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Nepal · Trekking
The journey
Get incredible views of the Himalayas from the summit of Mera Peak on this 19-day guided climbing adventure in Nepal. Trek through beautiful hills, remote valleys, forests, and high mountain terrain as you make your way toward this iconic Himalayan summit. Along the journey, enjoy Kathmandu sightseeing, scenic flights to Lukla, acclimatization days, and technical climbing preparation. As a bonus, you will also experience local Nepali culture and traditions.
Reach the peak and get rewarded with eye-appealing views of spectacular Mt. Everest (8,848 m) and Lhotse (8,516 m) to the north, Cho Oyu (8,210 m) to the northwest, and Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) and Makalu (8,481 m) to the east.
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At a glance
Day by day
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Have a welcome dinner at a traditional Nepali restaurant, where you can enjoy delicious and authentic Nepali food followed by a cultural dance show.
Meal: Dinner.
Visit the following places with our Kathmandu tour guide:
Swayambhunath: a magnificent Buddhist stupa.
Kathmandu Durbar Square: home of the Living Goddess Kumari.
Meet your trekking leader and crew members in the afternoon.
Meal: Breakfast.
Fly to Lukla. This 30-minute scenic flight gives you a glimpse of what you are going to see during your whole trek.
Trek through fields and forests, passing yak pastures and teahouses.
Reach Chutanga village for your stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Explore around the village, Zetra La, and the rhododendron forest.
See brightly coloured Himalayan pheasants that keep to the forests for cover.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Cross Zetra La Pass.
Take a gentle walk and stop for lunch.
Get great views of the surrounding peaks from the pass.
Make your way across the rocky flats and passes, gradually descending to Thuli Karka.
Overnight stay at a local lodge.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Pass through the flats and trek uphill until you gain your first view of Mera Peak.
Drop down into the isolated Hinku Valley.
Ascend a steep section of trail until you enter the forest, where you will stop for lunch.
Trek down into the bamboo forests and continue along the west side of the Hinku River towards Tashing Ongma.
Overnight stay at a lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Follow the trail that gently climbs along the west bank of the Hinku River, with spectacular Mera Peak to the east and Mt. Kusum Kangari to the west.
Cross meadows and hillsides until reaching Tangnag village.
Overnight stay at a local lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Relax and enjoy the beautiful mountain serenity and glacial lakes.
Overnight stay at Tangnag.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Travel east of Tangnag along the side of the Dig Glacier.
Enjoy the view of pristine Sabai Tso glacial lake. A drop in the lake level caused by a rupture of the recent dam is visible.
Arrive at Khare for lunch. Khare offers the stunning north face of Mera Peak, and the Mera Glacier spills steeply down into the valley.
Overnight stay at a local lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Our staff will set up base camp at Khare.
Head up about 200 m to the foot of the Mera Glacier, where you can practice ropework and the use of crampons and ice axes.
Return to Khare for lunch.
Spend the afternoon resting for the upcoming climb.
Overnight stay at a lodge.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Ascend to the Mera Glacier.
Cross a long flat section on top of the glacier as you make your way to Mera La Pass (5,415 m).
Have lunch at Mera La and spend the rest of the day relaxing and staying warm.
Overnight stay in a tented camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Head to Mera High Camp (5,780 m). High Camp is nestled behind a large rocky outcrop.
Complete the journey by lunch.
Eat freshly cooked food and spend the rest of the time relaxing and further acclimatizing.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Notice: After lunch, our climbing guide will give a technical demonstration using climbing gear such as ice axes, climbing boots, crampons, harnesses, and ascenders, plus how to go up and down using ropes. We believe that this training session will enhance your confidence, giving you an increased chance to reach the summit.
Continue up the glacier and onto the peculiar ridge. The first striking sunrays over the peaks seem unbelievable. Just behind the summit, the slope steepens, and at this section, we may have to fix ropes depending on the conditions.
Reach the peak and get rewarded with eye-appealing views of spectacular Mt. Everest (8,848 m) and Lhotse (8,516 m) to the north, Cho Oyu (8,210 m) to the northwest, and Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) and Makalu (8,481 m) to the east.
Retrace your steps back to Mera La for lunch.
Continue to Khare for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
We keep this day extra for any unexpected happenings. If weather or any other reason causes a halt, we may have to postpone our summit to day 14. Sometimes health problems also do not allow the ascent. If the trip goes smoothly, we do not require this spare day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Descend down to the Hinku Valley and eventually to Kothe for an overnight stop. (4-5 hours trek)
Taste local food and wine at the lodge in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Continue back through the lush forest on the west side of the Hinku Valley. (5-6 hours trek)
Pass through various varieties of rhododendron flowers.
From Thuli Kharka, observe the Mera Peaks range, including Mera North, Mera Central, and Mera South.
Overnight stay at Thuli Kharka.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Return to Lukla Valley via Zetra La Pass. (6-7 hours trek)
From Zetra La, walk all the way down to Chutanga.
Take an easy walk to Lukla.
Overnight stay at a local lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Fly to Kathmandu.
Arrive at Kathmandu airport and transfer to the hotel.
Enjoy a farewell dinner in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.
Transfer to the airport 3 hours before the scheduled departure.
Fly to your destination.
The route
The fine print
Four nights of hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on a bed and breakfast basis.
Pick up and drop off between Kathmandu airport and the hotel.
3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner with tea or coffee) during the trek and climbing period.
Full-board accommodation in lodges and guesthouses on a twin-sharing basis during the trek, and tents during the climbing period.
All camping equipment at base camp.
Flight tickets from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu for members and staff.
Trekking permit (National Park entry fee).
TIMS card (Trekking Information Management System) permit.
Climbing permit for Mera Peak.
Necessary staff during the trekking and climbing period, including an experienced guide and porter.
Necessary experienced government licence holder climbing guide during the climbing period, as per group size.
Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, and medicine for all trekking staff.
Group medical supplies (a first aid medical kit will be available).
A satellite phone will be available with the guide. Calls cost USD 4 per minute.
High-altitude food and all climbing crew above base camp.
Necessary fixed and dynamic ropes during the climbing period.
Emergency oxygen and mask regulator.
All necessary paperwork, office service charges, and government taxes.
Complete pre-departure information, flight ticket reconfirmation, and visa extension service, if necessary.
Farewell dinner in Kathmandu before departure.
Nepal entry visa fee.
Travel insurance.
Personal trekking equipment.
International airfares and departure tax.
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Sweets, such as chocolate and dessert.
Hot showers during the trek.
Tips for guides and porters.
Mera Peak climbing is one of the most popular of Nepal's 18 "Trekking Peaks".
The walk from Lukla through the Sherpa country of the remote Hinku Valley is an unforgettable experience, offering superb scenery and abundant wildlife, including rumoured sightings of the legendary Yeti.
About 700 foreign visitors climb the 6,654 m Mera Peak each year, an achievement that requires mountaineering skills and a special permit from the Nepal Mountaineering Association.
Mera Peak was once an almost overlooked mountain to the east of the main Khumbu trekking trails. It is situated in the Everest region in a remote valley. It is suitable for anyone of average or above-average fitness wishing to fulfil the dream of a high Himalayan summit, or for those with a yearning for adventure.
Follow the original Everest expedition route from the trailhead at Lukla, cross spectacular gorges, and visit the peak before entering the Sherpa regions of Solu Khumbu and the wilderness of the Hinku Valley. This is a fascinating trek in itself.
Ample time for acclimatization is included en route to our base camp on the Mera La Pass.
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Your 19 days finish where they began, in Digha Pahleza J P Setu Rd.
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