Makalu Trekking

Makalu Trekking: invite you to trek in one of the most remote and beautiful area in Nepal which still lies shrouded in mystery, Kanchenjunga. This area is abundant with wildlife as inhabitant is only scattered villages. There is musk deer, blue sheep and, for the believer, the Yeti! Magnificent mountains and landscape views of Everest, Makalu and Kanchenjunga massif will make trip worth your while.

High in the heart of the eastern Himalayan, seven valleys radiate from Mt. Makalu, the world’s fifth highest peak. These valleys, particularly the Barun valley, treasure some of the last remaining pristine forest and alpine meadows of Nepal. From the bottom of the Arun valley at just 435 m above sea level, the Himalayas rise to the snow capped tip of Makalu 8463m with in a 40 km distance. With in this wide range of altitudes and climates, the Makalu Barun area contains some of the richest and most diverse pockets of plants and animals in Nepal, elsewhere lost to spreading human habitation.

Most of the trekking is a remote wilderness, with just two small settlement and seasonal herding in high pastures. The incredible steep topography and abundant monsoon rains (1000 – 4000 mm per year) of the eastern Himalayan support unusually diverse bio climate zones and a rich storehouse of medicinal and useful plants.
The trek has more than 400 species of birds, including the spotted wren babbler and the olive ground warbler. These two species have never been seen in Nepal before.

There are many animals including the endangered red panda, Himalayan black bear, the clouded leopard, ghoral, tahr, wild boar, barking deer, Himalayan marmot, weasel, common langur monkey and serow. The Arun River gushing through the park has around 84 varieties of fish including salmon.
Bhotia people originally from Tibet live at higher elevation and carry on Buddhist traditions. A handful of other hill tribes including Gurung, Tamang, Magar, Rai, Niwar, Brahmins, Chhetris, and occupational casts live in the lower elevations.

Itinerary:

 
Day 01: Pick up from airport and transfer to Hotel by drive. Over night at hotel.

Day 02: Sightseeing at Pashupatinath, Bhaudhanath and Bhaktapur by drive with professional 
              culture guide. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Kathmandu  - Tumlingtar flight 927 m and 2 hrs trek to Khandbari.

Day 04: Khandbari – Chichira.

Day 05: Chichira – Mure.

Day 06: Mure – Navagoan.

Day 07: Navagoan – Tashigoan 2200 m.

Day 08: Tashigoan – Khonpma.

Day 09: Khonpma – Mumbuk via Keke La pass 4127m., ShiptonPass and Tutu La pass 4075 m.

Day 10: Mumbuk – Nehekharka.

Day 11: Nehkharka – Mera.

Day 12: Mera - Makalu Base camp 5000 m.

Day 13: Explore around.

Day 14 to day 20: Return to Tumlingtar by trek.

Day 21: Fly to Kathmandu.

Day 22: Sightseeing at old Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath.

Day 23: Drive to airport for final departure.

 

Trip cost includes:

§  Airport / hotel / airport pick up & drop by private transport.

§  Standard accommodation in Kathmandu hotel. (in twin sharing basis)

§  City tours by professional culture guide in Kathmandu by private transport.

§  Full board meal during camping, prepared by our cook with tea & coffee / hot water.

§  Twin sharing tented accommodation and equipment during the camping trek. (We provide two men tents to sleep, kitchen tents, toilet tent, kitchen wear, toilet tent).

§  A local government licensed English speaking guide, cook, required number of porters, their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, and medicine.

§  All trekking and National Park permits & TIMS fees.

§  Ground transfer to and from Kathmandu.

§  Comprehensive first aid medical kit.

§  All our government taxes.

Trip cost not includes:

§  International air fare.

§  Nepal entry visa fee.

§  Meals in Kathmandu.

§  Your travel insurance 

§  Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drink, cold drink, laundry.

§  Personal trekking equipment.

§  Tips for trekking staffs and driver. 

§  Sightseeing / monuments entrance fees in Kathmandu.

§  Any others expenses which are not mentioned in trip cost.