Wanderlust On Foot

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  • Day 2: Phakding to Monjo – scenic trails with mules and yaks, village school and monastery

    “We visited ‘Shree Yubabarsha’ secondary school (recently rebuilt after the earthquake in 2015) and a monastery next to it.”  Trek from Phakding to Monjo is adorned with beautiful uphill streams, waterfalls, suspension bridges, and green terraced landscapes. Most of the day we walked along Dudh Koshi river and encountered load bearing mules and Jyopkas (a…

  • 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.