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Makalu Base Camp & Sherpini Col Trek

Makalu Base Camp & Sherpini Col Trek

Trip Overview

Makalu Base Camp & Sherpini Col Trek is a high adventure trek that requires good level of physical fitness, though our itinerary is carefully designed to enjoy from all level associated with this trek.

This trek starts after taking a flight to Tumlingtar from where the trail leads upstream along the rarely trekked route of Arun (Makalu), across the terraced fields and villages offering magnificent views of Mt. Makalu, Kumba Karna mountain Range to Kangchenjunga. Going upstream to Makalu Base Camp up the Barun glacier crossing 3 high passes, Sherpani Col (6146 m), West Col (6143 m) and Mingbo La (5817m.) descend towards the popular Everest trail to Lukla.

Daily Itinerary

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Day 1

Arrive Kathmandu meet and transfer to hotel.

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Day 2

t leisure in Kathmandu, Half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu:

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Day 3

Transfer to Domestic Kathmandu Airport for the flight Kathmandu-Tumlingtar, meet the staffs and trek to Manebhanjyang (1160m).

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Day 4

Trek to Chichila (1605m).

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Day 5

Trek to Num (1500m).

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Day 6

Trek to Seduwa (1493m)

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Day 7

Trek to Tashi gaon (2060m)

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Day 8

Trek to Khongma Danda (3500m)

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Day 7

Trek to Devate (3800m)

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Day 10

Trek to Yangla Kharka (3890m)

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Day 11

Trek to Langmale (4300m)

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Day 12

Trek to Makalu Low BC (4550m)

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Day 13

Acclimatization day

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Day 14

Trek to Baruntse BC

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Day 15

Another acclimatization day at Baruntse BC

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Day 16

Sherpini Col High Camp (5180m).

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Day 17

Cross Sherpini Col-West Col (6142m)

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Day 18

Trek to Seto Pokhari

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Day 19

Rest day at Seto pokhari

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Day 20

Trek to Kothe (4120m)

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Day 21

Trek to Chhetrabuk (3780m)

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Day 22

Trek to Lukla (2880m)

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Day 23

Fly Lukla-Kathmandu (1350m) & transfer to hotel.

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Day 24

At leisure in Kathmandu.

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Day 25

Do

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Day 26

Departure from Kathmandu for onward departures.

What's Included

Price Includes

•  Standard hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on bed and breakfast basis,
•  Overland transportations,
•  All internal flight tickets with airport tax,
•  3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for member and staffs throughout the trekking period as per itinerary,
• Complete camping equipments: member tent, staff  tent, chair table, mattress, toilet tent, dining tent, mess tent with logistical cooking utensils,
• Daily wages, insurance, shelter, cloth of sardar (Nepalese guide), sherpa staffs, cook, cook helper and porters,
• All land transportation, transfer from airport-hotel-airport,
• Makalu base Camp Sherpinin Col trek permit, National park permits,
• 15 kg weight allowed per member for personal equipment,
• Airport-hotel-airport transfers,
• First Aid Medical Kit (only for staff & porter),
• Oxygen for emergency purpose,
• Emergency helicopter rescue arrangements,

Price Excludes

• International flight ticket to/from Nepal,
• Expenses of personal nature & gratitude i.e. laundry, bar bills, telephone calls, drinks and other personal communication bills, breakfast,   lunch and dinner in Kathmandu,
• Personal insurance, and emergency rescue evacuation,
• Personal clothing,
• Respective expenses if one returns earlier from the trip due to sickness or emergency purpose.

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