Everest view trek, also called Tengboche trek, is one of the easiest Everest trekking experiences in Nepal. Short trek to Everest offers a view of 3 mountains above 8000 meter & panorama of the tallest mountain of the world, Mount Everest 8848 meters. Around the most valued mountains of earth, Everest region has many trekking trails, but this is Nepalgram special Everest trekking with easy trail to see Everest.
In the beautiful scenery and low altitude of Everest, what comes after world famous Mt. Everest base camp trek (8848m)?? Is none other than Everest view trek with the most beautiful Everest view trekking experience after base camp Trekking or Gokyo Ri trek.
The Everest View Trek is a popular trekking route in the Everest region of Nepal. It’s a shorter and less strenuous alternative to the classic Everest Base Camp trek, making it ideal for those who want to experience the beauty of the Himalayas without the more demanding physical challenges of longer treks.
Here are some key features of the Everest View Trek:
Scenic Views: Despite being shorter in duration, the Everest View Trek still offers breathtaking views of some of the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku, among others.
Cultural Experience: Along the trail, trekkers pass through traditional Sherpa villages, allowing for cultural immersion and interaction with the local Sherpa people, who are renowned for their hospitality and mountaineering expertise.
Tengboche Monastery: One of the highlights of the trek is a visit to Tengboche Monastery, one of the most significant monasteries in the Everest region. It offers stunning views of Everest and is a serene place for meditation and reflection.
Accessibility: The trek typically begins with a short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, followed by several days of trekking through the beautiful Sagarmatha National Park.
Altitude: While the Everest View Trek doesn’t involve reaching the heights of Everest Base Camp, trekkers still gain altitude gradually, allowing for acclimatization and reducing the risk of altitude sickness.
Duration: The trek can usually be completed in around 5-7 days, making it a great option for those with limited time or who prefer a shorter trek.
Teahouse Accommodation: Accommodation along the route is typically in teahouses, which are basic but comfortable lodges offering meals and a place to rest for the night.
Overall, the Everest View Trek provides a perfect balance of stunning scenery, cultural immersion, and manageable physical challenges, making it a popular choice for trekkers looking for a memorable Himalayan adventure.
We will assist you to catch the flight to Lukla from Domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport. Our vehicle will pick you from your hotel, prior to your flight.
Short scenic flight of less than 30 minutes in a small plane, which accommodate less than 14 passengers, will take us to Lukla and the trek to Everest view trek begins towards Phakding village, for the day.
Being long hiking day from Phakding to Namche, trekkers can enjoy the pristine nature. Trekking along the river valley, with pine trees & crossing the same river for 5 times, makes memorable trekking day. The high rises ed suspension bridge of larche Dovan and 1st Everest view point before Namche at Durpin danda are attraction for the day.
To acclimatize your body for the altitude, we hike for 3 hours at least. However, if you want to hike for whole day there are plenty of options; you can opt for whole day hike if your body desires. Trekking guide can make the plan with you, on previous evening, for the day hike to the different options for the hike in nearby landmarks; if not you will follow a general hiking option to Everest view hotel. From 3880 meter above sea level, Everest view hotel gives captivating preview of Mt. Everest, Mt. Amadablam (often called the world's most beautiful mountain) and the neighboring mountains.
As the principle of acclimatization, you will walk back to Namche and stay overnight.
Trekking from Namche to Tengboche is considered as the best hike in entire Everest base camp trekking route. To proof this fact; easy trekking trail build by Tsering (an old man whom you will meet on the trail), view of Everest for all most entire day, Tengboche monastery, puja ceremony at the monastery, walk by the side of the towering mountain, view of the valley all the way ranging to Lukla airport, sunset view over Everest from Tengboche, Memorial at Tengboche, Jungle walking, Rhododendron forest and many more might be enough before you witness the scenery yourself.
You will hike from Tengboche to a nearby hill to gain height more than 4000 meters above the sea level. From the view point you will be able to see Everest on your level and a glacier by the cliff side, glacier of Mt Thamsherku and Mt kangtega together.
After closes view of Everest and beautiful memories from Tengboche monastery, we will trek back to Namche. In this day hike to Namche, we take route from Khumjung village. Here we visit the Khumjung school, Khumjung Monastery and see scalp of Yeti.
Trekking back to Lukla by the same route on our way up to Namche is a flash back and easy trek, mostly flat and downhill. Once we get to Phakding village (1st night destination), we start hiking uphill for 200 meters height gain. This uphill is the last beat towards the end of the trek; push you, if needed. Hike in Everest is done from today. Cheers your drink with porters and guide, and enjoy your last night in the foot of Everest.
Taking off of Lukla airport is nice and beautiful. Small airport of Lukla and busy staff and line of passengers waiting to get out of Everest is less impressive than the scenery you will witness from the window of small airplane.
On arrival at Kathmandu, we will assist you to get back to your accommodation.