Makalu Base Camp Trek - 22 Days

Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport and meet our representative.

Transfer to your hotel and check in.

After rest, receive a detailed trek briefing and introduction to your guide.

Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Guided sightseeing tour of UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Boudhanath and Pashupatinath.

Visit trekking shops for final gear checks and last-minute purchases.

Complete permit paperwork and expedition planning.

Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Early morning scenic flight to Tumlingtar in eastern Nepal.

Enjoy views of rivers, hills, and distant Himalayan peaks.

Meet trekking crew and organize loads for porters.

Overnight stay at a local lodge or camp.

Drive through rural villages, terraced farms, and forested hills.

Road conditions are rough but scenic.

Arrive at Num, the official starting point of the trek.

Set up camp and rest for the next day’s trek.

Steep descent through forest trails to the Arun River.

Cross suspension bridge and begin a gradual uphill climb.

Pass small settlements and farmland areas.

Camp overnight at Seduwa village.

Enter Makalu Barun National Park after permit check.

Trek through dense forests and terraced fields.

Enjoy views of surrounding hills and waterfalls.

Camp overnight at Tashigaon, the last permanent village.

Steep ascent through rhododendron and oak forests.

Trail becomes narrower and more alpine.

Reach Khongma Danda with open ridge views.

Overnight camping at high altitude.

Cross Shipton La (4,220m), Keke La, and Tutu La passes.

Spectacular mountain views and alpine landscapes.

Challenging but rewarding trekking day.

Descend to Dobato and camp overnight.

Descend through forests into the Barun Valley.

Landscape becomes wider with open pastures.

First clear views of Makalu and surrounding peaks.

Camp overnight at Yangri Kharka.

Gradual ascent along river valleys and alpine terrain.

Vegetation becomes sparse as altitude increases.

Enjoy close views of glaciers and towering cliffs.

Overnight camping at Langmale Kharka.

Walk along the Barun Glacier with dramatic scenery.

Surrounded by icefalls, moraines, and high peaks.

Reach Makalu Base Camp beneath the massive south face.

Camp overnight with breathtaking mountain views.

Rest day for proper acclimatization.

Short hikes around base camp area and ridges.

Enjoy panoramic views of Makalu, Baruntse, and Chamlang.

Overnight camping at base camp.

Begin descent following the same glacier route.

Enjoy different perspectives of the surrounding peaks.

Gradual loss of altitude improves comfort.

Overnight camping at Langmale Kharka.

Continue descending through alpine terrain.

Cross streams and open yak pastures.

Warmer temperatures as altitude decreases.

Overnight camping at Yangri Kharka.

Climb back toward forested terrain.

Steady ascent with changing landscapes.

Re-enter dense alpine forests.

Overnight camping at Dobato.

Retrace route across high ridges.

Enjoy last views of high Himalayan terrain.

Challenging uphill sections.

Overnight camping at Khongma Danda.

Long descent through rhododendron forests.

Return to inhabited village areas.

Enjoy warmer climate and greenery.

Overnight camping or lodge stay in Tashigaon.

Descend through farms and forest trails.

Pass local villages and terraced fields.

Cultural interactions with local communities.

Overnight camping at Seduwa.

Final trekking day.

Descend to Arun River and climb back to Num.

Celebrate completion of the trek.

Overnight stay at Num.

Drive back through hills and rural landscapes.

Relax after long trekking days.

Farewell dinner with trekking crew.

Overnight stay in Tumlingtar.

Morning flight back to Kathmandu.

Transfer to hotel and rest.

Free time for shopping or relaxation.

Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

Transfer to Tribhuwan International Airport.

Assistance with departure formalities.

End of Makalu Base Camp Trek.