Short Everest Trek - 5 days
Trek days: 5 days
Total tour: 8 days
Trek grade: moderate
Max altitude: 3440m
Min group size: one pax
Trekking style: Lodge to lodge
If you wish to see Everest from up close but don’t have time to go all the way to Everest base camp or do not want to climb high, this is the trek for you.
This itinerary is carefully designed to take you to the finest view points of Everest region that offer you a face to face breathtaking view of Everest, Amadablum, Lhotse, Nuptse and other mountains peaks. Also you will get a rare opportunity to explore big Sherpa village and get a closer look at their fascinating Buddhist culture.
Our trek starts with a 45 minute flight threw cloud covered mountain chain, landing on Luklas famous airport, consisting of a strip at the feet of Mount Everest. From Lukla we walk along the Dudh Koshi River and reach the Sherpa capital of Namche bazzar on the second day. Namche is an active and lively town in Everest region. The ridge above Namche offers extraordinary view of Everest and other mountains of Khumbu.
Next morning we visit the village of Khumjung. Khumjung offers breathtaking close view of Everest and the entire range, an extraordinarily beautiful and majestic mountain scenery. We then visit the largest village of the Sherpas. We explore the village, visit the holy monasteries, the Hillary school and finally return to Namche for overnight stay. We return to Lukla next day and fly back to Kathmandu early morning.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Day 02: Guided tour of Kathmandu. Valley.
Day 03: Flight to Lukla (45mins ) and trek to Phakding or Monzo(2610m)
Day 04: Phakding /Monzo to Namchebazzar (3440m)
Day 05: Day trip to Syangboche and Khumjung village enjoy great view of Mt Everest, and back to Namche
Day 06: Namche to Lukla (2840m)
Day 07: Early morning flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, free day on your own
Day 08: : Final destination
Included in the price
- All surface transfers as per itinerary
- Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu airfare , for you and our staffs.
- Three nights at star hotel in Kathmandu with twin sharing bedroom and breakfast.
- Three meals with tea and coffee, accommodation during the trek.
- All expenses of our trekking staffs.
- Necessary permit and national Park fees
- Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
Not included in the price
- Personal equipments and clothing
- Nepal visa
- International airfare and your insurances
- Cold drinks and beverages
- Personal expenses and tips
- Any emergency evacuation
