Everest Highlight Trek

Duration: 11 Days
Grade: Easy
Accommodation: Lodge Based

This trek takes you to the heart of Everest Country and the land of the legendary Sherpas without the rigors of an expedition. The Khumbu region in eastern Nepal is the home of the Sherpas, the world’s most famous mountaineers. The Tengboche Monastery, center of Sherpa Buddhist culture, holds pride of place in Himalayan iconography.

There is also the famous village of Namche Bazaar, a meeting place for Himalayan traders and yak caravans.The greatest prize of all is of course the view of Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Our Everest experience begins at Lukla airport (2850m). The trail follows the course of the Dudh Koshi River (the ‘river of milk’) as it charges down the narrow gorges. On the trail, you feel dwarfed by the mountains all around. Sacred stones, Chortens and prayer flags mark the route. Yak caravans are frequently encountered and the precarious suspension bridges make you pause. You may not meet a Yeti, but Barking Deer, Musk Deer and the Himalayan Tahr or mountain goat can be seen grazing on the steep slopes. The shaggy –coated Yak is the most famous animal around here.

Namche Bazaar is an enchanting settlement set in a horseshoe-shaped mountain amphitheater. Its Saturday market is a social event where merchandise of daily use, meat, yak trail and butter are traded. Mountaineering souvenirs left behind by expeditions to Everest can also be found in the shops of Namche.

Tengboche Monastery sits at an altitude of 3,870m in a clearing surrounded by firs and rhododendrons. The view from here is a magnificent close-up of Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7879m), Lhotse (8500m), Ama Dablam, Kwangde and Thamserku. A day at Khumjung will fill you with tales of the legendary Yeti and a view of Yeti is scalp at the local monastery.

ITINERARY

Day 01
Arrival Kathmandu.

Kathmandu
The small mountain sheltered valley; the arrival and visit point for the visitors is the historical and architectural center point of Nepal which was crowned with the title of Capital City" after the great unification of Nepal in 1768 AD.

Welcome With Flower Garlands & Transfer To Hotel.
Check Into Hotel Rooms.

Evening: Trek Briefing & Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 02
Breakfast at the coffee.
Shop of the Hotel.
Kathmandu to Lukla (2840m) by Flight.
Trek to Phakding (2652m).

Day 03
Trek To Namche (3440m) and rest.

Day 04
Namche - Acclimatization Day/ day hike to Khumjung, visit Local school supported by Sir Edmund Hillary - visit local monastery.

Day 05
Trek to Tengboche (3860m).
Tour of the monastery & surrounding locality.

Day 06
Trek to Namche (3440m).

Day 07
Trek to Phakding (2652m).

Day 08
Trek to Lukla (2840m).

Day 09
Breakfast at the coffee shop of the Hotel.
Fly to Kathmandu.

Day 10
Breakfast at the coffee shop of the Hotel.
AM Sightseeing tour of Boudhnath & Pashupatinath.

Boudhanath
This is the largest stupa in Nepal and one of the largest in the world. It is a religious center for Nepal’s considerable population of Tibetans and there a number of thriving monasteries around the stupa which have their own self- importance.

Pashupatinath
Pashupatinath the most important Hindu temple in Nepal, it’s one of the most important Shiva temples on the subcontinent and draws numerous devotees from all over India each year. Pashupati is considered to have a special concern for the kingdom of Nepal.

12.00 PM Lunch on your own.
PM Sightseeing tour of Patan, Patan Durbar Square & Swayambunath.

Patan
Patan is 15 minutes drive from Kathmandu. Lalitpur, the city of beauty is separated from Kathmandu only by the Bagmati River and is the second largest town in the valley. Lalitpur is fragmented from other cities due to its substantive architectural ancient masterpieces. Patan’s central Durbar Square is absolutely packed with temples: it’s an architectural center point with a far greater concentration of temples per sq. meter than in Kathamandu or Bhaktapur.

Swayambhunath
The Buddhist temple of Swayambhunath, situated on the top of a hill west of the city, is one of the most popular and instantly recognizable symbols of Nepal. Geologists believe that the Kathmandu Valley was once a lake and legends relate that the hill on which Swayambhunath stands was an island in that lake.

Transfer to Hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 11
Breakfast at the coffee shop of the Hotel.
Transfer to International airport for departure with farewell Khata (white scarf).

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