Everest base camp trek is a never ending world class trekking in Khumbu region. It is a once in a lifetime adventure through the majestic Himalaya realm. Mount Everest is more than just a mountain and the journey to its base camp is more than a trek. The trek route is "the steps to heaven," every corner in the trail provides another opportunity for your photograph beautiful pine and Rhododendron forests, legendary Sherpa villages, snow feed glacial moraines, and foothills. The fully supported trekking staff will bring you close to Sherpa cultures before reaching Everest Base camp and its top
Highlight of Khumbu trek
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Flight to Lukla
The flight to Lukla mostly departs from Kathmandu domestic airport in the morning. It is just half an hour flight into the world adventurous airstrip. The air craft is small twin otter which carries about 16 passengers. This is th get way to Everest base camp in Khumbu region. The morning flight offers the best view of mountain including Gaurishankar, Langtang Range, Makalu, Thamserku, Kusum kangaroo and many more…
Namche Bazar Village
After landing at lukla, the EBC trek will begins with your guide and supported trek crew towards the northern part. This is a beautiful and easy day of the trek. Pass small village of Chaurikharka, Chipling and reach Phakding for your overnight stay. These villages are inhabited by the Sherpa people. In every village there is monastery and Mani wall and painting boulders. Namche Bazar is the get way to Sagarmatha National park trek. Namche is a beautiful Sherpa village and offer panoramic mountain view including world tallest mountain and Amadablam. There are few pubs and bar where many climbers chill out after their summiting mountain. Visit Monastery at Namche Bazar, Thame Monastery on the way to Renjola pass trek, Visit Yeti Skull at Khumjung Monastery, Hillary school, Everest view hotel (the highest hotel in the world) are the most visiting place of Everest Base Camp Hiking.
Tengboche Monastery
Tengboche Monastery is the biggest Monastery in Everest region trek of Nepal, situated at 3,870 m built by Lama Gulu in 1916. This Monastery was destroyed by earth quake in 1934 and subsequently rebuilt. Again in 1989 the monastery was destroyed by fire and rebuilt by the help of volunteers and international assistance. Every year Mane Rimdu festivals celebrate in month of November. This is also best scenic view point of Everest region trek.
Everest Base Camp and Khumbu glacier
Standing at an altitude of 8,848m Everest is the tallest mountain on earth. Base camp (5,300m) is a rudimentary camp site of Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse expedition. The base camp is beside the Khumbu Glacier (the biggest glacier) where you can see the tented camp on the Ice floors.
Kala patthar View point
The meaning of Kala Patthar-“Black Rock” is a scenic sunset view point into the Mt. Everest and its neighbors. It is just 2 hrs walking from Gorekshep into the north direction. This is the best scenic view point to observe Mt. Everest and more. The day light changes its color into Gold and there are no ones to disturb you peace and in heal the purest air. From the top of Kala Patthar you feel like you can kick the Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Pomari on the back yard. I mean you are Eyes to Eyes with Mt. Everest.
Everest three pass trek
Everest High pass Trek is a most challenging and adventure trek into the Khumbu region. Are you planning a Everest high pass trek? If so, the best suggest route is Thame-Lunden-Renjo la pass-Gokyo lake-Chola pass-Visit Everest Base Camp and Kongma la pass from Lobuche and down to Dingboche. This will be the best option to make Everest high pass trek success. All these high pass tops are the best to experience the mountain above the clouds.
Gokyo lake and Ngozumpa glacier
Gokyo lake is a fresh water lake at an altitude of 4,700m takes about 10 days hikes. The view from Gokyo Ri is amazing and no words to describes. Beside the Gokyo lake there are few more things to explore like Cho Oyu Base Camp, 5th lake and the longest Ngozumpa glacier are the high light of the trek. The reflection of Mountain vista can be seen on Crystal Clear Gokyo Lake. Gokyo lake trek with Renjo la pass is on the bucket list of every people.
The top trek in Khumbu region
There are few treks that people exploring into the Everest region.
Everest Base Camp Trek and tour-------14 days
Gokyo lake Trek-----------------------10 days
Everest High pass trek-----------------17 days
Everest easy and short trek------------8 days
EBC Chola pass trek-------------------17 days