Lukla The Gateway to the Everest Region

Lukla is a small town in the Khumbu - A Gateway to the Everest Region North-east of Nepal. Situated at 2,860 metres (9,383 ft), it is famous all over the world for its very short and steep airstrip at high altitude. Often referred as Tenzing-Hillary Airport . Lukla in the local language means place with many goats and sheep however few are found in the area today. Lukla is a small servicing region with variety of shops, cafe and lodges catering to tourists and trekkers, Before their onward Everest.