, and Makalu from every angle.
Itinerary
- Days 1-4: Kathmandu, fly to Lukla, trek to Namche Bazaar with acclimatisation
- Days 5-7: Namche to Tengboche, Dingboche, Chhukung with acclimatisation hikes
- Day 8: Cross Kongma La Pass (5,535m) to Lobuche
- Day 9: Trek to Gorak Shep, afternoon at Everest Base Camp (5,364m)
- Day 10: Sunrise at Kala Patthar (5,545m), trek to Dzongla
- Day 11: Cross Cho La Pass (5,420m) to Dragnag
- Day 12: Trek to Gokyo (4,790m)
- Day 13: Summit Gokyo Ri (5,357m), explore the lakes
- Day 14: Cross Renjo La Pass (5,360m) to Lungden
- Days 15-16: Trek through Thame to Namche Bazaar
- Days 17-18: Trek Namche to Lukla
- Day 19: Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
- Day 20: Departure day
What's Included
- Licensed, experienced trekking guide
- Porter support where included in your package
- Trekking permits and conservation/entry fees for the route
- Accommodation in teahouses, lodges or homestays on the trail
- Meals on the trek as per your chosen package
- Ground transport to and from the trailhead
- Pre-trip briefing and route orientation
- Eco Holiday Asia trip coordination and in-country support
- Included items may vary by package type. Eco Holiday Asia confirms final inclusions before booking.
What's Not Included
- International flights to and from Nepal
- Nepal visa fees and personal travel insurance (mandatory, must cover trekking)
- Domestic flights unless listed in Included
- Personal trekking gear (sleeping bag, down jacket — rental available in Kathmandu)
- Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara unless mentioned
- Tips for your guide, porter and support team
- Emergency helicopter rescue (covered by your insurance)
- Personal expenses, drinks and souvenirs
Tour Factsheet
Community Impact of This Trip
This extended trek supports lodges and families in villages that most trekkers never reach — Chhukung, Dzongla, Dragnag, Lungden, and Thame. Your three weeks in the valley provide income across the full breadth of the Khumbu community, not just the main EBC corridor.
Responsible Travel Notes
- Respect local culture, dress modestly at temples and ask before photographing people
- Avoid single-use plastic — carry a refillable water bottle on tour
- Follow your guide's instructions at heritage sites, monasteries and protected areas
- Support local businesses — buy at family-run shops, eat at local restaurants
- Respect sacred sites and community customs
- Follow Nepal permit and conservation rules in protected areas
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