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Kanchanjunga  Trek

Program Code : 000

 Highlights of the Trek


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 :

  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 :-

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.

  Additional Cost :-

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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