| Trip code | NET-TR-KBC |
| Package name | Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek |
| Duration | 24 |
| Max. elevation | 5225 m |
| Level | DIFFICULT |
| Transportation | Flight & Drive<br> |
| Accomodation | 2-3 Star Hotel Accomodation in Kathmandu. Lodge Accomodation during Trek |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | Kathmandu - Bhadrapur - Taplejung - Sinwa - Lelep - Amjilosa - Gyabla - Ghunsa - Kambachen - Lhonak - Kanchenjunga North Base Camp - Lhonak - Ghunsa - Mirjala La - Tseram - Ramche - Oktang - Kanchenjunga South Base Camp - Oktang - Tortong - Yamphudin - Kande Bhanjyang - Suketar - Bhadrapur - Kathmandu |
| Cost | USD 2,180 per person |
On your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be greeted with flower garlands/Khadas. Our representative will then take you to your hotel. If time prevails, you will visit office for paperwork.
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Today, you will visit popular world heritage monuments in Kathmandu including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Swoyambhunath, and Pashupatinath. Alternatively, you can also choose Bhakatapur and Patan sightseeing. By late afternoon, you will drive back to your hotel.
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After early morning breakfast, fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur that takes about 1 hour. Same day, you will drive to Taplejung by jeep that takes about 10 hours.
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Trek from Taplejung (1820m.) to Sinwa (980m.) takes approximately 6 hours.
Today is an easy day of your trekking. The trail gradually descends till you reach Sinwa. It passes through rice field, Limbu and Rai villages, green lush forest and riverbank. Today, you will get chance to get acquainted with local people and their way of life.
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Trek from Sinwa to Lelep (1750m.) or Tamewa takes approximately seven hours.
Crossing a suspension bridge over Tamur River you follow quite a flat route. Your hike continues along the bank of Tamur Koshi through paddy fields and bee hives. You frequently cross through small jungles of cardamom plants and other natural vegetation. You can see some small village stretching at a far distance.
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Trek from Lelep to Amjilosa (2308m.) takes about five hours.
The first one and half-hour you trek through normally flat land. Then your trail is a steep ascent up to Amjilasa. Amjilossa is a small village with a few houses and yak herds with local shops where you find minimal supplies.
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Trek from Amjilosa to Gyabla (2725m.) takes about seven hours.
The trail is quite flat in the beginning and gently ascends to Gyabla passing through the jungle. Human settlements are visible at Gyable. People living here follow the Buddhist culture.
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Trek from Gyabla to Ghunsa (3468m.) takes about six hours.
Your trail passes through a dense green jungle. You can see Gunsa River down the trail. The trail passes through a few human settlements and it is clearly visible that their life style and culture has been inherited from Tibet.
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This is a day to rest to acclimatize and do some excursions in and around Ghunsa. Ghunsa is a relatively larger town and inhabited by Tibetan people. The trekkers come across a few check points at Ghunsa.
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Trek from Ghunsa to Kambachen (4124m.) takes about seven hours.
The trail makes a gradual ascent along the south bank of the Gunsa Khola, then crosses a boulder strewn flood plain and cross back to Rambuk Kharka on the north side of the river.
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The trail climbs gradually through open rocky fields to Ramtang at 4240m, then across moraines north-west of the Kanchenjunga Glacier. Lhonak, at 4790m, is near a dry lake bed on an open, sandy plain; water is scarce here. There are no houses, but you can camp among the large boulders to get out of the wind. Terrific mountain views abound in all directions.
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Trek from Lhonak to Kanchenjunga (North) Base Camp (5143 m.) which is also known as Pangpegma and back to Lhonak takes approximately six and half hours.
Here you can enjoy the snow capped mountains and the Kanchenjunga glacier.
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Trek from Lhonak to Ghunsa (3595 m.) takes about seven hours.
Now you trek to a descending path crossing the jungle along the Kambachen River. Somewhere you can see the Mani walls and prayer flags hanging over the trees. At a point, you have to cross a wooden bridge.
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Trek from Ghunsa to Mirgin La (4480 m.) takes about seven hours.
By ascending, you pass through a jungle. Here also you can see Mani walls and prayer flags hanging over the trees. While trekking, you can also catch glimpses of the various mountains. You can spot various animals like mountain goats and yaks grazing over the green hills.
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You trek through almost desert like areas and in some places you cross the trail is stony. The path ascends from Mirgin La to Tseram. On the path, you can see Lapsang La glacier, Mirgin La glacier and snow-capped mountains. There are very few stone roof houses at Tseram and also some yak huts.
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Trek from Tseram to Ramche (4580 m.) takes about 4 and half hours. The trail continues alongside the Simbuwa River.
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Trek from Ramche to Oktang (5225m.) takes about four hours.
You trek through moraines. On the trail, you can see the Yalung glacier and Lapsang glacier. You can also see mountain goats as you cross through a desert like area. The view of snow-covered mountains and Kanchenjunga is absolutely magnificent.
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Excursion to Kanchenjunga Base Camp (South) (4610 m.) takes about six hours.
The trekkers have to walk through moraines and strenuous rocky path. Trekking this day is pretty adventurous as you have to walk along the glaciers. Today you cross the Oktang glacier. The panoramic views of Kanchenjunga and Mount Jannu will mesmerize you. Some parts of the area touch the neighboring India.
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Trek from Oktang to Tortong (2995m.) takes approximately seven hours.
You trek following a stream alongside the moraines of Yalung Glacier. The path is quite loose and rocky. Mani walls and prayer flags will be seen hanging over the trees. Along the way, you will see the difficult route of Lapsang La pass at a distance. There are very few stone roof houses at Tseram and some yak huts.
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Trek from Tortong to Yamphudin (2090m.) takes about seven hours.
The trails normally ascend up to Lasiya Bhanjyang and then descend to Yamphudin crossing a small river. Yamphudin is a mixed community of Sherpas, Limbus, Rais and Gurungs.
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Trek from Yamphudin to Kande Bhanjyang (2129 m.) takes about 8 hours.
Today is a log but easy trekking day. You will pass local villages inhabited mainly by Limbu, Rai, Sherpa, Bramin and Chhetri. The trail first follows Kabeli Riverbank until Mamankhe village. These areas are famous for cardamom farming.
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Trek from Kande Bhanjyang to Suketar (2420 m.) takes about 6 hours.
Today is your last day of trekking. The trail passes through rhododendron forest, farmland and indigenous Limbu and Rai villages. People are mainly involved in black pig farming, cardamom farming etc. for their livelihood.
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Drive from Suketar to Bhadrapur by jeep which takes about 10 hours.
It is a picturesque drive following a famous tea production hub, Illam. It is worth driving and one should not miss it. Same day, you will fly from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu in the evening takes about 45 minutes.
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As per your flight schedule, our airport representative will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your final departure
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