
The Tengboche Monastery is the famous monastery for the Sherpas of the Khumbu region. It has tradition that every climbing expedition to Mt. Everest be blessed by the head Lama of this monastery. We set out on a magnificent trek through the ancient Sherpa villages cradled below Chomolungma, Mother Goddess of the Snows, culminating in our visit to thriving Tengboche Monastery, heart of the Khumbu, from which Everest’s triangular diamond summit is unmistakable amid a cirque of breathtaking peaks. Much of the joy of this spectacular trek is getting to know the Sherpa people, visiting Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and lively trailside teahouses, sipping homemade chang (beer made from barley) with new-found friends, and learning how Tibetan Buddhism influences every aspect of Sherpa life. As well this panoromic Everest trek offers you the chance to get within reach of the tallest mountains in the world including Everest, Ama Dablam and Lhotse. The legendary peak of Everest dwarfs other mountains in many ways, from its legacy as mountaineering’s ultimate prize to the spiritual esteem in which the Sherpa people hold it.