Destination
Everest Region, Nepal
Trip Grade
Grade 2: Moderate
Trip Highlights
Scenic flight to Lukla
Mount Everest (8,848m)
Relaxed and easy trek in the Everest region
Sagarmatha National Park (UNESCO World Heritage site)
The famous Sherpa town - Namche Bazaar
Highland wildlife like musk deer and Himalayan Monal
Ancient monastery in Tengboche
Wide range of flora and fauna
Trip Overview
The Everest panorama view trek journey will begin with a 45-minute flight to Lukla Airport. It will be an enjoyable and very scenic flight.
After arriving in Lukla, you will start the EBC trek on the Dudh Koshi River banks and enter the gateway of Everest - Namche Bazaar. You will acclimatize in this famous Sherpa town for a day.
While acclimatizing, we will take you on a side trek to Khumjung, providing time to explore the local yak farm, visit the Edmund Hillary-funded school and Hospital, and enjoy the views of Everest from Everest View Hotel premises. People believe that Khumjung Monastery houses an ancient Yeti Scalp.
During the Everest View trekking, you will also visit airstrips in Syangboche while enjoying great views of Mt Everest and Ama Dablam. Then, you will continue to Tengboche. Once again, from Tengboche, you will catch spectacular views of Mt. Everest and other high peaks.
We will also take you to the ancient monastery of Tengboche to observe the monks offering prayers. Then, you will return to Namche Bazaar and trek back to Lukla. The excitement builds up as you cross high-suspension bridges and dense forests. From your path, you might spot highland wildlife as you appreciate the beautiful scenery. The journey as a whole will indeed be very refreshing.
Good Karma Trekking offers hundreds of trek packages all over Nepal and over a dozen in the Everest region, including Mt Everest View Trek. We created an Everest view trek itinerary package for all age groups and people with almost all fitness levels because we believe everyone should see Mt. Everest at least once in life.
If you are wondering how trekking in Nepal feels, the Everest View Trek 7 days is a good introductory trek. However, if you crave the best view of Mount Everest from Nepal, you must trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) and reach Kala Patthar (5,555m).
Why Everest Panorama View Trek?
The Everest View Trek is a short alternative trek for those who want to avoid altitude sickness but still enjoy the views of Everest. This Everest view trekking will take you to the extraordinarily famous Sherpa town of Namche Bazaar, where you will acclimatize while appreciating the Sherpa lifestyle and hospitality. At Namche, you will meet adventurers heading north to set foot on Everest Base Camp or even climb Everest.
Along with Mt. Everest, you will also see the world's other high peaks, such as Mt. Lhotse (8,516m) and Cho Oyu (8,201m). As you cover a substantial altitude, you will see a wide range of flora and fauna. You can spend days exploring the Sagarmatha National Park.
Everest View Trek - 7 Days Short Itinerary
Day 1 Flight from Kathmandu/Manthali to Lukla (2,850m / 9,350ft). Trek to Phakding (2,650m / 8,562ft)
Day 2 Trek from Phakding (2,650m / 8,562ft ) to Namche Bazaar (3,440m / 11,285 ft)
Day 3 Rest day to acclimatize at Namche Bazaar day
Day 4 Trek from Namche (3,440m / 11,285ft) to Tengboche (3,855m / 12,850ft)
Day 5 Trek from Tengboche (3,855m / 12,850ft) to Namche Bazaar (3,440m / 11,285ft)
Day 6 Trek from Namche Bazaar (3,440m / 11,285ft) to Lukla (2,850m / 9,350ft)
Day 7 Fly back to Kathmandu/Manthali from Lukla (2,850m / 9,350ft)
Detailed Itinerary
Lukla is the gateway to the Everest region. In the busy trekking months – March, April, May, September, October, and November, flights from Kathmandu to Lukla may be rerouted to Manthali Airport. To catch the early morning Lukla flight, we’ll pick you up at your hotel around 12:30 am, and take you on a 5-hour drive to Manthali Airport. After a 20-minute flight from Manthali, you will land at Lukla.
To bypass the Kathmandu-Manthali-Lukla route, you can charter a helicopter from Kathmandu to Lukla for around 550 USD per person when shared among five passengers.
For December, January, February, June, July, or August, you should be able to fly from Kathmandu to Lukla directly. Following breakfast, we’ll take you to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) for a 40-minute flight to Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla.
Upon arriving at the Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla, your trek begins. At first, you will trek 200m downhill to the Thado Koshi River and cross a suspension bridge. From the bridge, the views of Mt. Kusum Kanguru look impressive. Soon after, you will pass a small Buddhist village, Ghat, before reaching Phakding. This day’s trek will be short and enjoyable as you will be acclimatizing. After reaching Phakding, we will take you for a visit to the local monasteries.
A long trekking day awaits us. We begin our trek early morning along the northern Dudh Koshi River banks crossing several suspension bridges over Dudh Koshi, including the Hillary suspension bridge. We will be trekking through forested trails to reach a small Sherpa village, known as Monjo. As you hike ahead, you will come to the Sagarmatha National Park Check Post where we register our permits before climbing through a thick, dense forest. From this forest, you will catch the first sight of Mt. Everest. However, we continue our trek further to reach Namche Bazaar – a famous Sherpa town, which is also known as the gateway to Everest.
You will have gained substantial elevation by reaching Namche Bazaar. So it is a perfect time to acclimatize. The town is full of places that you can explore – including numerous Wi-Fi-linked cafes and restaurants, souvenirs, gear shops, pubs, etc. You can choose to visit the Sagarmatha National Park Visitor Center or hike to the Sherpa towns of Khumjung and Khunde. To catch amazing views of Mt. Everest, we will also hike up to the Everest Hotel. After acclimatizing for a day, we will head back to our lodges and prepare ourselves for the next day.
After early morning breakfast, we start our trek to Tengboche following the Dudh Koshi River. From the route on clear days, you will get spectacular views of Everest and other surrounding peaks. Trekkers often spot local wildlife like musk deer, Himalayan Thars, and pheasants while they trek. The trail drops down as we cross the Dudh Koshi River and passes through rigorous pine forests to Tengboche monastery, then to a meadow with surrounding lodges. From Tengboche, you get stunning views of Ama Dablam.
We leave Tengboche in the morning and head to Namche Bazaar through a path that passes through dense forests, where you might get views of wildlife like pheasants, musk deer, mountain goats, or even snow leopard. As we proceed, we will be climbing down some steep winding slopes. The trail will pass through regions with prayer flags and chortens by the side. As we head back, you can click pictures as you enjoy the views of Everest peak and the backside of Lhotse. After arriving at Namche Bazaar, we head to our lodges for rest.
After breakfast, we will be hiking down a steep trail descending to the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then continue our trek through several local villages in and around Dudh Koshi River valley. Upon reaching Lukla, we will freshen up at our hotel and relax. In the evening you can celebrate your successful trek, after all, you have viewed the tallest peak in the world.
After your trek ends in Lukla, you will fly back to Kathmandu or Manthali, depending on the season. If you are trekking in March, April, May, September, October, or November, you’ll probably fly to Manthali, followed by a five-hour drive to Kathmandu. In other months (December, January, February, June, July, and August), you will fly from Lukla to Kathmandu directly.
Cost Includes
- Domestic flight (Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu) costs and airport departure taxes
- Total six nights Tea house accommodations in trekking
- Standard meals (7 Lunches, 6 Dinners, and 7 Breakfasts) during the trek
- Government licensed English-speaking Good Karma Trekking experienced
- trek leader and porter to help your luggage. Per trekker luggage weight limit is 9 kg.
- Guides and porter's cost, their meals, insurance, salary, lodging,
- transportation, flight, and other necessary equipment
- Water purification tablets for safe drinking water
- Sagarmatha National Park entry permit fee
- Khumbu Pashang Lhamu Rural Municipality fees.
- Snacks (cookies) and seasonal fresh fruits every day
- All government, local taxes, and official expenses
- Souvenir - a company's T-shirt & cap
- Good Karma trek achievement certificate
- Farewell dinner in Kathmandu at the end of the trek
Cost Excludes
- International flight airfare
- Nepal entry visa fees at Tribhuwan Internationa Airport
- Excess baggage charges (Limit is 9kg per person)
- All accommodation and meals in Kathmandu, before and after the journey
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu due to early arrival or late departure, or early return from the trek
- Personal expenses (shopping, snacks, boil bottle water, hot (tea/coffee) and cold drinks, hot shower, alcohol, Wi-Fi, telephone call, battery re-charge fees, extra porters, etc
- Personal clothing and gear
- Travel insurance which has to cover emergency high-altitude heli-rescue and evacuation (compulsory)
- Tips for guide and porters
- Additional costs caused due to circumstances beyond our control - including landslides, bad weather, itinerary modification for safety concerns, illnesses, change of government policies, strikes, etc
- All the costs and expenses not listed in "cost includes" will be counted as excludes.
