Trekking - Makalu - Arun, Hunku Mera Trek

Arun - Hunku Mera Trek (15 Days)

Trip Facts

Trekking Type: Camping Trek
Trekking Grade: ▲▲▲ Challenging/Demanding (?)
Maximum Altitude: 6476 m.
Best Season: October - November, March - May

Our adventure begins with a flight to Tumlingtar. From here we descend to the deep gorge of the beautiful Arun Valley. The Arun Valley is lush, green oasis; rich in bird life and these first few days provide a fascinating contrast to high mountain scape as we approach Mera. Our route to the Mera La will take us through thick rhododendron and bamboo forest separating the hongu and hunku valleys. On the trail to Panch Pokhari you will come across a beautiful Sherpa Village and Kirong La Monastery.

From Panch Pokhari you will descend to Hunku River, a complete wilderness trail. The views along this section are superb. Towards the east we can see the Kanchenjunga and Jannu. To the north, the views of Hunku and Hongu dominate. The trail continues to Thangnag (4366m) from here we move to Khare (5108m) where we establish the base camp at the foot of the glacier leading to Mera La (5415m). Here we have a number of days to rest, explore and acclimatize. Our return will take us south, down to the Hunku Drangka before turning west to cross the Zattrawa La to the mountain airstrip at Lukla.

Trekking Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Katmandu (1334m.) reception at airport meet and greet with flower garland and transport to nice and clean Hotel and evening Trek briefing with welcome dinner overnight in Hotel. in bb plan.
Day 02: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 03: Flight: KTM - Tumlingtar, one hour (1050m.)and one hour Trek to bit quite place and camp
Day 04:.Trek to Baluwa, kartike Ghat (950m.) 5 hours and camp
Day 05: Trek to Ghothe Bazar, (1550) 6 hours.camp.
Day 06: Trek to Salpa Phedi, (1750m.) 5/6 hours camp
Day 07: Trek to Guranse(2430m.) 6/7 hours salpa bhanjyang (3414m.) Guranse, (2430m.) camp
Day 08: Trek to Gudel, camp (1560m.) 5/6 hours camp.
Day 09: Trek to Khiraule, (2585m.) 6/7 hours camp
Day 10: Trek to Cholam, (3750m.) 5 / 6 hours camp
Day 11: Trek to Khola Kharka,(3500m.) 5/6 hours camp
Day 12: Trek to Mosam Kharka, (3691m.)5/6hrs.camp
Day 13: Trek to Thangnag(4356m.) 7 hrs. Camp
Day 14: Trek to Khare(4659m.) 5 hrs.camp
Day 15: Trek to Base camp.(5350m.) 5 hrs.
Day 16: High Camp (5780m): 4hrs.camp
Day 17: Summit Mera Peak( 6476m)back to B.C.8/9hrs.camp
Day 18: Trek to Mosom Kharka camp 6/7hrs
Day 19: Trek to Chetarva, camp 6 hrs
Day 20: Jetrala Pass(4610m) and Arrive in Lukla camp 7 hrs
Day 21: Lukla - Kathmandu flight and drive to hotel.
Day 22: Sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Day 23: According to your departure time transportation to the international airport.