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 The
Arun Valley, east of Everest, leading to Makalu Base Camp is
least visited by tourists like Nepal’s far west. Trek to
Makalu can be cut short by taking direct flight to Tumlingtar,
a small village located on a plateau. The trek from Tumlingtar
at barely 390m to Makalu Base Camp at 4,800m is a long and
arduous as vast range in temperatures is confronted, from
steamy in the lowlands to snow storms at high altitude.
The trek begins from Tumlingtar following the trails
parallel to Arun River passing through Brahman, Chhetri, Rai,
Limbu, Gurung and Tamang villages to Num. Oak, chestnut and
rhododendron forests are aflutter with birds and animals. From
Num, the trail crisscrosses the Arun and starts up the Kasuwa
Khola turning westward to cross the Shipton Pass (4,500m),
which actually consists of two passes, Keke La (4,127m) and
Tutu La (4,075m) into the upper Barun Khola valley. From high
points panoramic views of eastern Himalayas; Chamlang
(7,319m), Peak 6 (6,739m), Peak 7 (6,105m) and long-awaited
Makalu (8,463m) all from Everest to Kanchenjunga are open to
reward the steadfast trekker. Campsite in alpine meadows and
at the base of Mt. Makalu as it reflects dusk’s light off the
neighboring peaks are spectacular. The way down from the
higher region of ice and rocks to lower Barun Khola valley of
rhododendron and oak trees is of as much interest and
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Day 01:
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Transfer to the airport and fly Kathmandu/Biratnagar (50
mins). Overnight in hotel. |
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Day 02:
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Early morning, transfer to the airport and fly
Biratnagar/Tumlingtar. Trek to Bhotebas (1,720m) 6 hrs.
walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 03:
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Trek from Bhotebas to Mure 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 04: |
Trek from Mure to Sedua (1,480m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 05: |
Trek from Sedua to Tashi Gaon (2,050m) 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 06:
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Trek from Tashi Gaon to Kauma 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 07:
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Trek from
Kauma to Mumbuk (3,500m) passing though Keke La
(4,127m), Shipton La (4,127m) and Tutu La (4,075m) 5hrs.
walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 08:
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Rest day. (B,L,D) |
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Day 09: |
Trek from Mumbuk to Nehe Kharka (3,670m) 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 10:
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Trek from Nehe Kharka to Shershon (4,615m) 6 hrs. walk.
(B,L,D) |
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Day 11:
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Trek from Shershon to Makalu Base Camp (4,800m) 1 hr.
walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 12:
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Trek from Makalu Base Camp to Nehe Kharka 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 13:
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Trek from Nehe Kharka to Mumbuk 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 14:
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Trek from Mumbuk to Kauma 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 15:
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Trek from Kauma to Tashi Gaon 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 16:
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Trek from Tashi Gaon to Num 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 17: |
Trek from Num to Bhotebas 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 18: |
Trek from Bhotebas to Tumlingtar 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 19: |
Fly Tumlingtar/Biratnagar/Kathmandu. (B) |
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Day 01:
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Afternoon, drive from Pokhara to Phedi, the trek start
point. Commence trek to Dhampus (1,800m) 3 hrs walk.(D)
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Day 02:
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Trek from Dhampus to Landrung (1,680m) 6 hrs walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 03:
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Trek from Landrung to Ghandrung (1,980m) 2 hrs. walk.
Explore this fascinating Gurung village. (B,L,D)
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Day 04: |
Trek from Ghandrung to Tadapani (2,904m) 5 hrs walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 05:
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Trek from Tadapani to Ghorepani (2,830m) 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 06:
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Early morning hike to Poon Hill to see sunrise and then
trek down to Tirkhedhunga (1,577m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 07:
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Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Nayapool (5 hrs. walk) and then
drive to Pokhara. (B,L) |
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