EVEREST SHERPA
VILLAGE TREK
VILLAGE TREK
NTB Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd – Everest Sherpa Village Trek is one of the classic treks in Everest region that has indeed been the trekkers’ choice in the Himalayas
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13 Nights/14 Days
September to May
DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU
DAY 02: SIGHTSEEING IN KATHMANDU VALLEY
DAY 03: FLIGHT TO LUKLA AND TREK TO PHAKDING
DAY 04: PHAKDING TO NAMCHE
DAY 05: REST DAY IN NAMCHEBAZAR
DAY 06: TREK TO THAME
DAY 07: THAME TO KHUMJUNG
DAY 08: KHUMJUNG TO PHORTSE
DAY 09: PHORTSE TO PANGBOCHE
DAY 10: PANGBOCHE TO TENGBOCHE
DAY 11: TENGBOCHE TO NAMCHE
DAY 12: NAMCHE BAZAAR TO LUKLA
DAY 13: FLY FROM LUKLA TO KATHMANDU
DAY 14: FINAL DEPARTURE
Embarking on our journey begins in Kathmandu, a city with remarkable architecture dating back to the 16th Century. Our team representative will welcome you at the Tribhuwan International Airport and escort you to your designated hotel. Our representative will help you to check in to the hotel. You will be welcomed, facilitated, and served in a beautiful hotel room. The first arrival day is entirely a break day. In the evening, you can walk around nearby tourist hubs like Thamel and Basantapur Durbar Square.
Kathmandu Valley is the historical and cultural heart of Nepal and has been a popular destination for tourists ever since Nepal opened its doors to visitors. The valley offers a wonderful mix of Hinduism and Buddhism. After breakfast, we visit UNESCO world heritage sites such as one of the largest Hindu temples, Pashupatinath Temple, and Bouddha Stupa and Swoyambhunath Stupa. We visit two more UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square, right after lunch. Back to the hotel, rest for the remaining day. Overnight stay at hotel.
After breakfast, we board a flight to Lukla and land on a steep mountain runway that brings us a new start to our trek at the village of Lukla (2,850 m). Even during the entire flight, we can enjoy panoramic sights of great Himalayas of Nepal including Mt. Everest (8,848m), Mt. Makalu (8,463m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,153m), Mt. Lhotse (8,501m), Mt. Lhotse Shar (8,393m), Kanchenjunga, Gaurishankar, Ganesh, Langtang etc. From Lukla, we head upward to the DudhKoshi Valley on a well-marked trail to Phakding. Overnight stay at tea house lodge.
Leaving Phakding, we cross the river twice through high suspension bridges and arrive at Monjo, the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park which was set utoto protect and preserve the fragile mountain environment. From here, we follow the path to reach Namche, which is the major trading village in the entire Khumbu region. If the weather is clear, we can get the first glimpse of Mt. Everest. Overnight stay at tea house lodge.
We spend our entire day in Namche by taking complete rest in order to acclimatize to gain altitude, plan for forthcoming trips and get habituated for trekking destinations. We also visit Sherpa Museum and nearby Khunde Hospital which was set up by Sir Edmund Hillary and Everest View Hotel for sunset view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and AmaDablam. Overnight stay at tea house lodge/ camp.
From Namche we move ahead towards Thame, which is an old Sherpa village located near to the BhoteKoshi river valley. On the way we can find a mesmerizing view of Tibetan nomads with hundreds of Yak caravan moving to trade goods at Namche. The Thame monastery is one of the oldest in Khumbu region. Overnight athe t lodge in Thame.
Khumjung is another great Sherpa village where trekkers can observe and explore the traditions and cultures of local communities. Besides that, we can also get magnificent views of Himalayas like Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt.Nuptse, Mt.AmaDablam etc. Overnight at lodge in Khumjung.
We trek from Khumjung to Phortse where there is a unique Sherpa settlement about 80 households. Phortse is also the main Sherpa village on this trail where we can again observe and further experience the socio-cultural aspect of the community. The authentic Sherpa village is one of the most attractive villages in the entire Khumbu region. Overnight at lodge in Phortse.
We need to descend to reach Pangboche. From Phortse, we continue the journey and pass Khumbu Khola, Imja Khola, and the suspension bridge before arriving at Pangboche. The village is inhabited mainly by Sherpas and Sungdare Sherpa. These Sherpas had the record for conquering Everest five times in the Sherpa climbing history and the world history of mountaineering in 1989. Upon crossing the bridge, we arrive in one of the beautiful villages, Pangboche. Overnight at a lodge in Pangboche.
From Pangboche, the trail follows the path to the side of the valley, high above the Dudh Koshi River. We get to see some great views of famous peaks of the Khumbu region including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. As we move downwards, we pass through several Sherpa villages and teashops and continue the hike to reach Tengboche by following the zigzag path. The path offers awesome sights of blooming Rhododendron in spring with beautiful birds and superb mountain scenery. Overnight at the lodge.
From Tengboche our journey continues towards Namche. The trail takes us across rivers and rhododendron forests amidst the spectacular views of Tawache, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, AmaDablam, Kantega and Thamserku mountains. Walking across several villages and teashops, the trail then ascends steeply to Sanasa where local Sherpas sell their Tibetan goods. Overnight stay at lodge in Namche.
The final day of the trek and the ultimate destination is Lukla. The path goes along the bank of the Dudhkoshi River to reach Lukla. Upon reaching Lukla in the evening, we have time to enjoy local drinks with Sherpa guides and porters. Overnight at tea house lodge.
After having breakfast, we walk for our flight to Kathmandu. Upon reaching Kathmandu airport, our team representative will transfer you to the designated hotel. In the evening, you have free time for refreshments and shopping. Evening farewell dinner will be organized at Nepali restaurant with cultural program. Overnight stay at hotel.
This is the last day of your visit. You can enjoy shopping and buying souvenirs for friends and relatives. We will drop you off at the airport 3 hrs. before the departure time. The memories that you have shared with us matter a lot. Waving hands and goodbye hugs are just not enough, we tell our beloved guests to stay in touch with us. This is the way we feel satisfied with our services.
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