10 Day trek to Namche Bazaar and sightseeing in Kathmandu
Highlights
Kathmandu, Lukla, Phakding, Namche Bazaar
Locations Covered
Kathmandu, Lukla, Phakding, Namche Bazaar
trekking, cultural, sightseeing
Group Tour
10 Days
Challenging
English
Description
Combine a mix of trekking and culture on this Nepal tour. Trek to Namche Bazaar to enjoy spectacular views and visit the Everest View Hotel, the highest hotel in the world. Then visit the Kathmandu Valley to visit UNESCO world heritage sites, from the Durbar Square to the Pashupatinath and Swayambhunath Temples.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu
Upon arrival at Kathmandu, you will be accommodated in five-star hotels in Kathmandu. The room and breakfast will be taken care of, for the visitors.
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Day 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
Visit the Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site that is home to various pagoda style temples including the famous Kumari temple with your experienced Nepal tour guide.
Visit the Swayambhunath Temple (Monkey Temple), a symbol of Harmony between Buddhists and Hindus. From the place you can get a splendid view of Kathmandu Valley and its outskirts.
Go to the Pashupatinath Temple, a holy place for Hindu devotees where cremations are conducted.
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Day 3 : Fly to Lukla(2850 m),trek to Phakding(2650 m)
Fly to Lukla. The Lukla airport, also called the Tenzing Hillary Airport is the world’s most dangerous airport. The thrill of landing at such an airport is an added experience.
Begin trek to Phakding.
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Day 4: Trek to Namche(3443 m) – 6 hours
Journey from Phakding to Namche, a trek which is very pleasant and full of wilderness adventure. The amazing bridge of Larpche will definitely thrill you before the uphill trek to Namche. It is located within the Khumbu area at 3,440 metres (11,286 ft) at its low point, populating the sides of a hill. Namche is considered as the Sherpa Capital and the major trading place of the Khumbu region.
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Day 5: Trek to Everest view hotel (3880 m) – 2 hours
Follow uphill towards the highest hotel in the world, the Everest View Hotel. The panoramic view of the Thamserku, Amadablam, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Cholatse and other Himalayan range of Khumbu can be seen here.
Side hiking of the Khumjung Village for Sherpa culture and traditions will also take place.
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Day 6: Trek to Phakding (2610 m), 5 hours
Trek to Phakding, a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It lies in the Dudh Kosi river valley just north of Lukla and south of Monjo, at an altitude of 2,610 metres
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Day 7: Trek to Lukla (2843), 4 hours
Have fun while trekking, learning some popular Nepali folk tunes along the way!
Upon reaching Lukla, give rest to your mind and body.
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Day 8: Fly back to Kathmandu
Head back to Kathmandu, and as earlier, the accommodation will be provided along with the breakfast in a hotel in Kathmandu.
On a spare day, roam around Thamel or other major tourist areas at Kathmandu and do some shopping.
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Day 9: Leisure day in Kathmandu
Enjoy this day and roam around Kathmandu. Indulge yourself in shopping around Thamel or moving around.
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Day 10: Farewell
- Fly back to your country.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 10 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 10 | /person |
This is a group tour |