Upon arrival in Katmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, meet, assist and transfer to hotel. After welcome refreshments and room check in the hotel, there will be a short briefing and orientation about the trip. Rest of the day is free for leisure.
Overnight at hotel.

Am: After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu City. It includes visit to the Bouddhanath
Stupa, the biggest stupa in Nepal. This is also called by many as Khasti Chitya, is one of the oldest stupas in the
country. The stupa, a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site, is included in World Heritage Cultural site list by
UNESCO. With diameter of about 100m and 40m height, Buddhanath holds its place among the largest Stupa in
the world!
Later proceed to Pashupatinath Temple, with its astonishing architectural beauty, stands as a symbol of faith, religion, culture and tradition. Regarded as the most sacred temple of Hindu Lord Shiva in the world, Pashupatinath Temple  existence dates back to 400 A.D. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga or phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to pay homage to this temple that is also known as The Temple of Living Beings  which is listed UNESCO world heritage Site. Later transfer back to hotel for some rest and refreshment.

After visiting Pashupatinath Temple proceed for sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square. Listed as one of the eight Cultural World Heritage site by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th and 18th centuries. The square is known to be the social, religious and urban focal point of the Capital City. The Palace Complex was the royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and was the site of important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch. We can also visit Temple of Living Goddess “Kumari”, and the Kasthamandap Temple, which is believed to be constructed from the wood of a single tree from which Kathmandu derives its name
Pm: Free for trek preparation – briefing and orientation etc.
Eve: Traditional Welcome dinner followed by Nepali Cultural program.
Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to Kathmandu’s domestic airport to board the 45 min. flight to Tumlingtar. Upon arrival meet by waiting jeep’s and start drive to Num, which will take 4~5 hrs. via Khadbari.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

From Num village, we descend on a steep trail through terraced fields and jungle to the Arun River at an altitude of 650 m / 2,132 ft. We cross the suspension bridge over the fast – flowing Arun River and start steep climb up to the village of Seduwa. Here is the check post for Makalu – Barun National Park.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

After breakfast follow the trial out of the valley through rhododendron and bamboo. We then start traversing through terraced rice fields to Manigaun. From here the trail continuous through forest and farmland to Tashigaon village, which has a camping ground. There is a radio service station and a helipad at the Hydrology research station in case of an emergency.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

Climb over the ridge to ascend through forests to reach the stream, from there onto a ridge where there is a small herders hut. The trail levels out there, then climbs to a shepherd’s hut called “Chipla” atop another ridge at 2,520 meters. Cross two small streams and an overhanging rock that forms a cave…
Overnight at Camp.

Spend a rest day in Kongma for acclimatization.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

Climb to the top of the ridge at 3,850m / 12,628 ft. where there is a stone Chorten adorned with prayer flags. After a few false summits the trail climbs over a side ridge. This is Ghungru La (also known as Tutu La at 4050 m), the first of the three passes you must cross to reach the Barun Khola. Descend to a small lake at 3990 meters, then climb steeply up a shallow rocky gully to the Shipton La (4216 m). Descend from the pass to the two lakes at 4,030 m/30,220 ft. Ascend through the large boulders of the Keke La (4150 m). About 100 meters below the pass is a meadow called Dobato. Camping is not allowed here. The route traverses to Mumbuk, a campsite at 3,550 m / 11,644 ft.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

From Mumbuk descend down 300 meters through a steep rocky gully that turns into a stream during the monsoons. At the bottom the trail turns westwards along the bottom of the Barun Valley. Pass a small cave under an overhanging rock at 3250 meters. The climb starts gently out from Yangle Kharka to Ngehe Kharka – a large open grassy plain at an elevation of 3750 meters on the opposite side of the Barun Khola.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

Beyond Ngehe Kharka follow the Barun Valley past Riphuk Kharka (3,930m). Climb alongside a waterfall, then onto a swampy meadow and cross a stream. The trail climbs over a ridge and ascends alongside a moraine formed by the Barun Glacier. Merek is at 4570 meters and from here it is about 1 ½ hour to Shersong.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

Explore around Shersong and visit the glacier lake near peak 6.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

From Shersong stay to the right on the east side of the valley. It is a gradual climb to a minor pass about 100 meters above Makalu Base Camp.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

Am: Explore around Makalu Base Camp, later after breakfast start backtrack to Ngehe Kharka.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

We follow same track back to Mumbuk.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

After breakfast trek to Dobato, from here climb to Keke La (4,150m / 13,612 ft.). We descend to Kalo PokhariLake followed by another climb  Shipton La at an altitude of 4,216m / 13,828 ft.). On a clear day, there are superb views to the North of Makalu and Chamlang. We descend on a switchback trail through rhododendrons to Khongma. From there we descend steeply for a further two hours through rhododendron forest until we reach the lodge at Danda Kharka where we camp for the night.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

We descend on the same trail from Khongma down to Tashigaon and then down to Seduwa village.
Dinner and overnight at Camp.

After breakfast transfer to nearby airport to board the flight to Kathmandu. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Rest
of the day is for leisure.
Overnight at hotel.

Spend an extra day in Kathmandu for contingency in case of delay on trek due to weather or flight cancellation or
any other circumstances.
Overnight at hotel.

Spend an extra day in Kathmandu for contingency in case of delay on trek due to weather or flight cancellation or
any other circumstances.
Overnight at hotel.

Free until final departure transfer to Kathmandu’s International Airport.