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Makalu Base Camp and Barun Valley Trekking

19 Days Other Trekking
Trip At Glance
  • Group Size2-15 Persons
  • Max Elevation4,812 m
  • GradeAdventurous to Challenging (in snow conditions
  • DestinationNepal
  • TransportationFlight/Jeep/Bus
  • AccommodationHotel/Guest house/Camping
  • CostContact Us
  • Trip Length19 days
  • Best MonthMarch to May & September to November
  • WIFIAvailable
  • RegionOther Trekking
  • Trip ModeTrekking
  • MealB/L/D
  • Trekking StyleTea House/Lodge
Trip Overview

‘adventure within world 5th highest mountains and into scenic Barun valley to Makalu base camp’

Makalu Base Camp & Barun Valley trekking, one of the best adventure around Nepal Himalaya where you will be within world fifth tallest mountains Mt. Makalu towers high above 8,463m just east of Everest and close to Baruntse Himal.

Makalu Base Camp & Barun Valley trekking, leads you to great journey leading you high above warmer region of Arun Valley and within scenic Barun areas of cooler alpine zone and then ending at Makalu base camp within remorseless fields of ice and glaciers within the source of Arun and Barun Rivers.

Starting this fabulous adventure Makalu Base Camp & Barun Valley trekking from Kathmandu taking a scenic short flight to sub-tropical areas of Arun valley at Tumlingtar, where our actual journey begins taking a high road to hills and mountainous region of Far Eastern Nepal Himalaya.

An amazing feeling walking from warmer climate to cooler areas into rural farm villages where trekkers often visits this isolated and remote areas of Nepal, walk leads into enchanting forest of firs, magnolia, pines, oaks and rhododendron tree lines with views of snow capped peaks.

As walk progress reaching higher country into complete wilderness within tranquil environment of mountains, valley and rolling hills overlooking grand views of Kanchenjunga towards far east as our route leads into scenic Barun valley and then at Makalu base camp.

At base camp with rare views of Mt. Everest Eastern Face known as Khansung with other towering peaks after a wonderful and exciting time at Makalu base camp walk leads back into villages and farm areas to reach at Tumlingtar for the flight to Kathmandu with magnificent adventure of a lifetime experience on Makalu Base Camp & Barun valley trekking.

Trip at a Glance

Trip Mode: Hotel and Lodge (Tea-House) and camping.

Trekking Grade: Adventurous to Challenging (in snow conditions)

Trekking Region: Around Far North East Himalaya of Sanka Sabha districts.

People & Culture: Mostly Rai with some Gurung and Sherpa with Buddhism and Hindu religions, interesting old traditions and colorful cultures.

Highest Altitude: At Makalu Base Camp 4,812 m / 15,879 ft high.

Trekking Duration: 16 Nights & 17 Days (With drive and flights to and from Tumlingtar).

Hours of Walks: From minimum 04 hrs to maximum 06 hrs.

Total Trip: 18 Nights & 19 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)

Seasons: April to June and September to November months.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • “Adventure on the foot of world 5th highest Mt. Makalu within scenic and hiddenBarun valley
  • Trek from low warm areas to cooler green hills and into remorseless fields of ice, moraine and glaciers
  • Trekking on least trekked area away from mainstream trails into remote, isolated mountains and villages
  • Fabulous views of mountains on daily walks with amazing time and adventure to Makalu base camp
  • Enchanting mist filled forest of tall rhododendron and magnolia trees of various colored species
  • Into beautiful Barun and Arun valleys enclosed within high green hills and high snow capped peaks
  • Panorama of world highest mountains with Mt. Kanchenjunga and rare East Face of Mt. Everest”
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: On arrival in Kathmandu meet our staff for transfer to hotel

On arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuwan International Airport received by our staff and guide with warm welcome and greetings and then transfer to your hotels in the heart of Kathmandu city. After checking into your rooms getting refreshed from Jet-Lag, a quiet environment after getting refreshed join at main hall or in lobby where our guide will provide briefing on treks-hotels with necessary information. Evening includes group dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with folk culture program with various dances of Nepal while having your authentic Nepalese dinner with local entertainment

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Hotel
Day 02: Fly to Tumlingtar 448 m a scenic flight of 45 mins and transfer to local lodge

Makalu Base Camp & Barun Valley trekking begins taking a scenic flight of 45 mins with grand panorama of peaks with views Everest and Makalu peaks. After a grand flight as aircraft lands Tumlingtar grassy airfield within Arun valley, here meet our other trekking staff and porters and transfer to local lodge nearby, this is a small town of warmer climate, located high above Arun River, afternoon free at leisure and explore this interesting town.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
448
Day 03: Drive to Num 1,490 m - 04 hrs with afternoon free to explore

Starting our adventure with morning drive towards mid hills past farm villages and town of Khandbari, headquarter of Sankha Sabha district of Makalu region. As drive continues towards hills on rough road past Chinchela farm village and then with long downhill to reach our overnight stop at Num village and transfer to local nice lodge with views of surrounding landscapes and of Jalajala Himal and Makalu.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
1490
Day 04: Trek to Seduwa 1,540 m- 05 hrs

Our first day of the adventurous walks leads to a long descend for an hour to cross a bridge over raging Arun River, and then uphill to Seduwa village, walking past Runmura a small farm village with gradual climb to Seduwa village for overnight camp.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
1540
Day 05: Trek to Tashi Gaon 2,135m - 04 hours.

From Seduwa village a short day walk today as morning walk follows winding path to Tashigaon a moderate size farm village of Sherpa community, which is the last village on route to Makalu base camp, walking into farm area and then reaching at Tashigaon for lunch and overnight camp. Here with ample time to explore the village of great interest around to witness Sherpa Buddhist culture and age-old traditional life.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
Day 06: Trek to Kongma Danda 3,556 m - 05 hours

After Tashi Gaon which be last human settlement for a week, as morning leads to gradual walk within dense forest of rhododendron, oaks and pines trees past several cattle herder’s shelters and shades. Walking for few hours on good moderate trail where afternoon walk leads to a climb for few hours to reach on top Kongma ridge, where tall trees fades to small rhododendron and juniper bushes. Overnight camp is set overlooking views of world third high Mt. Kanchenjunga with Mt. Makalu and adjoining peaks.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3556
Day 07: Trek to Mumbuk 3,553 m - 06 hours

From Kongma walk leads to complete wilderness following a ridge with few ups and down to reach at glacial ponds of Thulo Pokhari (large) with Sano Pokhari(small), and then cross over Tutu-la and Shipton la above 4, 453 m high passes, with downhill heading back into dense forest to our overnight camp in the midst of tree lines at place called Mumbuk.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3553
Day 08: Trek to Nehe Kharka 3,760 m - 05 hours.

Morning walks heading down towards scenic Barun valley, a place famous for unique rare species of vegetation- plants that’s almost extinct on this world, where medicinal herbs and mountain animals are found around. On reaching Barun valley, walk leads to gradual up with views of peaks on both sides of the valley and then encountering several Yak herder shelters and a small Buddhist Gompa (monastery), after a nice good walk reaching to our overnight camp at Nehe Kharka with scenic Barun valley.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3760
Day 09: Trek to Shersong 4, 572 m - 05 hours.

From Barun valley trek to Shersong which is at end of Barun valley towards Makalu base camp as walk lead to slow uphill then crossing streams with views of Mt. Makalu and Baruntse peaks, after a good walk of the day reaching at Sherson for overnight stop.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
4572
Day 10: Trek to Makalu Base Camp 4,812 m - 04 hrs

After Sherson heading to our main highlight and destination at Makalu Base Camp, where walk leads on high path over moraine and ice within rocky areas to reach at Makalu base camp, located close to a glacial icy pond next to Baruntse Himal. Our overnight camp set beneath towering South Face of Mt. Makalu, with time to explore and enjoy views of surrounding high peaks.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
4810
Day 11: Rest day at base camp for local exploration and hike

Rest day at Makalu base camp with views of Mt. Makalu, Baruntse Himal and peak IV, options for hike for views of Mt. Everest with its rare East Face known as Kangshung with Mt. Lhotse.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
4810
Day 12: Trek to Yangle Kharka 3, 598 m - 06 hours.

From Makalu base camp retrace the walk back towards lower Barun valley to reach at Yangle Kharka for overnight stop enclosed within high rocky cliffs, offering views of waterfalls.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3598
Day 13: Trek to Mumbuk - 05 hours

After a grand time around Barun valley, walk leads towards the end of Barun valley and then climb back into forest at Mumbuk for overnight camp.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3553
Day 14: Trek to Kongma Danda / Ridge - 05 hours

Morning heading back on the same scenic trail to Kongma ridge, starting with a climb for an hour into forest areas to reach a ridge after leaving tree lines, as walk leads past the glacial ponds and over Tutu la and Shipton la to Kongma hill for overnight camp.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3556
Day 15: Trek to Nawa Gaon via Tashi Gaon - 05 hrs.

Ending our high latitude trek as morning walk leads to long downhill into forest of tall tree lines to reach at Tashi Gaon, from here on route to Nawa or Narbu gaon village, as our route leads into shade of forest and farm terraces to reach a large Sherpa village of Nawa Gaon on for overnight stop, with afternoon free to explore this nice farm village.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
Day 16: Trek to Num via Seduwa - 05 hrs.

Our last walk of the great adventure ends today following a trail to Seduwa village, from this village a long descend on steep path to reach a bridge over Arun River, after crossing the bridge steep climb for few hours to reach back at Num village for last overnight around high hills of Makalu Himalaya.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
1490
Day 17: Drive back to Tumlingtar - 04 hrs.

With last overnight on high hills village of Eastern Nepal, morning from Num taking an interesting exciting drive past farm villages within beautiful surrounding of green hills and views of peaks, after hours of drive reaching at Khadbari, and then downhill to Tumlingtar back in the comfort of a nice local lodge.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
399
Day 18: From Tumlingtar fly to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel.

From Tumlingtar walk to the airport for flight back to Kathmandu during air panorama of mountains with Everest and Makalu, on arrival at Kathmandu transfer to your hotels with leisure afternoon

 

Meals
Breakfast
 Accomodation
Hotel
 Altitude
1350
Day 19: Depart for international flight home ward bound or to respective countries.

Last day in the country of high beautiful Himalayas as per your international flight transfer to Kathmandu international airport for homeward bound or to next port of call after a wonderful and mesmerizing adventure on Makalu Base Camp & Barun Valley with great service of Tramping Himalaya Adventures.

Meals
Breakfast
Cost Included
  • Airport Pick up & Drop with private transport ( International & Domestic )
  • Hotel in Kathmandu 3-star standard with B/B Twin Sharing Basis 
  • Kathmandu-Tumlingtar-Kathmandu Flight Tickets 
  • Kathmandu-Tumlingtar-Kathmandu Flight Tickets for Guide 
  • Teahouse accommodation during the trek ( Twin Sharing Basis )
  • Meals, Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner during the trek 
  • Well English Speaking of government license holder guide 
  • Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
  • Guide/Assistant guides and Porters their salary, Insurance, Equipment, and lodging & fooding
  • Tramping Himalaya Adventures Duffel bag & T-shirt
  • All the necessary paperwork, Trekking/permits
  • Carried by your guide Medical Kit
  • All government taxes
  • Down Jacket If you need it ( To be returned after the trip )
  • Oxi-meter to check the pulse, Oxygen saturation, and heart rate
Cost Excluded
  • Nepalese visa fee ( Bring the right cash in USD and 2 passport-size photographs )
  • 15 Days USD 30, 30 Days USD 50, 90 Days USD 125, 
  • Airfare International
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu in case of early arrival, late departure, or early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu 
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, wifi, etc.)
  • Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
  • Expenses arising from unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of  Tramping Himalaya Adventures
  • Tips and gratuities
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  • Budhanilkantha 11, Paiyatar, Kathmandu