Dear all trekkers,
Welcome, for moderate lodging trek at Makalu base camp region.
Makalu region is one of the less trekkers region, because of difficulty grade and choice for accommodation. This is one of the long duration lodging trek above 5,000m. elevation at east Nepal, Makalu Himalayan region. Makalu (alt. 8,485m.) 5th highest Himalayan peak in the world. During this trek you have to cross several high passes above 4,000m. to reach at Makalu base camp. Before you start the trek, try to check the weather condition.
For this trek not any alternate trekking trail same way going up and back. Between Tashi Gaou to Makalu base camp, there are not any local settlement only few tea houses and lodges are available for daily meals and accommodation, something is better than nothing.
It is completely remote area, you have to take all the necessary medical and daily use items along with you from Kathmandu. Tashi Gaou is the last village, Wi-Fi and phone service always problem. We suggest you bring your own satellite phone set or hire from Kathmandu for emergency call and service.
Himalayan views: During the trek you will see giant view of Makalu front of you from base camp. The Himalaya and other views always good from high elevation. After Langmale you can see the clear view of peak 6 and 7, Hongu chuli some un-name peaks and Barun glacier.
Trekking season: For this trek March to May is the best time. At the Himalayan region after Tashi gaou, you can see colourful rhododendrons and other wild flowers in full bloom, clear views of the Himalaya and mountains. Spring season brings the happiness for all the local farmers and trekkers at the country side.
Monsoon (summer) season June to August heavily raining, landslide, high label of rivers may block the trekking trails. Not good visibility to see the Himalaya and mountains.
Between September to November good time trekking at this region. You can see spectacular views of Himalaya and mountains. At this region very clear weather and temperature not so cold.
Winter season December – February it is not possible trek at this region. After Tashi Gaou all the high passes trekking trails close, heavy snow fall, temperature below zero. Recent years global warming changes the Himalayan climate and environment, at the Himalayan region any time can change the weather.
Trekking equipment: For this high elevation trek, you need warm equipment and sleeping bag. If you don’t have such, you can hire or buy at Kathmandu as your size.
Accommodation: This is remote area local peoples are not well educated. There are few tea house each camping sites. These tea houses are not comfortable neither good for the trekkers but no choice. You can go this trek as camping trek, but it cost higher.
Daily meals: Main Nepali dish Dal Bhat Tarkari (boiled rice, vegetable, lentil with hot pickle) you will get in every tea houses. Each restaurant, you will get vegetarian or non veg. dishes, different kinds of breakfast set, lunch and dinner as chapati, Tibetan breads, momos, Stew, pasta, noodles, pizza, several items of fresh vegetables, potatoes, meats, eggs, soups, hot and cold drinks, which you can check at menu. Your guide will always check before your order what is fresh and available.
You can ask Himalayan organic vegetables from (green house) if available. At Makalu region, Sherpa people don’t kill any animals for meat. They buy chicken, buffalo and mutton from Num Bazer. Sometime you can get Yak meats above Tashi gaou but really expensive.
We will inform you all the details about this trekking before start from Kathmandu. During the trekking period your trekking guide he / she will inform and suggest you, each day’s activity and planning in details.
We recommend this trek for those who are physically fit and healthy for trek at Himalayan region, every one man and woman age between 18 to 70 years old can join this trek without any hesitate.
| Kinds of trek | Lodging trek. |
| Max. levation | 4,970m. Makalu base camp. |
| Trekking season | March to May. September to November. |
| Group size | 02 to 12 persons. |
Per person Euro 3,355.00
Single supplement Euro 340.00
The above-mentioned cost includes all the government taxes.
Group rates available, can be negotiate.
3 nights Kathmandu at 3-Star hotel with bed & breakfast on twin sharing basis.
14 nights lodging with meals (breakfast- lunch - dinner) and hot drinks at Makalu region.
Kathmandu / Tumlingtar / Kathmandu flight.
Kathmandu airport / hotel / airport transfers by private vehicles.
Kathmandu / Tumlingtar / Kathmandu transport by bus for guide and porters.
Privet vehicle for sightseeing at Kathmandu valley.
Makalu Barun Conservation enteance fees.
TIMS and local government fees.
City sightseeing entry fees.
1 experienced English-speaking trekking guide.
1 Porter between two trekkers.
Medical, life and rescue insurance for trekking guide and porters.
Full day sightseeing at Kathmandu and Patan by privet vehicle with a city guide.
❌ Main meals (lunch + dinner) and drinks in Kathmandu.
❌ Personal expenses alcoholic beverages, drinks, laundry services and hot shower.
❌ Medical and travel insurance for the trekkers.
❌ Emergency helicopter rescue charges for the trekkers if necessary.
❌ International airfare (flight ticket) and taxes.
❌ Tips for trekking staffs.
Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan international airport, our representative will welcome you with flowers, drive to stars hotel as your booking, welcome drinks at reception check in room. Dinner at your hotel’s restaurant our tour manager will brief you about trekking and other necessary information.
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at hotel, drive to airport for 45 minutes flight for Tumlingtar, from airplane you can see giant view of Makalu. meet with trekking staffs, lunch at airport. From Tumlingtar airport drive about 3 to 4 hours to Num village for overnight accommodation.
After breakfast, start your first day trek, descend to Arun River cross the suspension bridge climb to Bhet gari for lunch, after short rest climb to Siduwa village for overnight accommodation. 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast, trek to Naba gaou for lunch, trek continue to Tashi gaou for overnight accommodation. At Tashi Gaou there are few tea houses. 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast, trek through forest and bamboo bush, lunch on the way, gradually climb through forest to Khongma la for overnight accommodation. Good site with some tea houses and beautiful view. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast, gradually climb through rhododendron forest up to Kongma la cross Sipton la trek through Kalo Pokhari, to Tin Pokhari. Today you will get pack lunch (picnic) with hot tea or juice, to save the time. Trek continues after Keke La pass descend to Dhobate for overnight accommodation. 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast, descend to Barun river, follow the river, lunch stop on the way, trek continues to Yangri kharka there are few tea houses very beautiful camp site. 6 to 7 hours trek.
Now you are above 3,500m. you need rest for high acclimatization, after breakfast visit Siva Dhara back to camp for lunch. Day time take hot shower and just relax, save your energy for Makalu base camp.
After breakfast, easy trek along the Barun river, lunch at Taa Tasha (one tea house) trek about one hour and climb to Langmale kharka one tea house very beautiful camp site with views of Hongu peak. 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast, easy trek nice view of Hongu and other peaks, lunch at Shershong. From this point left side Barun glacier another trekking trail for Sherpani Col. Trek continue to Makalu base camp. This place called Makalu base camp but the real base camp is at the glacier. There are few tea shops Sherpa ladies from Tashi gaou. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast, explore Makalu base camp. Back to tea house for lunch, trek back same route to Langmale for overnight accommodation. 4 to 5 hours.
After breakfast, descend to Ta tasa for tea break trek continue to Yangri kharka for lunch. After lunch trek continue to Dhobate for overnight staying. 7 to 8 hours trek.
After breakfast, asscend to Keke La pass lunch at Kalo Pokhari. Trek continue to Dhobate for overnight accommodation. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast, descent to Tashi gaou for lunch trek, short rest trek continues to Siduwa village for overnight accommodation. 7 to 8 hours trek.
After breakfast, descent to Arun River, gradually climb to Num village for lunch, after lunch drive by jeep to Tumlingtar airport for overnight hotel accommodation. 4 to 5 hours trek.
After dinner Tips for your guide and porters, trek successful gathering party with staff and team members. Tomorrow early morning crew will drive back to Kathmandu. Complete the trek.
After breakfast, morning flight from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu with your guide, at Kathmandu airport vehicle waiting for you, drive to hotel welcome drinks at reception check in room. Lunch and dinner as your choice at any restaurant.
After breakfast, the city guide will pick you up at hotel for sightseeing at world heritage list by UNESCO at different places. Sightseeing tours beginning short drive to Swyambhu nath stupa, which is oldest Buddhist stupa in the world, build 2,000 years ago. Visit around the stupa, offering the butter lamps for your good Karma and future for all. From Swyambhu you can see very clear view of Kathmandu valley. Drive to Bhoudha, which is biggest Buddhist stupa in the world, build 1500 years ago. Around Bhouda there are several Buddhist monasteries, you will visit around the stupa and different monasteries. After lunch drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square for sightseeing, from Durbar square walk to Thamel tourist market sightseeing. Evening our representative will take you for a farewell Nepali typical dinner with a culture program. After dinner back to hotel.
After breakfast or lunch, our representative will drive before three hours your flight time to airport flight back to your destination. Complete the trip.
