Makalu Expedition Itinerary

  • Day 1 Arrival at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
    • Day 2 Climbing preparation day (Sightseeing optional). Overnight at hotel.
      • Day 3 Expedition Briefing at Nepal Tourism Board. Overnight at hotel.
        • Day 4 Flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar (520 mt.) and drive to Chichila. Overnight at tented camp.
          • Day 5 Chichila to Num (1,490 mt.). Walking 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
            • Day 6 Num to Sedua (1,460 mt.). Walking 5-6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
              • Day 7 Sdeua to Tashi Gaon (2,070 mt.). Walking 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
                • Day 8 Tashi Gaon to Khongma (3,560 mt.). Walking 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
                  • Day 9 Rest day for acclimatization and exploration. Overnight at tented camp.
                    • Day 10 Khongma to Mumbuk (3,570 mt.). Walking 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
                      • Day 11 Mumbuk to Yangle Kharka - (3,600 mt.).Walking 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
                        • Day 12 Yangle Kharka to Sherson (4,615 mt.). Walking 7 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
                          • Day 13 Sherson to Makalu Base Camp (5,000 mt.). Walking 4-5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
                            • Day 14 to Day 47 Climbing Period. Overnight at tented camp.
                              • Day 48 Makalu Base Camp to Yangle Kharka. Walking 6-7 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
                                • Day 49 Yangle Kharka Mumbuk. Walking 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
                                  • Day 50 Mumbuk to Khongma. Walking 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
                                    • Day 51 Khongma to Tashi Gaon. Walking 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
                                      • Day 52 Tashi Gaon to Num. Walking 5-6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
                                        • Day 53 Num to Chichila. Walking 4-5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
                                          • Day 54 Drive from Chichila to Tumlingtar. Overnight at tented camp.
                                            • Day 55 Fly from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
                                              • Day 56 Leisure day in Kathmandu. Farewell dinner & Overnight at hotel.
                                                • Day 57 Transfer to Airport for your final departure from Nepal.