Arun valley camping Trek: 22 days Itinerary 12 days camping.

Makalu (8,481m), the fifth highest mountain in the world lies on the Nepal / Tibet border. The trek provides a high mountain feel with sherpa settlements and some outstanding vistas of major peaks to the east of Everest. From Tumlingtar there is a long trek up the Arun River valley past some beautiful farmhouses with colourful vegetation and flowers .Higher up the valley there are some interesting small temples, and gompas along the way. Many different ethnic groups live here in a way not seen in other areas of Nepal. We continue on to Seduwa and Num to cross the Barun La (4110 meters) into the upper Barun Khola Valley for close up views of Makalu (8463 meters) and Chamlang (7317 meters).

The trekking is not particulary difficult although one should bare in mind it is a long trek.

Day 01: Fly to Tumlingtar / overnight.
Day 02: Tumlingtar to Mane Bhanjyang (1,100m) / overnight.
Day 03: Mane Bhanjyang to Chichila (1,830m) / overnight.
Day 04: Chichila to Num (1,500m) / overnight.
Day 05: Num to Seduwa (1,510m) / overnight.
Day 06: Seduwa to Tashigaon (2,070m) / overnight.
Day 07: Tashigaon to Khongma (3,560m) / overnight.
Day 08: Acclimatise in Khongma (3,560m) / overnight.
Day 09: Khongma to Mumbuk (3,550m) / overnight.
Day 10: Mumbuk to Yangle Kharka (3,600m) /overnight.
Day 11: Yangla kharka to Merek (4,570m) / overnight.
Day 12: Mirek to Shersong (4,650m) / overnight.
Day 13: Shersong rest day / overnight.
Day 14 to 21: Trek down the valley via Yangle Kharka / Mumbuk / Khongma / Tashigaon / Num / Chichila / Mani Bhanjyang to Tumlingtar / overnight.
Day 22: Fly to Kathmandu / transfer hotel.
Day 23: Tour ends.