Everest and Sherpa Homeland Trek-Leisurely Comfort – 14 Days

This Everest and Sherpa Homeland Trek is for anyone who loves the mountains. Getting deeper insights into the culture, traditions, and lifestyle of the locals. The Everest region has always been a wonder for trekkers and travelers. A region clinging to the foothills of the highest peaks of the world. In this trek travel across great landscapes, and isolated routes visit several monasteries, and villages getting raw and true information about the mountain people.

Everest trek besides for its proximity to the world’s highest mountain. Furthermore, is famous for its friendly Sherpa people, picturesque villages, a great variety of cultures and traditions, colorful festivals, and monasteries.

The Everest and Sherpa Homeland Trek starts with a picturous flight from Kathmandu towards the hilltop settlement of Lukla. The gateway to Everest. Starting from the north end of Lukla head towards the settlement of  Phakding. Furthermore following the Dudh Koshi Valley trail. Traversing through the hillside, past farmlands, fields, and several Sherpa settlements you will reach Namche Bazar. Regarded as the Sherpa capital and the economic hub of the Khumbu region. At Namche, you will have your acclimatization day off visiting various attractions around the region.

Head towards Tengboche

From Namche Bazar, head towards Thame, a settlement nestled at a junction along the old primary trade route to and from Tibet. Next head towards the settlement of Tengboche, where you will be visiting the Tengboche Monastery. The largest monastery in the Khumbu region. Besides witnessing the mountain panorama that includes the entire gamut of lower and middle Khumbu peaks-Kangtega, Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Taboche, Kwangde, and Tengkangboche-and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge on the northeast with Everest.

From Tengboche, head towards Khumjung and explore the Khumjung Monastery. Lastly, attend to the monks chanting sacred texts and practicing rituals. Next head towards Phortse, traversing across lush woodlands of Rhododendron. Along the way catch views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. The settlement of Phortse lies in the heart of the Khumbu region off the main trekking routes.

Form Phortse head towards Pangboche. At Pangboche, explore the Pangboche Gompa and witness the grand beauty of the Gompa. The oldest monastery in the region, established in the 16th century, was rebuilt in 1667. Not to be missed is the footprint of Lama Sangwa Dorje. Next, head towards the village of Tengboche. Where visit the Tengboche monastery the largest monastery in the Everest region. Explore the beautiful architecture of the monastery and attend to monks chanting text. From Tengboche head back towards Namche Bazaar and towards Lukla. From Lukla catch a flight towards Kathmandu.

In this trek, you will not only be soaking in grand views of the landscape furthermore getting a true insight into the lives of the inhabitants of the region. Be a part of this spiritual trekking package with the Alpine Club of Himalaya.