Everest View Trek - 10 Days

Arrive at the Tribhuwan international airport where you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. This day is simply an arrival day and there will be no any organized activities. So, you will have some free time to relax or walk around for local sights. A pre-departure meeting will be held early evening and you will be introduced with your trekking guide. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

An early morning wake up and transfer to the domestic airport to board the flight to Lukla. We take off to our destination on a 35 min scenic mountain flight. After a cup of tea at local Lodge in Lukla we are treading on the legendary “Everest Highway” which heads downwards through the alpine valley following the “Dudh Kosi” or milk river (named after its milky colour from glacial silt). We reach Phakding after 3hrs walk and end our first day here. Overnight at lodge.

Today we walk mostly uphill through the alpine valleys. We cross Dudh Kosi River a few times before we reach Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa capital of the Khumbu region. On a clear day you get panaromic views of Everest, Lhotse, Thamserku, Kusum Kangru, Kwangde and Taweche on the way to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at lodge.

Acclimatization is important before proceeding to higher altitudes. This is the first acclimatization day in Namche bazaar that everyone should make into their Everest region trekking itinerary. You can explore around and relax. Overnight at lodge.

Today the landscape changes dramatically. The trail is more open and wide and it reveals the great depths of the surrounding mountains. We descend to the Dudh Kosi River and stop for lunch at Phunki Tenga. From here we climb steeply through a beautiful rhododendron and birch forest for 2 hours that will take us to Tengboche. We will visit the monastery and watch the monks performing their rituals. Overnight at lodge.

After breakfast we walk through Shanasa and on to the village of Khumjung, where we spend overnight at lodge.

After breakfast we trace back along through a magnificent rhododendron forest and past beautiful waterfalls. Shortly before reaching Namche Bazaar, the trek takes us through a pine forest, where musk deer often graze in the early morning. Crossing the river, we follow the bank for a short distance to its confluence with the Dudh Koshi and finally reach Jorsalle. Overnight at lodge.

The next morning we head for Lukla. While trekking you encounter many new trekking groups on the trails heading out to Namche Bazaar. At a teahouse at Lukla we will toast over a beer for the incredible trip we just finished and spend some time reflecting over our experiences in the Everest region.

We pack up early and head for the airstrip to catch a flight back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu the rest of your day is free to do your own things. You could do some last minute shopping and packing, or send a few post cards home or even stroll around Thamel.