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The Everest View Trek is a moderate one, to introduce you to this famous Everest region, its friendly people and spectacular scenery can be a right choice to beginners and limited time travelers.

A short 35 min Mt. flight brings you to Lukla, then follow classical trails that have linked villages for centuries and meet the friendly Sherpa people and experience their culture. Prayer flags, chortens, and monasteries bring you into contact with Tibetan Buddhism and a chance to explore its tenets.

Crossing over glacial rivers, walking through terraced farmlands – the crops changing with altitude; observing skilful craftsmen; marveling at the loads carried on the backs of porters and animals are just some of the highlights in this Everest view short trekking.

Photographic opportunities are endless and the subject matter endlessly fascinating. There are many dramatic views of snow covered peaks including the Everest group – Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Island peak, without taking you above an elevation of 3,860m/12,665ft. Tengboche offers the best Everest views and beautiful Mt. Ama Dablam with famous Tengboche monastery.

Outline Itinerary

1 Day 01: Kathmandu – Lukla (2,642m/8,668ft) – Phakding (2,562m/8,700ft): 35 min flight, 8km, 3-4 hrs trek

After breakfast, transfer to the Domestic Airport for the Trans Himalayan flight and dramatic landing on the hillside at Lukla: gateway to the Khumbu/Everest region. Meet your local porters and walk downhill to the Sherpa settlement of Cheplung. The trail then follows the side of the Dudh Koshi Valley before ascending to Ghat (2,530m/8,350ft). Another gentle hour leads up to Phakding.

Overnight in Phakding at Lodge
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

2 Day 02: Phakding – Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,280ft): 10km, 5-6 hrs

The trail meanders through pine forest, along the Dudh Koshi River, crossing suspension bridges via the Sherpa villages of Benkar, Chumoa, Monjo and Jorsale: entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park and permit checkpoint; with tranquil views of glistening Thamserku (6,618m/21,714m). The trail continues along the riverbed to the confluence of the Bhote and Dudh Koshi Rivers. It then climbs steadily, crossing the high Tenzing- Hilary suspension bridge: with inspiring glimpses of Everest and the Nuptse – Lhotse ridge. A final three hour ascent through pine forest leads to the prosperous trading and administrative town of Namche Bazaar.

Overnight in Namche Bazaar at Lodge
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

3 Day 03: Namche Bazaar: Acclimatization and exploration day.

This is a scheduled acclimatization day on the trek. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and health experts recommend a stop for at least one extra night. Be active and roam rather than laze around: climb high and sleep low is the acclimatisation advice.
Namche Bazaar has ATMs, cyber cafés, delicious restaurant food and bakeries, plus a colourful market each Friday evening and Saturday morning. Visit the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park Visitor’s Centre on the hillock: with informative displays on Sherpa culture, local flora and fauna.
Take an entertaining side trip to the large traditional Sherpa village of Khumjung (3,780m/12,402ft): with fine views of Thamserku, Kangtega, Ama Dablam and Everest – in a sea of lesser peaks. Return to Namche Bazaar for the night.

An alternative five hour walk northwest of the town, to Thame (3,820m/12,533ft) below the impressive 6,187m/20,300ft Kongde Ri ridge, offers panoramic Himalayan views not seen on the EBC route.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

4 Day 04: Namche Bazaar – Phortse (3,810m/12,496ft): 7km, 5-6 hrs

The trail climbs up from the town and then contours around the hillside, offering superb views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and closer views of Thamserku. It then undulates to Kyangjuma and on to Sanasa where the trail forks; left for the Gokyo Lakes and right for Everest Base Camp. Look out for spotted deer, musk deer, Himalayan Tahrs and birds – including the colourful (male) Danphe pheasant (Nepal’s national bird).
We fork left and ascend along the lower slopes of Khumbila continuing up the Dudh Koshi Valley. Khumbila is sacred to Sherpas as the abode of the patron-god of the Khumbu region. The path rises steeply to the tiny village of Mong La (3,975m/13,042ft): built around an ancient chorten. It then drops to the river at Phortse Thenga, through pine and rhododendron forest, crosses and rises up, past walled fields of crops, to Phortse, below the snow peaks of Taboche and Cholatse.

Overnight in Phortse at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

5 Day 05: Phortse – Tengboche (3,864m/12,673ft): 6km, 4-5 hrs

Follow breakfast with a hard but short climb and then trek steadily along a ridge. Drop into the Imja Khola Valley, cross the Imja Khola and ascend through dwarf conifers and rhododendron forest to the hilltop village of Tengboche: on the Everest Base Camp trail. Their famous Gompa is set against the backdrop of Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Everest, Kangtega and other peaks. At full moon in October/November they hold the colourful Mani Rimdu festival which includes masked dancing and Tibetan Opera in the monastery courtyard. Visit the monastery during the afternoon.

Overnight in Tengboche at Lodge
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

6 Day 06: Tengboche – Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,280ft): 8km, 5-6 hrs

The day begins with a long meandering descent through hillsides blanketed with rhododendron and juniper trees. After crossing the flag festooned bridge over the Dudh Koshi at Phunki Thenga (3,250m/10,663ft), the lowest trail-point north of Namche Bazaar, the path rises to reach Sanasa where we turned off for Phortse. Return on the broader trail, eventually passing a Chorten, the army camp and on to Namche Bazaar.

Overnight in Namche Bazaar at Lodge
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

7 Day 07: Namche Bazaar – Lukla (2,642m/8,668ft): 18km, 6-7 hrs

From Namche, the trail descends to more comfortable altitudes, passing through the friendly farming villages of Jorsale (where we exit the National Park), Monjo, Phakding, then crosses the suspension bridge at Thado Koshi before rising to Ghat and Cheplung. Round off the adventure with the final 700m, 35min ascent to Lukla: and say goodbye to your porters.

Overnight in Lukla at Lodge
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

8 Day 08: Lukla – Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft): 35 min flight

After an early breakfast, take the return flight to Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel. Rest of day free.
Meal: Breakfast only

Note: Above trekking hours and distances are approximate, and absolutely for general idea only.

Note: B = Breakfast, B.B = Bed & Breakfast, B.L.D = Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

If the above itinerary does not meet your needs, we can design individualized travel plans based on your preferences.

Trip Facts

Cost inclusive:

All airport transfers
Flights Kathmandu–Lukla–Kathmandu
All airport taxes
All necessary paper work and trekking permits (National Park permit and TIMS)
An experienced English-speaking Govt. registered trekking guide and local porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
Guide and porter salaries, insurance, equipment, transport, food and lodging
Full meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) followed by a cup of Tea/Coffee during the trek
Fresh fruit deserts everyday after dinner
Supplementary snacks(cookies and energy bar)
Iodine/Chlorine treated Safe Drinking water
All mountain accommodation (Soft, comfortable, twin sharing private room with share toilet)
A comprehensive medical kit
All government and local taxes
Trekking equipment such as down filled sleeping bag, down jacket, walking poles and duffel bag

Cost Exclusive:

Meals and accommodation in Kathmandu
Deserts (cakes, bakes and pies)
Additional Hot Drinks
Bottled drinks
Boiled water
Electronic device re-charging
Hot shower
Wi Fi
Personal expenses
Travel insurance and evacuation insurance
Tipping

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Useful Info

Meals

Eating is a big part of Holiday. Travelling with Himalaya Message Adventure, you experience the vast array of wonderful food Nepalese, Chinese, Continental, Italian and several local cuisines. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included in the package. Your guide will suggest delicious, hygienic and each place special food during your trip. Mountain restaurant owner prefer not to order many dishes and waste food as they would like to cater more trekkers with limited food before run off stuck. Its a week or more days hard work to porters and caravans to bring food to these places. During this trek you will usually have breakfast and dinner at the same Lodge, lunch will be eaten at one of the trail side restaurants en-route.

Drinking water:

Himalaya Message Adventure provides unlimited chlorine/Iodine treated water during the trek. All tea houses have mineral water and boiled water for trekkers upon additional cost. We discourage the purchase of Mineral water and bottled water while on the Trek as plastic bottles aredifficult to dispose off and have become an environmental problem

What to take

This is a very active trip, meaning you will be on the move most of the time, so pack as lightly as possible. We provide one porter for every two travellers; your trekking gear will be carried by the porter in a duffel bag that we will provide. The maximum the porters are allowed to carry 15 kgs per trekker means 30 kgs from 2 trekkers . Unnecessary luggage can left in Kathmandu Hotel and its absolutely free of cost. .

Important to note:

Please read the Checklist section of this trip notes for additional details of what you need to bring for the trek on this trip. You will need to bring a comfortable medium sized day pack to carry the things that you will need during the day. This should have a waist strap or (better) a padded waist belt. The weather is subject to change in high altitude so layered clothing is recommended throughout the year.