Everest Panorama Trek

Your first impression of arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport is an experience in itself. But don’t be worried by the apparent confusion as your airport representative will be waiting to welcome you with your name written on a placard. Depending on traffic, you will be at your hotel within 20 minutes or so.

You have time to relax and enjoy the ambiance and comfort of the hotel until your evening Group Meeting. This is when we collect your  details and discuss how the trip will run for the coming days. After the meeting, we go for our first group dinner. Your tour leader will take you to a traditional Nepali restaurant in Thamel.

Mornings, flight to Lukla with views of mountain range including Mt. Everest, after 30 min of great flight reaching at Lukla with its unique airstrip a gateway Sherpa town to Everest base camp and other adventure destination.
From Lukla walk to Phakding village for an overnight stop as our route leads past Sherpa farm villages, on the nice and pleasant trail with few short ups overlooking beautiful views to reach Phakding village located by Dudh Koshi River. Overnight in Phakding.

After breakfast, we commence trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m.). The trail leads along the right bank of Dudh Koshi. Thamserku stands majestically skyward on opposite bank. Then reach Bengar. The trail climbs from the riverbed on the left bank into the forest to Chumoa. We continue along the trail with many ups and downs; cross a stream, and pass by Monjo village. We then enter at Sagarmatha National Park where a park entrance fee is obtained.
From here walk along the riverbed of where the major river meets. Crossing over a bridge then trek begins with the steep ascent to Namche Bazar. On the way, excellent views of Everest (8848m) and Lhotse (8516m.). Surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges, Namche Bazar (3440m) a hub of the area for food, trekking gears, and other necessary goods. Overnight in Namche.

Namche Bazaar at 3,440m, the level threshold altitude sickness. Today spend resting and allowing our bodies to become acclimatized to the lofty altitude. Getting high and sleeping low the best way to acclimatize, the best acclimatization taking a hike to Everest view hotel, a perfect place for proper speed acclimatization before heading higher area, morning hike to Everest View Hotel which is about 2 and a half hrs uphill walk, great spot for magnificent view of Mt Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam and adjoining peaks of the Khumbu Himalayan panorama. Check out the Sherpa museum for an overview of the Sherpa culture and history of mountaineering. On Saturdays, busy colorful Bazaar is open for trade and an intimate look at the local marketplace. Namche Bazaar, a shopping hub filled with all manner of trekking and mountaineering clothing and equipment. Overnight in Namche.

After a great time at Namche, our route heads on the high ridge of Namche to reach Syangboche with bird-eye views of Namche below, Syangboche with an old short airstrip which is sometimes used only for helicopters no longer using for a passenger flight.
The walk continues going up and finally short downhill to Khunde and Khumjung the largest Sherpa villages around Khumbu area, Khunde and Khumjung villages located on a glacial valley beneath the sacred peak of Khumbila at 5,761m (a patron god of Khumbu). A quiet gentle walk brings you at Khumjung via Khunde for an overnight stop, when in Khunde visit the only hospital built by Sir Edmund Hillary's Foundation and an afternoon visit Khumjung old Monastery, a place with a Yeti scalp. Khumjung also has a High School built with the help of the Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation. Overnight in Khumjung.

From Khumjung downhill to Imjatse river at Phunge-Thanga for lunch, and then uphill into rhododendron, pines, firs tree forest with views of snowcapped peaks. On reaching Thyangboche visit the famous Buddhist monastery with magnificent views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kangtenga, Thamserku, Kwande and majestic Amadablam. The afternoon with time for a tour of the monastery, which was burnt by accidental fire in 1991 at present back into normal form, where you can witness young monks and elderly priest and Lama on prayer. Overnight in Thyangboche

After a great time at Thyangboche monastery descend back to Imjatse River, with steep climb for an hour and half to Sanasa, from here on gradual path with short ups and downs to Namche Bazaar, a break here and then trek downhill to Hillary suspension bridge over Dudh Kosi river as walk takes you at Monjo past the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park. Overnight in Monjo.

Trail follows from here downstream of Dudh Koshi River to Phakding. From here scaling different Sherpa villages crossing a bridge over Thado Kosi. On the last section of the day, 45 minutes climb to accomplish the entire trek. On reaching Lukla transfer to lodge where guides check and reconfirm flight Ticket for next day journey to Kathmandu, at Lukla see off of local porters. Overnight in Lukla.

From Lukla taking an early morning flight back to Kathmandu with views of mountains, at Kathmandu domestic airport our staff transfers you back to respective hotels with rest of the day free at leisure.
Overnight in Kathmandu at a hotel.

Your last day in amazing Nepal in the land of Himalayan wonders, after wonderful experience and fond memories of Everest Panorama & Thyangboche Monastery trekking, our staff transfer you to the airport as per your time for the international flight for your final departure towards homeward bound.

Yes, our airport representative will come to pick you up at the airport. He/She will hold the placard with your name or group name. You will be transferred to the agreed hotel and later in the evening, the agency will hold the welcome dinner for you.

You will need a Covid Vaccination certificate certified by any government agency.

Yes, you can join our fixed departure group as well. However, we can arrange the solo trekker trekking too. You can hire a porter guide for the trip who will carry your stuff as well as a guide you through the trekking. You can get either female or male trekking guide according to your preference.

Yes, you can book the private trip as well. After covid pandemic the agency is operating many private trips. Feel free to ask our travel planners for the arrangement.

We use 3 star to 5 star hotels for your accommodation in the Kathmandu. It depends upon your request and preference. Most of the hotels that we use are within the city center (Thamel area). Yes, you can extend your stay in Nepal. If you want, you can do the hotel booking on your own in which we can assist you. You can also buy the tour package with us as well. It is up to you to decide. We can arrange for any kinds of extended stay in Kathmandu or any other major cities of Nepal.

Yes, you can upgrade hotel to luxury hotel in Kathmandu but the price will be adjusted. The package hotel cost will not be redeemed but can be transferred to your luxury hotel cost. If you buy the luxury trek or tour package then the luxury hotel in Kathmandu is included in your trip itinerary.

During the trek don’t expect luxury accommodation facilities. However, in some places you can get the room with attached bathrooms. In high altitude and also during the peak season; you will have to share the room with other trekkers. It depends whether you get to shower or not. In some places you can shower in your own room. However, most of the lodges/tea houses you will have to pay extra for the hot shower.

You will get breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek. Hot water is extra. You can carry the purifying pill which you can use for the normal tap water as well. The food is from the menu.

Typical Trekking Day consists of 6-7 hours of average walking hours. You will start the trekking after breakfast and stop for the lunch on the way. In between you will have briefings and information regarding the area’s landscape, mountains and culture as well. Breakfast is normally at 7 o’clock in the morning and lunch is at around 12-1 o’clock in the afternoon and dinner is at 7-8 o’clock in the evening.

Mobile connectivity is available in almost every trekking trails of Nepal. However, in some parts the connectivity is very less. If there is not mobile connectivity then you will have to buy the internet wifi card from the lodge.

Acclimatization is dependent upon the type of the trekking that we are doing. For Example, Everest Base Camp Trekking has two acclimatization rests, one at Namche and other at Dingboche. However, for the low altitude trekking you might not need acclimatization at all or just one day’s acclimatization is fine.

We follow the safety protocols text to text. Every evening our clients’ oxygen level, heart rate and blood pressure is measured. In case of emergency the team will decide whether to continue or not. If you have the travel insurance, during emergency, we might have to use that for the emergency evacuation.

If you are on full package, the agency will bear your meal, accommodation and tea/coffees so you will not need much cash. However, in an average you will need Nrs. 3000 to 4000 per day if you are on your own for the trip like in service trekking. Credit cards are not accepted on the trail.

In some places you will get the laundry service but it is possible to do laundry only during the acclimatization rest days. Therefore, you will have to collect all soiled clothes and use the laundry while you are back in the city.

Yes you can recharge your electronic devices in the teahouse/lodge. The charge is incurred per device.

Yes, you can do Everest Base Camp Trekking without prior trekking experience also. However, you need to be physically fit. One month prior to the trekking date, do some exercises in your home country.

There is no alternative way if the flight is canceled. However, you can hire a helicopter back to Kathmandu.

The weight limit is 15 kgs including day pack.

Yes, travel insurance is mandatory for the EBC Trek. The insurance must cover medical aid, accidents and emergency helicopter rescue.

Yes, all our guides are Nepal Government license holder. They are well versed in the basic first aids as well. Therefore, you don’t need to worry about minor injuries.

The trekking guide will assess your situation and decide whether you can continue the trek or not.

Yes all our guides are certified by the Government of Nepal and TAAN.

Tipping is not mandatory but expected. You can tip according to your liking.

You can add extra days to your trekking but the cost increases.

Yes you need to make the advance deposit of 20% of the trip to guarantee. Once you land in Kathmandu, you will have to clear the trip cost before commencing the trip.