Trekking In Nepal

This is a truly adventurous expedition to a remote and wild region of the Great Himalayas, with full logistic support. This is a journey that seeks a different route, a fresh perspective, a challenge.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1
Drive from Kathmandu to Hille via Dharan and Dhankuta by overnight bus. It takes about 16 hours.

Day 2
Trek from Hille to Mangmaya which takes about six and half hours. The trek starts with gentle ascend and moves along flat trail through the jungle of pine trees, rhododendron trees.

Day 3
Trek from Mangmaya to Surtibari which takes about six hours. The trail passes by the side of a river which is gently a flat trail with some small descends.

Day 4
Trek from Surtibari to Tumlingtar which takes about six and half hours. The trail starts with an adventurous action of hanging ropeways over the river. The trail then will ascend about 2 hours. This is a small town with an airstrip. There is a market and you find some government administrative offices and some tea houses.

Day 5
Trek from Tumlingtar to Maney Bhanjyang which takes about five and half hours. The trail ascends all the way through forest of rhododendrons and sal trees. En route, you pass few villages. Maney Bhanjyang is a ridge inhabited by some people. It is quite surrounded by forest and this is grazing filed for local people.

Day 6
Trek from Maney Bhanjyang to Chilchile (1830m) which takes about five hours. The trail ascends through forest of rhododendrons and sal trees for about three hours and you will ultimately walk over a flat trail and you approach Chilchile. This is a small village mainly inhabited by Gurungs and other communities as well. There is a government school where locals send their children. You will find some good tea houses.

Day 7
Trek from Chilchile to Num (1500 m) which takes about four and half hours. The trail ascends for about 2 hours and then descends by a small perennial river and the walk on a flat trail for about 1 hour and reach Num. Num is a beautiful village which is enriched with many tea houses and telephone facilities.

Day 8
Trek from Num to Seduwa (1510 m) which takes about four and half hours. The trail descends steeply for about 2 and half hours till a big river named Neguwa Khola. The trail passes through the suspension bridge and the trail ascends through forest and few traditional villages. People of this area are mainly engaged in agriculture and the crops grown here are paddy, millet, potatoes and vegetables depending upon season. There is a check post and local office of Makalu Conservation Area.

Day 9
Trek from Seduwa to Tashigaon (2070 m) which takes about four hours. The trail slightly ascends but major part of the trail is flat and easy through the bushes. While walking, you can villages at far distance. Tashigaon, surrounded by verdant forest is a big sherpa village. You find prayer flags fluttering in sky in and around village. The camping spot in this village is really praiseworthy.

Day 10
Rest day at Tashigaon for acclimatization.

Day 11
Trek from Tashigaon to Khongma la (3560 m) which takes about six hours. The trail ascends throughout the day and you will walk through forest of Rhododendrons and Sal trees until you reach destination. Kongma la is a ridge and there is only one tea house here. This is also perfect place for camping. There falls snow during March and April.

Day 12
Trek from Khongma la to Mumbuk (3550 m) which takes about six and half hours. The trail ascends and then following a trail you reach a beautiful lake named “Kalo Pokhari” at the height of (4004 m). Leaving this lake, you go downhill until you reach Mumbuk. It is a camping spot surrounded by green forests.

Day 13
Trek from Mumbuk to Yangle Kharka (3600 m) which takes about four and half hours. The trail today is bit adventurous and strenuous. The trail passes for about 3 hours through a landscape which is very prone to landslides. The Barun river through the trail adds more dimensions to the trail with its spectacular views of Mt. Tutse (Peak 6) 6739 m, Peak 7 (6185 m).

Day 14
Trek from Yangle Kharka to Yak Kharka (4810 m) which takes about five and half hours. The trail ascends through the grassland and forest. You can enjoy the majestic peaks such as the Mt. Tutse (Peak 6) 6739 m, Peak 7 (6185 m), Isuwa La (5340 m) and many unnamed mountains and peaks. Yak Kharka is a grazing field and you camp overnight here.

Day 15
Trek from Yak Kharka to Hillary Base Camp (Makalu Base Camp) and it takes about six and half hours. Early part of the trek is flat and then it turns ascent till Hillary Base Camp. En route, you pass through glacier rocky path. You will be enchanted by the panoramic views of Mt. Makalu, Mt. Tutse (Peak 6) 6739 m, Kali Himal, Mt. Makalu II etc.

Day 16
Rest at Makalu Base Camp. You will enjoy the whole day in the base camp. You will have a spectacular views of different mountains and peaks like Mt. Makalu (8463 m), Baruntse (7152 m), Kali Himal (6985 m), Chamlang (7390 m), Makalu II (7640 m), etc. You can also hike to Baruntse Base Camp.

Day 17
Trek from Makalu Base Camp to Baruntse East Col.

Day 18
Trek from Baruntse East Col to Sherbani Col.

Day 19
Trek from Sherbani Col to Baruntse West Col.

Day 20
Trek from Baruntse West Col to Hinku Pokhari

Day 21
Trek from Hinku Pokhari to Mingbola Base camp( Glacier Camp)

Day 22
Trek from Mingbola Base camp to Mingbola Pass(5817m.)- Next Base Camp of Mingbo La.

Day 23
Trek from Mingbo La Base Camp to Pangboche

Day 24
Trek from Pangboche to Namche bazaar which takes about five and half hours. You start downhill trek for one hour and then crossing a suspension bridge you continue your trek over flat and ascent path through forest till Tyangboche. It is an excellent view points as you can see the panoramic views of Mount Everest, Ama Dablam, Tawache peak, Lhotse and as Tyangboche lies near Thamserku so some parts of this majestic peaks are also seen. Following through rhododendron forest, you trek over descent path and reach Phunki Tanga. There are some tea houses here. There is a possibility of seeing mask deer in and around this year. Leaving this, you trek uphill for two hours till Sanasa. There are three diversified paths here, one moving Gokyo, another to Khumjung and the third one goes to Namche in one hour.

Day 26
Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2886 m.) and it takes about six hours. The last day of your trek leads from Namche Bazaar via Monjo to Lukla. The trek is pleasant, except for few short uphill climbs and then down to the Bhote- Koshi River crossing it three times. The last uphill climb of 45 minutes will bring you to Lukla for your overnight stay.

Day 27
Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu which takes 30 minutes. You take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu.