Makalu (8,481m), the fifth highest mountain in the world lies on the Nepal Tibet border. The trek provides a high mountain feel with sherpa settlements and some outstanding vistas of major peaks to the east of Everest. From Tumlingtar we trek a long way up the Arun River valley past some beautiful farmhouses along with small temples and gompas and extremely colourful vegetation flowers. Many different ethnic groups live here. We continue on to Seduwa and Num to cross the Barun La (4110 meters) to enter the upper Barun Khola Valley for the close up views of Makalu (8463 meters) and Chamlang (7317 meters). The trekking is not particularly difficult although one should keep in mind it is a long trek.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival and transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu. Sightseeing spots are Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swyambhnath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square & Patan Durbar Square.
Day 03: Fly to Biratnagar then drive to Hille (3 hours drive)
Day 04: Hille to Tuttse: A gentle uphill trek to Tuttse
Day 03: Tuttse to Dandagaon: trek / Tinjure Phedi on to Dandagaon
Day 04: Dandgaon Chairnpur: follow the ridge down to Piluwa Khola on to Chainpur
Day 05: Chaninpur Khandbari: Early morning, cross Hinwan and Sabha Khola to Khandbari
Day 06: Khandbari
Day 07: Chichila Seduwa: following some good views of Makalu / trek down to Num / arrive Num village / splendid views continue to Seduwa
Day 08: Seduwa Dhari Kharka: trek to Tashigaon 3 hours steep ascent for further 2 hours to reach Dhari Kharka.
Day 09: Dhari Kharka Mumbuk: Today is a fine trekking day. We trek down to a turquoise lake before travelling on through the Shipton Pass (Kongua-La 4,127m). Kanchenjunga and Jannu Himal can be seen at a distance to the east of Mumbuk
Day 10: Numbuk Nehe Kharka: Trek to Barun Khola / climb gently to the beautiful valley / camp Nehe Kharka (3,650m)
Day 11: Nehe Kharka: Rest day
Day 12: Nehe Kharka - Sherson: Cross the Barun Khola trek to Ramara (4,250m) / on through pine and rhododendron forests to Sherson / beautiful summit of Makalu . overnight.
Day 13: Sherson Makalu Base Camp
Day 14: Trek Makalu Base Camp Nehe Kharka trek back to Nehe Kharka . overnight.
Day 15: Nehe Kharka Shipton-La: Trek through Mumbuk up to Shipton Camp some beautiful sunset views of Makalu and Chamlang
Day 16: Shipton La Camp Seduwa: Up early for sunrise panorama towards Kanchenjunga trek to Seduwa .
Day 17: Seduwa Mure : Cross Arun river via Num to Mure. overnight.
Day 18: Mure Khandbari: Trek down along the ridge to Khandbari overnight.
Day 19: Khandbari Tumlingtar: Trek 2 hours to Tumlingtar fly back to Kathmandu in the afternoon transfer hotel
Day 20: Departure for onward destination.