Best Treks in Nepal to see Everest

Best Treks in Nepal to see Everest

 

Nepal is the home to the World's highest peak Mount Everest also known as SAGARMATHA and CHOMOLUNGMA in the Nepali and Tibetan languages respectively. Mount Everest was first identified in the year 1941 and was known as Peak XV during the Great Trigonometrical Survey of the Himalayas. In 1956 Peak XV was declared as World's highest peak and later on, it was given the name of Colonel George Everest who led the survey but never saw the mountain. Basically, there are 18 climbing routes to Everest but there are only two routes used to summit Mount Everest one from South-eastern Nepal known as the standard route, and the other from the north of Tibet.

 

Highlights of the Everest expedition:

 

• Flight to Lukla
• Namche bazaar- Gateway to Everest
• Sherpa culture
• Conquering the highest point of the world
• Tengboche monastery
• Prayer to god before the expedition
• Khumbu icefall
• World’s longest conquering journey

 

Out of the 14 tallest mountain peaks on earth with a height of 8000 meters and above, Mount Everest is the tallest among them. Everybody wishes to see Everest once in their lifetime. And, the recent re-measurement has made Everest even more attractive by the increment of the height of Mount Everest by 0. 86 meters. So, the new height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86 meters. The height of Mount Everest increased by 86 centimeters when Nepal and China jointly re-measured the height of Mount Everest. After six decades the height of Mount Everest was re-measured. In the year 1954, the height of Mount Everest was measured by India. Everest grows by nearly a meter is the new talk of the world and travelers from all across the globe would love to see that peak and be captivated by it.

 

Mount Everest was first summited by Sir Edmund Hillary, a mountaineer from New Zealand, and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in the year 1953. However, the first attempt to summit Everest was made by British mountaineers in the early '90s from Northern Tibet as Nepal’s border was not open for foreign tourists.

 

Mount Everest is one of the longest expedition journeys full of adventure, challenges, and opportunities. The expedition will take you around 63 days in the remote Himalayas of Nepal. The expedition will take you to the highest point on earth. For the expedition, you will need to have an experience of climbing any peaks above 6000 meters. You should also be physically fit.

 

Mountain expedition is full of life threats and challenges. You might encounter avalanches, weather, wind, and experience altitude sickness. The ratio of Everest summit to death is 29:1. 4,833 people have summited Everest 8,306 times. However, 288 people have died due to avalanche, exposure, or altitude sickness.

 

Mountain expedition is very expensive the cost might hike to 4,500 US Dollars. So, be mentally prepared to spend such a huge amount of money. Similarly, the facilities in the journey are quite basic. So, you should expect basic food, basic facilities, and basic accommodation.

 

However, if you are not willing to take up the risk to climb Mount Everest we have a perfect option for you, i.e. trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) following the itinerary given below:

 

Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu Airport

 

Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport. Welcome, airport assistance, and hotel transfer by our airport representative. You will be briefly guided about the hotel, city, trek route, and gears on the very night.

 

Welcome drink and dinner with a cultural program. O/N stay at a hotel in KTM.

 

Day 2:  Trek Preparation

 

On this day you are free to do your personal activities and prepare for the trek.

 

Evening drift around the heart of the city- Thamel, and dinner.

 

O/N stay at a hotel in KTM.

 

Day 3: Flight to Lukla and Trek to Phakding

 

After breakfast, we catch the flight to Lukla from TIA which is approximately 35-40 mins.

 

After landing in the Tenzing Hillary Airport, Lukla ( 2,860 meters) we start our hike to Phakding at an altitude of 2,610 meters. Basically, it takes us around 3-4 hours to reach Phakding (lying 8km towards north from Lukla) enjoying several beautiful mountains, pine forest, yak, donkeys, suspension bridges, rivers, and cultivated lands.  It will amaze you to see the beautiful fields cultivated with a variety of crops at such a high altitude.

 

O/N stay at a lodge in Phakding.

 

Day 4: Trek to Namche

 

After breakfast, we head towards Namche Bazaar (3,500 meters) which is known as the gateway to Everest. The trek to Namche from Phakding is 12 km which will take you around 5-6 hours. Namche bazaar is a small village distinctly visualizing the hospitality of the Sherpa community. You will be amazed to know that 'the world's highest altitude pub is in Namache bazaar'. It also has plenty of stores for last-minute shopping of trekking gears, souvenirs, and Tibetan artifacts. It has its hydropower project for 24/7 electricity and good internet. Also, it has several bars, cafes, and restaurants at an affordable price.

 

O/N stay at a lodge in Namche Bazaar.

 

Day 5: Acclimatization day

 

Acclimatization to a high altitude is very important to prevent altitude sickness.

 

The village Syangboche which is just a couple of hours' walk from Namche Bazaar is the landing spot for Everest ski-diving.

 

Instead of staying idle, we can enjoy the view from Everest View Hotel which is popular for its stunning view of Everest. We can spend the day in Sherpa Culture Museum and Everest Photo Gallery. And even play snooker.

 

O/N stay at a lodge in Namche Bazaar.

 

Day 6: Trek to Tengboche

 

Tengboche located at an altitude of 3,867 meters approximately 5 hours of a hike from Namche is a beautiful village considered to be a mid-way station to the base camp with the panaronomic views of mountains: Everest, Twache, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Thamseku. The monastery of Tengboche is the largest monastery of the Khumbu region attracting a lot of tourists from all across the globe.

 

O/N stay at a tea house in Tengboche.

 

Day 7: Trek to Dingboche

 

Dengboche is situated at an altitude of 4,410 meters. The trek to Dengboche is led by yaks and beautiful Rhododendron forest which is approximate 6hrs i.e 10 km from Tengboche. The village has a flowing river towards the east named Imja the stones from the river have been used to build kilometers of walls, which is one of the attractions of the valley.

 

O/N stay at a tea house in Dengboche.

 

Day 8: Acclimatization day

 

With the increase in altitude, acclimatization becomes necessary. So, on acclimatization day, We can hike to Chukung height and Chukung village to explore the village and Sherpa culture even more.

 

O/N stay at a tea house in Dengboche.

 

Day 9: Trek to Lobuche

 

Lobuche is 9.5 km away from Dengboche situated at an altitude of 4910 meters which is an approximately 5 hours hike from Dengboche. The Lobuche village lies at the foot of the Khumbu glacier.

 

O/N stay at a tea house in Lobuche.

 

Day 10: Trek to Gorkhashep-EBC-Gorkhashep

 

We will hike to Gorkhashep from Lobuche which is 4km will take us around 3 hours. Gorkhashep is the base for the EBC so We will leave our belongings in Gorkhashep and hike to the Everest Base Camp.

 

And then return to Gorkhashep for an O/N stay.

 

Day 11:  Early morning trek to Kalapathar and back to Pheriche

 

The best view of Everest can be obtained from Kalapathar. So we will start our journey to Kalapathar before dawn which will take us 2 hours. Kalapathar offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the mountain with the golden sun rising from the mountains along with the Khumbu glacier.

 

After breakfast, we start our journey back to Pheriche via Lobuche.

 

Day 12: Descend to Namche

 

The trail back to Namche via Pheriche is filled with beautiful rhododendron and pine forests which is approximately 20 km that will take us around 6-7 hours.

 

Day 13: Hike back to Lukla

 

The trail descends from Namche Bazaar to Lukla with a distance of 19 km which will take 6-7 hours of walk. W     e will see a lot of beautiful forests and animals on the way to Namche.

 

O/N stay in Lukla.

 

Day 13: Lukla to Kathmandu

 

We will take an early morning flight to Kathmandu which will take approximately 35-40 mins. After reaching Kathmandu you are transferred to a hotel and your rest of the day is free.

 

On completion of the trek, we will host a dinner party.

 

Day 14: Final Departure

 

Our airport representative will assist you with the departure formalities.

 

The Everest expedition journey will commence from Everest Base Camp and will be a long climbing period in between four camps. After 56 or 57 days you will return down from the forehead of the world-Mount Everest.  The journey will be remarkable which cannot be explained in words you need to go there and experience it yourself.

 

If you do not have enough time, resources, and funds. The perfect alternative for you would be the Everest Base Camp trek as the only motive you should have is being able to see Mount Everest. The trek will lead you to a wonderland where you can see the mesmerizing views of Mount Everest and cherish everything about Everest and carry tons of memories back home. The team of skilled professionals serving the tourism industry for the past decade will make sure you are happy with our services. 5^th lake adventure team will make sure your stay in Nepal would be one of the best experiences of your life.