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 17 days
Day 03: Fly to Lukla & trek to Paiya (2730 m), overnight at lodge (B/L/D).
Day 04: Trekking across the river and over a ridge to Panggoma (2,846 m), overnight at guest house (B/L/D).
Day 05: Trekking a monastery, lush forests and Mera peak views as you trek over the Panggoma La pass to Nashing Dingma (2,600 m), overnight at Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 06: Trekking a steep climb over the Surke La pass and forest camping at ChalemKharka (3,600 m), overnight at Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 07: Trekking Chalemkharka to KholaKharka (4,200 m), overnight at Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 08: Rest day in Kholakharka, (B/L/D)
Day 09: Trekking to descent into the Hinku Valley and Kothe (3,550m), 5-6 hours (B/L/D).
Day 10: Trekking to Tangnag (4,360 m), overnight at guest house (B/L/D).
Day 11: Trekking to Khare (5,100 m), overnight at guest house (B/L/D).
Climbing Period
Day 12: Khare Camp - Rest day for acclimatizing and pre-training, (B/L/D).
Day 13: Khare Camp to High Camp 5800 m tented camping (B/L/D).
Day 14: High Camp to Mera Peak Summit (6654 m) return to High Camp or Base Camp, overnight Camp (B/L/D).
Day 15: Spare day (any mishap – either climbing or flight or weather or mountain sick or any you can use that day), (B/L/D).
Day 16: Khare/Base Camp to Kothe (3600 m), 5-6 hours, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 17: Kothe to Zerta La (Chetrala), overnight Lodge, 5-6 hours (B/L/D.
Day 18: Thuli Kharka to Lukla 6-7 hours, over Zertala pass, overnight at hotel in Lukla (B/L/D).
Ending Trekking
Day 19: Lukla to Kathmandu by flight, then transfer to Hotel (BB).
Day 20: Last minute, transfer to Airport for your onward journey or next trip (B).
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1340 m), transfer to Hotel, overnight Hotel.
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.
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 a City 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 Paiya (2730 m), overnight at lodge.
Today you'll fly from Kathmandu to the airstrip in Lukla, which is the gateway to Nepal’s Khumbu region. It's an exciting flight. If the sky is clear, you'll get your first sight of Everest and the region you'll be trekking in. After meeting your camp staff and porters, you'll trek to Paiya, overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Trekking across the river and over a ridge to Pangkongma (2,846m), overnight at a guest house.
After crossing the Paiyan Khola ('Khola' means river) you'll turn off the main trade route and join an older one, which climbs steeply to the ridge overlooking the Khare Khola. You'll descend, and then climb steadily, to the attractive farming and trading village of Pangkongma for an overnight night.
Day 05: Trekking a monastery, lush forests and Mera peak views as you trek over the Pang Kongma La pass to Nashing Dingma (2,600m)
Lovely views of Taksindu Monastery and Lamjura today, as you climb through forest and bamboo to the Pangkongma La ('La' means pass) and visit the monastery nearby. The pass offers good views of Mera and its neighbor Naulekh. More stunning views across the endless foothills rising from Hinku Valley as you descend to cross a rope bridge across the Hinku Khola. A climb leads to an excellent place at Nashing Dingma guest house (2,600 m).
Day 06: Trekking a steep climb over the Surke La pass and forest camping at ChalemKharka (3,600 m)
The trail gains height gradually through pasture and lush greenery, then steepens as you climb up to the Surke La, where you can enjoy a cup of tea in a lodge just over the pass. Eventually you'll reach a pretty campsite near ChalemKharka, overnight at a guest house.
Day 07: Trekking Chalemkharka to KholaKharka (4,200m), overnight at hotel.
Climbing the side of a ridge, you'll emerge from the rhododendrons and the terrain becomes more rugged. Passing through high grazing country and crossing a small pass, you'll be treated to excellent views of Kangchenjunga and Jannu to the east. Next you'll continue climbing to Panch Pokhari (Five lakes), 5 hours trekking, overnight at a guest house.
Day 08: Rest day in Kholakharka.
You may have a well-earned rest day today. Those feeling fit can walk up to a hanging curried lake behind the hotel, which offers good views. Explore the lake's side and relax.
Day 09: Trekking to descent into the Hinku Valley and Kothe (3,550 m)
You'll set off from Chunbu Kharka and climb steep ground to high above the Hinku Valley. You'll then descend through rhododendron to the valley floor and cross to the west bank of Hinku River via a wooden bridge at Khote (3,550 m), overnight at a guest house in Kothe 6-7 hours.
Day 10: Trekking to Tangnag (4,360 m), overnight at a guest house.
A towering mountain known as Kayashar or its survey name Peak 39 dominates the head of the valley. The trail leads steadily through open pasture grazed by yaks brought up from the lower reaches of the valley in summer. Finally, you'll reach Tangnag, which has grown into a small hamlet of tea-shops and lodges, overnight at lodge.
Day 11: Trekking to Khare (5,100 m), overnight at a guest house.
After breakfast, head up to Khare today. Here we can do a glacier skills session. It is not far away however the altitude hits you, so it takes 4–5 hours, overnight at the guest house.
Day 12: 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 13: 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 (8848 m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8201 m), Mt. Lhotse (8414 m), 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 14: 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 favourable, 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 (7855 m), 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 start 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 15: Spare day (any mishap – either climbing or flight or weather or mountain sick or any you can use that day).
Day 16: 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 Kothe, relax and rest, It takes 4-7 hours, Overnight at Lodge.
Day 17: Kothe to Zatrwa-la (Chetrala), overnight Lodge, 5-6 hours (B/L/D.
We walk on a trail next to the Hinkhu Khola. After walking a little further away from Mosom Kharka, we cross a bridge over the Hinkhu Khola. Shortly, we cross another bridge over Sanu Khola. We pass through Tashing Dingma to reach Thuli Kharka. We spent another night in Thuli Kharka, overnight at a lodge.
Day 18: Zatrawa-la (Chetrala)to Lukla 6-7 hours, over Zertala pass, overnight at hotel in Lukla.
We cross the Zatrawa-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 19: Lukla to Kathmandu by flight, then transfer to Hotel.
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 20: Last minute, transfer to Airport for your onward journey or next trip.
