Everest Buddhist Circuit Trek

Trip Facts

Destination

Nepal

Duration

12 Days

Difficulty

Moderate

Max. Altitude

5,083 m.

Best Seasons

Sept - Dec | Mar - May

Transportation

Private Vehicle / Flight

Accommodation

3 Star Standard

Group Size

2 - 12 Pax

About Everest Buddhist Circuit Trek

12-Day Everest Buddhist Circuit Trek

Everest Buddhist Circuit Trek – Visit Tengboche Monastery (largest in Khumbu) and explore Sherpa Buddhist culture.

Theme: Sacred Valleys, Mountain Monasteries & Sherpa Dharma

Combine trekking and Buddhist pilgrimage tour on this unique journey through the Everest region. The highlight is Tengboche Monastery, the spiritual heart of Khumbu and the largest Buddhist monastery in the region. Marvel at its intricate murals, witness morning prayers with chanting monks, and soak in panoramic Himalayan views. Along the trail, immerse yourself in Sherpa Buddhist culture, passing prayer wheels, mani walls, and stupas adorned with sacred mantras. This trek blends physical challenge with profound spiritual discovery, offering breathtaking landscapes and deep cultural encounters. Perfect for adventurers seeking both mountain thrills and inner peace.

Spiritual Highlights:

✔ Tengboche Monastery: Attend morning puja with Everest view
✔ Khumjung Gompa: Witness ancient Buddhist artifacts
✔ Pangboche: See the legendary “Yeti hand” relic
✔ Mani Walls: Walk past miles of carved mantras

Practical Notes:

Best Seasons: March-May & September-November

Packing Essentials:

  • Prayer flag to hang at Thukla Pass
  • Mala beads for trail meditation
  • Lightweight prostrations cloth (optional)

Physical Prep: 4-5 hours daily walking at altitude

📌 Pro Tips:

Arrive for Mani Rimdu Festival (Oct/Nov) at Tengboche
Hire a Sherpa guide (like a Lama Geshe-trained local)
Carry small bills for monastery donations

Day by Day Itinerary

  • Visit Boudhanath Stupa (join evening kora with pilgrims)
  • Receive blessings at Shechen Monastery or Kopan Monastery
  • Overnight: Heritage hotel in Boudha

  • 35-min scenic flight to Lukla (world’s most adventurous airstrip)
  • Gentle 3-hour trek downhill through Sherpa villages
  • Stop at Chheplung Gompa (first monastery en route)
  • Overnight: Teahouse in Phakding

  • Cross suspension bridges adorned with prayer flags
  • Visit Tashi Tharke Gompa in Monjo (entry to Sagarmatha NP)
  • Steep climb to Namche with first Everest views
  • Overnight: Teahouse in Namche

  • Morning hike to Everest View Hotel (3,880m) for panoramic chorten views
  • Visit Khumjung Monastery (home of the “Yeti Scalp”)
  • Optional hike to Thame Gompa (13th-century Nyingma monastery)
  • Sacred Experience: Observe monks creating sand mandala
  • Overnight: Namche

  • Descend to Dudh Koshi River, then climb through rhododendron forests
  • Arrive at Tengboche Monastery (largest in Khumbu) by 3 PM
  • Highlight: Attend 4 PM chanting ceremony with Everest backdrop
  • Overnight: Teahouse with view of Ama Dablam

  • Sunrise Meditation: Join monks’ morning puja (5:30 AM)
  • Optional hike to Deboche Nunnery or Pangboche Gompa (oldest in Khumbu)
  • Learn about Sherpa Buddhism from resident Rinpoche
  • Overnight: Tengboche

  • Pass ancient mani walls carved with “Om Mani Padme Hum”
  • Stop at Somare Gompa (small cliffside shrine)
  • Cultural Insight: Observe prayer wheel-powered water mills
  • Overnight: Dingboche

  • Morning hike to Nangkartshang Gompa (sky-high shrine)
  • Afternoon visit to Dingboche Gompa
  • Unique Ritual: Participate in butter lamp offering
  • Overnight: Dingboche

  • Pass Dughla Memorial Stupas (honoring fallen climbers)
  • Short meditation at Lobuche Gompa (tiny but powerful)
  • Overnight: Lobuche

  • Morning hike to EBC through Khumbu Glacier
  • Return via Lama Geshe Memorial Stupa
  • Overnight: Gorak Shep

  • Sunrise ascent for 360° Himalayan views (ideal meditation spot)
  • Descend to Pheriche (4,371m), visit Himalayan Rescue Association
  • Overnight: Pheriche

  • Scenic helicopter flight from Pheriche (recommended) or trek back to Lukla
  • Closing Ritual: Light butter lamps at Boudhanath
  • Overnight: Kathmandu

Includes

✔ Private airport transfers
✔ Accommodation (semi-luxury) with bed and breakfast
✔ Daily vegetarian meals in monasteries where used.
✔ Guided meditation & teachings
✔ All transportation (private vehicle)
✔ Monastery entrance

Excludes

✖ International flights
✖ Nepal visa fee
✖ Travel insurance
✖ Personal expenses & tips & donation fees in monasteries.

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