Arun Valley Trek
Tumlingtar Airport
Local Bambo Bridge
Arun Valley
Arun Valley Trek
Lukla Airport
Arun Valley Trek
- Duration : 13 Days
- Primary activity : Trekking
- Secondary activity: Nature and Limbu Culture
- Group size : Min. 2 pax
- Max-Altitude : 2850m/9350 ft
- Country: Nepal
- Transportation: Domestic Flight and Private Vehicles
- Trip starts from: Kathmandu
- Ends in: Kathmandu
- Meals: Nepali Organic Food
- Type: Local Homestay
- Accomodation: Local House Homestay
- Trip Route: Kathmandu-Tumlingtar-Salpa Phedi-Gurase Bhanjyang-Gai kharka-Panggom-Lukla-Kathmandu
Trip Introduction
“We need the tonic of wilderness. We can never have enough of nature.”
Basically, the Arun Valley Trek is a typical trail is a wonderful trekking destination in the wilderness, suitable for people who really don’t want the massive amassing of tourists on the path. Arun valley trekking offers superb Himalayan scenery including the Mount Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt.Baruntse, Mt.Lhotse, Mt.Nuptse ,Mt. Amadablam, Mt.Thamserku etc , more than 650 species of birds and over 800 species of butterflies, shelter of the rare and endangered Panda.
Overview of Arun Valley Trek
The Arun valley trek offers an incredible opportunity to explore the village life with typical folk dance and songs. Commencing with a flight to Tumlingtar to the East of Everest, the first week is spent trekking through virgin territory into the Solukhumbu region before a push up on the main Everest trail to Kala pattar.
The trek from Tumlingtar at barely 390m to Makalu Base Camp at 4,800m is a long and arduous as vast range in temperatures is confronted, from steamy in the lowlands to snow storms at high altitude. It is compulsory to hike toward the north along the Arun River to Sedua and Num, then cross the Barun La 4110m into the upper Barun khola valley for a close look at Mount Makalu.
En Route
Orchids and other flowers along a faint jungle trail, swirl prayer flags at Shipton La, walking through this picturesque Sherpa village are the attraction of the Arun valley region. Walking north up the Arun river to Sedua and Num, then crossing Barun La (4110m) into the upper Barun Khola valley for a close look at Makalu (8463m). Likewise, the trekking route offers dramatic views of landscape and beautiful scenery of mighty Himalayan peaks.
One can enjoy the views of Mount Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt.Baruntse, Mt.Lhotse, Mt.Nuptse, Mt. Amadablam, Mt.Thamserku etc in their walking journey. Mind blowing music and age old culture of Nepalese hilly region are the highlights for travelers.
Best Time
For this trek we consider autumn (September – November) and spring (March – May) as the best seasons for trekking in this region.
So come join the Nepal Mountain Trekkers team to be part of this breath-taking scenic grandeur trek for an experience you will never forget.
Itinerary Overview
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu (1347m/4417 ft)
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing and trek preparation
Day 03: Flight to Tumlingtar and trek to Kartike (523m/1715 ft):
Day 04: Kartike to Gothey (1128m/3700 ft):
Day 05: Gothey to Salpa Phedi (1680m/5511 ft):
Day 06: Phedi to Gurase Bhanjyang (2500m/8202 ft):
Day 07: Gurase to Sanam (2850m/9350 ft):
Day 08: Sanam to Bung (1900m/6233 ft):
Day 09: Bung to Gai kharka (2300m/7545 ft):
Day 10: Gaikharka to Panggom (2850m/9350 ft):
Day 11: Panggom to Painya (2830m/9284 ft):
Day 12: Painya to Lukla (2840m/9317 ft):
Day 13: Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 14: Farewell Day
Price Includes
- Airport Pickup and Drop
- 4 nights Hotel in Kathmandu (Hotel Green Horizon)
- All accommodation and meals during the trek (Full Board)
- Domestic flights
- An experienced and professional English-speaking trekking guide, assistant trekking guide (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide) and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers:1 porter) including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
- Four seasonal sleeping bag, down jacket, Nepal Mountain Trekkers duffer bag, t-shirt, and trekking map (Note: down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion)
- TIMS Card, Makalu Barun National Parks entrance fees and special permits.
- A comprehensive medical kit
- 13 % VAT and 10% service charge
- Farewell dinner
Price Excludes
- Nepal Entry Visa fee (Visa Information)
- International airfare and excess baggage charges
- Food in Kathmandu
- Extra night accommodation and meal costs in Kathmandu due to any change in scheduled itinerary
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)
- Tips for guides and porters
Equipments
Trip Notes
If this itinerary doesn’t suit your requirement or if you want to customize it, please feel free to contact us. This trek could be customized as per your required time-frame and budget limits.
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