Solu and Khumbu are in Solukhumbu district in Sagarmatha zone.

The fastest and simplest way to get to this area is by air. To reach the Solu region, you can take a half hour flight from Kathmandu to Phaplu and then a 20-minute walk to Salleri - the district headquarters of Solukhumbu. To reach Khumbu there are daily flights from Kathmandu to Lukla if you have limited time. However, proper acclimatization with rest days and a slow but steady pace is strongly advised.

To reach Solu region from Khumbu and vice versa, one has the option of trekking for about 2 days via Salleri-Tapting-Kerung and via Nunthala-Kharikhola-Chaurikharka. One can also fly which is rather cumbersome as one would need to fly out of Phaplu in Solu to Kathmandu, and then catch a flight back to Lukla in Khumbu.

Tourist Services

Lodging is available in tea houses, resorts and home-stays owned and run by Sherpa families, offering meals in Solu Khumbu. The meals offered are at reasonable rates and cater to trekkers with Western style food and typical Nepali and Sherpa meals. The lodges and teahouses also serve as community meeting point and a source for interaction with the local residents and other trekkers. Those who have their own camping equipments can use community campsites.

Further details about Mt. Everest, the Everest region in Khumbu and Solu will be easily available in all travel books about Nepal