Everest Base Camp trek stole the limelight for years and now it’s time for Everest View Trek to shine. Equal or even more comforting, Everest view trek has the charm alone to draw in travelers from all over the world.
The trek might not take you to the deepest or highest point of Everest but it surely offers a one of a kind experience. The trek is a nice bit of everything-thrilling hike, fantastic spots, long-stretched trails and spectacular views.
With short Everest View Trek, you’re increasing the possibility to explore extraordinary places on the way to Lukla and Namche. Starting from Phakding, the 7-day trek will take you to the most beautiful and scenic viewing places of the region.
Far from the crowd and bustling streets, you’ll enjoy the tranquil atmosphere walking along the route. You can enjoy the wilderness and rich wildlife provided by the forest on the way to Namche Bazaar and Tengboche.
Scrambling down the hill to Monjo and Lukla is equally soothing as you can capture the view of snow peaks and surreal landscapes. From Lukla, you’ll straight take a flight to Kathmandu that takes about 30 minutes.
Highlights of Everest View Trek
Scenic Flight to Lukla
Any traveler flying Everest region is excited for the splendor to be seen from the aircraft. The flight to and fro Lukla airport offers eye-catching scenery including ever-changing landscapes, vibrant valleys. Travelers on the flight are too tempted by the vision of the gleaming glaciers and phenomenal snow peaks.
Sagarmatha National Park
Everest glorifies Sagarmatha National Park each day and throughout the year. And it’s simply because the park illustrates the whole beauty of the region in a single frame. It notifies every hiker visiting the region how rich the park is with unique flora and fauna.
As a world heritage site, the park has been protected since long, allowing the wild species and vegetation to flourish. Sagarmatha National Park is a place-to-be to watch different species of birds and animals including yellow-billed chough and blood pheasant.
Tengboche Monastery
Tengboche Monastery has been a center of attraction ever since its formation in Khumbu region. It’s a true definition of Tibetean culture that has been preserved by Buddhist monks and their preachers.
A fine work of art, Tengboche is built in modern-style technique but has still managed to look as good as any earliest gompas. It carries an ancient history of Buddhist religion and that’s what makes the monastery so special.
Anyone who travels to Tengboche can visit the monastery every evening. Since the people here embrace the guest, you can also be an integral part of their celebrations during various festivals.
Sherpa Culture Museum
One of the major highlights of Everest View Trek is Sherpa Culture Museum situated in Namche Bazaar. It’s worth checking out the museum which has preserved the history and artifacts of Sherpa. It has all rare arts and handiwork protected and proudly passed on by previous generations. The artifacts here are never to be forgotten as it depicts the lifestyle and culture of the Sherpa community in olden days.
Best time for Everest View Trek
Spring and Autumn is a real gift for trekkers scrambling on the route to Namche Bazaar or Tengboche. It’s a prime time for trekking in Nepal with cool and vibrant weather. Unlike summer, travelers won’t have to beat the scorching heat during the season and rather enjoy pleasant weather.
The weather in most places during autumn is not too hot or cold, making it a perfect time to travel. The surrounding near and far from the region looks astounding with bluish sky, warm weather, and splendid scenery.
Trails are the major draw of Everest region in autumn. Every route that makes its way through the forest is covered in fall foliage which looks beyond magical.
The other season besides autumn treasured by hikers on Everest view trek is spring. Anywhere from nice weather to majestic forest and blooming flowers can be expected around the time.
The valleys start to gleam while forest turns green putting on the best visual display like never before. The season offers mild weather in spring with the temperature rising up to 15 Degree Celsius.
Be it morning or daytime, the routes are always great for a walk in spring with the gusting wind blowing from the campsite. From early March till May, the region witnesses a massive flow of trekkers from different parts of the world.
Following unforeseeable weather conditions, winter doesn’t see as many crowds as spring. The region surely gets less of the attention from hikers in January as the weather gets too nasty and bitterly cold.
Despite the temperature sometimes dropping to -17 Degree Celsius, the views remain to be great. On any day around winter, you’d see villages at higher altitude covered in thick snow. The weather is clear during daytime offering a great visibility of the mountains and landscapes.
Monsoon is by far the least favourite season of travelers seeking to go on Everest view trek. A larger part of the season ends up with heavy rainfall, unclear views, and murky trails that’s really hard to steer. Trekkers mostly have to deal with slippery routes which takes time, making the trip no longer an Everest view short trek.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
Flight Distance: 136.17 km
Trek Distance: 6.2 km
Flight Duration: 30 minutes
Trek Duration: 3-4 hours
Maximum Altitude: 2860 meters
The first day of the trip always remains to be special and better than any other. This probably has given you an indication that your expedition to Lukla is going to be no less than an adventure.
To make it even more memorable, we’ve arranged a flight for you that seemingly offers a picturesque view. To catch the flight, we’ll have to drive to Tribhuvan International Airport which luckily isn’t too far from the hotel.
As soon as the flight runs off the city, you’ll start getting a magnetic view of the mountains and dense forest. It’ll take about 30 minutes before the flight makes it to Lukla airport from Kathmandu.
Reaching here, we’ll meet our crew members and then take a quick tea break. A while after, we’ll begin our trek to Phakding, moving north to Dudh Koshi River from Lukla.
It takes around 3-4 hours of trek through wonderful valleys and sweeping rivers including Thanda Koshi to reach Phakding. We’ll also come across a few of the suspension bridges constructed over Dudh Koshi before arriving at the village. Tonight we’ll stay at a lodge in Phakding.
Day 02: Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Trek Distance: 9.4 km
Trek Duration: 5-6 hours
Maximum Altitude: 3440 meters
It’s day two of Everest View Trek and things are starting to fall into the place. Today we’ll hike up to Namche Bazaar, a major location for every trek that associates Everest.
Namche is a gateway to the Everest region, also it is the most progressive of all towns. The trek will last nearly 5-6 hours taking you through a suspension bridge above Dudh Koshi River for more than 5 times.
Since the trail to Namche heads uphill, trekking can be strenuous at times. Nevertheless, it comes with the value for the hardship akin to the view of soaring mountains and green foliage.
Walking the pastures and cultivated fields, we’ll get into Sagarmatha National Park. To travel further, our entry permit has to be verified which will be taken care of. Eventually, after 5-6 hours of hiking, we’ll arrive at Namche Bazaar. For the night we’ll stay at a hotel in Namche.
Day 03: Namche Bazaar (Acclimatization)
It’s unlike any other day and marks as the most important one. It’s an acclimatization day today so there’s no stress of trekking long-distance. The day won’t see you making a long distance hike or even arriving at your next stop.
Notwithstanding, you’ll still hike but be exposed to nearby viewpoints like the one to Syangboche airport. Walking the trails all the way to Syangboche is relaxing and comes with breathtaking views of mountains like Ama Dablam and Nuptse.
The purpose of the acclimatization is to let your body adapt to the environment and prevent altitude sickness. Many hikers are prone to acute mountain sickness in higher altitude and that’s why acclimatization is important.
After tracing the steps back to the town, you can explore the villages and interact with locals. This might help you know a lot about the culture and values of Sherpa people living in the Himalayas.
If you’re much into history and art then perhaps visit the Sherpa museum. As for the night, you’ll stay at a lodge in Namche.
Day 04: Namche to Tengboche
Trek Distance: 5.9 km
Trek Duration: 6-7 hours
Maximum Altitude: 3860 meters
Everest View Trek or more I say Everest Panorama Trek has you hiking up to Tengboche on the fourth day of the trip. It’s a lot fun navigating the trail to one of the most popular villages in the Khumbu region.
The route sweeps through many rugged and steep hills before finishing at the village. Scrambling along the way, you’ll come across a few monasteries which are incredibly stunning.
We’ll also be taking on multiple suspension bridges to get to see the village. There’s pleasantly old-fashioned monasteries and chortens along the way with gorgeous waterfalls.
Finally after walking almost 6-7 hours through rugged trails and a dense forest full of Rhododendron, we’ll arrive at Tengboche. Coming to Tengboche, you’ll experience a great energy amongst locals who’re extremely welcoming to guests.
One of the major attractions of Tengboche is its monastery which reflects Tibetean art and culture. And to explore it, you can visit the religious site in the evening. We’ll spend the night at a nearby teahouse in Tengboche.
Day 05: Tengboche to Monjo
Trek Distance: 16.4 km
Trek Duration: 5-6 hours
Maximum Altitude: 2860 meters
Sunrise at Tengboche is a real gift as it gives a sense of heaven on the planet. So, for us to be a part of it and enjoy the spectacular view, we need to get up before dawn. Subsequent to sightseeing, we’ll have breakfast at the hotel and thereupon take a short tour of the village.
After having a great time exploring Tengboche village and the monastery, it’s time to pull yourself and start off hiking. Coming just outside the village, we’ll follow the route descending to Imjatse River.
The trail ascends a steep hill on the other side of the river heading to Sanasa. It takes about an hour to reach the village from where the route begins to wind. The trail boasts diverse scenery with lush green forest and a few mesmerizing gompas along the way.
You might struggle walking the route a little bit from here as it ascends the hill back and forth up to Namche Bazaar. Meantime, just before ending up at Monjo, we’ll take a downhill that leads to Dudh Koshi River Valley.
We might not be able to get all the way through the village but manage to visit a few in the spare time left. We’ll return to the tea house by the evening and spend the night here.
Day 06: Monjo to Lukla
Trek Distance: 13 km
Trek Duration: 5-6 hours
Maximum Altitude: 2830 meters
With the fact that how marvelous Lukla is, anyone would be thrilled traveling to the town and must be you. For the sixth day of Everest view trek, we’ll be hiking to Lukla from Monjo that lasts around 5-6 hours.
Our morning starts with having breakfast at the teahouse in this small village. In contrast to any other village, Monjo is rich amidst diverse culture and religion. People here belong to different ethnic groups and still they are so close and united. So to leave it all behind and move ahead will indeed sadden us.
It’s relatively easy hiking today since the routes are well-marked and mostly downhill. As we walk deep down the trail, it gets exploratory with the forest full of unique vegetation
View here is more stunning than anywhere in the route. Travelers can instantly move from listening the birds hum to watching different species of animals and snow capped mountains
There’s also a traditional Sherpa village which is a mix of ancient history and modern cultural values. Prayer flags and Chortens along the way makes the excursion even more pleasurable until arriving at Lukla. Night will be spent at a hotel.
Day 07: Fly back to Kathmandu early in the morning after breakfast.
Flight Distance: 136.17 km
Flight Duration: 30 minutes
Maximum Altitude: 1400 meters
It’s the final day of Everest view trek and we’re finally up for making it to the valley. But first, we’ll have breakfast at the hotel in Lukla one last time while enjoying the scenery.
In an hour or little after having meal, we’ll rush to Lukla airport and board the flight to Kathmandu. Highlights of the flight would be the magnificent scenery of Mt. Everest, unique landscapes, and glaciers.
Giving a steady look from the window will also provide you a glimpse of lush-green forest, sweeping rivers and valleys. In about 30 minutes, the flight will take down at Tribhuvan International Airport from where we’ll drive you to your hotel.
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