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Trip Facts

  • Trek Name: Makalu Base Camp Trek
  • Trip Grade: Challanging
  • Altitude: 5.000 m.
  • Activities: Trekking
  • Total Duration: 21 Nights / 22 Days Days
  • TGroup Size: Minimum - 1 / Maximum-12

Makalu Base Camp Trek 21 Nights / 22 Days Days

About Trip Overview

The Makalu Base Camp Trek begins from Tumlingtar of mid-eastern Nepal, an hour’s flight from Kathmandu. The real walking starts from Chichila, a 3-hour’s drive from Tumlingtar. Following the beautiful Barun river valley in the Makalu Barun National Park, we cross various high passes such as Shipton La, Keke La and lakes such as Kalopokhari etc. While trekking, we rise from lowland of Tumlingtar on the Arun River to one of the highest Base Camps on earth, the Makalu Base Camp at 5000m. While on the way to the Makalu Base Camp, you will enjoy the views of the highest mountains such as Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Chamlang, Mt. Baruntse and other Himalayan mountains along with Makalu (8481m) itself.

Day 1 Arrive -Kathmandu (D)
Day 2 Kathmandu – Tumlingtar (860 m) – Khadbari (1040m) (B,L,D)
Short flight and trek 4 hrs. Overnight campin
Day 3 Khadbari – Chichila (1830 m) (B,L,D)
Trek about 5 hours. Overnight camping.
Day 4 Chichila – Num (1490 m) (B,L,D)
Trek about 5 hours. Overnight camping.
Day 5 Num – Sedua (1460 m) (B,L,D)
Trek about 5 hours. Overnight camping.
Day 6 Sedua -Tashi Gaon (2,070 m) (B,L,D)
Trek about 5 hours. Overnight camping.
Day 7 Tashi Gaon -Kauma (3,470 m) (B,L,D)
Trek about 5 hours. Overnight camping.
Day 8 Kauma (B,L,D)
One day rest for acclimatization. Overnight camping.
Day 9 Kauma – Mumbuk or Tamatan Kharka (3,570 m) (B,L,D)
Trek about 6 hours. Overnight camping.

Note: This day you will be crossing 3 passes- Keke La, Shipton Pass and Tutu La all three Passes around 4100 to 4200m.

Day 10 Mumbuk or Tamatan Khark – Nehe Kharka (3,000 m) (B,L,D)
Trek about 5 hours. Overnight camping.
Day 11 Nehe Kharka – Sherson (4,615 m) (B,L,D)
Trek about 6 hours. Overnight camping.
Day 12 Sherson -Makalu Base Camp (5,000 m) (B,L,D)
Trek about 5 hours. Overnight at Camping.
Day 13 Makalu Base Camp (B,L,D)
Excursion (3-4 hrs) to near high camp, see the Barun Blacier and back to Base Camp. Overnight camping.
Day 14 Makalu Base Camp – Nehe Kharka (3000 m) (B,L,D)
Trek about 6 hours. Overnight camping.
Day 15 Nehe kharka – Mumbuk (3570 m) (B,L,D)
Trek about 6 hours. Overnight camping.
Day 16 Mumbuk – Kauma (B,L,D)
Trek about 6 hours. Overnight camping.
Day 17 Kauma – Sidua (B,L,D)
Trek about 5 hours. Overnight camping.
Day 18 Sidua – Chichira (B,L,D)
Trek about 6 hrs. Overnight camping.
Day 19 Chichira – Khandbari – Tumlingtar (B,L,D)
Trek about 5 hrs. Overnight at lodge.
Day 20 Tumlingtar –Kathmandu (B)
Take flight back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival meet and transfer to hotel. Free at leisure.
Day 21 Kathmandu (B,L,D)
Half day city tour
Day 22 Kathmandu – Departure (B)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for fly out.

Date and Cost

Includes
  • Pick up and drop transport as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Accommodation and breakfast in Kathmandu
  • Accomodation and three meals a day during the trekking
  • Trekking guide and porters
  • National parks’ fees, TIMS card and government royalties
  • Domestic air ticket and airport tax for tourists and guides as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Insurance of our trekking staff members
  • Trekking and sightseeing in Kathmandu valley or other parts of Nepal as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Sleeping bags
  • Down jackets
  • Duffle bags
  • Oxygen cylinder
  • Trekking map
  • First Aid Kit
  • Farewell dinner with cultural program or dinner with Nepali family
Excludes
  • International air ticket, airport tax and Nepal visa fees
  • Travel insurance and the cost of medical services of tourists
  • All kinds of cloth and personal trekking equipment
  • Other personal expenses and tips
  • Charted helicopter, plane and other transports in case of emergency

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