From Tumlingtar by walking north, up the Arun river, Sedwa and Num, crossing Shipton La (4127m) into upper Barun Khola valley for a close look at Makalu(8475 m) and chamlang (7290 m). The trek to Makalu base camp visits one of the most remote and unfrequented areas of Nepal. The Barun Valley is part of huge international protected area under an agreement between China and Nepal. The Makalu Barun National Park was established in 1992 as Nepal’s eight National Parks.

The park of 2330sq.km. is bordered by the Arun River in the east and the Sagarmatha National Park in the west. Barun Valley is a sanctuary for wild animals such as wolves, lynx, fox and the elusive snow leopard. Our descent into the pine and rhododendron forest from the Barun Valley takes us past the lower Barun Glacier and into the Makalu basin and to Tumlingtar to catch the flight back to Kathmandu.

ITINERARY

DAY 01 Arrival Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
DAY 02 Ktm sightseeing, hotel
DAY 03 Flight : Ktm - Tumlingtar, camp
DAY 04 Khadbari, camp
DAY 05 Bhotebas, camp
DAY 06 Gogone, camp
DAY 07 Num, camp
DAY 08 Tashi Gaon, camp
DAY 09 Col Khongma, camp
DAY 10 Numbuck, camp
DAY 11 Sarsung, camp
DAY 12 Makalu B. C., camp
DAY 13 Numbuck, camp
DAY 14 Khongma, camp
DAY 15 Seduwa, camp
DAY 16 Chichela, camp
DAY 17 Tumlingtar, camp
DAY 18 Flight : Tumlingtar - Ktm, hotel
DAY 19 Ktm free day, hotel
DAY 20 Final departure, transfer to airport