The original expedition route between Jiri and Namche Bazaar has been all but ignored since the construction of the Lukla airport. However with this trek we follow the Classic Everest Route that was followed by hundreds of thrill seekers on their way to Everest. We drive along the Araniko Highway and make our way to Jiri from where we begin our trek to through low lying areas of the Solukhumbu region and make our way to the high ridges of Everest. We pass through small farmsteads, terraced rice fields and scattered hamlets inhabited by people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Higher up the landscape changes and white peaks dominate the skyline as we enter into Sherpa country. The trek allows you ample time to acclimatize before you reach the high valleys of Khumbu and also discover the fertile valleys and the hospitality of the Sherpa people without the vast crowds found beyond Lukla on this classic Everest trail.

 

The original expedition route between Jiri and Namche Bazaar has been all but ignored since the construction of the Lukla airport, sponsored by Sir Edmund Hillary in order to deliver supplies to the schools he founded. Camp adjacent to quaint villages with their own monasteries, the roots of Sherpa Buddhism lay in the steep slopes of Solu. This trek is ideal for good acclimatization as you cross passes equal to the elevation of Namche Bazaar. Discover the fertile valleys and the hospitality of the Sherpa people without the vast crowds found beyond Lukla on this classic Everest trail.