Makalu Base Camp Trekking

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu Flying to Kathmandu along the northern border of Nepal on a clear day is in itself an exciting and memorable experience. As you fly, the panoramic view of snow-capped Annapurna mountain range greets your sight. After the completion of Visa formalities, you have to come downstairs to collect Luggage and proceed to outside from terminal Building. Please look at your Printed Name and Our Company Signboard Annapurna Foothills Treks & Exp and follow them. Meet our representative and then you will be transferred to hotel. You will be served free welcome drinks, tea or coffee or juice at the time of check in.

The Managing Director or The Manager of company will meet you in hotel and will brief about the trip. You should clear your dues before we proceed for the trip. You are free to relax or explore around the city in the very first day. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 02: Sight seeing Kathmandu AM: Guided visit of Kathmandu City and Swayambhunath.
PM: Guided visit of Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath + Read more

Day 03: Fly to Tumlingtar and Trek to Khandbari (937m) After breakfast drive to airport and fly to Tumlingtar, the focal point of our journey. On arrival before we begin with our trekking we take lunch at one of the hotels at Tumlingtar. We begin our trek to Khandbari. From the airstrip of Tumlingtar, we walk to Khumalgaon and immediately turn right and follow the trail that passes to the east of the small lake and temple. This leads onto a ridge, passes the school and begins an ascent between the Arun Koshi and the Sabha Khola. Over Night Stay in Tent

Day 04: Khandbari to Chichila (1840m (1893m) The trial heads due north while the river veers slightly to the northwest.Walking up the ridge to the village of Mane Bhanjyang(1158m) and on up through terraced fields through Pangma to Bhotebas from where there are the first really spectacular views of the mountains to the north.The route then further goes through the small settlement and a stretch of rhododendron forest to camp just beyond Sakurate.

Day 05: Chichila (1840m to Num (1524m) From Chilchila we follow the ridge in forests passing the Sherpa settlements of Baisake and Kuwapani then to Sakuranti Majuwa and Hururu from there the route climbs 100m and then drops into deep oak forests and follows alongside a stream and reach Mure. Below Mure the trail passes many tracts of burned trees. The route cuts across a ridge then makes a tedious descent on a rocky eroded trail to some steps and a final walk to Num.

Day 06: Num to Sedua (1600m) It is a fairly steep descent with many bends from Num to cross the Arun Khola(690m), by suspension bridge at Runbaun.It is then a stiff, rocky climb up the other side of the river, one arrive at Sedua.

Day 07: Sedua to Tashigaon(2063m) Climb to the north across cultivated terrace field.The path then climb continuously and pass the settlements of Navagaon and Kharshing Kharka to Tashigaon.The last major village of this trek.

Day 08: Tashigaon to Kauma (3470m) Begin a steep climb through forest, which can be magical in the early morning mist. The climb continues through Unshisa to Kauma.Probably, another night for acclimatization.

Day 09: Kauma to Mumbuk(3500m) The path twists and turns steeply, passing through forest before emerging on to a ridge with mani walls, numerous prayer flags and superb mountain views, including Kanchanjungha to the east.Trial goes through La pass via Keke La pass (4230m) and Tutu La pass(4200m) where there is a chorten.From here it is a fairly gentle descent walk through rhododendron and pine forest to level off at Mumbuk.

Day 10: Mumbuk to Yangle Kharka (3600m) Descending 300m down from Mumbuk to a rocky gully we continue our trail westward in fir forests at the bottom of the Barun Valley . We cross several streams, then cross the Barun on a wooden bridge to Yangle Kharka. Yangle Kharka is a large meadow at an elevation of 3600m, a fine place to make a camping site. We make the large meadow of Yangle Kharka our resting place.

Day 11: Yangle Kharka to Merek (4570m) Passing from Nghe Kharka, a large open, grassy plain, we connect our trek to Riphuk Kharka which is at an elevation of 3930m and then turning westward to reach to the potato field at Jhak Kharka, climbing from there we reach at Yak Kharka. Beyond Yak Kharka the trail climbs over a ridge and then from there, to Merek.

Day 12: Merek Shershon to Makalu Base Camp (4853m) After walking nearly one hour, you can be at the base camp.It is a rocky barren place with the large Barun Glacier beyond, but there are superb & magnificient views of Makalu itself.

Day 13: Makalu base Camp. Today is a rest day for acclimatization and exploration.

Day 14: Shersong - Yangle Kharka (3600m) Now getting over with our day trip to the Makalu Base Camp begins our journey to return back. So after a heavy breakfast at Shersong we begin with our trek. We retrace our steps down to the Barun Valley to the pleasant camp of Yangle Kharka.

Day 15: Yangle Kharka – Mumbuk (3550m) As descended from Shersong to Yangle Kharka on the earlier day, we continue descending through the rock fall area and then climb up the rocky gully to the trees of Mumbuk.

Day 16: Mumbuk – Khongma (3560m) From the steep hillside of Mumbuk where we had our campsite for the night on arrival from Yangle Kharka, we continue to retrace our way back- we trek across Shipton La and descend to Khongma.

Day 17: Khongma – Tashigaon (2070m) On this day we do not need to climb up we only descend, this will really help us to comfort our trek and reach to Tashigaon. We will make a long, steep descent back to the civilization.

Day 18: Tashigaon – Num (1500m)

Day 19: Num – Chichila (1840m) Today the trek will lead us to Chichila from Num. On doing so we retrace the route we had approached. From Num we return to Mure and then Hururu also known as Kopdane and then from there, to the small Sherpa Settlement of Kuwapani and then to Chichila. We rest at Chichila for the night.

Day 20: Chichila - Tumlingtar From Chichila we arrive at Mani Bhanjyang. We are near about to finish with our trek. One more day of hiking and we are over with it.From Mani Bhanjyang we move to Khandbari, our first resting point and then to Dhunge Dhara. Crossing the temple and the small lake we reach at Kuhmalgaon and then to the point from where we had begun our trek, Tumlingtar. On arrival, over night stay in Tent

Day 21: Tumlingtar – Kathmandu fly After breakfast we are taken to the airport at Tumlingtar, to connect flight to Kathmandu . Overnight in the hotel.

Day 22: Sight seeing in kathmandu After breakfast, our city guide reaches in Hotel with Vehicles, and then we drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Bhaktapur is one of the oldest cities in Kathmandu valley. It is well known as Living Museum. Old brick paved enclave of old Royal palace, Nyathapola Temple, Datatriya temple, exquisite artwork offers a picture of the grandeur of medieval Nepal.

And Patan is located 7 km away from Kathmandu, this city has many 15th to 17th century, Hindu and Buddhist, monuments built during the Malla dynasty. The most important area with many monuments is the Patan Durbar Square. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 23: Departure your destination. Transfer to international airport for your final departure. The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal