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Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking

25 Days Other Trekking
Trip At Glance
  • Group Size2-15 Persons
  • Max Elevation5,065 Meters
  • GradeAdventurous to Challenging (in snow conditions)
  • DestinationNepal
  • TransportationFlight/Bus/Jeep
  • AccommodationHotel/Guest house
  • CostContact Us
  • Trip Length25 days
  • Best MonthMarch to May & September to November
  • WIFIAvailable only few places
  • RegionKanchenjunga
  • Trip ModeTea house
  • MealB/L/D
  • Trekking StyleHotel/Lodge
Trip Overview

‘adventure within world 3rd highest mountains visiting both south and north base camps in one journey’

Kanchenjunga Base Camp trekking, where few trekkers and adventurer seldom explore this beautiful areas of Nepal Far East Himalayan region around world third highest Mt. Kanchenjunga which rises high above 8,586 m and 28,169 ft.

A massive mountain straddles the border of Nepal and North East Indian state of Sikkim, where most of the adventure and climb is done from Nepal side, Kanchenjunga as pronounced as Kanchendzonga in local language of Tibetan origin means five jewels (five high peaks of Kanchenjunga massif).

Truly an awesome journey, where at present this wonderful Kanchenjunga Base Camp trekking is slowly getting popular among western trekkers and adventurer, the one and only trek that leads you both side South and North base camps.

Starts with a scenic smooth flight to land at Far Eastern Nepal Terai belt at Bhadrapur airport and then our route leads to cooler hills within vast tea gardens of Ilam to reach our trekking point at Sukhetar village.

Walk first leads you close to Kanchenjunga south base camp at Yarlung glaciers after trekking through several remote farm villages and enchanting forest of rhododendron-magnolia-oaks and pine trees, on reaching close to south base camp, where tree lines fades for vast fields of ice and glaciers.

Adventure continues crossing over three high passes of Miring La, Tamo La and Selele passes above 4,250 m high with grand panorama of eastern Himalaya range of peaks; slowly walk enters to our final destination at Pang-Pema and the highest point of the adventure above 5,065 m at Kanchenjunga North Base Camp.

At Pang-Pema enjoying fabulous views of massive Kanchenjunga Mountains with Jannu and Kabuk Himal and then heading back to Sukhetar taking an alternative route with a drive to warmer areas of Terai where a scenic flight brings you back at Kathmandu with overwhelming moment and experience on Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking.

Trip at a Glance

Trip Mode: Hotel and Lodge (Tea-House) and camping.

Trekking Grade: Adventurous to Challenging (in snow conditions)

Trekking Region: Around Far North East Himalaya of Taplejung districts.

People & Culture: Mostly Rai with some Gurung and Bhotias of Tibetan origin with Buddhism and Hindu religions, interesting old traditions and colorful cultures.

Highest Altitude: At Pang-Pema Kanchenjunga North Base Camp above 5,065 m high.

Trekking Durations: 20 Nights & 21 Days (With drive and flights to and from Bhadrapur).

Hours of Walks: From minimum 04 hrs to maximum 07 hrs.

Total Trip: 24 Nights & 25 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)

Seasons: April to June and September to November months.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Adventure at the foot of world 3rd highest Mt. Kanchenjunga includes visit of both base camps
  • Trek from low warm areas to cooler green hills and into remorseless fields of ice, moraine and glaciers
  • Trekking on least trekked area away from mainstream trails into remote, isolated mountains and villages
  • Fabulous views of mountains on walks with amazing experience to Kanchenjunga base camp
  • Enchanting mist filled forest of tall rhododendron and magnolia trees of various colored species
  • One and only treks that leads you to both South and North Base camps in one single adventure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 On arrival in Kathmandu meet our staff for transfer to hotel

On arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuwan International Airport received by our staff and guide with warm welcome and greetings and then transfer to your hotels in the heart of Kathmandu city. After checking into your rooms getting refreshed from Jet-Lag, a quiet environment after getting refreshed join at main hall or in lobby where our guide will provide briefing on treks-hotels with necessary information. Evening includes group dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with folk culture program with various dances of Nepal while having your authentic Nepalese dinner with local entertainment.

Meals
Dinner
 Accomodation
Hotel
 Altitude
1350
Day 2 In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour around world heritage sites.

Morning after hearty breakfast depart from the hotel where our city and tour guide leads you for exciting guided sightseeing around Kathmandu. Although Kathmandu a metropolitan city still retains its ancient culture and traditional way of life with many world heritage sites to visit of great interest, tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square (old palace courtyard) old Syambhunath Stupa (famous land mark of Nepal and Kathmandu), Bouddhanath Stupa (Little Tibet) with holy Pashupatinath Temple of Hindu religion and then back to hotel with time for trek preparations next early morning.

Meals
Breakfast
 Accomodation
Hotel
 Altitude
1350
Day 3 Fly Kathmandu / Bhadrapur and drive to Ilam town -06 hrs drive

Our great adventure starts with panoramic flight from Kathmandu to land at Far South East Nepal, an amazing experiences with views of Himalayan range from Langtang, Jugal, Gaurishankar, Everest, Makalu to Kanchenjunga mountains. After a great scenic flight reaching at Bradrapur airport, located South East Terai belt (flatland) of Nepal. On arrival meet our staffs for exciting drive on the foot hills of Kanchenjunga, where journey takes you away from warm-sub-tropical of Terai to cooler alpine areas within green forest and great fields and terraces of Tea-Garden around Ilam town for overnight stop in this nice town.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/Lodge
 Altitude
1350
Day 4 Drive to Suketar 4 hours drive and trek to Lali Kharka 1,900m - 03 hrs.

After breakfast another exciting drive to reach our trekking point at Suketar in Taplejung district within Kanchenjunga region, drive leads past scattered farm villages and terraces on winding uphill to reach at Suketar after 3-4 hrs of interesting drive. At Suketar joining with our trekking crews and porters and then begin trek towards Lali Kharka, the first part of the walk is almost flat and undulating with descend into lush green forest of pine; the mountain path then follows a pleasant ridge route. After short while entering hilly area and then downhill to Lali Kharka for overnight stop close to Lali Kharka, a sleepy quaint farm village offers scenic view of Mt. Kanchenjunga on the far side of the Bhanjyang valley.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House / Lodge
 Altitude
1900
Day 5 Trek from Kande Bhanjyang 2,100m -07 hrs.

Morning starts on downhill through farm villages, inhabited mostly with Hindu people a mixture of Brahmins, Chettris and Kirat tribes known as Rai and Limbus, also practice Hinduism along with their own ancient culture and deities of nature spirit. After walking past village of Tembawa descending towards Phawa khola, crossing Phawa khola coming to Pokora village, the path from here leads through terraced farm fields, and finally crossing Pokora's suspension bridge our route climbs steeply to the village of Kunjari, a mountain village, from Kunjari walk leads through mixed forest with some small farm villages, and then climb to our overnight stop at kande Bhanjyang, a small farm village with grand views of Kanchenjunga and Yalungkang peaks.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
2100
Day 6 Trek to Phompe Danda 1,850m-06 hrs

Today, walk leads to a steep descend towards the lush terraced rice and millet fields, then into dense forested area within headwaters of Nandeva khola towards left. On crossing stream trek continues downhill to a river, as our route enters a high hills where climbs start back into forest coming to the village of Loppoding. After Loppoding walk on ups and down-hill path to reach a mountain village of Yangpang, and then walk along upper edge of the ridge with a climb on gentle slope for an hour to Pompe Dhada at the crest of a scenic ridge, an excellent spot for overnight stop with view of Mt. Jannu

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
1850
Day 7 Trek to Yangphudin 2,150m at Sherpa Gaon - 07 hrs

From here on a winding path with downhill past hamlets and terraced farm fields to Khesewa khola, after crossing a suspension bridge as walk leads to a climbs to reach another resting spot, after a gradual ascent for an hour through terraced fields, then heading towards Mamankhe village. Afternoon leads to slow climb, skirting around a ridge to a level path that leads to Dekadin village. On this walk with grand views and then descends to stone paved steps to Kabeli khola, on leaving the river behind our route climbs to a splendid ridge through villages and farm fields. After a climb reaching an isolated village of Yamphudin from here climb to a hill for overnight stop at Sherpa Gaon. This is the last permanent human settlement inhabited by Sherpa tribe till our adventures reach the other side at Gunsa. The campsite will be in a field or in village yards.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
2150
Day 8 Trek to Dorongding 2,880 m - 07hrs (Cross Lashe Tham, 3,800m Pass

From this small Sherpa village trek leads to Chitre, walk along Kabeli khola, crossing tributary of Omje khola and start climbing steep up to Dhupi Bhangyang for two hours or more through open grassland. From the top of Lahse Tham at 3,800 m pass and then leading to a steady descent through the deciduous forest to Omje Khola. After tough climb reaching on top of a ridge, where our walks lead to Dorongding past Chitre for overnight halt in this small and scenic place with views of snow capped peaks.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
2880
Day 9 Trek to Tseram 3,770m - 05 hrs

From the camp walk towards Ramite Bhanjyang (3,430m.), over steep uphill for few hours into magnolias, rhododendron and bamboo forest to reach at Ramite a place with single hut, from here our path leads to a climb within rhododendron tree covered ridge, passing towards a small pond on the right. From here crossing stream as walk continues reaching a gravel ground, and then walk past this area leads to a shrine with a huge boulder shaped like a serpent. Walking past forested areas our route leads to a riverbed, then ascending from riverbed path up to a terrace for overnight stop at Tseram, a place with roofless bivouac caves. Ahead views of terminal moraine fed from Yalung glacier and behind looking at Kabru 7,353m and Talung peak 7,349m

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
3770
Day 10 Rest day at Tseram, Excursion to Oktang near Kanchenjunga South BC.

Rest day at Tseram for day hike to Oktang close to Kanchenjunga South Base Camp, which is an earlier British expedition base camp for the climb of Kanchenjunga summit. Hike leads with close view of Yalung Glacier and south wall of Kanchenjunga, the hike takes for nearly three hours with views of Talung Peak and Kabru. After a scenic and exciting hike back to Tserem for overnight stop.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
3770
Day 11 Cross Selele Pass 4,250m and camp at Selele 3,700m - 08 hrs

Today, descend via Yalung Bar with fifteen minutes of steep up, crossing a river and then on gradual path through forest, and then a steep climb for an hour and half towards two small ponds. From here cross three passes, Miring La, Tamo La and Selele pass. The first part of the trail is uphill climb for 1 hour to the top of the pass with the great view of Kabru and Kanchenjunga. From Miring La, the trail goes gently down and then up to Selele La (4,250 m). From the top of the pass magnificent views of Makalu, Baruntse, and Chamlang and then descend gently to the base of the pass for overnight stop

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
4250
Day 12 Trek to Ghunsa 3,480 m - 04 hrs

The first part of the walk is on gentle down slope and then leads to a steep descend for an hour into forest of rhododendron and pines as the walk reach a level ground near Ghunsa river, from here on gradual path to Ghunsa village for overnight in a village inhabited by Bhotia tribe (Tibetan origin) with community stone houses a neat and tidy small farm.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
3480
Day 13 Trek to Khambachen 4,000m -06hrs.

Walk from here leads to climb following a river with views of waterfalls along the walks, Yak herders may be met along the trail depending upon grazing season. The trail goes from right bank of river Ghunsa, and through rhododendron and pine forest, as walk leads to a gradual ascend to Rambuk Kharkas and then crossing a small glacier landslide. The trek continues with excellent views of Khumbukarna and Janu and other high snow capped peaks. On leaving tree lines behind, heading into barren country with few short bushes and scrub of juniper, after Rambuk Kharka climb, and then trail leads to a gentle down to Khambachen after crossing a landslide section to camp at Khambachen. This scenic valley dominated by peaks of Sharphu (7,070m.) with north face of Mt. Janu and Wedge peak.

Meals
Breakfast / Lunch / Diner
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
4000
Day 14 Trek to Lhonak 4,780m - 06 hrs.

From here our route follows above river for an hour and then heading further east, as our walk drops down to a river, as climbs leads into rocks and boulder areas leading to a terminal moraine of Kanchenjunga glacier, on leaving Ramtang Kharka (a Sheppard place) where trail joins Kanchenjunga glacier and then crossing at a junction of Lhonak and Kanchenjunga glacier overlooking grand views of Mera, Nepal Peak and Wedge Peak.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
4780
Day 15 Hike to Pang Pema 5,065m (Northern BC) and return to Lhonak - 08hrs.

Today a leisure day for hike around Pang Pema our main highlight of the adventure within North Kanchenjunga base camps, starting with gentle climb above a river with impressive views of Kirat Chuli, Nepal Peak, Taple Sikhar, and Givegela Chuli. The first part of the climbs is gentle and then heading through a boulder on rocky trail. Walking between grassy slopes and to a glacier path up at Kanchenjunga North Base Camp with chances of spotting herds of blue sheep's around this wilderness of mountains and glaciers. After a wonderful scenic moment overlooking massive Kanchenjunga peaks and then heading back to camp at Lhonak with wonderful photographs around Pang Pema and Kanchenjunga base camp.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
5065
Day 16 Trek to Ghunsa, 3,480 m - 08hrs.

Retrace the journey back by the same way past Kambachen to camp at Ghunsa after a long day walks

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
3480
Day 17 Trek to Sekathum / Japantar 1,350m - 07 hrs

From here walking on an alternative new route which allows you to see more of this beautiful country with views of mountains and walking past several scattered cattle herders summer camps to reach at Gypla Phedi, on lower alpine areas for overnight stop.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
1350
Day 18 Trek to Sekathum / Japantar 1,350m - 07 hrs.

With pleasant easy morning walking towards warmer areas back into farm fields and terraces within nice rural villages to reach at Sekathum or near to Japantar for overnight stop, where walks leads into much lower areas within farm villages growing much better crops and citric fruits.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
1350
Day 19 Trek to Chirwa 1,250 m - 06 hrs

Enjoy the walk heading much lower and warm areas, as morning trek progress into several scattered farm houses and fields, where you will be greeted with friendly cheerful smiles as walk leads through villages and patch of cool forest areas to reach at Chirwa for overnight stops.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
1250
Day 20 Trek to Phurumbu School 1,500 m -07hrs.

Although our route leads downhill, and coming into areas with short climb to negotiate with shade of cool air after getting much warmer around low and foot hills of Kanchenjunga areas, slowly our walk reaching at small place to camp at Phurumbu School premises.

Meals
Breakfast / Lunch / Diner
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
1500
Day 21 Trek to Suketar 2,440 m -04 hrs.

Our last day of this wonderful adventure leads at Sukhetar at Tapeljung large village and town coming across more local villagers as walk leads through number of smaller farm settlement to reach at Sukhetar, this small town with an airstrip that flies to Kathmandu via Bhiratnagar city. At present due to unpredictable flight time, which gets delayed and cancellation, to avoid the hassle flying from here we have chosen safe and best route from Bhadrapur to fly in and out to Kathmandu.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
 Altitude
2440
Day 22 Drive to Ilam drive with overnight in local Lodge

Morning ending our last day adventurous walks taking an exciting drive to a nice little hill town at Ilam famous for Tea and its sea of Tea Garden, the flavor of the local tea much appreciated throughout Nepal and abroad. Few hours of scenic drive brings you into Illam, with time to wander around and as well observe the local culture and custom of great interest.

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Guest House/ Lodge
Day 23 Drive to Bhadrapur -03 hrs drive and fly back to Kathmandu

Morning after breakfast in a local lodge restaurant an exciting drive leads you to warmer south east Nepal around flatland of Nepal Terai belt where flight from Bhadrapur airport brings you back into hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu.

Meals
Breakfast
 Accomodation
Hotel
 Altitude
1350
Day 24 In Kathmandu free day as contingency with time for individual activities

Tramping Himalaya Adventures reserves this spare or contingency day in Kathmandu, after a long trek around Kanchenjunga, on this free day enjoy with individual activities and shopping or join in for another exciting tour.

Meals
Breakfast
 Accomodation
Hotel
 Altitude
1350
Day 25 Depart for international flight home ward bound or to respective countries.

Last day in the country of high beautiful Himalayas as per your international flight transfer to Kathmandu international airport for homeward bound or to next port of call after a wonderful and mesmerizing adventure on Kanchenjunga Makalu Base Camp trekking with great service of Tramping Himalaya Adventures.

Meals
Breakfast
Cost Included
  • Airport Pick up & Drop with private transport ( International & Domestic )
  • Hotel in Kathmandu 3-star standard with B/B   Twin Sharing Basis 
  • Kathmandu-Bhadrapur-Kathmandu Flight Tickets 
  • Kathmandu-Bhadrapur-Kathmandu Flight Tickets for Guide 
  • Teahouse accommodation during the trek ( Twin Sharing Basis )
  • Meals, Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner during the trek 
  • Well English Speaking of government license holder guide 
  • Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
  • Guide/Assistant guides and Porters their salary, Insurance, Equipment, and lodging & fooding
  • Tramping Himalaya Adventures Duffel bag & T-shirt
  • All the necessary paperwork, Trekking/permits
  • Carried by your guide Medical Kit
  • All government taxes
  • Down Jacket If you need it ( To be returned after the trip )
  • Oxi-meter to check the pulse, Oxygen saturation, and heart rate
Cost Excluded
  • Nepalese visa fee ( Bring the right cash in USD and 2 passport-size photographs )
  • 15 Days USD 30, 30 Days USD 50, 90 Days USD 125, 
  • Airfare International
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu in case of early arrival, late departure, or early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu 
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, wifi, etc.)
  • Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
  • Expenses arising from unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of  Tramping Himalaya Adventures
  • Tips and gratuities
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