Everest View Trek - 8 Days

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At a Glance
Duration8 Days
CountryNepal
Trip GradeModerate
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Maximum Altitude3440m
Group Size1+ pax
StartsKathmandu
EndsKathmandu
Travel StyleTrekking
MealB/L/D
AccomodationTea House accommodation in Mountain and 3 Star hotel in Kathmandu
Best TimeAll Season

Highlights:

  • Embark on a short and adventurous trek in the Everest region
  • Minimal risk of altitude sickness and doable for all ages of trekkers
  • Perfect short family trip in the Himalayas of Nepal to do with your kids
  • The trek is beginner-friendly
  • Explore the wilderness of the Sagarmatha National Park as the trail winds through rhododendron forests
  • Crossing many suspension bridges on the way and spending nights in beautiful mountain villages
  • Get to see the lifestyle of the Sherpas and other mountain communities
  • Witness a stunning mountain view of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Nuptse from the Hotel Everest View
  • Enjoy diverse landscapes and thrilling flights in and out of Lukla

Overview

Looking for an easy trek in the Everest region? Then you are in the right place. The Everest view trek is the easiest and shortest trek that you can embark on to explore Lukla and Namche Bazaar and witness stunning views of Mount Everest. This is a fantastic trip to Nepal to do with your friends and family.

In just 8 days, you can complete the Everest view trek. The journey is packed with adventure and memorable interactions with the locals. Following the main EBC trek route, you will trek from Lukla to Phakding to Namche Bazaar. The Hotel Everest View is the highest point of the trek.

Starting the trek with a thrilling Lukla flight, you will get to explore the lower part of the Everest region on the Everest view trail. Witness the lifestyle of Sherpas and trek via lush forests of rhododendrons and magnolias. Likewise, there are many suspension bridges along the way.

What to expect during the Everest view trek 8 days?

The Everest view trek 8 days is a full package. It includes your arrival and departure to/from Kathmandu. For a short backpacking trip to Nepal, consider the Everest view trek. Our Everest view trek package is also flexible. You can customize the itinerary as per your wish.

The trekking route offers lush landscapes and stunning mountain views of Everest (8,849 m/29,032 ft), Nuptse (7,861 m/25,791 ft), Lhotse (8,516 m/27,940 ft), Thamserku (6,608 m/21,680 ft), Ama Dablam (6,812 m/22,349 ft), and numerous others. Trekkers also get to see gorgeous sunrises and sunsets.

This trek is also known as the Everest panorama trek. Upon landing at Lukla airport, you will begin your short journey to Namche Bazaar. Descend to Phakding following rhododendron forests and crossing numerous suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi river. From Phakding onwards, the trail steeply ascends to Namche Bazaar.

Despite its remote location, Namche Bazaar has developed into a well-equipped town with a range of facilities catering to trekkers and climbers. Visitors can find tea houses, lodges, restaurants, shops, museums, and even internet cafes. The town's thriving market offers a variety of goods, from trekking gear to local handicrafts.

You will spend two nights here and hike to the Hotel Everest View. It is one of the highest hotels in the world, situated at 3,962 meters (13,000 ft). Trekkers hike here to witness the first clear glimpse of Mount Everet, as well as to acclimatize before continuing the trek further.

From here, you can return to Namche Bazaar or hike to Khumjung Monastery (3,880 m/12,729 ft). If you have 2 extra days, we highly recommend extending the trek to Tengboche monastery. If not, you will follow the same route back to Lukla and fly to Kathmandu. You will have the whole day free in Kathmandu.


Who can do this trek?

The Everest view trek is doable for all ages, which makes it one of the best trekking packages for travelers who want to explore the Everest region but can't go on a long, difficult trek. This short and easy trek presents an exciting experience in the Himalayas.

Trekkers bound by time, health issues, or looking for kids-friendly adventurers in the famous Everest region can join the Everest view trek 8 days. Likewise, there is also a very minimal risk of altitude sickness on this trek. You can customize the Everest view trek itinerary or upgrade the trek to a luxury trip.

We also provide helicopter flight service at an affordable cost. You have the option to include a helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, Lukla to Kathmandu, Namche Bazaar to Kathmandu, Namche Bazaar to Everest Base Camp, etc.

Everest View Trek Preparation and Packing:

For the preparation of the Everest view trek, you can exercise daily. You have to be physically active to improve your stamina. Include lots of movement in your daily life and spend an hour or two walking regularly. Activities like running, jogging, cycling, hiking, swimming, etc, are also great to build your endurance and stamina.

Along with physical preparation, we also recommend you spend time learning about the Everest view trek. You can read blogs about this trek or watch YouTube vlogs. It will help you have a good understanding of the journey and make you ready mentally. Lastly, you have to arrange the trekking gear, clothes, and other essentials.

You will need the following things for the Everest view trekking:

  • Underwear, trekking t-shirts and pants, thermal layer, windproof/waterproof jacket, down jacket, scarf, gloves, socks, etc
  • Trekking boots, a normal pair of shoes/slippers, a daypack, a duffel bag, trekking poles, sunglasses, a reusable water bottle, etc
  • SPF, lip balm, moisturizer, deodorant, sanitizer, toothbrush & paste, wet wipes, shampoo, soap, comb, small mirror, etc
  • Insect repellent, band-aid, bandage, electoral powder, paracetamol, antiseptic cream, etc
  • Adapter, charger, power bank, campera, spare batteries, torch, journal & pen, travel insurance, passport-size photos, permits, identity card, passport, visa, cash, etc.

Everest View Trek Cost 2025/2026:

With Trekking Guide Team Adventure, you will get the most affordable Everest view trek cost. In our package, you will get all accommodation and meals during trekking, necessary permits, expenses of guide and porter, transportation as per the itinerary, and accommodation and breakfast in Kathmandu.

You can also customize the Everest View Trek Package as per your budget and requirements with us. If you have any questions regarding Everest view trek 2024 booking or cost, contact us anytime. Our team will be glad to help you with your queries.

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Itinerary
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The team of Trekking Guide Team Adventure will be at your service at the airport on your arrival day. They will warmly welcome you and escort you to the hotel. Feel free to let them help you with your luggage. We use a private, spacious vehicle, so you will have a very comfortable ride. The remaining day is free in the city.

Meals: NullAccommodation: Hotel

We will spend this day in Kathmandu exploring some tourist sites and preparing for the trek. In the morning, join our friendly tour guide and visit historical sites such as Monkey Temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, and Bouddhnath Stupa. Enjoy the tour, the bustle of local markets, and Nepali art and architecture.

After the tour, the guide will drop you at the hotel. Spend 2-3 hours resting. We will then meet in our office for trek briefing and preparation. Our team will obtain the necessary permits on your behalf. You will do any last-minute shopping and pack duffel bags.

Meals: Breakfast onlyAccommodation: Hotel

You will fly to Lukla this morning. If the flight is from Ramechhap Airport, you will leave your hotel around 1:00 AM to drive to the airport. The flight will be short and scenic. From March to May and September to November, Lukla flights are operated from Ramechhap Airport because of high air traffic at the Tribhuvan International Airport.

From Lukla, you will trek to Phakding. It takes around 3 to 4 hours to reach Phakding. The trail is tranquil and goes through rhododendron forests. On the way, cross many suspension bridges and trek past small settlements like Ghat and Cheplung.
 

Max Altitude: 6.2 km/3.8 milesMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, and DinnerAccommodation: LodgeDuration: 35 minutes flight & 3-4 hours trekDistance: 6.2 km/3.8 miles

From Phakding, you will walk uphill to Namche Bazaar. Following the Dudh Koshi river, you will gradually ascend via lush rhododendron forests and small villages. Crossing the long Hillary Suspension Bridge, walk to Monjo village. Permits are registered here. From here onwards, you are trekking inside the Sagarmatha National Park. The trail steeply ascends to Namche Bazaar in the later part of the route.

Max Altitude: 3,440 m/11,285 ftMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, and DinnerAccommodation: 6 hoursDuration: 6 hoursDistance: 7.4 km/4.6 miles

You will spend one more day in Namche Bazaar and explore nearby places. Begin the day with a morning hike to the Hotel Everest View. The hike helps you acclimatize and also presents stunning mountain views of Thamserku, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam.

From here, you can continue the hike to Khumjung Monastery or return to Namche Bazaar. Visit the Everest Photo Gallery and Sherpa Culture Museum. Explore the narrow alleys, cafes, souvenir shops, etc in Namche Bazaar.

Max Altitude: 3,962 m/13,000 ftMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, and DinnerAccommodation: LodgeDuration: 4-5 hours

Today, you will leave Namche Bazaar and trek back to Lukla. The trail steeply descends and goes through dense forests. You will cross many suspension bridges on the way and trek via beautiful villages. The trail is the same as before. From Phakding, it is an uphill walk to Lukla.

Max Altitude: 2,850 m/9,350 ftMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, and DinnerAccommodation: LodgeDuration: 6 hoursDistance: 14 km/8.6 miles

Early in the morning, fly back to Kathmandu. It will be a thrilling takeoff. The guide will drop you at the hotel upon landing at the airport. The remaining day is free in the city. You can rest and explore the bustling streets of Thamel.

In the late evening, join us for a farewell dinner and also receive a trek completion certificate. Before returning to your hotel, enjoy the nightlife of Thamel and visit some clubs.

Max Altitude: 1,400 m/4,593 ftAccommodation: HotelDuration: 35 minutesDistance: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner

You will leave Kathmandu today. Our team will help you with the airport departure. If you have any questions or feedback, let us know. We can also help you arrange more activities in Nepal if you wish to travel more.

 

Meals: Breakfast only
Route Map
Everest View Trek - 8 Days trip map
Cost Details
Included
  • Airport pick up and drops by car/van/bus.
  • 3 night’s standard accommodation in Kathmandu twin sharing basis with breakfast(on the arrival day and after the trekking).
  • Your Meal main cours(Breakfast, Lunch, dinner) during the trekking.
  • All necessary paper works and national park entry permits.
  • Domestic flight ticket (LUK-KTM-LUK) (RAM-LUK-RAM) /domestic airport tax.
  • All accommodations in lodges/tea Houses during the treks run by Nepalese family.
  • Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS). National Park Entry Permits
  • An experienced, helpful and friendly guide, porters (1 porter for 2 peoples). if you are a soko traveller porter is not included.
  • Salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transportation and insurance for the guide and porter.
  • All transportation .
  • Government tax and our service charge
Excluded
  • Nepal entry visa fee, you can easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport – Kathmandu. You will require 2 passport size photos, $30 USD per person .
  • Your personal Travel insurance. Covers helicopter rescue, medical bill
  • Your Personal Equipment for Trekking. [Sleeping bag(-15), down jacket, Trekking shoes, sun glass, sunscreen, Gloves, trekking stick].
  • International Airfare and Airport Departure tax.
  • Your all meal Lunch & Dinner while you stay in Kathmandu.
  • Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality  permit per person Rs 3000.
  • In the Lukla flight, the luggage of 12 kg is only included. If you have extra baggage, You will have to pay extra Rs 100 per kg.
  • If there is early arrival or late departure other than the trek date, and if you are back to Kathmandu early from the trek due to any problem or rescue, the extra accommodation is not included.
  • Your trip includes only one time airport transfer to and by Lukla. If you have to return back to hotel again and again go to Lukla airport because of weather problem, it will be your additional pay.
  • Your personal expenses, personal hygiene.
  • All the Alcoholic and non Alcoholic Drinks. (Tea, Coffee, Mineral Water, hot water, soup)
  • Sweet things like Chocolate and desert.
  • Hot Shower and laundry during the Trekking.
  • Tips for the Guide and Porter as per your interest, how you are happy with them
  • Kathmandu sightseeing entry permit (USD$26).
  • WIFI, internet, phone calls, battery charging.

 

Trip booking information

Please send you flight details arrival Kathmandu airport, passport photocopy attached by email and deposit 25% trip advance money in our bank account , rest of the money when you arrive in Kathmandu pay us before trekking departure.

Add-ons & Options
  • Extra night Hotel arrangement: If you plan to arrive early or depart late please make sure you make extra hotel arrangement.You can mail us at info@nepalguidetrekking.com It is available by adding extra cost.
     
  • Exrtra programs: If you want extra programs like 2 night/ 3 days Chitwan  Jungle safari package , 1 day River Rafting and 1 day hiking in Kathmandu valley Please contact us on What's App 977-9851229400. It is available by adding extra cost. We will organize it as per your wish and requirement. 
     
  • Helicopter flight from Lukla to Kathmandu: It will be a short 45-minute flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. A perfect alternative to commercial Lukla flight. Enjoy a safe and comfortable flight.
     
  • Helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Lukla: You can opt for a helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. The flight will be comfortable and safe.
     
  • Single Supplementary: On our holidays tour/trek packages, rooms or tents are provided in twin sharing basis. Thus, single room supplement charge will be imposed to client who does not have another tour participant to share room/tent with according to your trip. When you are traveling alone, single supplementary charge must be paid.
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Looking for a date? Please get in touch. The departure dates are flexible and can be customized as per your schedule. 

Additional Info

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  • Lukla Flight information:

The EBC trek begins with an early morning flight to Lukla, either from Kathmandu Airport or Ramechhap Airport. It is a short but beautiful flight with stunning Himalayan mountain views. From Lukla, we will begin trekking with porters and descend to Phakding for the night stay. The trail goes through forests and small villages, offering stunning views of mountains like Kongde Ri and Chamlang.

*Note: If you take a Lukla flight from Ramechhap Airport, you will leave the hotel in Kathmandu around 1:00 AM and dive to the Ramechhap airport in sharing bus. During the peak trekking seasons, the Lukla flights get shifted to Ramechhap Airport because of very high air traffic.

 

  • Everest View Trek Difficulty and Altitude Sickness:

The Everest view trek difficulty is easy/moderate. It is a very doable trek in the Himalayas that all ages of trekkers can do. The trek does not see a very high altitude, so the risk of altitude sickness is low. It is also a short trek, so you do not spend much time in the mountains.

Even though every day walking is 6 hours, you will be able to manage it because of the short itinerary. Likewise, the tourist infrastructure along the Everest view trail is excellent. You will get both budget-friendly to luxury options with many modern amenities.

The trekking route goes through forests. You will cross suspension bridges. The terrain is rugged. The trail from Phakding to Namche Bazaar is a bit demanding because of the steep uphill climb. Other than that, you will not find the Everest view trek any difficult.

Even though the risk of altitude sickness is quite low on this trek, you still have to be careful of it and follow the high altitude rules. First thing, be aware of these symptoms- vomiting, insomnia, headache, nausea, difficulty in breathing, etc.

If you see these symptoms, inform your guide and take first aid. To prevent altitude sickness, we advise trekkers to keep themselves hydrated during the trek. Likewise, you should also maintain your pace and get plenty of rest to recover your body after long walks.


Best Time to do the Everest View Trek:

To trek in the Everest region, you will need stable weather and a mild climate. Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) have the best weather conditions. Trekkers get to see stunning mountain views in these seasons because the sky is mostly clear.

The trekking route is bloomed with rhododendrons and many other flowers and vegetation. Likewise, the rivers and streams are full of water. The overall environment is quite wonderful as trekkers from around the world visit the Everest region in these two seasons.

  • Everest view trek in winter (December to February):

The Everest view trek is also possible in the winter seasons. However, you may see delays and cancellations of Lukla flights because of poor weather. The trekking route is empty, so you will get to enjoy tranquility. If you are well dressed up, the cold will not affect you that much.

The winter landscape is phenomenal, and very few trekkers get to see it. If you are planning to do the Everest view trek in the winter season, we highly recommend you have at least 1-2 buffer days. Do not do a rush trek in this season.

  • Everest view trek in summer/monsoon (June to August)

Summer/monsoon is the worst time for the Everest view trek. It is possible to do this trek between June to August, but the weather hurdles are way too many. The trek is slippery and muddy. The mountains are blocked most of the time. Likewise, there is also a high risk of landslides.

On a good note, it is also an off-season, like winter, so the trails are empty, and the price of accommodation is low. Similarly, the vegetation, rivers, streams, and waterfalls are teeming. The Lukla flights are affected because of unpredictable weather.


Accommodation and Meals During the Trek:

The accommodation on the Everest view trek is a three-star hotel in Kathmandu and lodges along the trek route. You will spend nights in Lukla, Phakding, and Namche Bazaar. We will book you the best accommodation with a private washroom in all the villages.

Rooms are usually twin-shared, so if you need a single room, inform us ahead. There will be an extra charge for a single room. Do note that we will do our best to book rooms with a private washroom, but you may not get private washrooms in some places.

Western-style toilets are also available in these villages. Charging, hot shower, and WiFi may cost you a few extra bucks, so carry Nepali currency with you. There are ATMs in Lukla and Namche Bazaar where you can withdraw money.

For food, you will get a wide range of variety during the Everest view trekking. From the classic dal bhat to woodfire pizza, the options are limitless. Our Everest view trek package includes simple meals, but you are free to buy whatever food you wish to have on your own.

Likewise, drinking water is also available everywhere. You will get boiled water at USD 1 to USD 2 per bottle, which is very cost-effective than buying plastic water bottles. You can carry snacks for the journey. Buy in Kathmandu because everything is high in the mountains.


Travel Insurance for Everest View Trek:

Even though the risk of any adverse situation is very low on the Everest view trek, we still suggest our trekkers buy travel insurance that covers emergency air evacuation. You can travel much more confidently with travel insurance. Before the trek starts, you have to give your travel insurance documents to us. We will use it to provide you with prompt rescue in case any emergency arises.

 

FAQs

 Everest view trek is considered one of the easiest treks in the Khumbu region. This is a short trek that only ascends up to Namche Bazaar. In terms of terrain, duration, and high altitude, the Everest view trek is much more manageable for beginner trekkers. Trekkers with decent fitness can do this trek.

 

The Everest view trek cost starts at USD 750 per person. The package cost differs as per the itinerary and services included in the package.

Yes, beginners can do the Everest view trekking. If you are fine walking 5 to 6 hours a day, this trek will be a piece of cake for you. The terrain is not demanding. Only while ascending from Monjo village to Namche Bazaar, you will walk on the steep uphill trail.

Yes, the Everest view trek is safe. It is a bustling route in the peak trekking seasons. Hundreds of trekkers pass by the same route. Likewise, you will also trek with a mountain guide and porter who will ensure your safety during the trek.

Yes, you can extend your Everest view trek. Some options are- Tengboche Village, Ama Dablam Base Camp, Gokyo Lakes, and Everest Base Camp.

You will get a decent network along the Everest view trail. Paid WiFi is available in Lukla, Phakding, and Namche Bazaar. A cellular network is also okay.

Yes, there are two alternatives for the Lukla flight. The first option is the Kathmandu to Lukla helicopter flight. The second option is driving to Jiri or Phaplu and trekking from here to Lukla. It takes around 3 to 5 days to walk up to Lukla from these places.

Yes, you can do the Everest view trekking with your kids. It is a perfect kid-friendly trek in the Khumbu region with the right elevation rise and adventure. Your kid will get to enjoy nature, wilderness, mountains, and village people's company.

No, trekking with a guide is not compulsory for the Everest view trek. However, we recommend trekking with a guide for a hassle-free, simple, and smooth trek experience.

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