Trekking

Trekking the 3 High Passes of Everest (Kongma La, Cho La, Renjo La) – 22 days in the heart of the Himalayas

Trekking: The 3 High Passes of Everest (Kongma La, Cho La, Renjo La) + Everest Base Camp. 22 days in the Himalayas with a Polish tour operator and medical support.

Level of difficulty Moderate
Catering Included in the price
Max. height 5,647 m
Number of days 22
Price 2,150 USD (trip confirmed)
Category and region Trekking / Everest
Direction of the expedition

Mount Everest

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About the expedition

The most comprehensive trek in the Everest region – Everest Base Camp + 3 High Passes + Gokyo

If you’re dreaming of something more than the classic Everest Base Camp trek, this trip is for you.
Trekking: The 3 High Passes of Everest This is the most spectacular and varied route in the Khumbu region. Over the course of this 22-day comprehensive expedition, you will cross three high-altitude passes: Kongma La (5,535 m), Cho La (5,360 m) and Renjo La (5,360 m), you’ll be standing in Everest Base Camp (5,364 m), you’ll go to Kala Patthar (5,644 m) – the best vantage point for Mount Everest – and you’ll see the turquoise Gokyo Lakes against a backdrop of four eight-thousanders.
This is a trip for those who want to experience something the real Himalayas – intensively, mindfully and safely.

What makes the 3 High Passes trek in Nepal so special?

The most comprehensive experience of the Everest region

  • Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)
  • Kala Patthar (5,644 m) – the best view of Everest
  • Gokyo Ri (5,360 m) – panoramic view of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu
  • The Gokyo Lakes and the Ngozumpa Glacier
  • Three high mountain passes: Kongma La, Cho La, Renjo La

It’s a loop that showcases the Himalayas from every angle – not just „ticking off the EBC”, but a genuine high-altitude adventure.

Views of four eight-thousanders

From Gokyo Ri and Renjo La, you’ll see:

  • Everest (8,849 m)
  • Lhotse (8,516 m)
  • Makalu (8,485 m)
  • Cho Oyu (8,188 m)

Not to mention Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Pumori and dozens of other peaks.

Fewer crowds, more authenticity

After leaving the main trail to the EBC, we enter more remote areas – the Gokyo region and the Bhote Koshi Valley. This is the Himalayas at its most rugged, quiet and authentic.

Safety first – medical support from MedEverest and Dr Szymczak

Our expeditions to the Himalayas are not just about logistics and experienced guides. They are also practical support for high-altitude medicine.

We work with Dr Szymczak – a doctor specialising in expedition and high-altitude medicine, which means that:

  • Participants have access to professional training in working at height,
  • are given guidance on health preparations,
  • can make use of medical packages before they leave,
  • The acclimatisation programme is based on current standards in high-altitude medicine,
  • We are improving security and minimising the risk of AMS.

It’s a unique combination:
local Himalayan knowledge + European medical standards. What’s more: our guides have been trained by a doctor specialising in high-altitude medicine!

Who is the ‘3 Passes of Everest’ trek suitable for?

This is a trekking expedition about a moderate level of technical expertise, but physically demanding. Requirements:

  • good physical fitness,
  • willingness to walk for 6–8 hours a day,
  • training preparation lasting at least 3–6 months,
  • There are no contraindications to being at altitudes of up to 5,650 metres.

No climbing experience is required, and there are no sections involving technical climbing. This is a trek for ambitious people who want to experience something more than the classic EBC.

Why go trekking in Nepal with Meroway Adventure?

  • Polish organiser + licensed Nepalese agency
    • We operate as a legally registered Polish tour operator (TFG, TFP) and a licensed trekking agency in Nepal. No middlemen. Full quality control.
  • Small groups (max. 14 people)
    • Greater safety, better acclimatisation, and genuine guidance from a guide.
  • Experienced NMA guides
    • Permanent team members, trained in high-altitude first aid.
  • Comprehensive organisation
    • all permits (Sagarmatha National Park, TIMS),
    • domestic flights,
    • a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu,
    • full board during the trek (choice from the menu!),
    • porters,
    • VIP insurance with evacuation cover.
  • Unlimited pre-trip consultations
    We can help with: training plans, choosing equipment, health preparation and flight arrangements.

Ready for the adventure of a lifetime?

Trekking across three high mountain passes in the Everest region – Kongma La, Cho La and Renjo La
It is the most spectacular trekking route in Nepal, in the Khumbu region.

If you’d like to:

  • to see Everest from the best vantage points,
  • complete a full cycle of 3 High Passes,
  • prepare yourself medically and safely,
  • go trekking with an experienced team,

Join our expedition.


Plan and benefits

Expedition programme

Our offer is 100% transparent – you know exactly what’s included in the price. We’ve made sure it covers everything you’ll actually need during the trip, with no hidden details or unexpected extra charges. Every element has been clearly described and included in the cost, so you can focus solely on your mountain adventure. We draw on our many years of experience, feedback from participants and detailed knowledge of how the expedition works, so you can be sure you’re getting a comprehensive and fair offer – with no hidden costs or unpleasant surprises when you arrive.

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Detailed programme

 

  • Day 1 – Welcome to Nepal
  • Day 2 – Preparing for a mountain adventure. Briefing before midday, then we set off for Ramechap.
  • Day 3 – The start of our mountain adventure. Flight to Lukla and trek to Phading (2,610 m)
  • Day 4 – Hike to Namche (3,440 m), around 6–7 hours.
  • Day 5 – Active acclimatisation in Namche and the surrounding area.
  • Day 6 – Namche to Tengboche (3,867 m). A trek of around 5–6 hours.
  • Day 7 – Tyangboche to Dingboche (4,410 m), about 5–6 hours.
  • Day 8 – Acclimatisation at Dingboche and ascent to Nangkartshang (5,083 m)
  • Day 9 – Dingboche to Chukkung (4,730 m), optional climb to Chhukung Ri (5,546 m).
  • Day 10 – Chhukkung to Lobuche (4,930 m) via the Kongma La pass (5,535 m). Approximately 8 hours in total.
  • Day 11 – Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,140 m), trek to Everest Base Camp, return to Gorakshep. Approximately 8 hours in total.
  • Day 12 – Gorakshep to Kalapathar – ascent to the summit (5,550 m) and trek to Dzongla (4,830 m). Approximately 8 hours in total.
  • Day 13 – From Dzongla to Tangnank (4,700 m) via the Cho La Pass. Around 7 hours.
  • Day 14 – Thangnak to Gokyo (4,790 m). About 2–3 hours.
  • Day 15 – A morning hike up Gokyo Ri. Relaxing in Gokyo.
  • Day 16 – Gokyo to Marulung (4,150 m) via the Renjo La Pass (5,360 m). Around 7–8 hours.
  • Day 17 – Marlung to Thame (3,700 m), about 5 hours.
  • Day 18 – Thame to Manjo (2,835 m), about 5–6 hours.
  • Day 19 – Manjo to Lukla (2,800 m). The end of the mountain adventure.
  • Day 20 – Flight from Lukla to Ramechap, transfer to Kathmandu. Time to relax.
  • Day 21 – A tour of Kathmandu.
  • Day 22 – Farewell and back home. Have a great flight!
Included in the price

Organisational support and full compliance with the law

  • Support from a Polish Tour Operator (registered with the relevant authorities, TFG, TFP) – full legal and insurance cover in accordance with Polish law.
  • The expedition is organised by our licensed trekking agency in Nepal (with no middlemen).
  • Comprehensive organisational support before departure and throughout the trip.
  • Unlimited pre-expedition consultations (equipment, training, logistics, flights).

Accommodation and meals

  • 3 nights’ accommodation in a 3★ hotel in Kathmandu (double rooms) with breakfast.
  • Tried-and-tested tea houses and lodges throughout the trek.
  • Full board during the trek: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Drinks to accompany meals whilst trekking (tea, coffee, water).
  • A farewell dinner in Kathmandu.

The team and expedition leadership

  • A licensed senior Nepalese guide with many years’ experience.
  • Additional guides to assist with larger groups.
  • A permanent team working with Meroway (not just random guides).
  • Porters (transport of trekking luggage up to 13 kg per person).
  • Insurance, meals and accommodation for porters.

Safety and mountain medicine

  • Comprehensive travel insurance covering medical expenses and accidental injury (VIP package).
  • Emergency insurance and cover for the costs of helicopter evacuation.
  • Coordination of any medical evacuation.
  • A guide’s high-altitude first-aid kit.
  • Daily monitoring of oxygen saturation (pulse oximeter).
  • Constant monitoring of the group’s pace and acclimatisation.

MedEverest Support

  • Access to training courses on working at height.
  • The option to take out medical insurance packages before travelling, on preferential terms.
  • Consultations regarding medical fitness for working at height.
  • An acclimatisation programme developed in accordance with current standards in high-altitude medicine.

Logistics and transport

  • Airport transfers (arrival and departure).
  • Flight: Kathmandu – Ramechhap – Lukla – Ramechhap – Kathmandu (per participant).
  • Road transport: Kathmandu ↔ Ramechhap.
  • Local transport as per the programme.
  • Organising and booking all accommodation along the entire route.

Administrative procedures and permits

  • Sagarmatha National Park Permit.
  • TIMS Card.
  • All applicable government and local charges.
  • Contributions to TFP and TFG

 

Additional items included in the price

  • A full day of sightseeing in Kathmandu with a licensed city guide.
  • Entrance tickets to attractions in Kathmandu (Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Durbar Square).
  • Duffel bag (on request).
  • Meroway expedition T-shirt.
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Next available date 18.10.2026 – 08.11.2026
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