Lukla is a small town in the Khumbu Pasanglhamu rural municipality of the Solukhumbu District in the Province No. 1 of north-eastern Nepal. Situated at 2,860 metres (9,383 ft), it is a popular place for visitors to the Himalayas near Mount Everest to arrive. Although Lukla means place with many goats and sheep, few are found in the area nowadays.

Lukla contains a small airport servicing the region, and a variety of shops and lodges catering to tourists and trekkers, providing western-style meals and trail supplies. From Lukla, travellers will take two days to reach the village Namche Bazaar, an altitude acclimatization stop for those continuing on. In August 2014, the Nepalese government announced plans to open the first tarmac road from Kathmandu to Lukla.

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Nepal: Everest Base Camp Trek

15 Days
  • A 15 days adventure with 11 days trek staying in lodges with views of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse & surrounding peaks from Kalapathar (5,645 meters).
  • Trekking guide with porterage of 20 kgs of baggage on trek with hire of sleeping bag, duffel bags and trekking poles.
  • Fly in & out of Lukla with visits of Kathmandu including English speaking guide & assisted airport transfers
  • Season is March to May & September to November
  • Grade is Moderate Trek
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Everest Base Camp And Gokyo Trek

18 Days
  • An 18 days adventure with 14 days trek staying in lodges with views of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse & more peaks from Kalapathar 5,645 meters. Cross the Cho La pass & ascend Gokyo Ri for great views of Mounts Makalu & Cho Oyu too.
  • English speaking trekking guide with porterage of 20 kgs of baggage on trek
  • Fly in & out of Lukla with visits of Kathmandu
  • Season is March to May & September to November
  • Grade is Moderate Trek
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