Everest Three Passes Trek- Chola pass, Dzongla, Renjo La Pass
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Everest Three Passes Trek- Chola pass, Dzongla, Renjo La Pass

Overview

  • Duration19 Days
  • Trip GradeStrenuous
  • Trip TypeTrekking
  • Arrival CityKathmandu

Highlights

  • Everest Base Camp & Kalapathar, a breathaking views of Everest 
  • Popular Everest 3 Passes including Kong Ma La, Chola & Renjo La Pass
  • Gokyo Lake & Gokyo Ri Hike with Hidden Valley of Gokyo 
  • Sherpa Villages & their Culture 
  • Khumbu Round Trek
  • Lukla Airport, remarks as one of the Adventurous airport in the World. 
  • Khumbu Eco System & Ramsar Listed Sites

"The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams. "

Oprah Winfrey

Khumbu region of Nepal is best described as an amalgamation of Himalayan wilderness to the fullest. Three daunting passes covering almost an entire Khumbu region endow breathtaking adrenaline surge. Kong Ma La Pass, Renj La Pass and Chola Pass are the high passes along with an adventure of Everest Base Camp marks Everest Three Passes Trek. Risk free and monotonous daily lifestyle of people these days has been very mechanistic. Therefore, feed your soul some intrepidity and adventure with best trekking crew members of Scenic Nepal Treks & Expedition.

The route of Everest Three Passes Trek is not different than Everest Gokyo Valley Trek but has slight tweaks in itinerary. Once trekkers reach Dingboche Valley trekkers take Kong Ma La Pass crossing route to reach Lobuche rather than through Thukla Pass route. Until Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar trekking activities are similar to Everest Base Camp Trekking. Trekkers then take route of Gokyo Valley Trekking from base camp. Places like Dzongla and Thagnak are situated sandwiching the Chola Pass. Trekkers perform activity of hiking Gokyo Ri or Fifth Lake before crossing Renjo La Pass to reach Thame Valley. This trekking route is also considered as around Khumbu trek in Nepal as well. Among these three high altitude passes each one has distinct characteristics and attractions. Kong ma La is considered as the most challenging pass to cross because of narrow passage and high altitude. Chola is popular and often crowded pass beside Cholatse Mountain. Renjo La Pass is definitely scenic with rewarding perspectives of Himalayas as far as Makalu and Everest. Trekkers should be cautious while walking on this trail and careful following of guide’s instructions might end up having momentous successful adventure walking holiday in Nepal.

Scenic Nepal Treks & Expedition is delighted to offer best Himalayan wilderness walking holiday package as Everest Three Passes Trek. Cross three pride landmarks of Khumbu region in marvelous way. We prepare you excellently for such a mini mountaineering experience. 

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Itinerary

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You will be met by Scenic Nepal Treks and Expedition’s representative at Airport and transferred to the hotel. The remainder of the afternoon at leisure for you to explore, Kathmandu has more World Heritage sites than any other city in the world. A pre-trek briefing will be given this evening. Overnight in Kathmandu.

    Trekking TIMS & Permits will be prepared on this day. You will tour the iconic places of Kathmandu and Lalitpur. These places are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bouddhanath, Swyambhunath and Pashupatinath are toured on this day. These places hold special heritage, ancestral value and cultural significance of Nepal. Overnight at Hotel.

      About 40 minutes of mountain flight will take you to Lukla the gateway of Everest region trekking in Nepal. In clear weather the scenes that you see from your plane window is mesmerizing too but during bad weather the journey can be bumpy ride as well. We will meet our rest of the crew members in Lukla and head out to Phakding after brief tea break. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge.

        We will trek relatively easy trail until we reach Larpchen Bridge at foothill of Namche Bazaar. We have to cross numerous suspension bridges and have to trek past villages like Benkar, Manjo etc. Near Manjo our permits will be checked and we enter the Sagarmatha National Park. During this day’s trekking trekkers can see Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru clearly. Moreover after 1.5 hours of uphill walking from Larpchen Bridge in clear weather you can have first view of Mount Everest as well. The sight of clustered Namche Bazaar can relieve your tiredness of walking. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge.

          Acclimatization is very key thing to do while doing high altitude trekking. We will hike towards Everest View Hotel after having breakfast. From balcony of this hotel you have panoramic view of mountains like Amadablam, Thamserku, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Tabuche and others. Lazily stroll back to lodge in Namche observing Everest Museum and hustling of Namche Bazaar. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge.

           

            Everest will be at far distant and you will crave to reach there on this day. Green lush forests on either side of trail and horde of Jokpyo/Yaks carrying goods are usual sight. The journey consists of flat, downhill and uphill walking. Get blessed by sight of Khumbu Valley from top of Tengboche on either side including gigantic Mt. Amadablam looming at backdrop. Take a walk around monastery in evening before chilling out at dining hall of tea house. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge.

              The day will be picturesque because of rivers, forests and hilly landscape having mountains on background. Once trekkers trek past Pangboche and Somare there awaits the valley of Dingboche between Nagarshan hill, Chhukung Valley and Amadablam Mountain. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge.

                The trip can be termed as acclimatization period as well. Trekkers will take comfortable trail towards Chhukung Valley overlooking Island Peak which is very famous peak climbing trekking pinnacle as well. Trekkers will get first glimpse of Kong Ma La from Chhukung as well. 

                  We ascend all the way up to top of Kong Ma La through very narrow trail. This is the most challenging junction out of three passes of Khumbu region. After crossing the pass trekkers reach Lobuche for much needed rest.  Lobuche is small tranquil village on bank of river facing the Kong Ma La Pass. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge.

                    After climbing the Lobuche Pass we will have to walk through the moraine. The trail is rugged and rocky which requires careful walking. Once you have reached the Gorakshep we will keep our baggage and have lunch. After lunch we set out to reach Everest Base Camp. After walking for 1.5 hours you can reach the most coveted place. Take pictures and create some memories. We will again trek back to Gorakshep for overnight stay. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge.

                      Early in the morning we will climb the Kalapathar before sunrise. Behold the mesmerizing sight of sun rays kissing gigantic mountains. Such a wonderful sight is really worth all the hardship and physical endurance that you have spent all these days. We then trek downhill towards  Lobuche. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge.

                        Such a wonderful sight is really worth all the hardship and physical endurance that you have spent all these days. We then trek downhill towards Dzonlga. Overnight at Lodge. 

                          Journey from Dzongla is really a challenging one. We will cross the high altitude pass of Chola. At top of Chola you can savor panoramic view of mountains especially the Cholatse Peak looks very beautiful. The scenery is worth fighting for and all the tiredness would definitely fade away while staying for a while on top. After brief stay we trek downhill to Thagnak and continue walking through glacier to Gokyo Lake. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge.

                            Early morning we will take packed breakfast and head to the top of Gokyo Ri. It is believed that Renjo La Pass and Gokyo Ri are the best place to observe an entire Khumbu region’s splendors. We then head back to teahouse.

                              Crossing of Renjo la is really full of excitement and challenge. Though it seems very small when you first see from Gokyo but as you walk on the trail the journey can be very tiresome. Rocky rugged trail make matter more badly and if it snows then slippery track might make it dangerous. It is said that most spectacular scenery of entire Khumbu is seen from top of Renjo la. From this pass trekkers descend to small village of Marlung.  Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge.

                                The Trail is uphill and downhill in today’s journey. Trekkers have to steeply climb the hill until we see Namche Bazaar. We will further descend to this vibrant heartland marketplace of Khumbu region once again for overnight stay. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge.

                                  The most joyous day of our trekking is this day. With memory of Everest journey in mind we jovially trek downhill and through Manjo & Phakding to reach Lukla. Evening can be fun filled with celebrations among crew members and trekking partners. Relish Nepalese delicacies or drinks and enjoy the last evening in Khumbu region of Nepal. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge.

                                    The flight will take us back to Kathmandu and we will transfer you to hotel. Our management team will host farewell dinner for you in evening. We will discuss the events occurred in the trip and share our views. Overnight at Hotel.

                                      Scenic Nepal Treks & Expedition team will take you to the Airport for your flight to home. Your trip to Nepal ends from here! Namaste.

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                                        What’s Included

                                        Included

                                        • Airport and Hotel transfers in private vehicles.
                                        • Hotel in B&B method.
                                        • All land transportation.
                                        • Government Licensed Guide and other staffs.
                                        • Three meals: breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in trekking.
                                        • Local lodge accommodation in mountain.
                                        • TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) card.
                                        • All necessary paperwork and permits
                                        • Trek Maps and Company Duffel Bags
                                        • Adventure Certificate with Company Ti Shirt 
                                        • All Local and Government Taxes

                                        Excluded

                                        • Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
                                        • Extra days accommodation in mountain
                                        • International airfares/ Kathmandu 
                                        • Travel/trekking insurance
                                        • Nepal entry visa fees
                                        • Bottled drinks on trek (cold and alcoholic) and Hot Drinks
                                        • Additional food or drink on trek in addition to three standard meals
                                        • Personal expenses, Emergency Expenses, road blocked, snakes, desert.etc
                                        • Tips (Tips are expected)

                                        Useful Info

                                        This given itinerary is only reference for the Trip. It can be customized as per your request and avaliable date. Normally Lukla flights alwats depends on weather conditions and we mostly always have flight cancellation. So that we recommend you to have 1 extra Night  in Kathmandu after trek. 

                                        If you have any further questions, drop your email here at [email protected] 

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                                        Client Reviews

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                                        Elaine Lee, United States

                                        EBC - Experience of a Lifetime

                                        I completely and only recommend these guys. They were awesome, and we couldn’t have done it without them. Traveling during a pandemic is stressful, but they were so on top of the travel restrictions. Giving reminders. “Don’t forget this, etc.” We felt taken care of. And we ran into other trekking groups on the trail. We had the best guides!

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                                        Pauline Cest, French Guiana

                                        Best people ever

                                        I had a wonderful experience with Scenic Nepal Treks doing the EBC trek through the 3 passes! Jagat my guide was the best and I learned a lot with him about the Nepali culture.

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                                        Josefina Pattersson, New Zealand

                                        An Amazing Trip with Amazing People

                                        I was part of a group from New Zealand called Got To Get Out who attempted EBC and Island Peak in January 2020.
                                        We were taken care of from the start by Dipendra and our amazing guides Shankar, Kumar, Jagat, Buddhi, and our mountain guides. This was my second time to EBC with Scenic Nepal Treks and with Shankar as a guide, he is a very positive, smiling guy who will take care of you and even make you smile and laugh when you’re feeling terrible from the altitude.

                                        Although we didn’t make it up to the top of Island Peak because of the weather, we had an amazing time with incredible views and felt very safe in the hands of the team guiding us (one of our mountain guides, Tashi, have been up to the top of Everest 10 times!!) They taught us how to ice climb which we take with us as a very good experience for the next attempt to climb a mountain! They really went the extra mile for us to make sure we were okay at all times and gave us a hand when we got tired.

                                        Thank you Scenic Nepal Treks for an excellent trip, see you soon again!

                                        Cheers Josefine

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                                        Venessa Kho, Singapore

                                        They will certainly not let you down

                                        Nepal is well known as a paradise for Hikers, a pilgrimage in a lifetime is the dream of everyone who loves hiking. Nepal is not only beautiful, it is also a place of world culture (hundreds of years old building architecture and temples) and natural heritage (Mt Everest). The trekking routes and the scenery shocking each of us during our EBC (Everest Base Camp) trek.
                                        The scenery on the snowy mountain is really not what I can describe. Only If you experience it yourself, so you can truly understand the shock and beauty.
                                        For every few hours trekking on the mountain, there is a village. These villages have guesthouses/teahouses that provided food and drinks. Want to have some snacks, western bread or a good cup of coffee, it is not difficult to find in some places such as Namche.
                                        We have worry-free to get connected with the outside world as almost the teahouse provide us WiFi with a reasonable charge.

                                        Thanks to our agent Mr. Dipendra from Scenic Nepal Treks. who is very kind to bring us to shop around & introduced the good food and good place for chill out so as to show us the way to every tourist spot in Kathmandu.
                                        Also thank you so much to Mr. Kumar, our guide, he observed our physical condition all the way up to EBC and gave due counseling. Thanks, Kumar for his caring, especially from Lobuche to Gorekshep. When my mountain sickness occurred, my feet were unable to move. He patiently led me to Gorekshep, which is more than 5,000 meters. Not forgetting our porters too, they can easily carry a full load of 30 kilograms duffel bags following us through the journey. They also helped our guide, Mr. Kumar, to pay attention to our situation at times.

                                        Anyone who wants to realize their Nepal trekking dream, I strongly recommend Scenic Nepal Treks, look for Mr. Dipendra, he will certainly not let you down.

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                                        William Chow, Australia

                                        Best designed trip ever

                                        Everest base camp trek has to be on every trekker's bucket list. I got to experience this during October 2019. I did the Everest Base Camp trek with Scenic Nepal Trek solo and had an overall good experience. Everything is organized for you by Scenic Nepal Trek from transport to permits to accommodation etc. My guide KK was very friendly, knowledgeable, organized, helpful, and patient. I had my itinerary changed a bit during the trek (due to no accommodation in a certain village, better acclimatization plan, etc) but this is to the benefit of myself.

                                        I was walking very slow after 4500m so thank you for the patience :) I had a bit of altitude sickness coming down from Everest base camp and was taken care of by a guide without any issues! We also played lots of cards during downtime during our trek. Also thanks to Dipendra very friendly and helped answer lots of my question prior to my trek and very organized and helpful

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                                        alex_ops, Germany

                                        Unique experience with very kind and professional guides!

                                        we (2 girls) had the most amazing time during our trek! having both spent some time in the alps, it was our first time in Nepal and we were stunned by the beauty of the nature and atmosphere. The trek was very well organized and we felt safe and taken care of all the time, as Kumar and the other guides did everything to make it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

                                        Dipendra, the owner, takes care of every detail - even beyond the tour itself and we were impressed by his kindness and professional attitude.

                                        truly an experience to remember - highly recommended!

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                                        Kenneth L Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

                                        Blissful Experience

                                        Our arrival was greeted warmly, preparation was briefed carefully and comprehensively.

                                        I am amazed by the level of professionalism displayed by our guide, handling our requirements because there are numerous requests and changes from us I can see that they really listened and able to produce a plan on daily basis. End of every day we are properly brief on what of the next day's itinerary carefully thus we could prepare our inventory in advance.

                                        The guide is also truly knowledgeable as we were explained the Nepali meaning for the name of places including villages, mountain, tradition/cultural practices and not to forget the height of almost every peak in our sight as well as of treks in another region. Their utmost humble personality is to be applauded. I will never forget the warmth and sincerity received from the services.

                                        Thanks, Dipendra for making the arrangement, Krishna and Jagat our guide for being so caring and attentive to all of us during the entire trekking day. Also, 3 of our porter also took part in services at their best.

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                                        wandering_where2go, Singapore

                                        Most amazing experience

                                        This trip had been 4 years in the making. had actually gotten to know Rajan and Dipendra through a friend's friend recommendation.

                                        I can only say that they are so patient with me over the years (yes years!) in the multiple failed attempts that I had to get myself to Nepal.
                                        Well, this year, it finally came true and with the trusty hands of Dipendra and my absolutely wonderful guide KK, I had the most amazing trip of my life! Dipendra made sure that anything and everything will go well, from the airport pick-ups to the hotel accommodation to the arrangements to be made during the trek. He was able and very willing to help me with my numerous changes along the way and I knew that all I needed was to ask and he will help me fulfill my requests.

                                        And then there is KK, my super guide. Right from day 1, he gave me the assurance and the feeling that I will be very well taken care of and he definitely did. Way above my expectations. When I just mentioned to him that I think I need a porter halfway while trekking, he found me one in 30 minutes! How amazing was that! KK always made sure that he's either walking beside me or behind me to make sure that I am ok all the way, even if I was slow, he very patiently waited for me.

                                        And then there's the trek. The most amazing country, landscapes, and people. I've run out of words to explain but this is definitely a must-do for all travelers and of all ages.

                                        Thank you Scenic Nepal. Especially Dipendra, KK, and Rajan. You guys are amazing!

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                                        Jack, Malaysia

                                        Quality and Precise Services

                                        We choose scenic Nepal as our Nepal trekking trip is all about trust and belief as there are tons of travel agencies in Nepal. First and foremost scenic Nepal and teams did not fail to impress us yet bringing Lotsa of fun and adventure during our trekking. Our beloved guide Krishna and Jagat, porter Bimal really take good care of our teams in all aspects. They really input us into Nepalese culture and make us feels local to adapt with. No doubt, if there are chances definitely will attach with Scenic Nepal as our next and futures trekking trip again!

                                        From deep in my heart, I would really appreciate and thank Mr. Dipendra for all these arrangements! Well done and keep it up with your teams!

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                                        Steven Mccauley, Australia

                                        One of the Most Rewarding Experience of My Life

                                        I recently did the 14 day Everest base camp trek in July 2018 with my friend. Everything ran super smooth from the moment we were picked up from the airport to when it was time to say our goodbyes. Our guide was Rajan who spoke English really well and understood everything we asked of him. He was compassionate and knowledgeable as well as friendly. Our Porter was KK, he was always smiling even though we were certain our bags were no light load and his English was exceptional also. Finally, Dipendra organized not only our EBC trek but also organized a 6-day motorbike tour for us after our trek at a great price.

                                        As far as the trek was concerned all I can say is this is a MUST DO bucket list item. The food was authentic and plentiful, the scenery was beautiful and constantly changing and the accommodation was comfortable and cozy. I have found my new favorite country!

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                                        Maninder Kaur, Singapore

                                        The Right Fit, SG

                                        Good trek! Our guides were knowledgeable & helpful. Rajan knew what I needed when I felt under the weather.

                                        Furthermore, Dipen was polite and prompt in responding to our queries. I especially appreciated him coming to Singapore to brief us about the trek & answer questions we had before we embarked on our journey to Nepal.

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                                        Tilly Johnston, Australia

                                        No One Bettter Than Scenic Nepal Trek

                                        The trip is an experience I will never forget and recommend everyone do. Incredible views, gorgeous people, beautiful mountains and rivers. Our guide Rajan and our porter Rajan were incredible and it felt like a family in the mountains rather than a tour. I am forever thankful for the memories of sharing hot tea in the tearooms or biscuits overlooking the most unbelievable views. Even when the altitude sickness started to effect myself our guide Rajan certainly knew what he was doing and had all the appropriate equipment for the situation. The Himalaya's are no doubt beautiful and there is no way you could compare the experience of trekking on the land through monstrous giants. The people are so genuine and the trip felt so wholesome, the best experience I have ever had whilst traveling.

                                        Yes, it is 100% possible to go trekking in winter. It is cold but not unbearable if you have the right equipment, the sleeping bags provided were amazingingly toasty. In fact walking through the snow was breathtaking and I couldn't have hoped for it any other way.

                                        Thank you Dipendra for you patience with my endless questions, for taking care of my concerns and making me feel so welcomed in Nepal. Rajan for looking after me in the mountains and making us feel like family. Very grateful and wouldn't recommend this tour company enough. I will definitely be coming back one day!

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