Peak climbing in Nepal is usually both technically and physically very challenging activity. Nepal with 1310 identified Himalayan peaks over 6000m, currently 326 peaks are open for climbing.
Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour offers you a visit to Chitwan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site; experience Elephant safari, canoeing, elephant bathing, bird watching, jungle walk, culture visit and traditional shows.
Ride through the silent Bardiya jungle catching wildlife by surprise in the largest national park of Nepal. Take nature walks with experienced naturalists with years of experience in the region.
The Makalu Base Camp trek is suitable for nature-loving trekkers willing to experience a variety of landscapes and cultures. Although the Mt. Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world, yet the Makalu Base Camp is less visited trekking route.
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TRIP OVERVIEW
Duration 22 Days
Destination: Nepal
Activity: Trekking in Nepal
Challenge level Very Strenuous
Group Size min 2 person
Accommodation Tent Camp and Homestay
Product Code: PHJ-1032
Max-Altitude: 5600m/ 18372 ft
Best Season Mar-May | Sep-Nov
Meals Included (B,L, D)
Walk-In Hours 4-5 hrs walk
Transportation Domestic Flight and Private Vehicle
Highlights of Makalu Base Camp Trek
The remote area with fewer trekkers
Trek through Makalu Barun National Park
Cross the Shipton Pass
Witness glaciers, high altitude lakes, and majestic mountains
Panorama view of Everest to delight every photographer
Makalu is Everest region Trek so you will get some glimpse of Everest too
Although the Mt. Makalu (8,481m) is the fifth highest mountain in the world, yet the Makalu Base Camp is less visited trekking route. This is because the Makalu Base Camp Trek route due to its relative inaccessibility. The Makalu Base Camp trek is suitable for nature-loving trekkers willing to experience a variety of landscapes and cultures.
Trip Routes
Kathmandu-Seduwa-Mumbuk-Sherson-Makalu Base Camp-Khongma la-Chichila-Tumlingtar-Kathmandu
Day-wise Itinerary Detailed itinerary for 22 Days Makalu Base Camp Trek
All fooding and lodging during the trek (B,L,D included)
Domestic Flight and Private Vehicle
Professionally trained experienced English speaking trekking guide and porter (1 porter for 2 trekkers with max load of 30kg) along with their salary, lodging, fooding and insurance
Trekking permits: TIMS card and Permits
Trekking gears like sleeping bag and down jacket made available on rent
13% VAT and 10% service charge.
First Aid medical box.
Farewell Dinner
Cost Excludes What you wont get
Visa fee to enter Nepal
International flight tickets and extra baggage charges
Food in Kathmandu
Extra night accommodation and meal costs in Kathmandu due to any change in scheduled itinerary
Travel Insurance/ Rescue operation costs
All personal expenses
Tip for guides and porters
Gear Information Things You Need during Makalu Base Camp Trek
We highly recommend you to carry the basic clothing and accessories (PowerBank, Camera, Mobile Phones, Battery Charger, etc) needed for the trek.
Personal Equipment
3-4 season sleeping bag with hood
Thermo rest self-inflating pad or foam mat
Main luggage- Rucksack or Duffel
30 - 40 liter Daypack- to carry water bottles, camera, lunch and extra clothing
Stuff sacks and plastic bags for keeping your gear dry and organized
Water bottles with a wide mouth
A pair adjustable trekking poles
Insulated plastic mug (optional)
Pocketknife Swiss army style (optional)
Toiletries bag for toilet paper, soap, saving items, tooth paste and toothbrush etc
Footwear:
Running shoes or sandals-to used in camp/ teahouse lodge
Hiking boots- good quality
Gaiters- a pair to use to keep boots dry if walking through deep snow or on wet ground
Woolen or Pile Socks-heavy weight wool to be worn over the liner socks
Liner Socks-smooth thin liner socks to reduce of getting blisters
Knee or ankles support pad
Clothing items for Trip
Gore-Tex pants and jacket with hood
Medium weight down jacket with hood
Light trekking trouser
Long sleeve light colored polypropylene shirts
Polar Tec fleece jacket
Thermal underwear for both top and bottom
Polar Tec fleece pant
Personal under garments
Quick dry type towel
Casual wears before after the trek
Hand Wear
Polypropylene liner gloves
Fleece gloves
Good quality mittens or gloves
Headwear
Warm woolen or fleecy hat/balaclava
Sun hat or cap with bandana for shading the neck
Bandana or scarf
Headlamp for use at night around the camp with extra batteries and spare bulbs
If our fixed departure dates doesn’t match your holidays , feel free to let us know your appropriate dates. We will organize this trip in your given dates also. No sooner you send us email our travel expert quickly respond you with all details.
TAILOR MADE
Do you like to do something different than in our standard itinerary or do you want to designed your own travel itinerary. Please send us your travel plan, we are always happy to organize your trip, depending on a itinerary specially designed by yourself. More than that our travel expert will help you to designed a perfect itinerary based on your raw ideas. Feel difference with us while exploring the untamed land with our expert.