Kanchenjunga Trek

After breakfast, we take you to four major world UNESCO heritage sites for sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley. Visit the Pashupatinath Temple, one of the holiest of all Hindu temples. Situated 5 kilometers east of Kathmandu, the temple of Lord Shiva-Pashupatinath, with its two-tiered golden roof and silver doors, is famous for its superb architecture. We can see the temple, the activities performed on the temple premises, and the cremation bank of the Bagmati River.

Apart from Hindus, no one is allowed to enter the main temple, but we take a short walk by the bank of the Bagmati River, where one can observe the pilgrims and Hindu priests activities around the premises. This River is also a cremation site for Hindus. From here, we take a short drive that leads to Bouddhanath, northeast of the Pashupatinath area.

The Stupa of Bouddhanath is 8 kilometers east of Kathmandu. This colossal and ancient stupa is one of the biggest in the world. This area is also known as ‘Little Tibet. After a visit here to observe the Tibetan Buddhist way of life, our tour continues towards the Patan area, which is situated to the south of Kathmandu and separated by a bridge over the River Bagmati. Patan Durbar Square (Patan) is also known as Lalitpur, which means the city of Arts and architecture.

The old historical castle (Durbar), the tall terracotta house, and the Stone Temple of Krishna with the pillar of Garuda look fascinating. Garuda is the vehicle of Lord Vishnu as well as of Lord Krishna. After the historic visit, we drive short distances towards the end of the Patan area at the Tibetan Refugee Camp, where one can observe the happy and cheery workers weaving carpets. The Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) has been in use since the 5th century and consists of a magnificent domed stupa as well as a variety of shrines and temples. Each temple is extremely ornate and richly decorated with gold and vibrant prayer flags, though it’s not only the spiritual décor that draws visitors.

This sacred pilgrimage site is also home to hundreds of monkeys considered holy by Tibetan Buddhists and Hindus. According to legend, Manjushree, the bodhisattva of wisdom, was in the process of raising the temple hill when the lice in his hair transformed into these monkeys. Swayambhunath means self

arisen and is derived from that legend.

After breakfast, our company guide will collect you from the hotel and drive you to the airport for the flight to Bhadrapur, which is a 50-minute flight.

Upon arrival at Bhadrapur, we will drive to Taplejung via Ilam. It's a beautiful drive through the hills and tea gardens with beautiful terrain. After a long drive, we finally reach Taplejung for the night. Overnight at the guest house.

After breakfast, we first drive for about 2 hours to get to Chirwa from Taplejung, then commence the trek to Lelep. As we are driving up to Chirwa, it goes down, passing a beautiful view of the Tamor River and small villages. There is a checkpoint for Kanchanjunga conservation in Tapethok, and after completing all formalities at the checkpoint, we continue towards Lelep. Overnight at the guesthouse.

After breakfast, we trek from Lelep to Amjilasa. It is about 5 hours of walking. Today's walk is mostly steep, following waterfalls and suspension bridges, and it's a quiet walk in nature. The locals here are Sherpas, and you see Yaks and sheep during the winter. Few people live in this village.

After breakfast, we trek from Amjilasa to Gyable. It is about 5–6 hours of walking. Today's walk is mostly climbing and takes us through rhododendron and bamboo forests with magnificent views, passing beautiful terrain and waterfalls on the other side of the river. Overnight at the guesthouse.

After breakfast, we trek from Gyable to Ghunsa. It is about 4-5 hours of walking. It is an interesting walk, passing through the pasturefield and a small Tibetan village of Phale with traditional wooden houses. As we reach Ghunsa village, a real village with a Tibetan settlement, we see a small hydroelectric plant for power supply to the villagers, a checkpoint for Kanchanjunga conservation area, a health post, and a school to facilitate the villagers.

We see many Buddhist gompas and chortens; it is the last village before we head to Kanchanjunga Base Camp. You get to try the best Tumba and Tibetian home-made millet wine. Overnight at the guesthouse

Today is an acclimatization day. It is an important day for us. As we are going over 5,000m, our body needs to resist the high elevation.

Ghunsa is already over 3000m above sea level, so we will go on side trips for acclimatization, climb around 500 m for a couple of hours above the village, and spend the rest of the day exploring around Ghunsa, enjoying local cultures. overnight at the same guesthouse.

After breakfast, we trek from Ghunsa to Kambachen (4,145m). It is a 5-hour walk to our destination.

Today's walk follows the Ghunsa Khola, passing through open pine and rhododendron forest, steep slopes, and glacier moraines with lots of Buddhist chortens and mani walls. Kambachen is a small Tibetan village with a few houses. Overnight at the guesthouse.

Today we will have another acclimatization day to make sure that our bodies are resist with high elevation.

We will make some side trips around Kambachen. Overnight at the same guest house.

Our trail crosses a rocky landscape until we reach Ramtang Village (4240 m), then crosses to the northwest of the Kanchenjunga Glacier before reaching Lhonak, situated on a sandy plain with magnificent mountain views surrounding us.

Today we visit the north base camp of Kanchenjunga, also known as Pang Pema. It is about 3–4 hours walk from Lhonak. The trail climbs steadily, passing landslide areas and an ablation zone beside the glacier. Some people spend a night overhere in Pang Pema, depending on the weather. You can go a bit further on the deteriorating moraine walls for a better view of Kanchanjunga and its glacier, then back to Lhonak for the night. Overnight at the guest house

Today's walk will be descending back to Ghunsa. It's a beautiful walk through a remote place, crossing the Ghunsa Khola over a suspension bridge and following the view of Kumbhakarna Mountain. Overnight at the guest house

After breakfast, we trek from Ghunsa to Selele. The walk to Selele from Ghunsa begins with ascending through the larch and rhododendron forest with beautiful Buddhist prayer flags and chortens that lead on a narrow, rocky trail and the hillside, enjoying the incredible views, and reaching the top of Selele La (4200m) then walk to the Selele khola, its a beautiful valley with amazing views. overnight at the guest house.

One of the longest days of our Kanchenjunga base camp trekking as we cross a series of passes on Kanchenjunga’s long south-west ridge to access its southern side. There are superb views throughout this day, and it is one of the highlights of the trek.

Today's walk is remote and exposed to weather; we may consider a rest day in Sele Le if the weather spoils the views. We will take packed lunches today as there are no shops until we reach Tseram. The day begins with a steady climb to Mirgin La (4645m) and Sine la Pass , and finally we reach our destination. Overnight at the guesthouse

Today we make a day trip to South Kanchanjunga Base Camp, which is Yalung Base Camp. It takes around 7 hours to walk back and forth for the day trip. As we get closer to the glacier, we will have magnificent views and a series of ablation valleys. We will see some blue sheep as we pass a grassy area. We will see Mt. Koktang , Mt Rathong , Mt Kabru and all the other soaring peaks with glaciers.

Today is another beautiful day on your trek. We trek from Tseram to Torongding. It is a 4-hour walk to our destination. We will be walking down, following the Simbuwa khola and the beautiful pine and rhododendron forest, leaving behind towering mountain and the view of the Yalung glacier. It's a steep descent. Overnight at the guesthouse

Today we trek down to Yamphudin from Torongding. It is a 7-hour walk to our destination.

We walk a bit down, cross a Simbuwa Khola, and ascend to Lasiya Bhanjyang (3,415m), crossing a landslide area. Then we walk down to Chitre (2,925 m), Dhupikharkha (2665 m), and Yampudhing through the zigzag trail and pleasant farmland. Amji Khola, rhododendrons, and pine forests.Finally, we reach Yamphuding , one of the biggest villages on this route, with a mix of Sherpa, Rai, Limbu, and Gurung cultures. Overnight at the guesthouse

After breakfast, we trek from Yamphudin to Khebang. It is a 4-hour walk to our destination.

As we are used to walking at a higher elevation, we will be walking through the villages and beautiful fields in a low land, enjoying the green hills, flora, and fauna with local cultures. overnight at the guest house.

After breakfast, we trek from Khebang to Khamdime. It is a 4-hour walk to our destination.

Today's walking is also quite easy compared to the other days in the lowlands. It is our last day of trekking, and we will enjoy the green hills, kabeli khola, beautiful terraces, and local villages. overnight at the guest house.

After breakfast, we drive from Khamdime to Bhadrapur. It is almost 8–10 hours of driving.

After a long trek, we are driving to Bhadrapur to catch our flight back to Kathmandu. It is a long but interesting drive with amazing views along the way, passing beautiful tea gardens and hills. Leaving the great mountain vistas behind, we continue our drive to Bhadrapur, which is just 93 meters above sea level in a lowland.Overnight at the guest house in Bhadrapur.

After breakfast, we take a morning flight from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu, which is a 50-minute flight.

It's a scenic flight with amazing views all the way to Kathmandu. Once you reach Kathmandu, we transfer you to the hotel. You will have a free afternoon to explore on your own and do some souvenir shopping, and in the evening, after refreshment, we will have a farewell dinner. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Transfer you to the airport for final departure to your onward destination or back home.

Today is your last day in Nepal. Our company representative will transfer you 3 hours prior to your flight time to the airport for your international flight back home or to your onward destination.