Makalu Circuit Trek Highlights
- Duration: 16 to 17 days Days
- Grade: Moderate to difficult.
- Logistic: Basic Tea House Lodge and Camping.
- Key sites covered: Tumlingtar, Gola, Mulung Pokhari, Salding Kharka, Kalo Pokhari, Ksham Kesa, Dhumjang, Chamlingma, Themangang, Makalu BC, Dobate, Khingma, Tashigaon, Chichila.
Key attractions/experiences
Trekking through the extreme wilderness zone, “Barun Valley," searching the flagship Yak (Mystic?).
Visiting the sacred lakes (Mulung Pokhari, Kalo Pokhari, and Barun Pokhari) and exploring the picturesque alpine pastures with yak grazing;
Cultural emersions to some of the richest mountain peoples, Karbote, Singsawa Bhote, Sherpa, Rai, etc.
Sacred pilgrimage to the ancient Buddhist monasteries, Beyul Khelpalung caves and natural spring sites related to Shivadhara and Guru Padmasambhava, Barun Dovan, etc.
Birdwatching in the Arun and Barun Valley.
