Watching Everest is delightful, and trekking to see it in person is an extravagant journey that will lift your delicate soul. The Everest View Trek is for those who want to view Everest more effortlessly and quickly. The trip comprises an ethereal experience of hiking in the Khumbu region. Indeed, Everest View Trek is a compact package offering a complete Himalayan grandeur experience in a few days.
The second you take off at Lukla Airport, the tall mountains welcome trekkers backing up the bustling town of Lukla. Lukla is a gateway to the world's highest peak Mt. Everest and has a wide range of biodiversity. Lukla Airport is at a thrilling location and is the world's most dangerous airport. Local people will invite you with warm smiles as you travel ahead of your trip. It is quite an incredible experience to traverse through the lush Sagarmatha National Park. Sagarmatha National Park is situated at the highest elevation on the earth. It provides various mitigating and protecting measures for flora and fauna on the verge of extinction in their natural habitats.
Moreover, the walk to Namche from Lukla is equally captivating! The distance from Lukla to Namche is only 13.5 km. The trails start with a gradual inclination to the top and provide you extremeness of adventure. That involves strolling past rich high woodland through narrow ways on the edge of hills aside by streaming azure Dudh Koshi River, creeks, waterfalls, landscapes, vegetation, and climate, and passing many exciting suspension bridges. The trip crosses past small, beautiful Sherpa towns like Phakding, Jorsalle, and Monjo.
Further, the trip incorporates visiting the Everest View Hotel, where you can catch the superb sight of all-encompassing peaks standing tall against the blue skies' stimulating background.
Everest View Trek Key Highlights
- Take a thrilling flight to Lukla
- Explore the lively town of Namche Bazaar
- Admire the close-up view of mighty Everest and nearby towering peaks
- Experience the distinct Sherpa culture, practices, and lifestyle
- Traverse Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit the luxury Everest View Hotel
Everest View Hotel (3,880m) is a luxury hotel in Khumbu. Visiting the Everest View Hotel is a must during the day of acclimatization at Namche Bazaar. Opened in 1971, Hotel Everest View has been listed on the Guinness Book of World Records (2004) as the highest-placed hotel in the world at 13,000ft. It is above Namche, hidden on a ridge in the Sagarmatha National Park, overlooking the Everest range. You will have a clear view of Mount Everest from the hotel terrace. The hotel offers a 360-degree view of awe-inspiring peaks. Also, it is famous for enjoying the sunrise and sunset with the majestic view of many mountains like Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, Kongde Ri, Kusum Kanguru, etc.
Likewise, you will explore the Sherpa Culture Museum to learn about the Sherpas' equipment, tools, clothes, culture, and traditions, preserved and protected from the ages. At the museum, you can see artifacts and clothing of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa from the first expedition to Mt. Everest in 1953. You will also know it was built with traditional Sherpa design and architecture. It has all the old and forgotten Sherpa artifacts in their original place, resembling the Sherpa way of life in the past before tourism in this area began.
Everest View Trek is an easy trip perfect for all age groups of travelers. Since the journey advances gradually, there is no rapid altitude increase. Consequently, anyone with a budding interest in treks will undoubtedly partake in this short and easy Everest trek.
Alternative Short Everest Treks!
You can also have alternate trekking options with our Everest Base Camp Trek, which allows you to trek to the foot of Mount Everest. The Everest Chola Pass Trek also offers you the opportunity of excursing through the pass, letting you be captivated by its natural quintessence. The Everest Gokyo Lake Trek enables you to encounter the cerulean lakes at the bosom of the mountains. So join us in this adventure! You can also opt for a customizable itinerary if you wish to do so. The Traditional Everest Base Camp Trek is another classic trek venture where you can experience the natural pulchritude of the destinations while undergoing the most beautiful trekking journey.