Makalu Expedition
Trip Brief
- Duration 50 Days
- Difficulty Level Very Technical
- Max- Altitude 8485 Meters
- Starting Point - Ending Point Tumlingtar - Tumlingtar
- Guide Language English
Itinerary
Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu (1350 m / 4428 ft) to Tumlingtar (920 m / 3018 ft) and then trek to Manebhanjyang (1100 m / 3608 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 02: Trek from Manebhanjyang to Kuwapani (1420 m / 4658 ft), 4-5 hrs,
Day 03: Trek from Kuwapani to Num (1800 m / 5904 ft), 6-7 hrs,
Day 04: Trek from Num to Sheduwa (1510 m / 4953 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 05: Trek from Sheduwa to Tashigaon (2070 m / 6790 ft), 4-5 hrs,
Day 06: Trek from Tashigaon to Khongma (3760 m / 12333 ft), 6-7 hrs,
Day 07: Trek from Khongma to Sanopokhari (1710 m / 5609 ft), 4-5 hrs,
Day 08: Trek from sanopokhari to Mumbuk (3550 m / 11644 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 09: Trek from Mumbuk to Yangle Kharka (3600 m / 11808 ft), 4-5 hrs,
Day 10: Trek from Yangle Kharka to Hillary Base Camp (4800 m / 15744 ft), 6-7 hrs,
Day 11: Trek from Hilarry Base Camp to Makalu Base Camp (4870 m / 15974 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 12-42: Summit Makalu (8463 m / 27759 ft),
Day 43: Preparation to returning and cleaning up day at Base Camp (4870 m / 15974 ft),
Day 44: Trek from Base Camp to Yak Kharka (3600 m / 11808 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 45: Trek from Yak Kharka to Mumbuk (3550 m / 11644 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 46: Trek from Mumbuk to Tashi Gaon (3420 m / 11218 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 47: Trek from Tashi Gaon to Num (1800 m / 5904 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 48: Trek from Num to Chichira (1615 m / 5297 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 49: Trek from Chichira to Tumlingtar via Khandbari (920 m / 3018 ft), 6-7 hrs,
Day 50: Flight from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu (1350 m / 4428 ft).
Cost Includes
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer via private vehicle,
- Kathmandu hotel accommodation,
- Flight Kathmandu-Tumlingtar-Kathmandu,
- Camping (tent) accommodation during the trek and climbing,
- Three meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner including tea, coffee, soup etc. every day while on the trek & climbing,
- Experienced bilingual government license holder trekking & expedition staffs (guides & porters),
- Trekking & expedition equipments: camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, etc.
- Expedition Royalty & permit of Nepal Government to climb Mt. Makalu,
- Nepalese govt. royalty,
- Experienced & trained govt. licensed holder expedition Sherpa guide (One Sherpa guide per client),
- All kinds of services for the trekking & expedition staffs: Accommodation, Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner), Salary, Insurance, Transportations, Equipments etc.
- First Aid medical kits for the group and the staffs,
- Satellite phone,
- Appropriate food for high altitude and all climbing crew at Base Camp and above as required,
- Necessary fixed and dynamic rope during climbing period,
- Emergency oxygen mask and regulator provided on requirement of guest with appropriate charge,
- Each expedition member will have an individual tent available in the ABC,
- Solar panel (for light & battery charge),
- Gamow Bags,
- Oxygen Bottles with mask and regulators (Clients and staffs),
- Free assistance service for cargo clearance and duties,
- Welcome & Farewell at Nepali cultural restaurant,
- Govt. & local TAX.
- Pre-departure information e.g. visa extension, flight ticket conformation etc.
Cost Excludes
- Meals (Lunch & Dinner) whilst in Kathmandu,
- Insurance for Trekking/Travel/Accident/Medical/Emergency evacuation,
- Helicopter rescue,
- Rescue, Repatriation, Medicines, Medical Tests & Hospitalization expenses,
- Additional staff more than specified,
- International airfare,
- Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is anticipated),
- Alcoholic & soft drinks,
- Personal expenditure e.g. shopping, laundry, trekking & expedition equipments, SIM Card, walkie-talkies, satellite phone, internet etc.
- Camera/Video Fees,
- Nepal Visa fee,
- Cost raised by cancellation, natural calamities, political situation, illness etc.
- Others expanses which are not mentioned above.
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