Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu to Phapu By private jeep (2,413 meter/ 9980 feet) – 12/13 hours.
Day 02: Trek to Taksindu Dada (2,931 meters /9616 feet) ThuliKharka (4300 meter/14,107 feet) – 5/6 hours.
Day 03: Trek Khari Khola (2,370 meters/ 7775 meters)-6/7 hours.
Day 04: Trek to Panggom (2,846meters/ 9,337 feet)-5/6 hours.
Day 05: Trek to Ningsow (2,863 meters/ 9,393 feet)-4/5 hours.
Day 06: Trek to ChhatraKhola (2,800 meters/ 9,186 feet)-6/7 hours.
Day 07: Trek to Kothe (3,691 meters/12,109 feet) – 6/7 hours.
Day 08: Trek to Thaknak (4,358 meters/14,297 feet) – 3 / 4 hours.
Day 09: Trek to Khare (5,045 meters/16,486 feet) – 2/3 hours.
Day 10: Acclimatization day in Khare and Pre-Climbing Training and become familiar with using crampons, Carabiners, figure eight, rope Ice Axe etc.
Day 11: Climb Mera High Camp (5,780 meters / 18,958 feet) 6/7 hours.
Day 12: Mera Peak (6,461 meters/21,190 feet) summit and back to KongmeDingma (4,850 meters/ 15912) – 9/10 hours.
Day 13: Reserve Day for Contingency.
Day 14: Rest day in KongmeDingma.
Day 15: Trek to SetoPokhari (5035 meters/17,503 feet) – 5/6 hours.
Day 16: Trek to AmphuLaptsa Base Camp South (5,650 meters/ 18,536 feet) – 5/6 hours.
Day 17: Trek to Chhukung (4,750 meters/ 15,580 feet) via AmphuLaptsa pass (6,461 meters/ 21,907 feet)- 9/10 hours.
Day: 07- Trek to Chhukung (4,730 meters/15,518 feet) -3/4 hours.
Day 18: Rest day in Chhukung.
Day 19: Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (5,200 meters/17,060 feet)-3/4 hours.
Day 20: Pre – Climbing Training on Island Peak Base Camp (5,200 meters/17,060 feet).
Day 21: Climbing to Island Peak (6,189 meters/20,305 feet)-11/12 hours.
Day 22: Trek down to Tengboche Monastery (3860 meters/12665 feet)-5/6 hours.
Day 23: Trek down to Namche Bazzar (3,440 meter/11,287 feet)-4/5 hours.
Day 24: Trek Down to Lukla (2,860meter/ 9,383 feet) – 6/7 hours.
Detail Itinerary
Cost Information
Cost Includes
- Airport pickups and drops.
- Kathmandu to Phaplu by private jeep.
- Lukla to Kathmandu way flight tickets.
- All meals (B/L/D) while trekking as indicated by the itinerary.
- All mountain Tea house / Accommodation (Sharing basis tents or guest house).
- Makalu BarunNational park fee.
- English speaking, trained and experienced trekking and climbing Sherpa Guide.
- Porter Service (Two trekkers=one porter).
- All insurance for guide(s) and porter(s).
- Guide (s) and Porter(s) costs including their salary, equipment, transportation, food and tea house.
- Mera Peak and Island Peak Climbing Permit and Garbage deposit.
- North face quality tents and good kitchen equipment.
- Group Climbing equipment (like ropes, Ice-Screw, snow bar….).
- Welcome or farewell dinner.
- All Government and Local taxes.
Cost Excludes
- Personal Climbing and trekking gears (equipment).
- Duffel/trekking bags.
- Excess Baggage Charges (If you have more than 15kg luggage).
- Medical and Rescue Insurance.
- Hot and cold Drinks.
- All foods and beverages other than on the itinerary.
- Personal Expenses (Laundry Service, Phone Calls, Battery Charge, Bar bills, Hot Shower Boiled water etc.)
- Tips for guide(s), Porter (s) and driver.
Equipment
For Head
- Sun hat / Scar
- Sun glasses and Head light
For Upper Body
- Water Proof Jacket
- Down Jacket / Warm Jacket
- Light Weight T-shirt (At least 1 pair)
For Lower body
- Water Proof Pants
- Running tights
- Light Weight Pant
For hand
- Gloves
For Feet
- Thin Inner socks (At least 2 pairs)
- Woolen socks
- Trekking boots (preferred comfortable boots)
Other accessories
- Sleeping bag
- Water bottle etc
- Suncream
- Water purification tablets
- Toiletries (Toilet paper etc)
- Warm hat
- Trekking Bag Etc.
Other Climbing Equipment
- Harness
- Zummer
- Crampons
- Ice axe
- Plastic boot
- Carabineers
- Helmet etc.