Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek
A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.
Offered by Nepal Footprint Holiday Pvt.ltd
NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
Discover the journey
Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek – 3rd highest mountain holds the longest trek in Nepal insight the Kanchenjunga conservation area, a newly formed tea-house trek in Eastern Nepal. The trekking lies in the east corner of Nepal between the Sikkim border. It is one of the outstanding treks for those people who are looking real wilderness, non-touristic and explore the hidden villages. Only a few hundreds of trekkers join this trek route with the support of guide, porter and special trekking permit from Nepal Government. The Kanchenjunga trekking route still able to preserve their respective tradition, culture, and environment which is best for nature and culture lovers.
The memorable moments
Ultimate Himalaya hiking experience in the rural and remote areas of Nepal One of the most popular remote and less touristic trekking areas of Nepal The trek from subtropical green valleys in east Nepal to rhododendron forest to the highest summit and get close views of 8,500-meter view from the alpine zone Multiple options stay with local families or tented camp and get involved with local tribes of the Kanchenjunga Area Breathtaking views of natural beauties of Mt. Kanchenjunga base camp en route Eyes catch views of wildlife, including snow leopard, blue sheep, black bears, red pandas, and Himalayan Yaks
Journey at a glance
Day Day 1:: Arriving In Kathmandu. Transfer Hotel. B/B Plan. — Arriving in TIA, meet with our representative and transfer to hotel, then stay and free activities in the evening, welcome dinner. Day Day 2:: Trekking Preparation And Briefing Of Trek And Short Tour. Hotel B/B Plan. — Easy Morning, a short Kathmandu highlight tours and preparing your permit, you will introduce with your guide and short information about the trek and needy things. Day Day 3:: Kathmandu Flight To – Suketar – Asahangpati — Fly Biratnagar to Suketar (2420m) and trek to Asahangpati.About 3 hours walk and overnight at local family Basic Guest House. Day Day 4:: Asahangpati – Chhirwa Trek — From Asahangpati to Chhirwa (1270m) about 6 hours walking and overnight at local guest house. Day Day 5:: Chhirwa – Tamewa Trek — From Chhirwa to Tamewa (1450m) about 5 hours hike and overnight at local guest house with Dal Bhat. Day Day 6:: Tamewa – Amjilapsa — Trek from Tamewa to Amjilapsa (2308m) about 5 hours walking and overnight at local guest house. Day Day 7:: Amjilapsa – Gyabla — Trek from Amjilapsa to Gyabla (2730m) about 4 hours walk and overnight at local guest house. Day Day 8:: Gyabla – Ghunsa Trek — From Gyabla to Ghunsa (3595m) about 5 hours walking and overnight guest house. Day Day 9:: Ghunsa – Khambachen — Trek from Ghunsa to Khambachen (4050m) about 5 hours walking and overnight at local guest house. Day Day 10:: Khambachen – Lhonak — Trek from Khambachen to Lo-hanak (4780m) about 4-5 hours walking and overnight at guest house. Day Day 11:: Hike To Pangpema — Sightseeing to Pangpema and coming back to Lo-hanak about 6 hour walking and overnight at guest house. Day Day 12:: Lhonak – Ghunsa — Trek from Lhonak to Ghunsa about 8-9 hours walking and overnight at guest house. Day Day 13:: Rest Day — Rest day at Ghunsa and overnight guest house. Day Day 14:: Ghunsa – Sele — La Phedi Trek from Ghunsa to Sele La Phedi (4290m) about 5 hours walking and overnight at guest house Day Day 15:: Sele La Phedi – Tseram Trek — From Sele La Phedi over the pass (4836m) to Tseram (3870m) about 7 hours walking and overnight at guest house. Day Day 16:: Hike To Oktang Trek — From Tseram visit to Oktang (4620) and return Tseram about 8 to 9 hours walking and overnight guest house. Day Day 17:: Tseram – Tortong Trek — From Tseram to Tortong (2995m) about 5 hours walking and overnight at guest house. Day Day 18:: Tortong – Yamphudin Trek — From Tortong to Yamphudin (2080m) about 5-6 hours walking and overnight at guest house. Day Day 19:: Yamphudin – Phumphe Danda — Trek from Yamphudin to Phumphe Danda (1858m) about 6 hours walking and overnight at guest house. Day Day 20:: Phumphe Danda – Kandebhanjyang — Trek from Phumphe danda to Kandebhanjyang (2129m) about 5 hours walking and overnight at guest house. Day Day 21:: Kandebhanjyang – Lalikharka — Trek from Kandebhanjyang to Lalikharka (2265m) about 5 hours walking and overnight at guest house. Day Day 22:: Lalikharka – Suketar Trek — From Lalikharka to Suketar (2420m) about 4 hours walking and overnight at guest house. Day Day 23:: Suketar Flight To – Kathmandu — From Suketar fly late morning to – Kathmandu, overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu. Free and relax. Day Day 24:: Departure To International Airport. — Free Morning and transfer to Airport or onward destination.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Arriving In Kathmandu. Transfer Hotel. B/B Plan. — Arriving in TIA, meet with our representative and transfer to hotel, then stay and free activities in the evening, welcome dinner.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 2: Trekking Preparation And Briefing Of Trek And Short Tour. Hotel B/B Plan. — Easy Morning, a short Kathmandu highlight tours and preparing your permit, you will introduce with your guide and short information about the trek and needy things.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 3: Kathmandu Flight To – Suketar – Asahangpati — Fly Biratnagar to Suketar (2420m) and trek to Asahangpati.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 4: Asahangpati – Chhirwa Trek — From Asahangpati to Chhirwa (1270m) about 6 hours walking and overnight at local guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 5: Chhirwa – Tamewa Trek — From Chhirwa to Tamewa (1450m) about 5 hours hike and overnight at local guest house with Dal Bhat.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 6: Tamewa – Amjilapsa — Trek from Tamewa to Amjilapsa (2308m) about 5 hours walking and overnight at local guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 7: Amjilapsa – Gyabla — Trek from Amjilapsa to Gyabla (2730m) about 4 hours walk and overnight at local guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 8: Gyabla – Ghunsa Trek — From Gyabla to Ghunsa (3595m) about 5 hours walking and overnight guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 9: Ghunsa – Khambachen — Trek from Ghunsa to Khambachen (4050m) about 5 hours walking and overnight at local guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 10: Khambachen – Lhonak — Trek from Khambachen to Lo-hanak (4780m) about 4-5 hours walking and overnight at guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 11: Hike To Pangpema — Sightseeing to Pangpema and coming back to Lo-hanak about 6 hour walking and overnight at guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 12: Lhonak – Ghunsa — Trek from Lhonak to Ghunsa about 8-9 hours walking and overnight at guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 13: Rest Day — Rest day at Ghunsa and overnight guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 14: Ghunsa – Sele — La Phedi Trek from Ghunsa to Sele La Phedi (4290m) about 5 hours walking and overnight at guest house
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 15: Sele La Phedi – Tseram Trek — From Sele La Phedi over the pass (4836m) to Tseram (3870m) about 7 hours walking and overnight at guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 16: Hike To Oktang Trek — From Tseram visit to Oktang (4620) and return Tseram about 8 to 9 hours walking and overnight guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 17: Tseram – Tortong Trek — From Tseram to Tortong (2995m) about 5 hours walking and overnight at guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 18: Tortong – Yamphudin Trek — From Tortong to Yamphudin (2080m) about 5-6 hours walking and overnight at guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 19: Yamphudin – Phumphe Danda — Trek from Yamphudin to Phumphe Danda (1858m) about 6 hours walking and overnight at guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 20: Phumphe Danda – Kandebhanjyang — Trek from Phumphe danda to Kandebhanjyang (2129m) about 5 hours walking and overnight at guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 21: Kandebhanjyang – Lalikharka — Trek from Kandebhanjyang to Lalikharka (2265m) about 5 hours walking and overnight at guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 22: Lalikharka – Suketar Trek — From Lalikharka to Suketar (2420m) about 4 hours walking and overnight at guest house.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 23: Suketar Flight To – Kathmandu — From Suketar fly late morning to – Kathmandu, overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu. Free and relax.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 24: Departure To International Airport. — Free Morning and transfer to Airport or onward destination.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
What's included in your experience
Included
- Airport pick up and drop service.
- 4 Night 3 star hotel in Kathmandu wtih B/B plan.
- Kathmandu city tours with Guide as per plan.
- Round trip flight from Kathmandu Suketar Kathmandu with guide.
- All needed trekking permit, National Park Entry Fee and entry permit.
- English speaking Guide and between 2 guest 1 porter.
- As per plan 3 meals a day and local guest house accommodation.
- Guide and porter Insurance, daily wages, Insurance and accommodation with food on the trek.
- First Aid medicine bag.
Not included
- International Airfare from and to Kathmandu.
- Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport – Kathmandu). $25 USD for 15 days Visa.
- Your Travel and Medical Insurance.
- Meals whilst you are in Kathmandu Lunch and Dinner as per itinerary.
- Your Personal Expenses and trekking equipment for the trek.
- All the alcoholic and non alcoholic cold and hot drinks on trek ( i.e. those you choose to purchase along the way and during evenings in the Tea Houses)
- All desserts sweet things like chocolate, cake, pie, pudding.
- Hot shower and battery charging on the tea houses.
- Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected)
- Kathmandu sightseeing monument entrance fees.
- Excess baggage more than 12kg. (If you have extra baggage you can leave in Kathmandu office with full safety)
Essential trip information
Fitness & eligibility
2
Meeting point
Kathmandu
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