Arun Valley/Makalu Trekking "21 Nights 22 Days Nepal" ( Kathmandu & Arun Valley Makalu Trek)

Itinerary

This region is blessed with an incredible diversity of natural beauty and culture. Due to its isolation and lack of tea houses this area still receives few trekers. Sherpa, Rai and Limbus are main habitants in this area. Walking north up the Arun river to Sedua and Num, then crossing Barun La (4110m) into the upper Barun Khola valley for a close look at Makalu (8463m). You can put together even wilder trek by crossing Sherpani Col and west Col into the upper Hongu valley. The second part of the trek is very difficult and almost impossible without previous experience.

Day 01		Arrive Kathmandu Arrive Kathmandu (KTM) and Transfer to Hotel
Day 02		Kathmandu Sightseeing 1/2 Day sightseeing to Monkeys Temple and trekking permit arrangements. O/N in Kathmandu.
Day 01	Kathmandu-Khandbari	After flying to Tumlingtar we walk north to Khandbari. The trail crosses a plateau (45 minutes) then climbs gradually for about 3 hours. We camp above the village on large grassy fields.
Day 02	Khandbari-Chichira	We walk through many small picturesque villages, occasionally on steep trails for 3 hours to reach Goure. Chichira is 3 hours further, still uphill.
Day 03	Chichira-Num	The morning starts with wonderful views of Makalu and the surrounding snow-capped peaks. The path, an ancient trading route, after a few up and downs, descends through forest to Num.
Day 04	Num-Navagoan	We descend steeply for 1. 1/2 hours to the suspension bridge across the Arun river. It is a 2 hour ascent to Kerabari. We then continue upwards for 2 more hours to Navagoan (Shidda) and the police check post.
Day 05	Navagoan - Tashigoan	Ascending through forest we pass the picturesque Sherpa village of Tashigoan, the last village en route to the base camp.
Day 06	Tashigoan - Khonpma	We climb out of the forest to the grazing area of Khonpma, 5 1/2 hours away. We have a packed lunch because of the lack of the water in between Tashigoan and Khonpma.
Day 07	Khonpma - Mumbuk	Above Khonpma we occasionally walk on snow (depending on the season) to Changse Danda. Two hours further on is Magar Chanse Danda. Makalu and the surrounding Himalaya is spectacular. We camp just over the Barun Pass.
Day 08	Mumbuk - Nehekharka	Starting early we take about an hour to cross some land slides. 4 hours further on over the higher river plains is Nahekharka.
Day 09	Nehkharka-Mera	After crossing the wooden bridge over the Barun river we trek beside the river on grasslands to Mera . The mountain peaks here are inspiring.
Day 10	Mera-Makalu Base Camp	We pass a small glacier with spectacular alpine scenery before reaching the base camp.
Day 11	Makalu Base Camp-Barun Pass	Trek return to Barun pass.
Day 12	Barun Pass-Khongma	Trek retrace to camp at Khongma.
Day 13	Khongma-Navagoan	Trek return to Navagoan.
Day 14	Navagoan-Num Village	Trek return to Num Village.
Day 15	Num Village-Bhote Bass	Trek return to Bhote bass.
Day 16	Bhote Bass-Tumlingtar	Trek return to Tumlingtar.
Day 17	Tumlingtar-Kathmandu	Fly to Kathmandu & transfer to hotel.
Day 20		Kathmandu Free day on your own Kathmandu.
Day 21		Kathmandu Patan & Bhaktapur sightseeing.
Day 22	Departure	After breakfast drive to Airport for your onward destination.