Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Depending on your arrival time, our representative will be at the airport to receive you and transfer you to your booked hotel. Evening time can be spent taking a tour in busy Thamel Street or just enjoying your beer in the hotel garden.
Meals: B
Hotel:
Gokarna Forest Resort
Day 2: Free Day in Kathmandu
Your free day in Kathmandu today can be used relaxing in the hotel or taking an optional day sightseeing to the cultural heritage sites in Kathmandu.
Meals: B
Hotel:
Gokarna Forest Resort
Day 3: Fly to Tumlingtar (400m) and Drive to Num (1505m)
After breakfast we drive to the domestic airport in Kathmandu for a 50 minutes flight to Tumlingtar where our staff will be waiting for us. We will drive further to Num today where we spend our overnight. Num experiences a dramatic display of thunder and lightning every evening, which makes very interesting surroundings.
Overnight in Lodge
Meals: BLD
Day 4: Trek to Seduwa (1530m) – 6/7 Hrs Trek
Descending from the western end of the Num ridge steeply through the cornfields of Lumbang, the trail continues over the suspension bridge and ascends through the forest and a few traditional villages. We cross the river and follow an equally steep ascent up the other side again. Often quite hot - the forest on the valleys offer a bit of shade. People of this area are mainly occupied in agriculture and crops grown here are paddy, millet, potatoes and vegetables depending on the season. Ascend continue through dense forest, eventually brings to aesthetic cam site at Seduwa. Here lies the large flat camping lawn ridge above the Makalu Barun National Park check point.
Overnight in Lodge
Meals: BLD
Day 5: Trek to Tashigaon (2065m) – 5 Hrs Trek
We ascend the ridge from Seduwa which is enclosed by the Ipsuwa Khola on the west and Kasuwa Khola to the east, with easy hiking through the bushes. Passing the hillside through villages and small paddy fields, we reach at tropical village of Tashi Gaon. The camping location in this village is really an admirable site below the national park office.
Overnight in lodge
Meals: BLD
Day 6: Trek to Khongma La (3562m) – 7 Hrs Trek
This will be a bit hard day as we have to ascend on a steep trail in higher altitude through dense forest of remote scrub and Rhododendron passing many ridges and seasonal Yak herders. From here the trail gets even steeper and passes a Kharka (grazing land) and finally follows a series of rough stone stairs and small lakes ascending to the top of the ridge. Khongma La is the last opportunity we have to stop before crossing the Shipton La and dropping down into the upper sections of the remote Barun Valley.
Overnight in Lodge
Meals: BLD
Day 7: Trek to Dobate – 7 Hrs Trek
We climb towards the summit of the Shipton La which takes a several hours to reach. After the Lake Kalo Pokhari (3930m), pass over the Keke La at 4170m. We can see the outstanding view of Chamlang (7321m), Peak 6 (6524m) and Peak 7 (6758m). After crossing the Keke La pass, we descend through the beautiful valley to Dobate.
Overnight in Lodge
Meals: BLD
Day 8: Trek to Yangri Kharka (3610m) – 7 Hrs Trek
From Dobate, we advance through the Rhododendron forest which leads towards the Barun River and the upper valley. We have to be careful during the first two hours of trek as the trail is very steep and difficult. After sometime, we can take an easy walk, slowly advancing altitude until we reach at Yangri Kharka, located at the base of the valley.
Overnight in Lodge
Meals: BLD
Day 9: Trek to Yak Kharkha (4972m) – 6 Hrs Trek
Following a moderate walk to the valley, we pass through yak pastures, lush forests and boulder fields. Beyond Nehe Kharka, the river makes a huge S-shaped curve between curtains wall of cliffs that tower on either side of river. Next gentle climb advances a Mani wall to Yak Kharka.
Overnight in Lodge
Meals: BLD
Day 10: Trek to Makalu Base Camp (4870m) – 7 Hrs Trek
Finally today is the day we make it to the Base Camp. From Yak Kharka we make our way up to Merek advances through a dizzying landscape of Himalayan giants, looking marvelous views of Mountains. After arriving to Langmale Kharka we make our way up to Shershong and eventually to Makalu Base camp. The rail is flat with icy glaciers and snow clad mountains accompanying us. As the trail turns northwards into a side valley, Makalu finally soars into view. We get to immerse in the regal Himalayan panorama enclosing us.
Overnight in Lodge
Meals: BLD
Day 11: Trek to Yangri Kharka (3610m) and Fly to Lukla and to Kathmandu
Taking the last glimpse of Makalu, we descend down from the Base Camp and headed back. On the way down, we descend through Shershong, Langmale Kharka, Merek and down the valley finally stopping at Yangri Kharka. We take the Heli back to Lukla and then take a regular flight to Kathmandu.
Meals: B
Hotel:
Gokarna Forest Resort
Day 12: Free Day in Kathmandu
You can spend your free day in Kathmandu relaxing at the garden of the hotel sipping chilled beer or enjoying the spa or just swimming in the heated swimming pool of the hotel.
Meals: B
Hotel:
Gokarna Forest Resort
Day 13: International Departure
Depending on your flight time you will be transferred to the airport. The airport checks in is 3 hours prior to the departure time and the hotel checkout time is 12PM. In case our flight is late evening please let us know if you require half day use of the hotel.
Our representative will meet you at the hotel and transfer you to the airport.
Meals: B