Everest Panorama Trek

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Easy
  • Style: Trekking
  • Transportation: Private Vehicle / Aeroplane
  • Meals: BLD (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
  • Accommodation: Hotel & Lodges
  • Group Size: 1-30
  • Max Altitude: 3,867 m

Highlights of Everest Panorama Trek

 

  • Scenic beauty of snowcapped mountains and green forests during flight to and from Lukla
  • Everest View Hotel for 365-degree view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Ama Dablam and other peaks in the Khumbu Region
  • Tengboche Monastery, the oldest monastery among three in the region
  • Sherpa Culture Museum in Namche Bazaar for information about mountaineering, Sherpa culture and tradition
  • Sherpa settlement areas, their cuisines and hospitality to the guests

Everest Panorama Trek, also known as Everest View Trek is a marvelous trekking through the deep and lush valleys of the Khumbu Region. The trail leading upwards and downwards the trekking route is the steep, sloppy, narrow and rocky in different places. The trek to Everest Panorama provides you a rare opportunity to discover the typical Sherpa Villages, their culture and tradition. Apart from this, trekkers can also experience the oldest monasteries, rare scenic view, Sherpa lifestyle and unique hospitality of the Sherpa people living in the Himalayas. There is a funny quotation associated with the Sherpas of the Himalayas that if a Sherpa remains away from home for a night and comes back next morning, he has already climbed any of the peaks around the Khumbu Region!

In order to complete Everest Panorama Trek, you need to take a 30-minute flight from the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu to Lukla Airport (also known as Tenzing Hillary Airport). The flight to Lukla at an elevation of 2,840m (9,318ft) is the first and foremost attraction to the trekkers. You can see the spellbinding scenery of green forests and snowcapped peaks around the Khumbu Region. As you approach Lukla, you will be in a totally new climatic region that you feel estrangement but happy too due to the eye-catching sight of the mountains around Mt. Everest. After a short rest at Lukla, you begin your day with a short trek to Phakding where you spend your night.

On the second morning, your destination is Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Everest Panorama Trek View. It is also called the headquarters of the region which is dwelt by the Sherpa people. Many tourists thoughout the world for Everest Region Trek and Everest View Trek are seen in this town 365 by 12. You can find all types of amenities as it has high class hotels, lodges, restaurants, cafes, banks, malls and other hubs for modern goods and services. You have to spend the following day right here for acclimatization as it is located at the height more than 3,000 meters. At least a day’s rest at Namche Bazaar helps you to complete Everest Panorama Trek successfully at the given time.

Everest Panorama Trek

On the third day around Everest Panorama Trek, you can take a short trek to Syangboche Airstrip located at the altitude of 3,780m (12,401ft). Though the airstrip is just for takeoff and land, you can cherish the charming view of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Everest, Pumori, Nuptse and Lhotse. For the 360-degree panoramic view of the Everest region just in front of you, you can then go the only 5 star hotel Hotel Everest View in the region.

If you are still strong enough and interested in taking another trip around the Everest Panorama Trek, you can walk down to Khunde Village. Here, you can see Khunde Hospital at an elevation of 3,840m (12,600ft) founded by Sir Edmund Hillary opened on 18 December, 1966. The hospital supported by Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation and staffed and operated by the locals now provides health facilities to the people around the Khumbu region.

Then you can return to Namche Bazaar for the night station where you can visit Sherpa Culture Museum built in traditional Sherpa architectural style. It is open for all the trekkers and travelers who are for Everest Region Trek and Everest Panorama Trek. You can find a reflection of Sherpa culture, tradition and their typical lifestyle in the museum. The setting of the museum is in conventional Sherpa artifacts in which the ground level is for cow-shade, dung and straw store whereas the first floor is for museum purpose. You can find the photographs right from the 1953 expedition led by Sir Edmund Hillary, other assets of mountaineering and Sherpa culture. It becomes one of the most memorable events in your life during 8 days Everest Panorama Trek.

Next day, you will trek to Tengboche, the highest altitude of the Everest Panorama Trek by walking upwards the stone staircases from Namche Bazaar. Even though the trail is quite hard to cross, the magnificent view of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku and Mt. Khumbila moving along with you won’t let you be lethargic. You will walk across the forests of rhododendron and pine trees on the way which will further ascend. Tengboche, the oldest monastery, especially for the Buddhists pilgrims in this region is the most captivating sight of short Everest Panorama Trek. You spend the night at a tea house where you can have typical hygienic cuisines with the best hospitality of the Sherpa community. Here, you can also come in contact with the lifestyle, culture and tradition of the Sherpa people which is also a matter of wonder for you.

Another day, you will trek down to Monjo, the southern entrance of the Sagarmatha National Park that is enlisted in 1979 in the Natural World Heritage Site. The route to Monjo is quite sloppy from Tengboche, however, the captive outlook of Mt. Everest and other mountains inspires you for further descent. The major appealing sites of this location during this Everest View Trek are majestic mountains, glaciers, deep valleys and dramatic peaks around the Everest Region. For the lodging purpose, you can find hotels up to 3 stars which serve you the most delicious cuisine in hospitable manner.

This is the last day of yours in the Himalayas during 8-day Everest Panorama Trek this time. So, you will descend to Lukla from where you can take a flight to Kathmandu by feeling the same enthralling sight of the Himalayan region of Nepal. During this short flight, you can capture the sight in your camera and mind to store throughout the life. You will be ushered you to the hotel of your booking. After rest for certain time, you can take a rickshaw ride or trek around the valley as per your convenience. You can visit the important historical, cultural and religious sites enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Top sites are Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa, Bouddhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple and Changunarayan Temple.

Day to Day Itinerary

OPEN ALL DAYS Outline Itinerary

You begin your trek from Lukla following a gentle climb up the mountainside on the left bank of the Dudh Koshi River. Nupla (5,885m) which can be seen in the distance on the opposite bank is a peak atop the Kongde Ridge. You descend a mountainside path that merges into your route to Everest, with views to a valley to your right; and at its far end, Kusum Kang (6,367m.) Stay overnight at lodge.

Namche Bazaar (3,440m) is surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges and opens out only where it faces the Bhote Koshi. Stay overnight at lodge.

It is an ideal place to spend a rest day for acclimatization to the high altitude before heading off towards Tyangboche. For acclimatization you walk up to Khumjung where you can visit a monastery. You can also enjoy the splendid views of Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Nuptse, Lhotse, Tawoche, and Kwangde and so on. Or you can take an hour’s walk up to Syangboche (3800m.) where Everest View Hotel is situated above Namche for an outstanding view of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru. Stay overnight at lodge.

As you leave the village for a climb to the top of a ridge and level mountain path you get to view excellent panorama of Thamserku, Kantega, and Kusum Kangrib. After a gentle descent the mountain path ends; you will come to the fork leading to Gokyo. It is a long climb to Tyangboche; the first half is especially steep. As you climb through the forested zone, the incline eases and a splendid view appears. You continue climbing the mountainside diagonally until you come to the stone gate built by lamas which marks your entry into Tyangboche (3,860m). You may use the large plateau in front of the splendid monastery as your campsite. There are a lodge and hotel managed by the National Park Service. Tyangboche is an important lookout point on this course and the sunset on Everest and Ama Dablam is especially beautiful Stay overnight at lodge.

Today you will wake up early in the morning and go trekking for visiting Tengboche Monastery. In the afternoon, you will retreat downwards to reach Monjo, the southern entrance of Sagarmatha National Park by crossing the sloppy rocky trails on the way. You can stay at a hotel at Monjo by enjoying the food items served by the tea house and rest for the further trip back to Lukla.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house
  • Place: Manjo
  • Altitude: 2835m(9301ft.)

This day the trail gradually descends and ascends as well. You cross the Dudh Koshi River over suspension bridges. Stay overnight at lodge.

Today, you are still inquisitive about exploring the ‘city of temples’, Kathmandu, the guide or the mediator of the travel agency can take you around the valley. You can take a rickshaw or walk on foot or even can book a cab for travelling to the different cultural, historical and religious sites of the valley. You can see the beauty of the sites like Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple and many more if you like.

The package for Everest Panorama Trek has already come to an end. So, if you want to go back to your home country, the mediator will go with you up to the airport and bid farewell. However, if you want to extend your stay here in Nepal, we would love to give you full consideration for further arrangement in accordance with your choice.

Cost Details

  •  Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle will be done by Orbit Alpine Adventure free of cost
  •  3 star hotel or similar accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
  •  Tea-house accommodation during the trekking 
  •  All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) during the trekking is included
  • Welcome and farewell dinner is included 
  • All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
  • Domestic flight (Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu)
  •  An experience English speaking and government licensed trekking guide as well there will be assistance guide if group size is more than 6 person
  •  Potter service (2 trekkers: 1 potter)
  •  Trekking equipment like down jacket, trekking poles,  sleeping bag and duffel bag is given by Orbit Alpine Adventure at the end of trekking client have to return back to company
  •  Salary, insurance, equipment, domestic air fare, food and accommodation of guide and potters is included 
  •  All necessary paper work and trekking permit (national park permit, TIMS) will arrange by Orbit Alpine Adventure
  •  Medical kit (carried by trekking guide)
  •  All government and local taxes 
  •   Nepalese Visa fee
  •  Excess baggage charges 
  •  Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain or need extra day in mountain (due to any reason) than scheduled itinerary will have to bear by client 
  •  Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
  • Travel and rescue insurance (during adventure trip is compulsory)
  •  Personal expenses (phone calls, extra battery, bar bills, battery charge, extra potter, bottle or boiled water, shower etc.)
  •  Tips for guides, potters, and drivers