Fact of this trip
Trip Duration    Â	28 days Trek
Max. Altitude:	5,780m/18,958ft
Minimum Altitude:	950m./3116ft
Grade:	StrenuousÂ
Activities:	Travelling/trekking
Accommodation:	Tented camp/ tea house
Meals:	Breakfast, lunch , Dinner with tea/coffee
Transportation:	Car/ Van/ Taxi / Plane
Trek Departure:	Every day throughout the week
Group Size:	2 person (minimum) to 15 persons (maximum)
Best season:	Feb, March, April, Oct & Nov.
Available Time:	All months except December, January, June, July and August
Per day hiking:	5 to 8 hours per day

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,295 m/4,273 ft.)
Arriving in Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), you will be met by a Nepal Alternative Treks airport representative. Transfer by Private car/ Van (depends on size of group) to the selected Hotel ( Hotel Marshyangdi) at thamel in kathmandu. Stay overnight there on b/b basis.

Day 2: Visit world heritage sites in Kathmandu
Full day Kathmandu sight seeing (world heritages sites) - Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Boudhanath stupa and Pashupatinath temple by private car/van (depends on group size) and tour guide. Stay at same hotel on b/b basis.

Day 3: Kathmandu -Tumlingtar by flight
As per the flight schedule you’ll be transferred to domestic airport to fly to Tumlingtar overlooking range of snow capped peaks from Gaurishanker all the way to Mt. Everest, Makalu & Mt. Kanchenjunga, on arrival at Tumlingtar airport ( 950m./3116ft.) which is a village town located on a shelf above the Arun River, we’ll walk besides the airstrip and walk to the camp for overnight and meet up our crews for the trekking. Rest of the time explores the town and overnight at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 4: Tumlingtar- Mani-Bhanjyang
After setting up all the loads and breakfast we begin our adventurous journey from Tumlingtar with pleasant walk for an hour through the farm fields and villages the trail climbs up gradually towards Khadbari in the midst of the sub-tropical forest of Sal tree (Sorea-Robusta) and more farm fields along the way, as we come to a town of Khadbari a major town of the Makalu region and from Khadbari with up and down walk lead to the camp at Mani Bhanjyang ( 1200m./3936ft.) 5/6 hours walking where we’ll stay overnight at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 5: Mani Bhanjyang-Chichila
This morning our adventure begins with ascending 3-4 hours to the ridge on a wide and well-used trail, reaching our lunch stop at Bhotebas. After lunch we walk passing through fertile land and forested path brings you to the top of the small ridge at Chichila village(1800m./5904ft.) for the overnight after few hours walk which is settled few local houses with superb scenic mountains of Mt. Makalu and Khumbakarna range. We stay there overnight at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 6: Mani Bhanjyang- Num
As our continuing journey from Chichila to Num(1500m./4920ft.) 5/6 hours walking which leads us through the cool and serene forest of rhododendron, oaks and hemlocks as we climb to the top of the ridge, from the top it is almost downhill for two hours to the overnight camp at Num, which is a small village with about fifteen houses and a primary school on the large flat ground, from where we have good view of our route for the next couple of days. We stay there overnight at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 7: Num- Seduwa
We start our trek with descending incredibly steep and terraced slopes towards the Arun River, nearly 800 meters below. The lower slopes of this narrow valley are densely forested and the paths are quite slippery, after reaching the bottom, cross the suspension bridge across the torrential Arun River, and climb back out of the rain forest, reaching our lunch place at Runruma. Further walk steep climb takes us up to Seduwa a village(1493m./4897ft.) with a small health post and a primary school nearby we will camp for the night after 5 hours walking.

Day 8: Sedua- Tashi Gaun
Today is our easy and pleasant day with short walk takes you to rural farm villages, on the gradual trail through the farm fields and terraces, as we come near to Tashi Gaon(2200m./7216ft.) it’s an uphill climb for an hour through the millet and rice fields. We’ll overnight at camp and rest of the time explore around the local village to know the Himalayan lifestyle and ethnic group from this region. We stay there overnight at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 9: Tashi Gaun- Kahuma Danda
Today we begin our adventure to from the last village up to the Makalu and after this village the walk is refreshing for an hour and a half in the beautiful shade of the rhododendron and oaks forest, after leaving the dense forest coming to a summer pastures with traces of temporary made shepherd huts. From here onwards to Kahuma Danda( 3500m./11480ft.) ridge is strenuous uphill climb, as the tree lines declines for the bushes of rhododendron and juniper. We’ll stay here overnight at tented camp on FB basis and can be seen Scenic Mountain ranges as well as below valley.

Day 10: Kahuma danda-Mumbuk
After the superb mountains view and the surrounding landscapes and snow capped peaks, our trek follows a gradual trail with few ups and down as we pass through the Thulo Pokhari (big pond) and Sano Pokhari (small pond). In the heavy snow, the path from here can be quite misleading and it will be arduous to find the trail sometime and further walk cross the pass of Tutu-la at 4,075m. We onwards our journey, it is all downhill back to vegetation, a small clearing place for camping in the middle of the woods of pines, hemlock, birch and rhododendrons to reach at Mumbuk ( 3400m./11152ft.) for the overnight after 5/6 hours Himalayan walking. We stay there overnight at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 11: Mumbuk-Nehe Kharka
Our camp settled in the shade of the tree, the view of the Mt Kumbakarna can be seen through the vegetation of the tree lines, the walk from here is downhill to the enclosed and concealed Barun Valley, one of the least explored area in the eastern Himalayan region of Nepal. This unique landscapes within the Makalu-Barun National Park are some 3,000 species of flowering plants, 440 bird species and 75 species of mammals, including the endangers clouded leopard, red panda and musk deer. As we reach the lush alpine area of Barun Valley the walk is very pleasant with gradual uphill slopes, following the Barun River upstream on the valley gorge towards our camp at Nehe-Kharka( 3750m./12300ft.) one of the summer pastures for the local folks of Tashi gaun and Nava gaun.. We stay there overnight at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 12: Nehe Kharka- Sherson
As our continuing onwards journey crossing the wooden bridge on the Barun River and walk on the boulders, where is a large prayer wall at Ramara, after 2-3 hours walk the vegetation gets sparse, although the rhododendron, barberries, cotoneaster and juniper bushes persist for some time. With a pleasant walk we come nearer to Sherson in sight of the lower Barun glacier and the towering majestic Mt. Makalu. Sherson is also the lower base camp of Mt. Makalu. There are number of stone enclosures at this high grazing ground with outstanding view of host of peaks, including the upper part of Makalu south face, and Mt. Baruntse 7,220m and at Sherson( 4600m./15088ft.) we make camp to stay overnight there on FB basis after 6 hours walking.

Day 13: Acclimatization day
This day we have a have full day rest at the camp for acclimatization and you may visit around some interesting hike and view points to explore, the most scenic walk would be taking a hike on the right side of the camp above for the closer view of Mt. Makalu, Barun Pokhari and the view of the rare face of Everest the Kanshung face with Lhotse. A one hour steep up brings you to the large meadow you can walk farther up to have a greater view of the mentioned peaks and more other peaks of this area and beyond. After exploring the area stroll back to the camp for the overnight on FB basis.

Day 14: Sherson- Makalu base camp
A short day we continue to more isolated area towards the Makalu base camp(4800m./15744ft.) , which is less than three hour trek above Sherson, at the snout of the Barun glacier, near its glacial pond. Upon arriving at the camp afternoon free for short hike above this camp, a climb on the moraine ridge, for more spectacular views of Mt Makalu, and of the usual hidden east sides of Lhotse and Everest, which looms above the Barun glacier to the North West. We will spend rest of the afternoon at leisure and preparing for the next big adventure. Some of the porters will set off back with equipment which we do not need to take with us making the load as light as possible to overcome the traverse over Sherpani col and beyond. We stay there overnight at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 15: Makalu Base camp-higher camp
Our journey from here heads westwards to camp just below Makalu west pillar, as the altitude gains slowly, we take our time with enough breaks in this high terrain our walk follows a path which climbs an ablation valley on the west side of the Barun glacier. Following this valley onto the glacier we make our way over the boulder-strewn caves and ice to a camp known as Puja camp below the towering Mt. Makalu's West Pillar. Our strenuous trek on the glacier is rewarded with unique views of Lhotse and the rare Khangsung face of Mt Everest. Today we walk about 4-5 hrs and we stay overnight at higher camp( 5200m./17056ft.) on FB basis on the clearing of the moraine.

Day 16: Higher camp- above higher camp (5,700m/18696ft)
As getting more adventures and higher elevation we are leaving our camp the path follows to a steep climb up the rocky slopes of the Barun's west bank, until a line of cairns leads us into the valley where two small glaciers are fed by the slopes of the Sherpani Col. We will make our camp beneath the ice cliffs at the terminus of these two glaciers after 4-5 hours of vigorous climb. We stay at Above the higher camp ( 5700m./18696ft.) at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 17: Rest day at same camp
Today is an important rest day for well acclimatization before the hard high climb and steep descend. At this altitude offers superb views of the giant West Face and West Pillar of Makalu. Here our expert guides will check the route and make the pass accessible by fixing ropes en route pass. We stay at same camp on FB basis.

Day 18: Camp on the Moraine
After Sherpani col, A great adventure day! We leave the camp and climb on the icy snout of the Sherpani Glacier, three separate Col's give access to the cirque, we will choose the most appropriate of these routes, according to the prevailing conditions, our climb follows on steep snow covered slopes, with the back-up of the fixed ropes which we had set up on the previous day. From the Col we will rope up to cross the glacier to the rocky crest of the West Col. This stunning cirque is framed by the sweep of Baruntse's icy ridges to the north, the vast cliffs of Makalu, the wall of Chamlang to the south and the shapely spire of Ama Dablam ahead of us to the west. We will be having our packed lunch on the world's highest picnic spots, in the meantime our guides will scout the safe route down the West Col. After a break a descent from the Col on fixed lines leads us to the Hongu Glacier, and end our long hard day with a gradual walk over snow slopes down to our camp on the moraine.( 5640m./ 18500ft.). We stay there overnight at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 19: Moraine- Panch Pokhari
Our journey leads to our next adventure over the Amphu Laptsa before we head towards the main busy trail of Lukla, Namche Bazaar and Thyangboche. Walk follows across the wide reaches of the upper Hongu Basin towards Kang Leyamura a 6,430 m peak to the west. Following the rocky glacier in the beginning, then towrds old and more recent moraine deposits, we reach the beautiful Panch Pokhari meaning 'five ponds' and make our camp near to the largest pond at the foot of our final pass Amphu Labtsa 5,780m. We stay at Panch Pokhari( 5480m./17975ft.) overnight at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 20: Rest day at Panch Pokhari
Another well earned rest day, which gives us a break to pull back our strength back for the final assault over the last big pass. Either relaxing or for the energetic people there is an opportunity to climb smaller hills behind the camp for the excellent views of the Hinku Glacier and the Mingu-la. We stay at same camp on FB basis.

Day 21: Panch Pokhari- Amphu Labtsa high camp
Today, we have a short day walk up to high altitudes to Amphu Labtsa high camp. We will pitch out our camp at high camp. Here our guides will go up to the Amphu Labtsa and will fix ropes on some difficult section for the safe descent towards Imjatse valley for the next day cross to high Amphu Labtsa cross.

Day 22: Cross Amphu Labtsa Pass (5,780m/18,958ft)- Chhukung
Another big day, an early start from the camp for 2-3 hrs treks leads us to the top of the pass and overlooking stunning views of the impressive south face of Lhotse and Lhotse shar and the summit of Island or Imajatse Peaks which looks as if it could almost be even lower than our vantage point. As soon the kitchen staffs and porters arrive at the pass, they will be lowered the 150 meters to the relatively less steep ground below the pass. Similarly, loads have to be carefully lowered, after checking every member in the group we slowly and carefully descend with the help of ropes and ice axe if required, then reaching the safe side from the pass by early afternoon everybody should be off the snow. Once in the safe ground away from the snow and ice area, an hour or more walk will take us to the ablation valley by the side of the Imja Glacier, now being within the Imja-tse valley walking will be more or less easier most of the way to the trekkers civilization at Chhukung a temporary settlement with 5-6 teahouse and lodges. We overnight camp at Chhukung( 4730m./15515ft.) overnight on FB basis after 5-6 hrs of hard adventurous trek.

Day 23: Chhukung -Phortse
It is a 5/6 hour trek from Chukung to Phortse. The trail leads down the tiny village of Dingboche, crosses the Imja Khola and, after passing beautifully carved mani stones and a few chortens, we reach Pangboche. After lunch, the trail to Phortse gradually rises above the Imja Khola and the views to the west are spectacular. As you gain elevation, you see in the distance the Tangboche monastery sitting high on hill. Keep an eye open for sightings of musk deer along the way. We arrive at Phortse(3750m./12375ft.) and stay there overnight at tented camp on FB basis

Day 24: Phortse -Namche
Our trek takes us downhill from Phortse to the Dudh Kosi river. We cross the river and make our way through Phortse Thanga and from there, after many steep switchbacks uphill, to Mong. Again, the views from this elevation are outstanding as you look down the valleys to the west and admire the surrounding peaks. We descend and pass through Kenjoma on our way to Namche Bazzar(3440m./11352 ft.)5/6 hours walking then stay there overnight at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 25: Namche - Lukla
Today the trail steeply descends to the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then continues on an easy natural walk to phakding. After a lunch, trail will lead you back to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft) 6/7 hours walking. On arrival in Lukla you will have time to relax, stretch those sore legs and celebrate the completion of your trek. Stay there overnight at tented camp on FB basis.

Day 26: Lukla- Kathmandu
In the morning, we rise early for breakfast, then walk to the airport. Before boarding the flight to Katmandu, you say goodbye to the porters and also goodbye to the mountains. The plane rolls down the short runway, then soars across the Dudh Kosi River and makes its way back to Katmandu. In the evening, you are cordially invited to a farewell dinner where you will experience typical Nepali food and cultural entertainment, courtesy of Nepal Alternative Treks. Stay overnight at the selected hotel( Hotel Marshyangdi) at thamel in kathmandu on b/b basis.

Day 27: Leisure day in Kathmandu
This pleasant day you may have full day at leisure and either relaxes at hotel because you may have tired body and sore legs from the trip. This one extra day we use as a reserve day just in case if you need one extra day on trip or some time flight to/from Lukla can be cancelled or delay so always good to have this one reserve day after your trip. Stay overnight at same hotel on b/b plan.

Day 28: Departure to your home
Nepal alternative treks provide you free transportation to Trivuwan international airport and departure to your home or other destination.

FootNote:

B/B = Bed and Breakfast, B = breakfast. L = Lunch, D = Dinner,
FB = Full board.( accommodation, breakfast, lunch, Dinner with tea/coffee).
M .= meter. f .= Feet, km =kilometre

Cost Includes:

• Free pick up and drop by car/van/ from/to international airport.
• 4 nights deluxe 3***hotel (Hotel Marshyangdi) at thamel in Kathmandu on b/b basis.
• One full day sightseeing in Kathmandu with professional tour guide by private car/Van.
• All meals during the trekking (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with tea/coffee).
• Lodge and tent accommodation during the trekking.
• One experienced educated, well trained, fluent English speaking, friendly, government authorized and specialized in Makalu and Everest  region local trekking guide, climbing Sherpa, cook and required porters (one porter for two clients).
• Twin sharing accommodation on tented camp during the trek.
• All camping gear & Kitchen utensils.
• Guide and other staff's food, accommodation, salary, insurance, transportation, equipments and all necessary payment.
• Flight tickets Kathmandu/ Tumlingtar and Lukla/Kathmandu.
• Domestic airport tax.
• Makalu permit, Everest national park fee and TIMS (Trekker's information management system) card.
• Transfer from/to domestic airport.
• First aid medical box.
• All necessary camping equipments for climbing spot.
• Farewell dinner in Kathmandu.
• Complementary Trekking Certificate of Completion.

Cost Excludes:

• Hard and soft table drinks such as coke, fanta, mineral water, beer.
• Personal Travel insurance.
• Rescue operation.
• International air fare.
• Nepal tourist visa fee ( $ 25 for 15 days and $ 40 for 30 days multiple entry visa).
• Tips for guide and porter.( Highly suggested  but not compulsory).

If you would like to extend your holiday then below the options are highly suggested.

1. One day Trishuli river rafting.
2. Full day world heritage sites city tour as Bhaktapur, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Monkey temple.
3. One night two days Nagarkot sunrise and mountain view and 3 hours hiking trip.
4. One  night Two days Dhulikhel tour.
5. Two  nights Three  days Trishuli river rafting + Chitwan Jungle safari.
6. 1/2/3 hours Trekking thai massage.
7.Mountain flight.

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