Solukhumbu
Everest Region
Sherpa villages and the trail to the foot of the world’s highest mountain.
- Region
- Solukhumbu
- Best time to visit
- October to November and March to May.
- How long to stay
- 12–16 days
- Experiences
- 2 nearby
- Treks
- 2 from here
Overview
The Khumbu is home to the Sherpa people, Sagarmatha National Park and the most famous trek on earth. Most itineraries fly to Lukla and walk through Namche Bazaar and Tengboche towards Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, with Gokyo’s turquoise lakes as a quieter alternative.
This is high-altitude country: nearly every lodge above Namche sits over 3,400 m. Acclimatisation days are not optional, and itineraries that skip them are a red flag.
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- Close-up views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam
- Sherpa culture, monasteries and the Saturday market at Namche
- Trekking variants from a week to three weeks
What to see
Namche Bazaar
The Sherpa capital, a horseshoe of lodges and bakeries at 3,440 m and the key acclimatisation stop.
Tengboche Monastery
The region’s most important monastery, set on a ridge facing Ama Dablam.
Kala Patthar
A 5,545 m viewpoint above Gorak Shep with the classic close-up of Everest at sunrise.
Everest Base Camp
Gokyo Lakes
Good to know
- Lukla flights are weather-dependent; build two buffer days into your plan.
- Cash only above Namche; there are no ATMs beyond it.
- Helicopter evacuation insurance is essential, not optional.
Frequently asked questions
Photo gallery
Everest Region in pictures
Things to do
Experiences in Everest Region
Easy
Day Hiking
Short walks to viewpoints, villages and monasteries, no permits or porters needed.
- Typical duration
- 2–6 hours
Moderate
Trekking
Multi-day walks between mountain lodges, from gentle ridges to high passes.
- Typical duration
- 4–18 days
Plan
Suggested itineraries with Everest Region
Day-by-day trips by our team. Ask local agencies for a quote on any of them.
Suggested itinerary
11 days: Everest View trek to Namche and Tengboche
See Everest without going to Base Camp: Sherpa villages, a night at Tengboche monastery and the Everest View Hotel viewpoint, staying below 4,000 m.
- Places
- Kathmandu · Everest Region
- Trekking
- Moderate
Suggested itinerary
15 days: Gokyo Lakes trek with Kathmandu
A quieter alternative to Base Camp: the turquoise Gokyo lakes, the Ngozumpa glacier and a sunrise on Gokyo Ri with Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu in one view.
- Places
- Kathmandu · Everest Region
- Trekking
- Challenging
Suggested itinerary
16 days: Everest Base Camp trek with Kathmandu
The classic Everest Base Camp trek from Lukla, with two acclimatisation days, the Kala Patthar sunrise and buffer days for Lukla flights. For fit trekkers ready for altitude.
- Places
- Kathmandu · Everest Region
- Trekking
- Challenging
Trekking
Treks from Everest Region
Solukhumbu (Khumbu)
Gokyo Lakes Trek
Turquoise glacial lakes and the finest Everest panorama in the Khumbu from Gokyo Ri.
- Duration
- 12 days
- Max altitude
- 5,357 m
Solukhumbu (Khumbu)
Everest Base Camp Trek
The world’s most famous trek through Sherpa country to the foot of Everest.
- Duration
- 14 days
- Max altitude
- 5,545 m
From travellers
Stories from travellers who went to Everest Region
First-hand accounts from people who visited recently. Read one, then plan a trip like it.
- Travel storyDemo story
Traveller story · Hannah Weber · 6 May 2026
Two weeks to Everest Base Camp, one slow step at a time
Flying into Lukla, two rest days to acclimatise and a pre-dawn climb of Kala Patthar: what 14 days on the Everest Base Camp trail felt like for a first-time trekker travelling solo.
- Visited
- April 2026
- Places
- Everest Region
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