Makalu Base Camp Trek is situated at the altitude of 4,900m-16076ft from sea level which is far enough as if some smaller mountain’s summit. Usually, Makalu Base Camp Trek can be started from Tumlingtar (400m-1312ft) from a flight from Kathmandu valley. From Tumlingtar, the trail follows the way towards Khadbari (1,025m-3362ft), Chichila (1,800m-5905ft), Num (1,500m-4921ft), Seduwa (1,493m-4898ft), Tashi Gaun (2,200m-7217ft), Khamula Danda (3,500m-11482ft), Dobate, Yangri Kharka (3,557m-11669ft), Langmale Kharka (4,410m-14468ft), Makalu Base Camp (4,900m-16076ft), Yangri Kharka (3,557m-11669ft), Dobate, Khamula Danda (3,500m-11482ft), Nabagaun (2,500m-8202ft) via Tashi Gaun, Num via Seduwa, Khadbari and finally to starting point i.e. Tumlingtar (400m-1312ft). From Tumlingtar, a comforting flight will take you back to Kathmandu valley. However, the whole journey is full of excitement, adventure, and sometimes thrilling too. You can also explore the culture, tradition, and lifestyle of the Rai, Sherpa, and Bhotia people during this journey. People of these communities hold the key to preserving biological as well as cultural heritages of the Makalu Barun area.
Mt. Makalu, proudly situated at an elevation of 8,485 meters above sea level, is the fifth highest mountain in the world. However, the peak lying in one of the remotest areas of the country has been valued the most because of its adventurous and explorative offerings and has its shape as a four-sided pyramid, situated at the border between Nepal and Tibet. Trekking in Makalu Base Camp Trek is one of the most Popular Trekking Destinations in Nepal offering the great opportunity to explore high-altitude terrains and landscapes, fully covered by snow along with an amazingly unique Himalayan lifestyle. The trekking trail leading to Makalu Base Camp contains five major ecological zones where you can find lush and tropical Arun Valley and rhododendron forests with fir and alpine meadows, leading towards the Barun glacier. Trekking towards this region is most challenging and adventurous offering the unspoiled or untouched natural beauty, located close to the Everest Region.
Starting from the Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour to touch the Makalu Base Camp, the journey is full of adventure, exploration, excitement, thrill, and deep insight into the typical countryside of Nepal. The trekking trail follows beautiful rhododendron forests, juniper forests, unfrequented trails in the countryside, and snowy trail with the backdrop of Himalayas, and dramatic sceneries and views all around throughout the trek. You will be visiting typical villages in the countryside including Gurung Village in Chichila, Sherpa Village in Tashigaun, and various villages of different ethnicity displaying their enriched culture and tradition. Dobate is the amazing spot to capture the most beautiful views of Chamlang (7,319 meters), Peak 6 (6,524 meters), Peak 7 (6,758 meters), and many other Himalayas vistas smiling at you. Upon reaching Makalu Base Camp, you will obtain heavenly pleasure in the lap of the Himalayas, from where you can see endless views all around, making you gaze and surprise of being there. Situated at the higher elevation, Makalu Base Camp Trek presents you to get into nature and make you lost with it. Magnificent views of Makalu Peak from the south face, Mt. Everest (8,848 meters), Mt. Lhotse (8,516 meters), and the other Himalayas adds beauty to your journey, from where you never want to turn off your eyes and enjoy yourself in the excitement of being in such heaven-alike place.
Nevertheless, the major highlights of trekking in Makalu Base Camp include traveling in and towards the beautiful mountain with beautiful views, dense forest, lots of varieties of plants and animals with relatively poor and remote people with the richest hearts and cultures. One of the rare experiences you can obtain from here is the lagging of modern facilities and resources and fully depending on the deed of nature. The best time to make your journey towards this area is between September-November and March-May as the trails are not (or very little) covered with snow at this time.
Moreover, We, Northern Trekking Team (NTT), are the leading trekking company of Nepal (a country full of attractions and beauties) with 16 years of experience organizing, managing, and conducting different Tours and Trekking programs in Nepal. Apart from Nepal, we also organize completely memorable, explorative, and Adventurous Activities. Focused on creating a significant platform for memorable trekking and tours throughout the world, we only want the satisfaction of the clients (visitors) rather than benefiting us, which is the core reason for us to achieve huge success in a short interval of time.
However, in this particular package (Makalu Base Camp Trek), we have included the Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour, as your starting (or warm-up) day tour. The cuteness of the trip is amazing as we have already received maximum positive feedback from our previous clients. This first-day trip mainly focuses on the enriched cultural and religious heritage of the country. The Kathmandu Durbar Square, the Pashupatinath Temple, the Temple of Swayambhunath, and the Bouddhanath Stupa are the main World Heritage Sites listed under the UNESCO World Heritage site. Starting from the early morning, you will be visiting cultural sites, mostly of Hindus and Buddhists. The Kathmandu Durbar Square consists of ancient old palaces, buildings, temples, and statues from earlier (medieval) times. The buildings are built in unique Nepali architecture and contain amazing wood-crafting, stone masonry, metal works, and intricate carvings done on their doors and windows. Pashupatinath is considered the most sacred temple of Lord Shiva and the cremation ceremony of the Hindus can be seen along the Bagmati’s riverbank. Bouddhanath is the largest Buddhist Mandala in the world and the Swayambhunath lying atop a hill is a temple, which is sacred to both the Hindu and the Buddhist people.
In conclusion, we are proud of being the most recommended trekking agency in Nepal and heartily welcome our clients to explore the extreme beauty and adventure of our country. Identifying the desires of our valued clients to chill in the nature and structure of the country, we do also manage the adventurous and thrilling outdoor activities for making the trip more valuable and memorable. Bungee Jumping, Paragliding, Rafting, and Canyoning are the most highlighted adventurous games in these outdoor activities. These activities have the supreme power to deep insight undisturbed form of nature and their beauties and eventually excite you with adventure and thrill at once, providing overwhelming unforgettable memories for your lifetime.
After your arrival at Tribhuwan International airport, you will be welcomed by our representatives, who will be responsible for getting you transferred to your hotel. Further plans and programs will also be explained to you. You can have rest and do your stuff on this day.
Today is the first day of our actual trekking journey. We will take a flight to Tumlingtar (approx. 35 minutes) and then drive from there to reach Chichila (3-4 hours of drive). Overnight at a hotel in Chichila. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Today, we will be trekking towards Num, which requires around 7 hours of trek. Overnight at a hotel in Num. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
We are heading towards Seduwa today, which takes around 6-7 hours from Num to reach there. We will be entering Makalu Barun Conservation Area, requiring permits to enter there. We will manage you with permits and head towards the village of Seduwa. Overnight at a hotel in Seduwa. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
We will be trekking towards Tashigaon passing the trail through Isuwa Khola and Kusuwa Khola, taking around 4-5 hours to reach there. Overnight at Tashigaon. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Today is the toughest day of our journey because of the tough trail leading towards Khongma Danda, which occurs steep trail and stone stairs. But the trek is worth it because of its presence all around the path. It takes around 6-7 hours of trek to reach Khongma Danda. Overnight at Khongma Danda. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Today is our rest day in Khogma Danda to acclimatize for the further trek.
We are heading towards Dobate today, passing the Tutu La Pass (4,080 meters) requiring 6-7 hours of trek. You can observe mesmerizing views of Chamlang, Peak 6, Peak 7, and the other beautiful Himalayas from Dobate. Overnight stay at Dobate. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Today, we are heading towards Yangri Kharka, where we can reach in about 6-7 hours of trek. We will be trekking through beautiful Rhododendron forest and wondering waterfalls. Overnight at a lodge. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Trek through lush Himalayan forests and wooden bridges follow the trail towards Langmale Kharka, surprising you with eye-catchy views of Himalayas. In about 5-6 hours of trek, we will reach Langmale Kharka.
Overnight at Langmale Kharka. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Today, we are heading towards our main destination, i.e. Makalu Base Camp. It takes around 6-7 hours from Langmale Kharka to reach there. Overnight at Makalu Base Camp. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
We will be exploring around Makalu Base Camp and relax on the hop of ground in the lap of Himalayas. Overnight at Makalu Base Camp.
We will start our trek from the early morning towards Yangri Kharka. Overnight at a lodge. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Trek down towards Dobate. Overnight at a lodge. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
It takes around 6 hours of trek to reach Khongma Danda from Dobate. Beautiful forest, high passes like Tutu La Pass, Shipton La Pass (4,170 meters), Keke La Pass (4,127 meters), and Kauma La Pass (3,603 meters) are the key attraction in the trekking trail. Overnight at a lodge. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
We will trek through dense forests for about 4-5 hours to reach Tashigaon. Tashigaon is the beautiful village of Sherpa, where you can deep insight into the culture, tradition, and lifestyle of Sherpa People. Overnight at a lodge. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Today, we will be trekking on the center of Isuwa Khola and Hingsa Khola on the other side to follow the way to reach Seduwa. Overnight at a lodge in Seduwa. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
crossing the Arun River and leaving Makalu Barun Conservation Area, we will reach Num with few hours of trek. Overnight at a lodge in Num. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Today is our last trekking day, and enjoying the panoramic views of Makalu, we will reach to Tumlingtar. Overnight at a lodge in Tumlingtar. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
50 hours of flight will take us back to Kathmandu Valley from Tumlingtar. Overnight at a lodge in Kathmandu.
Travel Insurance
For everyone who will plan to Trek in Nepal, it is highly recommended that you get travel insurance that covers added expenses that might result due to various health issues, injuries or accidents (together with the ambulance, helicopter rescue, and other treatment costs). Your insurance policy should cover up the entire activities that you are planning to accomplish throughout your stay in Nepal.
In addition to this, the policy should also cover death, misplaced luggage, theft and liability, cancellations, medical treatment (counting hospital charges, cost of the medicine, doctor’s fees) as well as repatriation cost. Also, this trekking trail in Nepal takes you of 4,000 m above the altitude, therefore, you also need to ensure that your insurance policy covers treks that go over 4,000 m.
We suggested that you buy your insurance policy from your home country before joining with us, where it is difficult buying a local travel insurance policy for foreigners in Nepal.
Meals And Accommodation
While you’re in Kathmandu, your accommodation is at a standard hotel (Arrival time and departure time). Your accommodation is at best local Lodge and Guest Houses where available. The Mountain local Lodges are clean and have comfortable beds. The Lodges are fairly basic and the room is spare with twin beds. Blankets are generally provided. There is a large dining hall and warmed fitted with a chimney duct, in which a log fire is lighted.
Eating is a big part of the Holiday. Traveling with Northern Trekking Team, you experience the vast array of wonderful Nepalese food, Italian, Thai, Chinese, and several local foods. While on the trek it will be on full board all 3 times meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, with Tea/Coffee) included in the package. Your guide will suggest delicious, hygienic special food during your trips. Generally, choose menu items are Nepalese meals (Dal Bhat), Tibetan fried bread, various types of soups, Momo’s (steamed dumplings), boiled and fried potatoes, kinds of pasta and even pizza. So, overall you have a different choice of foods on the trek. During this trek, you will usually have breakfast and dinner at the same guest house.
Booking And Payment
You should book the service at least 15 days before the trek departure date. After you confirm your trip with us, you should be transferring us a photocopy of your passport or your personal information. The personal information you have to provide us your first name, middle name, and last name, passport number, date of birth, nationality, and gender. Importantly, you need to pay 20% of the total price in advance for the domestic flight tickets and hotel booking and permit process. You can pay the remaining balance before you start the trek.
Personal Expenses
How much money or cash you should be bringing with you depends on how you do the trip and the number of days you want to spend here in Nepal. Much also depends on your spending habits. Generally, you must have to take10 to 15 USD for spending your expenses, such as laundry, telephone calls, snacks, camera, and mobile battery charging. How much you will be spending during your trekking depends on the standard of the package you have purchased.
Our Guides And Safety
Our guides are fully trained and licensed from Nepal Government Tourism Department, certified by TAAN & Nepal Mountaineering Association.
All our Trekking Guides are professional with decades of experience in this field of adventure. They are trained specially for specified and various trips, to cater the flexible requirement of our clients from different nationalities, this will assure you that your trip will be enjoyable and in safe hands of professional experts.
On every trip, will be one Trek leader and an assistance leader on each additional 7 peoples in the group on treks, this arrangement would ensure that even if any of our guide/ assistance guides gets sick or clients may get sick and need to be evacuated or staying behind from the walks, it wills still works smoothly and there would non-impact with our original trek plan.
Every 7 trekkers will have one Sherpa helper for carrying your trekking bags.
Caring Porter
Our porter is fully strong, helpful and friendly. Their salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transportation, and Insurance on each trip with us. As you know that we are very trustworthy and polite, while on trek thus we make sure that our porter is fully prepared for the trip. We are closely working with the International Porter Progress Association for the welfare and benefit for trekking porters.
The maximum load carried by our porter minimum 20 to 25 KG maximum so be sure that your trekking bag is not more than the above figure.
High Altitude
This is a high altitude journey and elevation starts from low 1,350 m to 4,450 m high, where symptoms of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) might occur due to dry air, cold wind, and less oxygen. Generally, The Makalu Base Camp Trek one needs to be in good physical with sound health to avoid other medical complication on the route the journey, just follow our guide he will advise and suggestion which keeps and makes you feel secure to enjoy this fabulous adventure with us.
Best Time To Visit Nepal
Three best seasons for the trek to the Makalu Base Camp. Generally, the main trails are having with trekkers in the two regions, we suggest you join in at the right time of the year as far as possible.
High season- Autumn (September-November)
Shoulder-Spring (March-May)
Low season- Moonson (June-August)
Things To Know Before Trekking
The main flow of foreign visitors in Nepal is for trekking from moderate to adventurous or challenging treks, the most important is choosing the right trip as per your duration of holiday and fitness, for the Makalu trekking adventure one needs to be in sound health and physically fit.
On booking with our preparation of fitness required like walking-jogging-Jumba-aerobic at least ten days before your departure from the home country.
Please send us your dietary list and medical history report so that we can arrange well in advance respectively. Book the ticket from home for Kathmandu, Nepal to reach at least two days ahead and earlier from trek departure with much space in Kathmandu after the trek, this allows you with more time in Nepal to enjoy the culture and heritage sites of Nepal.
Passport & Visa Information
What do you need to obtain A Nepal visa?
If you are thinking of taking a visa at the airport or immigration entry point, the following are your requirements:
A valid passport (The passport should have a validity of at least six months)
You should fill the application form for visa available at airport or immigration entry points.
Two passport size photos
Visa fees which should be paid in cash.
Entry points to Nepal
Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Eastern Nepal – Kakarvitta, Jhapa
Central Nepal – Birjung, Parsa
Northern Border – Kodari, Sindhupalchowk
Western – Rupandehi (Belhiya, Bhairahawa)
Mid-western – Banke (Jamuna, Nepalgunj)
Far western – Kailali (Mohana, Dhangadhi) / Kanchanpur (Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar)
Visa Fees
USD 25 or equivalent convertible currency for 15 days.
USD 40 or equivalent convertible currency for 30 days.
USD 100 or equivalent convertible currency for 90 days.
For the tourist of SAARC nationals, free visa up to 30 days.
Visa is not required for Indian nationals. However, if they enter Nepal via air, they will have to show a valid identification certificate (passport/ citizenship certificate). The children under the age of 10 do not need to show an identification certificate.
Visa Extension
If you want to extend the visa for 15 days or less, visa extension charge is USD 30 or equivalent convertible currency
If you want to extend the visa for more than 15 days, USD 2 will be charged per day after 15 days. However, the visa can be extended maximum up to 150 days in a visa year (Visa year refers to the year starting January to December.)
Transit Visa
When a foreigner has to get down at Nepalese airport as a result of his/her transit point or due to any force landing for whatever the reason, the foreigner can obtain a transit visa for a day after paying USD 5 or any other currency equivalent.
Other General Information
Entering into Nepal or staying in Nepal without a valid visa is illegal.
A tourist visa can be obtained either through the Nepalese embassy or consulate or other mission offices in your nation or at the immigration entry points in Nepal listed above.
Visa once issued cannot be amended and the visa fees are non-refundable.
You should pay the Nepal visa fees in cash. Credit card or cheque is not acceptable.
Visa charges are not applicable for children under 10 years of age, however, they must obtain a valid visa.
If you are obtaining a new passport or travel document, you are advised to contact the Immigration Department for the document transfer.
Always carry your passport and trekking permit while on trekking.
Some of the areas are restricted for filming. Therefore, be careful not to do the activities that are strictly prohibited.
The culture, tradition, and sentiments of Nepalese people should be respected. Do not perform any activities that would hurt their sentiments.
Do not perform any activities that would lead to moral turpitude.
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