Makalu Base Camp Trek | Makalu Circuit Trek

We fly to Tumlingtar after breakfast and drive to Num in a private vehicle. Our team will be waiting for us here to introduce us to the members at night. Num is a small town where certain household goods can be purchased nearby. Be ready for the next day's trek. Seduwa, after entering Num, takes a rest.

After breakfast, we head toward a steep descent through forests and rice terraced fields to the Barun River, where we cross the suspension bridge over the Barun. After that, we follow an equally steep climb up the other side, where Makalu Barun National Park is situated. In Seduwa village, our permits are registered. This is the beautiful village where we’ll find the campsite for overnight. 

After breakfast, we continue ascending the ridge bordered by the Ipsuwa Khola to the west and the Kasuwa Khola to the east. Crossing the hillside through peaceful villages and moving across small paddy fields, we enter the quaint village of Tashi Gaon. Once there, we are welcomed with breathtaking panoramic views of the Himalayas. Stay overnight at Tashi Gaun.

Today should be a bit of a difficult day because we have to hike at a higher elevation on a steep path. We'll head up through a stream, through the forest, and up onto a hill. The path gets much steeper from here and crosses a Kharka and eventually follows a set of rugged stone stairs and small lakes that ascend to the top of the mountain. After reaching Kkogma La, we set camp for the overnight.

Climb to Shipton La pass, which takes a couple of hours to enter. Move over the Keke La (4,170 m ) after Lake Kalo Pokhari (3930 m). The impressive views of Chamlang (7321 m), Peak 6 (6524 m) and Peak 7 (6758 m) can be seen. We descend across the breathtaking valley to Dobate and continue to Mumbuk overnight.

Clear Morning presents you with magnificent views of Mount Khumbakarna. After breakfast, the path descends to the enclosed and hidden Barun Valley, which is the least explored location in Nepal's eastern Himalayan zone. Our path is slowly ascending the slopes after entering the Barun Valley Alpine field. You can camp today on one of the summer yak pastures at Nehe Kharka overnight.

After our regular breakfast, we head towards Sherson. The trail passes through the Barun glacier to Sherson. Makalu looks impressive from the bottom of the Barun glacier. Mt. Makalu's lower base camp presents a spectacular view of a number of other snow-capped mountains, including the upper part of Makalu's south face and Mt. Baruntse, at 7,220 m, overnight tented at Sherson.

Today is acclimatization day, so we hike around some fascinating viewpoints on the right side of the Makalu base camp above for a closer view of Mt. Makalu, Barun Pokhari, and a view of the unique face of Everest, Kanshung, and Mount Lhotse. A one-hour steep up takes you to the broad meadow where you can walk further up to get a better view of the above-mentioned peaks and some of the other peaks in this region. After exploring the day, back to the Sherson for overnight.

Upon regular breakfast, we'll walk back to Mumbuk. You can say bye to Makalu when leaving the Barun Valley, and it’s all ascending to Mumbuk for an overnight camp in the middle of the forest.

We continue the trek with a steep ascent from Mumbuk and through a pine and rhododendron forest. We then pass the paths of Keke La, Tutu La, Shipton's Pass, and Kauma La. Then we get off again to Khongma Danda overnight.

The walk continues across the hillsides, with abundant stretches and steep descents. The path carries us across dense forest and, eventually, brings it to Tashigaon's native Sherpa village again overnight.

After breakfast, you'll be heading downhill towards the farm terraced fields of Seduwa. Retrace the path from Seduwa to Num, crossing a suspension bridge over the Barun River and ascending to Num overnight.

From here, we drive back through Chichira to Tumlingtar, from where we can see and enjoy the majestic view of Mount Makalu and other eastern Himalayan peaks. The final back part of the trip is at Tumlingtar overnight.

After our long mountain walk, we ride back to Kathmandu. At our hotel, we will rest and chill during the day. We toast our good ride to Makalu base camp and back with a farewell dinner in the evening. Hotel with beds and breakfast plan. 

After breakfast, we will prepare for our trek and collect the necessary things from our checklist needed for our trek. We will wrap up the preparations for lunch. After a delicious lunch, we will set off for sightseeing in the Kathmandu valley. We will cover major religious sites. For example, Pashupatinath (a major holy site for Hindus), Swayambhunath (also known as the monkey temple), and Boudhanath (one of the largest stupas in the world). We will also visit Basantapur Durbar Square, a historical site built in medieval times by the Malla and Shah kings. The Durbar Square is a series of temples and palaces where you can observe art in the form of woodwork, stonework, etc.

This day is marked as the last day for you to stay in this beautiful mountain country. You will be taken to Tribhuvan International Airport for your departure towards home with lots of adventurous and lifetime memories while trekking in Makalu Barun National Park.