Makalu Expedition Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu, airport reception and transfer to Hotel Eco Resort.
Day 02: Briefing, equipment check and preparation, PM welcome dinner.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Tumlingtar, drive to Num (1,490m) - Lodge
DAY 04: Trek to Sedua (1,460m - 5/6 hrs) - Lodge.
DAY 05: Trek to Tashi Gaun (2,070m - 5 hrs.) - Lodge.
DAY 06: Trek to Kauma (3,470m - 6 hrs.) - Lodge.
DAY 07: Acclimatisation day, local hike and rest - Lodge.
DAY 08: Trek to Mumbak (3,570m - 5 hrs.) - Lodge.
DAY 09: Neha Kharka (3,700m - 6 hrs.) - Lodge.
DAY 10: Trek to Sherson (4,615 m), hard day, 915m of ascent - Lodge.
DAY 11: Acclimatisation / rest day, local hike - Lodge.
DAY 12: Trek to Makalu Base Camp (5,000 m - 4/5 hrs.) - Lodge or Camp
DAY 13-43: Further acclimatisation, skills revision, climbing period and summit.
DAY 44: Trek to Mumbuk (3,570 m) - Lodge.
DAY 45: Trek to Kauma (3,470 m) - Lodge.
Day 46: Trek to Tashi Gaon (2,070 m) - Lodge.
Day 47: Trek to Pakuwa (1,520 m) - Lodge.
Day 48: Trek to Bumling (1,160m) - Lodge.
Day 49: Trek to Tumlingtar (860 m) - Lodge.
Day 50: Tumlingtar to Kathmandu by air - Hotel Eco Resort.
Day 51: Sightseeing and shopping, PM Team Dinner - Hotel.
Day 52: Final Departure.
Manaslu Expedition (8463m) Full Expedition Service costs USD($) 12,500 per person
Included in Full Expedition Service
- Airport/Hotel/airport transfers
- 4 nights’ accommodation at hotel Thamel Eco Resort in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with breakfast and all taxes
- Kathmandu – Aarughat – Kathmandu by private Vehicle and all your luggage to Base camp and back.
- Manaslu Expedition Government Royalty
- All camping facilities and meals during the expedition including tent (one member = one tent) at Base camp.
- Kitchen and Dinning equipment, Eating utensils, Shower Tents, Toilet Tent, Store Tent, etc
- Twin sharing HA tents Mountain Hardware T3 on Camp 1, Camp 2 and Camp 3. Triple sharing HA tents Mountain Hardware T3 on Camp 4.
- All porter wages costs from Aarughat to Manaslu Base camp and back to Kathmandu.
- All costs for support staff (guide, cook, kitchen helpers, and porters)
- Liaison officer, his fee, daily wages, equipment, clothing, accommodation, transportation, meals and insurance
- Expedition handling fees
- Garbage deposit for Ministry of Tourism
- HA food till Camp 4 and summit
- EPI Gas and HA (High Altitude ) cooking stoves above Base Camp till Camp 4
- Brand new Oxygen - 3 bottles per client, Mask and Regulator and extra Mask and Regulator for emergency
- Oxygen bottles, Mask and Regulator.
- High altitude sleeping mat above Base Camp till Camp IV
- Garbage fee / Environmental Fee
- All our base camp staffs , porters, and Camp 1 staff wages, insurance and their daily wages and their equipment allowance.
- Heaters in the mess tent at BC.
- Tables, back rest chairs, mattress, kitchen equipments and all cutleries.
- All breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea, Coffee from Aarughat to Manaslu Base Camp, till Camp 4 and till back to Aarughat and Kathmandu.
- Kathmandu to Manaslu Base camp and back (all luggage and extra baggage carrying wages for the clients)
- Generator and Solar Panel at Base Camp
- Manaslu Area Conservation Fee (MCAP)
- All base camp staffs and porters his daily wages, insurance, equipment allowance, meals, accommodation etc
- Climbing Rope Fixing fee for Expedition operators Association of Nepal
- Carrying wages for Sherpa above base camp (Camp 1, Camp 2, Camp 3 and Camp 4 and back to Base Camp)
- Satellite phone for Emergency use
- Radio sets for members and climbing Sherpa
- GAMO bag (Portable Altitude Chamber)
- Manaslu Area special Trekking permit.
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea, Coffee, Hot water for shower from Aarughat to Manaslu Base Camp and while on the Manaslu expedition and back to Aarughat
Manaslu Expedition (8463m) Base Camp Service costs USD($) 7,500 per person
Included in Base Camp Service
- Airport/Hotel/airport transfers
- 4 nights’ accommodation at hotel Thamel Eco Resort in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with breakfast and all taxes
- Kathmandu – Aarughat – Kathmandu by private Vehicle and all your luggage to Base camp and back.
- Manaslu Expedition Government Royalty
- All camping facilities and meals till Base Camp including tent at Base camp.
- Kitchen and Dinning equipment, Eating utensils, Shower Tents, Toilet Tent, Store Tent, etc.
- All porter wages costs from Aarughat to Manaslu Base camp and back to Kathmandu.
- All costs for support staff (guide, cook, kitchen helpers, and porters)
- Liaison officer, his fee, daily wages, equipment, clothing, accommodation, transportation, meals and insurance
- Garbage deposit for Ministry of Tourism
- Garbage fee / Environmental Fee
- All our base camp staffs , porters, and Camp 1 staff wages, insurance and their daily wages and their equipment allowance.
- Heaters in the mess tent at Base Camp.
- Tables, back rest chairs, mattress, kitchen equipments and all cutleries.
- All breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea, Coffee from Aarughat to Manaslu Base Camp and till back to Aarughat and Kathmandu.
- Kathmandu to Manaslu Base camp and back (all luggage and extra baggage carrying wages for the clients)
- Generator and Solar Panel at Base Camp
- Manaslu Area Conservation Fee (MCAP)
- Trekking Guide plus Base camp manager, all base camp staffs and porters his daily wages, insurance, equipment allowance, meals, accommodation etc
- Satellite phone for Emergency use
- GAMO bag (Portable Altitude Chamber)
- Manaslu Area special Trekking permit.
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea, Coffee, Hot water for shower from Aarughat to Manaslu Base Campvand back to Aarughat
Meals:
In hotels, breakfast is provided. On expedition, all food and non-alcoholic beverages are provided.
Internal Flights:
Our policy is to match your needs rather than to state a particular flight or class of travel for each departure. We can provide very competitive prices for airfares to connect with our itineraries.
Insurance:
Medical and Personal Insurance is not included although it is compulsory.
Departures:
Pre-monsoon: April/May
Post Monsoon: March/April/September/October
For details of departure dates, trip leaders and costs; please keep in touch with us.