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Duration: 19
Difficulty: Moderate
Group:Min. 2 – Max. 12
Activity: Hiking and Trekking
Pickup: TIA Airport
Max altitude: 4130m

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek is a trek to pristine Himalayan. Form this trek you collect a lifetime memory of the ‘Five Treasures of the Great Snows” as the mountain contains five prominent peaks – Kanchenjunga Main (8,586m), Yalung Kang (8,505m), Kanchenjunga West (8,420m), and the Twin Peaks (both 8,476m) stretching towards different four nations: Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India.

Kanchenjunga Main (8,586m) is the third highest peak in the world. Kanchenjunga Region is a protected region and a home for the endangered snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, musk deer, red panda, blue sheep, and rhesus monkey. Also, we can find 250 species of different birds including impeyan pheasant, red-billed blue magpie, and ashy drongo. Kanchenjunga region also offers biodiversity of 20 indigenous gymnosperms, 15 among Nepal’s 23 endemic flowering plants, 23 varieties of rhododendron species and 48 varieties of orchids.

Visit Kanchenjunga Region – the least traveled destination of eastern Nepal. You pass through Himalayan trekking passes, visit traditional villages, and enjoy dense forests, rivers, natural flora and fauna. You can enjoy Himalayan beauty, pristine snow-capped mountains and glaciers during your adventurous trek. You also get a chance to meet Himalayan Sherpa people (Tibetan origin), observe their Buddhist culture, visit Gompas and feel the warmth of organic hospitality.

Your Kanchenjunga Region Trek starts after flying from Kathmandu to Biratnagar, and then a scenic flight from Biratnagar to Suketar (Taplejung district). Then, you pass through rustic trails, cross bridges, walk through dense forests, climb cliffs and shelter in the traditional villages.

What a life-changing experience!

Let’s Go Hiking promises high-quality services at an affordable price. We welcome you heartily, offer genuine hospitality, accommodation, take care of health and safety, provide necessary trekking facilities and support you fully to accomplish your Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek. Remember, you are with a genuine trekking company, professional and experienced guides and strong high-altitude dwelling porters.

Highlights ofKanchenjunga Base Camp Trek

ractions:

  • Trek to the ‘Five Treasures of the Great Snow”
  • Kanchenjunga – the third highest peak in the world
  • Least traveled destination of eastern Nepal
  • Meet Himalayan people and their lifestyle, observe Buddhist monasteries, architecture and traditions
  • Average physical fitness trekkers can easily accomplish
  • Well-experienced licensed guides, strong porters and supportive crew members
  • Physically less challenging journey, and heavenly natural pleasure – Collect lifetime experiences
  • One of the most satisfying treks among all destinations in Nepal.

Itinerary

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After you land at the Tribhuvan International Airport, our representative will welcome you and drive to our luxury hotel/guesthouse and assist you to check-in. So, look for someone holding a placard with your name or our company’s name – Let’s Go Hiking – waiting for you.

On this day, you simply take a rest at Hotel/Guesthouse overnight and restore your energy to accomplish your upcoming adventurous trip.

In the evening, our company arranges a short introduction meeting. You will meet your guide, and our trekking expert will provide you with all the detailed information about the trek.

After breakfast, you start sightseeing tours to the world heritage sites of Kathmandu valley. You visit Pashupatinath Temple (the holiest Hindu Temple on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River), Boudhanath Stupa (the biggest Buddhist Stupa architecture in the world), Patan Durbar Square. You also go to Swayambhunath Stupa – the 2000 years old legendary stupa on the hilltop also nick-named as monkey temple. Finally, we come to Kathmandu Durbar Square; observe Kumari Temple (living goddess temple), Nautale Durbar, the Kaal Bhairav, the Swet Bhairav, the freak streets and more.

Your tour ends today. You have dinner and take a rest restoring energy for the upcoming adventure.

 

Early in the morning, we catch a domestic flight to Biratnagar – the edge of Indian plains. After 35 minutes, we land at Biratnagar airport and transfer you to the hotel. In the evening, you can explore the plains, local attractions and markets in Biratnagar.

Today, we fly from Biratnagar to the airstrip at Suketar in Taplejung. You meet your local porters, pack your backpacks and are ready to trek to Mitlung.

First of all, we follow the trail down to Asahangpati and then to the Tamor Khola. Then, we follow up the stream and reach Mitlung. Overnight, we stay here at Mitlung.

On this day, we walk through the dense forest down to the valley and cross streams multiple times. On the way, you can see the traditional farming of Kirants (Rais and Limbus). Further, passing through  Sinwa village and Tawa, we reach Chirwa – a cluster village. Overnight, we stay at Chirwa.

Today, we leave Chirwa and trek towards Sekathum. We cross the Sisuwa Khola and continue to Tapethok – the entrance and checkpoint to the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area.

Further, we follow the track to Tamewa Khola and Tamewa and continue to Hellok. From Hellok, we cross a suspension bridge over the Simbuwa Khola and cross the next brook – Ghunsa Khola. Finally, we reach Sekathum and stay here overnight.

Today, we leave Chirwa and trek towards Sekathum. We cross the Sisuwa Khola and continue to Tapethok – the entrance and checkpoint to the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area.

Further, we follow the track to Tamewa Khola and Tamewa and continue to Hellok. From Hellok, we cross a suspension bridge over the Simbuwa Khola and cross the next brook – Ghunsa Khola. Finally, we reach Sekathum and stay here overnight.

Today, our trek is slightly shorter than the previous days. We trek through bamboo plus rhododendron forests, then pass by summer pastures. After a steep ascends, we reach Gyabla – a Sherpa village.

Overnight, we stay here at Gyabla.

From Gyabla, we start passing through the bamboo forest to the alpine Himalayan fir and rhododendron forest. Further, we walk by summer pasture and potato fields Phale (3,140m/10,302ft). You can observe a wooden Gompa with several statues and old Thangkas originally from Tibet.

From Phale, we continue trekking through a wider valley, larch forest and crop fields. Then, we drop down to Ghunsa Khola, and then walk up to Ghunsa village. Overnight, we stay here and explore more the next day.

After two weeks treks, today, we take rest at Ghunsa – an attractive Tibetan village with farmsteads spread out in wood-enclosed fields.

During the daytime, we visit the monastery (belonging to the Khampa Dzong monasteries of Tibet) on the edge of the village. We also hike up the Yamatari Khola, along the Lapsang La trail.

You can observe locally made Tibetan carpets.

This night also, we stay here at Ghunsa.

Today, we follow the trail north of Ghunsa down to the Ghunsa Khola. Further, we cross a sandy, boulder-strewn valley and above the west bank to Rambuk Kharka. Ahead, we climb steeply and pass the exciting muzzle of the Khumbakarna (Jannu) Glacier on the opposite side of the valley.

From the snout of the Glacier, we drop to Kambachen which offers magnificent views of several peaks including Jannu (7,710m/25,295ft). Overnight, we stay at Kambachen.

Today, we trek from Kambachen to Lhonak. Passing via desolate landscape and rivers, we reach summer-pastoral huts at Ramtang. Further, walking along the riverbed of Ghunsa Khola and passing by summer grazing pastures, we reach Lhonak. Overnight, we stay here at Lhonak.

Today, we follow the trail along Kanchenjunga Glacier eastwards. Pang Pema lies opposite the head of the glacier. You can enjoy spectacular views of the vast north face of the Kanchenjunga Mountain and other peaks. Even we enjoy some glimpses of Tibet. Overnight, we stay here at Pang Pema.

Today, we take a rest as well as explore the areas at Pang Pema and with the jaw-dropping scenes of the pristine mountains.

From Pang Pema, we ascend the lower slopes of Drohma Ri (5,500m/18,045ft) behind the camp for better views of the mountain – at sunrise. Further, we walk along the Langpo moraine to the Corner Camp for better views of Pyramid Peak and other massifs. We spend another night at Pang Pema.

From today, we start tracing back to our trek. From Pang Pema, we head back towards Lhonak slowly. Enjoying beautiful natural scenes on the way, we stroll down to Kambachen.

Overnight, we stay at Kambachen.

 

Today, we keep on retracing back to our previous trails. From Kambachen, we go down to Ghunsa and have lunch here. Ahead, we walk through dense forest with pheasants, cross the river below the village and continue downstream beside the Ghunsa Khola. After passing by farmland, we reach Phale – the Tibetan summer grazing village and we can visit the wooden gompa here.

Overnight, we stay at Phale.

Today, we trek passing through the rhododendron forest and continue going down to the valley. We cross numerous streams and waterfalls on the trail. Finally, we reach Gyabla – the last Tibetan village.

Further, we drop to Amjilosa and stay overnight here.

From Amjilosa, we start going down steeply to Sekathum – the convergence of the Ghunsa Khola and Tamur Khola. Then we follow the Tamur Khola’s western bank and cross a suspension bridge across the Simbuwa Khola, which comes in from the Yarlung Glacier through Tortong.

Finally, we reach Chirwa and stay overnight here.

Today, we descend above the east bank of the Tamor Khola to Thiwa village – an exit point from the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area.

After that, we head up towards Tawa, over a ridge before dropping into a side canyon to cross the Tawa Khola. We pass Malbase village and reach Linkhim. Overnight, we stay at Linkhim.

What's included

  • Airport transfers–pick up and drop
  • All ground transportation
  • Your accommodation in a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu with a breakfast plan
  • Your accommodation in the best guesthouses available (on twin sharing basis) during the trek with breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the trekking journey
  • All paper works
  • National park and heritage sites entry tickets
  • Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) and trekking permits
  • One highly experienced, helpful and friendly guide. Porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary and equipment. Accident insurance for all staff
  • All the costs of guide and porter, including accidental insurance
  • Duffel bag, sleeping bags (to be returned to us after the trek)
  • Let’s Go Hiking T-shirts, route map, and a travel completion certificate
  • All applicable government taxes and service charges.
  • First aid kit

What’s Excluded

  • Meals not specified in the 'Meal Inclusions' in the itinerary'
  • International airfare
  • Visa costs
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal refreshment items like cold drinks, snacks, etc.
  • Personal utility items like laundry, telephone expenses electricity charges, etc.
  • Personal trekking gears.
  • Tips for guides and porters

Useful Info

Best Season for the Everest Base Camp Trekking:

The best seasons for doing Everest Base Camp Trekking are from September to November (Autumn) and from March to May (Spring). These months are known for sunny and warm weather and stable and outstanding mountain views. The summer months from June to August are also beautiful, but the trek can be affected by the monsoon rains. Winter season : December to February, can be a great period for trekking to Everest Base Camp with good preparations for cold and weather.

Best Season for the Everest Base Camp Trekking:

The best seasons for doing Everest Base Camp Trekking are from September to November (Autumn) and from March to May (Spring). These months are known for sunny and warm weather and stable and outstanding mountain views. The summer months from June to August are also beautiful, but the trek can be affected by the monsoon rains. Winter season : December to February, can be a great period for trekking to Everest Base Camp with good preparations for cold and weather.

Best Season for the Everest Base Camp Trekking:

The best seasons for doing Everest Base Camp Trekking are from September to November (Autumn) and from March to May (Spring). These months are known for sunny and warm weather and stable and outstanding mountain views. The summer months from June to August are also beautiful, but the trek can be affected by the monsoon rains. Winter season : December to February, can be a great period for trekking to Everest Base Camp with good preparations for cold and weather.

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