Everest View 5-Day Trek from Kathmandu

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (Max Altitude: 2800 m)⌄

   After travelers are picked up from their hotel on the first day of the trip, they will first be transferred to the domestic terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Here the travelers will check in and take a 30 min flight to Tenzing Hillary airstrip at Lukla. Lukla airport is considered to be one of the most challenging airports in the world. Here the travelers will also meet with their support staff (porter).

   The travelers will then trek down to Phakding for about 3-4 hours. Phakding is a small town that lies on the banks of river Dudhkoshi. You might as well have a small detour to the monasteries and explore the town of Phakding in the afternoon. A guest in Phakding will be your halt for the night.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at a Mountain Guest House in Phakding.

2. 2Trek to Namche Bazar (Max Altitude: 3438 m)⌄

   On the second day of your trek you will be hiking from Phakding to Namche Bazaar that takes you an approximate 6 hours with a max altitude of 3438 m / 11280 ft. Here you will be exploring the Manjo village, the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. On your way, you will cross over the river Dudh Koshi to Thaple Danda via Hillary Bridge, one of the highest suspension bridges in Nepal. Here you will also be getting your first glance at Mount Everest. A guest house in Namche Bazaar, the home of Sherpas and gateway to Everest Base Camp (EBC) will be your halt for the night.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at a Mountain Guest House in Namche Bazar.

3. 3Hike to ‘Hotel Everest View’ (Max Altitude: 3800 m)⌄

   Day three begins with a three to four hour return trip from Namche Bazar to Hotel Everest View for a panoramic view of Mount Everest and its range. The five star rated hotel will offer you a 360 degree view of the surrounding range of mountains.

   After a trip to Hotel Everest View, the travelers will return back to Namche Bazar in the late afternoon. Here the travelers will then explore the local market and have some free time of their own. A mountain guest house in Namche Bazar will again be the halt for the night.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at a Mountain Guest House in Namche Bazar.

4. 4Trek back to Lukla (Min Altitude: 2860 m)⌄

   Day four begins with a 6-7 hours trek back to Lukla via the villages of Manjo and Phakding. A guest house in Lukla will be your halt for the night.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at a Mountain Guest House in Lukla.

5. 5Fly back to Kathmandu and drop back to a hotel.⌄

   Day five begins with a short 30 min flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. After the travelers arrive in Kathmandu, they will be transferred to their respective hotels.

   Meals: Breakfast