Everest Luxury Trek with Cultural Tours

Early morning transfer to the airport for Lukla flight. The flight to Lukla is a lifetime experience in itself. The airfield is at a high evaluation and the difference between the two ends of the runway is about an exceptional 60 meters only! The short flight also provides great views of the forthcoming distant mountains of the Khumbu. Situated at an altitude of 2,860 meters, Lukla is one of the most popular places for visitors to the Himalayas to arrive. From Lukla, you will then trek to Phakding, walking on a trail that is blessed with the beauty of the green Himalayan landscape. The view of the Kusum Kangraru also makes its appearance along the journey. While trekking into Phakding, you will be entering the Dudh Koshi River Valley. Similarly, the sight of the Kusum Kangraru Himal is the first of many Himalayas that you will be encountering on the trip. As a matter of fact- the name of the mountain- “Kusum Kangraru” itself means “Three Snow White Gods” in the Sherpa language; a characteristic that refers to the triple summit of the mountain. The trail is blessed with amazing Himalayan topography and green foliages.

Overnight Stay at the Yeti Mountain Home in Phakding.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

After an early breakfast, y will begin today’s trek with a slight climb to Munzu, passing waterfalls and other culturally and naturally occurring sites of interest. Today’s trek along the mud-trail is quite steeply uphill, but this is quite the scenic part as you will be walking through beautiful Pine forests. From some point along the trail, you can also spot your first glimpse of Mount Everest. Mount Thamserku (6648m), the Kwangde RI (6187m) and Mount Khumbila (5707m) surround the natural bowl that Namche sits in. A steep climb up to the beautiful village of Namche Bazaar (3440m) will reward you with further spectacular views of the Himalayan terrain. Namche Bazaar is known as the Gateway to Mount Everest and is the main trading center of this region. As a matter of fact, Tibetan and Nepali traders used to meet at Namche for exchanging salt, textiles and dried meat in ancient times. It is a popular Sherpa town of the Khumbu that is as famous for its Sherpa culture as it is for its amazing beauty and wonderful amphitheatre-like town structure lying surrounded by giant Himalayas.

Overnight Stay at the Yeti Mountain Home at Namche Bazaar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

From Namche, the trail to Tashinga is much more interesting. We will pass many prayer flags and Mani stones and chortens along the trail to the village. Following a spectacular path that traverses around the hillside high above the Dudh Koshi River, we will be walking the classical route to Everest through winding trail for about 2.5 hours.

Overnight Stay at the Everest Summit Lodge at Tashinga.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

Across the valley from the lodge, one can see the trail sloping diagonally up towards the famous monastery of Tengboche. The day begins with a descent to the small hamlet of Phunki Tanga, beside the Dudh Koshi River. From here, we will cross a suspension bridge before beginning a steep ascent for about an hour.

This part of the trek is quite heavily forested by rhododendron and pine woods, so it is well shaded and cool. You will be walking under the beautiful canopy of the rhododendron flowers and the scent of fresh forest pine lingers in the air. Once out of the forest, the trail becomes gentle and gradual for another 1.5 hours, all the way up to the monastery.

The setting of Tengboche is quit magical. The Tengboche Monastery itself is the largest Gompa of the Khumbu and it stands upon a knoll at the end of a big spur, which is flung out across the Imja River. Surrounded by quaintly constructed and oddly medieval-in-appearance satellite dwellings, the monastery provides a grandstand beyond comparison for the finest mountain scenery in the Nepali Himalaya. It is incredible to think that the temple was burned down a few years ago and re-built largely through the efforts of the Sir Edmund Hillary Trust. We will return back to our accommodation after lunch, after exploring the monastery and its surroundings.

Overnight Stay at the Everest Summit Lodge at Tashinga.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

After breakfast, we will begin to trek downhill to the hidden valley of Khumjung. The path leads gently up the shallow valley and onto the Khumjung village, also known as the education center of Khumbu. Here, we can visit the Khumjung monastery and the Kunde hospital.

A three hours walk through the magnificent Himalayan foothill and verdant trans-Himalayan forests leads you to the charming village of Thame (3,800m) situated on the old trading route from Tibet. Also the birthplace of both Tenzig Norgay and Apa Sherpa (who climbed Everest 21 times), Thame is a dainty mountain village of great delights. During the day, you can explore the 16th Century Thame Gompa which can be reached within an hour. This village is at the end of the Khumbu Valley and a terrain and the people untouched by the effects of modern civilization. This village is also called “the village of the Snow Leopard”.

Overnight stay at Yeti Mountain Home at Thame.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

This morning after a great Himalayan experience at Thame, we will hike to Namche Bazaar and finally to Phakding. After Lunch at Namche, we will retract back to Phakding, walking though rhododendron and pine forests with the view of distance snow covered peaks before arriving at the village.

Overnight stay at Yeti Mountain Home. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

From Phakding, we will trek back to the Lukla village. It is a beautiful and easy walk through blue pine and rhododendron forest, back-dropped with views of the holy Kusum Kangaru Himal. Confirm your ticket, enjoy the local market and have a keen look in traditional lifestyle and customs. Enjoy the last celebrate dinner with your crew member and spend overnight at Hotel.

Overnight stay at Yeti Mountain Home.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

You will have a 30-minutes amazing scenic flight back to Kathmandu, bidding adieu to the mountains.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Yak and Yeti.

Meals: Breakfast Included.

Today, you will have a cultural tour of the Kathmandu valley. City tour of Kathmandu valley includes the Kathmandu Durbar Square, the Swayambhunath Temple, the Bouddhanath Stupa, and the Pashupatinath temple. Our tour starts at around 10am and ends about approx. 4pm. All of the listed sites are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The Swayambhunath Stupa is a revered ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city.  For the Buddhist Newars of the city, in whose mythological history and origin myth as well as day-to-day religious practice Swayambhunath occupies a central position, it is the most sacred among Buddhist pilgrimage sites, as well as for Tibetans and followers of Tibetan Buddhism all over the world.  

The Pashupatinath Temple is another famous and sacred Hindu temple complex that is located on the banks of the holy Baghmati River. This extensive Hindu temple precinct is a sprawling collection of temples, ashrams, images and inscriptions raised over the centuries along the banks of the sacred river. You can also sometimes see the cremation ceremony of the Hindu people being performed here, as well as many Shadus in colorful and bright attires.

The Bouddhanath Stupa on the other hand, is one of the largest spherical Stupas in the world. Tibetan merchants have rested and offered prayers here for many centuries.

Likewise, the Kathmandu Durbar Square holds the palaces of the Malla and Shah Kings who ruled over the city. Along with these palaces, the square surrounds quadrangles, revealing courtyards and temples. It is also known as Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, and the whole complex presents amazing temples and buildings that are decorated with fine architectural beauty done on the doors and windows.    

Overnight Stay at Hotel Yak and Yeti.

Meals: Breakfast Included.

With a morning drive to the Kathmandu airport, you will have a short flight to Pokhara. Upon arrival, you may check in at the hotel. If the weather permits, you can also drive to the World Peace Stupa for the sunset photograph. The city of Pokhara is known as “the Tourism Hub of the country”, and rightfully so! The city is situated right beside the gorgeous Phewa Lake and is also within close proximity with the Annapurna massif. 

Overnight Stay at Hotel Temple Tree and Spa.

Meals: Breakfast Included.

Today, you will have a morning drive to Sarangkot for the sunrise view. The village Sarangkot is one of the most beautiful villages near the Pokhara city. It is located west of Pokhara at the height of 1,592 meter from sea level. Sarangkot is the best place to see the sunrise and the panorama of the mountain ranges of the Annapurna. Then we shall drive to hotel for the breakfast.

The sight-seeing tour of the Pokhara city will start at 11:00. Various prominent places of the city will be visited today, like the Bindabasini Temple, visit the old Pokhara and the Davis fall. Later, we will drive to the world peace Stupa to see the Himalayan ranges and the view of Pokhara valley as well. Finally, we will drive back to city for a tranquil boating experience on the pristine Phewa Lake and visit the temple of Taal Barahi.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Temple Tree and Spa.

Meals: Breakfast Included.

At late morning after breakfast, we will fly back to Kathmandu, after which you will transfer back to hotel.

Overnight Stay at Hotel Yak and Yeti.

Meals: Breakfast Included.

Approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight, a representative from the Nepal Hiking Team will take you to the airport from where you will depart.

Meals: Breakfast included.