Everest Panorama Trek

Enjoyed your tour yesterday? Well then, we have many more dramatically overwhelming moments lined up for you from this day onward. Waking up early, we now head to the domestic airport departure terminal for our flight which is going to take us to a town called Lukla which acts as an entry point for trekkers wanting to trek inside the stunning Everest region. Our flight may last up-to 40 minutes or so and so trekkers can use this moment to have a look at the first glances of the beautiful Himalayas. In this way, trekkers approach the Lukla airport where they get the first-hand personal experience of trekking as we are to ascend higher towards a small village called Phakding. We are now completely surrounding by staggeringly gorgeous hills which gives us the feeling of intense solitude far away from the noisy city areas. Initially our trail descends down to Chauri Kharka and starts going up which takes us deeper inside the Khumbu region. Lastly with short 3-hour trek, we close up our first trekking day by reaching Phakding village where we shall check into a local lodge and remain there for the following night.

Accommodation: guesthouse. Walking time: 3 hrs.

After breakfast, we shall continue our trekking and head higher towards Namche Bazaar which is one of the most densely populated Himalayan towns of Khumbu region. Our path today is filled with several up and down hill trail routes as we have to cross the Dudh Koshi River many times. Along the way trekkers reach Benkar village and once there they are presented with the captivating view of Mt. Thamserku (6,608m) covered white snow gleaming with sunlight. Later on, with some extra river crossings, we arrive at Monjo village where few local lodges can be seen alongside the trek trail. Slightly further is Jorsale village where trekkers have to show their trekking permit at the check point adjacent to the entrance gate of Sagarmatha National Park. Here onward, we shall cross the windy bridge named after the famous mountaineer Edmund Hillary and get a heartily welcoming site of various Himalayan mountains as wield our way towards Namche. Upon reaching the lovely crescent shaped town where we are to spend the following night inside one of its lodges, trekkers can shower, enjoy Free Wi-Fi and delicious foods. Stay overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Accommodation: guesthouse.  Walking time: 5 – 6 hrs.

Mountain scenery welcomes trekkers for yet another day in the bustling tourist filled town of Namche Bazaar. Today trekkers get to spend their entire day in Namche Bazaar to make sure that we get properly acclimatized for our upcoming journey which is bound to go at higher altitudes than Namche Bazaar. One should never mess around with altitude as it can get pretty risky for you to continue on with your trek. With the increase in altitude, your body struggles to receive needed amount of oxygen in your blood streams which are necessary for the proper functioning of your vital organs such as brain and heart. Keeping that in mind, you have to manage your itinerary accordingly with a full day just for acclimatization in Namche Bazaar. Nonetheless, you can go out and make short decent hikes to nearby villages and monasteries as it enhances your body’s ability to acclimatize. Staying inside one’s, room whole day can make matter worst so you have to remain active for the entire day in which you can travel anywhere but close to Namche Bazaar. Magnificent mountain vistas can help you pass the day easily while the foreign bars and cafes can be a great place to get a conversation going. You never know when you can find some new friends up in the Himalayas. Stay overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Accommodation: guesthouse.

Our trek today is going to be taking us to Tengboche village which hosts the largest monastery of Khumbu region aka Tengboche Monastery. As usual get out of your comfy bed, enjoy your breakfast while being accompanied by the gorgeous mountains and then make a move on towards our next destination for the day. Our beginning phase of the trek takes us on a trail filled with many ups and downs as we make a beeline towards Tengboche village. Due to your rest at Namche Bazaar yesterday, your body is now fully adjusted to the surrounding environment. Trekkers can see wide range of diverse vegetation growing at these kinds of altitudes which also prove to be a very secure habitat for many wildlife. Making our way through a very smooth trail, we now reach at a place called Sansa. After this place, we have to cross Dudh Koshi river once again via a high suspension bridge which shall be festooned with colorful Buddhist prayer flags. Himalayan mountain views keep our eyes occupied all throughout the entire phase of trekking today. Later after walking for about 5 hours, trekkers can see a small cluster of lodges and houses ahead their trail which can only mean one thing that they have managed to arrive at Tengboche village. One of the highlight of being here is that trekkers can visit the popular ancient Buddhist monastery where prayers are carried out which can be a very rejuvenating experience for them. Additionally, the view of Mt. Ama Dablam becomes very clear from Tengboche. Stay overnight at Tengboche.

Accommodation:guesthouse.  Walking time: 5 – 6 hrs.

A comfortable day lies ahead us as we are going to descend down from here onward. With the gradual decline in the elevation, breathing tends to get far easier. After having our breakfast and packing up all our necessary, we start descending down to Khumjung which lies at the elevation of 3,790 meters above sea level. At Khumjung, trekkers can take a visit to Khumjung Hillary School which can be a very place worth visiting to. Ahead we shall move towards back to Namche Bazaar and down to Jorsale where we are going to end our trek for this day. Domesticated animals can be seen grazing around as we head down to lower altitudes while children gaze at you with a smile on their face. Naturally blessed trails make this day comfortable and the air gets denser throughout the drop in the altitude. After reaching Jorsale, you can rest your exhausted body’s by taking a much-needed shower and eat locally made dinner before going to bed. Stay overnight at Jorsale.

Accommodation:guesthouse.  Walking time: 5 – 6 hrs. 

Well we hope you enjoyed viewing the soaring summit of Mt. Everest as we now have to head down all the way to Lukla today. After finishing our breakfast, we shall pack our bags and tighten our shoe laces to continue our trek which goes downward to the lower hill areas of Lukla from Namche Bazaar. Keeping our easy pace walk we again cross several high suspension bridges, you may remember walking by the trail as you previously been there few days ago. Continuing on, we now cross the Hillary Bridge and other several bridges which can be seen copiously festooned with Buddhist prayer flags all over. Now as the altitude decreases and the amount of oxygen molecules starts increasing so you may feel the air getting denser and denser. Similarly, the temperature also starts to rise higher than at Namche bazaar as trekkers try to approach Lukla which is located far below Namche Bazaar. Trekkers can encounter many stupas and monasteries, mani walls along their route down to Lukla and can start hearing the sound of rushing Dudh Koshi River flowing strenuously below. We pass through several forested trails with rhododendron and pine trees covering large areas while seeing some of the last glances of the snowcapped mountains. As you reach Lukla, you take rest inside a local lodge and spend your remaining time by enjoying the local dishes before going to sleep. Stay overnight at Lukla.

Overnight in guesthouse. . Walking time 6 -7 hrs, 

Remember our flight may get canceled due to uncertain weather conditions of Lukla airport, but nevertheless, we plan on getting back to Kathmandu today. Hence, we shall wake up early and have our breakfast before getting on our plane for a 40-minute flight back to the vibrant capital city of Kathmandu. Upon landing in Kathmandu, you get transferred to your hotel rooms where you can put your luggage down and relax before going out for some souvenir shopping around the local shops as it is your final day in Kathmandu. Stay overnight at Kathmandu.

Accommodation: Hotel – Included Meals: Breakfast