Jiri Everest trek is famous for the Sherpas and other ethnic groups. You learn to know the life style of their villages and see their culture. Trekking in this area varies from five days trekking to month long. Everest Base Camp Kalapathar and Gokyo lake treks are very popular. Fabulous sceneries and the social life of Sherpa villages are another attraction of this region. Further attraction is Sagarmatha National Park for those people who are interested in the wildlife. The route passes through spectacular forests of blooming rhododendron in March-April Trekking in Everest region is breathtaking and requires a good walking experience and a good physical health condition. This trek is a very interesting walking with its panoramic view of Everest (8848m), Cho Oyu (8152m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8463m) and Ama Dablam (6456m). Through the famous Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar we reach Tengboche Buddhist Monastery, Khunde, Khumjung etc. We pass through settlement of mixed ethnic groups like Brahman, Chhetri, Magar and Tamang in the lower region and Sherpa villages in the highland of Solukhumbu Everest region.
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