Around Sherpa villages on the way to Everest base camp of Nepal
Mount Everest is the ultimate peak to conquer. Many trekkers and adventure enthusiasts go for trekking to Everest base camp or Expedition to reach the summit of Everest. On the way to Mt Everest there are many Sherpa villages. Travelers get great opportunity for exploring traditions, culture, hospitality, and lifestyle of Sherpa people in Khumbu region Nepal.
Everest trekking in Himalayas is one of best treks in Nepal and world. Passionate trekkers and mountaineers from all over the world come to Nepal as tourists just to do the Everest base camp trek. Namche Bazaar and Khumjung valley are largest Sherpa villages and important points on trekking route from Kathmandu to Everest base camp Nepal. List of all Sherpa villages located between Lukla to Everest base camp distance with elevation given below.
List of Sherpa villages on the way to Everest base camp of Nepal
Gorakshep 5164 meters / 16942 feet
Lobuche 4910 meters / 16108 feet
Pheriche 4270 meters / 14009 feet
Dingboche 4410 meters / 14468 feet
Pangboche 3985 meters / 13074 feet
Tengboche 3860 meters / 12664 feet
Phortse 3810 meters / 12500 feet
Khumjung 3790 meters / 12434 feet
Namche 3,440 meters / 11286 feet
Manjo 2835 meters / 9301 feet
Phakding 2610 meters / 8562 feet
Chhheplung 2660 meters / 8727 feet
Lukla 2860 meters / 9383 feet
The normal trek from Lukla to Everest base camp and back should take around 12 days with two days for acclimatization. In this 10 days walking duration you will visit more than Sherpa villages in Everest region of the Himalayas. Namche, Khumjung, Tengboche and Pangboche monastery are most popular monasteries of Sherpa community and an attraction of this area. The trekkers love the walking route from Lukla to Namche Bazaar via Phakding, due to the lush greenery of the fir trees and bright rhododendron flowers. Mount Everest, Lhotse, Ama dablam, Thamserku are clearly visible when you cross Top Danda near Namche Bazaar.
Small hill country Nepal offers verity of trekking and hiking opportunities to discover place and people of Nepal. A huge number of people travel Nepal to enjoy grand view of highest peak of the world. Many of them fulfill the lifetime desire by standing at the base amp of Mount Everest.
Nestled between the tall peaks and overshadowed by the tallest peak in the world, Everest, the base camp is perhaps the most sought-after trekking sites in the world. The passionate hikers arrive again and again for Everest trek Nepal, due to several reasons. Being a Everest region specialist we organize Everest base camp trek through Sherpa villages year round. If this Everest base camp trek kept on bucket list email us. We ensure that your lifetime dream come true safely on budget. Lets go to travel around Sherpa villages on the way to Everest base camp of Nepal.