Everest View Trek

On the first day of the Everest View Trek, you will take an early morning flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. This is a scenic flight that offers amazing views of the Himalayan mountain range, including Mount Everest. After a 40 minute long flight with amazing mountain views, you will reach Lukla. The trekking trail starts with a descent through beautiful forests of rhododendron and pine trees, and then follows the Dudh Koshi River. Along the way, you will pass through several small villages and suspension bridges, offering you a glimpse into the daily life of the local people. After about 3-4 hours of trekking, you will arrive at the village of Phakding (2,651m/8,700ft), where you will spend the night in a teahouse. You can explore the village and enjoy the beautiful scenery around it.Overnight in Phakding.

Heading out early after breakfast, the path dives into beautiful pine forests and through several suspension bridges over Dudh Koshi River. You can find the first sneak peak of Mt. Thamserku (6623 m). Moving further ahead, you will pass by patches of settlements of Benkar, Chumoa, Monjo, and lastly Jorsale before reaching Namche Bazaar. After a steep uphill climb for about an hour, the first sight of Mount Everest can be seen at a distance. The walk continues for an hour more to reach Namche Bazaar, the trading hub of the region. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.

When ascending to higher heights, it is essential to acclimatize to the thinning air, therefore today is set for the same purpose. Namche Bazaar has wide ranges of facilities- fancy eateries, cafes, and pubs, name it, it’s there. The morning will be spent visiting the Sherpa Museum and Visitor Centre which displays Sherpa culture provides information on plants and animals of the region and also showcases the history of climbing in Khumbu region. The gears used by early climbers are also put into the display. Post lunch you can either stroll around or relax in the town itself. This day is basically no ascending day. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.

Today you will trek to Khumjung, walking alongside gushing Dudh Koshi River. The first ascend leads you to the famous airstrip at Syangboche. You will walk further until you reach Khumjung Valley. This valley overlooked by snowy mountains like Kongde Ri (6187m), Thamserku (6623m), and Khumbila (5761m). You can visit Hillary school and Khumjung Gompa, which is one of the biggest monasteries of the region and is especially famous for the display of Yeti’s skull cap. This traditional village is decorated with numerous prayer wheels, prayer flags, and vibrant monasteries. Overnight in Khumjung.

Admiring the scenic view that nature has displayed, you head to Tengboche. The path drops to Dudh Koshi River and passes through patches of small villages on the way. The trail passes through the forests of pine and fir as you ascend uphill to finally reach Tengboche. This place serves as an excellent viewpoint from where you can see the peaks like Lhotse (8516m), Nuptse (7861m), Taboche (6542m), Ama Dablam (6856m), Kangtega (6782m), and Thamserku (6623m) including the tallest peak Mt. Everest (8848m) with Tengboche Monastery, the largest and most sacred monastery in Khumbu Region, on the foreground. Overnight in Tengboche.

The trek today is from Tengboche to Kyangjuma. You will start off with a steep descend through patches of rhododendron bushes and fir trees reaching Dudh Koshi River. You then cross the suspension bridge and pass the village of Tashinga and Sansa before reaching the beautiful Kyangjuma village. Overnight in Kyangjuma.

Today, you will trek down to Monjo from Kyangjuma. Do not forget to keep an eye on the wildlife (mountain goats, snow leopards, pheasants, red panda, Himalayan black bear, etc.) which you may spot along the trail. After a steep downhill trek from Namche Hill, you will pass a suspension bridge over Dudh Koshi River. Walking further ahead, the passing confluence of Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi Rivers, you will eventually reach Monjo which is a rather quiet place to stay over for the night.

We take the trail along the eastern bank of Dudh Koshi River, heading down to Lukla. Upon arrival, we lunch at the lodge where we sleep overnight today. The rest of the day can be utilized to relax or explore on your own. The Sherpa community living in Lukla definitely will have some tales to tell and amuse you with.

After breakfast at the lodge, you will reach the airport to board your flight to Kathmandu. The van will drop you at the hotel from the airport. You can then freshen up and enjoy lunch. The day is all yours; either you can relax at the hotel, go about souvenir shopping, or wander around Thamel. The dinner is arranged at authentic Nepali dinner, accompanied by great cultural folk dance.