After a warm breakfast, you will begin your trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar, following the Dudhkoshi River surrounded in a lively and scenic atmosphere. The trail takes you through beautiful pine forests and numerous suspension bridges, adding a memorable highlight before reaching Namche Bazaar. You will have your lunch at Jorsale, which is a resting point on your trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar. Along the way, you’ll pass through charming villages such as Baneker, Manjoo before arriving at the entrance checkpoint of Sagarmatha National Park. From here, a steep climb leads you up to Top Danda. As you approach Top Danda, you’ll be rewarded with your first breathtaking views of Mount Everest (8,848m), along with the impressive ridges of Mount Lhotse (8,516m) and Mount Nuptse (7,816m). The walking distance from Phakding to Namche Bazaar is approxiametly 10 to 11 kilometers and takes around 5 to 6 hours of trekking.

Namche Bazaar is the largest village in the Khumbu region, offering facilities of ATMs, Internet cafes, bakeries, restaurants and additional facilities. In your Everest View Trek Itinerary, you can utilize this acclimatization day by doing a short trek to the viewpoint (Everest View Hotel) where you can see beautiful views of snowcapped mountains. The trail condition from Namche Bazaar to the Everest View Hotel gradually ascends along well-maintained dirt and stone-paved paths, with several short uphill climbs. This day is also a great opportunity to explore the beauty of Namche Bazaar and sherpa culture.

This day is kept as an optional day for trekkers. You can either trek to Tengboche Monastery or spend an acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. If you plan to trek to Tengboche Monastery, then after breakfast, the trail ascends steadily as you leave Namche Bazaar. The trek ascends through the lush forests and multiple stupas, one of which is built in memory of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. This day is mostly dusty and windy, but it offers a panoramic Himalayan view. The trail condition of Namche Bazaar to Tengboche is mostly uphill climbs, especially as you approach Tengboche. You will have your lunch at Phugi Thenga, which is a resting point on your trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche. Tengboche is one of the best viewpoints along the Everest View Trek. Tengboche Monastery is the largest and most reveres monastery in the Everest Region. You can witness breathtaking panoramic views of mountains including the Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, Amadablam, Mount Nuptse and Thamserku. The walking distance from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche Monastery is approximately 9 kilometers and takes around 5 to 6 hours of trekking.

After breakfast, you will start your trek back to Phakding. If you visited Tengboche Monastery the day before, you will Trek from Tengboche to Phakding. If you stayed in Namche Bazaar for acclimatization, then you will return from Namche Bazaar to Phakding. The trail from Namche Bazaar to Phakding is mostly downhill. You will pass through popular villages such as Jorsalle, Monjo, and Toktok. The path includes forested areas, suspension bridges, and stone-paved sections.

Once we start to descend towards Lukla, our adventure starts approaching an end. After breakfast at Pheriche, we pass through the Hilary suspension bridge along the popular resting stops such as Thado Koshi, and Cheplung. You will descend toward Lukla covering approximately 8 kilometers in around 3 to 4 hours of trekking. After reaching Lukla, you can enjoy the serene town’s vibrant atmosphere facilitated by the pub, teahouses, café, souvenir shop, lounge and hotel. You can enjoy and fully celebrate this day as your achievement, and enjoy the moment with your trekking group.

The scenic flight from Lukla to Kathmandu takes about 35 to 40 minutes. Please note that during the trekking season, flights to Lukla may operate from either Ramechhap or Kathmandu, depending on weather and availability. After arriving at the airport, you will be transferred to the hotel in Kathmandu via private tourist vehicle.