Wanderlust On Foot

Tag: Lukla

  • Day 1: Lukla to Phakding – Dal Bhat, Cobblestone paths, Village Life

    Upon landing in Lukla on April 25, 2025, our team was welcomed by guides and porters. After a nutritious Dal Bhat lunch, we began our Day 1 hike through cobblestone lanes, shops, and local scenery, encountering stray dogs and village boys playing volleyball, finally reaching Phakding and settling into Namaste lodge.

  • Helicopter ride to Lukla – Rooftops, Terraced fields and snow-capped mountains in the horizon

    “After a brief of security instructions, our helicopter took off into the horizon leaving the city scape of Kathmandu and on to rolling hills.” We started our journey flying into Lukla from Kathmandu via a helicopter on the morning of April 25th, 2025. One of the main advantages of taking a shared helicopter is that…