The Makalu Adventure Team
Makalu Adventure is a pioneer mountaineering, trekking, tour operator and holiday planner offering the best of adventure travels and tours within the Himalayan region of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and India. Our concept is to create the experience of a lifetime - of learning and discovery – be it through a trekking tour, mountaineering expedition, safari, mountain biking, paragliding, and tours of historical, cultural, pilgrimage, and nature sites. Based on our many years of practice and expertise of arranging and guiding trekking adventures, all of our tours are designed to create an exhilarating but relaxing experience to afford a refreshing break from the often busy and hectic lives that most people go through when not on vacation.
The scenic vistas offered by the towering heights of the Himalayas and surrounding valleys are a feast for the eyes which travelers from around the world come to enjoy. The experience of a trek or tour in Nepal cannot really be expressed in words. This can only be appreciated with a trip to Nepal. With this in mind we design our itineraries to afford our clients the time and relaxation to fully enjoy the atmosphere and scenery of these very special places. These trekking and tour packages are equally appealing for single travelers, single parents, or senior citizens.
Makalu Adventure, as a trekking company in Nepal, caters to the traveler’s desires of whatever specifically designed trekking and tour itineraries they would prefer. Different approaches are offered such as a leisurely trek for the family or a trek into the remoteness of the high Himalayas for the avid trekking enthusiast and mountain expeditions and peak climbing for the extreme alpinist.
It has not always been an easy task overcoming the many varied experiences of trekking and tour management for our clients but it can be seen by the record of our devotion and efforts in this field over the past few decades has made us a willing and dedicated participant in making the trip as easy and perfect as possible according to the particular wishes of our clients. Our team is lead by Mohan Lamsal who has more than 28 years experience in Nepal trekking and tourism. He established Makalu Adventures in 1998 after already working a long time in the field of trekking and tourism in the Himalayan region. Through the years we have built up an excellent support group, experienced tour guides, trekking guides, the most professional high- altitude Sherpa expedition guides, cooks, and porters while using the latest world class trekking, expedition and mountain climbing equipment. Makalu Adventure Group also has a beautiful and quiet luxury resort hotel in the heart of Thamel in Kathmandu with top quality chefs and staff as well as a fleet of luxury cars and vans for comfortably and safely transporting our clients on tours and outings. Also we are partners in a beautiful and luxurious yoga retreat facility in a remote and quiet rural location. We can guarantee you the most friendly, enthusiastic, and professional services possible in the Himalayas.
Highlight Trips 2022
BEST OF NEPAL TOUR 2020
Arrive Kathmandu. You will meet us in Airport and will be transferred to your Five Star Hotel (De L' Annapurna) by private Coach. If time permits, we may start the sightseeing same day, otherwise the program below will be for next day. You will have time to refresh yourself before we will start sightseeing. First we will drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square. Durbar square classic tour takes you.....
EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK - 16 DAYS
With eight of the world’s ten highest peaks, Nepal is loaded with spectacular mountains vistas. Everest trek in justifiably famous, not only for its proximity to the world's highest mountain ( 8848m ) but also for its friendly Sherpa people, picturesque villages great variety of cultures and traditions, Colourful festivals and monasteries. The flora and fauna are other ornaments of the Sagarmatha National Park.....
LHASA KATHMANDU MOUNTAIN BIKE TOUR
Mountain Bike tour from Lhasa to Kathmandu is an ultimate biking expedition across the roof of the world. The adventure biking trip from Tibet capital Lhasa city is the world's longest and deepest bike descent, from the Tibetan Plateau into Nepal. It is a high level ride, traversing the road between Lhasa and Kathmandu including 4-day round trip, off-road, to Rongbuk Valley beneath the stunning north face of Mount Everest.....
ADVANCED EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK
With an average altitude in excess of 3500m, Tibet can truly be described as the roof of the world. Lying to the north of the great Himalayan range which separates it from its neighbours India, Nepal and Bhutan, much of the country is high-altitude desert. With its spectacular mountain scenery and rich Buddhist culture, Tibet is a remarkable place to visit.....
BHUTAN CYCLING TOUR
Nestled deep in the high Himalaya between India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is most popularly known as the land of the Thunder Dragon or the last Shangri – La on earth. The country is the last bastion of Vajrayana Buddhism and has its own guiding philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH) which literally defines the country’s future policies.....
TREK TO UPPER MUSTANG : RESTRICTED AREA
The region of Tibetan influence north of Kagbeni is generally referred to as Upper Mustang. The ancient Kingdom of Mustang – the capital Lo Manthan was attached to Tibet in the 14th century, Although it retained its identity as an autonomous dynasty throughout themustang trek centuries - is a walled city where people still remain predominantly Tibetan....