The Arun Valley is lush, green oasis; rich in bird life and these first few days provide a fascinating contrast to high mountain escape as we approach Mera. Our route to the Mera La will take us through thick rhododendron and bamboo forest separating the hongu and hunku valleys. On the trail to Panch Pokhari you will come across a beautiful Sherpa Village and Kirong La Monastery.

From Panch Pokhari you will descend to Hunku River, a complete wilderness trail. The views along this section are superb. Towards the east we can see the Kanchanjunga and Jannu. To the north, the views of Hunku and Hongu dominate.

The trail continues to Thangnag (4366m) from here we move to Khare (5108m) where we establish the base camp at the foot of the glacier leading to Mera La (5415m). Here we have a number of days to rest, explore and acclimatize. Our return will take us south, down to the Hunku Drangka before turning west to cross the Zattrawa La to the mountain airstrip at Lukla.

DAY 01 Arrival Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
DAY 02 Full day KTM city tour, hotel
DAY 03 Flight : KTM - Tumlingtar, camp
DAY 04 Katake, camp
DAY 05 Ghote Bazar, camp
DAY 06 Salpa Phedi, camp
DAY 07 Ghorase, camp
DAY 08 Guidel, camp
DAY 09 Khiraule, camp
DAY 10 Cholam, camp
DAY 11 Khola Kharka, camp
DAY 12 rest day at Khola Kharka, camp
DAY 13 Mosam Kharka, camp
DAY 14 Thangnag, camp
DAY 15 Khare, camp
DAY 16 Acclimatization day at khare, camp
DAY 17 Camp I
DAY 18 Summit Mera Peak, B.C.
DAY 19 Reserve day at B.C., camp
DAY 20 Mosam Kharka, camp
DAY 21 Chetarva, camp
DAY 22 Arrive in Lukla, camp or hotel
DAY 23 Flight: Lukla - Kathmandu, hotel
DAY 24 Kathmandu free day, hotel
DAY 25 Final departure, transfer to airport