The Everest View Trek is a brief yet wondrous immersion into the Himalayas, a journey carved in time, where each step echoes the ancient rhythms of nature and the spirit of the Sherpa people. Over five days, you are not merely walking; you are retracing the footsteps of adventurers and mystics who sought to touch the sky and unravel the mysteries held in the world's highest peaks.
The trek begins in Lukla, where the mountains greet you with their imposing grandeur, and the air itself feels lighter, charged with promise. Here, the clamor of city life melts away, replaced by the melodic chants of Buddhist monks and the soft rustle of prayer flags in the wind. You set forth along a path that winds through terraced fields, past stone-built villages nestled like jewels against the verdant hills. The Dudh Koshi River, gleaming like liquid silver, murmurs beside you, its voice a constant companion.
As you ascend towards Phakding, the trail weaves through rhododendron forests that, in spring, explode into a riot of red, pink, and white blooms, their colors vivid against the emerald-green foliage. The forest feels alive, humming with the whispers of ancient trees and the distant sound of yak bells. With every step, the air grows cooler, more bracing, and the mountains seem to draw closer, their icy summits peering through the clouds like sentinels of another realm.
On the second day, the trek leads you to Namche Bazaar, a vibrant Sherpa town that clings to the hillside like a tapestry of life. The trail here is more demanding, yet the rewards are rich. As you approach Namche, the first glimpse of Everest appears like a vision—distant, majestic, and ethereal, the peak soaring above the clouds, bathed in the golden light of the late afternoon sun. It is a moment that seizes your breath, not just for its beauty but for the quiet realization that you are standing in the presence of something timeless, something sacred.
Namche itself is a bustling hub, where trekkers from all over the world gather, their faces flushed with the excitement of adventure. The town is a blend of tradition and modernity—colorful shops, teahouses, and monasteries stand side by side. In the evening, the warm glow of hearth fires beckons, and over a cup of steaming yak butter tea, stories of the mountains are shared beneath the brilliant night sky, which glitters with a clarity seen only in places untouched by the smog of civilization.
The highlight of the trek comes on the fourth day—a hike to the Everest View Hotel. Perched at a lofty 3,880 meters, it offers an unobstructed panorama of the Himalayas. From here, Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam dominate the horizon, their snowy peaks shimmering like mythic fortresses. The view is a feast for the eyes, a vision that burns itself into your memory, a reminder of nature’s unyielding power and grace.
As you descend back to Lukla on the fifth day, there is a sense of having been changed. The mountains have a way of leaving their mark, not just in the aching muscles or the flush of altitude, but in the quiet places of the heart. The Everest View Trek is not simply a journey to see the world's tallest mountain; it is a pilgrimage into the soul of the Himalayas, a fleeting but profound encounter with a world that exists beyond the grasp of time.
Here, in these five days, you have not just seen Everest—you have felt its presence, a silent giant that stands watch over the earth, a symbol of the sublime mysteries that remain, even in our modern world, untouched and eternal.
Note: All the Domestic airlines flights to Lukla operated via Ramechhap-Manthali- Airport from the 1st of October 2022
The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla is not merely a journey—it is a passage into a realm where the earth reaches for the heavens. As the small aircraft lifts from the tarmac, the bustling capital of Nepal shrinks below, and soon the snow-capped Himalayas rise to greet you, their jagged peaks piercing the sky. The air hums with the thrill of anticipation, the vast wilderness ahead unfolding in glimpses through the windows.
Lukla’s airstrip appears as if carved into the mountainside, a narrow ribbon of earth suspended between the earth and sky. Stepping off the plane, the air feels different—crisp, clean, and filled with the scent of pine and adventure.
The trek to Phakding 2660m begins quietly, a gentle descent through forests of rhododendron and pine, past cascading streams and prayer stones inscribed with ancient mantras. The path is a dance of light and shadow, with the Dudh Koshi River glimmering below. Stone houses with colorful roofs dot the landscape, and yaks, heavy with goods, move slowly along the trail. Each step feels deliberate, as if the mountains themselves are whispering, drawing you deeper into their embrace. By the time you reach Phakding, the mountains already feel like home.
The trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar is a journey that winds deeper into the heart of the Khumbu region, where the mountains loom larger and the path seems to carry the whispers of ancient travelers. From the moment your boots touch the trail, the Dudh Koshi River becomes your constant companion, its waters rushing with an urgency that mirrors the pulse of the mountains themselves. You cross swinging suspension bridges draped in prayer flags, their vibrant colors fluttering in the breeze, carrying whispered hopes to the peaks above.
The air is cooler now, the altitude slowly making its presence known, and with every step, the landscape transforms. The trail ascends steeply, cutting through forests thick with pine and rhododendron, their scent a balm to the senses. Around every bend, the mountains reveal themselves, snow-capped giants standing sentinel over the land, their white summits glittering in the clear Himalayan light.
As you climb higher, the world seems to quiet, save for the occasional sound of yak bells and the soft murmurs of fellow trekkers. And then, like a hidden jewel, Namche Bazaar appears—nestled into the hillside, its terraced buildings cascading down the slope in a riot of color. The town feels like a sanctuary, a place where the modern world meets the ancient, and where the spirit of the mountains seems to linger in the air.
Reaching Namche is a triumph, not just of body, but of soul. From here, the towering presence of Everest feels closer, and the promise of the Himalayas more profound.
Today is not a day of distance measured in footsteps, but one of quiet communion with the mountains as you acclimatize in Namche Bazaar. Here, in this amphitheater of peaks, time slows down. The bustling energy of trekkers, the soft murmur of Sherpa life, and the flutter of prayer flags overhead blend into a melody that feels timeless.
Namche, cradled in the heart of the Khumbu, invites you to pause, to listen. As the sun rises over the ridges, casting a golden glow upon the terraced village, the surrounding giants—Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam—stand in majestic silence, their icy summits piercing the heavens. With every breath, the crisp mountain air fills your lungs, an exchange with the high-altitude world that is both humbling and exhilarating.
A short hike up to the viewpoints rewards you with sweeping vistas of the Himalayas, where the snow-capped peaks stretch endlessly into the distance. Here, in the thin air, the mind clears, and the heart swells with the vastness of it all.
Namche offers more than just a chance to adjust to the altitude—it offers a moment to connect with the spirit of the Himalayas, to find stillness amid the grandeur, and to prepare both body and soul for the path that lies ahead.
The trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla is a bittersweet descent, a journey that feels like a farewell to the towering giants and ancient trails that have cradled your spirit. As the first light of dawn breaks over the ridges, Namche stirs awake beneath the ever-watchful gaze of Everest, the air crisp and laced with the scent of pine. Your footsteps echo softly on the stone paths as you begin the winding descent, each step carrying the weight of memories formed in the shadows of the world's highest peaks.
The trail dips through emerald forests, where rhododendrons and junipers sway gently in the breeze. The gurgling Dudh Koshi River once again greets you, its waters shimmering beneath the suspension bridges festooned with prayer flags, vibrant splashes of color against the rugged wilderness. The mountains, once close and imposing, begin to retreat, but their presence lingers in the cool air, a reminder of the heights from which you've come.
Villages and tea houses, now familiar, appear along the trail like old friends bidding you farewell. The warmth of Sherpa smiles and the rhythmic jingling of yak bells offer solace, grounding you in the simplicity of life in these remote highlands. As the day stretches on, Lukla emerges in the distance, a small outpost on the edge of the Himalayas, perched between the clouds and the earth.
Arriving in Lukla feels like the closing of a chapter. The wild, untamed beauty of the mountains gives way to the hum of the town, yet their spirit lingers in the air. Though the peaks fade from view, they leave an indelible mark, not just in the aching of your legs or the crisp mountain air in your lungs, but in the quiet, reverent place they’ve carved in your heart. This journey, from Namche to Lukla, is a return not just to the lowlands, but to yourself, with the Himalayas now a part of your soul, forever towering within.
The flight from Lukla to Kathmandu is a final, fleeting brush with the mountains—a passage from the world of giants to the valley of humankind. As the small plane shudders to life on the precarious airstrip, the earth beneath seems to hold its breath, and the peaks, now distant, stand like silent sentinels, bidding you a quiet farewell. The air is cool and sharp, filled with the scent of pine and altitude, the sky above vast and impossibly blue.
The moment the plane lifts off, the mountains unfold beneath you, a sea of jagged white summits and deep, shadowed valleys. Everest, majestic and aloof, recedes into the horizon, its crown lost in the shimmering haze of the morning light. You soar over the trails you once walked, the rivers you crossed, the villages that now seem like tiny dots of color against the rugged expanse of the Himalayas. Each peak, each ridge, each cloud-dappled valley holds a story, a memory, a whispered secret of the land that cradles the sky.
As the plane banks and descends, the sprawling chaos of Kathmandu emerges from the mist, a world far removed from the quiet reverence of the mountains. The city, vibrant and alive, calls you back to the pulse of life. Yet, in the quiet corners of your heart, the mountains remain—silent, eternal, and untamed. The flight from Lukla to Kathmandu is not just a return; it is the closing of a sacred chapter, with the soul of the Himalayas carried with you, forever imprinted on your spirit.
Yes, you can get it in Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. As you arrive to airport fill the form and proceed to the visa line. You have to pay 30US$ for 15 days of visa from the day of issue, 50US$ for 30days and 150US$ for 90 days of tourist visa. For this you have to bring two passport size photos.
Yes there are four country are airroute connecting to Nepal with direct flight, from UK highbrow airport, Frankfurt airport Germany, France Paris and Turkey airport
Yes please you do need travel insurance for Everest view Trek insurance most cover medical and Rescue evacuation altitude of 6000Meters from sea level.
Trekkers can travel in Nepal all-round the year, however from Beginning of June to full month of august are raining season (monsoon time in Nepal) so autumn and spring are the best time to trekking in Nepal. even june to August trekking is possible in the Low altitude trekking route and Nepal Government controlled tekking trail.
Nepal has modern banking facilities having branches of some international bank. Almost all foreign currency along with credit card such as American Express, Visa and Master card are accepted. Nepal also has ATM facilities.
Depends on the trek route where you are trekking? However our trip profile will give you information about how to budget form additional meals, optional excursions and extra expenses that might occur in any specific trip. However we highly recommend to you take 200-300USD exchange in NPR for Entire trip.
Yes of course, our company insures all of our trekking staff including guide, cook, Sherpa and porters.
In the Everest view trekking trail you can find telephones from where you can make international calls and now a days cell phone can work most of the staying teahouse.
Since we are Nepal based company we refer to arrange your international flights from your home town. But domestic flight ticket will be included in our package. Other help like river rafting, city guided tour, mountain flight, jungle safari will be provided according to your necessities.
Everest view trek you may complete within 5/6 days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu, airstrips to Lukla via Ramechhap Manthali airport.
Everest view trek is moderate level and old age trekkers and kids with family can do Everest view trek without any past mountain experience
Yes please for Everest view trek no need past or any mountain experience, however you have to be in good shape of physical condition to walk with guide and porter maximum 7 hour and minimum 5 hour with your day light bag. Just gentle walk.
Completely, we assure the safety and security of the women travelling with us. We will give you a personal room on lodge and personal tent for camping while trekking.
Yes you do need three different trekking permit for Everest view trek.
Sagarmatha national park (Everest National park) permit. TIMS Card Trekking information management system Khumbu Village Development Entry permit.
All the meals are prepared with high standards of hygiene, fruit and vegetables are soaked in iodine before preparation. Most of lodges serve boiled and filter water which is safe. It is also possible to buy the bottle of mineral water in the trek.
All of our guides are trained with first aid and have basic idea about the physical problems that may arise during trekking. If an emergency occur then we will cover initial expenses of rescue operation as these expenses will need to be recovered from your insurance company. For minor cases there are health posts established by foreign doctors and many are staffed by overseas personnel.
You need to pay 20% of total price as advance deposit to conform reservation before arriving to Nepal. Rest of the payment can be paid after arrival day in Kathmandu Nepal
Yes You do bring some power bars, cereal bars and similar high energy foods, powder Gatorade is also recommended to fight dehydration.
During the Everest base camp trek, you have a pretty wide selection of the food items on the tea houses menus which are originated and prepared by the local community, the names of the most common meals name given below.
Common Breakfast options - Tibetan Breads (a fried bread in oil, it’s also named by Gurung bread in Annapurna area), Chapati with Cheese (dry bread- a local wheat bread), Oatmeal, French toast with jam, honey and peanut butter, Corn Flakes, Hashed brown, fried, Scrambles and boiled eggs, pancakes, porridge with milk, Muesli, Vegetable items and any kind of hot drinks are available except espresso, Americano
Common Lunch options – different verity of Thukpa (noodle soup), Dahl and Bhat (Nepalese local meal), Momo’s (dumplings), Tibetan / chapatti bread, Marconi, Spaghetti, Sherpa Stew, a verity of soups, steaks, potatoes items, Sandwiches, Pizza, rice with curry, spring rolls, burgers and Pizza, yak steak and desserts items.
Common Dinner options- Momo’s (dumplings) different verity of Thukpa (noodle soup), Dahl and Bhat (Nepalese local meal), Tibetan / chapatti bread, Marconi, Spaghetti, Sherpa Stew, a verity of soups, steaks, potatoes items, Sandwiches, Pizza, rice with curry, spring rolls, Raman soups, burgers and Pizza, yak steak, desserts items, hot and cold drinks are available on the menus on tea house, the menu’s selected meals are fresh and healthy with hygienic specialists by the mountain for the mountain trekkers.On the tea houses, the menu has plenty of non-veg items are mentioned but officially any of the meats are not our list of recommendations because the meat in the mountain such as high areas is not sanitary and healthy. However, we would like to persuade you to avoid taking meat, Alcoholic drinks, and smoking.
Deseret and Snack options, - Rice Pudding, Apple pie, fruit snicker/ mars bar, popcorns, cake, and pastries, etc.
Hot Drink options – Varieties of hot drinks like black, milk coffees, black, mint, ginger, Green, lemon honey teas, hot chocolates, hot mango juice, hot oranges juice, hot pineapple juice.
Nepal, the country that we had been hoping to visit since many years ago. A mystical country to us and many of other people. We had our travel plan studied a year before we come into decision for flight ticket purchasing. We were lucky that AirAsia finally launched is Nepal route from Malaysia with promotion fare. We were 4 of us traveling from Penang Island (Malaysia). We bought our flight ticket with low cost airline AirAsia somewhere in Sept 2012 with flying route of PEN-KUL-KTM-KUL-PEN.
PEN-KUL-PEN was with AirAsia and KUL-KTM-KUL was with AirAsiaX and at the same time we contacted Mr. Devi Baral the Managing Director from ANET via email about the trekking trip for Everest Mini Trek. His spontaneous email response with good English writing gave us very good impression about the reliability of this company. We were having close in touch with him through email until our departure date of 27 Apr 2013. Throughout the email responses, Devi Baral did an excellent job by replying our inquiries with detail which are very helpful for us as the first timer to visit Nepal. From his email replying which had built up our confident level to visit our inaugural Himalayan country and showing the good personality of himself as Nepalese. They are friendly and helpful people.
On 27 Apr 2013, our flight departed on time from Penang to KL-LCCT then again to Kathmandu. We were then pick up from Devi's arranged transport and safely arrived in Hotel Access Nepal. Room was OK with clean toilet, WIFI signal is only good in lobby. Breakfast from this hotel was ok, importantly the service was excellent and helpful waiters. Electricity in Nepal is expensive, therefore, this hotel practices cost saving by resuming its power starting from 4:30pm local time daily which we understand from the hotel staff. No big deal as Apr/May still a cool month in Kathmandu. Hot water was running fine in this hotel as well.
Thamel, the place where this Hotel Access Nepal located was excellent. You may shop till you drop and eat till you bloat. Devi met us up at hotel lobby that evening and we were brought to Himali restaurant for our dinner which was serving very tasty Nepalese food called "Dal Bhat" Literally, "Dal" means lentils and "Bhat" means rice in Nepalese language. It's not just purely the lentils with plain rice but with some delicious side dishes such as chicken curry & other vegetables as well. Himali restaurant is just about 150m walking distance from Hotel Access Nepal. Right after walking out from the main gate of the hotel walked straight until seeing the huge Coco-cola signboard then turn left into the the narrow alley which selling lots of beanie.
After the dinner, we were then brought to Devi's office for trekking permit registration as well as full payments. Thanks for the shirt as well as the complimentary Everest Map. Thereafter, we were then back to the room to relax, met up Devi again before our bedtime. We were introduced by him our trekking guide Mr. Kumar Khadka. That evening, both Devi & Kumar were brief us on our trekking trip.
On 28 Apr 2013, we were departed from Kathmandu domestic airport as per plan to Lukla with Tara Air AKE twin otter. Flight journey took us about 25mins along the scenic Himalayan mountainous view from the left side of the aircraft. We were lucky to have a clear morning to fly and safely landed at one of the world deadliest Lukla Tenzing-Hillary Airport with 2,850m asl. From there we started our trek all the way to Benkar. Then we overnight in Benkar at Waterfall Hotel overlooking Tamserku snowy mountain.
Kumar our trekking guide was very considerate and booked us the top floor of twin bedroom. The room is clean and beautiful Tamserku peak just directly view from our window. That starry night sky was so clear with moonlight shined into our bedroom. Trekking journey continue the next morning all the way to Namche Bazaar @ 3,440m asl. and we remained in Namche Bazaar for 2 nights. Again, Kumar booked us the top floor twin bedroom with scenic view overlooking Kongde peak. Between the days in Namche Bazaar we did a day trek to Everest Hotel at Syangboche also the small little Namche Bazaar monastery. Trek to Syangboche is a MUST do trek which we were stunt with the world highest peak of Everest, Lhotse & Amadablam. We were speechless with the beauty of mother earth when we were there.
After 2 days in Namche Bazaar, we started our descend back in Benkar where we stayed for the 1st night of trek. Then the following day we continued the final trek back in Lukla and spent our last night of trek there. Day after, we caught our flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla. Upon arriving in Lukla, we were back in Hotel Access Nepal for the final night before heading back to Malaysia. Final day we did a few places sightseeing such as Pashupatinath, Swayambunath (Monkey Temple) & Kathmandu Durbar Square.
On the final night, we were glad being invited by Mr. Devi for his generosity to dine with his family & relatives at home. Although it was just the 1st time we had dinner with them, but the excellent hospitality just made us felt that we had been known each other for decade. That's the precious moment that money can't buy.
Although it was a budget trip throughout the trekking journey, the trekking guide Kumar just made us felt that we were being treated as friend rather than client. Lots of chats & fun which made the strenuous trek a rewarded & easy one. We really appreciate from our heart. Without him our trekking trip probably may not be the happiest one. A million thanks to Kumar for his guidance. Also, not to forget the 2 jovial and fun porters from Lukla.
We would described Devi as a very well organized and knowledgeable person in term of trekking trip planning. He has jovial and friendly personality.
For our trekking guide Kumar Khadka, he is the best ever trekking guide we ever experienced throughout our 10+ years non-stop travelling experiences. He's honest, caring, jovial and helpful person. Along the trekking trip he has find many ways helped us to save lot of unnecessary expenses. With his trekking experience, we learn a lot from him about mountain life.
We are now looking forward to join his next adventure to Annapurna Base Camp in near future!! Counting down for the next trip with them. :)
Tips form Malaysian
“The most scenic Everest trek ever with the most reliable trekking agent.”
16th Mar, 2022
Nepal , Everest Region
Nepal , Everest Region
Nepal , Everest Region
Nepal , Everest Region
Nepal , Everest Region
Nepal , Everest Region
