This special 19 days trek has been designed to take you around some of the highest mountains and some of the most holy Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. The trek starts with a flight to Phaplu and passes through beautiful Sherpa villages of Junbesi, Namche, Thame, Khunde and Khumjung to Thyangboche in the lap of the highest mountains on earth. However, the trip is not only about mountains. In its spiritual aspect it will visit the most important Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries in this part of the world where you will have the opportunity of meeting locals as well as monks who live and study and meditate among these giants of the Himalaya.
Beautiful, multi-hued prayer flags, prayer wheels and intricately carved Mani stones line every hilltop, rock wall and trail side singing prayers to the gods with every breeze and every passing traveller.
Landing at the air strip of Phaplu, set off up the Dudh Kosi Valley to discover and learn about the Sherpa way of life.
The trip visits the villages and monasteries of Phaplu, Junbesi, Ringmo, Kharikhola, Surkhe, Namche, Thame, Khunde and Khumjung, Phortse, Pangboche and Thyangboche.
The monasteries at Phaplu (Cheong), Thame and Thyangboche are sites of the Mani Rimdu Festivals. Check our trip dates to see which dates coincide with these important Himalayan festivals.
Descend the valley back to Lukla filled with impressions of monumental peaks, images of Tibetan Buddhism in practice and the stories and legends of the Yeti.
| LEVEL: Moderate |
| Generally good for families with older children and for seniors who are fit in addition to most adults. |
Depending on the arrival time of your flight sightseeing of Kathmandu.
Make final preparations for your trek or if you feel that you are adequately prepared sightseeing of Patan Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath and Bodhnath.