Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek

We welcome you at the international airport on your arrival day. Our team will escort you to the hotel in a private vehicle. The remaining day is free. You can rest and stroll in Thamel. Later in the evening, you meet with our manager who briefs the program and reach out your needs. 

After breakfast, we load our luggage and drive to the domestic airport. We take an early morning flight to Bhadrapur. From here, we drive to Phidim, enjoying the beautiful scenery and countryside views.

Today is another long day that involves a scenic drive to Taplejung. The route we follow during the drive passes by Suketar. It's an impressive drive.

We begin our trek today. It's a gradual walk from Taplejung to Chiruwa. The trail ascends along foothills via small remote settlement areas.

Following the Tamur River, we steeply ascend and then descend to Sumbua Khola. Further, we cross a ridge and continue trekking through the steep, narrow Gunsa Khola valley to reach Sukethum. It's a Tibetan village with fantastic views of the snow-capped mountains like Jannu.

The trail today is gorgeous. We begin the day trekking along the Ghunsa Khola river bank. Gradually the trail becomes rugged, and we get to see the rocky landscape. Before reaching Amjilose, there is an uphill climb. It is a small village resided by Sherpas and migrated Tibetans.

The trail goes through dense forests of pine, oak, rhododendron, and bamboo. The scenery and people begin to resemble more Tibetan. Along the way, we may come across sheep, yaks, and goats. We walk by verdant forests and cross a wooden bridge to reach Gyabla.

We leave Gyabla and continue walking through the forests. The trail reaches Phale village, an old Tibetan refugee camp not used as a winter settlement village. From here, the trail moves towards the big Ghunsa village, where we can find a health post, police station, telephone, internet service, etc.

Before moving further, we spend a day in Ghunsa and rest. We ascend to an ancient monastery located on a ridge. The views of Jaanu Peak from here are phenomenal. Later in the day, we explore Ghunsa village and take our time to mingle with locals.

We gradually ascend, following the south bank of Ghunsa Khola. The trail passes through pine & rhododendron forests. There are many mani walls, chortens, and prayer flags on the way. The final ascent is steep along the scree slope to Khambachen.

Another rest day to acclimatize our body before we climb further. Today, we hike to the north base camp of Mt. Kanchenjunga. The views of snow-capped mountains are breathtaking. We'll have a lot of time to unwind and enjoy the serenity of the Himalayas.

Today, we walk on exposed rock fields to Ramtang village. The trail then crosses the northwest of the Kanchenjunga glacier and passes by large stone huts. Soon we reach Lhonak village. The views of Mera Peak, Twins, Wedge Peak, etc, are seen on the way.

The trail continues to the moraine of the Kanchenjunga glacier. We ascend to the north base camp of Mt. Kanchenjunga today. The fluttering Buddhist prayer flags along the way with the backdrop of stunning mountain scenery are heavenly. Reaching this point is a huge achievement. We spend some time here and descend to Lhonak to spend the night.

Following the same route back, the trail descends to Khambachen. We walk by stony huts and walk by the glacial path. The trail then continues through lush forests.

We trek and reach Gyabla. The rail goes by rhododendron forests, and we follow an uphill steep path to Sele La pass. At Sele Le, two small teahouses offer some basic services. The trail further crosses Mirgin La pass. The views of mountains like Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Baruntse, and others are outstanding from these passes to reach Ghunsa.

Today, we cross Sinion La Pass (4,450 m) and Sinelapche La Pass (4,830 m). It's another long day with a breathtaking mountain panorama. After crossing the passes, we descend to Tseram to spend the night. It's the only settlement area on the route this day.

We pass by the nose of the glacier and trek towards an ablation valley. The trail offers views of Koktang, Rathong, and numerous 7,000 meters above peaks. Before reaching Ramche, we walk by a lake, meadow, and stone houses. If the time allows, we can hike to Boktoh's viewpoint.

Another ablation valley, Oktang, offers a sensational view of Mt. Kanchenjunga's south face. It's a gradual walk today with great scenery. This hike will help us acclimatize. We spend the night in Ramche village. 

After breakfast, we begin trekking, following a downhill route that goes through the rhododendron forest to Toronto. Further, we climb up via the mossy forest and continue ascending towards Lamite Bhanjyang. This place offers an incredible perspective of the Jannu and Kanchenjunga mountains.

It's a relatively short trek day, however we descend over 1,000 meters. The first part of the route drops steeply to Imja Khola. We cross the Dubi pass and further descend for a couple of hours to reach Yamphudin.

Leaving Yamphuding, we continue trekking on a steep downhill route to the Kabeli Khola River. The trail crosses a log bridge and reaches Mamanke village. From here, walk along a side canyon and cross a stem over a long suspension bridge. The final part of the route steeply ascends to Phonphe.

After breakfast, we ascend to a ridge where two tea houses are located. The trail further crosses a series of valleys and small villages. We descend to Bhanjyang and cross a ridge before descending to Khunjari.

It's the last of our trek. Most of the trail is an uphill climb. We pass by Suketar on the way to Taplejung.

After breakfast, we hop on the jeep and begin driving towards Bhadrapur. The drive will be comfortable and offer wonderful landscapes. We spend the night in Bhadrapur.

We fly back to Kathmandu today. The flight is short and scenic. The remaining day is leisure. You can go shopping and rest. 

Our airport team will escort you to the airport per your flight departure time. They will also help you in check-out.