Trekking Short Description:
Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek has been described as the ideal trekking trials in the eastern part of Nepal, opened in 1988 for trekkers. This is trek is for those; who have enough time and desire to venture into the remote areas. Its route is long but rewarding, which follows deeply into the remote mountain ranges on Nepal’s border and Sikkim (India) in the North. The trek explores the area around Kanchenjunga which is the 3rd highest mountain in the world at 8,598m/28,169 feet and the 2nd highest mountain in 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. Trek to Kanchenjunga has a wide range of scenery lush, tropical jungle through Rhododendron (national flower of Nepal), chestnut and oak forests to the alpine zone. This area is also well known for home to the Red Panda and other snow animals, birds and plants. On this trip, you will see the culture and life-style of the Rai and Limbu communities and the Tibetan villages at higher elevations. And, this trek area is protecting by the Kanchenjunga Conservation Project run by the World Wildlife Fund, in association with the Nepal Mountaineering Association and NG (Nepal Government) in Nepal. We fly from Kathmandu to Biratnagar and transfer to Basantapur on the same day. The 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. The trek concludes at Suketar via the descent from Omje Khola, from where we fly back to Kathmandu.
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Facts of the Trek:
Activities: Hiking & Trekking.
Start/End: Kathmandu
Destination: Kanchanjunga Base Trek
Trip Duration: 28 Days
Max. Altitude: 5400m
Group Size: Min. 4 to Max.12 + Above
Best Season: February - May and September – November
Grade: Moderate
Type of Trek: Camping trek |
Himalayan Views:
Mt. Kanchenjunga(Jannu) 8586m; Mt. Makalu; Kangchenjunga West (Yalung khang) 8505m; Kangchenjunga Central (Middle) 8482m; Kangchenjunga South 8494m; Kangbachen 7903 |
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| Kanchenjungha Base Camp Trekking Itinerary: |
| Day 01 |
Arrival Kathmandu, transfer to hotel |
| Day 02 |
Rest Day at Kathmandu |
| Day 03 |
Fly from Kathmandu to Taplejung 2320m and trek to lali kharka 2276m |
| Day 04 |
Trek from Lali Kharka to Khesewa 2120m |
| Day 05 |
Trek from Khesewa to Mamankhe 1920m |
| Day 06 |
Trek from Manakhe to Yamphudin 2080m |
| Day 07 |
Trek from Yamphudin to Chitre 2965m |
| Day 08 |
Trek from Chitre to Tortongn 3010m |
| Day 09 |
Trek from Tortongn to Tseram 3870m |
| Day 10 |
Trek from Tseram to Ramche 4580m |
| Day 11 |
Explore around Ramdche and Trek to Oktang 4730m |
| Day 12 |
Trek from Oktang to Yalung Ri Base Camp 5400m |
| Day 13 |
Trek Back to Ramche 4580m. |
| Day 14 |
Trek from Ramche to Sallerle over the Mirgin La 4480m |
| Day 15 |
Trek from Mirgin la to Ghunsa 3475m |
| Day 16 |
Trek from Ghunsa to Kambachen 4040m |
| Day 17 |
Exploration Day at Kambachen |
| Day 18 |
Trek from Kambachen to Lhonak 4790m |
| Day 19 |
Trek from Lhonak to Pang Pema 5140m |
| Day 20 |
Explore around Kanchenjung Base Camp 5100m and back to Kambachen |
| Day 21 |
Trek from Pang Pema to Ghunsa 3475m |
| Day 22 |
Trek from Ghunsa to Amjilosa 2460m |
| Day 23 |
Trek from Amjilosa to Sakathum 1600m |
| Day 24 |
Trek from Sakathum to Chhiruwa |
| Day 25 |
Trek from Chhiruwa to Suketar |
| Day 26 |
Fly back to Kathmandu |
| Day 27 |
Rest Day at Kathmandu |
| Day 28 |
Departure to your next destination |
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Price: Email us for quotation |
Cost Includes:
- 4 nights at Hotel in Kathmandu in B/B basis
- 1 Sirdar, 1 cook and kitchen Boy & helper
- 1 Sherpa every 4 members
- 2 porters per member
- Porters equipment & sleeping tent
- Food during the trek 3 meals a day
- 2 men tent, Foam mattress
- Dining tent, kitchen tent, toilets tent, tables & chairs
- All necessary kitchen utensils
- National Park fee , Kanchenjunga Special permit
- TIMS Permit fee (Trekkers’ Information Management System)
- Insurance for Nepalese staff
- Domestic flights
- Airport/Hotel/Airport transfer (International + Domestic)
Cost Excludes:
- Accommodation and meals whilst in Kathmandu
- Any activities in Kathmandu
- High risk medical insurance and Personal Travel insurance
- International air ticket and Tax
- All domestic airfare and airport taxes (If program require the flight to use)
- Alcoholic beverages, telephone calls and all types of Drinks
- Nepal entry visa fee US$ 30 (duration 60 days from date of issue)
- Tips and Personal expenses
- Personal Trekking Equipments
- Rescue Helicopter charge (Only if your Condition requires the rescue)
- If extra porters requires
- Any other things not mentioned
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