Everest Three Passes and Island Peak Climb 2027

Name: Everest Three Passes and Island Peak Climbing, 23 Days
Brand: The Everest Holiday
Price: 3775 USD
Availability: InStock

Overview

From US$3,775Updated Nov 14, 2026

This is a 23-day trek that combines the Everest Three Passes (Renjo La, Cho La, Kongma La) with a climb of Island Peak (6,165 m), from USD 3,775 per person on Budget for a couple. A private climbing Sherpa climbs with you, the NMA royalty and garbage fee are included, and we keep a reserve day for the summit. It is for fit people who want one big Everest trip instead of two.

Everest Three Passes and Island Peak Climbing at a glance

Duration	23 days (21 on the mountain, 1 contingency day, 1 flight day)
Start and finish	Kathmandu, flight to Lukla and back
Highest point	Island Peak summit, 6,165 m / 20,226 ft
Difficulty	Technically challenging, a real climb
Climbing support	1 private climbing Sherpa for each climber
Group size	1 to 20, always private
From price	USD 3,775 per person, Budget, couple. Standard USD 5,635, Luxury USD 8,855

Why I built it this way

Our Three Passes trek and our EBC and Island Peak climb overlap by many days. This trip joins them, so you walk the three passes first and finish at Chhukung, right where Island Peak starts. You are fully acclimatised when you climb.

I also keep the climb itself apart from the trek. There is a rest day at Thame to settle in before the passes, a rest day at Chhukung for a skills briefing, a reserve day at base camp and a contingency day at Lukla. They cost money, and they are the reason people reach the summit.

Island Peak is a real climb, with a glacier, fixed ropes and a steep headwall. It is not a trekking peak that you can just walk up. Your climbing Sherpa is roped to you for the whole summit day, and all climbs are private. We never add other clients to your climb without their agreement.

Best time to go, month by month

The three passes and Island Peak both want clear, stable weather. Here is how I see each month.

Month	What it is like	My verdict
January	Very cold, high winds on the passes.	No
February	Very cold, snow on the passes.	No
March	Cold, still snowy.	Late March only, with experience
April	Spring, stable and warmer.	Good
May	Warmer, the summit window is short before the monsoon.	Good, early May
June	Monsoon.	No
July	Monsoon.	No
August	Monsoon.	No
September	Rains clear late in the month.	Late September only
October	Clear and stable, the busiest weeks.	Best, from mid month
November	Dry, colder every week.	Best, the first half
December	Very cold, strong wind.	No

The NMA royalty is USD 350 in spring and USD 175 in autumn. The price is built on the higher spring figure, so there is no top-up.

Permits and costs

Permit or fee	Cost	Notes
Sagarmatha National Park	NPR 3,000	Included
Khumbu Pasang Lhamu rural municipality	NPR 3,000	Included
TIMS card	NPR 2,000	Included
NMA climbing royalty, Island Peak	USD 350 in spring, USD 175 in autumn, winter and summer	Included. The price is built on the spring figure
Garbage fee	USD 500	Included

Prices are per person, include VAT and our service charge, and hold for 2027. A child pays the same as an adult. Private or group, the price per person is the same. Here is the full table.

Group size	Budget	Standard	Luxury
1 guest (solo)	USD 5,225	USD 6,770	USD 11,055
2 to 4 guests	USD 3,775	USD 5,635	USD 8,855
5 to 8 guests	USD 3,065	USD 4,955	USD 8,585
9 to 12 guests	USD 3,060	USD 4,910	USD 8,495
13 to 20 guests	USD 2,965	USD 4,890	USD 8,460

Not included: international flights, Kathmandu hotels, the summit bonus for your climbing Sherpa, tips, drinks other than the tea or coffee with meals and the Nepal visa. You pay a 10% deposit to book and the balance in Kathmandu. We take US dollars or euros, in cash or by card, and card payments carry a 3.5% bank charge. We cannot take Nepali rupees from foreign guests.

Getting there and getting back

You start and finish in Kathmandu. Standard and Budget fly to Lukla. In busy months the flight leaves from Manthali (Ramechhap), which means an early road transfer of 4 to 5 hours, and we always say so up front. Luxury flies by helicopter from Kathmandu, which is not moved. A private helicopter charter for one guest is extra.

On the way home the contingency day at Lukla is for flight delays. Please do not book your international flight for the day after you land in Kathmandu.

Safety and altitude

This is a high trip. You will sleep above 4,000 m for 12 nights and above 5,000 m for 3 nights. We build in acclimatisation days at Namche, Thame, Gokyo and Chhukung, and a rest day before the climb. Tell your guide at once about headaches, nausea or poor sleep.

On the climb, your Sherpa fixes ropes and checks your gear. A helicopter can reach Lukla, Gokyo, Lobuche and base camp, not Cho La or the summit. We do not climb alone, and we turn back if the weather or your health says so.

What to pack

Mountaineering boots, a harness and crampons (we supply the technical gear for the climb)
Warm layers, a down jacket and a windproof shell
Trekking poles, headtorch and spare batteries
Sleeping bag rated to -15 C, lent free by us on every tier
A duffel bag on Standard and Luxury

Budget, Standard or Luxury

All three tiers climb the same peak with a private Sherpa. What changes is how comfortable the trek is, and how you get to Lukla.

	Budget	Standard	Luxury
Porter	None, you carry your own bag on the trek	1 porter for every 2 trekkers (solo: the guide carries up to 10 kg)	A porter for each of you, up to 20 kg
Meals	Not included on the trek, food on the camp days included	All meals, tea or coffee with each meal, fruit at breakfast, 2 litres of hot water a day	All meals, plus fruit, nuts, soft drinks and all the hot water you can drink
Rooms	Shared	Private	Private, the best room each lodge has
Lukla	Fixed-wing flight	Fixed-wing flight	Round-trip helicopter
Climbing	Private Sherpa, gear, royalty, garbage fee and camp	Private Sherpa, gear, royalty, garbage fee and camp	Private Sherpa, gear, royalty, garbage fee and camp

Read before you book

The Everest Holiday is a family company founded in 2016, from three generations of guiding in the Himalayas.

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Why book with The Everest Holiday

Three generations of family guidesFamily-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.
Private group, no strangersEvery trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.
Nagarjun Learning Center givebackA fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You can visit the centre before or after your trip; we arrange the visit separately.
Government registered, TAAN memberGovt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.

Day by day

Altitude in metres: the highest point named in each day’s plan. Hollow dots are rest and acclimatisation days.

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Prices

The Everest Three Passes and Island Peak Climbing, 23 Days with The Everest Holiday costs $3,775 (Budget), $5,635 (Standard), or $8,855 (Luxury) per person for the 23-day trip. Allow about $20 a day for personal expenses, and buy your travel insurance at home before you travel. Book with a 10% deposit; the balance is payable in Kathmandu.

Budget price by group size
Travellers in your group	Price per person
1	US$5,225
2 to 4	US$3,775
5 to 8	US$3,065
9 to 12	US$3,060
13 to 20	US$2,965

Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.

Book Budget

Secure payment by Himalayan Bank.

What is included

On the Budget level.

Included

Permits and transport

Sagarmatha National Park permit, Khumbu fee, TIMS card, NMA climbing royalty and the USD 500 garbage fee
Airport pick-up and drop-off in Kathmandu
Flights Kathmandu to Lukla and back for you, and for your guide

Accommodation and food

Shared rooms in simple teahouses
Food and water are not included: you order and pay at the teahouses

Guide and porters

One licensed English-speaking guide. No porter, you carry your own pack. An extra porter can be added

Climbing

One private climbing Sherpa for each climber, 1 to 1, all climbs private
Fixed ropes, camp, tents and camp staff at Island Peak Base Camp, food on the camp days included
Harness, helmet, crampons, ice axe and ascender
Emergency oxygen kept with the climbing team

Gear and care

Sleeping bag (-15 C) and down jacket, lent free
First aid kit and a pulse oximeter, checked daily
All government taxes and our service charge

Not included

Meals and drinks on the trail
International flights
Nepal visa: USD 30 for 15 days or USD 50 for 30 days, paid in cash on arrival
Tips for the guide and porters
Personal spending, laundry, charging and hot showers
Kathmandu hotel nights (tell us and we book them)
Summit bonus for your climbing Sherpa, paid by you only if the summit is reached (Island Peak about USD 300)

Add-ons and trip extensions

Additional airport transfer (arrival pick-up and departure drop are already included)US$15 per vehicle transfer

One extra vehicle run between Tribhuvan International Airport and your Kathmandu hotel, for example an arrival on a different day from the trek start or a separate flight. Your arrival pick-up and departure drop are already included. Price is per vehicle per transfer, not per person: choose the number of transfers.

Extra acclimatisation night on the trail (if needed)US$100 per person-night

One more night on the trail for rest and acclimatisation. Covers your guide and shared lodging; meals are not included on the Budget tier, as on the trek itself. Priced as one extra day of the trip. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2.

Extra Kathmandu hotel nightUS$45 per person-night

One extra night in a Kathmandu hotel matching your tier, twin-sharing, for example before the trek or after you return. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2. A solo traveller pays for a single room, so choose 2 for one night.

Standard price by group size
Travellers in your group	Price per person
1	US$6,770
2 to 4	US$5,635
5 to 8	US$4,955
9 to 12	US$4,910
13 to 20	US$4,890

Luxury price by group size
Travellers in your group	Price per person
1	US$11,055
2 to 4	US$8,855
5 to 8	US$8,585
9 to 12	US$8,495
13 to 20	US$8,460

Dates

Your trek, your choice, your price. Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.

Private departure

Any date you choose
Just your party + dedicated guide
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size

Fixed group departure

Scheduled dates (see below)
Join other trekkers from around the world
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)

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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.

Mar 08, 2027 to Mar 30, 2027OpenUS$3,775Book
Mar 15, 2027 to Apr 06, 2027Lukla flights operate from Ramechhap (Manthali) in this window: 1-2 am pickup from Kathmandu and a 4-5 hour night drive.OpenUS$3,775Book
Mar 22, 2027 to Apr 13, 2027Lukla flights operate from Ramechhap (Manthali) in this window: 1-2 am pickup from Kathmandu and a 4-5 hour night drive.OpenUS$3,775Book
Mar 29, 2027 to Apr 20, 2027Lukla flights operate from Ramechhap (Manthali) in this window: 1-2 am pickup from Kathmandu and a 4-5 hour night drive.OpenUS$3,775Book

Other dates

Need a different date? Other dates are available on request. Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.

Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.

Essential information

Before you go

Buy insurance that covers trekking and mountaineering to the summit, so 6,500 m, with helicopter evacuation. Many standard policies stop at 4,500 or 5,000 m. Please read the small print.
A licensed guide is required and we issue your permits and TIMS card.
Sleeping bag and down jacket are lent free on every tier.
Payment: 10% deposit, balance in Kathmandu, US dollars or euros.

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Questions people ask

How much does the Everest Three Passes and Island Peak climb cost in 2027?

For a couple, the price per person is USD 3,775 Budget, USD 5,635 Standard and USD 8,855 Luxury. A solo traveller pays USD 5,225, USD 6,770 and USD 11,055. The price falls for larger groups, down to USD 2,965, USD 4,890 and USD 8,460 for 13 to 20 guests. These prices hold for 2027.

How hard is the Everest Three Passes and Island Peak climb?

It is technically challenging. You need to be fit enough to trek for 15 days, cross three passes above 5,300 m, then climb for 10 to 12 hours on summit day. You do not need to have climbed before, but you should have done a multi-day high trek. The skills briefing at Chhukung covers the rest.

Do I need a permit?

Yes. We arrange the Sagarmatha National Park permit (NPR 3,000), the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu rural municipality fee (NPR 3,000), TIMS (NPR 2,000) and the NMA climbing royalty for Island Peak. The NMA royalty and our garbage fee of USD 500 are included in the price on every tier.

When is the best time to go in 2027?

April to early May and mid October to mid November. The three passes and the summit both need stable weather, which is why I do not run it in winter or the monsoon.

Can I do it alone?

Yes, with your own guide. A solo traveller has the guide and the room to themselves, which is why the solo price is higher.

Can children or older people do it?

I do not take children on this one. You need a recent multi-day high trek behind you. Older people are fine if fit, but please tell us about any heart or lung condition before you book.

Do I need travel insurance?

Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel. Buy insurance that covers trekking and mountaineering to the summit, so 6,500 m, with helicopter evacuation. Many standard policies stop at 4,500 or 5,000 m. Please read the small print. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.

How do I pay?

You pay a 10% deposit to book and the balance when you meet us in Kathmandu. We take US dollars or euros, in cash or by card. Card payments carry a 3.5% bank charge, cash carries none. We cannot take Nepali rupees from foreign guests.

What happens if I need to cancel, or you cannot run the trip?

If we cannot run your trip, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf, or move you to another date. If you cancel yourself, the deposit is not refundable, but you can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice (7 days for restricted areas).

What is the summit bonus?

It is a bonus you pay in cash to your climbing Sherpa, only if you reach the summit. It is not in our price. For Island Peak, I suggest USD 300. It is paid on top of tips, directly to the Sherpa.

Do I get a private climbing Sherpa?

Yes. Every climber has one climbing Sherpa, 1 to 1, and all climbs are private. Your guide stays at base camp, and the Sherpa climbs with you.

What equipment do I need to bring?

Mountaineering boots, warm clothes and your personal gear. We supply the harness, helmet, crampons, ice axe, ascender and fixed ropes. Bring your own boots if you can, as rental boots do not fit everyone.

What happens if I do not reach the summit?

You have the reserve day for a second try. If the weather or your health stops you, the price does not change, and the summit bonus is not paid. We never push anyone beyond what the guide and Sherpa think is safe.

Why is it cheaper than doing both treks separately?

You need one flight to Lukla, one set of permits, and no second acclimatisation. That is why this trip costs less than the Three Passes trek and the EBC with Island Peak climb booked one after the other.

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