Makalu Base Camp

Trek through Makalu Barun National Park to the base of the world's 5th highest mountain that offers quiet trails, rural culture, and beautiful snow-capped mountains.

Highlights

• Airport to airport itinerary
• Stay at Ethico Retreat
• Trek route passes through Makalu Barun National Park
• Magnificent view of Mt Makalu, Mt Everest, Mt Lhotse and many other beautiful snow caped mountains
• Explore Barun valley, Barun Glaciers and High altitude lakes
• Visit as lower altitude as 400 m (Tumlingtar) and high himalayan altitude 5265 m (Makalu viewpoint) in one trek
• Beautiful walk through Rhododendron forest and villages

1. Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu

   Our team meets you at Kathmandu airport and drives you to Ethico Retreat, where you settle in, get a short welcome and rest.

2. Day 2Orientation and city tour

   Breakfast at the café, then trek preparation with your guide: local customs, the route on a map and a simple packing list. The rest of the day is a tour of Kathmandu to understand its culture, faith and the social issues behind our work.

3. Day 3Flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar and drive to Num
4. Day 4Trek Num to Seduwa
5. Day 5Trek to Tashigaon
6. Day 6Trek to Khongma
7. Day 7Trek to Dobate
8. Day 8Trek to Yangle Kharka
9. Day 9Trek to Langmale
10. Day 10Acclimatisation Day in Langmale
11. Day 11Trek to Makalu Base Camp
12. Day 12Trek to Yangle Kharka
13. Day 13Trek to Dobate
14. Day 14Trek to Khongma
15. Day 15Trek to Tashigaon
16. Day 16Trek to Seduwa
17. Day 17Trek to Num
18. Day 18Drive to Tumlingtar
19. Day 19Fly to Kathmandu
20. Day 20Rest and debrief

    Breakfast at the café and a chat with the team about your trip, then a free day: mountain biking, bungee jumping or shopping for gifts are all options nearby.

21. Day 21Depart

    A driver takes you to the airport a few hours before your flight, after your last goodbyes.

Tibet (China)

Sankhuwasabha
District

Makalu Barun National Park

Arun River

Imja Tsho

Lower Barun Glacial Lake

Chamlang7,319 m

Baruntse7,152 m

Trail map

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1KathmanduDays 1–2, 19–21 · 1,400 m

2TumlingtarDays 3, 18 · 410 m

3NumDays 3, 17 · 1,560 m

4SeduwaDays 4, 16 · 1,540 m

5TashigaonDays 5, 15 · 2,100 m

6KhongmaDays 6, 14 · 3,500 m

7DobateDays 7, 13 · 3,650 m

8Yangle KharkaDays 8, 12 · 3,600 m

9LangmaleDays 9–10 · 4,410 m

10Makalu Base CampDay 11 · 4,870 m

10 km

1. 1KathmanduDays 1–2, 19–21 · Ethico Retreat, Patan · 1,400 m
2. 2TumlingtarDays 3, 18 · 410 m
3. 3NumDays 3, 17 · 1,560 m
4. 4SeduwaDays 4, 16 · 1,540 m
5. 5TashigaonDays 5, 15 · 2,100 m
6. 6KhongmaDays 6, 14 · 3,500 m
7. 7DobateDays 7, 13 · 3,650 m
8. 8Yangle KharkaDays 8, 12 · 3,600 m
9. 9LangmaleDays 9–10 · 4,410 m
10. 10Makalu Base CampDay 11 · 4,870 m

The route follows the itinerary day by day. Flights are dotted lines. Where the trip comes back the same way, the line is drawn once. Contours every 500 m, traced from real elevation data (Terrain Tiles on AWS: SRTM and others). Roads, places, districts, water and landmarks © OpenStreetMap contributors.