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Everest Three Passes Trek is a 18-day trek in the Everest (Khumbu) region of Nepal that climbs to 5,545 m. Foreign trekkers can find a partner for it on FindTrekkingPartner by posting a trip with their dates, budget and pace. Matches stay private until both trekkers agree, and the service is free. At mid-range rates a licensed guide costs about USD 136 per person over 18 days when four trekkers share, against USD 544 for one trekker alone. The best seasons are Mar–May, Oct–Nov. The Nepal Tourism Board April 2023 rule requires a licensed guide in national parks and conservation areas. Local practice differs (checked 19 October 2026): the Khumbu municipality opted out and issues its own trek card, and day hikes are rarely checked, but follow the rule and hire a guide; confirm with your agency. Last verified: October 19, 2026. Sources: Nepal Tourism Board, DNPWC, Department of Immigration.

Sources:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

18 days · up to 5,545 m · from Lukla. Share a licensed guide and split the costs with trekkers on your dates.

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Upcoming departures: Nov 2026 · Apr 2027 · Oct 2027

Everest Three Passes Trek
Days
18
Highest point
5,545 m
Starts from
Lukla
Minimum group
No minimum
Licensed guide
Recommended
Best seasons
Mar–May · Oct–Nov

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Open departures for Everest Three Passes Trek, grouped by month. Exact dates and names are shared after you join.

Cost per person: November 2026

Per-person estimate for a group of 5

Room and food
NPR 45,000
Transport (shared)
NPR 15,000
Permits
NPR 100
Buffer (10%)
NPR 6,010
Per person
NPR 66,110

Assumes 5 trekkers, no guide, no porter and a 10% buffer. Estimates only; fees change.

November 2026NPR 66,110 · 4 spots left
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How much do you save with partners?
Everest Three Passes Trek, 18 days, mid-range. Change the route or your group size.

You save per person, with a group of 4

NPR 87,367≈ $652

That's 28% less than going solo: guide, porters, transport, permits and a 10% buffer, same as the cost calculator.

Per person, group of 4

NPR 222,283

Shared with the group (÷ 4)

  • Licensed guideNPR 72,900
  • 2 porters × NPR 49,500NPR 99,000

NPR 171,900 ÷ 4 people = NPR 42,975 eachNPR 42,975

Your own costs

  • Room and foodNPR 95,400
  • Transport (return, per person)NPR 57,700
  • PermitsNPR 6,000
  • 10% bufferNPR 20,208

= Total per personNPR 222,283

  • Licensed guideNPR 72,900 → NPR 18,225
  • 2 porters × NPR 49,500NPR 49,500 → NPR 24,750

Estimate from our region cost data (mid-range). Prices vary — the platform handles no money.

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Usual trekking seasons for this route. Months with a link open the departures board at that month.

Cost per person when 2, 3 or 4 share a guide on Everest Three Passes Trek

Guide cost per person for 18 days at the mid-range daily rate of USD 30. Estimates from our cost data; agencies set their own prices.

Group sizeGuide per personSaving vs aloneGuide, room and food per person
1 trekker (alone)USD 544—USD 1,256
2 trekkersUSD 272USD 272USD 984
3 trekkersUSD 181USD 363USD 893
4 trekkersUSD 136USD 408USD 848

Guide share plus teahouse room and food at the low mid-range rate; excludes permits, flights, porters, gear and tips.

Cost data last verified October 19, 2026.

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Partner tips for Everest Three Passes Trek

  • Checkpoint practice on open routes like this one is looser than the written rule, but follow the rule: most partners hire a guide. Decide as a group before you buy permits.
  • Match on the start day before anything else: on Everest Three Passes Trek a one-day difference at the start changes every lodge booking and acclimatisation stop.
  • Agree the pace for the longest days and the highest nights, not for the easy start. Ask partners how they handled their last trek above 3,000 m.
  • Put the guide fee, porter share and tip split in writing before you book. The three-line template in our guide takes five minutes.
  • Decide now what happens if someone turns back: who keeps the guide, and how costs are split for the days walked.
The route at a glance
Highest point: 5,545 m
  1. Day 1Lukla → Phakding2,610 m
  2. Day 2Phakding → Namche Bazaar3,440 m
  3. Day 3Rest day in Namche Bazaar3,440 m
  4. Day 18Lukla → Kathmandu1,400 m
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Everest Three Passes Trek: questions trekkers ask

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Yes, the rule applies in Everest (Khumbu): a licensed guide through a registered agency is part of the permit (Department of Immigration). National parks and conservation areas: the Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023 requires a licensed guide. Local practice differs: 2026 operator reports say checkpoints check for a guide in Annapurna and Langtang, while Khumbu (Everest) uses a municipal trek card instead. Follow the rule: trek with a licensed guide through a registered agency in every region. Most solo trekkers hire a guide and then pay for it alone; with partners you split that cost.

With 4 trekkers the licensed guide works out at about NPR 18,225 each instead of NPR 72,900 alone (estimate, mid-range, 18 days). Jeeps and porters split the same way.

Best seasons: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Open trips show the month and duration — sign in to see exact dates and hosts.

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Guides for this trek

Namche Bazaar's coloured roofs spread across a steep hillside below a snow-covered ridgeCover photo: Nirojsedhai, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everest region trekking guide: Khumbu routes, permits and logistics
How the Everest (Khumbu) region works: the three classic treks compared, the Lukla flight and its Ramechhap detour, the two permits, acclimatisation and how many days to plan.
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A trekker beside the Larke Pass sign at 5,106 m with prayer flags and a snow ridge behindCover photo: Bishnu Prasad Sharma Parajuli, CC BY-SA 4.0
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When to Turn Back on a Nepal Trek: Weather and Health Rules
Clear turnaround rules for Nepal treks: health triggers from the CDC and NHS, weather and time triggers on passes such as Thorong La and Larkya La, how to agree them with partners and guides, and how to turn back without arguing.
6 min read
A monk in maroon robes performing on a balcony at the Mani Rimdu festival at Tengboche Monastery as people watchCover photo: Rohit Sharma, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Mani Rimdu festival in Khumbu: what it is and how to attend
What Mani Rimdu is, where it is held (Tengboche, Thame and Chiwong), why dates move each year, how to plan an Everest trek around it, how crowded the lodges get, and how to behave as a guest at a Sherpa monastery festival.
7 min read

Figures are estimates and change by season and agency. Always confirm permits, fees and rules with your registered trekking agency, the Nepal Tourism Board and the Department of Immigration.

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