Upon your arrival at Kathmandu airport, a Jugal Himal representative will greet you and assist you to reach the hotel. Overnight stay in hotel.
Today, we deliberately use this as an interactive day with team members of trekking. We introduce our trekking guide, team leaders, and supervisors and verify the list of types of equipment, clothes, and other essentials for 2 weeks of trekking. We process permit cards and get them today for trekking entry purposes. In the late afternoon, you can relax in the hotel or can stroll around Thamel. Overnight stay at hotel.
We transfer to a domestic airport and take a flight to Tumlingtar which takes around 45 minutes. We arrange local transportation to reach Num Bazar- the gateway of Makalu Base camp Trekking. We drive approx. a three-and-a-half hour drive to reach Num Bazar. We arrange a supporting staff (Porter, logistics) at Num Bazar then we start Makalu base camp trekking from Num. we descend to Barun River gorge and cross the suspension bridge uphill to the village of Seduwa -an entry point to Makalu Barun National Park where we show our permits and necessary others documents to enter into the national park area. We will cross via typical Rai and Sherpa villages during trekking.
Overnight at a local tea house. (Trek Time 3-4 Hrs 1Hrs Downhill 3Hrs Uphill)
Wake up in the morning from yesterday’s long and tiring trek. We stretch our bodies and become ready for hiking. After breakfast, we start to trek to the last human settlement of Makalu Base camp trek- Tashigaon. We enjoy the beautiful scenery and abundant flora and fauna across the tropical rainforest. When you reach Tashigaon, you encounter with alpine forest which is popular for peak climbers. Climbers from this village have recorded several world records in mountain expeditions.
Overnight at a Local teahouse.
Explore Sherpa culture and enjoy village strolling. After breakfast, we hike towards Khongma Danda. Today is very tough compared to the previous day, but also you will enjoy the total wilderness of Makalu Barun national park. During your trek, you may encounter a yak caravan. You may see other wild animals such as monkeys, deer, wild boars many species of birds, and insects. Overnight at a local tea house.
Acclimatization is very essential for further hiking at high altitudes. We should adapt at high altitudes for an easy and smooth trek due to this reason, we must plan for acclimatization while planning trekking. We explore Khongma Danda and hike up to Khongma la (3,890m) via rhododendron bushes. Back to Khongma Danda relax and stay overnight in the same tea house.
From today, you will enjoy and get thrilled while trekking since you will see perfectly splendid views of snow-capped mountains in a 360-degree view. We cross a number of passes to reach Dobate(3860m). When you are crossing Shipton la(4200m), you encounter a snowy trail even in April also. You can take a rest for tea while you are in Shipton la, there is only one inn which provides tea, and snacks. If you become hungry, you must reach Dobate to get lunch. It is recommended to carry nuts and chocolate bars for easy hunger supplements. The tough and tiring day rewards us with magnificent views of Makalu Himal, Chamling Himal, and so many other smaller peaks. Finally, we reach Dobate and enjoy our lunch there.
Overnight at a local tea house.
We have already crossed High passes and now entering Barun valley a paradise. After Breakfast, we walk slowly downhill to explore Barun valley which is rich in flora and fauna. We follow through rhododendron and pine forests. The trail is a steep downside mixed with snow which ends at Barun river. Then we walk through a trail with a substantial landslide area.
We reach Yangle Kharka via Themathang Kharka. We can see yaks grazing in the meadows of Yangle Kharka. Overnight stay at the lodge.
Today, we acclimatize at Yangle Kharka. We explore Shiva Dhara a pilgrimage site of Hindus. People believe it is a spiritual site of lord Shiva Parvati. We explore caves and climb up and back to Yangle Kharka. Overnight at the same tea house.
Today relatively easy day for trekking as we descend from our lodge to the river and small monastery. It's a pleasant, flattish start keeping the river on your left, with the arresting scent of juniper as you walk. You pass many colorful prayer flags lining the trail. We pass the pastures of Jhak Kharka, Yak Kharka, and Merek where we can rest for a few minutes and have tea. We walk slowly and steadily since we are already at a high altitude. As we walk, we see a mani wall adorned by prayer flags sitting just in front of the row of rooms. All trekkers enjoy the wilderness of Barun valley and the beautiful snow-capped mountain range including Ama Angri mountain which is a holy mountain.
Overnight at a local tea house.
Our waited destination is the base camp of 5th tallest mountain in the world— Makalu base camp. Today, we will observe beautiful sunrise on top of the snow-capped mountain. After breakfast, we walk to Makalu Base camp which is also a way to Everest base camp which prefer to do an extreme trek (Great Himalayan Trek). After a couple of hours of walking, we reach a flat area with a locked stone hut - this is Shershong at the elevation of 4630m where the camping site was used to construct in camping trek. We follow the Barun valley and glacier lake along the way and reach Makalu base camp. From Base camp, we enjoy a sunset view. overnight at a local lodge.
Today, we climb up to 5300m to the ridge above the base camp. The stunning views that we see are simply superb. Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Nuptse, Peak 7, Peak 6, and other small peaks are in to close and to make you spellbound. It is a quite tough trek, so follow the instructions of your guide and re-trace the steps that you use to reach the ridge so that you can back to base camp. Even we can change this idea to trek to the base camp lake for easy options. overnight at the same local lodge.
Now we follow the same route to return to Yangle Kharka. Enjoying the beauty of Makalu Barun National Park. Overnight at the lodge.
We follow in the footsteps that we have already walked to reach Khongma Danda. Overnight at a lodge.
Heading down to beautiful Sherpa village enjoy the warm and cozy weather overnight at the lodge.
We completed the adventure trek of Makalu Base camp when we reach Seduwa. We take a jeep to reach Khandbari - the headquarters of the Sankhuwasava district. We enjoy and relax at the hotel with a hot shower.
Drive from khandbari to tumlingtar airport and fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel. Stay relaxed and take a rest.
We go on a Kathmandu city sightseeing tour. Whether you select Kathmandu, Patan, or Bhaktapur all of them have unique features and characteristics. Depending on your choice we can add Kathmandu touring days.
One of our office representatives assists you to reach the international airport three hours before the scheduled flight.