Kanchenjunga Trek Overview
Grade: Strenuous
Season: Sept to Dec, March to May
Duration: 34 Days
Operation: Camping / Tea house
Activities: Trekking and sightseeing
Start From: Kathmandu-Taplejung
Ending at: Suketar-Kathmandu
- Kanchenjunga Trek Overview
- Trip Itinerary
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Kanchenjunga base camp trek is an ideal trekking trial in the far eastern Nepal. Kanchenjunga base camp trek is opened in 1988 for trekkers. Kanchenjunga base camp trek is for those; who have enough time for walking holiday and interested to venture into the remote areas of Nepal. Kanchenjunga base camp trekking route is little bit long comparatively other trekking rout of Nepal but rewarding, which follows deeply into the remote Himalayas mountain ranges of Nepal . Kanchenjunga base camp trek explores the area around Kanchenjunga. Kanchenjunga is the 3rd highest mountain in the world at 8,586m and the 2nd highest peak of Nepal after Mt. Everest 8848m. Besides this main peak, there are four subsidiary mountains all over 8000m and more than fifteen peaks over 6,000m to the surrounding. Trekking to Kanchenjunga you can see wide range of scenery lush, tropical jungle through Rhododendron, chestnut and oak forests to the alpine zone.
Kanchenjunga region is also well known for home of the Red Panda and other snow animals, birds and plants. On Kanchenjunga trip, you can familiar with culture and life-style of local people and the Tibetan villages at higher elevations. Kanchenjunga base camp trekking area is protected by the Kanchenjunga Conservation Project. Kanchenjunga south and North base camp trek takes you on an adventurous passage that rounds off at the base of the third highest peak in the world, Mt. Kanchenjunga which stands at a height of 8586m. Kanchenjunga is a huge massif located in the far northeast part of Nepal on the borders of Sikkim and Tibet. Main attraction of the Kanchenjunga south and north base camp trekking are the magnificent views of the snow capped mountain peaks, varied landscapes from the subtropical lowlands to the spectacular glacial plateaus, enchanting forests of rhododendrons and abundance of wildlife that includes the famous musk deer and blue sheep.
Best time for trekking in Kanchenjunga is spring and autumn season. Kanchenjunga base camp trek can arrange in tea house basic, but you have large group then tea house is not sufficient it is necessary to arrange camping basic trek. There is an option however, if the team is interested, to cross two passes, the Lapsang La (16,760ft) and Sinion/Mirgin La (15,300ft) depending on the conditions. We fly from Kathmandu to Biratnagar and transfer to Basantapur on the same day. Kanchenjunga trek begins; with our first camp at Chauki then trek through Gyabla and ascend to the higher camp at Pang Pema (5120m) and camp at Lhonak. After complete Kanchenjunga base camp trek reaching the base camp of the world’s third highest peak, trek completes at Suketar, and we fly back to Kathmandu. If given itinerary is not suitable for you, we design another itinerary as per your desire and duration of holidays. If you interested to join a group sees our fix departure date and availability. High valley treks operates private Kanchenjunga base camp trek any time in season. If you need more information about Kanchenjunga base camp trek fell free to contact us.
PROGRAM ITINERARY – KANCHENJUNGA TREK
Day 01: arrival in Kathmandu international airport and transfer to hotel
Day 02: preparing for trekking and sight seen in Kathmandu valley
Day 03: flight Kathmandu to Biratnagar and drive to Basantapur
Day 04: From Basantapur to Chauki over night tent camp
Day 05: From Chauki to Gupha Pokhari over night tent camp
Day 06: From Gupha Pokhari to Gurjagau over night tent camp
Day07: From Gorjgau to Doban over night tent camp
Day08: From Doban to Mitlung over night tent camp
Day09: From Mitlung to Chirwa (1270m) over night tent camp
Day 10: From Chirwa to Sekhatham (1660m) over night tent camp
Day11: From Sekhatham to Amjilassa (2510m) over night tent camp
Day12: From Amjilassa to Gyabla (2730m) over night tent camp
Day13: From Gyabla to Ghunsa (3595m) over night tent camp
Day14: Rest day in ghunsa to Kampuchean (4100m) over night tent camp
Day15: From Kambachean to Lhonak (4785m) over night tent camp
Day16: From Lhonak to Pang Pema (5143m) over night tent camp
Day17: trek to pang pema (5143m) Kanchenjunga base camp
Day18: From Pang Pema to Kambachen over night tent camp
Day19: From Kambachen to Ghunssa over night tent camp
Day20: From Ghunssa to Selele (4290m) over night tent camp
Day21: trek Selele pass (4040m) to Cheram (3870m) over night tent camp
Day22: From Cheram to Ramche (4580m) over night tent camp
Day23: From Ramche to Yalung base camp (5400m) back to Ramche overnight camp
Day24: From Ramche to Lopsang (4432m) over night tent camp
Day25: From Lopsang to Tortang (2995m) over night tent camp
Day26: From Tratang to Yamphudin (2080m) over night tent camp
Day27: From Yamphuding to Mamankhe (1920m) over night tent camp
Day28: From Mamankha to Phumpha over night tent camp
Day29: From Phumpha to Kande over night tent camp
Day30: From Kande to Lalikharka (2276m) over night tent camp
Day31: From Lalikharka to Suketar Taplejung ending point
Day32: flight from Taplejung to Biratnagar same day flight to Kathmandu
Day33: sight seen Kathmandu valley and night dinner with staff in Nepali restaurant
Day34: transfer to TIA back to destination
NOTE: the itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday .similarly hotel can be upgraded or downgraded depending on your requirement.
Cost included
Pick up drop airport- hotel-airport
Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu 3 star b/b plan
Area permits for special area
Kathmandu valley sight seen with tour guide
3 meals a day (B/F, lunch and dinner) during the trek
Accommodation of lodge, tented camp in twin sharing basses during the trek
Trekking guide crew members and porter facility of food accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment
Airport tax required for the domestic flights
Domestic airfare
All ground transport
Cost excluded
Any meals in Kathmandu and other
Airfare international flight
Personal travel insurance and Nepal entry vise fee
All alcoholic beverage, mineral water laundry phone calls internet etc
Personal trekking equipment medical kits
Emergency rescue evacuation by helicopter in case needed
Tips and donation
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