Makalu Base Camp Trek

Your arrival time (?) Our office representative will meet you and greet you at Kathmandu airport and transport you to your hotel in Kathmandu.

At 06:00 PM: Today in the evening we will meet for a coffee talk at the hotel and will brief you in detail about your onward trek program.

At 09:00 AM: Have your breakfast and be ready for today's guided Kathmandu cultural sightseeing. You will be exploring some of the UNESCO listed world heritage sites of Nepal, located within Kathmandu valley.

At. 09:30 AM: Visit Pashupatinath temple.

At. 11:30 PM: Visit the Boudhanath stupa, you can have your lunch around the Boudhanath, there are several local and continental restaurants and cafes within the Boudhanath square to have lunch and see the stupa view from the rooftop.

At. 02:00 PM: Visit Swayambhunath Stupa.

At. 04:00 PM: At the end visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, the famous local market area of old Kathmandu.

At. 06:00 PM: You will be dropped back to your hotel, you can do some trek related shopping during or after the sightseeing at nearby market. 

At 07:00 AM: After breakfast, you will fly to Tumlingtar from Kathmandu. During the flight you may witness snow-capped peaks ranging from Ganesh Himal to Mt. Everest, Makalu, and Mt. Kanchenjunga. After reaching in Tumlingtar your drive journey begins towards Num village passing through Khandbari and Hururu. We begin the trek with a steep climb from Dobato to Mumbuk also known as (Nambuk) and cross the Keke La, Tutu La (Shipton's Pass) and Kauma La en route, then we descend to Khongma Danda.

At 07:00 AM: A steep descent through forests and terraced farms takes us to Barun River. You will cross the river and follow an equally steep ascent up the other side again. Often quite hot - the forest in the valleys offer a bit of shade. This is where Makalu Barun national park begins. Moving along the rocky path and tiny terraced fields of corn and barley, you can make a long, steep, rough climb to Seduwa. The trek follow through a dense forests of juniper and rhododendron passing a few villages.

At 07:00 AM: You will cross meadows and several streams and then climb to the Sherpa village. Crossing the hillside through the quiet valley and passing by small paddy fields, you will reach the exotic village of Sherpa (Tashi Gaun). Once there, you are surrounded by spectacular mountains.

At 07:00 AM: Today will be a bit of a challenge for you as you walk through the Steep trail at a high elevation. You will ascend through the forest to a stream and then onto a ridge. Upon reaching Unshisa, you enter Makalu Barun national park. From here it's a short way to Khongma Danda.

At 07:00 AM: Start climbing towards the summit of the Shipton La (pass) which takes a few hours to reach. After the Lake Kalo Pokhari, pass over the Keke La at 4,170 m. You can see marvellous views of Chamling, Peak 4 and Peak 7 After crossing the Keke La pass, then descend through the beautiful Barun valley through Dobato.

At 07:00 AM: After breakfast, you will pass through the Rhododendron forest, which leads to Barun River and the upper region of the valley. Yangle Kharka is your overnight staying point for tonight. 

At 07:00 AM: Following the modern walk to the valley, you will pass through the yak pastures, lush forest and boulder fields. The valley walls tower imposing above us during the start of the trek. You will pass Merek as we make our way further up to witness the outstanding rise of the picturesque Himalayan view. Chasing the mesmerizing views of the Himalayas, you will continue your trek walking on moraines and passing a small Himalayan village to reach Langmale Kharka.

At 07:00 AM: From Langmale Kharka you make your way to Shershong and eventually to Makalu Base Camp. The trail is flat with icy glaciers and snow-capped mountains accompanying us. Mt. Makalu becomes spectacular as we approach Shershong. As you make your way to the camp, you will get to soak in the majestic Himalayan panorama surrounding us.

At 07:00 AM: Makalu base camp is a barren place with the large Barun Glacier beyond it. From here you can see the magnificent south face of Makalu and the complete panorama of Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse. You can also explore the surrounding lakes, and glaciers and go for a short trek up. 

The more rewarding endpoint of the trek unfurls with a climb to a 5,250 m ridge northeast on the Shershong on the lower slope of peak 3. From this high vantage point, we can see Lotshe in the northwest, Lotshe Shar, and Everest. Here you can witness the spectacular mountain panoramas and stretched valleys.

At 07:00 AM: You will decent down from the Makalu base camp and take one last glimpse of Makalu before turning to the corner and heading back. On your way down, we pass through the Shershong and Langmale Kharka. 

At 07:00 AM: Today you will trekking down along the free-flowing Barun river we pass through alpine forests, rocky ridges and a few small streams to finally reach Khongma Danda. During the trek you will pass by a steep climb from Dobato to Mumbuk also known as (Nambuk) and cross the Keke La, Tutu La (Shipton's Pass) and Kauma La en route, then descend to Khongma Danda.

On our way, we may come across some yaks, snow pigeons and blue sheep.

At. 07:00 AM: Today's trail leads you through a thick forest and takes us to Sherpa village (Tashi Gaun).  As we exit the Makalu Barun National Park we descend to the Barun River and then come across villages and settlements. At the end you will reach Num village for your overnight stay. 

At 07:00 AM: You will drive from Num to Tumlingtar on a private jeep, where you can savour the glorious vista of Mt. Makalu for the last time. You can rest and relax once you reach your hotel in Kathmandu or get in touch with your loved ones. You will get shopping time in Kathmandu and in the late evening we will have a farewell Nepali dinner together.

(Have a safe home return!) : You will have leisure time in Kathmandu after breakfast at your hotel. Our office representative will escort you to the Kathmandu airport 3 hours before on time to board your flight. It may take 30 minutes to reach the airport from the hotel.