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Mera Peak Climbing / 20 Days - Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu (1300m).
Namaste & welcome to Mountain Guide Trek of Nepal. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by a representative from Mountain guide Treks (MGT). After completing your custom formalities (Visa, etc) pick up your luggage and look for our representative with a Mountain Guide Treks and Expedition with the Group leader's name display board at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to Hotel. After check-in, if time allows, you will visit the MGT office to meet your trekking leader as well as other participants and for final preparation for the trip. It all depends upon your arrival time. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)

Day 02: Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Trek Preparation.
Normally, you need to be trained for rock climbing a day course before starting your trek, so you will be taken to a natural rock climbing spot Balaju which is a 3 Km drive from Thamel. We will offer excellent opportunities to learn how to use climbing equipment like; rope, harness, Ice ax, and crampons while maintaining your physical fitness. Alternatively, we will start a half-day sightseeing tour with our professional tour guide to the several of most historical and spiritual Places in Kathmandu. Some of these places are considered World Heritage historic Sites such as Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous 'Monkey Temple (Swayambunath), and the Buddhist shrine (Buddha Nath)which is one of the largest Stupas in the world. After coming back from the tour there will be a pre-trip discussion with our trek guide and other team members. Mountain Guide Trek will brief you regarding your trek as well as we may have an opportunity to discuss any difficulties regarding our upcoming adventure. The rest of the time you could use it for traveling around the Thamel and shopping for needed equipment and other necessities. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)

Day 03: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (2800m) & trek to Chutanga (3450m) 3-4 hrs.
This morning you will be transferred to a domestic airport and fly to Lukla. It takes 40 minutes scenic flight up to a small airstrip to Tenjin-Hillary airport to Lukla and experiences your first breakfasts in the mountains even as the Mountain Guide Trek team organizes porters, while the guide sort and divide the load baggage to be carried by porters. We start our trek further an easy day through the woodland above Lukla. A good trail leads through the pasture to the edge of a diminishing forest of rhododendron and pine which clothes the steep hillsides above Lukla. We make steady progress on a good trail, crossing ridges and streams up to Kharka used for grazing yaks.  (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 04: Acclimatization day at Chutanga.
This morning after a Himalayan breakfast at the camp we’ll have a full day of leisure at camp or spend a day walking up to a small grassy peak below the Zatra Teng Pass reaching an altitude of (4000m). There are excellent views out over the valley of the Dudh (milk) Kosi (river), and also views of our route towards the Zatrwa La. We stroll back to Chutanga.  (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 05: Trek Chutanga to Tuli Kharka (4250m) via Zatrwa La, 5-6 hrs.
pass (4600m/) After a rest/acclimatization day at Chutanga we continue a long day walk for around 6-7 hours crossing the Kalo Himal Ridge that separates the Khumbu from the Hinku valley that leads across this ridge is the Zatrwa La, traversing to the right and finally descending steeply to Tuli Kharka (big pasture) where there are several basic lodges. We make camp beside the lodges. Remainder time rest and relax at the camp after a long walk. (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 06: Trek Tuli Kharka to Gothey (3600m) 5-6 hrs.
Today, after breakfast we continue our journey descending to Hinku valley of Gothey. This is a good place to camp and there are several tea houses around and you can visit and go and watch the local lifestyle in the remaining time and we camp nearby the teashops.  (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 07: Trek Gothey to Thagnag (4350m) 6-7 hrs.
The following day is another short day as you trek in the shadow of Mera Himal along the ridge of the Hinku Khola. On the west bank of the Hinku Drangka northwards, we will take lunch at Gondishung, a summer herders settlement. Beyond Gondishung we pass a 200-year-old Gompa built beneath a massive boulder, to burn some juniper at the shrine, an offering that just might ensure a successful ascent of Mera Peak. Thagnag is a summer grazing area with the simplest of lodges and shops starting to develop.  (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 08: Acclimatization day at Thagnag.
Another acclimatization day is essential here. It is in a superb setting surrounded by stunning peaks. There is a huge moraine in the north of Tangnag where a beautiful glacial lake, Sabal Tsho is dammed which is worth a visit. A cairn (5270m) on the flanks of Kusum Kanguru can also be rewarding and beneficial for acclimatization. (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 09: Trek Thagnag to Khare (5025m) 3-4 hrs.
Today we are heading up from Tagnag towards the Mera Base Camp at Khare. We follow the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to Dig Kharka, which offers spectacular views of Charpate Himal. The trail climbs through moraines and to the snout of the Hinku Nup and Shar Glaciers and then climbs more steeply to your camping spot at Khare after a 3-4 hrs walk. (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 10: Ice climbing practice near Khare.
This morning after breakfast, we prepare our gear for ice climbing (This may depend on the season and availability of Ice if ice is not available then we just hike around or rest) - just above the Khare and need to walk a couple of hrs from where there are good views of the Mera La and the route up the mountain. This will also be a time for practicing a few hrs Ice climbing and our leader will teach you and instruct you about the climbing. After a few hrs practicing at the glacier, stroll back to camp and final preparation of our equipment and packing of our mountain bags.  (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 11: Trek to Mera Base Camp (5350m) 3-4 hrs.
A very short trek allows for as much acclimatization time and a day walk as you make your way to Mera Base Camp. We first climb to the crest of the moraine above Khare and then up a steep slope of scree or snow to reach a boulder-strewn bowl below the lower tongue of the Mera Glacier. Reaching the pass Mera La (5,415m/17,766ft) allows us to see spectacular views; we then descend 100m (328ft) towards the Hongu side and set up base camp in the moraine below the ice.  (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 12: Climb Mera Base Camp to Mera High Camp (5750m) 4-5 hrs.
Making your way to Mera High Camp can be hazardous if it has recently snowed, as there are several crevasses here. You make your way to the top of the rock band, which is marked by a large cairn. You set up a high camp and from here the views are outstanding, with Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and more piercing the skyline. This evening we stop at Mera High Camp. (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 13: Summit day and return to Khare 7-8 hrs.
This is a big day, we wake up at 2.30 am around and after breakfast, the group will put on crampons and rope up before setting out for the summit. From the high camp, a well-acclimatized party will take 3 - 4 hours to the central summit of Mera peak. If time and conditions permit we may opt to make the traverse to the slightly higher north summit. This excursion adds 2 -3 hours to the day and is more technical than the rest of the climb and the decision as to whether we attempt this will be taken by the trip leader. From the summit can be seen the magnificent views of Mt. Everest (8,848m/29,029ft), Cho-Oyu (8201m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8338m), Kangchenjunga (8586m), Nuptse (7855m), Lobuche (6145m), Chamlang (7319m) are spectacular from the summit. You then retrace your steps to Khare after the climb with a rest and some hot soup at high camp on the way down. A long but inspirational day! (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 14: Reserve the day for unforeseen conditions.
This day we most kept for the reserve day for the unforeseen condition as weather problems or weakness then you can take this day as your reserve day and if earlier back then you can take the rest somewhere else around. (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 15: Return to Gothey.
After a great success of the expedition to Mt. Mera, we descended to Hinku valley to Gothey for our overnight stop at camp. Enjoy the evening with local wines or whatever you want to relax. (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 16: Trek Gothey to Tuli Kharka.
Today, we again climb up through the lush forest on the west side of the Hinku Valley to Tuli Kharka below the Zatwra La where we’ll stay. (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 17: Trek Tuli Kharka to Lukla via crossing Zatrwa la.
Today, we have the last day for the trek and we start to climb a few hundred meters to the Zatrwa La top will be our last climb of the trip. After the top, we descend up to Lukla village where we conclude the trekking part and this evening enjoys with crews the last dinner at the mountain. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 18: Flight Lukla to Kathmandu, 30 min.
The flight time to Kathmandu, are scheduled for the morning normally, but because of the wind in the afternoon, sometime the flight time can be delayed due to bad weather and other reason beyond our command. Anyway, we will fly back to Kathmandu and your guide will transfer to the hotel. You may have time to relax after a long journey and take back your breath and rest at your hotel. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)

Day 19: Leisure day in Kathmandu.
Today is your leisure day, if interested you could buy some gifts from Nepal for your friends and relatives, you will visit some nearby shops or venture at Thamel for typical Nepalese goods which can be assisted by our guides or you can do it yourself too. If enthralled to explore some other areas of Kathmandu you could take some more time to do that today! Remember, we will be hosting a fantastic celebration "Farewell dinner" at a traditional Nepalese restaurant with Mountain Guide Trek staff for the successful completion of the Mera Peak Climbing! (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)

Day 20: Farewell Friend (Final departure to your onward destination). 
Today is the last day in Nepal for this trip; you are saying goodbye to the mountains as the journey in Nepal comes to an end today! There is nothing to do but trade emails with travel companions and organize the photos. If you have more time you can do some shopping or sightseeing. Approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight a representative from Mountain Guide Treks will take you to the airport.

(Note:- Please note that often the Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight gets delayed by a few hours or may even be canceled for one, two, or more days due to bad weather conditions. Such conditions may happen even in the best seasons. Therefore, in such cases, you must be prepared for long waits both at Kathmandu or Lukla airports, as this can happen either at the start or end of the trek or even both!  We do our extreme to avoid such delays and fix you on the next flight. Still, we suggest you be prepared for possible delays/cancellations, and if possible come with some extra buffer days (1-2 days) at the end of the trip to accommodate such delays. We also organize Heli rescue in such conditions, if it's available and upon request by our clients. In case, the flight delay/cancellation happens at the start of the trip and it goes so long that it disturbs your onward travel schedule, you are free to choose an alternative trip: such as a trek in the Annapurna, Langtang, or any other regions.  If you are not interested in the alternative trip and would rather wait for the trip, you are welcome to wait in Kathmandu for as many days as it takes to get a flight to Lukla)