Day 1
- Arrival in Kathmandu Transfer to hotel and trek briefing at evening 1300mt.
We will meet you at the Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to hotel, we will meet you in evening for a briefing about your journey.
Day 2
- After breakfast Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Preparation for trek1300mt
After breakfast Sightseeing of Katmandu valley: We will explore the Hindu temple at Pashupatinath (World Heritage site) & the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath. We will explore Shyambhunath, also known as the Monkey Temple
Day 3
- Fly to Lukla 30 minutes and trek to Chutanga 3100 mt, 5hrs.
Fly to Lukla, trek to Chutanga early morning drive to airport from hotel and take off flight from Kathmandu to Lukla it takes 30 minute flight. The landing at Lukla (2800m) is spectacular and on arrival we are greeted by our guide and trekking crew who organise the luggage. After lunch we start the treking heading south-east towards Chutanga (3100m), where we camp for the night.
Day 4
- Acclimatisation day at Chutanga 3100 m
Acclimatisation day at Chutanga Acclimatisation is important before trekking higher, and this is the first of three scheduled stops which will allow us to gradually become used to the effects of altitude - the lower pressure and the thinner air. We will aid the acclimatisation process by climbing up towards the Zatr La before returning to Chutanga for lunch.
Day 5
- After break fast trek to Tuli Kharka 4400 mt 5hrs.
Cross Zatr La to Tuli Kharka Today we cross the Zatr La into the Hinku Valley. At 4600m the pass is high and hence we will make a slow ascent before continuing down the hillside into the Hinku valley, to Tuli Kharka (4400m) where we will camp. On crossing the pass we obtain fantastic views of Kwangde to the east and even up to Choyu in the north.
Day 6
- After break fast trek Tuli Kharka to Mosum Kharka 3600 mt,6hrs.
Tuli Kharka to Mosum Kharka We are now in the Hinku valley proper with its forested hillsides and wilderness environment. From Tuli Kharka we initially traverse the hillside, crossing several spurs, and eventually reaching a point where we obtain our first view of Mera. From here the trail descends steeply through forest to reach the river, and this is where we take our lunch. After lunch we continue up the west side of the Hinku Drangka to our campsite at Mosum Kharka (3700m). This is a delightful spot by the river with fantastic views up the valley.
Day 7
- After break fast trek Mosum Kharka to Tangnag 4350 mt,5hrs.
Mosum Kharka to Tangnag The trail follows the west bank of the Hinku Valley northwards; the trail is straight forward and it is a gentle climb through a wide valley, and at all times we are surrounded by spectacular mountains - Kusum Kanguru to the west and Mera to the east. We make our way to Tangnag (4350m) where we will camp for the next two nights.
Day 8
- Acclimatisation Day at Tangnag 4350 mt, 3hrs.
Acclimatisation Day at Tangnag This is our second acclimatisation day and it will pay dividends as we trek higher towards our ascent of Mera. The day can be spent exploring or simply resting for the climb ahead.
Day 9
- After break fast trek Tangnag to Khare 5100 mt, 6hrs.
From Tangnag the trail turns eastwards where it follows the lateral moraine of the Dig glacier. We pass the stunningly beautiful glacial lake of Sabai Tsho and continue ever upwards to our campsite at Khare (5100m), situated below the Mera glacier. The distance from Tangnag to Khare is short, but we are now above 5000m for the first time and hence we trek very slowly up to Khare, stopping often to take in the stunning views.
Day 10
- Acclimatisation Day at Khare 5100 mt, 3hrs.
Acclimatisation Day at Khare This is our third acclimatisation day and it will pay dividends as we trek higher towards our ascent of Mera. The day can be spent exploring or simply resting for the climb ahead.
Day 11
- After break fast trek Khare to High Camp 5415 mt,5hrs.
we climb onto the Mera glacier and follow it to the pass known as the Mera La (5415m). Again this is a short stretch in terms of distance but we will take our time and adopt a steady pace to ensure that we allow for the gain in altitude. From the Mera La we continue up to establish a high camp at 5800m near a rocky outcrop on the Mera glacier. From here we are treated to superb views of many of the Himalayan giants in the surrounding region. Above us, we can see the Central Summit which stands at the head of a wide glacier flanked by two ridges.
Day 12
- Early moring Ascent of Mera Peak 6470mt, return to Khare 5100 mt, 7hrs.
Early in the morning we will make the ascent of Mera. Although, technically, Mera is a relatively straight-forward ascent, it still takes us between 6-7 hours to reach the higher Northern Summit. Our hard work is rewarded with one of the finest mountain views in the world giving fantastic views of five 8000m peaks - Everest and Lhotse to the north, Kanchenjunga and Makalu to the east, and Cho Oyu to the north-west. We then return to Khare.
Day 13
- Rest day at khare in case of the bad weather 5100mt,4hrs.
Contingency Day We allow a spare “buffer” day in case of bad weather.
Day 14
- After break fast trek Khare to Gotay 3600 mt,5hrs
Khare to Gotay With the ascent of Mera behind us we can relax and retrace our steps back down the Hinku Valley.
Day 15
- After break fast trek Gotay to Tuli Kharka 4400 mt,6hrs.
We continue to retrace our steps and the hard work starts again as we have to reverse our route in and climb up the side of the Hinku Valley on the trail that takes us to Tuli Kharka. From high upon the ridge we obtain our final view of Mera.
Day 16
- After break fast trek Tuli Kharka to Lukla 2800 mt,5hrs.
The final day of our trip - we ascend to the Zatr La and cross the pass, leaving the Hinku Valley behind. From here it is all downhill as we descend back to Lukla.
Day 17
- After break fast Fly to Kathmandu 1300mt.30 minutes.
Fly to Kathmandu We return to the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu with a 30 minute flight back to the domestic airport. Here you will be greeted and transferred back to your hotel in Kathmandu. Arrival times back into Kathmandu vary, however it is usual to arrive back at your hotel by lunchtime.
Day 18
- After breakfast departure onwards your journey.
