Makalu Base Camp

Trekking duration: 28-31 days

Starting from:	Hille (Flight to Biratnagar & Drive to Hille 4 hours)
Ending at:	Lukla (Flight to Kathmandu)
Grade:	Challenging
Highest access of the trek:	6,000m.
Culture:	Different Community with majority of Sherpa, Tamang, Chhetri, Brahamn & Tibetan.
Mode of trekking tour:	Fully camping trek.
Himalayan sights:	Everest 8848m, Lhotse 8516m, Makalu I 8463m, Makalu II 7660m, Peak 38- 7591m, Pumori, Lhotse Shar 8410m, Barunste 7145m, Chamlan 7319m, Kanchanjung 8586m, Jannu Himal 7710m & More attractive snow caped peaks etc.
Most Attraction of the trek:	Different Community with majority of Sherpa, Tamang, Chhetri, Brahamn and Great Himalayan Landscape etc.
Lake	Pach Pokhari (lake) and Honku Pokhari (lake)

This trek takes you to Makalu Base Camp (5250 m), now consigned as Makalu Barun National Park and Conservation Area. The Makalu Base camp trek is a true adventure with scenery so beautiful that it will never tire you. The trek starts with flying to Tumlingtar and heads up the Arun River valley to Sedua and Num; then crossing Shipton La Pass (4210 m) into the upper Barun river valley for a close look at Makalu and Chamlang Himal, this trek is considered as one of the most remote areas of Nepal. The Barun valley is a part of a huge internationally protected area under the agreement between the governments of Nepal and China, which comprises of 2330 sq. km of National Park and 830 sq. km of conservation area in Nepal alone. The Arun Valley, east of Everest, leading to Makalu Base Camp is least visited by tourists like Nepal’s far west regions. Trek to Makalu can be made shortcut by taking direct flight to Tumlingtar, a small village located on a plateau. Then the trek from Tumlingtar at 390m high to Makalu Base Camp at 4,800m is a long and cumbersome gigantic range from steamy in the lowlands to snow storms at high altitude Himalayan area.

The trek begins from Tumlingtar following the trails equally to Arun River, passing through Brahman, Chhetri, Rai, and Limbu here with birds and animals. From Num, the trail travels making crisscrosses the Arun; and starts up the Kasuwa Khola, then turning westward to cross the Shipton we reach into the upper Barun Khola valley. From the high points, panoramic views of eastern Himalayas; Chamlang (7,319m), Peak 6 (6,739m), Peak 7 (6,105m) seems a long awaiting us and also the long-awaited Makalu (8,463m) all from Everest to Kanchenjungha are ahead to reward us the steadfast trekking. Campsite in alpine meadows and at the base of Mt. Makalu reflecting dusk’s light off in the neighboring peaks are much spectacular. The way down from the higher region to the lower rhododendron of oak forest trees are of interesting and contrast to observe.

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Itinerary 01:

Day 01. Arrive in Kathmandu transfer hotel
Day 02. Free day in Kathmandu
Day 03. Fly Biratnagar & drive to Hille – 5 hours approx.
Day 04. Hille – Hillepani – 5 hours approx.
Day 05. Hillepani – Tumlingtar 100m. - 5.5 hours approx.
Day 06. Tumlingtar – Kuwapani - 5.5 hours approx.
Day 07. Kuwapani – Chichila – 6 hours approx.
Day 08. Chichila – Num – 5.5 hors approx.
Day 09. Num- Seduwa – 5 hors approx.
Day 10. Seduwa – Tashigaun 2200m. – 6 hours approx.
Day 11. Tashigaun – Khongmadanda – 6 hours approx.
Day 12. Khongmadanda – Mumfuk – 5.5 hours approx.
Day 13. Mumfuk -Yangre Kharak - 6 hours approx.
Day 14. Yangle Khark –Mera – 6 hours approx.
Day 15. Mera -Sersung (half day rest) for Acclimatize
Day 16. Sersung - Makalu Base camp 5000m. – 4 hours approx.
Day 17. Makalu Base Camp - Glacier camp 5500m. – 6 hours
Day 18. Glacier - Trek to High glacier Camp 5700m. – 5.5 hours approx.
Day 19. Climb to Sherpini Pass West Col 6100m, descent to Baruntse Base camp 5200m. – 6.5 hours approx.
Day 20. Rest day
Day 21.Baruntse Base camp - Panch Pokhori 5000m – 5 hours approx.
Day 22. Panch Pokari - cross to Amphu lapsa pass 5780, decent Chukkung – 7 hours approx.
Day 23. Chhukung 4730m - Thyanboche 3800m. – 4 hours approx.
Day 24. Thyangboche – Namche Bazaar 3440m – Jorsalle 2800m. – 5 hours approx.
Day 25. Jorsalle – Lukla 2800m. – Approx. 5.5 hours
Day 26. Lukla - Kathmandu
Day 27: Kathmandu
Day 28. Final departure

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Itinerary 02:

Day 01. Arrive in Kathmandu transfer hotel
Day 02. Free day in Kathmandu
Day 03. Fly Biratnagar & drive to Hille
Day 04. Hille - Hillepani
Day 05. Hillepani - Tumlingtar
Day 06. Tumlingtar - Kuwapani
Day 07. Kuwapani - Chichila
Day 08. Chichila - Num
Day 09. Num- Seduwa
Day 10. Seduwa - Tashigaun
Day 11. Tashigaun - Khongmadanda
Day 12. Khongmadanda - Mumfuk
Day 13. Mumfuk -Yangle Kharak
Day 14. Yangle Khark -Merak
Day 15. Merak -Sersung (1/2 day acclimatize)
Day 16. Sersung - Makalu BC
Day 17: Makalu BC - Mumbuk
Day 18: Mumbuk - Khongmadanda
Day 19: Khongmadanda - Tashigaun
Day 20: Tashi - Walung
Day 21: Walung - Khempalung
Day 22: Khempalung - Tamku
Day 23:Tamku - Chitre
Day 24: Chitre - Bakang
Day 25: Bakang - Boksuwa
Day 26: Boksuwa - Gaikhark
Day 27: Gaikhark - Pagoma
Day 28: Pagoma - Lukla
Day 29: Lukla - Kathmandu
Day 30: Katmandu
Day 31: final departure

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Itinerary 03: (Easy Trek)

Day 01. Arrive in Kathmandu transfer hotel
Day 02. Free day in Kathmandu
Day 03. Fly Biratnagar & drive to Hille
Day 04. Hille - Hillepani
Day 05. Hillepani - Tumlingtar
Day 06. Tumlingtar - Kuwapani
Day 07. Kuwapani - Chichila
Day 08. Chichila - Num
Day 09. Num- Seduwa
Day 10. Seduwa - Tashigaun
Day 11. Tashigaun - Khongmadanda
Day 12. Khongmadanda - Mumfuk
Day 13. Mumfuk -Yangle Kharak
Day 14. Yangle Khark -Merak
Day 15. Merak -Sersung (1/2 day acclimatize)
Day 16. Sersung - Makalu BC
Day 17: Makalu BC - Mumbuk
Day 18: Mumbuk - Khongmadanda
Day 19: Khongmadanda - Tashigaun
Day 20: Tashi - Walung
Day 21: Walung - Khempalung
Day 22: Khempalung - Tamku
Day 23: Tamku - Bhumling
Day 24: Bhumling - Sewabeshi
Day 25: Sewabeshi - Tumlingtar
Day 26: Tumlingtar - Kathmandu
Day 27: Kathmandu
Day 28: Final Departure

Itinerary can be changed on client's demand

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Cost: Ask for Quotation

Camping Trek

Cost includes:

4 nights hotel in Kathmandu with Bed & Breakfast.
Makalu Area Trekking permit fee.
Equipment: Trekking tents, Dining tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tent, Table and chairs, Mattresses during the trekking & Peak climbing
National Park fee Makalu & Kanchenjunga area.
Food: Food for trekking (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Staff: 1 Guide, 1 Cook, 1 Kitchen & necessary porters
Local transportation Airport – Hotel – Airport
Transportation: Kathmandu-Biratnagar flight. Lukla-Kathmandu or Tumlangtar-Kathamndu flight as per itinerary
Trekking crews of insurance
Trekking allowance, food allowance for trekking crews
Our service charge

Cost does not includes:

PERSONAL equipment for Trekking
Personal Insurance for travel to Nepal
Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
Emergency Rescue evacuation
Trekking Sleeping bag
Personal expenses
Tipping (Tips)
Bar bills & Beverages
Departures taxes

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