Everest Base Camp & Three High Passes — The full circuit of the Khumbu
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Everest Base Camp & Three High Passes

The full circuit of the Khumbu

Max altitude18,209 ft5,550 m
Duration20 days
Distance166 km
BasecampLukla
DifficultyChallenging
Best seasonsMarch · April · May · October · November

The trek

The grand tour of the Everest region — three 5,000-metre passes, the Gokyo lakes, Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar in one continuous loop.

This is the Khumbu done properly. Where the classic Everest Base Camp trek runs up one valley and back, the Three Passes route links the entire region into a single high circuit, crossing the Kongma La, Cho La and Renjo La — each above 5,300 metres — and taking in both the Gokyo lakes and Base Camp along the way.

It is long, high and demanding, with several big pass days back to back, and it rewards trekkers who already have Himalayan miles in their legs. The payoff is the most complete view of the Everest massif there is: from the turquoise Gokyo lakes, from the Kala Patthar ridge at dawn, and from three windswept passes in between.

Highlights

  • Three high passes — Kongma La, Cho La and Renjo La
  • Everest Base Camp and sunrise from Kala Patthar
  • The turquoise Gokyo lakes and the Ngozumpa glacier
  • The most complete circuit of the Everest region

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  • Free reschedule up to 21 days out
  • Small groups, certified mountain leaders
  • Oximeter, oxygen & evacuation plan on every route

Day by day

The itinerary

20 days from Lukla. Tap any day to read the detail — distances and altitudes are planning figures and may shift with conditions.

The circuit opens with the dramatic short flight to the cliff-edge airstrip at Lukla, then an easy first walk down the Dudh Koshi valley. The trail passes Sherpa hamlets, mani walls and prayer wheels to the riverside lodges of Phakding. A gentle introduction to the trek and the altitude.

What's included

  • Teahouse lodging throughout the trek
  • All meals on the trek
  • Certified leader and Sherpa support
  • Lukla flights and national park permits
  • Safety equipment and emergency oxygen

Not included

  • International flights and Nepal visa
  • Kathmandu hotels and meals
  • Personal gear, insurance and tips

In the field

The country you'll walk

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Small groups, honest briefings and a crew that has done this route many times over. From ₹1,34,999 per person.