Everest View Trek (12 Days)AttractionsOverviewWhy we love itItineraryDates & PricesWhat’s includedImportant notesAttractionsAesthetic view of the Himalayan mountains including Mt. Everest.Famous Thyangboche Monastery.Namche, the beautiful trade center of Khumbu region.Experience of Sherpa culture and hospitality.OVERVIEWFace To Face With The Top Of The WorldIf you lead a busy life with limited time to explore the Nepalese Himalayas consider the suitability of the Everest View Trek. It is a relatively easy route that takes you up high along trails to the famous Tengboche monastery. This trek includes fabulous views of the world’s highest mountains. Some of the more spectacular views include Everest, Lohtse, Nuptse, Thamsherku, Ama Dablam and many other beautiful snow-capped mountains. This amazing trek captures the essence of Nepal with its remarkable rivers, magnificent vegetation and wild life. If you are lucky you may see Himalayan Thar, Musk Deer, Snow leopard and many other species. You will experience the unique local lifestyles culture and tradition that you will typically find in Sherpa villages. The journey begins in the medieval and historic city of Kathmandu. From here we take a short spectacular mountain flight to the beautiful village of Lukla (2800m) located in the heart of the Solukhumbu region.The trek continues through the lush vegetation of Sagarmatha National Park, with pine forests, rhododendrons and an abundance of wildlife. Tengboche is home to one of the highest Buddhist monasteries on earth and is a wonderful place to capture the awesome beauty of Mt. Everest and its neighbouring peaks.The concluding days of this adventure will be spent in the delightful and scenic villages of Khunde (3,500m) and Khumjung. Here we will have the opportunity to interact with the legendary Sherpa people and participate in their astonishing traditional lifestyle.From there we return to Lukla from where we will take a short flight back to Kathmandu.Why we love it ?Guest HouseMountain viewCampingHikingDiningItinerary Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu [1,350m/4,428ft]Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, you will be warmly greeted by our representative. You will be meeting your guide on the same day. ACCOMMODATIONLUNCH HOURSSIGNAL Day 02: Kathmandu City Tour: Trip Preparation DaySightseeing and Trek Preparation. Some of these landmarks include the World Heritage Sites: the historic Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ (Swayambhunath) and Buddhists shrine (Buddha Nath) which is one of the largest Stupas in the world. In the afternoon, there will be a pre-trip discussion where we can meet our trek leader and other team members. Himalayan Glacier Trekking briefs us regarding our trek as well as provides us opportunity to ask any questions we may have regarding your upcoming adventure. ACCOMMODATIONLUNCH HOURSSIGNAL Day 03: Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding [2,652m/8,700ft]: 3 - 4 hrs trek (walking time only)morning flight to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft), a gateway destination from where our trek begins. Our journey begins after an adventurous flight above the range of beautiful green and White Mountains while we reach Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla in 40 minutes, and meet our additional crew members. We stay overnight in Phakding. ACCOMMODATIONLUNCH HOURSSIGNAL Day 04: Phakding - Namche Bazaar [3440 m/11,280 ft]: 5 - 6 hrs trekWalking through a beautiful pine forest, the track leads us along the Dudh Koshi River through many suspension bridges, one of which is the famous Hillary Suspension Bridge. First, we catch wonderful prospect of the glistening Mt. Thamserku (6618 m). Through the settlement of Benkar, Chumoa, Monjo, we come to the check post and entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. We pass through the last village of Jorsale before reaching Namche Bazaar. The trail climbs through the forests and bridges until we reach the confluence of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. After a final steep ascent of about two hours we get first sight of Mt. Everest peering over the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. Upon this juncture, we stop at Chautara to admire the view. We still need to hike about 1.5 hours to reach Namche Bazaar, a gateway to Mt. Everest and main trading centre of this region. We stay overnight in Namche Bazaar. ACCOMMODATIONLUNCH HOURSSIGNAL Day 05: Namche Bazzar: Acclimatization DayThis is A day set aside for “acclimatization”. Health experts recommend us to stay active and moving during this rest day. We either spend the day taking a day’s hike to Thame or visiting Khunde or relaxing and exploring Namche Bazaar itself. Namche Bazzar is the main centre of the Everest (Khumbu) region and has government offices, ATMs, Internet cafes, shops, restaurants, a bakery and a colorful market each Friday evening and Saturday. If we trek a few hundred vertical feet during the day, it will help us to properly acclimatize. Our guides take us to the Tourist Visitor Center near the headquarter of the Sagarmatha National Park where we can observe an assortment of things related to the first Everest ascenders, Sherpa culture and learn about the various plant and animal life of the Everest region. ACCOMMODATIONLUNCH HOURSSIGNAL Day 06: Namche Bazaar - Tengboche (3,870m)Today’s journey takes us onward through magnificent scenery along a gradually ascending trail , at one point you can look back and see the river crossing you made earlier lying far below. This section is followed by a steep decent into the river valley followed by a sharp ascent to Tengboche itself. ACCOMMODATIONLUNCH HOURSSIGNAL Day 07:Tengboche to KhumbjungAt dawn we spend a brief time at Tengboche, observe its many prayer wheels. We can not explore prayer altars inside as the monastery opens only at 3 pm. From Tengboche, a steep descent and take a right hand turn at the bottom as we head up to Khumjung (3790m ACCOMMODATIONLUNCH HOURSSIGNAL Day 8 Khumbjung to MonjoThe trail to Namche Bazar clings to the steep wooded slope beyond Kyangjuma, winding through several bends. We lookout for wildlife such as mountain goats, snow leopards, colourful pheasants etc. while we pass through the forest by the trail. We have enough time in Namche to shop and relax in a bakery that serves coffee and cakes, and provides Internet access. A steep descent from Namche Hill leads to the suspension bridge crossing the Dudh Kosi river near the confluence of the Dhudh Koshi and the Bhote Koshi Rivers. We cross the Dudh Koshi River twice at separate locations before reaching Monjo. Upon this juncture, we are out of the Sagarmatha National Park after exiting from its official entrance near Monjo and finally reach Monjo Village. Monjo is comparatively a quieter place to stay than Namche and it also means our porters have a less strenuous walk back to Lukla next day. ACCOMMODATIONLUNCH HOURSSIGNAL Day 09: Monjo to Lukla 4-5 hours treklToday, we start to get warmed up by the light breeze. Although we are traveling the same route down, we feel completely different views. We snap a mixture of open plains, rhododendron and pine forests, and in the distance snow covered peaks. We take time and walk leisurely today as this is the last day of our trek. We reexperience the Sherpa villages’ impressive faith in Buddhism and culture of prayer stones and prayers flag while we walk through the villages. Upon arrival in Lukla, we have plenty of time to relax, stretch those sore legs, and recall the experiences of the last couple of days. We experience the culmination of a fantastic trek on a happy note with everyone back safe and sound with smile on faces! Upon arrival in Lukla, we stroll around while our leader will re-confirm our flight ticket. In the evening, we enjoy last dinner with our crew. ACCOMMODATIONLUNCH HOURSSIGNAL Day 10: Return to KathmanduWe fly back to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. The early morning flight drops us in Kathmandu. We can rest and relax throughout the day at hotel. If we get interested to take some gifts home from Nepal for friends and relatives, we can visit to some nearby shops or venture out in Thamel for typical Nepalese goods. We end our adventure with a farewell dinner in the evening. ACCOMMODATIONLUNCH HOURSSIGNAL Day 11:Free dayToday is a free day for you to do as you wish, there are many places to visit and things to do in Kathmandu, perhaps you could take a bicycle rickshaw ride, or just relax and contemplate all the wonders you have experienced during your stay. In addition as weather conditions occasionally mean delays in flights from Lukla, in the unlikely event that this happens it gives us a “buffer” day to ensure there are no problems with your return flight home ACCOMMODATIONLUNCH HOURSSIGNAL Day 12 farewell to NepalOur journey in Nepal comes to an end today. Approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight, our representative will escort you to the airport and bid farewell greetings. On your way to home you will have plenty of time to plan your next adventure in the wonderful country like Nepal. ACCOMMODATIONLUNCH HOURSSIGNALOur PriceAt Apoorva tours we recognise that not all of our visitors require a set and rigid experience, and there are many options based on the potential tours we have identified. We hope that these have whetted your appetite. Also we realise cost is a prime factor in choosing a tour so we wish to give you the best overall package to suit your needs. Please contact us with your requirements and we will tailor a package for you. No need to hesitate, it costs you nothing and you can always say no.Our overriding aim is to give you the best, and your satisfaction is our rewardWhat’s includedThings to see & doA “must do” experience in the worlds highest mountain range for busy people.On the balcony of the Everest View Hotel, enjoy a snack and great views of Everest.Relax in awe-inspiring SceneryTake time on your visit to involve yourself in the local Sherpa culture and lifestyle.Understand Local CultureBack in Kathmandu you can grab a few bargains to take home as gifts or souvenirs.Grab a BargainNo visit to Kathmandu is complete without a ride in one of the bicycle rickshaws.Take a rideThere are many places where you can see, enjoy and join in with local song and dance.CultureNear Namche you will find the visitor centre packed with information about the Everest region and famous expeditions.Visit the Tourist Visitor centreImportant notesA Few reasons to choose our Tour packageIf your vacation involves any degree of risk or is subject to weather conditions our guides and tour leaders are instructed to make any essential changes to the itinerary that are required for your own health and safety. Your well being is important to us and we want your tour to be memorable for all the right reasons. However we will always make every effort to ensure that you are happy and that your hopes and expectations are realized.Just Gaze SkywardsTop Reasons to VisitHistory and TemplesKathmandu is a city of temples and palaces as well as being a bustling and lively place. It has many world heritage sites. Kathmandu’s many buildings and monuments display a significant variety of historic and artistic accomplishment.The road to the top of the WorldFollowing a spectacular flight to Lukla you will follow the route taken by generations of great mountaineers. You will also experience the unique Sherpa lifestyles. You will enjoy amazing sights and experiences and beautiful views of Mount Everest.Ancient MonasteriesTengboche is home to the largest Buddhist Monastery in the Khumbu region at 3,930m above sea level it provides a panoramic view of the Himalayan Mountains. Tenzing Norgay was once sent to Tengboche Monastery to train as a monk.
