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Makalu Base Camp Trekking

20 days
Start and end in Kathmandu
5.0
28 traveler reviews

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 10
Ages 18+

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kathmandu to Tumlingtar to Chichili

    Start point
    Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Thamel, 06:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One hour morning flight to Tumlingtar
    • Drive to Chichili
  2. Day 2

    Chichili to Num

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek from Chichili to Mure village
    • Trek from Mure to Num
    Landmarks
    River Arun
  3. Day 3

    Num to Sedua

    Meals
    Breakfast (Warm breakfast), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cross River Arun bridge
    • Trek to Sedua
    Landmarks
    River Arun
  4. Day 4

    Sedua to Tashi Gaon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek along River Rasuwa
    • Trek to Tashi Gaon
    Landmarks
    River Rasuwa
  5. Day 5

    Tashi Gaon to Kauma

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Chipla
    • Trek through Kharka at 2900 meters
    • Trek to Dhara Kharka
    • Trek to Kauma
  6. Day 6

    Kauma (Rest Day)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Rest and acclimatization day
    • Explore surrounding areas
  7. Day 7

    Kauma to Mumbuk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek through ridge to Kike La
    • Trek to Mumbuk
    Landmarks
    Chamlang
    Kike La
  8. Day 8

    Mumbuk to Nhe Kharka

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek along Barun River to Yangle Kharka
    • Trek to Nhe Kharka
    • Visit Gompa (Monastery)
    Landmarks
    Barun River
    Nhe Kharka Gompa
  9. Day 9

    Nhe Kharka to Sherson

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek along Barun Khola
    • Trek through Ripok Kharka to Sherson
    Landmarks
    Barun Khola
    Pyramid Peak
    Chamlang
    Makalu
  10. Day 10

    Sherson to Makalu Base Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Makalu Base Camp
    • Explore base camp and surrounding views
    Landmarks
    Makalu Base Camp
    Makalu
    Mount Everest
    Baruntse
    Lhotse
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  11. Day 11

    Makalu Base Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Makalu Base Camp
    • View Makalu south face
    • Explore surrounding lakes and glaciers
    • Photography
    Landmarks
    Makalu
    Barun Glacier
    Mount Everest
    Lhotse
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  12. Day 12

    Makalu Base Camp to Nhe Kharka

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Nhe Kharka
    Landmarks
    Barun River
  13. Day 13

    Nhe Kharka to Mumbuk

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty and warm breakfast), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek through Pine and Rhododendron forests
    • Trek to Mumbuk
  14. Day 14

    Mumbuk to Kauma

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek across Shipton La pass
    • Trek to Kauma
    Landmarks
    Shipton La
  15. Day 15

    Kauma to Tashi Gaon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Tashi Gaon
  16. Day 16

    Tashi Gaon to Balung

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Sedua
    • Trek to Mulgaon
    • Trek through fields to Ipsuwa Khola
    • Cross suspension bridge
    • Trek to Balung
    Landmarks
    Ipsuwa Khola
    Arun Valley
  17. Day 17

    Balung to Pukuwa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek through Walung village
    • Cross Apsawa Khola
    • Trek through Chhayang village
    • Trek to Pukuwa
    Landmarks
    Apsawa Khola
    Arun River
  18. Day 18

    Pukuwa to Bumling

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Tome village
    • Trek over ridge
    • Trek to Bumling
    Landmarks
    Arun Valley
    Sankhuwa Khola
  19. Day 19

    Bumling to Tumlingtar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek along Sankhuwa Khola
    • Cross Arun River
    • Trek to Tumlingtar
    • Walk to hotel near airport
    Landmarks
    Arun River
  20. Day 20

    Tumlingtar to Kathmandu

    End point
    Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Thamel, 05:00)

    Included Activities

    • One hour return flight to Kathmandu

    Optional Activities

    • Explore natural and cultural beauty of Kathmandu
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5.0
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    May 14th, 2025
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    May 6th, 2024
    5.0
    Nice and smooth trek , highly recommend.
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