Everest panorama Trek, although relatively easy compared to some of other treks, takes you up high along the trails to Tengboche Monastery (3850m). This is a short trek but a scenic one. It offers a superb view of the world's highest peaks including Thamserku, Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam as well as a great chunk of the Himalayan Range.
You will fly from Kathmandu to Lukla airstrip in the Khumbu Region and trek up to Namche Bazar, Tyangboche (famous for its monastery) and into the Khumjung village, a very nice settlement of Sherpas people. This trek is a great introduction to Sherpa country and its culture with great mountain views. It is a popular destination for first time-trekkers in Nepal, so beginners are highly encouraged for this trip. This trek is best suited for those who do not have enough time for longer treks into the high mountains.
Itinerary detail
Day 1:
Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding
Our guide will pick you up at 5:30 AM from the hotel and drive to the airport. You will board the early morning flight at 6:30 AM from where you will fly to Lukla (2750 m.) in about 45 minutes. After breakfast in Lukla, you will walk for about 4 hours to Phakding (2610 m.), a fairly plain terrain inhabited by Sherpas. Later in the afternoon, you will follow upstream Dudhkoshi River and spend the night in a lodge.
Day 2:
Phakding - Namche Bazaar
You will trek for nearly seven hours to reach Namche Bazar (3440 m.), the famous town in Solukhumbu. The last three hours of this trek will be tough, but the beautiful sceneries on the way will make you will forget your tiredness. The night will be spent in a local teahouse.
Day 3:
Namche Bazaar (Rest Day)
To help your body adjust with the high altitude conditions, we will spend the day for acclimatization. You can do some daytime hiking and explore Khumjung village and return to the teahouse at Namche Bazaar for the night-stay.
Day 4:
Namche Bazaar - Tengboche
After a six to seven hours trek, you will reach Tengboche (3860 m.), a perfect viewpoint to observe beautiful peaks of Ama Dablam and the picturesque Thamserku, and a greater part of the Himalayan range in the Khumbu Region.
Day 5:
Tengboche - Namche Bazaar
On day 5, you will resume trekking back to Namche Bazaar. You will walk for about five hours and arrive at Namche Bazaar for the night’s stay.
Day 6:
Namche Bazaar - Phakding
You are almost nearing the end of the trek on day six. During the day time, you will trek down to Phakding, which normally takes about five hours. You will have some time to spend in Phakding during the evening, so you can either hop in a local pub for a drink or else you can spend the evening in your lodge interacting with the locals.
Day 7:
Phakding - Lukla
This is your last day in the Everest Region as part of this tour. You will have a leisurely walk back to Lukla. Later in Lukla, you will have lunch and then go for a short walk to a nearby Sherpa village. You can take photographs and videos of the place for your valuable memories.
Day 8:
Lukla - Kathmandu
Early in the morning you will be preparing for your flight back to Kathmandu. During your 45 minute flight you can hit that Play button on your camera and review the trip you just had in the past amazing seven days. A nostalgic feeling of loneliness will fill you as you descend upon Kathmandu. However the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu along the way, as you transfer to the hotel, will recharge you for yet another adventure in Nepal.
