Price :
US$1380 | €1271 | £805
Duration : 23 Days
Difficulty : Strenuous
Mera peak is famed for the little technical difficulty
required to climb it considering its considerable altitude.
Mera rises to the south of Everest and dominates the
beautiful and remote valley of Hinku and Hongu...[more]
Outline Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu Transfer
to Hotel
Day 02 : Guided tour of the city sights
and scenes of Kathmandu
Day 03 : Kathmandu - Lukla by flight.
Camp at Lukla.
Day 04 :
Commence the trek to Mera peak. We ascend slowly for
3 hours and steep up for one hour and arrive Thukdingma
for the camping. The views of Numbur (6957m), Karyolung
(6511m), Kwangde (6011m ) are magnificient from here.
Day 05 :
Today is an easy walk all day passing through the jungle
and grassland for Yaks during the summer. We arrive
Tsetre for camping.
Day 06 :
We ascend slowly passing through the jungle. We find
virtually, no human settlement on the trail. We arrive
Thaksingdingma (3,500m) for Camping.
Day 07 :
We walk all day through the side of the mountain and
the trail is narrow. The patches of the jungle on the
trail become thinner as we ascend near the snow line.
We camp at Thagnak.
Day 08 : Rest
day in Thagnak. It is worth spending an extra day at
Thagnak, which is in a superb setting surrounded by
stunning peaks including Peak 43 (6,769m). There is
a huge moraine in the north of Thagnak where a beautiful
glacial lake, Sabai Tsho is dammed. It is worth exploring
around for acclimatization purpose. Thagnak is also
a base for climbing east and north-east side of Kushum
Kanguru.
Day 09 :
We follow the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to Dig
Khraka which offers the spectacular views of Charpate
Himal. The trail climbs through moraines and to the
snout ot the Hinku Nup and Shar Glaciers and then climbs
more steeply to Khare (5,099m).
Day 10 :
We ascend for three hours and arrive at Mera La (5,415m).
Normally, the pass will be covered with snow from Nov.-
April. Again the views from the pass is spectacular.
We descend about 100m towards the Hongu side and set
up the base camp (5,300m) in the moraine below the ice.
Day 11 :
Rest day for acclimatization. You can explore around
or climb up for a few hours and come back to the Base
Camp for the night.
Day 12 :
We walk up for 4 hours and set up the high camp and
make preparation for the next day to get to the summit.
Day 13-15 :
Mera Peak climbing we go to the summit and the views
of Pumori (7161m), Lhotse (8516m) Makalu (8463m), Lobuche
(6145m), Cho Oyu (8201m) are spectacular from the summit.
We retrace to Base Camp.Mera Peak Base Camp - Lukla.
Day 16-19 :
Trek to Pangboche via Mingbo La (5815m/19073ft
Day 20 : Trek to Namche
Day 21 : Trek to Lukla
Day 22 : Fly to Katmandu transfer to
Hotel
Day 23 : Departure to the airport for
your next destination.
Cost Inclusions
in Tea House & Tented Camp
- Airport transfers, welcome upon
arrival and departure after completion of trips.
- Welcome dinner classic Nepali cousin
place and farewell dinner
- Comfortable, private transportation
as per itinerary
- Quality accommodation on lodge or
tent as per itinerary
- 4 Star accommodations in Kathmandu
with B/B Plan
- Western standard down jacket and sleeping
bag for trek
- All meals and hot drinks on activity
- 1 government license Holder Trekking
guide English Speaking as per itinerary
- One porter, each two member as per
itinerary
- Trekking /climbing equipment for porters
and guides
- Experienced and friendly trekking
staffs
- Staffs insurance, well paid salary
- All permits such as National park,
Trekking Permit, as per itinerary
- Rescue Arrangements off course not
the rescue bills please!
- All necessary camping gear such as
High quality tents, mattress, kitchen equipments,
dinning table & chair etc
- Medical Kit Bag on every trip
Cost Exclusions
in Tea House Trek
- International airfare to/from home
city and international Airport departure taxes
- Domestic flights & domestic airport
taxes as per itinerary
- Excess baggage charges
- Food and Accommodation while you are
off the trip.
- Sightseeing and entrance fees Temple
& monastery as per itinerary
- Climbing permits as per itinerary
& Royalty for restricted area.
- Nepal entry visa costs (~$30.00) and
visa extension fees (three days transit visa you will
get free upon arrival)
- Travel, trek and expedition medical
and evacuation insurance
- Emergency evacuation charges, if required
- Personal expenses (e.g. phone calls,
laundry, alcohol, soft drinks, bottled water, souvenirs,
etc.)
- 10 % VAT and 3% TSC Taxes
- Tips must be required for the staffs
because this is the sign of the guest happiness at
the end of the trip. It has been establish a custom
say "Baksis" us$ 2 per day for porter, us$
3 per day for Sherpa and cook, us$ 4 per day for guide
(collect between all the participants and reward each
staffs through your hand directly)
- Any loss due to unforeseen circumstances
such as flight delays, road blockage due to landslide,
etc the over come expenses need to take care trekkers
themselves.
Items you should
have for Normal treks
- Good walking boots- well broken in.
Remember it is not a day walk
- A rucksack and a day bag
- Sun hat and sun block - very important
to protect against sunburn, Sunglasses.
- Scarf and gloves - it can get very
cold out of the sun.
- Iodine or purification tablets - for
purifying water (bottled water is expensive and bad
for the environment).
- Map and compass.
- Torch-light
- Basic first aid kit - including headache
tablets.
- Camera with sufficient film. Sleeping
bag & jacket.
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