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23 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
15 peopleMaximum group size
10 - 79 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
5143mHighest point reached
Starts
Kathmandu, Nepal
Ends
Kathmandu, Nepal
Highlights
Great views of Kanchenjunga, the 3rd highest mountain in the world
Kanchenjunga is the starting trek for The Great Himalayan Trail
See Tibetan refugee settlements camp, along with ethnic group of Nepal like the Sherpas
Witness pristine rhododendron forest, native plants, high passes and local agriculture
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Airports pick up & drop off by private vehicleAll meals during Tea house & home staySharing Tea house and home stay accommodationA professional English speaking guide during the trekpurified drinking water for the trekAll special trekking permits & feesDown Jacket, sleeping bag and duffel/kit bagAll our government taxes, tourist service charge, vat and official expenseFlight From KTM to Bhadrapur and from Biratnagar to KTM
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day 1 - Fly Bhadrapur - Drive to Ilam. Approx. 4-5 hrs drive.
Bhadrapur is situated in the terai, south east of Lukla. The flight from Kathmandu takes approx. 50 minutes and affords views of the entire trek and the Himalaya from Kanchenjunga to Langtang. Overnight hotel.
Duration:5 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 2 - Drive to Suketar ((2,420m/7938ft),). Drive app
We plan to drive to Suketar. The Kanchenjunga region is home to Sherpa, Limbu, Rai and Gurung people, and Taplejung/ Suketar is the gateway to the region . Overnight at Guest House.
Duration:6 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 3 - From Suketar trek to Lalikharka (2265m/7,431ft)
Today’s trail passes through dense patches of sub-tropical rainforest and follows the valley, from village to tributary crossings and up again. The region is home to ethnic Kirantis, now known as Limbus, who are chiefly involved in traditional agriculture. Beyond Sinwa, the valley narrows and the trail picks its way over landslides to Tawa. There are many bee hives in this region. Chirwa is a delightful cluster-village set amongst boulders: the campsite is next to a stream beyond the village. Overnight at Chirwa.
Duration:5 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 4 - Lalikharka to Khesewa (2120m/6,955ft)
We begin our trek to Khesewa after breakfast. It is mostly an easy descent until Phundrawa. From here we begin our ascent. It is a steep climb until Yangpang from where we climb steadily up until Phumphe Danda followed by another ascent to Khesewa. Our trek will be through forests and small villages. Overnight in Khesewa.
Duration:6 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 5 - Khesewa to Mamankhe (1785m/5,856ft)
After breakfast we begin our trek towards the Kabeli Khola. Next, we walk on a trail that passes through forests before crossing a small stream. On the way, we enjoy amazing views of the Himalayan peaks while also passing through several beautiful small villages. Overnight in Mamankhe
Duration:6 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 6 - Mamankhe to Yamphudin (2080m/6824ft)
Today’s trek will be mostly uphill on an easy trail whereby we mostly walk alongside the Kabeli Khola. During the walk we also admire the beautiful ridge behind the stream. We continue our walk and admire a beautiful waterfall nearby. After walking for some time, we cross a small suspension bridge. We pass through small settlements before reaching Yamphudin to spend the night.
Duration:6 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 7 - Yamphudin to Tortong (2,995m/9,826ft)
We begin our walk on a path commonly used by the villagers and pass through terraced farms and green meadows. Along the way, we have the constant company of the Himalayas to enjoy. Our walk will be on a trail along the Amji Khola. We also cross a pass at Lassiya Bhanjyang before reaching Tortong. Overnight in Tortong.
Duration:5 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 8 - Tortong to Cheram (3,870m/12,696ft)
We begin our steady climb to Cheram after breakfast. Our trail is right at the side of the Simbuwa Khola. We enjoy walking on the beautiful Lalung valley and have Tuplung peak for company for the most part of today’s journey. We pass through thick rhododendron forest and enjoy the magnificence of the Yalung Glacier. Overnight in Cheram.
Duration:6 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 9 - Cheram: Acclimatization and Rest
We spend a day in Cheram which will help us acclimatize to the high altitude. We can spend the rest of the day resting and taking part in small hikes. We can explore the areas around the Yalung Glacier. There is also a viewpoint for Kabaru and Rathong peaks. Overnight in Cheram
Duration:2 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 10 - Cheram to Ramchaur (Ramche) (4,580m/15,026ft)
We begin our short trek after breakfast. From Cheram, we ascend for sometime before reaching the snout of the Yalung Glacier. It is a beautiful walk on a valley trail. We also cherish the views of several Himalayan peaks. We pass through a small settlement of Lapsang before reaching Ramche. Overnight in Ramche.
Duration:5 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 11 - Ramchaur (Ramche) to Yalung Base Camp (4500m), back to
From Ramche, we walk further up the valley. We then follow a stream before climbing on the moraine top until confronted by Kanchenjunga’s southern face. We walk further ahead for a glimpse of the Jannu Himal. We continue our trek further towards the Oktang Monastery. From here, we climb further up and reach the Yalung Base Camp. The views from the base camp are extraordinary. Kumbakarna (Jannu), Nyukla Lachung and other Himalayan peaks are close by. We descend and spend the night at Cheram.
Duration:6 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 12 - Cheram to Sele La (4290m/ 14,074ft)
We begin our trek after breakfast. We cross four passes today beginning with Sinelapche Bhanjyang. After crossing the pass we continue to Mirgin La pass. We continue trekking and reach the Sinion La pass which is not very far. From here, we ascend to Sele La pass. There are prayer flags strung across one of the steeper sections of the trail which is very near to the Sele La pass. We cross the pass. Overnight in Sele La.
Duration:6 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 13 - Sele La to Ghunsa (3,595/11,794)
We begin our trek after breakfast. We walk towards the north with Tangbgharma Danda nearby. We reach a chorten marked by prayer flags which marks the start of a steep trail. We descend through rhododendron, birch and pine forests before reaching Ghunsa. It is a beautiful village of houses with dark and weathered pine walls and Buddhist prayer flags. Overnight in Ghunsa.
Duration:6 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 14 - Ghunsa to Kambachen (4,050m/13,287ft)
From Ghunsa, we trek further north along the river bank which presents us with magnificent mountain scenery. We pass through meadows filled with beautiful wildflowers, then cross rhododendron and pine forests. We cross a bridge at Rampuk Kharka, continue past a waterfall and cross the tricky section of a landslide. After crossing the landslide area we begin to see the spectacular view of Mt. Jannu. Further exploring and tackling the tricky mountain trail we finally arrive at Kambachen and spend the night.
Duration:5 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 15 - Kambachen to Lhonak (4,780m/15,682ft)
Today will be another challenging day and an early start is needed. We trek through rocky fields and large boulders on the hillside along the riverbank and arrive at a waterfall. We then cross a bridge to Ramtang monastery. We then come across a landslide section which we must pass through at a steady pace before descending to the river and finally arriving at Lhonak. Overnight in Lhonak.
Duration:7 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 16 - Kanchenjunga base camp, overnight at Kambachen (4,780m)
From Lhonak, we trek towards the Kanchenjunga Base Camp. Our trail is alongside the gigantic Kanchenjunga Glacier. After passing Pangpema we descend towards the Kanchenjunga Base Camp. The view from the base camp is extraordinary. Mt. Kanchenjunga, Jannu Himal and other Himalayan peaks are ours to admire. We descend back to Kambachen
Duration:6 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 17 - Kambachen to Phale ( 3215m) .
From Kambache we down to Phale . Overnight in Phale
Duration:6 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 18 - Phale to Amjilosa (2,308m/7,572ft)
From Ghunsa, we descend towards Phale. We pass through several Manes and a monastery nearby. We walk through Juniper forests and reach Phale. From here, it is a steady descent to Gyabla. We cross a bridge over Chhundatangka Khola to reach Gyabla. As we continue our trek, we see a waterfall nearby. We also cross a suspension bridge over Sumbung Khola before reaching Amjilosa. Overnight in Amjilosa.
Duration:6 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 19 - Amjilosa to Chirwa (1,270m/4,166ft)
After walking for a while we see a beautiful waterfall nearby. We continue our trek and pass a small settlement of Solima before crossing a suspension bridge over Ghunsa Khola. We cross another suspension bridge over Ghunsa Khola and reach Sukathum. Our trail passes through several villages and is beside Thunsa Khola at first followed by Tamor Nadi before reaching Chirwa. Overnight in Chirwa.
Duration:2 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 20 - Chirwa to Phurumbu (1,549/5,082ft)
We notice that the settlement starts to get thicker as we are descending. Our trail is alongside lush vegetation. We pass through several villages before reaching Sinwa. From here we continue our descent and cross a bridge over the Sisne Khola. Now we are in the Pathibhara Trek trail. We pass through another village and cross another suspension bridge this time over the Yaphre Khola to reach Phurumbu. Overnight in Village.
Duration:7 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 21 - Phurumbu to Suketar
Our Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek ends today. We can take a much needed break after reaching Suketar. We continue our walk on the Pathibhara Trek trail.
Duration:7 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 22 - Suketar to Biratnagar
Drive from Suketar to Biratnagar Its 8-9 Hours Drive.
Duration:8 hours
Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 23 - Fly to Kathmandu
We can spend the whole day taking rest, packing and souvenir shopping for loved ones. We can even visit anywhere we like in Kathmandu. There will be a farewell dinner hosted by in the evening to celebrate the successful completion of our Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek. Overnight in Kathmandu.
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