Slow and Easy Trekking in Everest-14 Days -

15-70

Age

12 days

Duration

Nepal

Location

Embarking on a gentle and unhurried trek in Everest provides an ideal opportunity to immerse oneself in the rich Sherpa culture amidst stunning landscapes and towering snow-covered peaks. This leisurely journey allows ample time for exploration and a deep dive into the centuries-old Buddhist traditions that have thrived in the region.

Solo trekkers can relish the solitude, engaging with native Sherpas—the resilient highlanders of the Nepal Himalaya and Everest. The slow-paced trek unfolds breathtaking scenery as you traverse from one village to another, offering spectacular views of majestic mountains and landscapes within the renowned Sagarmatha National Park—a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Nestled in the picturesque Khumbu region, this area boasts the world’s highest peaks, including Everest, Lhotse, and Cho-Oyu, along with other famed 8,000-meter summits like Ama Dablam, Pumori, Thermasarkhu, Kwangde, Khangtiaga, and Gyachung Kang.

The journey leads through enchanting coniferous forests, adorned with tall rhododendrons, blue pines, and silver fir, evolving into juniper and birch trees as you ascend. A delightful, unhurried stroll through the harmonious mountain environment, complemented by the warm hospitality of Sherpa villagers, enhances the charm of this Slow and Easy Trek to Everest with Resurgence Travel.

Sagarmatha National Park envelops the route to Everest Base Camp, showcasing a breathtaking mosaic of alpine landscapes, diverse flora, and rare wildlife. This UNESCO World Heritage Site not only safeguards the natural beauty of the region but also contributes to the unique cultural heritage of the Sherpa people. Trekkers experience the pulse of high-altitude adventure, with awe-inspiring views of towering snow-capped peaks, including the majestic Everest itself. Accommodations in cozy tea houses along the trail provide a warm respite amidst the chilly mountain air, creating an unforgettable journey that combines natural wonders, cultural immersion, and the indomitable spirit of human exploration.

Weather Conditions During a Relaxed and Gentle Everest Trek

Optimal for a relaxed trek, the best seasons for a gentle Everest expedition are almost year-round, excluding the monsoon period from mid-June to mid-September. Spring, from March to May, and autumn/fall to pre-winter, from mid-September to early December, provide ideal conditions. Spring brings vibrant wildflowers, especially rhododendrons, with longer days, cool mornings, and evenings. The subsequent preferred season, autumn/fall to pre-winter, offers clear skies for scenic walks despite cold mornings and nights under a brilliant starry sky.

The Himalayan climate, occasionally unpredictable even in favorable seasons, makes April, May, and the first week of June the prime time for spring trekking in Everest. Days are extended with ample sunlight, but mornings, nights, and shaded areas can be chilly. From September to October, ideal for rafting, offers clear days for stunning mountain views and scenic landscapes. However, autumn brings much colder temperatures, especially in the mornings and nights, with shorter sunlight hours.

Mount makalu outline

Key Features:

– A picturesque trek suitable for adventurers of all levels, from beginners to experts.
– Discover charming Sherpa villages adorned with meticulously maintained farm fields and terraces.
– Stroll amidst remarkable Buddhist monuments and captivating prayer walls.
– Trek through the renowned Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world’s highest national park.
– Experience daily breathtaking vistas of towering snow-capped peaks, including the majestic Mt. Everest.

Benefits of Choosing Resurgence Travel for Your Trip:

1. Exclusive airport transportation with private vehicles for pick-up and drop-off.
2. Inclusion of a comprehensive first-aid kit.
4. Emergency evacuation service arrangements (insurance required).
5. Utilization of oximeter for pulse, oxygen saturation, and heart rate monitoring, along with oxygen supply.
6. Complimentary sim cards to ensure uninterrupted communication for travelers.

Please note:

Daily departures are available throughout the year.
The trip is fully customizable; feel free to reach out if you wish to personalize your experience.
Opt for either fixed departure dates or arrange a private group booking for this trip.
Whether solo, with family, or in a large group, you can book this trip privately to suit your preferences.
Accommodating large groups is our specialty, and we can tailor the experience to meet your specific needs.

Additional information

Fitness	Beginner- Intermediate

If you prefer a customized approach or specific services instead of a complete package,Resurgence Travel offers the following options:
– Tailored itineraries for Slow and Easy Trekking in Everest based on client preferences.
– Guide and porters-only service for a 14-day Slow and Easy Trekking in Everest trip.
– Accommodation-only facilities for the same trek, if needed.
– Flight tickets for Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu can be arranged.
– Standalone flight services from Ramechhap to Lukla and Lukla to Ramechhap are available.
– Vehicle services from Kathmandu to Ramechhap and Ramechhap to Kathmandu are provided.
– Hotel facilities, ranging from 4-star/5-star categories to affordable hostels, are available as per client needs.
– Comfortable lodge accommodations with electric blankets and private attached bathrooms are provided.
– Helicopter return to Kathmandu or Lukla can be arranged as per client requirements.

Note: Starting October 1st, 2023, flights will depart from Ramechhap, approximately 3/4 hours away, depending on the choice of private vehicle or joining a group for shared coaster or bus costs.

Day 1:Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m/4430ft)/Transfer to hotel.

Reach Kathmandu via respective airlines as you reach the exit terminal of the international airport, our guide or staff receives you for short transfer to your hotel, in the heart of Kathmandu around Thamel area the exciting and happening place of the country, with many world-class hotels, restaurants, stores and shops. On checking into your rooms and getting refreshed from the jet-lag, and then meet our guide with other members of Slow and Easy Everest Trek, our expert guide will provide a briefing regarding your trek and overall stay in Nepal. After collecting important and necessary information, evening a welcome group dinner in nice authentic Nepalese restaurants to get the taste of local lovely meals.

Day 2:Full day in Kathmandu with a sightseeing tour .

In Kathmandu full day free with options for sightseeing tour around great places of historical, cultural, and religious interest of both Hindu and Buddhism. Around Kathmandu valley with three main cities Kathmandu, Patan / Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur most of the ancient monuments and historical palaces, listed in UNESCO Heritage Sites. Rest of the day preparation for wonderful adventure to Everest, leaving early morning for flight to Lukla.

Day 3:Flight to Lukla (2828m/9279ft) 35m and trek to Phakding

Day 4:Trek to Monjo (2, 840 m/9317 ft) - 4 hrs.

Today another short walk of few hours to reach at lunch and overnight halt in Monjo, walk is pleasant on a nice path and cross over the suspension bridge at Phakding another village, where we will stay overnight on the way back before Lukla. After Phakding, walk leads with short ups and down following the Dudh Kosi River upstream and cross a long bridge to reach our overnight stop with time for lunch and short walks around this lovely village with views of Thermasarkhu and Kwangde peaks.

Day 5:Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,340 m/10958 ft - 4 hrs.

From Monjo, short walk down to reach the main entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, where your guide will produce trekking permits and park entrance tickets, meanwhile you can browse around in the rooms with information on the Khumbu area of Everest. After a short rest, walk down to cross a bridge over Dudh Kosi River and reach a nice village of Jorsalle, hidden in a deep gorge as the walk continues on river bed with forest surroundings of tall rhododendron, pines, and fir, hemlocks with oaks trees. From the river bed with short steep up to reach the last bridge on the confluence of Imjatse and Bhote Kosi to join with Dudh Kosi River. After the bridge, along slow winding climb facing beautiful views of snow-capped peaks with Mt. Everest and Lhotse in view towards north, as climb progress a few hour walk uphill brings you in famous Namche Bazaar, a trekker’s paradise.

Rest day for acclimatization and short hike at Namche.

A wonderful and ideal place for rest day at Namche, a large village almost the size of a moderate town, having various facilities for travelers with nice deluxe or standard lodge and resorts with many shops, well-stocked stores as well banks and ATM. Morning after breakfast enjoy a short excursion to the top of Namche at a viewpoint and interesting museum, where you can catch super views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Amadablam with series of adjoining peaks. Enjoying views tour inside the museum where you can get enough information about the region includes history and religion, culture of Sherpa tribe the highlanders of Eastern Himalayas as well information on flora/fauna including mountaineering history of the area. Rest of the day at leisure and browse around the street of Namche Bazaar, where once a week a busy and colorful market takes place on Saturday.

Day 7:Trek to Thame 3, 800 m/12467 ft - 5 hrs

After a pleasant leisure time in Namche, our adventure continues heading west of Namche Bazaar to reach a remote and isolated village of Thame, a short climb with an excellent aerial view of Namche with a group of high snow peaks. Walk leads on a nice wide path with some short climb to reach at Thamo a large farm village, with a small hydroelectricity plant for main villages of Khumbu as well the home of famous and legendry Sherpa climber late Ang Rita tagged as Snow-Leopard, the first to ascent Mt. Everest ten times and without the support of oxygen. Having lunch break at Thamo, afternoon a few hours of pleasant walks leads you on nice trail with down to Bhote Kosi River that flows from the glaciers of Tibet and Nepal mountains. After crossing a short bridge climb for less than an hour to reach at Thame, a windswept village with close views of Kwangde and Pachermo peaks, it also on route to Rolwaling valley and to the Tibet border. On reaching Thame check into the best available lodge, with time to visit Thame Monastery, one of the oldest Gompa of Khumbu area of more than 500 years old history.

Day 8:Trek to Khumjung 3,780 m/12401 ft - 5 hrs

With a pleasant overnight in Thame a sleepy traditional farm village, where few groups of trekkers seldom visit this area, a quiet and interesting place to be after being in the main trekking route for some days. From Thame follow the same route near west of Namche Bazaar, and then our trek diverts with steep climb to reach at Syangboche a place with an old short air-strip, after a few short rest a gradual climb and down to reach first at Khunde and then to our overnight stop in Khumjung village. Khunde and Khumjung both located off from the mainstream trekking trails situated on a glacial valley beneath holy Mt. Khumbila, a sacred and patron god of Khumbu Sherpa. Khunde with the first hospital within Khumbu built by late Sir Edmund Hillary and Himalayan Trust, as well the only high school of Khumjung facing grand views of high snow peaks. At Khumjung visit one of the oldest monastery, the only place where Yeti scalp is preserved in a small glass box, where visitors and have a look with some donation for the monastery.

Day 9:Trek to Tengboche 3, 867 m/12687 ft - 5 hrs.

From Khumjung another beautiful and scenic walk to reach at famed Tengboche and its colorful monastery, morning enjoy views of Mt. Everest, Amadablam with, Khangtiaga and Kwangde peaks. Walk follow down through birch and rhododendron tree lines to reach at Sanasa village, where trail of Namche and Tengboche meets, as well where Gokyo valley route diverts also. From here descend to Imjatse River to reach our lunch stop in a small settlement of Phunki Tenga, located in a gorge covered in woodland, afternoon a steady and gradual climb reach you at famous Tengboche and its impressive monastery. The highest point of our adventure at a height above 3,867 m and 12, 687 feet high, located on a small plateau surrounded by high towering peaks with excellent views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Amadablam within lovely rhododendron and pine forest surroundings. After checking into a nice lodge, with time for a tour of the monastery interior festooned with ancient religious idols and colorful paintings on walls and ceiling with Buddhist beautiful tapestry.

Day 10:Trek to Namche Bazaar - 5 hrs.

Morning enjoy marvelous scenery of high snow peaks that surrounds this small settlement and the monastery, an easy walk today to reach at Namche Bazaar taking the same route, but downhill to start the walk back at Imjatse River with a short steep climb to reach at Shanasa village. From here onward a pleasant scenic walk back to Namche Bazaar for an overnight stop after a wonderful trek of the day.

Day 11:Trek to Phakding 2, 780 m/9120 ft

From Namche Bazaar on the same route with much downhill to reach at Dudh Kosi River valley and gorge, as you lose altitude feeling at your best after being on much higher ground. After crossing a bridge and then a short climb to the exit gate of Sagarmatha National Park, and then to Monjo as a few hour walk continues towards Phakding village for an overnight stop.

Day 12:Trek to Lukla (2828m/9279ft)walking Distance: 9 km

Our last day walk of the adventure where you can take it easy enjoying surrounding wonderful views and farm life of villages on route, the last climb takes you to Lukla for final overnight around Everest and Khumbu region, here with time to relax for the last dinner and party nights among fellow trekking members, guides and porters.

Day 13:Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Early morning transfer to Lukla airport terminal for formal security check as the plane arrives from Kathmandu, then board in for short swift flight back to Kathmandu. From the domestic airport our staff transfers you to respective hotels with free afternoon at leisure.

Day 14:International Departure for respective countries.

Your last and final day in Nepal, as per your international flight departure time transfer to Kathmandu International airport for home-ward bound or to the next port of call, after a great amazing adventure of a lifetime experience on Slow and Easy Everest trekking with Trekking Planner.

Inclusions:

– Private vehicle airport pick-up and drop-off.
– 3-night deluxe accommodation in Kathmandu (twin/double sharing) with breakfast.
– Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu with a private vehicle (entrance fees not included).
– Round-trip flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, including airport departure tax.
– National Park entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS card).
– Expert English-speaking guide with all expenses covered.
– 1 porter for every 2 guests, including their insurance, salary, food, accommodation, and equipment.
– Twin/double sharing mountain accommodation during the trek.
– Three daily meals, along with tea/coffee during the trek.
– Provided safe drinking water.
– Welcome dinner at an authentic restaurant.
– Comprehensive first-aid kit.
– Resurgence Travel sleeping bag, down jackets, T-shirt, cap, duffle bags, city and trekking route maps (if necessary).
– Emergency evacuation service arrangement (insurance required).
– Oximeter for daily pulse, oxygen saturation, and heart rate checks during the trek.
– All applicable government and local taxes.
– Shared bus ride from Kathmandu to Ramechhap for Lukla flight (both ways).
– Fresh fruits after dinner every night and cookies/biscuits during the trek for post-tea house arrival.