7 Day Everest View Trek | Best way to see Mt. Everest

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At a Glance
  • Duration7 Days
  • Difficulty Level Moderate
  • Max Altitude 3890m
  • Group Size 1 - 20 Person
  • Start City Kathmandu City
  • End City Kathmandu City
  • Trip Type Private and Group Joining
  • Activity Trekking and Hiking
  • Best Season March - July and September - January
Trip Highlights
  • Awesome scenic flight to Lukla
  • Lovely Sherpa villages along the trail
  • Sherpa people’s culture and lifestyle
  • Breathtaking view from Everest Viewpoint Hotel
  • Amazing Sagarmatha National Park Viewpoint
  • Khumjung Village, Hilary School, and Monastery
  • Sunrise and sunset view from Tengboche Monastery
  • Participate in the puja ceremony at Tengboche Monastery 

Everest View Trek is the easiest and most scenic way to see Mount Everest face to face. This is the most popular trek for those who either do not have enough time or are inexperienced in high-altitude trekking. If you have dreamed of seeing Mount Everest in person, but are not willing to take on the Everest Base Camp Trek, this trail is perfect for you. The Everest View Trek leads through the beautiful little Sherpa settlements of Lukla, Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Khumjung, and Tengboche. The trail follows the same route as the Everest Base Camp up to Tengboche. In fact, by the end of the trek, you will have hiked on 70% of the Everest Base Camp trail.

After landing at the Lukla Airport, the trail passes little Sherpa settlements until Phakding. Then, you follow the Dudhkoshi River up to the highest bridge, cross it, and climb to Namche Bazaar, the biggest city in the Everest region. On this day, you enter the world's highest national park – Sagarmatha National Park. The park is lush with vegetation, rhododendron forest, pine trees, and birch trees. Most people stop in Namche Bazaar for a day of acclimatization and exploration.

On our acclimatization day, you’ll hike to the wonderful Sagarmatha National Park Viewpoint, which offers an awesome view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam, Nuptse, and many more Himalaya peaks. Afterward, you head to Everest View Point Hotel for another scenic lookout and then to Khumjung village for lunch. Khumjung is a nice, peaceful Sherpa settlement where you can observe the local lifestyle up close. Many people from this village have summited Mt. Everest. There is a school built and funded by Sir Edmund Hilary as well as an old monastery, which houses an alleged Yeti scalp.

Tengboche another highlight of the trek, is known for having a breathtaking Everest View. Also, it is home to the oldest and largest monastery in the Everest region. The hilltop Tengboche Monastery is a perfect spot to enjoy the majestic panorama of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse. Situated at an altitude of 3867 meters, you will have an awesome view from both sides of the monastery. The sunrise and sunset views over Mt. Everest and its staggering neighboring peaks are priceless. At Tengboche Monastery, there is a puja ceremony every morning and evening. All the monks gather in the monastery read mantras and play typical Tibetan Buddhist instruments. It’s refreshing to practice meditation inside while all the monks are chanting and playing their music. If you want, we can participate in this ceremony and meditate with the monks during one of their daily pujas, which start at 6 am and 3 pm.

Everest View Trek is a great combination of Sherpa culture, spiritual allure, amazing views, and the glorious Himalayas. This is not a typical trek through the mountains. It is a culturally and spiritually inspiring journey through beautiful villages and historical monasteries. The trail ends in Tengboche, from where we retreat along the Dudhkoshi River back to Monjo and then Lukla via Namche Bazaar.

The Best Season for Everest View Trek

This trek can be done all year because it doesn’t lead high into the Himalayas. The best time for the Everest View Trek is during Autumn (September to early December) and Spring (March to May). September offers awesome views of the Himalayas and clear skies, complimented by beautiful alpine flowers. October and November bring even clearer skies and therefore stunning Himalayan views. December is a bit colder, but this can provide cloudless blue skies and a peaceful trail in the Himalayas. For sunrise and sunset vistas, December is the best month.  March, April, and May are known to be the best months for expeditions in the Nepalese Himalayas, due to the moderate weather. During April, climbers from all over the world flock to the Everest region to try their shot at the world’s highest peak. You may even share the trail with some of these people. Spring offers amazing weather and blooming flowers, so it’s a perfect time for trekking in the Himalayas.

Fitness Level and Training for Everest View Trek

Everest View Trek is a simple hike in the Himalayas. It does not require special climbing or hiking experience. Still, it helps to be in good shape to have a joyful and successful trip. If you have regular hiking experience, try to maintain that and do some hiking around where you live starting about 2 weeks prior to your departure. If you don’t have much experience, try to build some up before taking the Everest View Trek. Your basic, beginner-level hiking experience will help you to complete this trek without any problems.

Why Everest View Trek?

The truest answer to this question is, “Why not the Everest View Trek?” This adventure offers a lifetime experience to trekkers. It can be done by people of all ages, even with a basic level to zero mountain hiking experience. This is a short introduction trek into the Everest region, which offers several awesome views of Mt. Everest from up close, as well as other towering mountain peaks. The trail goes through many Sherpa villages, where you can observe the local culture and day-to-day lifestyle. With very little risk of high altitude sickness, you can see incredible views of Mt. Everest and several more of the world’s highest peaks. A bucket list dream can be crossed off within just a few days of leaving Kathmandu. 

Itinerary

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A representative from Breeze Adventure will welcome you to our hotel. We will prepare you with information and gear for your trek.

  • Max Altitude: 1400m
  • Accommodation: Hotel Sapana Garden
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Transport: Cae or Van

Early in the morning, we catch a flight to Lukla from the Kathmandu/ Ramechap Manthali domestic airport. The views from the plane build our anticipation and excitement for the trek. After landing, we are welcomed by our crew and the cool Himalayan breeze. We pass beautiful Sherpa villages, their agricultural fields, and many mani stones and prayer wheels. We see a spectacular view of Kusum Kanguruas when we reach Phakding. Overnight in a guest house

  • Max Altitude: 2610m
  • Accommodation: Hotel Sherpaland
  • Time: 3 Hours
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Walking Distance: 8 Km

After breakfast, we began to head to Namche Bazaar. We cross several suspension bridges, enjoying views of Thamserku. Following the Dudh Koshi River bank, we pass other small Sherpa villages, reaching TokTok, and Monjo, and officially entering Sagarmatha National Park. We stop at Jorsalle village for lunch and continue along the riverbank through pine forests. We cross the highest suspension bridge in the Everest region and trek upwards. We catch our first glimpse of Mt. Everest from the top danda and continue to Namche Bazaar.
Overnight in a guest house.

  • Max Altitude: 3,440m/11,283ft
  • Accommodation: Hotel 8848
  • Time: 6 - 7 Hours
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Walking Distance: 11km

Wake up with a pleasant view of Mt. Kongde Ri as we have our breakfast. Today is our acclimatization day. In higher altitudes, there is less oxygen in the air. We must take time to let our bodies adjust to the difference. To help acclimatize, we take a short day hike up to Sagarmatha viewpoint, from here we can see a perfect view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and many more pristine peaks. We explore Sagarmatha National Park Museum, Namche Monastery, and Everest Museum. Afterward, we explore Namche Bazaar. Namche is a major trade center in the Khumbu region and is densely populated by the Sherpa people. The city is bustling with trekkers who have finished or are preparing for the Everest Base Camp Trek. Bakeries, cafes, equipment stores, jewelry shops, and restaurants line the streets of Namche Bazaar.

  • Accommodation: Hotel 8848
  • Time: 3 Hours
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Walking Distance: 5km
  • Transport: 3880m, 13000 ft

After breakfast in Namche Bazaar, we head to Tengboche. We warm up quickly on our steep ascent towards Tengboche. After about 25 minutes, we pass the museum once again and take in the views. We hike on the gentle flat trail to Kyanjuma, which is being built by Pasang Sherpa, and stop for lunch at Phungi Thanga. Now we reach a junction, and continuing on the EBC path, we hike up the steep trail. The rhododendron and pine forests, distract us during the strenuous hike. After a couple of hours, we arrive at Tengboche, which gives us awe-inspiring Himalayan mountain views. At the Tengboche monastery, there is a daily ritual at 6 a.m. and 3 p.m., which we can observe. The sunset over Mt. Everest from this little village is something you will never forget. Overnight at guest house.

  • Max Altitude: 3,860m/12,664ft
  • Accommodation: Hotel Himalayan
  • Time: 5 Hours
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Walking Distance: 9.5km

We wake up at 6 a.m. with an amazing sunrise view of Mt. Everest and enjoy the sunrise on top of every mountain. Then we head to Tengboche monastery to celebrate the regular morning monastery puja ceremony. The morning puja ceremony goes for 1 hour with playing the of Buddhist musical instruments by the monk and prayer to the Buddha. After enjoying the peaceful puja ceremony we have and have breakfast. Then we walk down to the Phungi Thenga for 1 hour and we climb up to Khumjung for about 3 hours.

Khumjung Village is a beautiful village situated at the elevation of 3,790 meters above sea level near Khumbila Peak and located in the Khumbu sub-region inside Sagarmatha National Park. There is a very old monastery called Khumjung Monastery (Gompa) that displays the purest form of the scalp that comes from a Yeti. We explore the beautiful Khumjung village.

  • Max Altitude: 3,790m/12,434ft
  • Accommodation: Hotel Valley View or Similar
  • Time: 5 Hours
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Walking Distance: 8km

After breakfast, we make our way to Phakding, first passing Namche Bazaar. You can stop for some time and buy any last-minute souvenirs if you’d like. About 2.5 hours after leaving Namche Bazaar, we soon reach Monjo village and take another break, this time for lunch. Phakding is only about 1.5 hours of walking downhill from here.

  • Max Altitude: 2,652m/8,698ft
  • Accommodation: Hotel Sherpa Land
  • Time: 6 - 7 Hours
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Walking Distance: 15km

After breakfast, we prepare for our final day of the trek. The hike takes about four hours, but sometimes a little longer with extra breaks. We enjoy our last moments with the amazing Everest region scenery and celebrate a successful journey in the evening. Overnight at guest house.

  • Max Altitude: 2,860m/9383ft
  • Accommodation: The Nest at Lukla
  • Time: 3 Hours
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Walking Distance: 8km

Have breakfast and then walk to Tenzing-Hillary airport and fly back to Kathmandu in the morning. Have a good rest. Or We fly to Ramechap Manthali and drive to Kathmandu for 4 hours and have a good rest at the hotel.

The flights to and from Lukla operate from Ramechap airport for 4 months due to the high air traffic in Kathmandu.  (October - November and March - April)

  • Max Altitude: 1400m
  • Accommodation: Hotel Sapana Garden
  • Time: 30m
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Transport: Flight

Transfer to Tribhuvan Airport. Thank you for choosing Breeze Adventure as your trekking guide! We look forward to your next adventure with us.

  • Meals: Breakfast

The 10-Day Everest View Trek itinerary is designed by our years of experienced local mountain guides. It is a tested and successful itinerary for beginner and regular hikers. If you are planning for Everest View Trek with your kids or senior family members, we can design a special itinerary with less distance camp and more days acclimatization days for you as your desired, travel durations.

Cost Details
What's Included
  • Transportation to and from Tribhuvan Airport.
  • All transportation for the trek, including flights to and from Lukla.
  • Two Nights Hotel in Kathmandu.
  • Local guest house accommodation in the mountain.
  • Government-authorized experienced guides and porters
  • Insurance, food, accommodation, and wage for guides and porters
  • Hygienic meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek.
  • Down Jacket, Sleeping Bag, and Duffel bag
  • Fresh Fruits every evening
  • First Aid Kit
  • Maps
  • Service charges and government taxes
  • Sagarmatha National Park entry fee
  • Post-trek celebration dinner in Kathmandu
What's Not Included
  • International airfare
  • Meals in Kathmandu (besides breakfast)
  • Shower and electronic charging fees at guest houses during the trek
  • Alcoholic drinks, chocolates, tea and coffee
  • Tips for guide and porter
  • Extra accommodation and meals outside of the itinerary
  • Costs from unexpected occurrences (i.e. cancellations, weather problems, damages of property, illness, etc.)
Dates & Price
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Dec 20, 2023From:Kathmandu City
Dec 26, 2023To:Kathmandu City
PriceUS$999
StatusAvailable

If you are not able to join on this given departure date or if you are planning for your private trip, we can organize your Everest View Trek on your desired dates.

Group Discount Prices
Number of peoplePrice per person
1 pax
US$1099
2 - 5 pax
US$999
6 - 10 pax
US$950
11 - 20 pax
US$888

Essential Information

Flight to Lukla

Flights to Lukla are now operating from Ramechhap Airport in Manthali due to too much air traffic at the Kathmandu Airport. Ramechhap Airport is 132 kilometers (4 hours drive) from Kathmandu. Early in the morning, our team will drive to Ramechhap Airport for the Lukla Flight. The flight duration is 15 minutes. Again, when you finish the trek you will fly back to Manthali and drive to Kathmandu.  The flight to and from Lukla might be delayed due to the bad weather, so in this situation, we will find another suitable option for you. 

7-Day Everest View Trek Itinerary

Our detailed itinerary is designed with years of experience in the Everest region. The itinerary gives you an idea of the trekking trail and what kind of views you get along the way. With us, trekkers can book their trip confidently. This itinerary is flexible, depending on your desires and how much time you would like to spend on the trail. You need to let your guide at least 1 day in advance if you want to add an extra day or shorten the trek, as we need to manage the flight out from Lukla. We have laid out the perfect itinerary for the Everest View Trek, which includes all the popular places of Everest Base Camp Trek. 

Accommodation on 7 Day Everest View Trek

Accommodation on Everest View Trek, in general, is a little better than on Everest Base Camp Trek. This is because there are plenty of guesthouses with proper amenities, unlike in the higher region. If you prefer, there are a few hotels with luxury service. If you want a luxury room with an attached bathroom each night, we can provide that for an additional cost. Included in the package are neat and clean rooms with a blanket, a decent mattress, and rooms with incredible mountain views.

Meals and Beverages During the 7-Day Everest View Trek

Three meals a day are included in the cost. Every meal on the Everest View trek will be filling and super tasty. Cooks are experienced and know how to cook up a delicious dal bhat. The menu at each guesthouse is relatively similar, with both local and international options. You’ll find options like pizza, pasta, sizzler, steak, fried noodles, dal bhat, fried potato, Swiss roast, and more.  The locally sourced vegetables give you all the energy you need to climb up the mountain. All kinds of beverages can be found on Everest View Trek. Extra beverages (i.e. beer, cold drinks, etc.) are not included in the package cost.

Drinking Water during the 7-Day Everest View Trek

The most important part of a trek is finding pure drinking water. Bottled water is available, though should be avoided at all costs. We advise bringing purification tablets, like iodine, or a chlorine purification technique, or a filter. Then, you can drink the nice, pure river water from the Himalayas.

Guide and Porter for the Trek

Highly professional, government-licensed trekking guides and porters will lead you on the trail. Accommodation, food, transportation, salary, and insurance for guide and porters is included in the cost of the package. The porter will meet you in Lukla, while our guide joins you from Kathmandu. All members of our team are first aid certified, as well as trained in high altitude sickness prevention and treatment. Take the Everest View Trek with confidence knowing that your guides are medically trained and certified.

Acclimatization Day on 7-Day Everest View Trek

Acclimatization days are necessary on any trek that exceeds 4000 meters in altitude. Acclimatization is the process of allowing your body to get used to a lower level of oxygen in the air. The key to this is hiking higher and sleeping lower. Acclimatization on this trek is built into the third day of the trek, at Namche Bazaar. On this day, you will hike up to Everest Viewpoint, Khumjung Village, and back to Namche Bazaar to sleep. Then, you will be thoroughly prepared to head up to Tengboche the following day.

Communication/WiFi

As the most popular trekking region, the Everest Base Camp trail is ultra-developed, so cell service and Wi-Fi are very accessible. You can use a local SIM card all the way to Tengboche, the highest point of the trek. Or, if you want to make video calls and stay connected with the outside world in that way, you can buy the Everest Link WiFi pack and use it during your Everest View Trek. You can buy a card with 10 GB, or 20 GB depending on how much internet you plan to use. The costs start at Rs 2500 for 10 GB cards. You can’t use the Everest Link WiFi in Kathmandu – the cards can only be used exclusively in the Everest region.

Charging/Toilet

Electric accessibility on the Everest View Trek is very adequate. There are micro hydro-power stations in each village, so you can charge your phone, camera, and other gadgets easily. There will be a charging point at every guesthouse as well. You can give your gadgets to the guide and they will take care of the charging. The toilets and guesthouses are not as bad as the other trekking in Nepal. There will be western toilets in every guesthouse and a bathroom on a sharing basis.

Altitude Sickness

The risk of altitude sickness on the Everest View Trek is very low compared to the Everest Base Camp Trek because the trail doesn’t reach any higher than 3867 meters in altitude. Trekkers can begin to feel symptoms of high altitude sickness above 4000 meters. This trek leads just up to Tengboche with day acclimatization in Namche Bazaar, so the chance of high altitude sickness is very low. You can avoid altitude sickness by drinking enough water, getting a full night’s sleep, and enjoying the amazing views of the Everest region. Though it is unlikely, if you feel any symptoms of altitude sickness, please tell our guide immediately and they will make the right decisions to minimize the risk.

the Most Popular Places in 7-Day Everest View Trek

Everest View Trek leads into the most popular region in Nepal – the Everest region. Many of the most popular places along Everest Base Camp Trek can be seen in this short trip. Here is a list of the most popular places on the Everest View Trek:

Lukla Airport

The Everest View Trek is full of excitement from the moment you take off in Ramechhap. The early morning flight is quite a thrill, especially landing on an airstrip that sits on the edge of a cliff. In fact, in 2010, the History Channel deemed the Lukla Airport as the most dangerous airport in the world. The infamous airport was built in 1964 with the help of Sir Edmund Hilary and the Nepal Government. During your flight, you can see mountains of all sizes from your window. Once you disembark, you’ll feel immense joy knowing that you’ve reached the gateway to the Everest region.

Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar is the biggest town and commercial center of the Everest region. After your trek, it is the best place to chill out and have a beer in one of the many bars in town. On Saturdays, there is an awesome little local market, where you can buy local Sherpa handicrafts among many other things. On your acclimatization day, spend an hour or two wandering the streets, checking out the various bakeries, galleries, cafes, and restaurants at Namche Bazaar. This little tourist hub is a must-see place on any Everest region adventure!

Sagarmatha National Park Viewpoint

Everest View Point gives you your first glance at the world’s most legendary mountain. Seeing Mount Everest for the first time is an unforgettable moment. A few hundred feet above Namche Bazaar, you can see the expansive Khumbu Valley and several of the highest mountains in the world. 

Hotel Everest View

On your acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar, one place you will see is Everest View Hotel. As the name suggests, the place has stunning views of Mount Everest. At 13,000 feet above sea level, Hotel Everest View is officially the Highest-placed Hotel in the World, according to the Guinness Book of World Records (2004). In the morning on the way to Khumjung Village, it is the perfect spot to have a cup of tea and relax while absorbing the peace and serenity of this beautiful place. The 360-degree panorama gets you excited for the even more glorious view the following day!

Khumjung Village

The final destination of our acclimatization hike from Namche Bazaar is Khumjung Village. Ascending higher and higher above Namche, incredible mountain views begin to appear. The village is small and charming, with little stone houses clustered around the flat grassy area. At the highest point of Khumjung village, there lies a famous old monastery. Within this monastery lies an alleged Yeti scalp, the fabled creature that is known to roam the Khumbu region. Take a look at it and wander around the monastery. Afterward, you hike back down to Namche Bazaar, feeling good after the acclimatization hike. 

Tengboche Monastery

The oldest and largest gompa in the region, Tengboche Monastery is an absolute gem. At 3867 meters, it is the highest point of the trail and offers beautiful Himalayan views. One highlight of the Everest View Trek is participating in the daily puja at Tengboche Monastery, which happens at 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. Meditating with monks in the early morning is an experience that you will cherish for life. Tengboche village is also a great place to witness Sherpa culture and their devout adherence to Tibetan Buddhism. The view from the back of the monastery is the best view you’ll have throughout the trek, so enjoy it!

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