Everest Mini Trek

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Country
Nepal

Duration
10 Days

Maximum altitude
3880 m/ 13000ft

Activity
Trekking

Difficulty
Easy / Moderate

Best Season
September, October, November, December, February, March, April

Accomodation
Included

Meals
Excluded

Start/End Point
Lukla

Trek Overview

The Everest mini trek is a glimpse of the Everest region, which presents the Sherpa community with the wheel of life, cultural rituals, and festivals. It is easy to hike and provides the dynamic environment of Khumbu with a 360-degree spectacular view of the holy mountain Khumi Yul Lha with Mt. Everest (8848 m). In the valleys of Khumbu, the summer monsoon starts from June to September. While in the productive season, people carry out their chores of herding and farming.

The Everest mini trek starts with an adventure flight to Lukla. The trail follows the Dudh Kosi River, and a spectacular Sherpa village and fields can be cultivated in the monsoon season. Grow potatoes, buckwheat, and barley during the monsoon. In the Khumbu region, only one year can grow the crop, but farming isn’t easy in these mountains. So all people, including businessmen, own plots of land on which they grow food to feed their families.

The Everest mini trek enters Sagarmatha National Park from Jorsale. The Sagarmatha National Park was established in 1975. The Khumbu Valley was designated as Sagarmatha National Park in recognition of the region’s unique and globally significant cultural and natural attributes. Consequently, the Park protects high mountain ecosystems, plants, and wildlife from the valley bottom at 8500 ft to the icy summits of most of the highest mountains in the world at over 28000 ft. The Sherpa year revolves around the main festival of Dumje, celebrated in each village at the beginning of the monsoon. Hence, Dumje began as a way to unite the newly settled village after the Sherpas arrived in Khumbu.

The Everest mini trek provides a 360-degree spectacular view of the holy mountain Khumi Yul Lha, Mt. Everest. Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Kongde, to name some, with the mesmerizing view of neighboring villages Khumjung, Pangboche, Syangboche, Namche Bazaar, Thamo, and Thame. Spend your great time on the Everest Mini Trek, organized by Himalayan Smile Treks.

Trek Highlights

Scenic Mountain Flight — Grab a thrilling mountain flight, you know, soaring over those spectacular snow-capped Himalayan peaks toward Lukla, kind of like in the movies.

Namche Bazaar — Reach Everest’s legendary gateway town, buzzing all around with trekkers, little shops, and that mountain energy that just hangs in the air.

Sherpa Culture and Lifestyle — Step into the deep Sherpa way of life, see colorful monasteries, and feel the warm, welcoming hospitality from the people there.

Breathtaking Mountain Views — Take in jaw-dropping panoramas of Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam, standing bold across the dramatic Himalayan skyline.

Trek Through Scenic Villages — Wander through charming mountain villages, across lush forests, and over suspension bridges along old trading routes, pretty much the whole way.

Unforgettable Himalayan Experience — Head back home with a backpack full of lifelong memories, Nepal’s majestic mountains, culture, and that incredible natural beauty you won’t forget

Outline Itinerary

Day 1

Arival in Kathmandu.

Touch down in Kathmandu, Nepal— the vibrant capital, and start your unforgettable journey up in the Himalaya today, like really now.

Day 2

Fly to Lukla. Trek to Phakding.(2,610 meters (8,563 feet)

Board the kind of scenic mountain flight into Lukla, and then trek in a gentle descent down towards the village of Phakding, a bit slower, a bit more mindful.

Day 3

Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at mountain Lodge.

Trek about 8 km from Phakding to Namche Bazaar, climbing roughly 3,440 m—through some really striking Himalayan forest trailways, bit by bit, slowly.

Day 4

Trek Namche Bazaar to Khumjung village 3,790m

Trek out of Namche Bazaar 3,440m toward Khumjung village 3,790m , while enjoying those spectacular nearly-close Everest panoramic views .

Day 5

Trek Khumjung to Thame.

Trek 10 km from Khumjung 3,790m up to Thame 3,820m , about four hours along scenic Sherpa valley paths, with that kinda quiet trail vibe in between.

Day 6

Trek Thame to Namche Bazaar.

Trek 10km back from Thame, 3,820m to Namche Bazaar 3,440m, approx three hours on a downhill valley trail but you know, it feels kinda long.

Day 7

Trek Namche Bazaar to Lukla. Overnight at mountain Lodge.

Take a bit down, like descend about 18km from Namche Bazaar ( 3,440m) towards Lukla (2,860m) it should take around 8 hours, moderate riverside trail today , kinda steady pace.

Day 8

Fly Lukla to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Take the 35 minutes flight from Lukla at 2,860m down to Kathmandu at 1,400m, and after that transfer you in a calm way to your hotel.

Day 9

Departure.

Get to the international airport about 10km away, roughly twenty minutes from the Kathmandu hotel, for the final homeward departure.

Package Price

Price Table

Travelers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Silver	USD 1470	USD 1080	USD 1075	USD 950	USD 945	USD 940	-	USD 940
Gold	USD 1715	USD 1330	USD 1325	USD 1195	USD 1190	USD 1180	-	USD 1175

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The trekkers should pay by themselves the expenses of their meals and accommodation in the tea house while they're trekking. But other services are the same which are included in the Gold price and are also included in the Silver price.

Price Includes

Airport to hotel pick up and drop by private vehicle
Two-night accommodation in Kathmandu at three-star hotel with breakfast
One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people),
Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
Kathmandu valley sightseeing
Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
All necessary paper works and national park entry permits
TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
All additional government tax
Domestic flight both ways from Kathmandu/ Lukla/ Kathmandu with airport tax.

Price Excludes

Nepal entry visa fee (USD 30 for 15 days/ USD 50 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
International airfare
Travelers insurance
Kathmandu valley sightseeing entrance fees
All Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during trekking
Accommodation in Mountain lodge run by local people during the trek
All kind of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (Approx 10-12 USD)
Bar bills, telephone bills and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
Tips to guide and porter
All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike etc.
Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking

We provide you with accommodation in a tea house and all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), while you're trekking.

Price Includes

Airport to hotel pick up and drop by private vehicle
Two-night accommodation in Kathmandu at three-star hotel with breakfast
Accommodation in Mountain lodge run by local people during the trek
Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during trekking
One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people),
Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
Kathmandu valley sightseeing
Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
All necessary paper works and national park entry permits
TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
All additional government tax
Domestic flight both ways from Kathmandu/ Lukla/ Kathmandu with airport tax

Price Excludes

Nepal entry visa fee (USD 30 for 15 days/ USD 50 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
International airfare
Travelers insurance
Kathmandu valley sightseeing entrance fees
All kind of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (Approx 10-12 USD)
Bar bills, telephone bills and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
Tips to guide and porter
All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike etc.
Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking

Detailed Itinerary

Extend Your Trip

Kathmandu valley sightseeing

Day yoga retreat tour

Elephant safari tour in Chitwan National Park

Day 2-3

Chitwan national park tour 2 nights 3 days

Trek FAQs

You don't need to carry all your stuff which is not required for trekking. You can be left at your hotel or Himalayan Smile Treks office in Kathmandu. Nearly all hotels have a luggage deposit but we do not store clients valuables in our office. Also the hotel you will provide locker their you can store your valuables things. After you come back from trekking, we handover your luggage and other stuff to you.

We assign one of our officers to look after you, who constantly stay in touch with you during your stay in Nepal. We give you his mobile number. Or you may directly contact to our office number also.

In fact you don't need to be a mountaineer with rippling muscles to enjoy trekking. If you are reasonably fit, have a spirit of mountain journey and like walking, you are always qualified for any trekking in Nepal. You do not need any previous experience. However we suggest you some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming, hiking before you embark on journey.

If you're doing camping trek we offer standard meals as well as a vegetarian meal option. Just let us know if you want vegetarian meals when you book your trek. But we can't fulfill every trekkers requirement(i.e., dietary requirements or special meals ). Also tea house trekking you will get vegetarian meal. Please tell about your trekking guide about details of your food allergy.

If your solo trekkers we will provide you on single room in tea house. In peak season (October, November, December , March, April) you have to share room with a member of the same sex but it is rarely.

You will be served freshly cooked food during trekking. In all tea houses/ lodges along trekking trail Western, Continental and Nepali dishes are available. Three meals a day will be provided you in full board (Gold) package.

Up to a maximum of 5-6 hours a day with lunch breaks along the trail. The maximum altitude is depends upon which trek you are going. In Nepal normally the maximum altitude of most of the trekking falls between 3500m to 5000m.

To some trekkers when they go over 3000 m they may feel some affect of altitude sickness like shortness of breath and possibly a light headed which is fairly common. Sometime they may also get diarrhea as well as sprains and muscle aches. In such case our guide who is experienced in first aid treatment and high altitude sickness will advise you about any health requirements and also treat you. Altitude sickness is dangerous but it can be avoidable. If your follow a few simple rules you will not suffer from altitude sickness. Rules are trek slowly with your guide, drink at least two liters of water per day (not including beer or soft drinks), If you feel shortness of breath, a slight headache or dizziness, tell your guide and rest immediately. Lie down, drink water. If you are still feeling unwell you may consider going down a few hundred meters. Do not pretend you are okay, and do not go down alone. For further information of altitude sickness

You must disclose at the time of booking any medical condition that could affect your ability to do the Himalaya trekking. The Himalayan Smile Treks advise to do trek who has with heart conditions, knee problems, severe asthma or pregnant should not participate in the trek. The Himalayan Smile Treks could not be responsible in Himalaya trekking due to the lack of the medical facilities any problems due to your special dietary requirements or medical condition

There is no government restriction on the age limit for the Nepal trekking. If the trekkers children under the age of 8 years old and adults over 70 years old. The Himalayan Smile Treks recommend to hire an extra porter(our package price including one porter for two people).

In our trek packages one porter is including for two people. The one porter can carry 20-25 kg your luggage( per person 12 KG). If you're interested to hire extra porter we will recommend to hire in Lukla for Everest base camp trek. The porter cost approximately USD 15. If you want to hire a porter then please let us know at the time you make your trek booking. After Lukla it is very difficult to get porter. if your hire porter above the Lukla or Namche bazaar the porter cost USD 20 to 30 but they cannot always be reliable.

As general rule, it is hot enough during the days to wear an open-neck shirt with shorts and you will not be cold. During the evening, it gets cold so, long trousers and a warm jersey is essential.

Please consult your local doctor and follow his advice. However, if you are taking any particular medicines, it would be best to bring them with you.

There are trekking shops at Thamel, in Kathmandu, where you can easily rent or buy items like sleeping bags, down jackets, walking sticks, rucksacks, duffel bags and other equipments on reasonable price.

We will recommend you to rent or buy sleeping bags as low as -30 °C. This temperature is suitable for Everest base camp trekking(above 4000m). We will suggest to buy /rent sleeping bags and so you can try it out. Also you can rent /buy sleeping bag in Kathmandu trekking store.

If you are flying from a remote mountain airstrip like Lukla, Jomsom, Simikot, Taplejung and Dolpo, you should keep at least two spare days before your departure for home.

Trekking areas like Everest, Annapurna and Langtang, all most tea houses/ mountain lodges have telephone facilities. From there you can make international calls to your home and friends staying any part of the world.

Nepal is absolutely safe country to travel. Our staffs do take every precaution to ensure the comfort and safety of the trekkers. Before 2006 when Maoist movement was going on, there was a kind of fear in few trekking destinations. But today they have also come to peaceful political stream. So there is no more any fear and need to give donation for any party.

We offer you an experienced trekking guide. He is in charge of your overall trekking. This is the person you should go to with all problems, concerns and questions. He is well trained in all aspects of trekking, high altitude medicine, first aid and emergency procedure. He is selected in terms of his professionalism. Remember that trekking guides are local citizens and their English may be basic and limited to trek related topics. About porters, they carry your luggage. They are also local citizens. Normally one porter carries 20 to 25 kg of stuff. Normally we provide one porter for every two trekkers

Our group size is minimum 2 and maximum 12 however we will start trek from One people. We can organize trek according to customer requested date.

In Everest region trekking we offer you accommodation in tea house (mountain lodge). A Tea House is the combination of guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. The rooms are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Around 5000 m trekking you don't need crampons but if you're going cross the high pass like Larkya la pass(5,235 m), Throng la Pass(5216 m) and Cho La Pass( 5,420 m) it is recommended. We will provide clean sleeping bag during the trekking.

Most of the Tea Houses have running water facility. Many of them also available hot water for shower. The hot shower is bucket shower(not running hot shower) except Namche bazaar. Most bathrooms are shared and toilets can be either squat type of the western version.

In tea House serves the traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat (rice and lentils), as well as a variety of different food items, such as rice, vegetables, noodles, potatoes and soup. In tea house your will get vegetarian food. Also we will recommend to eat Vegetarian food. Also in tea house has western food such as pizza, pasta and French fries. Soft drinks, snacks and beer are available in most of the Tea Houses and trail side restaurants

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