Makalu Base Camp Trekking

Makalu Base Camp Trekking

Trip Facts

  • Duration
    16 Days
  • pax
    1-12 People

Overview

Group size: 1-12 people Max-Altitude: 5,000m/16,347ft
Destination: Nepal Days: 16
Arrival on: Kathmandu, Nepal Departure from: Kathmandu, Nepal
Meals: Breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara. All meals during the trek
Accommodation: 3-star hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara; and teahouses during the trek
This trek takes us into the upper reaches of the proposed 3000 square km. Makalu -Barun National park. We fly from Ktm to Tumlingtar for an hour in parallel with the views of at lest five eight thousand meters high peakes.Cho-oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Shisapangama. Heading north from Tumlingtar [940meters,3080 feet]. We pass through many small picturesque villages inhabited by Newari traders. Rai and Chhetri of the Sherpa people. This is a long trekking route descending to the subtropical area of the Arun river, the range surrounding the three grate peaks of Makalu. Everest and Lhotse.The must difficult part of your trek should be crossing over the Baurne-La pass [4315meters,14150 feet] to be humbled by the views of mt. Everest [kangshung face] and Makalu. We retrace our steps to Tumlingtar still enjoying the views of Kanchanjunga massif and Jannu.

Outline Itinerary

  • Day 1

    Arrival in Kathmandu

  • Day 2

    Full day Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley

  • Day 3

    Kathmandu to Khandbari (1030m) via Tumlingtar (510m)

  • Day 4

    Khandbari to Chichira (1840m)

  • Day 5

    Chichira to Num (1500m)

  • Day 6

    Num to Seduwa (1540m)

  • Day 7

    Seduwa to Tashigaon (2070m)

  • Day 8

    Tashigaon to Khongma (3560m)

  • Day 9

    Khongma to Mumbuk (3550m)

  • Day 10

    Mumbuk to Nghe Kharka (3750m)

  • Day 11

    Nghe Kharka

  • Day 12

    Nghe Kharka to Shersong (4610m)

  • Day 13

    Shersong to Makalu Base Camp (5050m)

  • Day 14

    Shersong to Yangle Kharka (3600m)

  • Day 15

    Yangle Kharka to Mumbuk (3550m)

  • Day 16

    Mumbuk to Khongma (3560m)

  • Day 17

    Khongma to Tashigaon (1700m)

  • Day 18

    Tashigaon to Num (1500m)

  • Day 19

    Num to Chichira (1840)

  • Day 20

    Chichira to Mane Bhanjhyang (1100m)

  • Day 21

    Mane Bhanjhyang to Tumlingtar

  • Day 22

    Tumlingtar to Kathmandu

  • Day 23

    Free day in Kathmandu

  • Day 24

    Departure from Kathmandu.