Lukla
Some people usually tourists generally describe Lukla as heaven on earth. Lukla is a town in Khumbu area in Solukhumbu District of Sagarmatha Zone of north eastern Nepal. Situated in the himalayan region it is a beautiful tourist area. It is the main gateway to Mount Everest.The town is located at an altitude of 2,860 meters (9,383 ft).
Lukla means place with many goats and sheep, there was a time when goats and sheeps were found in abundant but now-a-days tourism has become a part of livelihood earnings.Once a tiny farming community, Lukla is now a large trekkers town, with numerous accommodation options, many shops selling almost everything from batteries and soap to yak hair gloves and North Face jackets, and even a couple of internet cafes.Lukla is basically just an airport and a strip of hotels. There are two expensive, up-scale places which offer such luxuries as hot tubs, while the other hotels are pretty much a sameness.
Air transport is the only means to reach Lukla due to the lack of roads.One can reach Tenjing Hillary Airport of Lukla by taking a half an hour flights from Kathmandu Airport. Usually fights take places between 7 am to12 noon as sky in the afternoon gets covered with fog and dust. One can have a breathtaking view of Mt Kongo and other Himalayas range on a clear day.
Temperatures in Lukla during prime trekking times can range from 14°F (-10°C) overnight to 55°F (13°C) during the day. It gets very cold here due to its altitude and one needs to make a proper arrangement of warm clothes and thick shoes for the journey. The price of food items is generally high as the air transport in the only means of suppling food. The ghee made yak milk, salt and garlic soup are the popular dishes of Lukla. Whereas tourists can order the food of their own choice as well. From 'Starbucks' to apple cheese cakes. you name it.
March to May and September to November months are the best time to visit.
Some people usually tourists generally describe Lukla as heaven on earth. Lukla is a town in Khumbu area in Solukhumbu District of Sagarmatha Zone of north eastern Nepal. Situated in the himalayan region it is a beautiful tourist area. It is the main gateway to Mount Everest.The town is located at an altitude of 2,860 meters (9,383 ft).
Lukla means place with many goats and sheep, there was a time when goats and sheeps were found in abundant but now-a-days tourism has become a part of livelihood earnings.Once a tiny farming community, Lukla is now a large trekkers town, with numerous accommodation options, many shops selling almost everything from batteries and soap to yak hair gloves and North Face jackets, and even a couple of internet cafes.Lukla is basically just an airport and a strip of hotels. There are two expensive, up-scale places which offer such luxuries as hot tubs, while the other hotels are pretty much a sameness.
Air transport is the only means to reach Lukla due to the lack of roads.One can reach Tenjing Hillary Airport of Lukla by taking a half an hour flights from Kathmandu Airport. Usually fights take places between 7 am to12 noon as sky in the afternoon gets covered with fog and dust. One can have a breathtaking view of Mt Kongo and other Himalayas range on a clear day.
Temperatures in Lukla during prime trekking times can range from 14°F (-10°C) overnight to 55°F (13°C) during the day. It gets very cold here due to its altitude and one needs to make a proper arrangement of warm clothes and thick shoes for the journey. The price of food items is generally high as the air transport in the only means of suppling food. The ghee made yak milk, salt and garlic soup are the popular dishes of Lukla. Whereas tourists can order the food of their own choice as well. From 'Starbucks' to apple cheese cakes. you name it.
March to May and September to November months are the best time to visit.
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