Makalu Base Camp Trek - 25 Days

Actually, Nepal opens in the air; just before the plane lands at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. If you are, lucky enough with the bright sunshine on your arrival day the wide range of soaring Himalayan Peaks to the North is a magnificent view. As you complete the immigration formalities of the airport and make your way out from the Arrivals Terminal, we would offer you a warm Nepalese welcome and transfer you to your hotel in Thamel in a private vehicle. At hotel, you will have a very easy check-in procedure. Let the flight exhaustion go off in the cozy hotel room. In the evening, we will offer you a welcome dinner in one of the finest cultural restaurants of the city.

Airport pick-up and Kathmandu Hotel with breakfast is included

Kathmandu is the main cultural hub of Nepal. A city of temples and monasteries not only holds the nation’s most religious shrines, it is also a sacred valley where the living Gods and Goddess live with the mortals till the date. Today you will have a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu with the best tourist guide of the town. After the breakfast, we will escort you to Pashupatinath- the largest Hindu Temple of Nepal in a private vehicle. The temple dedicated to supreme Hindu God, Shiva banks Bagmati River. At Pashupatinath you will get to see exceptionally carved statues and idols of Hindu deities, a long row of Shiva-Lings, series of small temples and the golden hood at the top of main Temple is truly fascinating. Moreover, an opportunity to witness the Hindu Death ritual at Aryaghat Pashupatinath is an offbeat cultural experience. After the exploration of Pashupatinath we will walk along the busy streets of Kathmandu to Boudhanath. A large domed shaped Buddhist stupa, Boudhanath holds huge religious significance among the Tibetan Buddhists of Nepal. A major shrine on ancient Indo-China trade route Boudhanath offered blessings to traders and scholars for safe journey through the high Himalayan passes to Tibet. Saffron robed monks circumambulating Boudhanath, colorful prayer flags touching the skyline from the dome pinnacle to the base of large monument and the and outlets selling Tibetan souvenirs makes this place a true Tibet outside Tibet. Post lunch the sightseeing tour continues to Kathmandu Durbar Square. The exemplary wooden and stone craftsmanship at the site makes a place the prominent attraction for tourists. The stone paved streets, pagoda style religious monuments inclusive different Hindu deities are the cultural delights of ancient and medieval Nepal at Kathmandu Durbar Square. Today’s final destination for sightseeing tour in Kathmandu takes you to Swayambhunath. A self emerged Buddhist stupa lies on a hilltop overlooking Kathmandu with its watchful eyes. You will get to experience more about Tibetan Buddhism at Swayambhunath.After the full day, sightseeing tour a private vehicle will escort you to your hotel.

Day sightseeing and Kathmandu Hotel with breakfast is included

Today your trip towards the trekking beginning point begins. In the morning you’ll be transferred to domestic airport to fly to Tumlingtar. The flight offers the majestic aerial views of snow capped peaks of Ganesh Himal, Mt. Everest, Makalu & Mt. Kanchenjunga. Forty minutes flight will bring you to Tumilingtar. Arriving upon a tranquil rural scene on the top of the hill the trial drops down to the right to Shawa Khola. Chamlang appears on a distance. Traversing through the springs and exploring through the ridges you will emerge onto the ridge of Khandbari. It is two and half hours walk to Khandbari. Khandbari is busy mountainous town with elongated series of shops and institutions facilitating banking, schooling and medical services.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

Beyond Khandbari continue to Manebhanjyang and follow the right route along the paddy fields. A gentle climb will bring you to the next settlement of Panguma. Traversing through the field paths followed by monotonous up climb will bring you to Bhote Bash 1720m. Almost 3 and half hours walk will bring you to Bhote Bash from Khandbari for the night accommodation.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

Leaving behind the cultivated fields the trial today begins with the ridge climb to the pass over it. Continue along the leveled path through the naked mountain and enter the forest once you pass through the grasslands of Gogune. Several ups and downs through the forest will bring you to Chichira. Emerging out of the ridge beyond Chichira will take you to Kuwapani with exceptionally wonderful distant view of Makalu. Leaving behind the cave marks at Sakurati and painted Mani stones you will enter the forest on the left to pass Fururu and arrive to Daijia Dhara Deurali. Then following a gentle slope which later turns to a leveled path will lead you to a descending trial along the forest to the stream. A sheer climb back to the ridge branch will be followed by a gentle slide down crossing past the Mani stones will bring you to the village of Mure.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

At first, we extremely steep head down and terraced slopes towards the Arun River, nearly 800 meters below. The lower slopes of this narrow valley are densely forested and the paths are quite slippery, after reaching the bottom we cross the suspension bridge across the torrential Arun River and reach to Rumruma. Then the diagonal climb back out of the rain forest, reaching our lunch place and a further steep climb takes us up to Seduwa 1493m from where the great views of the mountains of Shipton La pass 4210m are clearly visible.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

Leaving the Arun River behind enter the area drained by Khusawa Khola. After climbing the mountainside along the fields and woods, a chorten indicates your arrival to a Sherpa village with a monastery-Nabagaon. Continue the trek with the up climb over the ridge along the long line of Mani stone on the right and drop down to the right bank of Khusuwa Khola. Following the leveled path the trial passes Kharshing Kharka. Finally, a short along the moist woodlands will bring you to the streambed. Crossing the stream you will land up at the rural permanent village of Tashi gaon 2050m.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

At the beginning of today’s trek enter the verdant forest, follow the gentle climb, traverse the rocky trial and cross the stream to arrive at the open grasslands of Uteshe. Beyond Uteshe enter the mountain path following the ridge route to the right after an up climb over the ridge. Along the gentle downhill course, you will cross past a kharka and a stream to emerge at another kharka. Climbing up diagonally along the bamboo forest you will enter the steeper climb to the rhododendron forest to Dhara Kharka and finally arrive at Unshisa. At Unshisa you are at the side of Iswa Khola ridge after some steep uphill climbs and crossing few streams along the ridge route will bring you to Kahuma Danda.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

Begin the trek today with the ascending climb up to the ridge. Emerging atop the ridge offers the best scenic view of the course. Lined up at the horizon above Iswa Khola are Mt. Chamlang 7319m, Peak 6, Peak 7 and the most awaited Makalu 8463m whereas Kanchenjunga glows on the eastern outline. Now, you are beginning to climb up to Shipton La pass. The pass in fact comprises of two other passes Keke La and Tutu La. As the ridge levels after overcoming it you will avoid the rocky cliffs and traverse along the mountain path on the left. Descending down to the pond cross Keke La pass 4127m and further descending down the twisted valley will bring you to the large pond where you will begin up sliding towards Tutu La pass. Beyond Tutu La begin the straight descend cross passing the waterfalls, streams and woods to Mumbuk 3500m.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

Today the trek begins with a sheer descent down a wooden narrow valley and continues on to cross the Barun Khola just beyond Tamatan Kharka. Then the trial goes unclear along much of the route. It can also be slippery with numerous and rock falls often, so you have to walk carefully. After this you follow the Barn Khola along its northern bank. Trial goes through the seasonal settlement of Yangri Kharka and a little aead is the Nehe Kharka for overnight camp.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

After almost a week long continuous walk and before heading towards elevation above 4800m we need a day rest for acclimatization. Today we explore around Nehe Kharka.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

Today, our trek begins crossing the wooden bridge on the Barun River and walk on the boulders, where large prayer wall entices every trekker compelling to halt for a while. 2-3 hours of walk through the opaque vegetation which gets thinner, through the woods full with rhododendron, barberries, cotoneaster and juniper bushes in a very short while will take you closer to Sherson, with a pleasant walk. At Sherson you will have sight of the lower Barun glacier and the sky-scraping grandiose Mt. Makalu. This is also the lower base camp of Mt. Makalu. There are number of stone enclosures at this high grazing land with outstanding views of host of peaks, including the upper part of Makalu south face, and Mt. Baruntse (7,220m) and at Sherson we make settle down for the night.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

This is rest day; you have full day rest at the camp or visit around some interesting hike and view points to explore. The most scenic walk would be taking a hike on the right side of the camp above for the closer view of Mt. Makalu, Barun Pokhari and the view of the rare face of Everest the Kanshung face with Lhotse. A one hour steep up climb brings you to the main Makalu Base Camp 4800m for a greater view of the mentioned peaks and more other peaks of this area and beyond. After exploring all the glories of Himalayas in the region stroll back to the camp.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

Today the latter half of the trek begins back towards Tumlingtar. You will follow the trial wonderfully exploring in the surrounding valley, then you will trek back to the end of the Barun valley into the village named Yak Kharkha for the overnight stay.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

After breakfast, your trek continues back to Mumbuk, after leaving the Barun Valley it is a retracing path back to Mumbuk for the overnight camp in the midst of the alpine forest at Mumbuk and enjoy the day stroll back from trek.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

Continue the retracing journey back to Kohuma danda (ridge) via Shipton-la and Thulo Pokhari for the overnight rest. Enjoy the scenic and striking spots throughout the trial and enjoy the evening rest at the camps.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

Keep on walking, till you trek back to Tashi Gaon and continue walk towards Navagaun on the upper trail for another 2/3 hours through the cool shade of the forest beyond the forest area, you will come towards the farm terraces and eventually to the village of Navagaun, another Sherpa village which is much larger than Tashigaun, situated right above the Seduwa village.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

From Num today, we trek back to Seduwa to chase the classic Makalu Base Camp trail that extends from Khadbari to Sherson. We keep on retracing the trail till Seduwa. Overnight in Seduwa.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

Today, you will trek back to Chichele, the first 2/3 hours is all uphill climb which will take you to the top of ridge, from here onwards it is almost downhill all the way to the overnight stay at Chichila. Enjoy exploring the village.

Mountain Accommodation with Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

Today you will have a pleasant walk through the route back to Khadbari. The forest, farmlands, and small villages on the way provide the sensational rural experience of the eastern mid-hills. Further walk along the gradual path, will lead you to the large village town of Khadbari, where nearby you will stop for the overnight luxury

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is included

The final day of the trek leads an easy downhill trial of 3/4 hours which will bring you back to Tumlingtar for lunch and the last overnight settlement of this great adventurous journey and this will be your last night with the trekking staff and porters as well. You will be celebrating an evening after completion of the long trek with the crew together.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

As per your flight schedule you will board the twin otter plane and fly back to Kathmandu from Tumlingtar. At Kathmandu, like in earlier occasion you will be received by a company representative and a driver. You will be escorted to your hotel room.

Kathmandu Hotel with breakfast is included

Today we have a free day in Kathmandu, which is never more in the cultural city like Kathmandu. You have plenty of options to do. You can stroll in the streets of Thamel where you can see several activities that look very peculiar to western travelers. You can visit the place or heritage site inside Kathmandu Valeey or you may simply chill with a book or laptop in your hotel- Choice is completely yours. In the evening we will invite you for the farewell dinner in Thamel’s finest cultural restaurant.

Kathmandu Hotel with breakfast is included

This is your last day in Nepal. You may do shopping, buy some souvenirs for your family and friends until your departure transfer to the airport. As per your flight schedule, you will drive with our representative to the airport in a private vehicle. Have a safe flight and visit Nepal time and again.

Breakfast and final airport drop is included