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Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
On arrival at Kathmandu and at Nepal international airport, received by our Boundless staff and representative or guide, for short transfer to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu city around Thamel.
Thamel the an interesting and exciting area of the city, after checking into your rooms, then join at the lobby for group briefing provides you with trekking and other necessary information.
Include group welcome dinner in a nice Nepalese authentic restaurant with local culture of folk musical program to entertain along with dinner.
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Day 02: Morning tour around Kathmandu at places of interest.
Morning at the hotel having breakfast then leave for interesting sightseeing tour around Kathmandu famous world heritage sites, with time in afternoon preparation for climb and trek.
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Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m - 30 mins and walk to Chutanga 3,435 m - 04 hrs.
Leaving your hotel in Kathmandu for short drive to Kathmandu domestic airport where short flight in a smaller aircraft reaches you at Lukla.
Lukla located at 2,820 m with views of Naulekh Himal and Kongde peaks, a Sherpa town with unique airstrip named as Tenzing and Hillary airport in tribute to late conqueror of Mt. Everest.
From Lukla walk starts on easy gradual path heading past Sherpa farm villages to reach first overnight stop within Khumbu at Chutanga within beautiful pine and rhododendron forest.
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Day 04: Trek to Thuli-Kharka 4,300 m - 06 hrs.
From Chutanga morning climb to cross over Kalo Himal Ridge around Nau-Lekh mountain range, that separates from Khumbu and Hinku Valley where route extends towards east close to Makalu region.
Cross the first pass with steep climb to reach a ridge marked with Buddhist prayer flags at the height of 4,450 m pass, called Zatrwa Og, from here walk over around a corner and climb again to Zatrwa-La at 4,600meters, with stunning views of Dudh Kosi river valley and peaks of Karyolung and Lumding Himal, an hour downhill to Tuli-Kharka for overnight stop.
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Day 05: Trek to Mousum-Kharka 3,430m - 04 hrs.
From Tuli-Kharka, a short morning walk with downhill and excellent view of Peak 43 and Kusum Kanguru peaks, reaching a scenic Hinku valley, with South Face views of Mera Peak and back into rhododendron and pine forest, with gradual walk through forest to reach a summer pasture at Mosum-Kharka for overnight stop.
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Day 06: Trek to Kote 4,182 m - 04 hrs.
After Mousum-Kharka, today a short morning walk following north on leaving forested area with a pleasant walk to reach a wide open valley with pasture land, as the trek continues to a small bridge to reach Gondishung near Kote, this place with small wooden huts and shelters of stone wall enclosures, Gondishung with an interesting 200 year old small Gompa (monastery / shrine), from here a short walk brings you to our overnight stop at Kote with afternoon free to relax and short hike around this beautiful pastureland.
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Day 07: Trek to Tangnag 4,360m - 05 hrs.
With a pleasant stop at Kote another short day walk which helps you with acclimatization and can enjoy the surrounding beautiful views on the leisure walk towards our overnight stop at Tangnag with few tea-houses serving as simple lodge for travelers, this is also a temporary settlement and a Yak grazing pastures.
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Day 08: At Tangnag rest day for acclimatization.
With an elevation at 4,360 meters high, necessary rest day for acclimatization, before heading higher altitude and for the climb of Mera Peak, today a short hike to get the best views of Peak 43 at 6,769 m with Mera Peak.
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Day 09: Trek to Khare at Mera Base Camp 5, 300m - 05 hrs.
From Tangnag moderate walk overlooking scenery that surrounds Inku valley, walk follows on moderate path over moraine dam of Charpatti Tal (lake), leading to high area, lined with cairns with glacial lake, climbing for short while as the path leads downhill to a large pasture land at Dig Kharka, walking for an hour across boulder strewn hillside to reach Khare at Mera Peak base camp.
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Day 10: Rest day at Mera Base Camp for better acclimatization and practice.
Another rest day for good acclimatization and as well preparation for the climb to the top of Mera Peak, afternoon our guide will check the route of the climb and make necessary arrangement for the climb.
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Day 11: Trek and climb to High camp 5,780 m / 18,958 ft - 04 hrs
After Mera base camp, walk further up to set High Camp, normally most climbers make it from the base camp to the summit of Mera peak, but best to add more camp before the summit bid.
Morning leaving Mera base camp, trek heads across Mera La to reach Mera High Camp, after few hours of hard walk on high altitude with few stops in between reaching at Mera High Camp, for last camp before the climb, afternoon our expert guide will scout area of the route of climb and fix ropes where necessary, rest of the day preparation for Mera Peak climb this high camp offers outstanding view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Lhotse, Nuptse, Chamlang and Baruntse peaks.
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Day 12: Climb Mera Peak summit at 6,461 m / 21, 1907 ft - 08 hrs
Our final and Grand Day of the adventure, starting early morning before dawn for the summit, route leads with steep climb; after a hard strenuous climb without less technical difficulty reaching at top summit of Mera peak, feeling on top of the world at this extreme height with view of panorama that surrounds this top with Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cho- Oyu all the way in the eastern horizon Mt. Kanchenjunga including series of other snow capped peaks, after a hard climb, descend with care to base camp.
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Day 14: Reserve as contingency day in case of bad weather condition.
We reserves an extra day as contingency, in case of unfavorable / bad weather conditions which can occur in high Himalaya, if all goes well according to our itinerary using this spare day on route Lukla with short day walk enjoying the views along the way.
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Day 15: Trek to Tangnag 4,360m - 05 hrs.
After a grand moment and experience of a life time adventure, return back to Lukla a pleasant trek leads back at Tangnag for overnight stop.
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Day 16: Trek to Thuli -Kharka 4,200 m- 06 hrs.
From Tangnag morning walk leads back into tree lines of blue Himalayan pines and rhododendrons, passing grazing areas with gentle climb with views of Mera Peak and other high mountains, at Thuli– Kharka for ovenight before the climb over a pass crossing Naulekh ridges before Lukla and Chutange.
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Day 17: Trek to Chutanga 3,430 m - 05 hrs.
Morning climb on steep slope to Zatwar-la pass facing views over Dudh Kosi River and Numbur Himal, after a brief stops then descend towards Chutange for last overnight stop just before Lukla.
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Day 18: Trek to Lukla - 06 hrs.
Last day walk of our adventure, as morning starts with short trek to reach Lukla heading past few spread-out farm areas as route takes you back to main town at Lukla for last overnight stop around Khumbu and Everest region.
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Day 19: Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Morning catch early morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla facing grand panorama of Himalayan range of peaks with Mt. Everest, soon landing at Kathmandu airport and then transfer to your respective hotels, with afternoon free to enjoy your own personal activities and shopping.
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Day 20: In Kathmandu as reserve and contingency day.
In Kathmandu reserve as free or contingency day in case of flight delay might lead to cancellation sometimes, due to unfavorable and bad weather condition which can happen before flying to Lukla or on the way back.
On this day enjoy rest and explore places of interest around Kathmandu when all things go well according to our standard planned itinerary days.
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Day 21: International Departure homeward bound.
Enjoying marvelous time around high hills and mountains of Nepal Mid East Himalaya, last day in Nepal after a great experience on Mera Peak Climb, as time for your international flight depart from the hotel, where Boundless Adventure staff transfer you to the airport for your flight homeward bound or to respective countries.
