Makalu Expedition

Meals: BB Plan + Welcome Dinner
Our team will greet you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Kathmandu. After check-in, you may rest or explore nearby markets at your leisure.

Meals: BB Plan + Dinner Party
Visit Kathmandu’s major UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, and Basantapur Durbar Square. In the afternoon, your guide provides a detailed briefing on the Makalu Expedition. You may purchase or rent any last-minute gear. Evening cultural dinner.

Flight: 45 minutes • Drive: 2 hours
Meals: All meals
Take a scenic flight to Tumlingtar and drive up to Khadbari, the district headquarters and a culturally rich town inhabited by Newar and Rai communities. Overnight at a lodge.

Trek: 5–6 hours • Meals: All meals
Begin your trek through terraced farmlands and small villages like Mane Bhanjyang and Bhotebas, enjoying the first distant views of Makalu before reaching Chichira.

Trek: 6 hours • Meals: All meals
Walk through dense forests of bamboo and oak, pass the Sherpa village of Mure, and traverse Daju La Pass (2,100 m) before descending to Num.

Trek: 6–7 hours • Meals: All meals
Make a steep descent to the Arun River, cross a suspension bridge, and climb through forests of oak, sal, and rhododendron to Seduwa—the gate to Makalu-Barun National Park.

Trek: 5–6 hours • Meals: All meals
Trek through terraced fields, stone steps, Mani walls, and rhododendron forests before reaching Tashigaon, the last permanent village en route to Makalu Base Camp.

Trek: 6–7 hours • Meals: All meals
A steep climb through forests and stone staircases takes you past Chipola and through diminishing tree lines. After lunch at Dhara, continue the ascent to Kauma Danda.

Elevation: 3 Passes – 3,603 m | 4,125 m | 4,170 m
Trek: 7–8 hours • Meals: All meals
Cross three dramatic high passes with stunning views of Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Baruntse, and Chamlang. After Keke La, descend steeply to Mumbuk.

Trek: 4–5 hours • Meals: All meals
Descend to the Barun River’s southern bank, then climb through forested terrain to the pastureland of Nehe Kharka.

Trek: 6–7 hours • Meals: All meals
Walk through Yangri Kharka, lush forests, yak pastures, rock fields, and gradually ascend to the open meadow of Shersong.

Trek: 4–5 hours • Meals: All meals
Climb over the moraine ridge and descend towards the stone huts of Makalu Base Camp. The campsite offers extraordinary panoramic views.

Meals: All meals
Spend several weeks acclimatizing and making rotation climbs to higher camps. Sherpa guides establish and secure all higher camps. Summit day is chosen based on the best weather window.
Enjoy sweeping views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Baruntse, Cho Oyu, and surrounding Himalayan giants from the summit. Descend safely back to base camp.

Trek: 6–7 hours • Meals: All meals
Retrace your steps through Shersong and Nehe Kharka before reaching Mumbuk. Celebration dinner with the team.

Trek: 6–7 hours • Meals: All meals
Cross the same high ridge region and return to Kauma Danda before descending to Tashigaon.

Trek: 5–6 hours • Meals: All meals
Walk through forests and terraced farms, descend to Seduwa, and cross the Arun River. A final ascent brings you to Num.

Trek: 6–7 hours • Meals: All meals
Climb to Daju La Pass, pass Kuwapani, and continue through Chichira and Mane Bhanjyang before arriving at Khadbari.

Drive: 2 hours • Meals: All meals
A relaxing drive back to Tumlingtar marks the end of the trekking section.

Return to Kathmandu by morning flight and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy free time in the city.

Meals: BB Plan

A full free day to visit the remaining UNESCO sites in Bhaktapur and Patan. Evening for souvenir shopping and relaxation.

Meals: Breakfast

Our team will transfer you to the airport for your international flight home. Thank you for choosing the Makalu Expedition with us.

Meals: Breakfast