The trek to Makalu Base Camp visits one of the most unfrequented and remote areas of Nepal. It lies in the eastern part of Nepal.You will make a long trek up the Arun Koshi, then climb over a high pass into the remote Barun Valley, protected as Nepal’s newest national park. A rough trail leads past yak pastures and glaciers to the foot of Makalu.
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Day 01: Afternoon flight from Kathmandu to Thumlingtar:
Day 02: Thumlingtar to Khandbari: 2 and half-hours trek.
Day 03: Mure to Arun River: 3 and half-hours.
Arun River to Sedua: 2 and half-hours.
View: Sherpas village, Malalu National park office and Arun river valley.
Day 04: Sedua to Naba Gaon: 2hrs.
Naba Gaon to Tashi Gaon: 2 and half-hours.
View: Kashuwa River, Sherpas village, Mani (Prayer wells) and Chorten.
Day 05: Tashi Gaon to Unshisa: 3 and half-hours.
Unshisa to Kauma Danda: 1 and half-hour.
View: Thick forest, Sedua valley and Kharkas.
Day 06: Kauma to Shipton La (4127m): 3hrs.
Shipton La to Mumbuk (3500m.): 3hrs
View: Great mountain views (Chamlang (7319m.), Peak 6 (6739m.), Peak 7 (6105m.) and Makalu (8463m.)
Day 07: Mumbuk to Temantan Kharka: 2 and half-hours.
Temantan Kharka to Nehe Kharka: 2 and half-hours.
View: almost same as in day 6.
Day 08: Nehe Kharkha to Ramara; 3 hrs.
Ramara to Shershon 4615m. 2 hrs.
View: Barun River, Pyramid Peak (6830m), Peak 4 (6720m), Chamlang, Peak 6, Peak 3 (6477m.), Peak 5 (6404m.) and roofless bivouac caves.
Day 09: Shershon to Makalu Base Camp: 1hr.
View: Barun Glacier, 360 degree of the mountains views just around you (Makalu, Everest (8848m.), Lhotse (8516m) and many other small mountains.
Day 10: Rest day at Makalu Base camp.
Day 11- 19: Same way trek down to Thumlingtar.
Day 20: Afternoon flight back to Kathmandu.
Day 02: Thumlingtar to Khandbari: 2 and half-hours trek.
Day 03: Mure to Arun River: 3 and half-hours.
Arun River to Sedua: 2 and half-hours.
View: Sherpas village, Malalu National park office and Arun river valley.
Day 04: Sedua to Naba Gaon: 2hrs.
Naba Gaon to Tashi Gaon: 2 and half-hours.
View: Kashuwa River, Sherpas village, Mani (Prayer wells) and Chorten.
Day 05: Tashi Gaon to Unshisa: 3 and half-hours.
Unshisa to Kauma Danda: 1 and half-hour.
View: Thick forest, Sedua valley and Kharkas.
Day 06: Kauma to Shipton La (4127m): 3hrs.
Shipton La to Mumbuk (3500m.): 3hrs
View: Great mountain views (Chamlang (7319m.), Peak 6 (6739m.), Peak 7 (6105m.) and Makalu (8463m.)
Day 07: Mumbuk to Temantan Kharka: 2 and half-hours.
Temantan Kharka to Nehe Kharka: 2 and half-hours.
View: almost same as in day 6.
Day 08: Nehe Kharkha to Ramara; 3 hrs.
Ramara to Shershon 4615m. 2 hrs.
View: Barun River, Pyramid Peak (6830m), Peak 4 (6720m), Chamlang, Peak 6, Peak 3 (6477m.), Peak 5 (6404m.) and roofless bivouac caves.
Day 09: Shershon to Makalu Base Camp: 1hr.
View: Barun Glacier, 360 degree of the mountains views just around you (Makalu, Everest (8848m.), Lhotse (8516m) and many other small mountains.
Day 10: Rest day at Makalu Base camp.
Day 11- 19: Same way trek down to Thumlingtar.
Day 20: Afternoon flight back to Kathmandu.
Price Include
Price Exclude
- Arrival/Departure assistance by company representative
- Arrival/Departure transfers
- All Accommodations in lodges during the Trek in full board basis
- All transportation by private Vehicle
- Sight seeing tour with English or other language speaking guide
- Trekking Guide
- Necessary Porters (one porter for two person)
- All Entrance fees
- National Parks Fees
- Trekking Permits
- TIMS Card
- Insurance of all trekking staffs
Price Exclude
- Flight ticket domestic / international
- Visa Fee
- Travel and Medical insurance
- Airport tax domestic / international
- Bar bills and beverages
- Personal natured expenses
- Personal trekking Equipment
- Sleeping bag / Hot water bucket/bag.
- Evacuation charges
Available Througout the whole Year. Make Inquiry for the best time.
Trip Facts
- Length of Trip:20 Days
- Grading:
Strenuous: These treks must be fully supported. We climb to altitudes between 3500 and 5000m. & there are overnight stays at altitudes above 4000m. For this trek, trekkers should be fit & enthusiastic hill walkers prepared to tackle difficult terrain in remote areas.: - Trip Rating:
- Trip Activity (s): Trekking
- Destination:Nepal
- Region:Makalu Barun Region
- Max. Altitude:5000
- Best Time to Travel:Oct-May
- Group Size:2-10 pax