Begin your adventure with an early morning drive along the newly constructed B.P. Highway. The first half of the journey, with its winding roads and hairpin turns, offers breathtaking views of paddy fields and traditional rural houses nestled along the Sunkoshi River.

After lunch at Ghurmi (500m / 1640 ft), cross the Sunkoshi River and gradually ascend the serpentine mountain highway.  The landscape transforms dramatically, with the road carved into the side of a mountain above a deep gorge, eventually opening onto a plateau dotted with small villages.  At Changesthan Temple, near the border of the Solukhumbu district,  you'll be rewarded with your first panoramic glimpse of the Everest range.

Continue along the scenic mountain road to the small town of Phaplu via Salleri, the district headquarters of Solukhumbu, where you'll spend the night.

Enjoy a short drive (approximately one hour) to Siliguri Danda, stopping to admire the majestic views of Mera Peak, Everest, and other Himalayan giants.  Descend through traditional Rai settlements, crossing the Dudhkoshi River to reach the village of Kharikhola.

After lunch, continue your drive for another 30 minutes to arrive at Bupsa. Settle in, then visit the local monastery and meet your crew for the Mera Peak climb.

Today's trek begins with a challenging 40-minute uphill climb, directly above the village, to reach Kharte, a small settlement marking the Great Himalayan Lower Cultural Trail.

Continue through diverse forests of rhododendron, Nepalese alder, and oak, crossing numerous small streams and passing cascading waterfalls.  The tranquil trail offers a welcome respite from the demands of modern life.

Upon reaching Panggom, relax and perhaps visit the local monastery in the evening.

After a short, steep climb through rhododendron forest, reach Panggom La (3173m).  Beyond the pass, visit the Pangkongma monastery. Hike further down the ridge to the village of Sibuje, the last settlement on the trail to Mera Peak. From Sibuje, leave the "east road" heading north towards the Ku Valley, ascending steeply through a mixed forest of pine, rhododendron, and bamboo to reach Ramailo Danda, a small clearing traditionally used as a yak pasture.

Today we enter the Makalu Barun National Park. The trail from Ramailo Danda gradually descends to a ridgetop. From there, it's a steep descent through a thick and slippery pine and oak forest to Tamba Khola. After this, the trail gradually climbs through the forest to a landslide, eventually reaching the settlement of Chatarwa Khola.

Throughout the trail, we may see exotic mammals including red pandas, Himalayan langurs, musk deer, pheasants, and even Himalayan sloths!

We continue to climb steep slopes through mixed fir and rhododendron forest, reaching Taktor where the Lukla trail joins our own. (We'll take this route on our return journey). After a lunch break at Taktor, we follow the undulating trail above the Hinku River to its basin. From here, we ascend through a sparse blue pine forest above the river bank and descend to Kothe, a seasonal settlement with some lodges and grocery stores.

Today we move above the treeline and onto glacial moraine. Following along the west riverbed of the Hinku River, we gradually climb to grassy meadows where the treeline fades and the valley widens. There are no permanent settlements here, only temporary pastures for grazing goats, sheep and yaks.

The trail takes us to Gondishung, a summer pasture where there's a mani wall. We'll have lunch here with views of Kusum Kanguru's twin summits to the west and the steep rock face of Mera Peak to the east. After lunch, we hike up to an ancient Gompa housed in a cave beneath a massive boulder. It's considered good luck to perform a puja and burn some juniper twigs as offerings to the gods for safe passage on the mountains. From here, it's an easy hike over the moraines to Thangnak, a cluster of teahouses and yak herders' sheds. We will spend 2 nights here for acclimatization and preparation.

We climb Thagnak Ri, a ridge of Kusum Kangru located behind Thagnak, for further acclimatization. We'll have the rest of the afternoon for leisure.

Heading upwards from Thangnak towards the Mera Base Camp at Khare, a good trail leads across the moraine that dams Charpatti Tal. We reach a high point lined with cairns overlooking this glacial lake in about 30 minutes. From here the trail descends slightly to cross a sandy bowl and then climbs alongside a stream to the large pasture of Dig Kharka. We cross the stream on stepping stones and then climb for a further hour and a half to Khare, the basecamp for Mera Peak at an altitude of approximately 5000 metres.

For further acclimatization, we hike up to the Mera La and back across the Nup and Shar glaciers. The trail is steep with boulders and large rocks up to the tongue of the Mera Glacier, where we'll use a main rope for safety. Fixed ropes are available on steeper sections as well. We'll climb the 5400m high Mera La Pass over the glacier. Spectacular views are all along the ascent route! We'll then descend back to our camp at Khare (roughly a 3-hour ascent and 2-hour descent). Tomorrow we follow the same trail to High Camp.

After breakfast, we follow the previous day's route to Mera La, stopping for a scenic lunch break. From here, it's a gradual 3-hour ascent to High Camp. It's a safe route without particularly steep sections, but we'll still use the main rope. In the afternoon, we'll make final preparations for the summit climb the next day before getting an early night's rest.

We begin our final push to the summit just after midnight. Using crampons and a main rope, we ascend a gentle slope leading to the steep section below the summit. From this point, we'll tackle a snow-covered step using fixed ropes installed by our skilled mountain guide team.

After a brief 10-minute climb, we'll reach the summit, with a breathtaking panorama of five legendary 8000-meter peaks – Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga – surrounded by countless other majestic mountains. We'll rest before heading back to the high camp for refreshments (soup and lunch) and continuing our descent to Khare.

We retrace our steps back to Kothe along the familiar trail.

We hike above the Hinku River to Taktor, continuing along the route to Lukla. This challenging trail winds through pine and rhododendron forests. After lunch at Thulo Dhunga, we climb another 500 meters to a grassy plain scattered with boulders. We'll follow a gentle path to our Thuli Kharka lodge.

Today's challenge is crossing the Zatrwa La Pass (4600 m), followed by a steep descent to Lukla.

After farewells to our amazing support team (assistant guides, cooks, helpers, and porters), we take a short flight back to Kathmandu with our guide. Upon arrival, we'll transfer back to our hotel.

The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy.

Enjoy a well-deserved rest day in Kathmandu. You can relax, indulge in some shopping, or explore the fascinating sights of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur.

Our staff will provide airport transportation for you 3 hours before your scheduled flight departure.