
Everest Sherpa Cultural Trek
Till Namche bazaar & Tengboche
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13 Days
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As the name itself suggests, The Everest Sherpa Cultural Trek. The aspects that readily conjure up with the name of Mt Everest are that of reverence, its might, and in the same breath, the Sherpa’s associates for their contribution as a porter, submitters, and keepers of the larger-than-life entity. Since time immemorial, they have lived around the sanctity of Mt Everest and formed their own endemic culture and tradition ethos. This trip explores the cultural delights of the Sherpa community, through a relatively easy trek, across a broad spectrum of flora and fauna. Offering rewarding views of Mt Everest and other mountainous ranges at the end for all the efforts.
The Everest Sherpa Cultural Trek and the Everest View Comfort Trek are two easy treks in the Everest region. Trekkers do not need prior trekking experiences to do these treks. Anyone with good health and little trekking experience can do this trek. In this Everest Sherpa Cultural Trek, you will explore areas below 4000m, around Namche Bazaar and Tengboche, with some of the best views from Namche Bazaar, Syangboche, and Tengboche. Moreover, the Everest Sherpa Cultural Trek brings you up close to the heartland of the Khumbu region, where you experience the Himalayan culture, lifestyle, and tradition of the Sherpa people, with Buddhist monasteries and snow-capped peaks around. But, if you are looking for a more challenging trek in the Everest region, please check our Everest Base Camp Trek, Everest Three High Pass Trek, and the Gokyo Lakes Trek.
Outline Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 2: In Kathmandu
Day 3: Fly to Lukla-Trek to Phakding
Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar
Day 5: Trek to Syangboche
Day 6: Trek to Pangboche(via Tengboche)
Day 7: Trekto Thashinga(via Phortse)
Day 8: Trek to Thame
Day 9: Trek to Monjo
Day 10: Trek to Lukla
Day 11: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 12: In Kathmandu
Day 13: Departure
Trip Highlights
- Sightseeing tour to various historical/natural/cultural sites in Kathmandu.
- Magnificent scenic flight to Lukla from Kathmandu.
- Experience the lifestyle and traditions of Sherpa people living in the Himalayas.
- Trekking in Sagarmatha National Park (Listed as UNESCO world heritage natural site).
- Scenic spectacular view of Mt. Everest from Everest View Hotel.
- Discover numerous Buddhist monasteries and other cultural monuments Variety of floras and faunas.
- Explore the Sherpa Museum in Namche Bazar & a bustling remote village town of Sherpa settlement at the altitude of 3440m.
- Visit Tengboche Monastery, situated at a height of 4000m.
- Discover rich Buddhist and Tibetan culture and traditions.
- Eye-popping view of the world’s highest mountain, Mt. Everest.
- Visit Sir Edmund Hillary School in Khumjung.
Detailed Itinerary
Expand AllArrival in Kathmandu
In Kathmandu
Fly to Lukla-Trek to Phakding
Trek to Namche Bazaar
Trek to Syangboche
Trek to Pangboche(via Tengboche)
Trek to Thashinga(via Phortse)
Trek to Thame
Trek to Monjo
Trek to Lukla
Fly to Kathmandu
In Kathmandu
Departure
Cost Information
Included
- All transfers by private vehicle.
- Accommodation as per itinerary, 3-4 star hotels in Kathmandu & local village lodge/tea house during the trek.
- Only breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals during the trek.
- Sightseeing as per itinerary with entrance fee
- English-speaking local trekking guide with porter(1 porter for every two members)
- Necessary paperwork and permits (TIMS/National park fees/Rural municipal fee)
- Domestic flight-Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu
- One welcome or farewell dinner with cultural performance in Kathmandu
Not included
- Nepal Visa fee
- International flights to and from Kathmandu
- Meals other than those listed (Lunch & dinner is not included in Kathmandu and also in the case of early return from trekking than the scheduled itinerary)
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu in case of early arrival, late departure
- Personal expenses (Tips, Laundry, Telephone, bar, beverages, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc)
- All other personal expenses not listed in the included section
I was fortunate enough to book a last-minute trip to Nepal through Wind Horse for March/April 2017. I had confidence in them because I had a wonderful experience with them in Bhutan. Ugen and his team are really great at putting custom trips together. I was interested in wildlife and trekking, and seeing the Himalayas, and every day was simply amazing!!!
Three days in Chitwan National Park watching rhinos, elephants, crocodiles, and an amazing array of birds. The hotel was beautiful and right on the river, and you could even see rhinos from the deck every day! Then off to a 5-day trek in the Annapurna region. I had never really done trekking before, and my guide, Hem Raj Bastola, was really helpful and kind. I learned so much about the region and stayed in fun trekker lodges with gorgeous views. The hiking was so diverse…with jungles, sweeping vistas, monkeys, and to top it off, sunrise with clear views of the Himalaya from Poon Hill!
Then it was off to the Everest region for a 10 day trek. My guide, Lhakpa Sherpa, was simply and amazing person and I felt very lucky to spend time with him and explore this spectacular region. I loved every town, every day, every minute of this part of the trip. Seeing Everest for the first time, and all the peaks around it and in this region was one of the highlights of my life, made so much more so by the amazing open and big hearted people of this region.
I also got to see beautiful and important sites in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur thanks to Mahendra, my guide in Kathmandu and overall contact in Nepal. No matter where I was in the country, Mahendra was keeping track and making sure everything was going well. I really appreciate his outstanding efforts to provide an excellent and varied experience for me. I went on this trip solo, but I never felt alone.
I highly recommend Wind Horse Tours and am looking forward to my next adventure with them!!