Mera Peak Expedition

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Upon arrival in Nepal, Jagadamba Holidays representatives will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport with a Jagadamba Holidays placard (Jagadamba Holidays signboard). In case of late night arrival, private transportation to the hotel will be arranged by the representative. Clients will be notified of tour briefings and group meeting times by a representative.

In the meeting we discuss the travel plans and services and introduce the trek or tour guide as per the itinerary. You must completely fill up a legally binding travel form and a non-liability disclaimer form. If any person’s tour payment is due, such person must pay at this meeting. Stay overnight at Kathmandu Guest House or similar standard hotel in Thamel.

We will depart from Kathmandu at 2 am for a four-hour journey to Ramechhap. After arriving at Manthali Airport in Ramechhap, there will be a short morning flight from Ramechhap to Lukla Airport. Your guide will introduce you to your porter at Lukla Airport. After a short tea break at the Lukla airport, Mera Peak Expedition trek will begin from Lukla via Surke and Chutoka La to Puiya village. The village of Puiya, known as Paiya, is located on the classic trail to Everest Base Camp, also known as the Hillary Trek Path, where most people stop to spend their first night.

Today’s walk will cover 640 meters of ascent and 730 meters of descent. The walking distance is about 9.80 km and it takes about 5-6 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Upon arrival in Puiya, check in to the lodge and after an hour of free time meet your guide in the hotel lobby to discuss the evening’s activities and tomorrow’s schedule. Stay overnight at Mountain Sherpa Lodge or Himalayan Sherpa Lodge in Puiya.

SPECIAL NOTES
Please read this note. As there is no direct flight from Kathmandu to Lukla for any reason, you have to go to Manthali airport in Ramechhap from Kathmandu at 2-3 am in the morning. Usually, It takes about 4-5 hours to reach Ramechhap from Kathmandu. It takes 5-6 hours to return from Manthali at the end of the trek depending on the road traffic jam.

Don’t forget to use the window seat on the left side of the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and the window seat on the right side of the flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Also, depending on the plane, be sure to avoid the middle of the plane, where the wings can block your view. Note that you can’t book a seat first – it is just first come first serve. Weight restriction 15 kg / 33 lb (10 kg check in / 5 kg carry on) should be brought on board. If you exceed the restrictions, you will have to pay a hefty fee per kilogram.

First, we have breakfast at the lodge, then we pack our bags and start our trekking trip to Panggom today. Our trek to Kari La Pass, one has to be careful as the trekking path is slippery. Along a narrow mountain trekking trail, we travel through green rhododendron and bamboo trees. Later, we take a short break to see the magnificent Dudh Koshi Valley before proceeding to Panggom village.

In today’s trekking trip, we will climb 1080 meters and descend 940 meters. The walking distance is about 13.50 km and it takes about 5-6 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Stay overnight at Hotel Panggom Inn or similar standard teahouse lodge in Panggom.

First, we have breakfast at the lodge, then we pack our bags and we continue our adventure trek, leaving Panggom and heading towards the Ramailo Danda (Delightful Ridge). We trek for a while before crossing the Panggom La Pass (3,174m) and starting to climb up. From here, we climb a Ramailo Danda through a narrow path that offers great views of the surroundings.

In today’s trekking trip, we will climb 890 meters and descend 480 meters. The walking distance is about 8.00 km and it takes about 5-6 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Stay overnight at a basic standard teahouse lodge in Ramailo Danda.

First, we have breakfast at the lodge, then we pack our bags and we continue our adventure trek, leaving Ramailo Danda and heading towards the Chhetra Khola. Ramailo Danda also offers panoramic views of Mera Peak and Salpa so that tourists can enjoy breakfast with the amazing mountain views of the surroundings. After a short walk we reach the checkpoint of Makalu Barun National Park and continue our trek to Chhetra Khola via Pasang Lhamu Trek Trail. If any of you are lucky, you will get an opportunity to see the rare Red Panda up close on this day trek.

In today’s trekking trip, we will climb 350 meters and descend 630 meters. The walking distance is about 5.00 km and it takes about 6-7 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Stay overnight at a basic standard teahouse lodge in Chhetra Khola.

First, we have breakfast at the lodge, then we pack our bags and we continue our adventure trek, leaving Chhetra Khola and heading towards the Kothe. We continue our trekking for some time until we reach Tashing Ongma (3,580 m) where a seasonal tea shop and then cross Sanu Khola bridge before reaching Kothe. From here, we will join the main Mera Peak trekking trail which leads to Khare. We will also follow the route to Lukla via Zatrawa La (4,610 m).

In today’s trekking trip, we will climb 770 meters and descend 280 meters. The walking distance is about 6.40 km and it takes about 5-6 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Stay overnight at Sherpa Guest House or Lama Lodge, or Baruntse Lodge or similar standard teahouse lodge in Kothe.

Leisure day in Kothe. After walking continuously for 5 days, you should take a break from walking in the Kothe village to adjust your body and rest your legs. If all trekking and climbing team members feel fit to proceed, you can also trek to Thangnak and there is a mandatory rest day. If we cut the Kothe rest day, we can use this day if the weather is not suitable for climbing Mera Peak. Hence, decide when you all are in Kothe Village. Stay overnight at Sherpa Guest House or Lama Lodge, or Baruntse Lodge or similar standard teahouse lodge in Kothe.

First, we have breakfast at the lodge, then we pack our bags and we continue our adventure trek, leaving Kothe and heading towards the Thangnak. After a short trek we arrive at Gondishung, then continue the trek up to the Hinku Khola rock in the shadow of Mera Peak. Leaving Gondishung we will continue our trekking through the 200 year old Lungsumba Monastery. When we examine the calligraphy in the rock within the Gumba, we can see the Mera Peak carved in rock, as well as the way to Mera Peak. After that, we walking for a while, we will reach Thangnak.

In today’s trekking trip, we will climb 680 meters and descend zero meters. The walking distance is about 8.50 km and it takes about 4-5 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Stay overnight at Oxygen Lodge or Mera Guest House, Sona Lodge or Bungeli Kulung Lodge or similar standard teahouse lodge in Thangnak.

Leisure day in Thangnak. Trekking and climbing members should take a break from trekking in Thangnak Village to adjust their bodies and rest their legs. This is a must break for all travelers booking a Jagadamba Holidays. During your stay in Thangnak, your guide will give you some possible additional activities to do in one day in Thangnak. Stay overnight at Oxygen Lodge or Mera Guest House, Sona Lodge or Bungeli Kulung Lodge or similar standard teahouse lodge in Thangnak.

First, we have breakfast at the lodge, then we pack our bags and we continue our adventure trek, leaving Thangnak and heading towards Khare. Today, we are climbing slowly due to the elevation gain and following the trail from the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to Dig Khark with panoramic views of the Charpate Himal. Our trekking route today takes us through the steep moraines of Hinku Nup and Shar Glacier to Khare. We can see the north face of Mera Peak from Khare, which will be a great experience, and we can walk around Khare.

In today’s trekking trip, we will climb 640 meters and descend zero meters. The walking distance is about 5.50 km and it takes about 3-4 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Stay overnight at Refuge Mera Lodge or Hotel Mountain View, Snowland Lodge or similar standard teahouse lodge in Khare.

Leisure day in Khare. Trekking and climbing members should take a break from trekking in Khare to adjust their bodies and rest their legs. This is a must break for all travelers booking a Jagadamba Holidays. During your stay in Khare today, your guide will provide you with some possible additional activities that you can do in a day in Khare. Usually, the Mera Peak climbing group will be taken to Mera La or High Camp and then back to Khare.

Also, we should use this day for acclimatization before climbing Mera Peak which is at a height of 6,461 meters. Our Mera Peak camping staff and climbing guide will also teach you basic climbing skills and explain how to use our climbing equipment such as ice axe, harness, climbing shoes and crampons. Stay overnight at Refuge Mera Lodge or Hotel Mountain View, Snowland Lodge or similar standard teahouse lodge in Khare.

First, we have breakfast at the lodge, then we pack our bags and we continue our adventure trek, leaving Khare and heading towards the Mera Peak High Camp. Our destination today is Mera Peak High Camp which is located at an altitude of 5,780 meters above sea level. We trek through the difficult trail to Mera Peak summit high camp. Continuing on, we will cross the Mera La and reach the Mera Peak High Camp, our goal for the day. The trekking route to Mera Peak high camp is a dangerous rocky trail with many cracks. We go to the summit of the rock band, which is marked by a large cairn. We will then set up high camp with panoramic views of Mt Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cho Oyu, South Face of Lhotse, Nuptse, Chamlang and Baruntse.

In today’s trekking trip, we will climb 860 meters and descend zero meters. The walking distance is about 4.30 km and it takes about 6-7 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Stay overnight in a private tented camp at Mera Peak High Camp.

Today is the main day of the trip. The plan of today’s journey is to Summit Mera Peak (6476 m) and return to Khare. This is a great day of adventure for all those who are going to climb the peak of Mera Peak (6,476 m). Your climbing Sherpa guide will give you a wake-up call at 1:30 AM and request you to start your trek towards Mera Peak around 2 AM. Even though it is cold and dark, the trek to the summit should be continued slowly. As climbers climb glaciers and cliffs they will see the first rays of dawn hitting the great peaks in an incredible beam of light. Because of the thin air and the hills, go up slowly and carefully. After successfully climbing Mera Peak (6,476 m), they will return to Khare and celebrate the success with the Mera Peak team.

In today’s trekking trip (High Camp – Mera Peak Summit – High Camp – Khare), we will climb 620 meters and descend 1480 meters. The walking distance is about 8.80 km and it takes about 8-10 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Stay overnight at Refuge Mera Lodge or Hotel Mountain View, Snowland Lodge or similar standard teahouse lodge in Khare.

After breakfast at the lodge, our retreat kothe trek will begin. We will return to Kothe via Thangnak.

In today’s trekking trip, we will climb zero meters and descend 1330 meters. The walking distance is about 14.00 km and it takes about 4-5 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Stay overnight at Sherpa Guest House or Lama Lodge, or Baruntse Lodge or similar standard teahouse lodge in Kothe.

After breakfast at the lodge, our retreat Thuli Khark trek will begin. We will return to Thuli Khark (4,300m) via Tashing Ongma (3,580m). From here, we will join the main Mera Peak trek via Lukla and cross Zatrawa La (4,610m) then reach to Lukla.

In today’s trekking trip, we will climb 940 meters and descend 300 meters. The walking distance is about 6.85 km and it takes about 6-7 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Stay overnight at Mera Lodge or AD Friendship Lodge or similar standard teahouse lodge in Thuli Khark.

After breakfast at the lodge, our retreat Chhutanga Trek will begin. During trek we will cross Zatrawa La (4,610 m) then reach to Chutanga. If the trekkers have enough energy and can walk for two-three hours more then they can continue their trek till Lukla where they have good accommodation and they can try to fly to Kathmandu a day before. If any of you return to Kathmandu earlier, you will have to pay an additional night’s extra charge for hotel expenses in Kathmandu.

In today’s trekking trip, we will climb 380 meters and descend 1080 meters. The walking distance is about 5.50 km and it takes about 5-6 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Stay overnight at a basic standard teahouse lodge in Chutanga.

After breakfast at the lodge, our retreat Lukla trek will begin. Today is a short and easy trekking day of the trek. Lukla is hub of Everest trek. Most trekkers celebrate this day as a successful day of their trek and invite all the trekking teams for a special dinner. Before going to bed the trekkers would say goodbye to the porters as they would not see each other again the next morning and then the trek would be over.

In today’s trekking trip, we will climb 20 meters and descend 670 meters. The walking distance is about 4.65 km and it takes about 3-4 hours to reach the destination. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite during the trek, in between or at the destination. Stay overnight at Buddha Lodge or Everest Kitchen or similar standard teahouse lodge in Lukla.

First we have breakfast at the lodge, then we pack our bags and will go to Lukla airport to fly back to Kathmandu. Today your leg has taken a break as you have to walk only 10 minutes to Lukla Airport and return to Kathmandu, where your journey starts and ends! We always book first round flights whenever possible, so when the weather permits, usually, you arrive in Kathmandu at 8 am and return to the hotel at 9 am. But, it all depends on the weather.

Upon your return to Kathmandu, we will transfer you to the hotel for a good bath and relaxation! If there is no direct flight for any reason, arrangements will be made to fly to Kathmandu according to the alternative arrangement. I request you to read the special note in the DAY 03. Stay overnight at Kathmandu Guest House or similar standard hotel in Thamel.

Famous for its hilly airports, Nepal offers many domestic flights giving you access to all parts of the country. When there is less time in Nepal, it is better to take a local flight to avoid long journeys. Mountain weather is often unpredictable, but it’s best to add one or two buffer days after your trek to adjust the time for flight delays. If you are planning an international flight around one of your domestic flights from a mountainous area, add at least one day of buffer travel days to your itinerary if possible. We will meet again in the evening for a farewell dinner at one of the best Nepali restaurants in the city, where we will be eager to hear your feedback about the trip.

Here is information about possible one-day activities. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the main attractions of the Kathmandu Valley are three Durbar Square (Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur) and four temples and stupas (Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath Temple and Changu Narayan Temple). If you want to walk all day (8 hours), you can visit any four places [Boudhanath, Pashupatinath Temple, Changu Narayan Temple and Bhaktapur Durbar Square] or [Swayambhunath, Bungmati, Patan Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square] in one day. We can arrange a day trip at your request, and the service user will have to pay extra directly for it. Customers can hire a guide and car or rent a car. Stay overnight at the hotel with daily breakfast.

After breakfast, you should leave your room and store your luggage at the hotel and relax in the hotel lobby or explore the surrounding local market for last minute shopping for friends and family until you head to the airport for your flight back home.

Due to limited space at Kathmandu Airport, all airlines have requested to report at the check-in counter three hours before the actual flight departure time. Therefore, we will pick you up from the hotel three and a half hours in advance, as the estimated travel time to the airport is around half an hour.

We hope that your visit to Nepal and the activities you do during your visit will remind you to visit Nepal again in the future. As per the service policy of Jagadamba Holidays, your journey will conclude with a farewell at the airport. Have a safe and pleasant journey ahead. Thank you, see you again!