Makalu Base Camp Trek

Enter the lowest valley in the world to begin your journey to the base of Mt. Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world (8481m). This trek will give you the opportunity to visit cloud-forest jungle, high alpine terrain, orchids, rural farm and market villages. From there, you will follow the ridge above the Arun River, proposed site for the largest hydroelectric plant in Nepal. Pass through yak pastures towards the endless ice fields of Mt. Makalu. View the Kanchenjunga massif, Everest, Lhotse, Baruntse and Chamlang as well as the rarely seen Kangshung face of Everest. Return through isolated Sherpa villages back to Tumlingtar for your picturesque return flight below the Nepalese Himalaya.

Grade: Adventurous

Departures: 15 Apr to 09 May / 14 Oct to 07 Nov

Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu. Meet & transfer to Hotel. O/N Hotel.
Day 02: ½ day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley. O/N Hotel.
Day 03: Fly Kathmandu / Tumlingtar. O/N Camp.
Day 04: Trek to Mane Bhanjyang. O/N Camp.
Day 05: Trek to Chichile. O/N Camp.
Day 06: Trek to Num. O/N Camp.
Day 07: Trek to Sedua. O/N Camp.
Day 08: Trek to Tashi Gaon. O/N Camp.
Day 09: Trek to Khongma Danda. O/N Camp.
Day 10: Trek to Mumbuk. O/N Camp.
Day 11: Trek to Nehe Kharka. O/N Camp.
Day 12: Trek to Sherson. O/N Camp.
Day 13: Rest day for local excursion. O/N Camp.
Day 14: Another rest day for local hike. O/N Camp.
Day 15: Return trek to Yak Kharka. O/N Camp.
Day 16: Trek to Mumbuk. O/N Camp.
Day 17: Trek to Khongma Ridge. O/N Camp.
Day 18: Trek to Nawa Gaon. O/N Camp.
Day 19: Trek to Num. O/N Camp.
Day 20: Trek to Chichile. O/N Camp.
Day 21: Trek to Khadbari. O/N Camp.
Day 22: Trek to Tumlingtar. O/N Camp.
Day 23: Fly Tunlingtar / Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel.
Day 24: At leisure in Kathmandu for independent activities. O/N Hotel.
Day 25: Transfer to airport for departure.