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Makalu Base Camp Trek

Makalu Base Camp Trek
Makalu Base Camp Trek
  • Trip CodeSCENTCADV-043
  • Duration22 Days
  • Trip Grade
  • Trip Costs from US$ 0
  • Minimum Pax4
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Makalu is the world's fifth highest mountain on earth. The trek starts from Tumlingtar of mid-eastern Nepal, an hour's flight from Kathmandu. The real walking starts from Chichila, a 3-hour drive from Tumlingtar. This is one of the exciting treks you would ever experience. The view of highest mountains such as Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Chamlang, Mt. Baruntse and other Himalayan mountains along with Makalu (8481m) itself gives you real pleasure. The best season for this trek is October-May.

Day to day outline itinerary

Day 01:Your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA).We will pickyou up and transfer to Hotel.

Day 02:Flight Kathmandu to Tumlingtar, trek tour to khadwari, Walking hours 4-5 H. accommodation tea a house Lodge. {B}

Day 03:Khadwari -Chi chica, 4-5 Hrs.accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 04:Chichica- Num 1560M, 4-5Hrs.accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 05:Num to Seduwa (1500m), 4-5Hrs. tea house Lodge.

Day 06:Siduwa to Tashigaou (2100m), Total 4 - 5 hours walking. Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 07:Tashigaon to Khongma [Dada] (3500m.] Accommodation, tea house Lodge, Total 4 - 5 hours walking.

Day 08:Khongma dada/ Rest / Acclimatization day, Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 09:Khongma Dada- mumbok, Total 4 - 5 hours walking. Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 10:Mumbok to Yangle Kharka (3540m), Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 11:Yangle Kharkato Lang male (4410m)

Day 12:Visit of Makalu Base Camp (4870m) - Lang male, accommodation, and teahouse Lodge.

Day 13:Makalu.b.c]Lang male - Mumbok, Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 14:Mumbok- Tashigaon, Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 15:Tashigaon- Num, Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 16:Num- Khaddar, Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 17:Khadbari- Tumligtar, Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 18:Tumligtar-Kathmandu. / Pick from airport and transfer to Hotel, Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu.

Day 19:Kathmandu and Kathmandu. Hotel accommodation will be organized here. {B}

Day 20:Kathmandu and Kathmandu. Hotel accommodation will be organized here. {B}

Day 21:Kathmandu and Kathmandu. Hotel accommodation will be organized here. {B}

Day 22:After breakfast transfer to airport for your onward journey or extend your holiday. {B}

Detail Itinerary

Day 1Your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA).We will pickyou up and transfer to Hotel.

Day 2Flight Kathmandu to Tumlingtar, trek tour to khadwari, Walking hours 4-5 H. accommodation tea a house Lodge. {B}

Day 3Khadwari -Chi chica, 4-5 Hrs.accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 4Chichica- Num 1560M, 4-5Hrs.accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 5Num to Seduwa (1500m), 4-5Hrs. tea house Lodge. The Seduwa village is situated in parallel to Num; which we can see from Num on the other side of Arun river just above. From here we descend to Arun river (760m) following the scattered houses, rice terraces and through the jungle before reaching the bridge over the Arun River (1:30 hour descend). As we cross the suspension bridge we ascend 800m to reach Seduwa by following some scattered village of Belghari that took us another 2:30 hour. Seduwa is a nice small village, having settlement of Rai and Sherpa community. There is also a high school and the Makalu Barun National Park; where we need to register our trek permits. Total 4 - 5 hours walking.

Day 6Siduwa to Tashigaou (2100m), Total 4 - 5 hours walking. Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 7Tashigaon to Khongma [Dada] (3500m.] Accommodation, tea house Lodge, Total 4 - 5 hours walking.

Day 8Khongma dada/ Rest / Acclimatization day, Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 9Khongma Dada- mumbok, Total 4 - 5 hours walking. Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 10Mumbok to Yangle Kharka (3540m), Accommodation, tea house LodgeThe trail descends to Barun Khola through rhododendron forest and some nice meadows lands. It is quite steep ascends till reach at the bank of Barun River that takes approximately 1 hour. From here we walk along the Barun river bank. We also have to walk through the landslide path (Be careful, the rock may fall down! approximately 1 hour to complete the landslide section). It is quite tricky path until we complete the landslide section. As we walk further after completion of landslide path section, we will be reaching at large meadow surrounded by pine trees where there is a teahouse (good place to stop for lunch) just above the soaring Barun River.
Walking distance 5 – 6 hours .Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 11Yangle Kharkato Lang male (4410m)From here we walk keeping the Barun River on our left side. The trail gradually goes up and we walk through the rhododendron and pine forest. After an hour continuous walking we reach in a meadow with waterfall view on the right corner of the cliff, that place is known as Ripuk. From here we see wider view of snowy peak mountains including Pyramid Peak, Peak 4, Peak 6, Chamlang and Peak 5; which are marvelous. Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 12Visit of Makalu Base Camp (4870m) - Lang male, accommodation, and teahouse Lodge.We walk through just above the Barun River for about 30 minutes then we walk through the bank of the river. After another one hour, we reach to Shersong (4630m), a large meadow. The view of the mountains from here is amazing! As we gradually ascend; the Mt. Makalu appears in our front; which is apparently spectacular view. As we walk up further the teahouses at Makalu Base camp is seen. After few hundred meters ascend, we cross a wooden bridge over the Barun River and reach the Makalu Base camp.

Day 13Makalu.b.c]Lang male - Mumbok, Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 14Mumbok- Tashigaon, Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 15Tashigaon- Num, Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 16Num- Khaddar, Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 17Khadbari- Tumligtar, Accommodation, tea house Lodge

Day 18Tumligtar-Kathmandu. / Pick from airport and transfer to Hotel, Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu.

Day 19Kathmandu and Kathmandu. Hotel accommodation will be organized here. {B}

Day 20Kathmandu and Kathmandu. Hotel accommodation will be organized here. {B}

Day 21Kathmandu and Kathmandu. Hotel accommodation will be organized here. {B}

Day 22After breakfast transfer to airport for your onward journey or extend your holiday. {B}