Lukla, at 2,860 meters, is the entry point to Everest Base Camp and home to the world-famous Tenzing-Hillary Airport, one of the most thrilling airstrips on earth. The town nestles in a circle of green hills and valleys and is the beginning of the famous trekking path. Trekking travelers like to stop here acclimatizing to the trekking ahead and enjoy sweeping views of the Khumbu valley.