Kanchenjunga Trek takes you to the base camp of the world's third highest peak Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586m/28,169ft). The trail goes through the eastern part of Nepal that offers breathtaking views of Himalayas.
The trek begins in the tiny town of Taplejung and takes you through varieties of lush green forests, landscapes to high altitude. The culture and lifestyles of locals is also unique and you can learn a lot about Nepalese traditions especially Rai and Limbu communities.
Kanchenjunga trek is a challenging trek that requires a high level of physical and mental fitness and endurance as well. The trek also takes you through Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, which conserves diversities of floras and faunas.
Overall, It is a great option for experienced trekkers looking for off the beaten path adventure in the Himalayas.
Upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. You will receive a briefing of the trip after refreshing and prepare for the trek by issuing special permits. You can visit a temple or historical site depending on your time of arrival.
Take an early flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur which takes about 45 minutes and drive to Ilam which is one and half hours. You will have lunch in IIlam and then head to Taplejung which is a 4-5 hours drive from Ilam.
Taplejung - Handewa - Mitlung
This is the starting point of the trek and the trail begins down to the Tamur River and then follow it upstream, stopping for lunch at Handewa. You will be following the Great Himalaya Trail Cultural Route, a spectacular and interesting route through some of Nepal’s most remote villages.
Mitlung - Sinwa - Tawa - Porke - Chirwa
This day is particularly difficult as we go along unpaved roads above the river. The trail travels through the Limbu and Tamang settlements of Sinwa, Tawa, and Porke. After a final segment of up and down, the trail descends across the Thiwa Khola River on a wooden bridge and follows a few more ups and downs before arriving at Chirwa.
Chirwa - Gunsa Khola Valley - Sekathum
The trail continues along the Tamur river. The steep climb and descend to Simbua Khola which originates from Yalung Glacier on the south of Kanchenjunga. The trail crosses the ridge and reach to narrow Gunsa Khola Valley as well as to the Sekathum. The views of himalayas including Jannu is incredible from here.
Sekathum - Jaubari - Amjilosa
From Sukethum you trek northeast along the Ghunsa Khola and steep uphill after our lunch stop at Jaubari, bringing us to the Tibetan village of Amjilossa where we will camp for the night.
Amjilosa - Gyabla
Today you will walk through oak, rhododendron and bamboo forests. The route makes numerous steep climbs and short descents and passes a beautiful large waterfall before the final steep climb up to Gybala.
Gyabla - Ghunsa
You head for the largest village in the valley, Ghunsa. Ghunsa is a picturesque Tibetan village with wooden houses, a micro hydropower plant, school, and a health post. There is also a small Kanchenjunga Conservation Area office, plus a couple of gompas.
Ghunsa - Kambachen
The route climbs gradually along the south bank of the Ghunsa Khola, through beautiful rhododendron and pine forests, passing many mani walls, prayer flags and chortens along the way. You will have to cross several scree slopes and some glacial moraine before we drop down to Khambachen, our home for the night.
A day of rest and relaxation after a week of trekking. Khambachen is a Tibetan settlement with about a dozen houses nestled in a grassy plain, surrounded by mountains and a very impressive view of the huge north face of Jannu. There is an optional day walk to the high ridge behind the village for impressive views of the surrounding Himalayas.
Khambachen - Lhonak
You'll hike up a high plateau beyond the intersecting Lhonak Glacier to our left to reach the high, flat campsite at Lhonak in order to approach the source of the Ghunsa Khola while staying on the left (north) side of the Kanchenjunga Glacier. The views are incredible as you will be surrounded by some of the highest snow-peaks in the world, including Twins (7,351m), Wedge Peak (6,750m), Mera Peak (6344m), and Nepal Peak (6910m).
Lhonak - Pangpema
An early start for the trek to Kanchenjunga north side base camp at Pangpema (5143m), for majestic views of Tent Peak, Nepal Peak, Cross Peak, the Twins and the impressive Kanchenjunga.
A rest day in Kanchenjunga Base Camp. You can hike around the area and enjoy the majestic view of Tent Peak, Nepal Peak, Cross Peak, Twins and Kanchenjunga.
Pangpema - Ghunsa
The trek retraces your footsteps back to Ghunsa where you will stay for the night.
Ghunsa - Tseram
The walk starts from Tseram crossing various passes including Sele La (4,480m) and Sinion La (4,660m). The total descent to Tseram is almost 1000m. Dinner and overnight stay at Tseram.
Tseram - Ramche
The trail ascends to Ramche crossing snout of Yalung glacier. In the eastern side of the region, Koktang (6147m), Rathong (6679m) and many more above 7000m are situated along Nepal-India border.
Ramche - Cheram
The trek continues towards Cheram from Ramche. The views of the surrounding mountains are very magnificent and spectacular. Dinner and overnight stay at Cheram.
Cheram - Tortong
The trek continues from Cheram to Tortong through rhododendron forests enjoying the splendid views of the mountains and rivers.
Tortong - Yamphudin
Following a difficult descent to the Imja Khola, the trail traverses the Dubi Pass and continues to descend into Yamphudin where communities like Rais, Gurungs and Sherpas reside.
Yamphudin - Khebang
The trek begins on the sloppy mountains to Khebang and the path often goes on newly constructed roads with short ascend and continues level path to the village. The natives do cardamom plantation for their living and income. Dinner and overnight stay.
Khebang - Bhadrapur
The trek ends here and you drive back to Bhadrapur by road early in the morning, which is 200 km far and takes approximately 8- 10 hours.
This day you fly to Kathmandu from Bhadrapur Airport which takes 45 minutes and do sightseeing or leisure activities in Kathmandu
If your flight is in the evening, we will take you for sightseeing in one of the Buddhist stupa; Boudhanath/Swayambhunath which is also listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, Our representative will receive you from hotel and drop you at the airport for your return journey back home.
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