Nepal - Climb Mera Peak, 21 days - Group tour

This is an international group tour with a local team of guides, porters, and drivers. The price is based on a group of a minimum of 2 persons and a maximum of 10 persons. You will share a double room with another participant on the tour. The tour does not include the flight, which can and should only be purchased once you have secured a spot on the tour. 

PLEASE NOTE that day 1 in the program is the day you are supposed to arrive in Kathmandu, which typically means the flight departs from Denmark one day earlier.

Dates: This tour is scheduled as an international group tour, with English as the common language, in 2024 with two possible start dates:

• A spring ascent starting on March 23.
• An autumn ascent starting on October 5.

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1. Choose your desired start date
2. Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
3. Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).

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For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.

The flights to/from Kathmandu are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.

Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.

Airport transfers
When you arrive at the airport in Kathmandu, you will be picked up and brought to the first hotel. It does not matter what time of day you arrive.

It works like this:

1. You book your chosen holiday with us
2. We confirm your holiday (usually within 48 hours)
3. You arrange your transportation

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If you prefer that we handle your flight, then we would be happy to arrange this for you. You simply book a quote below the map on this page and we will return with a quote as soon as possible (usually within 48 working hours). Please note that we add a handling fee of 45 euro to each flight and this means that the flight will be cheaper if you book it yourself.

Notice: This is a group tour which requires a minimum number of participants. We urge you to wait with booking your flight until you have recieved the final confirmation from us. We will confirm two months before depature at the latest.

Airport Transfer
Transfer to/from the airport in Kathmandu is included in the price, and you will be picked up regardless of the time of day you arrive.

The trek is led by a Sherpa guide. Porters will be carrying your luggage. Each porter usually carries luggage of two participants. From breakfast time until you arrive at the next accommodation, you have no access to your luggage. The porters are hired locally, and our local partner ensures that all staff is properly insured and have decent work conditions.

In Kathmandu you will stay in a tourist class hotel in Thamel. On the trek you stay in teahouses which are guesthouses operated and owned by local families. The quality of the teahouses vary, and we try to book the best possible, but be prepared for primitive conditions. The teahouses often have a common room, which is heated with a stove. You will mostly stay in double rooms and occasionally in multiple-bed rooms with 4-6 beds in each room. The rooms are not heated. You will need a good sleeping bag with a comfort temperature down to -20 degrees Celcius.
At some teahouses it is possible to buy a bath, but be sure to ask whether the water is heated by solar energy, so that we can help to protect the vulnerable forest growth.
Above Base Camp you will stay in tents of normally 2 persons pr. tent.

In Kathmandu breakfast is included, but you need to buy all other meals. Expect about 5-7 euros for a meal.
During the trek, breakfast, lunch and dinner is included in the price. Besides the meals you will get warm drinks (tea, coffee or cocoa) three times pr. day - usually in connection with the meals. Lunch is eaten on the trail. The food selection in the tea houses is very good the menus are virtually the same everywhere. Water for the trek is not included. You can buy bottled water at all teahouses, as well as tea, coffee, cocoa, beer and soft drinks.
During the final climb breakfast, lunch and dinner are included and prepared under primitive conditions in camp.

In the hotels in Kathmandu you will find a bathroom with clean toilet facilities and hot shower. You should not expect particularly good toilet facilities during the trek.

On arrival in Kathmandu you will get a big duffle bag for your luggage during the trek.

A typical trekking day begins with a morning wake-up call between 06:00 - 06:30. After getting dressed and having breakfast, you pack your bags, and the trek starts at around 08:00. It's essential to walk at your own pace and take the breaks you need. You'll have a substantial lunch break in the middle of the day before continuing the afternoon walk. You typically arrive at the overnight accommodation in the late afternoon, and once you've been assigned your rooms, there's plenty of time to relax, explore the village, chat with locals or fellow travelers, or read a good book. Dinner is served between 18:00 - 19:00. Most people choose to go to bed early.
On the summit day, you start exceptionally early (a little before 2 in the morning) and have a long day of trekking ahead.

This trek until Island Peak Base Camp tour has difficulty grade 5.
The climb to the summit of Island Peak is difficulty grade 6.

Grade 5
Longer treks of several weeks, involving sleeping in tents and with daily walks of 6-8 hour in demanding terrain. There can be longer climbs over high passes in altitude around 5.000 meter/17.000 feet. Requires good fitness and endurance ability. Previous trekking experience is recommendable. Requires good hiking boots and regular "outdoor" clothing. There will be major fluctuations in temperatures.

Grade 6
Demanding trekking in difficult terrain. These treks or expeditions often involves crossing glaciers or climbing a peak. You have to be in great shape, and previous experience in demanding mountain terrain is recommendable. These expeditions will take you to high altitude and there can be passages that require the use of ropes and crampons. These treks and climbs challenge your physical limits and the experience of the expeditions can be depending on weather. These demanding treks or expeditions often require equipment like harness, climbing boots and crampons.

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The local currency is the rupee (NPR). In Kathmandu, there are many ATMs where you can withdraw money and exchange offices where you can exchange cash for dollars and euros. We recommend withdrawing/exchanging a suitable amount for the trekking trip before leaving Kathmandu. Most teahouses only accept rupees. Check online for current exchange rates.

Tipping is customary in Nepal. In restaurants, it's common to round up to about 10% of the bill. Tipping for guides and porters is also customary, and you should budget approximately 120-140 US dollars in tips per person. A general rule of thumb is for every 10 USD the guide receives, the porters receive 6 USD.

Visa for Nepal can be arranged in advance at the nearest Nepalese embassy or issued upon arrival at Kathmandu airport. Please check the roules of entry for your specific nationality before booking the tour. 
Remember to bring 4 passport photos for the visa and trekking permits.

We refer you to check with your local doctors office about any recommed vaccinations. 

When booking the trip, you will receive our trip notes including the equipment list for the Mera Peak climb.

Here is a list of the personal climbing equipment you will need for the ascent. It is possible to rent all items listed here, and it is included in the travel price. If you have some of the equipment yourself, please bring it along. It is safe to use your own gear. When borrowing climbing boots/mountaineering boots (plastic), it is important to understand that we cannot guarantee all sizes but will find the best possible boots for you. If there is one thing from the list you would like to purchase yourself, it should be this. The equipment will be reviewed with the local guide upon arrival in Kathmandu:

• Ice axe
• Crampons
• Climbing boots/Mountaineering boots (plastic)
• Climbing harness
• Belay devices (ATC and figure-eight)
• Ascender
• Screw-lock carabiners (4 pcs)
• Climbing slings (2 pcs)
• Climbing helmet (optional but recommended)

We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accidents, repatriation, lost vacation, baggage, and liability. As a customer, you are personally responsible for obtaining necessary travel insurance covering these costs.

The best seasons for trekking in the area are spring and autumn. March, April, May, and October, November are fantastic times for trekking. The weather is usually clear with beautiful sunshine in the morning. In the afternoon, some clouds may form from the evaporation of snow in the mountains, but it often clears up again in the evening. In the mountains, temperatures vary significantly depending on the altitude and the time of day. In the middle of the day, it can be warm even at high altitudes, with temperatures reaching up to 20 degrees Celsius at 4,500-5,000 meters. When the sun sets, temperatures drop drastically, and it can easily reach minus 10°C at night at the same altitude. From 5,000 meters and above, the temperature drops rapidly.