Itinerary

Day02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu

Day03:  Flight to Tumlingtar, trek to Khadbari (1036m/4hrs) The trail ascends all the way through forest of rhododendrons and sal trees along the Arun River. En route, we pass few villages. Khandbari is administrative down for shankuwashava district of Nepal, it’s good place to see local people activities

Day04:  Trek Khadbari to Chichila (1,830 m) (5/ hrs). Today we walk five hours we still follow the arun river, after some ascend we reach Maney Bhanjyang which is a ridge inhabited by some people in a quite surrounded by forest and this is grazing filed for local people, we launch here then head to Bhotebase another big village where Tibetan travellers pass nights so that the named is BHOTEBASE, BHOTE in Nepal means Tibetan and BASE means to accommodate, we then walk final hour to CHICHILLA, This is a small village mainly inhabited by Gurungs and other communities as well. There is a government school where locals send their children.

Day05: Trek Chichila to Num (1490m/4hrs): The trail ascends for about 2 hours and then descends by a small perennial river and the walk on a flat trail for about 1 hour and reach Num. Num is a beautiful village, which is enriched with many teahouses and telephone facilities, here we left Arun river which comes from KIMATHANKA the Tibet border

Day06: Trek Num to sedua (1460m.5hrs): 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

Day07: Trek Sedua to Tashigaon (2200m/5hrs): The trail slightly ascends but major part of the trail is flat and easy through the bushes. While walking, we can villages at far distance. Tashigaon, surrounded by verdant forest is a big Sherpa village. We find prayer flags fluttering in sky in and around village. The camping spot in this village is really praiseworthy.

Day08: Trek Tashigaon to Unshisa (2770m/4hrs): the trail ascends throughout the day and we will walk through forest of Rhododendrons and Sal trees, We launch at Dhara Kharka, an animal grazing field, we lodge at Unshisa, after 2hour from here.

Day09: Trek Unshisa to Thulo pokhari (3570m/4hrs): Today we cross small pass at Kongma la (3560m), before doing pass we launch at Kauma, a single teahouse to have meals, the walk gives magnificent view of Arun river, the vegetations are rich enough to explore throughout the walk

Day10: Trek ThuloPokhari to Mumbuk (3570m, via pass of 3890m/ 5hrs):  We again have to go through another pass but not too difficult, The trail ascends and then following a trail which brings us to the beautiful lake named “Kalo Pokhari” at the height of (4004 m). Leaving this lake, we go downhill until we reach Mumbuk. It is a camping spot surrounded by green forests but we have a small lodge for overnight

Day11: Trek Mumbuk to Yanger Kharkha (3200m/4 hrs): 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 through the trail adds more dimensions to the trail with its spectacular views of Mt. Tutse (Peak 6 6739 m, & Peak 7 (6185 m).

Day12: Trek Yanger Kharkha to Nhe Kharkha (3665m/ 4 hrs): The trail ascends through the grassland and forest. We 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 for Yak, and we lodge here for overnight. The area has plenty of vegetation to explore.

Day13: Trek Nhe Kharkha to Jark Kharkha (4213mm /5 hrs):  this is a core areas to explore arun valley bio-perversity and plants, This place gives us an opportunity to experience rich flora of the Himalayas with diverse plants that available in Arun valley, hundreds of photographer, scientist, botanist make visit to this place with great interests.  The walk may be hard due to altitude but not too long

Day14: Trek Jark Kharkha to Sherson (4615m/3 hrs): we explore further higher to Sherson today, we walk    to Ramara before launch, after launch we walk towards Sherson then back to Ramara for overnight, the areas gives great interest for alpine botanist, we may pass hours on exploring plants. The place gives close view of Mt Makalu, the 4th highest in Nepal and the 5th in the world

Day 15:Trek Sherson to Nhe Kharkha (36 65m/5 hrs): We now return the same path that we ascended before, the places are still interesting to explore but we need to come down little faster, on the walk we pass Mera, Ramara and Jark Kharak all of these are high Himalayan pasture land full of high altitude flora.

Day16: Trek Nhe Kharkha to Mumbuk (3570m/5hrs): we descend to Mumbuk via Yangre Kharkha and Tematan Kharkha, both of them also grazing field of the yaks having fertile atmosphere to grow plants. We launch at Tematan Kharkah then   another 2hours brings us to Mumbuk

Day17: Trek Mumbuk to Kauma (3470m/ 5hrs): today we will cross 2 passes, shipton and Kongma both over 3500m, the walk    is adventurous and it provides eye-catching view over Mt Makalu and other lesser peak and a view of Barun river way down is magnificent.

Day 18: Trek Kauma to Tashigaon (2200m/ 5hrs): we ascend for sometimes in the beginning then descend to UNSHISA in about 3 hrs, we launch here then   do our final ups and downs trail till Tashigaon via green forest of sal pine and rhododendrons. Tashigaon, surrounded by verdant forest is a big Sharpe village

Day19: Trek Tashigaon to Sedua (1460m/5hrs): once we depart from this Sherpa village, the trail slightly descends but major part of the trail is flat and easy through the bushes. 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

Day20: Trek Seduwa to Num (1490m/5hrs): We begin to walk on flat trail for one hour then descend for 2 hours via a small perennial river to reach Num. We continue another 2 hours via Runbaun; Num is a beautiful village, which is enriched with many teahouses and telephone facilities. At Num we join the Arun River, which runs down from Kimathanka, the Tibet border.

Day21: Trek Num to Bhotebase (1200m/ 5hrs): today we follow the Arun River the whole day pass by small settlement fururu& Chichila, on this walk we will see many tropical and sub tropical plants, rice filed and other domestic plants.

Day22: Trek Bhotebase to Tumlingtar (1038m/ 5hrs): It takes about 5 hrs to reach Tumlingtar, we follow the arun rives as usual then reach Kahndbari in 2 hrs, we launch here then descends another 3 hrs following arun river then finally reach Tumlingtar, This is a small town with an airstrip. There is a market and you find some government administrative offices and some teahouses. 
Day23: Tumlingtar to Kathmandu by flight

Day 24: Visit Kathmandu valley

Day 25: Departure

Cost Includes

• 4 nights Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu,
• Sightseeing in Kathmandu
• Air ticket from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar
• All surface transfer where applicable
• National Park entry permit
• Trekking permit,
• Accommodation in lodges during the trek,
• Food: three meals a day,
• A guide & required number of porter(s)
• Insurance and security for local staff
• Air ticket for local staff

Cost Excludes

• Monument entry fee in Kathmandu
• Meals in Kathmandu
• Personal expenses
• Insurance
• Essential trekking equipment.
• All alcoholic drinks
• Helicopter charter flight to Tashigaon
• Tip for trekking staff

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