Everest Panoroma Trekking

Trip Highlights

Trekking route	: Lukla to Tengboche & Lukla
Total Duration	: 10 night’s/11 days in total
Trek Duration	: 07 days
Grade	: Leisurely to Moderate
Max. Elevation	: 3860meters at tengboche
Trekking style	: Tea house trek
Meal	: Full board on trek
Accommodation	: lodge on trek
Transportation	: Tourist bus, Flight & private vehicle
Best Months	: Sept - Nov & Mar - May

Trip Introduction

Everest is known as roof of the world. The Everest region is understandably one of the most popular and spectacular destinations for trekkers and mountaineers as it offers challenging and enjoyable adventures and some of the most picturesque scenery of highest mountains in the world. This trek begins with a dramatic scenic flight to Lukla. The trek starts down hill to the Dudh Koshi River following many local villages on route with beautiful views of the high snow capped peaks and through the region called the land of Sherpa .

This trek includes all the highlights of the Sagarmatha National Park including Namche Bazaar known as main gate of Khumbu region also called Khumbu's Sherpa capital. You can see spectacular mountain views, explore the Buddhist religion and culture, hidden Yeti legends, meet friendly sherpa people and see rare Himalayan wildlife.

Trekking Itinerary

OutLine Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu

Day 02: Kathmandu Valley sight-seeing

Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla – trek to Phakding: (2610m)

Day 04: Phakding to Namche (3446m)

Day 05: Rest / Explore day at Namche Bazaar (3446m)

Day 06: Namche Bazar to Tengboche (3860 m.)

Day 07: Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3446m)

Day 08: Namche Bazaar-Lukla (2780m)

Day 09: Lukla to Kathmandu

Day 10: Leisure at Kathmandu

Day 11: Departure from Kathmandu

Day to day Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
Namaste and welcome to the Himalayan country of Nepal. You will be meet at the airport and be transfered to your hotel for check-in. After time to get refreshed, you will be meet in the evening for a welcome dinner in one of the finest Nepalese restaurants which includes a cultural show. Then afterwards you will be briefed about your trip and brought back to the Hotel for your overnight stay.

Day 02: Kathmandu Valley sight-seeing
Today, after breakfast you will go on a guided sightseeing tour of the highlights of Kathmandu and the surrounding Valley. You will visit Swoyambhunath Stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple, with its fine views over Kathmandu valley. The temple has many interesting features as well as the great stupa with highest point to the Kathmandu valley.

After this you can join the devotees, pilgrims and wandering saddhus (holy men) at Pashupatinath. Pashupatinath is the most important Hindu temple in Nepal as well as being one of the most important Shiva temples on the subcontinent. It is situated on the banks of the holy Bagmati River where you may have a chance to see a cremation on the River bank.

Take time to walk around Bodhnath (Boudha) stupa, the largest in Nepal and one of the largest in the world. Boudha is also the centre of Tibetan culture in Nepal and a wonderfully vibrant, interesting community.

Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla – trek to Phakding: (2610m)
Early in the morning your guide will come to pick you up at your hotel for the transfer to the domestic airport. You will fly from Kathmandu to Lukla where the trek starts. Initially the trail descends steadily along the banks of the Dudh Koshi River , passing Sherpa villages and Mani stones before reaching Phakding. This an easy day for first step to the Khumbu region exploring the village and river bank and overnight at Phakding.

Day 04: Phakding to Namche (3446m)
Approximately 5 hrs duration, this is a beautiful days walking through magnificent rhododendron, magnolia and fir forest. Several villages provide welcome teashops and the views of the peaks improve continuously until Namche is finally reached after a long ascent up a ridge. Namche is the main Sherpa village and the main gate of Khumbu region. We can rest here and enjoy an afternoon walking round the village.

Day 05: Rest / Explore day at Namche Bazaar (3446m)
This is day for exploring the local market and can have lot of facilities such as internet, phone, club bar, bakery house and local shopping for tourists. You can also visit Everest view hotel above Namche from where you can see many high mountains, including the highest, Mt. Everest . If you have got the time, visit the hidden village of Khumjung with a Monastery (with a Yeti head!) and the Hillary school and back to Namche for overnight at the Hotel. This day also allows you to acclimatize to the altitude, necessary for the onward journey.

Day 06: Namche Bazar to Tengboche (3860 m.)
After breakfast, our trek leads to Fungi Thenga for lunch. After lunch we ascend another two hours to reach Tengboche where we pay a visit to the Monastery with our guide. It is approximately five hours, walking distance from Namche to Tengboche. Overnight in Tengboche.

Day 07: Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3446m)
The route steeply descends to Phunki Thangka through the pine and Rhododendron forest then ascends the ridge passing some small villages including Sanasa and kyanjuma. A further 2 hours walk through pleasantly scenery path leads you to Namche Bazaar and overnight at Hotel.

Day 08: Namche Bazaar-Lukla (2780m)
It's a long down hill walk to Phakding crossing many suspension bridges. After lunch in Phadking we trek up to Lukla village and stay overnight at an Hotel here. Later in the afternoon you have time to explore the local market and village and later enjoy a final dinner in the mountains.

Day 09: Lukla to Kathmandu
Early in the morning after a quick breakfast, we check in to the airport and fly back to Kathmandu enjoying the wonderful scenery on the way. When we reach Kathmandu you will be transferred to your Hotel for overnight stay.

Day 10: Leisure at Kathmandu
This is a full day at leisure to rest and relax, to explore the local area and perhaps do a bit of last minute shopping at the heart of Kathmandu valley. You also have the option of doing some sight-seeing including Bhaktapur and Patan. Afterwards, you will have an evening farewell dinner with your crew and overnight at Hotel.

Day 11: Departure from Kathmandu
Today is free or last minute shopping for souvenirs or gift to your family, friends or relatives for you until your departure flight/drive or to commence any extra trips or activities you may have booked with us. If departing, you’ll be transferred to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination.

Note: The itinerary may flexible during the trek depending upon the clients requirements and fitness.

Extending your holiday
In Nepal, there are many choices and options if you'd like to extend your holiday before or after your main booking. Here are just a few suggestions of extensions available for this trip:

Travel to the Trans Himalayan country with its mysterious and spiritual land of Tibet
- Visit land of the thunder dragon known as Bhutan
- Take a memorable wildlife safari with Elephant back ride in the Chitwan National park
- White water River rafting in the Himalayan country of Nepal
- 1 hour amazing mountain flight closest to the Mt. Everest
- Visit Darjeeling/Sikkim tour to India.
- Extend your trek in different trekking areas
- Bungee Jumping, Paragliding, Mountain biking and many more. >>>

Service Includes

• 4 Night Delux twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu in 4 star hotel
• All local transportation by suitable vehicle(car, van, bus) in Kathmandu
• Complementary welcome and farewell dinner in Kathmandu
• A day Kathmandu sightseeing as per itinerary with tour guide, vehicle & entry fees
• Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu both flight  ticket
• Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea & coffee) basis during the Everest panoro
• ma  trek
• Accommodation on teahouse/lodge during the Everest panorama  trek
• Everest panoroma trek leader (English speaking, First Aid and eco trained), Sherpa helper(for each two member), all payments
• Sagarmatha National park  entry fee & TIMS and all major permit and entry fee
• Exclusive medical kit bag
• All government and local taxes
• Intl. flight ticket re-confirmation
• Submit your tourist registration form to the require embassy/consulate

Service does not Includes

• Visa fees, intl. airfare & departure taxes
• Excess baggage charges
• Lunch and dinner in city
• Travel and rescue insurance for Annapurna base camp trek
• Personal expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, bar bills & extra porters
• Tips for driver, guides and porters
• Any extending trips
• Services doesn't include in service inclusive column

Enjoy the adventure with our Himalayan guides and take good memories away with you from Nepal.