Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek

After you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport and your immigration procedures, our team members will drive you to the hotel booked for you. After reaching the hotel, we will complete your check-in procedures, and you will meet our guide, who will be trekking with you to Kanchenjunga Base Camp.

Next day you can rest in Kathmandu to overcome your jetlag and for trek preparation. This trek will be almost 3 weeks so we need proper preparation. We will briefly discuss the trek itinerary and prepare your documents, such as permits for entry registration in the trek region.

You can pack your backpack and enjoy Kathmandu city in the evening. You can also do some shopping in nearby markets. Rest well; the next day, we will officially start our journey to Kanchenjunga Base Camp.

After breakfast, we will carry our belongings and drive to Tribhuvan International Airport the next morning. We will take a flight to Bhadrapur. Enjoying the landscapes, hills, and mountains from flight, we will reach Bhadrapur.

From Bhadrapur, we will drive to Illam, a beautiful village covered with tea plantations. We will rest in Illam for the day.

Next morning, after having the famous Illam tea and breakfast, we will tour the Illam Bazaar. After that, we will drive to Taplejung, passing through terraced fields and hills. In Taplejung, you can witness many Buddhist gompas. In one of these gompa, you can see a butter lamp that has never been extinguished for 400 years.

The next day, our trek begins. We will leave Taplejung and trek through the lush green forests of the mid-hilly region. Passing through several villages, being amazed with their lifestyles, we will come across terraced farms with rice fields, and cardamon farms. After that, following the Tamor River, we will reach Mitlung, the final destination for the day.

The next day, our trek is challenging. We need to walk on the rocky and rough terrains and pass over debris of landscapes. We will come across the Tamang villages of Sinwa, Tawa, and Porke on this trail.

The trail then descends to Thiwa Khola. We will climb up hills and descend to downhills finally reaching Chirawa. You can find small settlements with houses made of bamboo in Chirawa.

The next day, we will walk through the Taplethok, Tamewa, and Lelep villages. Trekking alongside the Tamor River, we will descend to Simbu Khola, where water emerges from Yalung Glacier.

Continuing our journey through the steep and narrow Ghunsa Khola Valley, we will reach Sekahthum and rest tonight.

The next day, we will leave Sekathum, heading to Amjilosha. We will climb a steep and narrow uphill of a Tibetan village that will take us to Amjilosha. Crossing numerous bridges over the Ghunsa River with the surrounding view of mountains, we will reach Amjilosha.

Passing through rhododendron, oak, and bamboo forests, you can enjoy the view of the southwestern face of Kanchenjunga while heading to Gyabla. Walking to the steep uphills with short descents, we will encounter many waterfalls on this trail. Then, we will climb steeply to reach Gyabla and rest here tonight.

We will pass through Kyapra village the next day and climb alongside a riverbank. We will come across large meadows on the journey to Ghunsa. By walking past a few villages, the trail descends. Then, after crossing a river, we will reach Ghunsa, the day’s final destination. We will stay overnight in one of the teahouses of Ghunsa.

The next day, we will ascend slowly along the south bank of Ghunsa Khola. Walking up to the dense forests of rhododendrons, oak, and pines, we will encounter the residences of Tibetans. You will see Mani walls, Chhortens, and Prayer flags along this trail. Then, finally, we will climb a steep slope leading us to the Tibetan settlement of Kahmbachen.

Acclimatization is necessary for our body to adapt to the higher altitude atmosphere. So, we will acclimatize in Khambachen. During acclimatization day, we will visit nearby villages and cherish the mountain views from those villages.

After acclimatizing properly the next day we will leave Khambachen. We will climb the rocky path to Ramtang village, crossing the northwest section of Kanchenjunga glacier to reach Lhonak. From Lhoanak, you can enjoy the view of Mera, Wedge, Nepal Peaks, and many other peaks.

Today is the most anticipated day of this trek. We will head to the first base camp of Kanchenjunga, Pangporma. We will trek to Kanchenjunga North Base Camp, which is situated at an altitude of 5413 m. We can enjoy the view of Tent Peak, Nepal Peak, and magnificent Kanchenjunga itself from this base camp.

The next day, we will head back to Ghunsa. Retracing the previous route, we will leave the North base camp, trek to reach Ghunsa, and rest for the day. We will prepare for trekking to high camp the next day.

The next day, we will head to the high camp. We will leave Ghunsa, climb a 500 m-long steep uphill, and reach High Camp. We will talk slowly in our faces to avoid altitude sickness.

The trail from high camp to Tseram tests our physical stamina. We must cross through numerous passes, including Sele La Pass, Sinion La Pass, and Mirgin La Pass. Then, we will descend steeply to reach a small settlement above Simba Khola, Tseram.

Traversing through the Yulong Glacier, we will head to Ranche. We can witness abundant lakes and meadows where blue sheep are grazing. We can see all the peaks along the east of the Nepal-India border, such as Koktang, Rathong, and many other peaks. We can visit a small monastery in Ranche with serene vibes.

The next day, we will trek to Oktang and return to Ranche. We will follow the rocky path along the glacial moraines to reach Okatang. We can enjoy the view of Mount Kanchenjunga from Oktang.

The next day, we will descend steeply through rhododendron and pine forests until we reach Toronto. Then, we will climb uphill to reach the pass of Lamite Bhanjyang, the day’s final destination.

We will continue to descend on day 21 as well. Passing through several villages and dense forests, we will descend to Imja Khola. Then, we will cross the Dubi Pass and descend until we reach Yamphudin.

On this day, we will go down to the forest and come across high waterfalls. We will walk through the valleys of Kabeli Khola, crossing the overhead bridge. Then, we will pass by some small settlements, finally reaching Khebang.

The next day, we will leave Khebang and pass through dense forests and several waterfalls to reach Kahnidingebe. Our trek ends here. The next day we will start our transport.

We will take a private jeep from Kahnaidingebe to Birtamod.

From Birtamod, we will drive to Bhadrapur airport and fly to Kathmandu.

After bidding farewell to the hotel staff, our team member will drive you to the International Airport for your flight back to your hometown. I hope that we will see you again and we will part ways.