Mount Everest View Trek Trip Map
This short yet, an alluring trip to the Everest region starts from Kathmandu (1350 meters). From Kathmandu, you take a 45 minutes’ thrilling flight to Lukla and land at an altitude of 2800 meters. This is the starting point for your mount Everest View trek. You will be walking all along on foot starting from Lukla.
This is a 7-day trek, but you can customize it as per your convenience. We will be happy to redesign the trip for you. Do let us know about your plans and preferences.
Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding
Flight Duration- 45 minutes
Phakding- 2652 meters
Trek Distance- 9 km
Walking hours- 4 hours
Most of the treks in Nepal starts from Kathmandu. For this Everest View Trek, you will take an early morning flight to Lukla. During the flight, you get to catch the first glimpse of the chain of Himalayas from above.
Once at Lukla, you start walking to Phakding village. En route you cross different suspension bridges over Dudh Koshi river and walk past the settlements of the Sherpa people. After about 4 hours of pleasant walking, you reach the Phakding village for overnight stay. Once there, you will be happy to find lots of tea houses ready at your service.
Phakding- Namche Bazar
Namche Bazar- 3440 meters
Trek Distance- 12 km
Walking hours- 6 hours
After a cozy rest at a tea house and a warm breakfast, you leave for Namche Bazar the next day. On this day, you will be walking longer on the banks of the Dudh Koshi river. Ascend many boulders and cross the lush forests of rhododendrons in lower altitudes and the alpine vegetation as you ascend higher.
On this 6 hours walk, you walk past different ancient monasteries and the chortens reflecting the Buddhist practices in the region. While enjoying the vegetation and the landscapes you will reach the popular business hub of the Everest region- Namche Bazar.
The place is quite advanced. So, you will find hotels with advanced facilities to simple tea houses for your stay.
Acclimatization Day at Namche Bazar
As a part of this trek, you will spend a day at Namche Bazar and take strolls around the place. You will have enough time to spend time with the locals at Khumjung and Khunde village. You will spend time at a school in Khumjung village established by Edmund Hillary.
Plus, you will also walk to the Everest View Hotel and enjoy the spectacular views of Mt Everest alongside with a cup of warm coffee.
From Namche Bazar, you will catch the finest glimpse of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and other neighboring peaks. On this trek, you will begin as well as end your day on the lap of Mt Everest. Such a moment of bliss! Isn’t it?
Namche Bazar - Lukla
Trek Distance- 13.5 km
Walking hours- 7 hours
After quenching the dream of enjoying the closeup view of the mountain peaks and witnessing the lifestyle and vegetation of the mountainside, you will leave the beautiful town of Namche Bazar. You descend back to Lukla following the route to Phakding. At Lukla, you will spend a night at the tea house.
And, catch the early morning flight the next morning and fly back to Kathmandu. This is the last time you get a chance to bid farewell to the tallest peak in the world- Mt. Everest (8848 meters).