Destination
Nepal
Region
Everest Region
Trip Type
Trekking
Trip Duration
14 Nights/15 Days
Group Size
Minimum 02 Pax
Season
Spring and Autumn
Maximum Altitude
3,985m/13,070ft
Flight
RCH-LUA-RCH
The Sherpa Villages Trek is one of Nepal’s most popular treks that is packed with twisting tracks, lush pastures, Sherpa bazaars and settlements.
Every year thousands of tourist come to this Region for trekking, climbing, etc. as this destination2 offers varieties of destinations and routes for trekking with different grade of difficulties, hundreds of peaks and mountains for climbing, beautiful scenery of snow-capped mountains, lush green hills, flowing rivers, flora and fauna and many more.
This 15-day program also includes trekking to the base camp of the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest (8,848.86m). The Nepal Himalayas are best seen on this trek as one traces the main route through the Khumbu region from the Sherpa town of Namche Bazaar. The trekkers get a close view of the world’s greater mountains such as Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Thamserku, and Tawache. En route, traverse through rhododendrons and pine forests, rivers, Sherpa villages and Buddhist Monasteries from temperate to snowline regions.
We focus on the safety and healthy performances of trekkers above 3000m with ample acclimatization days to minimize the risk of High Altitude Sickness. We provide a wilderness first aid treatment and backup oxygen concentrator with modern masks and regulators.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft)
Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be welcomed by a beautiful garland of seasonal flowers at the gate of the International Arrival Terminal. With the final counting and loading of luggage into the vehicle, you will transfer to the hotel and check in.
After welcome refreshments, there will be a short briefing with the Infusion Trip Adventure Representative. You will get general information and orientation about the tour or trek. Then you have free time in Kathmandu. You can explore the city.
In the evening – welcome dinner and traditional show in an authentic Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu. You will enjoy your dinner with different types of dances.
Accommodation
Premium Hotel
Meals Included
Welcome Dinner
Day 02: Half-Day Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu and drive to Mulkot (495m/1,625ft)
After breakfast, proceed for a half-day sightseeing tour of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site, including Pashupatinath Temple and Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
After the sightseeing tour, start to drive to Mulkot for about 4 hours via BP Highway to about 132 Km. Upon arrival at Mulkot, check into the resort and get refreshments with swimming.
Accommodation
Tourist Standard Resort
Meals Included
B, D
Driving Distance
96 Km
Driving Duration
4 Hours
Day 03: Drive to Manthali Airport & Fly to Lukla – 20 mins & start Trek to Phakding (2,610m/8,560ft)
Early morning, drive to Manthali Airport for about one and a half hours. And check in at the airline’s counter and board the flight of Lukla. This 20-minute flight provides a magnificent view of the massif Himalayan Ranges in the north. Upon arrival at Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla, meet the trekking support team, assistant guide & porters.
Before commencing the trek, stop at a nearby lodge for hot tea/coffee and light snacks. Then start to trek to Phakding for about 3 hours by exploring the charming town of Lukla with hotels and shops lining both sides of the traditional cobbled street. Just at the end of town, there is a check post where we need to get the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit and Sagarmatha National Park Permit Fee. The trail is downhill and easy to walk and passes through beautiful human settlements of Chheplung, Thadokoshi, and Ghat, and ultimately descends to Phakding (2,610m).
Accommodation
Teahouse Lodge
Meals Included
B, L, D
Driving Distance
36 Km
Driving Duration
1.5 Hours
Flight Time
20 minutes
Walking Distance
9.3 Km
Time Duration
4 Hours
Elevation Variation
+ 2115m
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,284ft)
Breakfast at the teahouse. Packing and preparations for a trekking day.
With the rule of 6-7-8, we will have breakfast at 7 am and start to walk at 8 am towards Namche Bazar. This day, most of the trekkers find it a little bit difficult as we will gain 830m of elevation within 6 hours. For the first half, the trail is easy following the river bank. At Monjo, we will stop at the check post to check the permits and enter Sagaramatha National Park and descend to Jorsalle where we will stop for Lunch.
Leave the main village and follow the trail on the left bank of the Dudhkoshi River.
Walking for 30 minutes more, we will reach Hillary Bridge from where we will walk uphill. Near halfway, we will get a chance to see Mt. Everest (8,848.86m), Lhotse (8,516m), Taboche, Kusum Kanguru (6,339m), Thamserku, and many other peaks. After climbing for 3 hours we will reach Namche Bazar.
This prosperous town is the largest in Khumbu. Mt. Thamserku (6,648m) and Kwangde Ri (6,624m) loom along the east and west of the village. The sacred mountain Khumbila (5,707m) dominates the skyline along the west.
Accommodation
Teahouse Lodge
Meals Included
B, L, D
Walking Distance
9.8 Km
Time Duration
7 Hours
Elevation Variation
+ 830m
Day 05: Rest day for acclimatization in Namche Bazaar.
On this day we will explore Namche in the morning time. Before leaving Namche Bazar, we will visit Sherpa Cultural Museum, Mount Everest Documentation Center, Sagarmatha National Park Museum and Tenzing Norgay Memorial.
Then we will continue to walk towards Everest View Hotel. En route, we will stop at Shyangboche Airstrip (3,775m) to visit Sagarmatha Next. At the Visitors Centre, you will find information about Sagarmatha National Park and the Khumbu region including History, Geography, Culture, Climbing & Trekking, Flora & Fauna, as well as the environmental challenges that we are facing and possible solutions. Then continue walking to Hotel Everest View (3,880m) and return to Namche Bazar.
Accommodation
Teahouse Lodge
Meals Included
B, L, D
Walking Distance
3.4 Km
Time Duration
4 hours
Elevation Variation
+/- 440m
Day 06: Trek to Thame (3,800m/12,464ft)
Leaving Namche Bazaar, we take the northwest route via Namche Helipad to the village of Thame following the BhoteKoshi River. The trail passes through pine and rhododendron forests and the beautiful stupa of Thamo. There is a popular monastery in Thamo which is situated southeast of the Buddhist Stupa, Chorten, and northwest of the Furte Stupa.
After walking for 3 hours, we will reach Thame. It is the Sherpa Community and the birthplace of many Everest Summiteers, including Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first person to climb Mt. Everest in 1953 with Sir Edmund Hillary). In the evening, we will visit Thame monastery which takes about 25 minutes.
Theme Monastery was built 350 years ago into the steep, bluffed hillside above the Thengbo Khola. Thame Monastery was built at the same time as Kerok, Pangboche and Rimijung Gompas when three brothers migrated from Rolwaling and settled in Khumbu. Residing in this monastery is a reincarnate that came from the adjacent Rolwaling Valley. Thame Gompa holds the Mani Rimdu festival each year.
Accommodation
Teahouse Lodge
Meals Included
B, L, D
Walking Distance
8.9 Km
Time Duration
7 Hours
Elevation Variation
+350m
Day 07: Trek to Khumjung Villages (3,850m/12,628ft)
Over familiar terrain, water powered prayer wheels and prayer flags, trek to the village of Khumjung retracing the route via Thamo. Enroute to Khumjung, stop at Khunde and explore
Khunde Hospital – Built in 1966 by Sir Edmund Hillary
Khunde Monastery
Khumjung and Khunde are two villages with rock walls dividing stony fields have beautiful landscape views on all the sides.
Then continue walk towards Khumjung villages and check into the lodges.
Khumjung is a small monastery village located, above the Namche Bazaar, at an elevation of 3,790 meters above the sea level and is near to the Mount Khumbila (5,761 meters). It is the traditional village along with another village Khunde.
Time Permits, after some rest and refreshments, explore
Khumjung Hillary School – Khumjung School is a historic school which was built back in 1960 by one of the first Mount Everest climbers Sir Edmund Hilary.
Khumjung Monastery – Khumjung Monastery of Khumjung is located at an elevation of 12,400 feet, by the sacred peak of Khumbila. Khumjung Monastery is a historical monument built around 400 years back. It is the center of the Sherpa culture and religion. Yeti Scalp is kept at the monastery and we need to give donation to see it, but we can’t touch it.
Accommodation
Teahouse Lodge
Meals Included
B, L, D
Walking Distance
12 Km
Walking Duration
8 Hours
Elevation Variation
+50m
Day 08: Trek to Phortse Village (3,800m/12,464ft)
After Village, start our walk with superb view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and a close-up view of Thamserku on the way to Phortse. The trail has a fe ups and downs while overlooking amazing views of the high Himalaya along the way. The trail goes gradually down upto Kayangjuma and reaches Sanasa. Further, the step walk takes us to the Mong La Pass (3,975m) with the spectacular views of Ama Dablam and Khumbila Mountains. After crossing Phortse Tanga River, trek up through Rhododendron forest and reaches Phortse Village.
Accommodation
Teahouse Lodge
Meals Included
B, L, D
Walking Distance
7 Km
Time Duration
7 Hours
Elevation Variation
-50m
Day 09: Trek to Pangboche (3,985m/13,070ft)
The trail to Pangboche is an easy day of traversing with views of Tengboche monastery just across the valley.
Pangboche is a traditional village, inhabited by Sherpa people, and home to one of the oldest monasteries in Nepal.
Accommodation
Teahouse Lodge
Meals Included
B, L, D
Walking Distance
5.9 Km
Time Duration
7 Hours
Elevation Variation
+185m
Day 10: Trek to Kyangjuma (3,550m/11,644ft)
After breakfast, start trek to Kyangjuma via Tengboche Monastery. We will descend to cross a bridge over a terrifying gorge before making a short climb in forest to Tengboche – watch out for musk deer and pheasants in the woods along here. From Tengboche we descend to the river at Phungithanga and then make the final climb of the day up through pine forest to reach Kyanjuma
Accommodation
Teahouse Lodge
Meals Included
B, L, D
Walking Distance
9.5 Km
Time Duration
9 Hours
Elevation Variation
-435m
Day 11: Backtrack to Phakding (2,610m/8,560ft)
After breakfast, start the trek towards Namche by following the path around the eastern flanks of the hills. At the rear is the beautiful west face of the Thamserku (6,608m) and Kangtenga (6,685m). From Namche Bazaar head to the end of the village and then immediately start to descend to the river. The trail passes the beautiful villages of Jorsalle, Monjo, Chhumoa and other small human settlements and reaches Phakding.
Accommodation
Teahouse Lodge
Meals Included
B, L, D
Walking Distance
12 Km
Time Duration
7 Hours
Elevation Variation
-940m
Day 12: Back track to Lukla (2,840m/9,315ft)
This is the last day of our trek. Leaving Monjo, following Dudh Koshi River, we will retrace the trail towards Phaking and ascends to the uphill trail to Lukla for about 6 hours. It is a delightful ending to the trip as we enter the busy village of Lukla.
In the evening, there will be a small farewell program for the trekking team.
Accommodation
Teahouse Lodges
Meals Included
B, L, D
Walking Distance
9.3 Km
Time Duration
5 Hours
Elevation Variation
+ 230m
Day 13: Fly to Manthali Airport, Ramechhap & drive back to Kathmandu.
After an early morning flight from Lukla to Manthali Airport of Ramechhap, meet the awaiting vehicle at Airport and drive back to Kathmandu for about 4 hours and check into the hotel. You will have time to relax after the long journey, breathe easily and just rest at your hotel before completing your Himalayan Adventure with us.
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals Included
B, L
Flight Time
20 minutes
Driving Distance
132 Km
Driving Duration
5 Hours
Day 14: Contingency day on trek or Kathmandu in case of bad weather or health issues.
Free day in Kathmandu for leisure activities or sightseeing tours (on your own), last-minute shopping, bag packing, etc.
Eve: Farewell dinner at an authentic Nepali Restaurant in Kathmandu.
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals Included
B, D
Day 15: Transfer to International Airport for final departure.
Timely transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport to board an onward flight to home country 3 hours earlier than the scheduled flight departing time. We wish you a happy journey during your flight from Nepal to your home country with the hope to see you on your next visit to Nepal.
Meals included
B
Services of all arrival/departure and ground transfers in a private vehicle accompanied by an English-speaking tour representative/escort/guide.
Round trip of Ramechhap/Lukla/Ramechhap on a fixed-wing aircraft which permits a baggage allowance of 15 kg per person that weighs Hand carry bag and check-in baggage.
Three-night accommodation at a Hotel in Kathmandu on a Twin/Double Room Sharing on a bed and breakfast basis inclusive of all applicable taxes.
11 Nights’ accommodation during the Everest Three Passes Trek at the best available trekkers lodges served with all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) at all places.
Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu with an experienced English Speaking Tour Guide inclusive of all monument fees.
Welcome and Farewell Dinner at Authentic Nepalese Restaurant in Kathmandu featuring a cultural program.
A team of Experienced trekking guide, assistant guide and porters (as required in the ration of 2:1) with their daily wages, equipment, meals, clothing, and insurance, etc.
Updated and Detailed Trekking maps with contour lines of Everest Region.
Permits & Documents – Sagarmatha National Park Permit, Pasang Lhasa Rural Municipality Permit
Safe Drinking water (2L per person per day), Local SIM Card, Souvenirs.
Comprehensive First Aid Medical Kit with a backup Oxygen Cylinder with mask & regulators.
International Airfare from/to Kathmandu
Nepal Entry Tourist Visa (USD 50 for 30 days)
Lunch and Dinner while you are in Kathmandu (except Welcome and Farewell Dinner)
Any additional stay in Kathmandu before and after the trekking (in case of any reason).
Personal Equipment including trekking gear, clothing, toiletries, Personal Medical Kit, and any other items.
Personal Porters can be arranged on request in advance and charge USD 25 per day.
Personal expenses such as; laundry, bar bills, tips and gratuities to the trekking support team, alcoholic beverages, telephone calls, internet services, toiletries, battery charges, soft drinks, etc.
Comprehensive Travel Insurance or “Umbrella Insurance” covering; Illness, hospitalization, travel medicines, loss of valuables, thefts, change of itinerary, flight and tour cancellations due to unavoidable circumstances and most of all Emergency Helicopter Charter for evacuation purposes.
Any items that are not mentioned in the above ‘Services Included Section.’
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