Makalu Base Camp with Arun & Barun Valley Trek

Starting Makalu Base Camp & Barun Valley Trekking with sweeping flight taking 45 mins overlooking range of peaks, to land at Arun valley in Tumlingtar a small town with warmer climate, during flights super views of snow capped peaks with Everest and Makalu, on reaching Tumlingtar join with our other trekking staff and porters for the adventure to high Makalu base camp.

Tumlingtar, a town within farm areas located high above Arun River, from here adventure begins with an interesting drive towards mid hills past farm villages and large town of Khandbari, drive continues on hilly rough dirt road heading higher at Chinchela village.

From here a long descend to Num village, on reaching Num for overnight in local lodge with grand views of surrounding landscapes and peaks of Jalajala Himal and Makalu.

First day walk starts with downhill and then up to Seduwa village, a steep descend to a bridge over raging Arun River around semi tropical areas, and then climb towards farm fields and small villages of Runmura, here with lunch break and then with gradual climb to reach overnight stop at Seduwa village, a small place with primary school and a health post with views of Jalajala rocky peaks.

After Seduwa village, morning walk on undulating winding trail to Tashigaon a Sherpa village, the last village before Makalu base camp, walk leads through farm areas with nice terraces of millet, a major crops after rice and wheat’s of this area, and then for 3-4 hours of good trek reaching at Tashigaon for lunch and overnight camp with time to visit the local village around, which is quite interesting. The Sherpa of this area is quite different to Khumbu highlanders.

Leaving Tashi Gaon the last village for a week long, morning walk leads on gentle path into thick forest of rhododendron, oaks and tall pines trees passing many cattle herder’s temporary shelters of shades and stone huts after few hours of pleasant walk stopping for lunch on the grassy meadow and summer pasture ground.

Afternoon walk with steep climb for few hours to reach Kongma ridge top, as the tall trees gives away for smaller rhododendron and juniper bushes and small birch trees.

This high ridge offers excellent views of Kanchenjunga mountain range and of Mt. Makalu with adjoining peaks, from here in complete wilderness.

From Kaungma Danda morning walk on a ridge line following a gradual path with few ups and down reaching at icy ponds of Thulo Pokhari (big) with Sano Pokhari(small) after crossing Tutu-la and Shipton la at above 4, 453 meters passes, and then downhill back into forest with views of Khumbakarna Himal range of mountains towards north, overnight camp on a level ground in the middle of tall trees.

Today walks leads to scenic Barun valley famous for rare species of vegetation- plants and herbs including wild-life, starting the morning with down-hill for an hour and crossing a small stream to reach Barun valley, walk with gentle up views of peaks on both side of the valley passing few Sheppard’s shelters with a small Buddhist Gompa (monastery), after a pleasant walk of 5 hours reaching at Nehe Kharka for overnight camp around Barun valley.

From Barun valley trek to Shersong towards end of the valley close to Makalu base camp walking on gentle uphill crossing streams with great views of Mt. Makalu and Baruntse peaks, after a nice walk of 5 hours reaching at our destination at Sherson for overnight stop.

Morning adventure trek heading high trail over moraine and ice trails into rocky areas to reach at Makalu base camp close to its glacial icy pond near Baruntse and towering great South Face of Mt. Makalu, with time to marvel this wild and beautiful surrounding with arrays of high peaks.

Rest and acclimatization day to enjoy views of Mt. Makalu, Baruntse peaks with peak IV, morning an optional hike for excellent views of Mt. Everest with rare East Face known as Kangshung face with Mt. Lhotse.

Retrace the journey back on the Barun valley to Yangle Kharka enclosed within high rocky cliffs with views of cascading waterfalls after a descend reaching the overnight camp at cow herders temporary summer grazing place at Yangle-Kharka.

After a wonderful time at Barun valley, walk leads past the valley with a climb to reach back into thick woodland at Mumbuk for overnight camp.

On the same trail back to Kongma ridge morning walk with a climb for an hour or more through forest on reaching the hill top ridge leaving the tree lines, and passing the ponds and over Tutu la and Shipton la reaching at Kongma hill top for overnight camp.

Morning walk on downhill path back into forest of tall tree lines to reach villages and farm fields, on reaching at Tashi Gaon taking a different higher route to Nawa or Narbu gaon village, through cool shade of woodlands and farm terraces and then reaching a large Sherpa village of Narbu Gaon on for overnight stop, with afternoon free to explore this nice farm village.

From Narbu Gaon our last day walk of this wonderful adventure leading downhill with few short up to Seduwa village, after a rest here continue descend on a steep path to Arun River, after crossing a bridge a steep climb for few hours to reach at Num village for last overnight around the high hills of Makalu.

After a wonderful time on the high hills and mountains with farm villages, from Num taking an

exciting drives on the rough road passing past villages with beautiful views of surrounding

green hills and peaks, after few hours of drive reaching at Khadbari, a major town and

headquarter of Sanka Sabha district of Makalu region.

From here an hour downhill back to Tumlingtar in the comfort of a nice lodge.

Morning or afternoon as per the flight time to Kathmandu, transfer to Tumlingtar air terminal for scenic flight, after a great experience on Mt. Makalu Base Camp & Barun Valley Trekking.
On reaching Kathmandu transfer to your hotels with afternoon free at leisure for individual activities and shopping.