19 Nights & 20 Days
Moderate to Adventurous
4,815 Meters / 15,797 Feet
2 people require
April-May & Sep-Nov
Makalu Base Camp Trekking, an adventure around Nepal Far Eastern region within Khumbukarna Himalaya range of mountains, where walks lead you into fascinating and scenic valleys of Arun and Barun with views of stunning Makalu and other giant peaks.
Makalu Base Camp Trekking within pure wilderness beyond human settlement and villages for a week or more in complete harmony with the close mountain range of Makalu-Baruntse and Chamling Himal in tranquil surroundings.
Mt. Makalu towers above (8,463m and 27,766ft) high, which was first summited on May 15th, 1955 by French Expedition, since then this area was least explored even at present where you will witness few trekkers along the route to Makalu base camp at above (4,815m) high.
Probably one of the remote adventure destinations in Nepal Himalaya with rare views of Mt. Everest known as the Khansung or East Face, only seen from high Barun valley and Makalu base camp with a range of mountains the encircles you on this marvelous Makalu base camp trekking.
Starting from Kathmandu the capital city and hub of Nepal, where the sweeping scenic flight takes you land at low warmer areas around Arun Valley in Tumlingtar town, where an exciting drive leads you to begin adventurous walks towards Barun valley and Makalu Base Camp.
The walk starts with down and uphill walking past many farm villages and into Seduwa and Tashi-Gaon highly populated by Sherpa of Makalu and then heading beyond villages into lovely forested areas covered with tall rhododendron, magnolia, pines, oaks, and fir trees.
As the walk progress reaching higher ridges at Kongma crossing Shipton-la pass to reach scenic and beautiful Barun valley enclosed by high rocky cliffs and snow-capped peaks with few Yak herder shelters.
Finally on leaving tree lines and green vegetation entering into an arctic zone of ice and glaciers at Makalu base camp the highest overnight stop of the adventure within an array of high and giant peaks.
Enjoy marvelous and exciting moments at Makalu base camp where return journey leads you on the same trails back at Num village for an interesting short drive to the lower farm area at Tumlingtar for a scenic flight to Kathmandu, after completing an adventurous and memorable journey on Makalu Base Camp Trekking.
