Overview
Trek into the cloud-perched villages of the Sherpa realm below mighty Everest. Our beautifully designed journey is the ideal Himalayan experience, with superbly accomplished Trek Leaders who welcome you into the heart of Sherpa life. We’ll explore the lively town of Namche Bazaar, remote Phortse, well off the main trekking route, and venerated Tengboche Monastery (12,650'). We also visit Pangboche, with its yeti legends, and have an option to hike to Ama Dablam Base Camp. You’ve come for the mountains, but the Sherpa people will capture your heart. Our Sherpa-owned lodges provide a convivial place to stay.
Niraj was by far the best guide I have ever had for any trip. He was brilliant, engaging, funny, extremely kind and overall a true gem. Wilderness Travel is very fortunate to have him. He made the trip a success.
— Madeline G., Oakland, CA
Itinerary at a Glance
Days 1-5
Kathmandu / Lukla / Namche
After exploring Kathmandu, we fly up to Lukla—the “airstrip in the air” at 9,350 feet. Hiking up to Namche Bazaar, we acclimatize in this charming Sherpa trading center, headquarters of Mt. Everest’s Sagarmatha National Park, magnificently set in a tiered, horseshoe-shaped bowl. Glorious mountain vistas surround us on our day hike up to the twin villages of Khunde (12,600') and Khumjung (12,400'). In Khumjung, we may visit the Hillary School and the village monastery—with its purported yeti scalp.
Days 6-7
Tengboche / Pangboche
Trails past mani (prayer) walls bring us to Tengboche Monastery, festooned with Tibetan prayer flags and always humming with activity. Tengboche is surrounded by dramatic mountains, including Kangtega and Thamserku. From Pangboche, site of the oldest monastery in the region, our optional day hike up to Ama Dablam Base Camp (15,400') gives us phenomenal panoramas of stunning Ama Dablam.
Days 8-14
Phortse / Namche / Lukla / Kathmandu
We traverse along the Imja Khola Valley, enjoying views of Tengboche and Ama Dablam as we make our way to tranquil Phortse, set off the main Everest route. After a last sight of Everest’s distant summit, fly to Kathmandu on Day 12. Depart on Day 14, or extend for a spectacular Everest overflight, game viewing at Tharu Lodge near Chitwan National Park, or a stay at Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge for Annapurna views.
Everest Lodge to Lodge
Highlights
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Details
9-day trek on moderate to steep trails, 3-6 hours a day, altitudes between 9,000-13,035 feet (optional hike to 15,400 feet)
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