Makalu Base Camp Trek

Our airport team will welcome you upon arrival and help you check into the hotel. In the evening, you'll meet our tour manager, who will brief you on the program, settle the payments, and meet your reach. He'll also introduce your trek guide. 

Today is your free day. In the afternoon, you can explore Kathmandu Valley with its famous world heritage sites by yourself. 

Our guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and drive you to the Kathmandu airport. The flight from Kathmandu to Tumlimgtar takes around 35 minutes and offers scenic aerial views of the mountains. From Tumlingtar, you'll drive to Num, following a winding route to Kandbari and joining a dirt road to Chicula (1,900 m). From here onwards, the road is bumpy to Num.

The trail steeply descends to the Arun River for the first couple of hours, and then you'll walk on an uphill path to Seduwa. You'll cross a suspension bridge over the Arun River and pass by giant bamboo groves and small villages to Seduwa.

It's a gentle walk today. There's no brutal ascent and descent like yesterday. You'll continue climbing on stone steps and pass by several mani walls. The trail goes through farms across the hillside.

After walking a few hours, you'll reach Chyaksa Danda (1,900 m). The trail further goes through dense forests. Along the way, you'll cross a few streams and reach Tashigaon.

The trail from Tashi Gaon to Kauma offers fantastic landscapes. Although the trail is steep, the breathtaking mountain views make up for the strenuous walk. You will walk along the cliffside and pass by small settlement areas.

Today, you'll spend a day in Kauma resting and acclimatizing. You'll go on a short hike and explore the village. This off-day will give you an insight into the unique lifestyle of the locals.

Leaving Kauma behind, the trail steeply ascends and passes by lovely rhododendron forests to the top of a ridge. You can see stunning views of Mt. Chamlan, Peak 6 and Peak 7 from the top of the ridge. Then, you'll finally descend through lush forests to Mumbuk for a night's stay.

Today, you'll follow a downhill, steep gully along a stream for about 500 meters. The trekking route up the glacial valley is rocky and muddy. On the way, you'll see an impressive view of Peak 6 and other peaks. Neha Kharka is a temporary camping site in Barun Valley with a large open grassy plain.

You'll be walking in the west and soon join the alpine tundra. The trail further ascends to the higher point of Barun Valley. You'll see superb views of mountains like Pyramid Peak, Peak 4, etc. The altitude gain is relatively high today because there is no camp between Neha Khara and Sherson.

Therefore, you have to stroll and make sure your bodies are acceptable. Sherson is a small village situated near the Lower Barun glacier. The trail involves a long uphill walk with steep rocks. You'll pass by villages like Jhark, Ramara, and Mera before reaching Sherson for the night stay.

Today, you'll leave Sherson early to trek towards the Mount Makalu Base Camp. After a couple of hours on a rugged and slightly steeper trail, you'll reach the base of the fifth-highest mountain in the world. The trail has rocky terrain, too. The Makalu base camp offers a breathtaking panorama of mountains.

The view at the Makalu Base Camp is unlike any other place. You'll find yourselves close to an incredible 8000 meters above the mountain. You cannot leave the base camp before exploring the nearby areas. At the foothill of Makalu is the holy Barun Pokhari. You'll walk around the lake and hike to a viewpoint. 

Fact: Makalu Barun National Park is home to over two dozen mountains and is abundant in flora & fauna. Moreover, the region is popular for the Yarsagumba hunt.

Today, you'll start your hike early in the morning because the long descent to Neha Kharka follows the same route. Leaving the base camp, you'll ascend and descend, relishing the excellent mountain panorama of Neha Kharka.

Today, the trail passes through lush pine and rhododendron forests. Even though you will be retracing the path from Neha Kharka to Mumbak, the views will seem brand new.

The trail ascends to Shipton La Pass, a steep, rugged climb to the top of the pass. From there, you'll descend towards Kauma village, where you will spend the night.

After breakfast, you'll walk on a downhill route that leads to Tashi Gaon. You'll enjoy the beautiful scenery and noticing the daily lifestyle of the locals while passing through the villages.

Today, you'll descend to Seduwa and continue walking down to Mulgaon. From here, the trail gets steep & rocky and passes through fields of corn/barley. You'll reach Ipsuwa Khola, cross a suspension bridge. The trail further enters Arun Valley and drops down to Balung, cross a stream at 590 m and walk through forests to Pakuwa.

Today's trail is rocky and passes by green fields. You'll reach Tome village. From this village onwards, the valley gets wider and U-shaped. You'll then walk uphill along a steep, narrow rocky stairway to the top of a ridge.

After reaching a ridge, you'll descend to the banks of Sankhuwa Khola. The Bumling village is located across this khola.

As it's the last day of the walk, you'll take it easy and enjoy every step. The trail descends downstream to its confluence point with the Arun River. You'll cross the river and begin walking along the east bank to the river. The trail passes by Chyawabesi and ascends to Tumlingtar.

Today, you'll take a morning flight back to Kathmandu. The rest of the day is free after arriving at the hotel. You can relax and explore on your own. 

Your long, adventurous trip to Nepal has ended. It's time to fly back to your home. Our airport team will drop you at the airport.