Overview
Mount Everest, the earth’s highest point above sea level, is located in the mahalangpur Himal sub-range of the mighty Himalayas.
The height of Mount Everest is nearly 8848m.
You can imagine life under the foothills of the renowned world’s highest mountain, mount Everest. Cluster with good experiences and surrounded by wonderful rich cultured ethnic villages and towns, mount Everest is the epitome of beauty. People from planets come to spend their Holidays by scheduling one of the world’s best treks.
• KATHMANDU CITY TOUR:
The journey to the Everest base camp AKA EBC generally commences with the Kathmandu city tour, this tour can be done at the end as well but trekkers may get tiresome, so just grab the picture early!
Nature Beauty of Kathmandu city is magnanimous being a metropolitan city it’s highly crowded with people, their culture, and large valleys in the high plateau of central Nepal.
• LUKLA:
Extending the journey to EBC, the next Beauty of nature spot is Lukla, a cultural city with rich world heritage sites.
The most famous sites include Boudhanath stupa, swayambhumath stupa(or the monkey temple), Kathmandu or Patan durbar square, and Pashupati Nath temple. A direct flight from Kathmandu to Lukla is the most preferred route for tourists as the natural view attracts the crowd.
Being one of the risky flights due to climatic conditions, people prefer it as they can have a birds-eye view of farmlands, greenery terraces, clouds, and beautiful waterfalls falling amidst the dense forests.
However, the alternate route to EBC includes via Ramechhap to Lukla flight, phaplu EBC trek route, Jiri to EBC route, etc.
Lukla is a direct sneak peek of Mount Everest with the journey of landscape, river valley, villages, sites, and camps.
•SAGARMATHA NATIONALPARK:
Third in the row is the sightseeing of the UNESCO Heritage site of Khumbu region, The Sagarmatha national park, a highly prohibited area. A shelter for various flora, fauna, and wild animals like snow leopards, blue sheep, eagles, goats, and various others. The dense forest of pines, oaks, bamboo, and junipers just enhances nature’s Beauty 10x.
• HILLARY SUSPENSION BRIDGE:
The stagnant walk on the Hillary suspension bridge of the Khumbu region is known to be holy and embellished with spiritual and religious vibes and you can have a glance at various religious flags on the bridge which ultimately shows the culture around the area.
• NAMCHE BAZAAR:
Major acclimatization of EBC trekkers, This beautiful town showcase a glimpse of peaks like Kongde Ri (6187m), Thamserku (6623m), and also the mighty Everest (8848m). This town provides the most facilities in the entire journey with cafes, restaurants, bakery, lodges, cultural shops, etc.
• TENGBOCHE MONASTERY:
One of the oldest monasteries built back in 1916 has a strong influence on the Rongbuk monastery in Tibet.
You can have a picture from here with the view that includes Thamserku, Everest, tawache, Lhotse, and various other places. Tengboche monastery is home to several monks who perform Buddhist rituals and is considered one of the peace in the journey.
• EVEREST BASE CAMP:
The last and final spot on our destination, EVEREST BASE CAMP, resides at an elevation of 5300m which is the closest point to a face-to-face encounter with mount Everest. This magical kingdom of snow and rocks gives trekkers some sort of peace and satisfaction. The entire Everest base camp is embellished with a large valley, colorful prayer flags, and apex-touching snow-capped mountains. The Everest base camp is a popular landing spot for helicopters as well.
• KALA PATTHAR:
The highest point of the EBC trek resides at 5500m. To have that magnificent view of the sunrise, sunset, and panoramic view, Kala Patthar is the best-suited place.
Taking an early morning walk here is the best time of the day to have a visit. The viewpoint also provides a 360-degree site of Mount Everest.
• SHERPA CULTURE AND FESTIVAL:
This multi-beneficial trek allows the experience of old Culture, traditions, and rituals. You can enjoy the 3 major festivals of the sherpa community if you are lucky enough to coincide with the time of your tour and fest.
Concluding, The mount Everest base camp trek is fulfilling and adventurous which will blow your mind and also motivates you to schedule a visit and spend your holidays there.