Kanchanjunga Trek |
Program Code : 000 |
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Highlights of the Trek |
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Massive Kanchanjunga (8598m) lies on the
border on Nepal and Sikkim. It is a rich
area of Nepal for Musk Deer, Blue Sheep
and possibly YETI, the abominable
snowman. It is inhabited by little
scattered population and is a real
Wilderness terrain of Nepal.
Type : Camping
Duration : 30 Days
Activities :
Best time to go :
Departure dates :
by arrangement
Minimum group size :
2
Maximum group size :
15
Trek Begin :

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Program Itinerary |
Days 01 :
Arrival and transfer to Hotel Bajra. |
Days 02 :
Preparation for trekking. |
Days 03 :
Kathmandu to Basantapur: Take 45-minute flight to
Biratnagar and drive to Basantapur via Dharan and
Dhankuta. It is about 5 hour drive.) Overnight at
Camp (1790 m). |
Days 04 :
Basantapur to Chauki: After breakfast trail
goes gradually a bit up and down through beautiful
villages and rhododendron forests. |
Days 05 :
Chauki to Gurja Gaon: On this day the trail heads
upward to a mountain ridge to Ram Pokhari then
continues to further passing rhododendron forest and
Chow Village, afterwards reaches to Gupha Pokhari
(2940 m.) for rest overnight. From Guphapokhari it
takes about 4 hours to reach Gurja Gaon. We can see
the mountain view of right part of Mt. Makalu. |
Days 07 :
Gurja Gaun to Mitlung:: The trail skirts around the
ridge and enters into the mountain range, then
crosses the pass at 2980m, then descends to Nesum
(1591 m.) via Nesum and cross a bridge to reach
Dovan where there is a small tea shops. Again cross
a bridge on Tamor River and walk along the river
side to reach to Mitlung for rest overnight. |
Days 08 :
Mitlung to Chiruwa: It continues up to the Tamor
River, sometimes steeply above the river and
ometimes by the river banks then reaches to Chirurwa
Bazaar (1171 m.) for rest. We will walk through Rai
and Limbu Villages and beautiful cultivated land.
About 5 and half hours walk. |
Days 09 :
Chiruwa to Sakathum: The trail continues up the
Tamor River passing Thapathok then climbs over a
spur and descends to cross Simbuwa Khola a river
formed by the Yalung Glacier on the south side of
Kanchanjunga whichreaches the headwaters of this
river on the 20th day. Then it climbs over the ridge
to join the steep and narrow Ghunsa Khola valley and
reaches to Sakathum (1626 m) forest. |
Days 10 :
Sekathum to Amjilassa: Today the trail becomes very
steep and passes the hamlets of Zonging and Ghaiya
Bari an difficult climb with several outcroppings.
Wonderful views of Ghunsa Khola flowing below can be
seen from the high sports then, it ends at Amjilassa
for rest overnight. |
Days 11 :
Amjilassa to Kyapra Village: It continues along a
gentle path towards Ghunsa Khola and descends to the
riverbed ,then reaches to Kyapra Village (2730 m)
for rest after a steep climb of about 300 meters. |
Days 12 :
Kyapra Village to Ghunsa Village: The trek descends
and makes an easy climb up to the bank of Ghunsa
Khola then the trek leaves the river and climbs a
short hill to a broad meadow. After Phere village
the trek inters to rhododendron forest and climbs a
gentle hill before descending again to Ghunsa Khola
then reaches to Ghunsa village for a night halt |
Days 13 :
Ghunsa village to Khambachen: The trek descends to
the riverbed and enters into a forest area from
where the Jannu Glacier can be seen ahead. It climbs
again steeply over a hill, then finally gets the
view of Mt. Jannu Himal (7594 m.) or then Mystery
Peak of the Terror. It descends again to Khambachen
(4069m) for night camp. |
Days 14 :
Khambachen to Lhonak: The trek goes ahead to the
edge of Kanchanjunga Glacier and crosses the lateral
moraine, then it crosses the lateral moraine, then
it comes to the junction of Lhonak Glacier and the
valley. After crossing the junction the trek ends
for the day at Lhonak(7409m) and rest overnight. |
Days 15 :
Lhonak Pangpema (5,150m) The views of Tent Peak
(7257 m), Nepal peak (7060 m) Cross peak (6412 m.)
Twins (7238m) and Kanchanjunga are the rewarding
views before reaching to Pangpema |
Days 16 :
Rest day at Pangpema |
Days 17 :
Pangpema to Khambachen: It is a trail to same way to
return. |
Days 18 :
Khambachen to Ghunsa: Same way to return. |
Days 19 :
Ghunsa to Sele le: A steep ascent to Sele- le takes
about 5 hours. We will take our lunch in water
available place. After lunch it takes about 2 hours
to reach our camp site at Sele-le. |
Days 20 :
Sele-le to Tseram: After breakfast we ascend about 2
and half hours on a hill from where we can see the
beautiful mountain view of Jannu Himal. After lunch
the trail descend to Tseram. Today we walk about 6
hours. |
Days 21 :
Tseram to Ramche: The trail is gentle ascent to
Ramche takes about four hours. We will have our
lunch and camp here |
Days 22 :
Ramche: Explore South Kanchenjunga Base camp and
glacier. |
Days 23 :
Ramche to Andhaphedi: We will be descending through
rhododendron forests all the way. It takes about 6
hours. There is only tea shops at Andhaphedi. |
Days 24 :
Andhaphedi to Amjikhola: First half an hour to
descent and trail ascends till our lunch place.
After lunch we walk 2-3 hours to reach our camp site
at Amjikhola. |
Days 25 :
Amjikhola to Mamankhe: The trail descends from
Mamankhe Village and we should cross a bridge then
there is gentle ascent to the Camp site takes about
6 hours. |
Days 26 :
Mamankhe to Karebhanjyang: We first
descend about one and half hour and cross a
suspension bridge then we gentle ascend about 3 and
half hours to reach Karebhanjyang camp site. |
Days 27 :
Karebhanyang to Suketar: We walk about
two hour to descend to cross a bridge and gentle
ascent to Lalikharka. It takes about three hours to
reach Suketar. |
Days 28 :
Suketar to Biratnagar. |
Days 29 :
Biratnagar to Kathmandu and free day. |
Days 30 :
Departure transfer to the airport for onward
destination. |

Cost Included :- |
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Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu
(as per itinerary, 3 star rating standard, B&B, twin
share basis), airport transfers, full compliment of
trekking crew, all meals while on trek (except
alternative by choice), all necessary camping gear
(including sleeping bag, down jacket), overland
transportation, National Park Fees, trekking crew
insurance, emergency first aid kit. |
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Additional Cost :- |
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Extra hotel expenses, single room
supplement where requested, any personal expenses
(bottled soft drinks, telephone charges,
video/camera fees, etc.), domestic and international
airfares, medical costs (except medical attention
given by trek leader), rescue charges, tips for crew, Visas and visa extension costs, lunch
and evening meals while in Kathmandu (except Namaste
meal on first night). |
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