Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Our greeting will be in your hands as you land at Kathmandu Airport., The team will pick you up from there to transfer you to the hotel. In the hotel, you will get over the flight by taking a bath and resting. As you freshen up, we will have an evening exploration of the city, followed by a welcome dinner with the entire trekking team. Later, you will return to your hotel for the night.
Transport for airport pick up
Hotel in Kathmandu
Welcome dinner
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
On the second day, we will have a short tour of the city's heritage sites. It will give you a look at the Nepalese rich art, culture, and traditions. Places like Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath Temple, and Basantapur Durbar Square will be on our list. While we ramble around the alleys of Kathmandu, our team from Sabbatical Explore Nepal will arrange all the trek permits and tickets for us. A well-spent day in Kathmandu will end as you reach your hotel for the nighttime.
Hotel in Kathmandu
Breakfast
Day 3: Fly to Lukla (2,860m) and Trek to Phakding (2,610m)| 3-4hrs
Flight Hours30-40 minutes
Trek Duration3-4 hours
In the morning, we will transfer to the Kathmandu Domestic Airport for a flight to Lukla, the starting place of the trek. It will be a 35 to 40-minute flight over the breathtaking landscapes of Nepal. As we land in Lukla, we will sit for breakfast while other trek arrangements are made. After, we will set off from Lukla through a downhill trail to the river bed of Dudh Koshi River. Crossing several suspension bridges, and villages and having walked for several hours, we will end up in Phakding, the first stop of every Everest Region Trek. We will settle for a comfortable night in a teahouse in Phakding.
Transport for airport drop off
Teahouse in Phakding
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar(3,440m)| 5-6hrs
The breakfast in Phakding will fuel us on the trail towards Namche Bazaar. We will be walking on the sides of the Dudh Koshi River and cross several suspension bridges. Soon we will end up in Monjo, the starting point of Sagarmatha National Park. Then our trek becomes more and more scenic as we see mountains for the first time on the trek. However, there will be several uphills that will take us to Namche Bazaar. We will finally arrive in Namche, the beautiful Himalayan town, after walking for 5-6 hrs. Overnight in Namche.
Hotel/Guesthouse in Namche
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Rest Day at Namche Bazaar
It will be a free day in Namche Bazaar, where we will perform hikes around to get comfortable with the altitudes. Namche is a great place to spend a whole day. It is full of the life of Sherpas, and if you go a little away from here, we will find the authentic Sherpa villages too. Therefore, after a short walk around the town's alleys, we will head towards Khumjung and Khumde, the two biggest Sherpa settlements of the region. We will have alternative hiking places like Syangboche Airport Sherpa Culture Museum or Everest View Hotel. Following the hike, we will get back to Namche Bazaar.
Day 6: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche | 4-5hrs
Next to the acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar, we will continue our trek to Tengboche. It will be done by following an uphill trail from Namche Bazaar. A little away from the town while on the trail, we will start viewing the majestic Ama Dablam and other mountains. As the day goes on, we will trek through a dense wood where we may see several wild animals. In this way, we will reach Tengboche, the village of Tengboche Monastery. We will spend a beautiful evening there by watching the visions of Ama Dablam.
Hotel/Guesthouse in Tengboche
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Trek back to Namche Bazaar |5-6hrs
Tengboche is the ultimate stop of the Everest Panorama Trek. Keeping that in mind, we will explore the village and monastery area before leaving it for Namche Bazaar. We will have a retracing trek on the same trail which will end us in Namche's busy streets. Walking through the same forested trail, Dudh Koshi's banks, and the suspension bridges, and enjoying the picturesque mountains, we will be back in the town to have the night's rest.
Overnight in Guesthouse of Namche Bazaar
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Trek back to Lukla| 6-7hrs
We will have a farewell breakfast in Namche before we join the trail to Lukla. The trek will start with a downhill descent to the riverbed of Dudh Koshi River and Hillary Suspension Bridge. Following the river through Monjo and Phakding, we will arrive back in Lukla. It will be a long trekking day when we will switch straight from Namche to Lukla. Overnight in Lukla.
Guesthouse in Lukla
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Fly back to Kathmandu
As per the weather conditions, we will join a flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. There can be some delay if the clouds are not open up. If everything seems okay, it will take only 40 minutes to touch Kathmandu. We will get to the hotel in Kathmandu from the airport. After freshening up, we can have an evening time around the happening places in Kathmandu.
Aiport drop, flight to Kathmandu and pick up
Hotel in Kathmandu
Day 10: Departure from Kathmandu
As we have already completed Everest Panorama Trek, we will leave you at the Airport for your departure from Kathmandu. Farewell!
