Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek - 26 Days

Cordial welcome at the airport and transfer to your hotel; Welcome dinner in the evening in a cultural restaurant
Actually, Nepal opens in the air; just before the plane lands at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. If you are, lucky enough with the bright sunshine on your arrival day the wide range of soaring Himalayan Peaks to the North is a magnificent view. As you complete the immigration formalities of the airport and make your way out from the Arrivals Terminal, we will offer you a warm Nepalese welcome and transfer you to your hotel in Thamel in a private vehicle. At the hotel, you will have a very easy check-in procedure. Let the flight exhaustion go off in the cozy hotel room. In the evening, we will offer you a welcome dinner in one of the finest cultural restaurants in Kathmandu.

Included: Airports pick up and Kathmandu Hotel with breakfast.

After breakfast, we will escort you to Pashupatinath- the largest Hindu Temple in Nepal in a private vehicle. The temple dedicated to the supreme Hindu God, Shiva banks the Bagmati River. At Pashupatinath you will get to see exceptionally carved statues and idols of Hindu deities, a long row of Shiva-Lingas, a series of small temples and the golden hood of the main Temple is truly fascinating. Moreover, an opportunity to witness the Hindu Death ritual at Aryaghat Pashupatinath is an offbeat cultural experience. After the exploration of Pashupatinath, we will walk along the busy streets of Kathmandu to Boudhanath. A large domed-shaped Buddhist stupa, Boudhanath holds huge religious significance among the Tibetan Buddhists of Nepal. A major shrine on the ancient Indo-China trade route Boudhanath offered blessings to traders and scholars for a safe journey through the high Himalayan passes to Tibet. Saffron-robed monks circumambulating Boudhanath, colorful prayer flags touching the skyline from the dome pinnacle to the base of a large monument, and the outlets selling Tibetan souvenirs make this place a true Tibet outside Tibet. Post lunch the sightseeing tour continues to Kathmandu Durbar Square. The exemplary wooden and stone craftsmanship at the site makes the place a prominent attraction for tourists. The stone-paved streets, pagoda pagoda-style religious monuments inclusive of different Hindu deities are the cultural delights of ancient and medieval Nepal at Kathmandu Durbar Square. Today’s final destination for a sightseeing tour in Kathmandu takes you to Swayambhunath. A self-emerged Buddhist stupa lies on a hilltop overlooking Kathmandu with its watchful eyes. You will get to experience more about Tibetan Buddhism at Swayambhunath. After the day sightseeing tour, we drive back to the hotel to pack our equipment and amenities for the trek. With the remaining spare time, you may explore the Thamel Market and nearby shops for last-minute shopping for trekking supplies. Stay overnight at a Kathmandu hotel.

Day sightseeing and Kathmandu Hotel with breakfast is included.

Early morning post breakfast you will be picked up in a hotel reception by a private vehicle for the airport transfer. From Kathmandu, you will be taking a flight to Biratnagar. On reaching Biratnagar you will make all the preparations for the forthcoming journey. You will be boarding the connecting flight from Biratnagar to Sukhetar- and trekking to the starting point of our trek, Lali Kharka at 2220m.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included.

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek today begins by passing through the steep course to Pokhara village, and it winds through the fascinating terraced farmland unfolding soon after crossing a suspension bridge above the Phawa Khola. The path advances to Kunjari where you halt the trek for lunch. Post lunch, the trek resumes. You enter the dense woodlands enriched with floras and faunas. Meanwhile, you would also travel across a few small villages located on a hill, as you trek forward along the trail. On skirting along a moderately sloppy stack path, the trial reaches to Tambawa and later to Bhanjyang, where tea houses are scattered throughout the place. At this vantage point, you have great moments capturing the attention-grabbing sight of Kanchenjunga gleaming against the sun. Seven hours long trek comes to an end as you enter Keswa.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

Start the day with a feast on a breakfast table then begin the trek beyond the patios of Keswa, along the adventurous route to Nandeva Khola. Crossing Nandeva Khola over the bridge, the trial tramps along the glaciated mountain passes. Further to the lead, the course traverses through the opaque forest and then to the village of Loppoding. Beyond Loppoding, you encounter the shady areas where the well-earned rest for a while after strenuous trekking justifies. The twisting trail then brings you to the right bank of the Kabeli Khola. After a short up climb walk, terraced patios re-emerge and the village of Anpan comes into viewable sight. You continue soaring up till you arrive at Ponpe Dhara. Once more shady spots there offer you a brief sheltered rest. As the trial continues you witness several hamlets and terraced fields broaden along the crest of the ridge. There is a resting area where you can halt for a while to stretch out within the enthralling vista of Mt. Jannu. Continue to descend down along the winding path, as you pass through the village of Anpan and terraced fields along Khangwa Khola. Cross the river over a suspension bridge and continue descending to the rolling mountain passes till you reach the village of Mamanke.
Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included.

Today’s trek begins with an effortless ascend; the hike to Yamphudin is along a path that shapes to the hillside above the Kabeli Khola. The route crosses the ridges and slides down to the streambed that slides up to the valley sides and hence the trail eventually becomes level with the river for a couple of hours prior to Yamphudin. Along the way, you can dip into one of the many crystal-clear pools in this beautiful river. The spot is truly a heavenly spot after lunch by the river. The day’s trek is completed after the mild walk to Yamphudin. Yamphudin is one of the most remote settlements in the region and the last habitat seeable until the trial reaches Gunsa. Pointless to say, it is a delightful settlement popped away beneath the ridge of the Deurali Danda, which will be on the trekking trial the next day.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included.

Just after breakfast, begin on the trekking trail beyond Yamphudin with an ascending climb along the steep spur before sliding down back to cross the Omje Khola. Continue to walk through pleasant and dense woods and stop for lunch in a field atop this spur, which offers the finest views of the valley beyond Yamphudin to the south and of the Omje Khola Valley and Deurali Danda to the north. A steep descent to the river brings you to the next camping area amidst the wide clearing forest.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

Fulfilling the early morning appetite, the trail climbs steeply up for 3 long hours through the opaque verdant woods to the crest of the Deorali Danda. From the top of the ridge, Mt Jannu clearly glitters at a distant horizon. After crossing the pass, the trail descends down along the moderately steep and exposed slopes and re-enters the forest, where you will stop for lunch. Post lunch, a steep descent takes you down into the valley of the Simbua Khola, and after crossing an interesting wooden bridge the next destination for the night stoppage at Torantan 3080 is achieved.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

Early morning, the trial chases the right bank of the river to begin the trek. Then the route traverses through the pine and rhododendron forests followed by the comparatively steep trial and, as the day progresses, the trees become sparser and more diminutive, giving us glimpses of the snow-capped giants ahead and out of the gigantic proboscis of the Yalung Glacier. Just before Tseram, the soaring heights of Kabru and Rathong peak over the moraine. The next night stoppage point is at Tseram, where night-time temperature plummets, reminding us that we are in reality gaining altitude.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

Today somewhat a little walk will lead to our subsequent camp at Ramche. The vista is glorious as you soar past the snout of the Yalung Glacier and into a sequence of ablation valleys. An ice-covered lake, crystal clear streams, and views of Kokthan, Rathong, and Kabru are the highlights of this walk into Ramche which is situated on an extensive leveled ablation zone.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included.

Today you will be packing the lunch before leaving the camp at Ramche, as you set off very early for the earliest sealing meet with Kanchenjunga. You will be going after the valley around its far-reaching arc; as you will be coming across the cosmic southern wall of the mountain. The ridge forms a cirque which is over 15 kilometers long and not less than 7500 m high. Along this rim stretch out the three main zeniths of Mt Kanchenjunga at 8420m, 8586m, and 8474m. These towering zeniths extend out into the sky presenting a real regal spectacle. Advancing further along the trail towards Oktang 4630m, you will be sliding down onto the glacier and cross it to a tip below Talu from where you can witness the scenic view of the mountains in the vicinity. The most notable part is the eastern fraction of Khumbakarna Glacier flowing from the east face of Mt.Jannu Kumbhakarna being the local name for Jannu]. After completion of the memorable exploration on the foothills of Kanchenjunga, you will return back to Ramche for the night camp.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included.

Beginning the downhill trek to the valley, you will be passing the small settlement of Lapsang, before turning off towards the Mirgin Lha – the pass you will be crossing to get to Gunsa and the northern face of Kanchenjunga. On the trial, while descending down the beginning point of Mirgin La pass, the views of predominant Mt. Jannu, are purely elegant. You will be settling somewhere beyond the pass for the night after the long exhausting trek of seven hours or so.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included.

Today you will be setting off for the trek with the steep slide down from your campsite which will take you to Lamba Sumba Kharka from where the most splendid views of the southwest face of Mt.Jannu prevail. Beyond the Kharka the easygoing trial dominates. Follow the descending trail along the excellent trail to the village of Ghunsa, where you will be settling down for the night in the fields banking the river. Ghunsa is a Tibetan village with a few tiny Gompas and prayer flags flurrying atop the wooden abodes. It appears as a welcoming relief after the thorough walk of the day before and endows with an admirable breakthrough to visit an outlandish neighboring inn to taste Tongba, an alcoholic beverage fermented out of millet.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

Today’s trek will majorly focus on the cultural encounters throughout the way. Beginning the trail with a gentle slide up through the beautiful pine and rhododendron forests, you will be passing many mani walls and Chortens. You stop for lunch by the river at Rampak Kharka. Post lunch follow the steep climb prior to the descending climb to the summer settlement of Khambachen. The views of M.t Jannu or Kumbhakarna from here are a bounty for the hard trek day.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

Today the trek up to Lhonak via Ramtang village is not too demanding and despite the gaining elevation, you will be able to hike on effortlessly, feasting the eyes with the awe-inspiring views of the valley and mountain peaks. Your lunch stopping is at Ramtang, from where the far-fetched fluted summit of Wedge Peak first becomes visible. During the afternoon Nepal Peak, the Twins, Mera, and the White Wave all come into view. Then you will arrive at Lhonak, situated high above the Kanchenjunga Glacier opposite Wedge Peak.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

Today you will be having a short trek. A relaxed 3-hour walk from Lhonak will get you to Pang Pema. The path follows the moraine before reaching Pang Pema, the North Face Base Camp, which is in a privileged spot, in a straight line opposite to the sky-scraping north face of Kanchenjunga. This is one of the most extravagant places in the world and is an appropriate climax to this exclusive trek.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

The continuous trek no doubt creates exhaustion so today is a day to respite. However, for the more active ones, there are quite a lot of leisure activities lined up for the day. One is to climb up to the lower slopes of Drohmo for celebrated views of Kanchenjunga and the peaks in its vicinity. The next likelihood is to prolong up to the progressively more complicated topography on the right edge of the glaciers for optional views of the more isolated peaks around the Jongsang La Pass

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

You will be retracing your path for the couple of days to Ghunsa traversing the same route you have followed on the way towards the higher altitude. The trial follows the reverse route via Ramtang and Kambachen back to Ghunsa.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

You will be retracing your path for the couple of days to Ghunsa traversing the same route you have followed on the way towards the higher altitude. The trial follows the reverse route via Ramtang and Kambachen back to Ghunsa.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

Today you will be taking the route out of the mountains that follows the beautiful Ghunsa and Tamur Khola. The trail traverses through a pleasant jungle path full of rhododendron, conifers, birches, and oaks. Following the sheer steep climb down to the riverbed of the river you will be passing through Kyapra, the last of the Tibetan villages. In an hour or so of trekking, the next destination Tang will be the spot for the night stopover.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

For the first couple of hours, the trial chases a rising and falling course towards the village of Sakathum until it reaches Amjilasa. From here, follow a long steep descent from which you can see the Ghunsa Khola Valley stretched out before you. Then following comparatively an easygoing trial you will be finally reaching Sakathum.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

Descend down even more today. Leaving the footprints behind at Sakathum, the trial heads to Chirwa. On the way you will meet up with the union of three rivers, Tamor Khola Simbua Khola, and Gunsa Khola. The opportunity to witness the glorious view of three rivers meeting to flow together can be very well captured here. On following the trail along Tamur Khola, many other small offshoot streams come your way. After trekking for about 7 hours you enter into the pristine village of Chirwa.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

Today the major part of the trek indulges in ascending climb. Beginning with the further led route to the cultivated land and rich pastures you will reach to Mitlung. On reaching Mitlung, you halt for a hearty lunch. Then the trail zigzags through the path of steep stones. After climbing for about 4 hours you come to the valley of Phurumba.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

Leaving behind the valley, you will continue the ascending climb along the ridge for about 3 hours to Taplejung village. You can meander around the village observing the villagers getting along with their daily routine. As Nepalese folks are generally friendly, you might be one of the lucky ones to get invited to a few village homes. Thereafter, after leisurely ascent for about 2 hours; you finally reach the airstrips at Suketar where you conclude the trip of the day as well as the trek concludes here.

Mountain Accommodation with a Full board of meals (breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) is included

As per your flight schedule, you will board the twin Otter plane and fly back to Kathmandu first to Biratnagar and board a connecting flight to Kathmandu. At Kathmandu, like in earlier occasions you will be received by a company representative and a driver. You will be escorted to your hotel room. In the evening, your tour officer will pick you up for dinner at one of the cultural restaurants of Thamel.

Accommodation at the Hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast is included

As per your flight schedule, you will drive with our representative to the airport in a private vehicle. Have a safe flight and visit Nepal time and again.

Breakfast and final airport drop is included