Day 01 Kathmandu – Biratnagar (72m/236ft), 35min flight.
Kathmandu – Biratnagar (72m/236ft), 35min flight.
Abundant rhododendron and bamboo forests, dramatic mountain panorama, communities with ancient history and Mt Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world, it all combines to make the Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek an offbeat trekking heaven.
It is located in far-eastern Nepal on the border with Sikkim. Mt Kanchenjunga lies partly in Nepal and partly in Sikkim, India. This is inside the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) which was one of the first areas of the Himalaya explored in the 19th century. The area is first in Nepal to be managed by local communities and has proved quite successful in the main trail. However, it is yet to be fully effective in remote areas. Yet it remains largely unvisited by travelers. A permit is required to trek to this region.
A maze of ridges and peaks isolated the communities from higher trails from the lower valleys. Trekking in this region take a little longer than most areas in the Himalayas. But the wilder unexplored corners of the Himalaya makes it more worthwhile. It is recommended and encouraged sustainable practice whenever you can.
Mt Kanchenjunga, the peak after which Kanchenjunga trek is named, is the crowning glory in a vast and spectacular setting.
Cost Inclusion |
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All airport/Hotel transfers |
Full meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek |
Hot drinks (Tea & Coffee) |
All mountain accommodation |
Flight (Kathmandu/ BiratNagar/Suketar/Biratnagar/Kathmandu ) |
All necessary paper work and permits (Kachanjhangha Restricted Area Permit,Kanchanjangha Conservation Permit ) |
All government and local taxes |
Cost Exclusion |
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Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks |
Mineral water |
Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu |
Travel insurance & evacuation |
Kathmandu – Biratnagar (72m/236ft), 35min flight.
Biratnagar – Suketar – Mitlung (850m/2,790 ft), 15min flight, 5-6 hrs trek.
Mitlung – Chirwa (1,190m/3,905ft), 6-7 hrs.
Chirwa – Sekathum (1,640m/5,390ft), 5-6 hrs.
Sekathum – Amjilosa (2,490m/8,168ft), 5-6hrs.
Amjilosa – Gyabla (2,730m/8,955ft), 4-5hrs.
Gyabla – Ghunsa (3,430m/11,250ft), 5-6hrs.
Ghunsa Rest and acclimatisation day.
Ghunsa – Kambachen (4 150m/13,615ft), 5-6 hrs.
Kambachen – Lhonak (4,790m/15,900ft), 4-5 hrs.
Lhonak – Pang Pema Base Camp (5,160m/16,923ft), 2-3 hrs
Pang Pema Base Camp, rest and exploration day.
Pangpema – Kambachen (4,150m/13,650ft), 5-6 hrs
Kambachen – Ghunsa – Phale (3,140m/10,302ft), 5-6 hrs
Phale – Amjilosa (2,140m/7,100ft), 5-6 hrs
Amjilosa – Chirwa (1,190m/3,900 ft), 5-6 hrs
Chirwa – Linkhim (1,520m/4,985ft), 5-6 hrs
Linkhim – Suketar (2,700m/8,856ft.), 5-6 hrs
Suketar – Biratnagar- Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft), 30min and 35min flights.
4,264ft
19 Days
Enjoy breathtaking views en route to Kanchenjunga Base Camp
Get up close and personal with the world’s third highest peak (8,586 m)
Trek from subtropical valleys to rhododendron forest to high alpine meadows
Stay with local families and get a glimpse into their daily life
Keep an eye out for local wildlife, including the red panda, blue sheep, Himalayan black bear and the rare snow leopard
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