Detail ItineraryShort Everest Base Camp Trek 10 Days | Short Everest Trek 2024
Day 01: Fly to Lukla and trek to Monjo / Jorsalle via Phakding.
The journey of Short Everest Base Camp Trek begins with the 40 minutes flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. For many People, this will be the smallest plane have ever traveled on an exciting start to the Everest trek. This flight takes it to the Khumbu region of Nepal.
The plane flying to Lukla from Kathmandu has no IFR on board so, we cannot take off until they told the weather condition suitable where we will be landing at Lukla Airport. Because of this long-delayed occurs regularly. Lying the stretch of Lukla, it is common to see porters offering their services, most people trekking in this Everest region would have organized by Trekking Trail Nepal. Considering the remote location the village on the sky above is surprisingly busy in between the plane carrying trekkers you can see army and rescue Helicopter at the airport.
Lukla has various shops and lodges that one can have basic western style meals and pick up any last minute items for trekking to Everest Base camp and climb ahead. There are many restaurants in Lukla, so you can have tea or breakfast before you begin the first-day trekking. A typical menu in Lukla will have large variety foods like fried rice, Noodles, soup, Pizza, Mo: Mo, breakfast cereals, hot and cold drinks and most junk foods you can get at home. People usually try to avoid eating meat here on wards, as there is no cold storage and the possibilities sick stomach is very high.
The journey from Lukla to Phakding should take between 2-3 hours going at slow and steady pace. The trail starts with the gentle climb of the mountainside on the left bank of the Dudhkoshi River which provides a lovely view of most of the days walking.There is the well-worn path with step leading down and up by the time you reach Phakding you will be 200 meters lower than you were at Lukla. The trekking trail from Phakding starts with easy, following the Dudhkoshi River Valley below and both way all around surrounded by Rhododendron forest.There is several small villages along the way to stop for foods and drinks.
There is a large amount of accommodation available at Phakding, but as the itinerary of the Short Everest Base Camp Trek, we have to walk 2-3 hours more to reach Monjo or Jorsalle crossing several suspension bridges over villages like Tok Tok, Benkar, and Chuma. We will stay in Monjo or Jorsalle. Most of the lodge is 3 story building with large dining room, full bar, and restaurant. The quality is very basic, the room comes with bed, mattress, and one pillow. There are no electrical socket and the toilet is shared. Today several time you have to use the suspension bridges just to cross the Dudhkoshi River.Day 10: Fly Back to Kathmandu.
Depending on the flight time, the guide will know your flight time. Sometimes it might be early before your breakfast while some time you might need to wait for couple of hours. Say good bye to the Himalayas and Lukla with all memories and love in heart you will land in Kathmandu airport. Trekking Trail Nepal guide will transfer to the hotel, which you booked already.
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