MAKALU BASE CAMP TREK:
DAY 01: Arrival KTM & Transfer to hotel - 1300m/4264ft Upon your arrival in the Tribhuvan international airport, our representative will welcome you and will assist to transfer you in your hotel in Kathmandu. You may relax at your hotel or go around for shopping. In the evening Adventure Geo Treks will organize welcome dinner for you in one of the typical Nepalese restaurant in the heart of Kathmandu meanwhile briefing about your adventurous trip will take place. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 02: Fly to Tumlingtar and drive to Chichila (1,840m/6035 ft): 9/10 hrsA 50 minute flight from Kathmandu landing on a bumpy grass airstrip at Tumlingtar. From Tumlingtar, about 3 hours jeep drive on a bumpy road takes to the first camp at Chichila.
DAY 03: Trek to Num (1,500m/4920 ft): 6/7 hrsA moderately paced walk through the picturesque villages and lush mountain forests. A ridge line with great views on both side and perched on the end is Num. Thunder and lightning make interesting displays in Num evenings.
DAY 04: Trek to Seduwa (1,540m/5051 ft): 6/7 hrsA steep descent down through the forests and terraced plots of land takes to Arun Khola. Then winding ascends up the other side again. Often quite hot - the forest on the valley sides offer a bit of shade. Makalu National Park starts and we register our permits. Camping right at the top of the village.
DAY 05: Trek to Tashigaon (2,070m/6790 ft): 4/5 hrs Ascend the ridge bounded by the Ipsuwa Khola on the west and Kasuwa Khola to the east. Crossing the hillside through quiet villages and passing by small paddy fields, we reach the village of Tashi Gaon.
DAY 06: Trek to Khongma (3,560m/11,676 ft): 6/7 hrsTrek upwards towards Khongma. Khongma is the last stop before crossing the Shipton La and dropping down into the upper sections of the remote Barun Valley. The green forests are replaced by scrub and rhododendrons that cover the lower reaches of the mountains.
DAY 07: Rest & acclimatization day Rest and acclimatization day allows our bodies to catch up with us before gaining more height. The following day we take on crossing of the Shipton La.
DAY 08: Cross Shipton La and trek to Debotay (3,650m/11,972 ft): 7/8 hrsClimb towards the summit of the Shipton La which takes a few hours to reach. After the lake Kalo Pokhari, pass over the Keke La at 4,152m. Marvelous views of Chamlang 7,319m, Peak 6 (6,524m) and Peak 7 (6,758m). After crossing the Keke La pass, we descend down through the beautiful valley to Debotay. Climbing high and sleeping low gives the opportunity for acclimatization.
DAY 09: Trek to Yangle Kharka (3,600m/11,808 ft): 5/6 hrsFrom Debotay, pass through the Rhododendron forest leads to the Baruni River and the upper reaches of the valley. A pleasant walk, gaining altitude slowly, until we arrive at Yangle Kharka situated at the base of the valley.
DAY 10: Trek to Merek (4,500m/14,760 ft):5/6 hrsToday, we trek to Merek. Since we are gaining height beyond 4, 000 meters, be sure to allow your body the necessary time for acclimatization.
DAY 11: Trek to Shersong: 6/7 hrsNow we climb up the valley, through yak pastures and boulder fields. On approaching Shersong the south east ridge of Mount Makalu comes into view. Campsite at Shersong.
DAY 12: Day tour to Makalu Base Camp (5,000m/16,400 ft): 5/6 hrsMake sure that you acclimatize well before walking up to Makalu Base Camp. Enjoy the superb views of the Himalayan mountains throughout the day. Return back to Shersong.
DAY 13: Trek to Yangle Kharka: 8/9 hrsDescend back down the valley and take our last glimpse of Makalu before turning the corner and eventually reaching Yangle Kharka.
DAY 14: Trek to Mumbuk: 6/7 hrsContinuing with our descent through the rockfall. Then climb up the rock gully to Mumbuk. We will be again greeted by the greeneries below.
DAY 15: Trek to Khongma: 6/7 hrsInitial steep climb from Mumbuk through a forest of firs and rhododendrons. Cross the Keke La, Shipton La and Ghungru La. Descend to Khogma again.
DAY 16: Trek to Tashigaon: 5/6 hrsToday, we continually descend down to Tashigaon. The descent will be a long and steep one. Cutting across the hillside to eventually reach the Sherpa town of Tashi Gaon.
DAY 17: Trek to Num: 4/5 hrsWe are retracing the same path that we came by. We exit the Makalu Barun Camp. Descend down to Arun Khola and Seduwa again. Then another hike through the forest to Num. We follow our footsteps all the way back down to the river. Climb back up the opposite side of the valley to Num.
DAY 18: Trek to Chichila, Transfer to Tumlingtar: 9/10 hrsAgain we retrace our steps to Chichila. The final return leg of the trek will see us overnight at Tumlingtar, ready for an early departure to Kathmandu the following day. Transfer to Tumlingtar.
DAY 19: Fly back to Kathmandu We complete the journey with a flight to Kathmandu. Drive to the Hotel. Once back in Kathmandu, Adventure Geo Treks will host an evening farewell dinner.
DAY 20: Free day in Kathmandu for final shopping and resting/relaxing.
DAY 21: Drive to airport and farewellToday the journey comes to an end, you'll be transferred to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination.
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MAKALU BASE CAMP TREK:
DAY 01: Arrival KTM & Transfer to hotel - 1300m/4264ft Upon your arrival in the Tribhuvan international airport, our representative will welcome you and will assist to transfer you in your hotel in Kathmandu. You may relax at your hotel or go around for shopping. In the evening Adventure Geo Treks will organize welcome dinner for you in one of the typical Nepalese restaurant in the heart of Kathmandu meanwhile briefing about your adventurous trip will take place. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 02: Fly to Tumlingtar and drive to Chichila (1,840m/6035 ft): 9/10 hrsA 50 minute flight from Kathmandu landing on a bumpy grass airstrip at Tumlingtar. From Tumlingtar, about 3 hours jeep drive on a bumpy road takes to the first camp at Chichila.
DAY 03: Trek to Num (1,500m/4920 ft): 6/7 hrsA moderately paced walk through the picturesque villages and lush mountain forests. A ridge line with great views on both side and perched on the end is Num. Thunder and lightning make interesting displays in Num evenings.
DAY 04: Trek to Seduwa (1,540m/5051 ft): 6/7 hrsA steep descent down through the forests and terraced plots of land takes to Arun Khola. Then winding ascends up the other side again. Often quite hot - the forest on the valley sides offer a bit of shade. Makalu National Park starts and we register our permits. Camping right at the top of the village.
DAY 05: Trek to Tashigaon (2,070m/6790 ft): 4/5 hrs Ascend the ridge bounded by the Ipsuwa Khola on the west and Kasuwa Khola to the east. Crossing the hillside through quiet villages and passing by small paddy fields, we reach the village of Tashi Gaon.
DAY 06: Trek to Khongma (3,560m/11,676 ft): 6/7 hrsTrek upwards towards Khongma. Khongma is the last stop before crossing the Shipton La and dropping down into the upper sections of the remote Barun Valley. The green forests are replaced by scrub and rhododendrons that cover the lower reaches of the mountains.
DAY 07: Rest & acclimatization day Rest and acclimatization day allows our bodies to catch up with us before gaining more height. The following day we take on crossing of the Shipton La.
DAY 08: Cross Shipton La and trek to Debotay (3,650m/11,972 ft): 7/8 hrsClimb towards the summit of the Shipton La which takes a few hours to reach. After the lake Kalo Pokhari, pass over the Keke La at 4,152m. Marvelous views of Chamlang 7,319m, Peak 6 (6,524m) and Peak 7 (6,758m). After crossing the Keke La pass, we descend down through the beautiful valley to Debotay. Climbing high and sleeping low gives the opportunity for acclimatization.
DAY 09: Trek to Yangle Kharka (3,600m/11,808 ft): 5/6 hrsFrom Debotay, pass through the Rhododendron forest leads to the Baruni River and the upper reaches of the valley. A pleasant walk, gaining altitude slowly, until we arrive at Yangle Kharka situated at the base of the valley.
DAY 10: Trek to Merek (4,500m/14,760 ft):5/6 hrsToday, we trek to Merek. Since we are gaining height beyond 4, 000 meters, be sure to allow your body the necessary time for acclimatization.
DAY 11: Trek to Shersong: 6/7 hrsNow we climb up the valley, through yak pastures and boulder fields. On approaching Shersong the south east ridge of Mount Makalu comes into view. Campsite at Shersong.
DAY 12: Day tour to Makalu Base Camp (5,000m/16,400 ft): 5/6 hrsMake sure that you acclimatize well before walking up to Makalu Base Camp. Enjoy the superb views of the Himalayan mountains throughout the day. Return back to Shersong.
DAY 13: Trek to Yangle Kharka: 8/9 hrsDescend back down the valley and take our last glimpse of Makalu before turning the corner and eventually reaching Yangle Kharka.
DAY 14: Trek to Mumbuk: 6/7 hrsContinuing with our descent through the rockfall. Then climb up the rock gully to Mumbuk. We will be again greeted by the greeneries below.
DAY 15: Trek to Khongma: 6/7 hrsInitial steep climb from Mumbuk through a forest of firs and rhododendrons. Cross the Keke La, Shipton La and Ghungru La. Descend to Khogma again.
DAY 16: Trek to Tashigaon: 5/6 hrsToday, we continually descend down to Tashigaon. The descent will be a long and steep one. Cutting across the hillside to eventually reach the Sherpa town of Tashi Gaon.
DAY 17: Trek to Num: 4/5 hrsWe are retracing the same path that we came by. We exit the Makalu Barun Camp. Descend down to Arun Khola and Seduwa again. Then another hike through the forest to Num. We follow our footsteps all the way back down to the river. Climb back up the opposite side of the valley to Num.
DAY 18: Trek to Chichila, Transfer to Tumlingtar: 9/10 hrsAgain we retrace our steps to Chichila. The final return leg of the trek will see us overnight at Tumlingtar, ready for an early departure to Kathmandu the following day. Transfer to Tumlingtar.
DAY 19: Fly back to Kathmandu We complete the journey with a flight to Kathmandu. Drive to the Hotel. Once back in Kathmandu, Adventure Geo Treks will host an evening farewell dinner.
DAY 20: Free day in Kathmandu for final shopping and resting/relaxing.
DAY 21: Drive to airport and farewellToday the journey comes to an end, you'll be transferred to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination.
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