We start the first day of the trek with gentle walk through pictorial villages and abundant mountain forests. We walk through the ridge of the valley and with picturesque view on both side of the valley. We settle down at Num

Trekking Time: 6-7 hrs

Height: 1500m Num

Overnight: Tented Camp.

This day start with a steep downhill walk through the dense forests and terraced plots of land takes to Arun Khola. Then we walk through a steep ascend on windy trail but the temperature is still hot. However the forest on the otherside of valley provides us some shades. Makalu National Park starts from Seduwa where we register our permits. We camp at the top of Seduwa Village.

Trekking time: 6-7 hrs

Height: 1540 Seduwa

Overnight: Tented Camp.

Perform a downhill walk along the ridge enclosed by the Ipsuwa Khola on the west and Kasuwa Khola to the east. Passing the amazing hill ridges, crossing isolated villages and passing by small terraced fields, we reach the village of Tashi Gaon and set our camp tonight.

Trekking Time: 4-5 hrs

Height: 2070m

Overnight: Tented Camp.

Today we start with uphill walk towards Khongma. We pass by the forest of Rhododendron and we come to the village of Khongma. Khongma is towered by Shipton La and is the last village before crossing Shipton La Pass. We take a overnight rest on Khongma.

Trekking Time: 6-7 hrs

Height: 3560m

Overnight: Tented Camp.

Take a rest to acclimatize your body before we gain height tomorrow while crossing Shipton.

Wake up early in the morning and ascend towards the summit of the Shipton La and that could take approximately 2 hrs to make it to the top. Then we come the Kalo Pokhari (Pond), pass over the Keke La at 4,152m.  We get to see Marvelous views of Chamlang 7,319m, Peak 6 (6,524m) and Peak 7 (6,758m). After crossing the Keke La pass, we descend down to valley to Debotay. We camp at Debotay.

Trekking Time: 7-8 hrs

Height: 3650m

Overnight: Tented Camp.

We leave the valley of Debotay and climb gently, pass through the Rhododendron forest. Then we come to the Baruni River.  Another gradual climb will takes us to Yangle Kharka. This place is located at the lap of valley.

Trekking Time: 5-6 hrs

Height: 3600m

Overnight: Tented Camp.

Today, we trek to Merek. Since we are gaining height beyond 4, 000 meters, be sure to allow your body the necessary time for acclimatization.

Trekking Time: 5-6 hrs

Height: 4500m

Overnight: Tented Camp.

We walk by yak pastures and we climb up the valley, through yak pastures and rocky landscapes. After arriving at Shersong, we can see the south East Ridge of Mount Makalu comes. We camp at Sherong.

Trekking Time: 6-7 hrs

Height: 5000m. Sherong

Overnight: Tented Camp.

Today we hike to Makalu Base Camp. Upon approaching the Makalu Base Camp, we enjoy superb view of Himalayas all around the places. And we return back to Shersong. Camp at Sherong.

Trekking Time: 5-6 hrs

Overnight: Tented Camp

Height: 5000m Makalu Base Camp.

Descend back down the valley and take our last glimpse of Makalu before turning the corner and eventually reaching Yangle Kharka.

We continue our descent through the rock fall. Then we climb up to the rock channel to Mumbuk. The suave greenery will be greeting us. 

Trekking Time: 6-7 hrs.

Overnight: Tented Camp

We start with steep climb from Mumbuk to Khongma through a jungle of firs and rhododendrons. We cross the Keke La, Shipton La and Ghungru La and descend to Khogma again. 

Trekking Time: 6-7 hrs.

Overnight: Tented Camp

Today, we continually descend down to Tashigaon. The descent will be a long and steep one. Cutting across the hillside to eventually reach the Sherpa town of Tashi Gaon.

Trekking Time: 5-6 hrs

Overnight: Tented Camp

We retrace the same path that we came by earlier. We descend down to Arun Khola and Seduwa again. Follow the way back down to the river we come to Num.

Trekking Time: 4-5 hrs

Overnight: Tented Camp

We retrace our steps to Chichila today too. We take a jeep drive to Tumlingtar and sleep overnight at Timlingtar.

Trekking Time: 9-10 hrs

Overnight: Tented Camp.

Take a early morning flight to Kathmandu. Upon arrival at Kathmandu we can celebrate the succession of the trip and open few bottles of beer.