With eight of the worlds ten highest peaks, Nepal is loaded with spectacular mountains vistas. Everest Trek in justifiably famous, not only for its proximity to the world's highest mountain (8,848m) but also for its friendly Sherpa people, picturesque villages, great variety of cultures and traditions, colorful festivals and monasteries. The flora and fauna are other ornaments of the Sagarmatha National Park. The story of the yeti is still a mystery in the world from the Khumbu region. So, must be why it has been selected among world's 20 Journeys of Lifetime by The Observer, UK (11, January 2004).
Beautiful, multi-hued prayer flags prayer wheels and intricately carved Mani stones line every hilltop, rock wall and trailside singing prayers to the gods with every breeze and every passing traveler...
Everest Region People / Tradition / Cultures and Festivals
Sherpa religion (a mixture of Buddhist and animist) and culture have evolved from thousands of years of myths, stories and strong religious practice. Those of us attempting to understand this culture soon enter an endless maze of woven stories and tales. With the advent of tourism a considerable amount of the Khumbu economy now revolves around caring for trekkers and climbers. Though originally from Tibet, Tibetans and Sherpas are culturally very different from each other, depending on region of origin.
EVEREST - Climbing the Peaks in this area
While you trek in Nepal, lets say in most of the places you'll have an options or more to the extension of your plan to climb lesser known peaks designated as "Trekking Peaks". And why the Everest Region to be an exception? Here, it has -
Island Peak (6,160m) / Mera Peak (6,654m)
Lobuche (6,119m) / Parchamo (6,187m)
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu & Transfer to Hotel. (See the Hotels we use).
Day 02: Full day guided sightseeing around of the Kathmandu valley.Join us for the welcome dinner at evening. Hotel Overnight.
Day 03: Flight: Kathmandu (1,310m) - Lukla (2,840m).
Trek to Phakding (2,610m). (2-3 hours). Camp.
Day 04: Trek Phakding to Namche (3,440m) (5-6 hrs). Camp.
Day 05: Rest day at Namche for acclimatization.
Day 06: Trek Namche to Tengboche (3,860m) (5 hrs). Camp.
Day 07: Trek Tengboche to Pheriche (4,312m) (5-6 hrs). Camp.
Day 08: Trek Pheriche to Lobuche (4,920m) (4-5 hrs). Camp.
Day 09: Trek Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,140m) (4 hrs). Camp.
Day 10: Hike up to Kalapatthar (5,545m).
Optional: Continue to Everest Base Camp (5,400 m).
Retrace your steps to Gorakshep / Lobuche (4,920m). Camp.
Day 11: Continue Trek to Dingboche (4,410m) (5 hrs). Camp.
Day 12: Trek Dingboche to Tengboche (3,860m) (5 hrs). Camp.
Day 13: Trek Tengboche to Khumjung (3,780 m) (4 hrs). Camp.
Day 14: Trek to the Villages of Khumjung and Thame (3,800m)
Continue to Khunde (3,890m) (6 hrs). Camp.
Day 15: Trek Khunde to Namche (3,440m) (3 hrs). Camp.
Day 16: Trek Namche to Lukla (2,840m) (5-6 hrs). Camp.
Day 17: Flight: Lukla (2,840m) - Kathmandu (1,310m). Hotel Overnight.
Day 18: Free day to explore, and enjoy Kathmandu. Hotel Overnight.
Day 19: Final Departure.
