This is a truly adventurous expedition to a remote and wild region of the Great Himalayas, with full logistic support. This is a journey that seeks a different route, a fresh perspective, a challenge.
Your route traverses a spectacular, seldom visited region of Nepal and crosses three High Mountain passes. Only on the very final section does it meet the popular southern approach to Everest Base Camp at Chhukung. The rare views are quite the most breathtaking in the whole Himalayan range: sublime vistas in which are amplified the power of three of the world's five highest mountains: Makalu, Kanchenjunga and Everest.
Day 01 Drive from Kathmandu to Hille via Dharan and Dhankuta by overnight bus. It takes about 16 hours. You camp for the night.
Day 02 Trek from Hille to Mangmaya which takes about six and half hours. The trek starts with gentle ascend and moves along flat trail through the jungle of pine trees, rhododendron trees. You camp for the night.
Day 03 Trek from Mangmaya to Surtibari which takes about six hours. The trail passes by the side of a river which is gently a flat trail with some small descends. You camp for the night.
Day 04 Trek from Mangmaya to Surtibari which takes about six hours. The trail passes by the side of a river which is gently a flat trail with some small descends. You camp for the night.
Day 05 Trek from Surtibari to Tumlingtar takes about six and half hours. The trail starts with an adventurous action of hanging ropeways over the river. The trail then will ascend about 2 hours. This is a small town with an airstrip. There is a market and you find some government administrative offices and some tea houses. You camp for the night.
Day 06 Trek from Tumlingtar to Maney Bhanjyang takes about five and half hours. The trail ascends all the way through forest of rhododendrons and sal trees. En route, you pass few villages. Maney Bhanjyang is a ridge inhabited by some people. You camp for the night.
Day 07 Trek from Maney Bhanjyang to Chilchile (1830m) takes about five hours. The trail ascends through forest of rhododendrons and sal trees for about three hours and you walk over a flat trail to arrive to Chilchile. This is a small village mainly inhabited by Gurungs and other communities as well. There is a government school where locals send their children. You will find some good tea houses. You camp for the night.
Day 08 Trek from Chilchile to Num (1500 m) takes about four and half hours. The trail ascends for about 2 hours and then descends to follow a path along a small perennial river and the walk on a flat trail for about 1 hour to reach Num. Num is a beautiful village with many tea houses and telephone booths.
Day 09 Trek from Num to Seduwa (1510 m) takes about four and half hours. The trail descends steeply for about 2 and half hours till a big river named Neguwa Khola. The trail passes through the suspension bridge and the trail ascends through forest and few traditional villages. People of this area are mainly engaged in agriculture and the crops grown here are paddy, millet, potatoes and vegetables depending upon season. There is a check post and local office of Makalu Conservation Area. You camp for the night.
Day 10 Trek from Seduwa to Tashigaon (2070 m) takes about four hours. The trail slightly ascends but major part of the trail is flat and easy through the bushes. Tashigaon, surrounded by verdant forest is a big sherpa village. You find prayer flags fluttering in sky in and around village. The camping spot in this village is really praiseworthy. You camp for the night.
Day 11 Rest day at Tashigaon for acclimatization. You camp for the night.
Day 12 Trek from Tashigaon to Khongma la (3560 m) takes about six hours. The trail ascends throughout the day and you will walk through forest of Rhododendrons and Sal trees until you reach destination. Kongma la is a ridge and there is only one tea house here. This is also perfect place for camping. You camp for the night.
Day 13 Trek from Khongma la to Mumbuk (3550 m) takes about six and half hours. The trail ascends and then following a trail you reach a beautiful lake named “Kalo Pokhari” at the height of (4004 m). You go downhill until you reach Mumbuk. It is a camping spot surrounded by green forests. You camp for the night.
Day 14 Trek from Mumbuk to Yangle Kharka (3600 m) takes about four and half hours. The trail today is bit adventurous and strenuous. The trail passes for about 3 hours through a landscape which is very prone to landslides. The Barun river adds more dimensions to the trail with its spectacular views of Mt. Tutse (Peak 6) 6739 m, Peak 7 (6185 m). you camp for the night.
Day 15 Trek from Yangle Kharka to Yak Kharka (4810 m) takes about five and half hours. The trail ascends through the grassland and forest. You can enjoy the majestic peaks such as the Mt. Tutse (Peak 6) 6739 m, Peak 7 (6185 m), Isuwa La (5340 m) and many unnamed mountains and peaks. Yak Kharka is a grazing field and you camp overnight here.
Day 16 Trek from Yak Kharka to Hillary Base Camp (Makalu Base Camp) takes about six and half hours. Early part of the trek is flat and then it ascends till Hillary Base Camp. En route, you pass through glacier rocky path. You will be enchanted by the panoramic views of Mt. Makalu, Mt. Tutse (Peak 6) 6739 m, Kali Himal, Mt. Makalu II etc. You camp for the night.
Day 17 Rest at Makalu Base Camp. You will enjoy the whole day in the base camp. You will have a spectacular views of different mountains and peaks like Mt. Makalu (8463 m), Baruntse (7152 m), Kali Himal (6985 m), Chamlang (7390 m), Makalu II (7640 m), etc. You can also hike to Baruntse Base Camp. You camp for the night.
Day 18 Trek from Pangpema to Kanchanjunga (North) Base Camp (5280m.) to Lhonak and it takes approximately six hours. Here you can enjoy the snow capped mountains and the Kanchenjunga glacier. There are gorges of mountain glaciers from water flows all the time. During the middle of the day, the scene of falling avalanches captivates your imagination completely. Stay overnight at camp in Lhonak.
Day 19 Trek from Baruntse East Col to Sherbani Col. You camp for the night.
Day 20 Trek from Sherbani Col to Baruntse West Col. You camp for the night.
Day 21 Trek from Baruntse West Col to Hinku Pokhari. You camp for the night.
Day 22 Trek from Hinku Pokhari to Mingbola Base camp ( Glacier Camp). You camp for the night.
Day 23 Trek from Mingbola Base camp to Mingbola Pass (5817m.)- Next Base Camp of Mingbo La. You camp for the night.
Day 24 Trek from Mingbo La Base Camp to Pangboche. You camp for the night.
Day 25 Trek from Pangboche to Namche bazaar takes about five and half hours. You start downhill trek for one hour and then crossing a suspension bridge you continue your trek over flat and ascent path through forest till Tyangboche. It is an excellent view point as you can see the panoramic views of Mount Everest, Ama Dablam, Tawache peak, Lhotse and Tyangboche. Following through rhododendron forest, you trek over descent path and reach Phunki Tanga. There are some tea houses here. There is a possibility of seeing musk deer in and around this year. You trek uphill for two hours till Sanasa. There are three diversified paths here, one heading to Gokyo, another to Khumjung and the third one goes to Namche in one hour. You camp for he night.
Day 26 Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2886 m.) takes about six hours. The last day of your trek leads from Namche Bazaar via Monjo to Lukla. The trek is pleasant, except for few short uphill climbs and then down to the Bhote- Koshi River crossing it three times. The last uphill climb of 45 minutes will bring you to Lukla for your overnight stay.
Day 27 Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu which takes 30 minutes. You take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu.