Everest Panorama Trekking

  • Duration 12 Days
  • Trip Grade Moderate
  • Destination Nepal
All Inclusive PriceUS $1499US $1599
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Highlights

  • Stand beneath roof of the world, close views of notorious tumbling Khumbu Ice-Fall and glaciers.
  • Exceptional sweeping panorama of world highest towering giant peaks that surrounds you on walks.
  • Walking within Sagarmatha National Park a world heritage sites enriched with exotic flora and fauna.
  • Amazing culture of impressive Buddhism religion to witness on treks around villages and monasteries.
  • Closest views at stone throw distance of Mt. Everest and range of peaks from high Kalapathar Hill Top.
  • From green hills of tall alpine tree-lines and towards remorseless fields of ice and glacier at base camp.

‘Experience Breathtaking Moments From Beautiful and Scenic Thyangboche’

Everest Panorama Trekking, a moderate adventure of over a week duration takes you in the midst of world highest mountain range with glorious views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse includes majestic Mt. Ama Dablam.

Everest Panorama Trekking a high altitude country walks in the harmony of local Sherpa immense culture interwoven with Buddhism religion, on walks one can witness strong heritage and colorful cultures as route leads from one lovely village to another.

A scenic trek with constant views of snow-capped peaks along the journey as walk takes you through farm villages and into enchanting woodland of tall rhododendron, magnolia, oaks, blue pines and silver fir tree lines.

Certainly a most rewarding walks suitable and ideal for all age-groups from family, school / college students to corporate people will be great wonderful haven or a retreat where one can refresh within cool-mountain fresh air.

Everest Panorama Trekking we have planned and designed the program so that all types of people can enjoy the beautiful scenery and soak in with local interesting Sherpa culture and custom, the native of Everest like in all Himalaya region welcomes guest with broad wide smile.

Truly a marvelous journey which begins from Kathmandu visiting places of interest and then flying high above Nepalese beautiful countryside of green valleys, rolling hills with high snow mountain range facing excellent views of Mt. Everest.

Slowly small aircraft touches ground at Lukla airport, where our wonderful adventure begins heading past nice farm villages and into Sagarmatha National Park enriched with exotic flora and fauna, and then heading further high to Namche Bazaar.

At Namche with time spending glorious scenic moments within the main major village of Khumbu and marketing hub of Sherpa, from here walk takes you to sleepy traditional villages of Khunde and Khumjung with tour of old monastery in the shade of high mountains.

From Khumjung walk on pleasant scenic trail with climb to ever exciting spot at beautiful Thyangboche and its colorful bright monastery, situated on a high hill surrounded by array of peaks with grand views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam and series of mountains.

A magnificent spot for excellent mountain panorama within green woodland, where tour takes you to its impressive monastery to witness young monks and high priest on prayer activities, at Thyangboche Monastery once a year in the month of October / November a great festival called Mani-Rimdu held.

After a great marvelous and enjoyable time  with scenic mountain views in the harmony of Buddhism prayer chanting return journey on easy downhill with few ups to Namche Bazaar and then at Lukla for last final stop around high Khumbu, and then fly to Kathmandu with remarkable memories of the adventure on Everest Panorama Trekking.

Itinerary

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On first arrival in country’s international airport at Kathmandu meet our Trekking Planner staff and guide for short transfer in the hub of Kathmandu city at Thamel area, an interesting location where all needful items found around in the shops and stores in Thamel.

Check into your rooms after a rest then down at meeting place in the hotel lobby or foyer for group briefing where our guide or leader will provide you with information of the treks with other necessary queries to make your stay with us enjoyable.

Evening includes group welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepalese restaurant to get the taste of local cuisines with local cultural program to entertainment while you enjoy the dinner.

    In Kathmandu free day at leisure preparation for Everest base camp trek, where one can book a tour around heritage sites as Kathmandu steeped with historical and ancient religious sites of both Hindu and Buddhism religions, an exciting tour get glimpse of Nepalese cultures as it were hundreds of centuries.

      After early breakfast depart for Kathmandu domestic airport where short scenic flight in a small aircraft (Dornier / Twin Otter or similar airplane), during air enjoy fantastic views of Himalayan range of peaks with Everest, Lhotse as plane lands at small airstrip in Lukla.

      Lukla a busy town and gateway to various adventure around Everest within high Khumbu area, in Lukla with time to get organized checking your baggage and then leaving the bigger bags for porters or pack animals to carry.

      From Lukla a short walk of few hours following a pleasant path through nice lovely Sherpa villages along the bank of Dudh Kosi River to reach first overnight stop of the trek at Phakding village after an enjoyable walk.

        With first pleasant overnight in a nice cozy local lodge serving good foods, morning after breakfast walk continues on nice trail with short up and down crossing bridge to reach at Sagarmatha National Park in Monjo a nice scenic village with views of Tharmasarku peaks.

        After Monjo and park entrance cross another bridge over the same Dudh Kosi River to Jorsalle the last village before Namche Bazaar, as walk leads on river banks within serene woods with climb to cross the high bridge to reach Namche Bazaar.

        Walk on winding uphill path facing grand views of Kongde, Kusum-Khanguru and Mt. Everest and Lhotse (weather permitting if it’s a clear afternoon), route along tree lines of rhododendron, magnolia, oaks and pines to reach at colorful and large village in Namche Bazaar.

          A rest and free day to enjoy wonderful views from the hills of Namche Bazaar where you can overlook beautiful scenery with Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Amadablam includes range of peaks, at Namche visit the park museum near to the view point hill, or climb to Everest View Hotel (the first luxury hotel ever built in high Khumbu area).

          While at Namche enjoy visiting the main streets of Namche filled with many shops, stores, banks, hotels and restaurants, Namche holds busy and interesting market once a week in Saturday.

          Suggested Hike and Excursion on Rest Day:
          Visit museum at Sagarmatha National Park headquarter on top Namche Bazaar offers grand views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse and Amadablam with other adjoining peaks.

          Hike to Everest View Hotel, the highest deluxe hotel in the world at 3,880 m high offers views of Everest and Amadablam.

            Just above Namche route diverts towards uphill to Syangboche a place with old deserted small airstrip, from here another hour leads to sleepy village at Khunde, here visit the only Khumbu hospital built and managed by Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation.

            From here a short walk of 40 minute brings you at Khumjung village for the overnight stop. Khumjung village with the High School again built and run by Sir Edmund Hillary Trust, with time tour of old monastery with some donation one can witness a scalp believed to be of a Yeti, kept in a glass box.

            Khunde and Khumjung located on a glacial valley beneath holy Mt. Khumbi-la 5, 830 m the patron God of the Khumbu region.

              From Khumjung on winding downhill where trail for Namche and Khumjung joins, walk takes you on scenic path with down to Imjatse River in a small place of Phunki-Tenga, a popular spot for lunch stop and refreshment, from here afternoon climb into lovely forested area to reach at beautiful Thyangboche and the monastery.

              Located on scenic spot where one can enjoy panorama of snow-capped peaks with Mt. Everest and ever present majestic peak Amadablam, here with time to visit its impressive colorful monastery of great interest and then retire to your rooms in local nice lodge at Thyangboche or little lower to a place called Deboche.

                After an enjoyable time at Thyangboche retrace the journey downhill to Imjatse River with steep climb for some time to reach Lobesa and Shanasa villages and then short climb within birch trees to reach at Kyanjuma a small place with few nice lodge facing grand views of Amadablam and other peaks with Mt. Everest, from here on nice pleasant wide path to Namche Bazaar for overnight.

                  After an enjoyable time in the harmony of local Sherpa culture and grand views, morning walk on long way downhill to a river to reach into Sagarmatha National Park post and then at nice lovely village of Monjo .

                  Having short refreshing stops continue last day walk following Dudh Kosi River all the way to Phakding village and then past Ghat and Tade-Kosi small villages with last climb of an hour to Lukla, after last final climb of the adventure rest of the walk is easy heading into Lukla town and its markets place then check into our overnight stop in a nice lodge at Lukla, afternoon free for short walks and browse around Lukla town.

                    Morning flight to Kathmandu, after last breakfast in Lukla and around Khumbu area transfer to Tenzing and Hillary Airport terminal then board in a small aircraft for weeping and panoramic flight that reaches you to Kathmandu, on flight tremendous views of mountain range as air journey lands at Kathmandu airport transfer back to your respective hotels with time in the afternoon for leisure moments and individual activities.

                      A spare and contingency day in Kathmandu, just in case of flight delay that might lead to cancellation due to bad weather condition, which can occur sometimes even in best time of the season for trekking.

                      This extra day will help to adjust with our itinerary for interested people can enjoy free individual activities in Kathmandu or join in for another exciting sightseeing tour at places of great interest.

                        After a great and wonderful experience in Nepal with amazing time in high Himalayan mountains and experience on Everest Panorama Trekking, with last day in the country of marvelous scenery and adventure our staff and guide transfers you to airport for your flight back home or to next port of call.

                          Everest Panorama trekking provided with standard Itinerary days where some days walks can be shorter or longer as per your physical fitness, some designated overnight stops can change, due to available rooms and other facilities and etc…….

                          We will follow the itinerary if its need to be changes in case of weather, landslides and difficulties on walks requiring more days where our leader and lead head guides decides holding full authority for Trekking Planner Treks and Expeditions.

                          Cost Details

                          Includes

                          • All airport pick up drop by private vehicle (for both international and domestic flights)
                          • Welcome/ farewell dinner in an authentic restaurant
                          • Twin/Double shearing deluxe accommodation on BB in Kathmandu
                          • Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu flight with airport departure tax
                          • National Park entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System( TIMS card)
                          • A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking, well-trained, Government license holding guide. Price includes his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
                          • 02 guest to 01 porter with their insurance, salary, food, accommodation and equipment
                          • Accommodation in the mountain during the trekking
                          • Three meals a day; breakfast, lunch and dinner and tea/coffee during the trekking.
                          • First aid kit box
                          • Trekking Planner Inc’s sleeping bag, down jackets, T-shirt, cap, duffle bags, city and trekking route maps – if necessary.
                          • Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company)
                          • Oxymeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily during the trek (very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness(AMS) symptoms). This helps ensure your trek is in the safest hands possible.
                          • All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary

                          Excludes

                          • Your Nepal Visa fees (should bring small accurate fees in USD and 02 passport size photos)
                          • All the International air fare from and to Kathmandu (no need to pay departure tax for international flight)
                          • All meals and accommodation in Kathmandu
                          • Personal travel and health Insurance, Insurance for helicopter evacuation
                          • In case of extra more nights’ accommodation, lunch and dinner in city due to early arrival and late departure as well as early back/return from mountain/trekking (due to any reason) than the given time period of itinerary
                          • Your Personal expenses such as ( laundry, baggage charge, phone calls, battery recharge, bar and beverage bill, boiled or bottle water, hot and cold shower, extra porter.. etc)
                          • The Tips to the trekking crews and drive
                          • Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather condition or any event out of our control
                          • Anything not included in service includes column

                          Essential Info

                          EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST

                          • Duffel/Rucksack bag/Suitcase (We provide one complimentary Trekking Planner  Inc duffel bag that is to be returned after the trip)
                          • Day pack
                          • Trekking shoes
                          • Sports shoes or sandals
                          • Sun Hat/cap
                          • Warm woolen cap
                          • Warm fleece jacket or puffy jacket
                          • Waterproof Gore-Tex layer
                          • Pullover or warm sweeter
                          • Raincoat
                          • 4/5 pairs of good quality socks
                          • Hand gloves
                          • 2/3 pairs of trekking trousers
                          • 3/4 pairs of trekking shirts
                          • 3/4 pairs of underwear (non cotton preferred)
                          • Sun glasses
                          • Water bottle
                          • 4 season sleeping bag (Optional/we can provide one if you need it. It is to be returned after the trip)
                          •  Flash or Torch light
                          • Camera and batteries

                          Please Note:
                          Since 2019 October most flight to Lukla and back operates from a Ramechap town Manthali airport, flying in to Lukla from Kathmandu domestic airport or flying back from Lukla to Kathmandu route has been changed by Nepal Government Civil Aviation Authority.

                          The changes started since April and October 2019 onward, flights to Lukla resume from Manthali town airport which is the main headquarter of Ramechap district Province No: 03 of Nepal.

                          Where drive from Kathmandu to reach at Manthali airstrip takes approx. 5 hrs which is about 154 k.m. approx. 500 miles distance from the capital Kathmandu where drive takes you on B.P. Highway (a newly built tarmac road). Located towards Dhulikhel town and then continue journey further to Manthali town and its small airport.

                          Best Seasons for Everest Panorama Trekking:

                          Everest Panorama Trekking for nearly all months of the year; however best time is from March to May in spring season and with mid-September till December months during autumn and pre-winter season.

                          March to May lovely with enough day lights and sunshine when high hills with forest of tall trees and bush of rhododendron will be in full bloom with other wild-flowers, make this trek more interesting and special.

                          Most days are clear from morning till late afternoon, can get cloudy sometimes with chance of snows around higher elevation cold in the morning and night time (not adding extra wind-chill factors).

                          Mid-September to December during autumn / fall season where most days are crystal clear from morning till mid-afternoon but with short day lights, much colder and freezing temperatures in the morning and night as well in shades, away from sun lights (not adding extra wind-chill factors).

                          Some people might be interested to trek during low season of wet monsoon times most days are cloudy that obstructs views of peaks, encountering less and few numbers of trekkers during rainy season of Mid June till Mid-September, but very lush and greens with enough moistures that supports with more oxygen to help acclimatization, days are longer with sunlight due to summer and monsoon season around Nepal and other Himalayan destinations much warmer than other seasons of spring and autumn.

                          Local Culture and Religion:

                          Sherpa are the natives of Everest and other higher Himalayan region, the word Sherpa comes from Tibetan language as East for Sher and Pa means people, where Sherpa migrated around high Himalaya of Nepal around Mid-East and Far Eastern Himalaya range from Eastern parts of Tibet.

                          Way back more than 400 years of history, the Sherpa normally are farmers and livestock herding like cows and yaks interwoven with strong Buddhism religion and fascinating cultures that you can witness walking around villages.

                          In every Sherpa villages one can find a monastery, some are older of more than 500 years like the monastery of Thame and Pangboche villages, where’s the famous monastery of Thyangboche was much older which was destroyed by huge fire in 1991 and been built to its original shapes.

                          As you walk from village to another where you will come across many prayer walls and religious monuments of Stupas (dome), with rows of spinning prayer wheels.

                          Sherpa men-folks were earlier pioneers as mountain and trekking guides and still held the post till present.

                          Accommodation in Manthali Town:

                          Hotels and local lodge are not up to the standard of tourist class, very basic and simple suitable for local travelers only, where trekkers for flight to Lukla sometimes has to bear with us, if staying overnight at Manthali for flight to Lukla or on the way back to Kathmandu.

                          The other options will be driving early morning by 2 a.m. in the dark to reach on time for flight departure for Lukla.

                          Flying back from Lukla time permitting (during morning and mid-day) can travel back to Kathmandu on time.

                          Please bear with us for above sudden change of notice flight to Lukla instead from Kathmandu domestic airport will be from Manthali airport, Ramechap which will continue till near future.

                          Important to know for all trekkers flying in and out Lukla requires minimum of two days extra from the standard itinerary provided, to cope with present situation regarding change of airport for flight to Lukla or towards other mountain destinations.

                          Climate and Weather:

                          Himalayan climate can be unpredictable sometimes even in good best seasons, where April and May to first week of June will be the best time during spring times, when days are longer with enough sunlight hours.

                          Morning and night time as well in shade can be cold and much freezing temperatures around higher areas above 3,000 m.

                          Other months from September to November another great times for treks around Kanchenjunga base camp and other areas of Himalaya, when days are clear for views and to summit the top of the peak, although much colder months of autumn season with extreme cold during morning and night time, where sunlight is much shorter.

                           

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