Everest Panorama Trek Route : View the Himalayas in Less Time

Everest Panorama Trek : An Overview

The Everest Panorama Trek is one of the most famous trekking destinations for adventurers seeking a short trek in the Everest region. It is also known as the Everest View Trek. Set in the Khumbu region, the Everest Panorama Trek offers a wonderful opportunity to explore Nepal's Himalayas, including breathtaking views of Mount Everest and other mountain peaks. This trip is limited to Tengboche(3,867 m / 12,687 ft), a Sherpa village with monasteries and mountain scenery. This trek generally consists of 9-11 days.

This trekking spot is most suitable for travelers who wants to view the mesmerizing vistas of mountains in the Everest region in less time, unlike the classic Everest Base Camp. Furthermore, trekking is less tiring, accessible, and secure at lower altitudes.

Highlights of the trek

• 360° panoramic views of amazing mountains like Mount Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, Thamserku, Kangtega
• Buddhist monasteries & Sherpa villages
• Natural scenery of Rhododendron & Pine Forests
• Exploration of Khumbu Valley

Everest Panorama Trek Route

A proper itinerary or travel route is very crucial while trekking. It gives you a clear route or path of your trekking expedition from Day1 to the final day. Here, the itinerary for Everest Panorama Trek has been explained in a clear manner so that trekkers can get better knowledge while travelling. 

Let's check out the itinerary below:

Day 01: Arrival Day in Kathmandu(1,400 m)

It is the first day of trip and your arrival day in Kathmandu Nepal. When you land at the airport in Kathmandu and come out at the arrival lounge, our company representative will welcome you with a warm smile. Then, we will drive you to the trip hotel where you can spend relaxing time. We will have a meeting in the evening to talk about the trip in details.

Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour

After you take your breakfast, a beautiful day sightseeing tour of heritage monuments in Kathmandu valley is due today. Visit Swoyambhunath – the monkey temple; Patan Durbar Square – the medieval palace square; Pashupatinath – the open cremation ground for Hindus; and Boudhanath – the biggest Buddhist stupa.

Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2,860m) and Trek to Phakding (2,610m)

The flight to Lukla goes either from Kathmandu or from Ramechhap. If you are flying from Kathmandu, grab your early morning breakfast and drive to airport to board the flight to Lukla to enter Everest region. After a half hour of incredible flight, you will land at Lukla. It’s also the first day of trekking in the Everest region. If you are flying to Lukla from Ramechhap, you need to drive 4-5 Hours from Kathmandu to board the flight and fly to Lukla. Start trekking towards Phakding along the Dudh Koshi River. Walk past Buddhist prayer walls called mani walls, prayer flags, prayer wheels and beautiful nature. Overnight stay at Phakding.

Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazar (3,440m)

Enjoy your breakfast and start the trek to Namche bazar. Trek up towards Monjo along the Dudh Koshi river valley where you need to check into the Sagarmatha National Park counter to be able to walk further higher. Cross several suspension bridges and traverse the winding uphill trail to Namche bazar, the bustling Sherpa village in the region. Namche is also the most happening village in the Everest trail. Stay overnight at Namche.

Day 05: Trek to Tengboche (3,860m)

Most of the section of the walk today is uphill towards Tengboche. Start the walk for the day after breakfast and enjoy the adventure with mesmerizing views and serene surroundings. Map the trail mostly up and down in some parts to emerge finally into Tengboche. Once you reach Tengboche and settle into a guest house, set out to explore the famous Tengboche monastery. Enjoy the view of majestic mountain peaks.

Day 06: Trek to Khumjung (3,790m)

Tengboche is the highest elevation on this trek. As a short trekking to get a glimpse of the Mt. Everest and other mighty Himalayan peaks in the region, you will be enjoying all the majestic views from Tengboche as the highest point. You trek down to Khumjung village where you can explore a monastery and surroundings. Stay overnight at Khumjung.

Day 07: Trek to Monjo (2,835m)

Today, you trek all the way back down to Monjo, the point where you exit the Sagarmatha National Park. The trail passes through Namche Bazar. You can take a leisurely walk around once you reach Monjo.

Day 08: Trek to Lukla (2,860m)

Enjoy the last day of trek today while trekking to Lukla. Exit the national park check point and start trekking down towards Phakding village on the bank of Dudh Koshi River and walk further ahead to Lukla. Celebrate the joy of the end of this trekking adventure. Stay overnight at Lukla.

Day 09: Fly to Kathmandu

It’s time to say goodbye to the Everest region now. Take a flight back to Kathmandu after several days of peaceful and adventurous moments in the Everest region. Once in Kathmandu, you can spend leisurely time walking around the streets or engaging yourself in the activities of your choice available Kathmandu.

Day 10: Departure Day

Today is the final day of this trip and we will drive you to airport for the departure flight.

Who should do the Everest Panorama Trek?

• The Everest Panorama Trek is the best trekking package for new or beginner trekkers who plans to trek on the Everest region in limited time and hassle-free.
• Most trekkers looks for trekking on Everest region to view the great Mt. Everest but is afraid of the challenges of tough Everest Base Camp Trek so this package is highly recommended for those individuals.
• Some trekkers might come to Nepal with limited time and budget yet want to explore the himayas of the Everest region along with buddhist monastries, sherpa villages and culture. Hence, this package is the perfect fit.

Why should you go for Everest Panorama Trek?

One should do the Everest Panorama Trek for the following reasons:

Beginner's friendly

The Everest Panorama Trek is absolutely beginner's friendly. New trekkers are inexperienced with risky trekkings so choosing a simple trekking route is the optimal thing for them. They will be able to gain trekking experience without much difficulty.

Less Time Consuming

The route of the package starts from Kathmandu and ends at Tengboche. So, while on this trial travelers can have a quick glance at the stunning mountain vistas along with sherpa villages, monastries and river. All this in less amount of time. This one of the main reason why trekkers are interested in going around the Everest Panorama Trek.

Lower altitude

Everest Panorama Trek is just limited to Tengboche and need not to go through the Everest Base Camp. Luckily, tengboche is at a certain lower altitude area. Therefore, trekkers are safe from getting uncomfortable due to higher altitude. 

Awesome mountain views

There is no meaning of trekking in the Everest region if you don't get to view the slights of the popular mountain in the region specifically Mount Everest. Yes, even the this trek stops at Tengboche the mountain views is easily accessible and can be seen during the trails beween Lukla to Namche Bazaar. 

Explore Local Sherpa Culture

The sherpa culture is most significant feature of the Everest region. The whole region is dominated by the sherpas and their culture is everywhere in the Khumbu region. Trekkers who are not aware of sherpa culture can explore the foods, dancing and core culture of the sherpas. Roaming around the buddhist monastries and visit the local markets in Namche Bazaar is one of the most splendid experience for trekkers.

Everest Panorama Trek Vs Everest Base Camp Trek

In the table below a detailed differenciation between the Everest Panorama Trek and Everest Base Cmap Trek has has been shown :

Last Words

The Everest Panorama Trek clearly stands out as one of the best trekking destination due to its less time period, economical budget and lower altiutude. Weather you are a new trekker or experience one this trekking expedition is going to be the most optimal and manageable. Exploring the sherpa lifestyles along with local markets, natural sceneries and the most attractive mountain peaks in Nepal in shorter time is what make this package an ideal one.