Everest View Comfort Trek

Why choose Everest View Comfort Trek?

Everest View Comfort Trek is an easy-moderate trek in the Everest region of Nepal. This itinerary can be best for those looking for an easy and short trek in the Everest region. Although the trail you take is the same as the Everest Base Camp Trek, the hotels we choose are as comfortable as any 4-5* comparable to a city hotel. Moreover, they are located to such a degree that they give you the best panorama of the Himalayas from the lodge itself.

Although you will not be able to make it to the Everest Base Camp on this trek, but you will enjoy the magnificent views of Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Kongde Ri, and Kusum Kanguru from Everest View Hotel in Syangboche and Khumjung village. Besides, this Everest View Comfort Trek offers you a chance to explore culturally affluent Sherpa villages and gain insight into the tradition, culture, and lifestyle of the Sherpa people.

What is the best season for Everest Comfort View Trek?

Even though the best trekking season in Nepal is spring and autumn. Yet, we can do the Everest View Comfort Trek all year round except during the monsoon season. During the monsoon, there might be heavy rainfall, and the trails get muddy and slippery. Winter season can also be the best season with less traffic and clear skies, but the temperate can be colder.

Are you fit for the Everest View Comfort Trek?

The Everest View Comfort Trek doesn’t need a high fitness level or physical training. Anyone with good health and little trekking experience can do it. This Everest View Comfort Trek is an easy trek that reaches an altitude of 3880 m. Moreover, we will have enough rest and acclimatization while trekking from Lukla to Namche Bazaar. Therefore, we will not have any issues regarding altitude sickness either.

The Everest View Comfort Trek begins with a spectacular flight to Lukla. We spend two more days hiking up the beautiful canyon of the Dudh Koshi to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar. The trail from Lukla to the colorful and vibrant center of Sherpa culture is through many Sherpa villages, past pine and rhododendron forests, with outstanding views at every turn. The hike is over well-graded and on well-established paths, making it suitable even for a novice.

From Lukla, we begin our walk gradually to Phakding, then to Namche Bazaar, and finally to Hotel Everest View at Syangboche, listed in the Guinness Book of World Records (2004) as the highest-placed luxury hotel in the world. Further, we will hike and visit the villages of Khunde and Khumjung, home to the traditional Sherpa people. On the last day, we head back to Lukla from Monjo for a flight the following morning back to Kathmandu.

Detail Itinerary 

Day 1 & 2: In Kathmandu.
Flying into Kathmandu on a clear day is an unforgettable experience, with the entire Nepalese Himalayas sprawling out below you. Upon arrival, meet our guide/representative and transfer to the hotel. On the first evening, visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and walk to Thamel through Asan and Indrachowk markets. Welcome dinner and briefing in the evening. The next day, we have a full day of sightseeing covering the World Heritage sites of Kathmandu valley, such as Swayambunath, Boudhanath, Patan Durbar Square, and the local markets. The evening is free to shop and prepare for the trek. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Day 3: Fly to Lukla (2860m) & trek to Phakding (2610m)
Early morning, fly to Lukla Airport, one of the most renowned mountain airstrips in the world. On the flight, we watch the rugged foothills give way to the snowline of the Himalayas. Upon arrival at Lukla, we will gather our gear and begin our trek to Phakding. The walk takes us through the pastoral lands of the Sherpas, past several small villages and individual farms. After about 3 hours, we finally meet the river and reach our first lodge at Phakding at 2610m (lower than Lukla)- located beside the tumbling Dudh Koshi river. Overnight stay in Yeti Mountain Home.

Day 4: Phakding-Namche Bazaar (3440m) Approx. 12km/6hrs trek. Ascent 1300m - descent 500m
Today will be the most challenging day physically on our trek. We will follow the trail north along the Dudh Koshi River up the valley of Benkar. We then cross the Dudh Koshi River and continue to Monjo. Moreover, Monjo serves as the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park. After crossing the suspension bridge, our trail winds up past Jorsalle alongside the Dudh Koshi river. Continue up the wooded valley on a good path and cross the river again before reaching the confluence of rivers. We make a final crossing on a tremendously impressive suspension bridge, spanning a deep chasm, and begin an hour-and-a-half-long ascent to Namche. An hour below Namche, near Chautara, we gain views of Everest. Eventually, after about 6hrs hike, we pull into Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa capital. The narrow streets at its center are a mixture of cyber cafes and souvenir shops. Similarly, Namche is a bustling market where goods far away as Tibet are traded and the hub of everything in the Everest region.  Overnight stay in Yeti Mountain Home.

Day 5: Namche Bazaar - Shyangboche (3780m) Approx. 2.5km/2hr walk to Hotel Everest View.
We will visit the nearby internationally known Museum of Sherpa Culture. Our stay in Namche will help us acclimatize to the altitude. later we begin another 1-2hrs stiff climb up to Hotel Everest View, past Syangboche airstrip. Inaugurated in 1971, the Guinness Book of World Records (2004) accords Hotel Everest View, the status of Highest Placed Hotel. View Everest from every room and enjoy a 360’ panoramic view from the hotel sun deck. The rooms are spacious with an attached bathroom, including a sitting area and access to balconies. In the advent of altitude sickness, Oxygen bottles, Gamow bags, and rescue helicopters are available.
Relax and enjoy the rest of the day in this historic hotel. You can also walk to the nearby Khumjung and Kunde villages and visit local families. Pay a visit to Sir Edmund Hillary’s school and Khumjung monastery with a scalp that purportedly comes from a Yeti. Further, walk to the village of Khunde, which contains the famous medical center instigated by the Sir Edmund Hillary Trust. Overnight stay in Everest View hotel.

Day 6: Shyangboche-Namche-Monjo(2835m) Approx. 8km/4hrs trek. Ascent 360m - descent 1400m.
Wake up early to enjoy and experience the first rays of the sunrise from behind the tallest mountain on earth. After breakfast, if you wish, you can visit Khumjung and Kunde once again. From Namche bazaar, descend to the Dudh Koshi valley. Cross over the suspension bridge, and walk along with a gradual ascend and descend to Monjo. Monjo is a picturesque village at the edge of Everest National Park, comprising about 30 houses, in a narrow valley at the junction of the Thamserku & Dudh Kosi rivers surrounded by mountains. Overnight stay at Everest Summit Lodge/Yeti Mountain Home.

Day 7: Monjo to Lukla (2860m) Approx. 13km/ 4 -5hrs trek.
Our last day of the trek is a gradual downhill hike to Phakding. You will have the option to visit the Gumila monastery from Phakding. It takes less than an hour from the main trail. From Phakding, continue following the river valley for a bit and then climb off the side of the ridge to Lukla. Free to stroll or enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the hotel. Overnight Stay at Everest Summit Lodge

Day 8 & 9: In Kathmandu (B)
Wake up early to bid goodbye to the spectacular Khumbu region before boarding your flight back to Kathmandu. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is to rest, relax or explore the local market. The next day is also free. We keep this day as a contingency day. Just in case the flight from Lukla gets canceled (usually the flight from Lukla to Kathmandu gets canceled due to unpredictable mountain weather). If the flight arrives as planned, you can request a sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. Overnight stay in Hotel Shambala.

Day 10: Final Departure (B)
Transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule.