Mera Peak Climbing

After having our morning breakfast, we will head for the sightseeing of Kathmandu city which include Pashupatinath Temple and Bouddhanath stupa.

Pashupatinath Temple: It is a most famous Hindu temple enthusiastic to Lord Shiva, situated beside the holy Bagmati River. Pashupatinath is significant temples for the Hindu devotees all around the world and it is listed as the UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. The golden pagoda style temple is richly carved with silver doors.

Bouddhanath stupa: One of the biggest Stupas in the world is lies on the east side of the Kathmandu valley. It stands with four pairs of eyes in the four prime directions, keeping watch for moral behavior and human success. King Man Deva at the advice of the Goddess Mani Jogini had built this amazing Stupa. The Stupa resembles the Mahayana philosophy. 

After the tour, you will return to the hotel where you will have some time for rest and prepare your gear and so on. Overnight in hotel.

We fly to Lukla airfield early in the morning for a stunning flight. At Lukla, our entire expedition crew will be waiting for us. We begin our day's travel to Payon after an initial meeting with the crew members. We will start our trek and the walk takes us towards to our destination through several villages and forested area. We will have some breathtaking view of Kongde Ri before reaching Payon passing through Surke and Pakhapani. Overnight stay at the lodge.

Today's hike begins with a hard downhill segment. We're on our way to Pangkongma, a lovely settlement. We leave the Khumbu region and continue walking to the Hinku valley. As we move towards our destination, the breathtaking view of the Himalayan sceneries entices us more and more. Following the passage of Khare Khola, the trail leads us uphill to Pangkongma. Overnight at local lodge.

We begin our hike through a rhododendron and bamboo forest in the direction of Pangkongma La, which is 3170 meters above sea level. Pangkongma La, a pebbled trail that leads to a spectacular view of Mera peak, is reached by walking on the pebbled trail. After taking in the scenery for a while, we begin our descent through the pine forest to the Hinku River. Overnight at local lodge at Nashing Dingma.

We take the breakfast and set off on our day's adventure. The first section is uphill climb amid green mountain foliage and cow grazing fields. Today's alpine bushwalk will test our ability to maintain our balance as we navigate the slick track. We stroll through grazing fields, mountain shrubbery, and a rhododendron and fir woodland before settling on a decent spot for the night. Overnight at local hotel.

Today, we're walking towards to Chunbu Kharka, which sits at 4200m/13779ft above sea level. It's a long day of uphill trekking at a high elevation amid the vast alpine environment. On our way uphill towards a pass to cross, we travel through various grazing meadows before arriving at Chunbu Kharka. Overnight at local lodge.

For the most part, the trail to Kothe in the Hinku Valley is a downward stroll. On a steep downhill slope, it's a green woodland trek. The trip on a downward trail will be a bit difficult, and we must use caution. At Kothe, we'll descend to the riverbank. Overnight at local lodge.

The walk over the crest of Hinku Khola today takes us to Tagnag. We will be passing via Gondishung and passing by the Lungsumgba monastery, an old Buddhist monastery to reach the destination today. Herders can also attend temporary summer camps here. We continue walking towards Tagnag, where we will have overnight at local lodge.

We spent an extra day here to get used to the higher altitude. As part of our acclimatization phase, we go for some hiking exploration. Overnight at local lodge.

Today we go to Khare via Dig Kharka. We're on our way to a higher elevation of 4945m/16223ft above sea level. Today's trek offers spectacular views of snow-capped alpine summits. We take a leisurely stroll towards Dig Kharka and then on to Khare. When we arrive in Khare, we are greeted by a breathtaking vista of Mera Peak. Overnight at local lodge.

Today's walk will take us about 4 hours to reach Mera Base Camp. We arrive to Mera Base Camp after hiking up a hill to set up camp and eat lunch there. At an altitude of 5300m/17388ft above sea level, we will make up camp in our tents. After lunch, we can go for a walk around the neighborhood to get a feel for the weather. We will get back at the base camp, we will talk about our climbing process and climbing route ahead. Overnight at camp.

After breakfast, we'll make our way to high camp. Our day is made a little more difficult by a difficult climb through snow and multiple crevasses. However, climbing expeditions are inherently dangerous. We acclimate to the atmosphere and surroundings and carefully make our way up to high camp. When we get at the high camp, we pitch our tents and overnight at tents.

Today is Mera Peak's summit day, the first of our trip's expedition peaks. We begin the ascent early in the morning, walking through the snow to the summit. Mera Peak is a less technical mountain to climb, and once we reach the top, we can enjoy a wonderful view of Everest, the world's tallest mountain, and the 8000m/25246ft mountains of Lhotse (8516m/27939ft) and Cho Oyu (8210m/26935ft), as well as several other mountains such as the Ama Dablam, Kangtega, Chamlang, and other lovely mountains We descend to the base camp and hike all the way down to Khare after taking in the breathtaking views from the peak of Mera Peak. Khare will be our home for the night. Overnight at local lodge.

Today is an extra day for contingency (possible delays, unforeseen circumstances) on our climbing journey

Today we will walk towards Kothe following the trial which is usually downhill and slope and easier to walk. We will be walking through Oak, Rhododendron, and pine forest to reach Kothe where we will have our overnight at the local lodge.

Today we will begin our journey to Thuli Kharka. The first leg of our uphill hike through a rhododendron woodland is steep. We continue to be awestruck by the spectacular view of Mera, our adventure peak, which will always remind us of the incredible trip we had on the mountain. We continue walking towards Thuli Kharka. Overnight stay in a local hotel.

Today we return to Lukla on foot. We pass via Zatrwa La pass, which is located at an elevation of 4600m/15901ft above sea level, on our approach to Lukla. It takes roughly 2 hours to walk up to the pass. The vista of the Lukla valley and high peaks such as Kongde and Numbur is breathtaking. We begin trekking towards Lukla via Chutanga on a smooth and easy trail after admiring the view from the pass. We thank our expedition team members for a great and wonderful journey once we arrive in Lukla. Our voyage would have been impossible without them. Overnight stay in a local hotel.  

We fly back to Kathmandu in a fixed-winged aircraft on another gorgeous morning journey. It's difficult to say a sincere goodbye to the gorgeous mountains after so many days of wonderful times among them, but we must. After so many days of amazing and fresh mountain air, we finally arrive at Kathmandu airport to breathe the city air. We are transferred to our hotel and left on our own to enjoy and relax.  Overnight in Hotel.

We will walk around the local town in Kathmandu today to experience the historical, cultural, and spiritual affluence, to unravel the social and historical mysteries, and to view the artistic Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour to capture the snaps of the centuries-old monuments and historical crafts in Kathmandu city. We visit Ason's local market, Indrachowk's glass beads market, New Road's oldest supermarket, Kilagal, and the Hidden Stupa, among other places. We next proceed to Kathmandu Durbar Square on foot. The visit to the temple of the living goddess "Kumari" is the most unusual experience in the square. The walking tour of Durbar Square will be a beautiful blend of culture, history, art, architecture, and traditional values. Overnight stay in hotel. 

As per your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the international airport of Kathmandu 3 hours prior to the flight time and your trip ends here.