Trekking to Makalu Base Camp (8468 m)

Visit to Kathmandu
Meeting with Nepalese guide, preparation Trek. Free day to visit the historical city centre, interesting Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Temple, Pashupatinath Temple and other places of interest.
Overnight stay in a hotel with breakfast
Free meals

Flight Kathmandu/Tumlingtar and jeep ride to Num (1,519 m)
One flight and we are immediately in Tumlingtar, greeted by the majestic peaks of Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Chamlang and Everest. From here, we head towards Num, the last settlement in this area, ideal for buying essentials for the trek.
Accommodation: lodge
Meals included

Num in Seduwa (1500 m)
1 day trek Boots on your feet, the route follows the path northwards along the ridge and then descends between rice paddies and fields of buckwheat and barley to reach the suspension bridge over the Arun Kosi River. From this point, we climb up the valley to reach the village of Seduwa, the checkpoint of the Makalu-Barun National Park.
Accommodation: lodge
Meals included

Seduwa in Tashigaon (2100 m).
2 day trek. We continue along the path between terraced rice fields to the village of Manigaon, the path continues between isolated houses, meadows and wooded glades to the village of Tashigaon, the last settlement in the valley inhabited all year round.
Accommodation: lodge
Meals included

Tashigaon to Khongma Danda (3500 m).
3-day trek. Today's day is a challenging one, with an altitude difference of over 1400m. The trail climbs between ridges, forests and small pastures to Khongma along the ridge separating the Kasuwa Khola river from the Isuwa Khola. From the ridge above Khongma, it is possible to see Kanchenjunga in the distance looking eastwards.
Accommodation: lodge
Meals included

Khongma Danda in Dobate (3068 m).
4-day trek.  Climbing up to a stone chorten where we can enjoy the view of the surrounding mountains, we reach the Ghungru La pass at 4050 m. and then descend to Kalo Pokhari Lake and then climb up to the Shipton La pass (4216 m). The pass is named after Eric Shipton who explored these places with Edmund Hillary. After the pass, we skirt another small lake that takes us to the Kele La pass (4150 m.), then descend along a valley to the village of Dobate.
Accommodation: lodge
Meals included

Dobate to Yangle Kharka (3530 m).
5 day trek   From Dobate we descend towards the Barun valley, continuing along the river bed, the valley becomes wider and the forests give way to alpine meadows, from which we can admire magnificent views. A wooden bridge allows you to cross the Barum and ascend to Yangle Kharka: a flat place near the clear waters of the Barun Khola.
Accommodation: lodge
Meals included

Yangle Kharka in Langmale (3840 m).
6 day trek  Today we have a less strenuous day ahead of us and, along the trail, we can observe the Himalayan range in all its splendour. We reach Langma after about four hours of walking. On arrival, we can decide whether to take a further acclimatisation hike.
Accommodation: lodge
Meals included

Langmale to Makalu Base Camp (4870 m).
7 day trek  The last ascent to Makalu base camp crosses a landscape of magnificent mountains, Peak 4 (6720 m), Chamlang, Peak 3 and 5 while Makalu remains hidden. The trail bends northwards and finally Makalu gradually gives itself away. Like all base camps, if there are no expeditions in progress, it is only an undefined area on a moraine of the Barun glacier at an altitude of around 4950 m, but the views are wonderful.
Accommodation: lodge
Meals included

Makalu Base Camp (4870 m).
8 day trek  A day to rest or to explore this fantastic glacial basin. If you still have energy to spare, you can climb to the north-east ridge of Sherong at 5250 m altitude to enjoy a magnificent view of Makalu, with Lhotse, Lhotse Shar and Everest in the distance.
Accommodation: lodge
Meals included

Makalu Base Camp at Yangle Kharka (3530 m).
Day 9 trek  Satisfied by such majesty, we can begin our descent along the same route up, travelling through the Barun valley to the verdant area of Yangle Kharka.
Accommodation in the lodge.
Meals included

Yangle Kharka in Dobate (3068 m).
10 day trek  We follow the outward route downhill first and then climb up to Dobate.
Accommodation: lodge
Meals included

Dobate to Tashigaon (2100 m).
11 day trek  We make our way towards Khongma, along the way we will enjoy splendid views of Kanchenjunga and through a dense rhododendron forest we will arrive at Tashigaon.
Accommodation: lodge
Meals included

Tashigaon to Num (1560 m)
12 day trek   Between descents and ascents we cross cultivated terraces to the spur overlooking the Arun Kosi where the village of Num is located, from where we continue our descent along the dirt road using Jeeps.
Accommodation: lodge
Meals included

Num in Kathmandu
In the morning, we will board our return flight to Kathmandu. In about forty minutes, we will reach the city and it will be an abrupt return to the noise and bustle of Nepal's capital.
Overnight stay in a hotel with breakfast
Free meals

Kathmandu city tour
Day at leisure to visit other parts of the city and relax.
Overnight stay in a hotel with breakfast
Free meals

Kathmandu city tour return to Italy
Breakfast and free day. Transfer to the airport at around 23:00 to return to Italy.