{"id":1658,"date":"2022-08-12T09:48:15","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T09:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alphaadventuretreks.com\/blog\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2023-01-16T12:28:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T12:28:04","slug":"getting-to-lukla-without-flying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alphaadventuretreks.com\/blog\/getting-to-lukla-without-flying\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to Lukla without Flying"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It is feasible to hike to Lukla<\/a> from Kathmandu<\/a>, or at the at least, take a Jeep for a day to get to the towns of Jiri or Phaplu, from which you can climb to Lukla. However, this is a far less usual method of travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because it was the first method used by early mountaineers to reach Lukla<\/a> before the airport was built in the 1960s, the journey from Jiri is known as the “Pioneers’ Route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

” Three days are needed to hike from Phaplu to Lukla, compared to five days from Jiri. Nowadays, few people travel these trails, but those who do tend to like the slower approach to the Everest region and getting to see the subtle changes in the local scenery and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Nepal, walking is undoubtedly an option to flying or taking a bus. Compared to flying to Lukla, it takes around 7 more days to walk in from Jiri (which is not along the main trail, thus no need to go there). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

possibly one day fewer of walking out. The bus ticket is practically free, making this the most affordable choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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