Major Highlights:
- Exceptional panoramic views of the Himalayan peaks on scenic flight.
- Landing at the unique Tenzing & Hillary Airport is a mind-blowing experience.
- Explore the lovely Sherpa villages steeped with age-old heritage cultures.
- Trek within UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Sagarmatha National Park.
- From green forests to windblown terrains towards ice, snow, and glaciers.
- Stand beneath the world’s tallest peak Mt. Everest at the famous base camp.
Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek is a great and exciting way to enjoy adventures in the comfort of the best hotels and mountain resorts available in the high Khumbu, Everest area. There are various modes to explore the Khumbu and Everest regions. The best way to experience this is by overnighting in a luxury lodge, where comfort meets the mountains and rooms with a view.
Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek, allows trekkers to enjoy scenic walks in the harmony of Sherpa’s traditional hospitality. As well as observing the local immense culture of Buddhist heritage, as the walk leads through lovely villages. On this marvelous Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek, the views of snow-capped peaks remain constant throughout the walks. This makes the adventure even more enjoyable within the backdrop of the world’s highest peaks. The adventure begins with a sweeping flight to a mountainous small airstrip at Lukla.
A famous gateway town for all types of adventure around high Khumbu and Everest. The walk starts on a gradual path exploring lovely villages, and then leaving the Dudh Koshi River Valley. The climb leads towards the famed Namche Bazaar, the major hub of Khumbu villagers and trekkers. An ideal spot to enjoy an extra day and the perfect height for acclimatization, before heading towards Everest base
camp. Spending rest with an acclimatization hike at Namche Bazaar, the adventure continues towards higher terrains amidst wonderful scenery. The climb takes you to a beautiful location at Tengboche and the colorful monastery surrounded by giant snow peaks. The trek to Everest base camp carries on towards Pangboche Village and Dingboche, located on a picturesque Imjatse Valley.
The adventure from Dingboche leads towards Everest base camp, and the trek follows to higher terrains around mountainous landscapes. Finally, the trek leads to Everest base camp, after spending overnight at Lobuche, following the higher trail to Gorakshep. From the last settlement of Gorakshep adventure then reaches the ultimate destination at Everest base camp.
Enjoy the dramatic scenery of arctic zone landscapes of moraine and ice, glaciers with Khumbu Ice Fall at close distance. After an exciting moment at Everest base camp, the next final adventure takes you to the top of Kalapathar. A famous and popular viewpoint for excellent close views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Pumori. Kalapathar the highest spot of the trip rewards with the spectacular panorama of giant snow-capped peaks with majestic Mt. Everest. After great marvelous thrills amidst towering snow mountain ranges, return journey back to Lukla via Namche Bazaar. Enjoying the last final overnight in Lukla, the next morning a scenic short flight brings you to Kathmandu Best Time For Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek.
Like all adventures and trekking around the Himalayan regions including the Luxury Everest Base Camp trek. The most favorable season is spring, which begins in March and ends in May.
Autumn or fall is another best time, from the post-monsoon, which is September till November, one of the peak times for trekking. Spring and autumn are the best times when days are fine and clear for the views and pleasant walks. This is the season when wildflowers are in full bloom, especially the rhododendrons of various species.
However, it can get overcast with light snowfalls sometimes, but the days are promising with much longer sunlight hours. Morning, late afternoon, and nights are cold with a clear starry night sky.
Autumn is also the best time for trekking, with a clear blue sky for views, but the sunlight hours are short. Cold morning, late afternoon, and nighttime with starry bright night sky with chances of snowfall sometimes.
Enthusiastic trekkers can venture during the winter times of Christmas and New Year Holidays. Although it is a cold month, with a clear blue sky, the days are shorter and get dark soon. As well as freezing temperatures during the morning, late afternoon, and night with chances of snowfall sometimes.
Religion And Culture of Sherpa
All high Himalayan belt natives follow Tibetan Buddhism, like the Sherpa of Solu- Khumbu district. Worship the Lord Buddha and other famous Gurus and saints, of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Nyingma is the oldest of the four major Tibetan Buddhist sects and was founded by Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche.
All houses and villages are adorned with prayer flags, a gesture of goodwill, against evil spirits. The villages en route are lined with prayer walls, religious spinning wheels, and rocks inscribed with prayers. Most villages have a monastery, with the head lama or priests, and the Sherpa celebrates Losar (Tibetan New Year). Gyalbo Losar falls at the end of February or the first week of March, according to the Tibetan Lunar Calendar. Losar celebrates the birth anniversary of the supreme Lord Buddha in May.
