Kanchanjanga Trekking


Kanchanjanga is third highest peak of the world, one of the most remote and beautiful areas in Nepal which, unused to foreign visitors, still lies shrouded in mystery. The feature of the walk are pleasant villages then in the high regions, glorious mountains and abundant wild life. It is located in the extreme northeast corner of Nepal bordering Sikkim(an Indian state) to the east and China to the North. This includes musk deer, blue sheep and for the believer, the Yeti! This trek begins at Tumlingtar or Taplejung accessible by air, or Ilam or Basantpur accessible by road. Soaring peaks, the Yalung Glacier and a wide variety of natural vegetation and agriculture areas can be seen in this region and magnificent views of Mt. Everest, Makalu and Kanchanjunga massif will make the trip memorable.

Itinerary:

Kanchenjunga North Base Camp
Maximum Altitude : 5000 meters
Duration of Trek : 20 days camping

Day 01 : Arrival Kathmandu - transfer hotel - tour briefing
Day 02 : A full day sightseeing tour within the Kathmandu valley
Day 03 : Transfer airport - fly Taplejung - trek Kunjar (2300 m.)
Day 04 : Kunjar / Ma Mankhe (2400 m.)
Day 05 : Ma Mankhe / Chitre (3000 m.)
Day 06 : Chitre / Tseram (Low) (3600 m.)
Day 07 : Tseram / Lapsang (4200 m.)
Day 08 : Lapsang / Ramche Base Camp (4850 m.)
Day 09 : Ramche base Camp / Tseram (high) (3800 m.)
Day 10 : Camp after Milgin-La (4200 m.)
Day 11 : Mirgin-La / Ghunsa (3500 m.)
Day 12 : Ghunsa / Lakep (4000 m.)
Day 13 : Lakep / Ramtang (4700 m.)
Day 14 : Ramtang / Lhonak (5000 m.)
Day 15 : Lhonak / Pangpema (5000 m.)
Day 16 : Pangpema / Khangpachen (3500 m.)
Day 17 : Khangpachen / Phere (2800 m.)
Day 18 : Phere / Amjilosa (2500 m.)
Day 19 : Amjilosa / Tapethok (1800 m.)
Day 20 : Tapethok / Lingkhim (1200 m.)
Day 21 : Linkhim / Suketar
Day 22 : Flight to Kathmandu - transfer hotel
Day 23 : At leisure in Kathmandu
Day 24 : Transfer airport - flight to onward destination

Kanchenjunga South Base Camp
Maximum Altitude : 5400 meters
Duration of Trek : 18 days camping

Day 01 : Arrival Kathmandu - transfer hotel - tour briefing
Day 02 : A full day sightseeing tour within the Kathmandu valley
Day 03 : Transfer airport - fly Taplejung - trek Thembewa (2200m)
Day 04 : Thembewa to Keswa (2120m)
Day 05 : Keswa to Mamanke (1920m)
Day 06 : Mamanke to Yamphudin (2080m)
Day 07 : Yamphudin to Chittre (2962m)
Day 08 : Chittre to Torontam (2995m)
Day 09 : Torontam to Tseram (3870m)
Day 10 : Tseram to Ramche (4580m)
Day 11 : Ramche / Yalung Base camp (5400- Oktang)
Day 12 : Yalung Base camp / Ramche
Day 13 : Ramche / Tseram
Day 14 : Tseram / Lamite Bhanjyang
Day 15 : Lamite Bhanjyang / Yamphudin
Day 16 : Yamphudin / Mamankhe
Day 17 : Mamankhe / Keswa
Day 18 : Keswa / Lali Kharka
Day 19 : Lali Kharka / Taplejung
Day 20 : Flight to Kathmandu - transfer hotel
Day 21 : At leisure in Kathmandu
Day 22 : Transfer airport - flight to onward destination

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