Makalu Base Camp Trek

  • Trip Code:nha108
  • Destination:Nepal
  • Total Duration:28 Days
  • Trip Grade:Moderate
  • Best Time:Sept - Nov & Mar - May
  • Max Elevation:4100
  • Max Group Size:min 2 / max 15
  • Transportation:By Land/Air

Cost Includes

  • Airport pick up , transfer and drop services by private vehicle
  • Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
  • A full day Kathmandu sightseeing escorted by English speaking tour guide
  • Kathmandu – Tumlingtar/ Lukla -Kathmandu domestic airfares
  • All necessary permits
  • Accommodation tea houses or tented camps as per the availability during the trek
  • Meals on full board during the trek(B-L-D)
  • An experienced English-speaking government licensed trekking guide and necessary porters to carry luggage
  • Note: (1 porter can carry two people's luggage up to 30 kilograms)
  • Trekking crew's salary, insurance, equipment, transport, food and lodging
  • Down jacket, Sleeping bag, Duffel Bag (to be returned after trip completion)
  • Trekking map
  • First aid medications / medicines with the guide
  • Necessary paper works,
  • VAT and local Tax
  • Company service charges
  • Complementary welcome dinner in Kathmandu at a typical Nepali restaurant

Cost does not Include

  • Nepal Visa fee
  • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Extra porter charges
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, Mineral bottle or boiled water, etc)
  • Tips for guides and porters
  • Any services not mentioned in Service Includes Section unless specified at the time of booking the trek

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu Valley sightseeing & trek preparation..

Day 03: Fly Kathmandu to Tumlingtar & trek to Khadbari - 460 m

Day 04: Trek to Bhotebas (1700m)

Day 05: Trek to Mure (1980m)

Day 06: Trek to Sedua (1460 m)

Day 07: Trek to Tashigaon (2200m)

Day 08: Trek to Kauma (3470m)

Day 09: Cross Shipton La (4250m) & trek to Mumbuk (3570m)

Day 10: Trek to Nehe Kharka (3670m)

Day 11: Rest at Nhe Kharka

Day 12: Trek to Merek (4340m)

Day 13: Trek to Makalu Base Camp (5000 m)

Day 14: Rest at Makalu Base Camp

Day 15: Trek to Nhe Kharka

Day 16: Sandy camp upper Barun Glacier (5250m)

Day 17: Sherpani East Col BC (Below East Col) (5250m)

Day 18: Rest Day (5720m)

Day 19: Traverse East (6140m) – Baruntse BC (6140m)

Day 20: Rest day (6140m)

Day 21: West Col (6135m) – Panch Pokhari (5445m)

Day 22: Spare Day (6140m)

Day 23: Amphu Labtsa BC (5520m)

Day 24: Amphu Labtsa (5520m) – Chukung (4730m)

Day 25: Tengboche (3860m)

Day 26: Namche (3440m)

Day 27: Lukla (2970m)

Day 28: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu (1300m)