Everest Short Trekking

Everest Panorama Trekking, as the name indicates, is a short trekking in Everest region that gives you a delightful scenic view of natural beauty. Also known as Everest Short Trekking, it is truly shorter and easier than any other trek of Everest region. Everest panorama trekking is highlighted for Tengboche where you can meet the famous re-incarnated Rimpoche and even talk to him. At Tengboche, you can also visit Tengboche Monastery which is the religious site of Sherpa people. Besides religious motive, Everest View Trekking is also perfect for viewing sensational mountains of Everest Region like Amadablam, Lhotse, Thamserku and most importantly Mountain Everest soaring up higher than any mountain of this earth.
Starting from Lukla, you trek up to Namche Bazar like in any other Everest region trekking. Besides, the exquisite high mountains and enchanting religious sites, you will encounter with great surprises being offered by nature. After spending some amusing moments at Sherpa museum and Everest Photo Gallery, the trekking trail will take you to Tengboche and Khumjung village which is the biggest locale of Sherpa people. This is a great opportunity for any outsider of Everest Region to get an insight of sweet and simple Himalayan lifestyle. Finally, when you trekking down and reach Jorsale, it calls upon the end of Everest Panorama Trekking. Within a short span of time, Everest Panorama Trekking offers you sweet and picturesque sight of Everest region.
Trekking in and around the tallest peak of the world Mount Everest is dream of every trekkers and adventures around the world. But in case you have a limited time, Everest View Trek is for you. Without much struggle of high altitude and tough walking, you will get a brief overview of how beautiful Everest region is. With Icicles Adventure Treks, we will help you make this short but sweet trek even more glorious by arranging all the your requirements ranging from food, accommodation, transportation, equipments to insurance, medicine, tour guide and much more. Since everest panorama trekking is small and easy, people of any age group having normal health condition can definitely nail it.

Price Includes:

• Airport and hotel transfers as per itinerary in private vehicle
• Three  nights twin sharing accommodation with breakfast in a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu
• Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu including temple/monument entry fees and private vehicle
• Full board meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
• Best available teahouse/lodge accommodation (twin sharing ) during the trek (we provide rooms with private bathrooms and hot shower at Phakding, Namche and Lukla)
• Staff– one professional, knowledgeable and friendly English speaking trekking leader along with assistant guide (6 trekkers : 1 assistant guide)  and porters (2 trekkers : 1 porter) including their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, transportation, and accidental insurance
• Round trip flight Kathmandu – Lukla– Kathmandu including departure taxes
• Duffle bag, sleeping bag, and down jacket for use during the trek
• Icicles Adventure T – shirt, trekking map and trip achievement certificate
• First aid medical kit
• TIMS, National Park Permits
• All government taxes & office service charge

Price Excludes:

• Nepal visa arrangement (more on Nepal Visa Information)
• International airfares
• Excess baggage charges
• Travel and rescue insurance
• Added night/s accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, delayed departure, early return from mountain (due to any cause) than the programmed itinerary
• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from mountain than the programmed itinerary)
• Alcoholic drinks and cold drinks
• Personal expenses such as phone calls, bar bills, laundry, battery recharge, bottle or boiled water, hot shower, extra porters, etc)
• Personal equipments and clothing
• Tips for guides and porters (tip is expected but not mandatory)

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,338 m.)

As you land at Tribhuvan International airport (TIA), finish your custom formalities (visa, etc.) and get to the airport waiting terminal, you will find our representative waiting to greet you. He/she will be holding Icicles Adventure Treks and Tours signboard with your name. Our representative will welcome you and transfer you to your respective hotel in our private vehicle. Overnight in hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu (1,338 m/4,390.) Sightseeing and Trek Preparation.

After breakfast, we start a guided tour to several historical and spiritual sites in Kathmandu which are also listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the historic Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ (Swayambhunath) and Buddhists shrine (BouddhaNath) which is one of the large Stupas in the world. Later after sightseeing program, we will introduce you with your trekking guide and have a small pre-trip meeting. You are advised to pack your things and be set up for your actual Everest Panorama Trekking trip that will begin the next day. Overnight in hotel. (Breakfast Included)

Day 03: Kathmandu - Lukla (2,800 m.) Phakding (2,652 m.) 3 hrs

Wake up at dawn and be ready for the adventure. We will usher you to domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport for an early morning flight. After an adventurous 40 minute flight above the array of beautiful green and white mountains, we arrive at the Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft), an entry town from where most of the Everest adventure begins. This is one of the most beautiful air routes in the world concluding in a dramatic landing site on a hillside surrounded by high mountains peaks. In Lukla, we meet our additional crew members and do some packing and arrangements, we start our trek through the prosperous village of Lukla, descend to Chaurikharka, head up the Dudhkoshi valley until we reach Phakding. As we just land at the altitude of almost 3000m today, to assist in acclimatization, we only have a short walk today. Yet, if you are interested in additional activities you can take a side trip to a nearby monastery. Overnight in teahouse. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

Day 04: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3,440 m.) 5 - 6 hrs

We start our walk soon after breakfast. Today’s trek is exciting not only due to few uphill and downhill walks but also because of crossing and re-crossings of Dudh Koshi River and magnificent view of Mt. Thamserku (6,608m/21,675ft) from the Benkar village. We cross more bridges and reach Monjo. We get our trekking permits checked at the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park at Jorsale. The walk is enjoyable through the river bed and we reach Hillary Suspension Bridge. As we climb up towards Namche Bazzar, magnificent sight of Kwangde Peak, Kusum peak, Kangaru peak, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Tawache, and many other magnificent mountains greet us. We break at the Chautara to admire the view. Finally, we reach the colorful village of Namche Bazzar, the main trading village in the Khumbu. Overnight in a lodge. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

Day 05: Namche Bazaar: Acclimatization Day

Namche Bazzar is a perfect place to spend a rest day to acclimatize to the new altitude before heading off towards higher elevation. It is recommend staying active and mobile during the acclimatization day instead of resting in your lodge. If you trek a few hundred vertical feet during the day, it will help you to properly acclimatize. You can either spend the day exploring Namche Bazzar. Tucked away between two ridges amidst the giant peaks of the Khumbu, Namche Bazzar is centre of Everest region and has plenty of lodges, tea shops, souvenir shops, money exchangers, government offices, ATMs, Internet cafes, restaurants, bakeries, etc. You can also even enjoy colorful market each Friday evening and Saturday. You can visit Visitor Center near the headquarter of the Sagarmatha National Park where you can observe an assortment of things allied to the first Everest ascenders, Sherpa culture and learn about the various flora and fauna of the Sagarmatha National Park. You can also take an interesting side trip up to Syangboche airstrip and Everest View Hotel, a Japanese build deluxe hotel which offers you great views of Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse and others. Overnight in a lodge. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

Day 06: Namche Bazzar - Tengboche (3860m.) 5-6 hrs

Upon breakfast in Namche Bazzar, we set out towards Tengboche, enjoying superb view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam and close up view of Thamserku. Our trek follows more or less smooth trail with few ups and downs which will not bother us as the magnificent view of the Himalayas keeps our company all through the journey. Along the way, we can spot wildlife musk deer, a herd of Himalayan Thar and multicolored pheasants. The trail goes gradually down up to Kayangjuma. The path eventually reaches Sansa, which is the major trail junction to Gokyo valley and Everest Base Camp. The track then follows through the pine forests and after we cross the prayer flags festooned bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, we reach Phunki Thenga, a small settlement with a couple of teahouses and a small army post amidst the alpine woods. After having a relaxed lunch at Phunki Thenga, we gear up for a slightly tougher climb through the pine forests before we reach Tengboche. Tengboche is a great place for close up views of Mt Ama Dablam, Mt Nuptse, and Mt Everest, and it has the biggest Buddhist Monastery of the Khumbu r egion. We pay our visit to the monastery the same day at around 3 pm to witness the ceremony in the principal and popular monastery of Everest region. Overnight stay in a teahouse in Tengboche. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

Day 07: Tengboche – Khumjung - Namche Bazzar - Jorsale (2,740 m.) 5 - 6 hrs

You will feel better with gradual drop in altitude. Breathing in is much easier. The walk today is in the shadow of the pine trees and rhododendrons bushes that line these well-trodden trails. Watch out for faunas such as mountain goats, snow leopards, colorful pheasants, etc too in these trails. We will take the route through Khumjung village. Surrounded by the snowy peaks of Kongde and Thamserku and the scared peak Khumbila, Khumjung hosts a well known monastery that houses a yeti scalp. You can also visit to Hillary School. After several ups and downs we come near by the army camp at Namche Bazzar from where we take last look at the Everest which will be no more visible ahead on this back trek. We walk ahead to Jorsale. Take a nice hot shower that will help relief your tired muscles. You will have a very relaxed sleep in one of the room with private restroom in JorsaleBazaar. Overnight in a lodge in Jorsale. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

Day 08: Jorsale- Lukla: 3 - 4 hrs

Walk slowly and relaxed as we have plenty of time. After again multiple crossings over the prayer flags festooned suspension bridges over the fast flowing Dudh Koshi and its tributaries, the trail becomes more level. The more we trek downwards the more we feel easier to breathe as the air gets denser. Although we are following the same route down, we feel completely different views with open plains, rhododendron and pine forests, and in the distance snow covered peaks. Upon arrival in Lukla, stretch those sore legs and summon up the experiences trekking. Celebrate your successful and safe trek with your crew. Overnight in guesthouse in Lukla. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

Day 09: Fly back to Kathmandu

The early morning flight drops us in Kathmandu. Flights to Kathmandu are usually scheduled for morning because wind can create problem to fly the aircraft after noon. But sometimes the flight can be delayed and even canceled due to bad weather and other reasons that are beyond our control. You will be transferred to hotel in Kathmandu after arrival in Kathmandu. You can rest in your hotel, could do some last minute shopping and packing, or stroll around Thamel. Overnight in hotel. (Breakfast Included)

Day 10: Final Departure

Today your Everest Panorama Trekking trip comes to an end. If you have more time you can do some shopping or sightseeing. Approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight a representative from Icicles Adventure Treks and Tours will take you to the airport for your flight back home. We hope Nepal and hospitable service of our company has captivated you to come back again! (Breakfast included)