Day by day itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1340 m), transfer to Hotel, overnight Hotel (B).
Day 02: Free day for preparation and official briefing, overnight at hotel. (BB).
Start Trekking
Day 03: Fly to Lukla & trek to Chhutanga (3450 m), overnight at lodge (B/L/D).
Day 04: Chhutanga to Zatra La Pass 4600 m to Thuli Kharka, Overnight at Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 05: Thuli Kharka to Kothe 3680 m, Overnight at Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 06: Kothe to Thangnag 4355 m, overnight at Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 07: Thangnag to Khare Camp 5095 m, overnight at Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 08: Khare Camp - Rest day for acclimatization and pre-training, (B/L/D).
Start Climbing
Day 09: Khare Camp to High Camp 5800 m tented camping (B/L/D).
Day 10: High Camp to Mera Peak Summit (6654 m) return to High Camp or Base Camp, overnight Camp (B/L/D).
Day 11: Spare day (any mishap – either climbing or flight or weather or mountain sick or any you can use that day).
Day 12: Khare/Base Camp to Kothe (3600 m), 5–6 hours, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 13: Kothe to Zatra La (chetra-La), overnight Lodge, 5-6 hours (B/L/D.
Day 14: Zatra La (chetra-La) to Lukla 6–7 hours, overnight Lodge (B/L/D.
Ending Trekking
Day 15: Lukla to Kathmandu by flight, then transfer to Hotel (BB).
Day 16: Last minute, transfer to Airport for your onward journey or next trip (B).
Cost and payment details
| Group Size | Cost Autumn season | Cost for Spring Season
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| 1 Pax | US$ 1899 per person | US$ 1999 per person |
| 2 to 9 Pax | US$ 1780 per person | US$ 1880 per person |
| 10 Pax or above | US$ 1699 per person | US$ 1799 per person |
The cost is depending on group size, affected due to the requirement of number of guides and porters, requisite of Hotel in Kathmandu, method of land/air transport. The itinerary is changeable and modifiable as per needs and time frame of trekkers. Cost will be re calculated if the itinerary is changed or modified. Additional activities may be added as per trekkers request with appropriate additional cost. For Total Tour cost, EMAIL US, we will send you within 24 hours as your requirements.
Service Includes:
- All land transportation (Airport / Hotel/Airport).
- Kathmandu to Lukla flight ticket.
- Lukla to Kathmandu flight ticket.
- 2 Nights Accommodation in Kathmandu as itinerary, 2-3 star hotel with breakfast.
- Major Meals during the trekking and climbing; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner by Tea house/Hotel menu.
- 10 Nights Accommodation during the trekking as best available Guest house / Hotel.
- 2 or 3 Nights Accommodation in tented Camping.
- All Camping tents, Mattress, all camping equipments, cook, Staffs
- Camping hot meals with hot drinks during the camping.
- Trekkers’ Information Management System, “TIMS” (Trekking permit).
- Makalu Barun National Park fees or permission.
- Mera Peak Climbing Permit.
- Monasteries and Temple entrance fees during the trekking.
- A First Aid and Eco trained & Government licensed holder professional equipped English-speaking guide.
- A First Aid and Eco trained, Advance/Basic climbing trained & Government licensed holder professional equipped Climbing guide.
- One Porter between each 2 members while on trek (Maximum weight for a porter is 25 Kg).
- Group Climbing equipments such as rope, Ice axe, Ice tool, Ice screws, Carabiners, Locking carabiners, Short-5- millimeter accessory cords, Slings etc.
- Accommodation, meals, salary, equipment, transportation & Insurance of Asian Hiking Team staffs.
- First Aid Kit.
- Travel & Rescue arrangement.
- Farewell dinner in Kathmandu.
Service Excludes:
- International Airfare. Nepal Visa fee.
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu.
- Entrance fees in Durbar Square or Temple in Kathmandu.
- Soft/hard drinks, drinking water, Tea/ coffee during trekking.
- Hot shower, internet & electricity bills during trekking.
- Personal trekking and climbing gears & clothing.
- All government taxes/ service charges.
- Medical evacuation in case of emergency, expenses incurred due to mishaps, landslide, strikes, political unrest etc. in such case extra will be charged as per actual.
- Tips or Donation.
Details Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1340 m), transfer to Hotel, overnight Hotel (B).
Arrive in Kathmandu, meet our staff and transfer to a hotel in Kathmandu, at 7-8 pm group meeting and tour briefing at hotel, check equipment, overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Free day for preparation and official briefing, (B/L/D).
Total is the free day in Kathmandu, we will collect the climbing permit and final preparation for trekking, check the equipment. If you are new to Nepal and want to tour with a city guide and tourist coach, please let us know. Kathmandu is the colorful of Nepal, a fascinating blend of rational architecture and symbols of the twentieth century. It’s artistic and cultural heritages are evident where ornately carried balconies mingle with beautiful shrines and temples. If you have time, we recommend that you check out Durbar square, home to the palace of Kumari Devi, considered to be a living goddess. It is also worth the climb to visit Swayambhunath the monkey temple. Explore the network of street Markets and allay Bazaars, and witness the burning Ghats at PashupatiNath. For those with a few extra days in Kathmandu, the neighboring towns of Patan and Bhaktapur are well worth a visit too.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla & trek to Chhutang (3450 m), overnight at lodge (B/L/D).
Early in the morning flight to Lukla. It takes around half an hour flight to reach Tenzing and Hillary airport, Lukla. Lukla is a small city in the lap of High Mountain. It is the commencement point of our trek. To meet Asian Hiking Team crews. After having breakfast, we start our trek to Chutang. The trail goes straight from Lukla up to 1 hour then slightly ascends up to Chutanga. We have to walk through the pristine of Rhododendron (National flower of Nepal) and pine. It takes around 3/ 4 hours from Lukal to Chutang.
Day 04: Chhutanga to Zatra La Pass 4600m to Thuli Kharka, Overnight at Lodge (B/L/D).
After breakfast, we continue a long day walk around 6-7 hours crossing the Kalo Himal Ridge that separates the Khumbu from the Hinku valley that led across this ridge is the Zatrwa La, traversing to the right and finally descending steeply to ThuliKharka (big pasture) where there are several basic lodges, overnight in Lodge.
Day 05: Thuli Kharka to Kothe 3680 m, Overnight at Lodge (B/L/D).
After breakfast, the trails bring you up and down the valley. We pass Chterwa, Tashing Ongma to reach Mosom Kharka. Today we have lunch in Tashing Ongma then gradually climb to Mosom Kharka, 4/6 hours, Overnight at Lodge.
Day 06: Kothe to Thangnag 4355 m, overnight at Lodge (B/L/D).
The Trial goes slightly up through the bank of Inkhu Khola. On the way there is a nice view of Mt. Charpate and Mera La. On the way we can see a Buddhist Gomba in the lap of a big rock, it takes 4/5 hours trekking to Tangnag, overnight in Lodge.
Day 07: Thangnag to Khare Camp 5095 m, overnight at Lodge (B/L/D).
Today the trail slightly goes up around half an hour up to Dig Kharka, which offers a breathtaking view of Mt. Charpate. The routes continue slightly up towards Khare Camp. There is a small Sherpa village which offers nice accommodation which is situated in sloppy land surface, overnight at Lodge.
Day 08: Khare Camp - Rest day for acclimatizing and pre-training, (B/L/D).
Today also rest day in your trekking so either you can visit the Mera peak base camp or you can save your energy for climbing, see how the condition then you can decide. Learn and practice how to use equipment and safety, overnight in Lodge/Hotel.
Day 09: Khare Camp to High Camp 5800 m tented camping (B/L/D).
After hot breakfast, start walking on the way to Mera Base Camp. We need to cross Mera Glacier, and then we have to walk straight on ice for around half an hour. On the way see the nice view of Mera peak. After descending around 100 m, we will be at Mera Base camp for 3 hours. From Base camp we have to climb up towards High camp. The way was covered with ice. On the way we can see a nice and spectacular view of Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8201 m), Mt. Lhotse (8414m), Mt. Kanchenjunga and many more. High Camp is situated in the base of big rock, where we can feel quite warm, which offers a nice view of sunshine and sunset, 2 hours from Base Camp, overnight at tented Camp.
Day 10: High Camp to Mera Peak Summit (6654 m) return to High Camp or Base Camp, overnight Camp (B/L/D).
Today is the most valuable day. We wake up around 1 am, prepare all the climbing gear. After a hot breakfast, we start to climb up. Slowly and gradually we continue climbing. If the weather is favorable, we will be at Mera central summit around 4–6 hours. Anyone can easily forget the tired when they were at the summit. From the summit of Mera you can see the magnificent and breathtaking view of high mountain ranges like; Mt. Everest (8848 m) and Mt. Lhotse (8501 m), Mt Nuptse ( 7855m), Lobuche peak( 6145 m) to the north, Mt. Choyu ( 8201 m) and Mt. Amadamlam ( 6818 m) to the west, Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586 m), Mt. Makalu (8463 m) to the east, and many others. After spending around half an hour at the summit, then we started to descend to High camp. Continue descending to Base camp, overnight Base Camp or High Camp if you are OK and desire it's possible to come to Khare too, overnight Camp.
Note: Asian Hiking Team give you options where you can stay in either high camp or Base Camp or in Khare Camp because many climbers return to Khare Camp directly (it is not good). Many climbers suggest us one or two nights only camp and summits Mera Peak. However, if you want to stay at Base Camp on the first day and after the summit, let us know.
Day 11: Spare day (any mishap – either climbing or flight or weather or mountain sick or any you can use that day), (B/L/D).
Day 12: Khare/Base Camp to Kothe (3600m), 5–6 hours, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
We trek from Khare to Kote along the same trail used previously. After reaching Kote relax and rest, It takes 5-8 hours, Overnight at Lodge.
Day 13: Kothe to Zatrala (Chetrala), overnight Lodge, 5-6 hours (B/L/D.
We walk on a trail next to the Inkhu Khola. After walking a little further away from Mosom Kharka, we cross a bridge over the Inkhu Khola. Shortly, we cross another bridge over Sanu Khola. We pass through Tashing Dingma to reach Thuli Kharka. We spent the other night in Thuli Kharka, overnight at a lodge.
Day 14: Zatra-la (Chetrala) to Lukla 6-7 hours, overnight Lodge (B/L/D.
We cross the Zatrwa-La pass at 4,600. As soon as we cross the pass, we are welcomed by the sight of the beautiful Lukla Valley which is surrounded by Cho Oyu, Kongde Peak, Numbur Himal, Kusum Khanguru and other Himalayan peaks. From Zatrwa La pass we walk all the way down to Chutang and then straight forward to the Lukla village. In the evening we enjoyed our last dinner in the Himalaya with our crews, overnight in Lukla at the hotel.
Day 15: Lukla to Kathmandu by flight, then transfer to Hotel (BB).
Asian Hiking Team staff provide you with an early breakfast and drop to Tenzing Hillary Airport as our flight schedule on our way to Kathmandu. It is a 30 to 45 minutes flight to Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu. After your arrival in Kathmandu, you are free and relax as you want, overnight at the Hotel.
Day 16: Last minute, transfer to Airport for your onward journey or next trip (B).
The trip ends today, our airport representative will drop you to the Kathmandu International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal.
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