Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek

Today is your arrival day in Kathmandu at Tribhuwan international airport where you will be received by our staff and guides and transferred to your hotel by private vehicle. Check-in your rooms, getting refreshed, join with other trekkers for a briefing provided by our guide or leader.

Today after having your breakfast at morning, Full day sightseeing at Kathmandu famous world heritage sites of great interest led by our expert guide, as Kathmandu city steeped with ancient and old monuments that make the whole valley an interesting place to explore, afternoon pre- preparation for Kanchenjunga base camp trek.

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking starts with a short drive to Kathmandu domestic airport by short flight to warm areas of southeast Nepal lowland, during 45 minutes flight grand panorama of mountains with Everest, Makalu and Kanchenjunga, on reaching at Bhadrapur airport, situated near the Indian border of West Bengal near Darjeeling.
From Bhadrapur, you will join with our other crew members and porters for this wonderful adventure to Kanchenjunga base camp. Overnight stay at the hotel.

The morning starts with an exciting drive to reach at Sukhetar in Taplejung district, our starting point of Kanchenjunga base camp trek, the first-day walk follows into several farmlands and scattered mid hills villages and with a pleasant walk to reach our overnight stop at Lali Kharkavillage, a small well-tended farm field.

From this lovely village, walk leads to a descend and then with uphill passing various terraces, mid hills villages mostly populated by Hindu origins of mix people Brahmins, Chettris and Kirat tribes, our walk slowly leads to Tembawa village, from here downhill to Phawa Khola, crossing a river reaching at Pokora village, walk leads to the steep climb to Kunjari village, and then through the cool forest with a climb to Khesewa- Bhanjyang village for overnight stay.

The morning starts with descending towards farm areas entering a forest at Nandeva Khola, after crossing a stream, walk leads downhill and then with a climb back into the forest to reach at Lopoding village, from here with few ups and down to a small village, offering views of Khumbakarna Himalayan range with Yalung and Mt. Kanchenjunga towards the north. Our walk continues on a downhill path through farm fields, and then uphill climb for an hour to reach a crest at Pomppe Dhada with views of Mt. Jannu, from here descends to Kheswa Khola, after crossing a bridge to reach overnight camp at Mamankhe village.

Morning walk begins with a gentle climb, skirting around the ridge to a level path to Dekadin village. From this village walk towards along Kabeli Khola (stream) climbing from the river bed towards mountain trail, walking on winding path and small streams then descend towards Kabeli Khola, leaving the river ascends to a climb through farm fields and villages, after a good walk reaching at Yamphudin for overnight.

From Yamphudin walk heads along Kabeli Khola to cross a tributary stream of Omje Khola, then a ascend up to Dhupi Bhangyang to reach at wide open grassland, from the top a steady downhill through ephemeral forest to Omje Khola. The trek continues through lush rhododendron forest and to a ridge at Chitre, a small settlement with only a few huts for an overnight stop.

After a pleasant morning at Chitre, the journey continues to Ramite Bhanjyang with a steep climb into an alpine forest of magnolias, rhododendron and bamboo trees arriving at Ramite, an isolated spot with shade, from here climb towards Ramite Bhanjyang with views of Mt. Jannu, Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Khumbhakarna and Kabru peaks and then on the downhill walk to the riverbank of Simbua Khola for camping overnight.

Starting our morning walk following Simbua Khola upstream along mountain flank within forest, then reaching at Wahta a place with a lonely hut actually a shade and a shelter for travelers, from here cross a small stream leading to a shrine in the midst of a forest with a large rock with an impression of serpent-shaped.
Then after walks towards the riverbed, a short climb brings at Tserem for an overnight stop with views of Yalung glacier and Kabru 7,353 m and Talung 7,349 m peaks in the North-East direction.

After a pleasant morning at Tserm morning walk begins with a descend reaching back at Simbua Khola riverside, from here a climb to a hilltop reaching at Yalung Bara with a lone stone hut, marking the end of tree lines and vegetations with mountain path leading towards Yalung Glacier ablation area.
From Yalung with superb views of Kabru, Rathong and Kokthang, and then stopping here for overnight camping.

A necessary acclimatization day, from Ramche hike to Kanchenjunga South Base Camp with view of Yalung Glacier and Mt. Kanchenjunga South Peak, taking approx: two hours to reach the classic old route of the 1st British Expeditions to Mt. Kanchenjunga in 1955, at base camp for grand views of Talung and Kabru Peak, after a wonderful hike with a marvelous panorama back to Ramche.

Morning down walks back to Tserm, with a long descent and back to tree lines and marveling at the views along the route to Tseram.

From this camp on downhill path to Yalungbar and then a short climb to cross a river with good walk into woodland, from here leading uphill for an hour to reach two small ponds and then up and down to cross 3 passes of Mirgain La, Tamo La and Sinion La in a day with grandeur view of Kabru peak and Mt. Kanchenjunga.
From Mirgin La, walking downhill and up at Sinion La 4,500 m with views of Mt. Makalu, Mt. Baruntse, and Chamlang peaks towards the northwest direction, the path descends slowly to Tamo La at 4,500 m and from here another superb view of Khumbhakarna Himalaya then towards overnight camp with a long descent.

From here on the trail to our final destination to North Kanchenjunga Base Camp, starting with a pleasant walk with steep descend for an hour into rhododendron and pines tree lines, the downhill walk continues to Ghunsa River, and then from here, trek on a nice gentle trail to Ghunsa village for an overnight stop, here at Ghunsa meet the friendly Bhotia people of Tibetan origin the houses are built with stones a neat small farm village.

Morning walk with a steep climb along the river bank with beautiful waterfalls then reaching at grazing area with Yaks and cattle’s, walk carries on after Ghunsa River, into nice rhododendron and pines woodland, and then a climb to Rambuk Kharka with wonderful views of Khumbukarna Himal, Janu Himal and other mountain range, after leaving the forest and tree lines entering towards the dry and barren country with sparse vegetation of junipers and Burberrys bushes after Rambuk Kharka, uphill walk on a large landslide area with a fabulous view of Khumbakarna's Himal and heading down to overnight camp at Kangbachen overlooking Mt. Sharphu 7,070 meters and Mt. Janu North Face with Wedge peak.

After a glorious morning with amazing views walk follows above the river for an hour and then heading towards North-East, the walk leads down to the glacial river and with a climb on a boulder which leads to a rocky moraine fed with glaciers, and then passing Ramtang Kharka (a cattle herders place) towards Kanchenjunga glacier, after crossing and the meeting point of Lhonak and Kanchenjunga glacier to reach Lhonak for an overnight stop, looking striking views of Mera, Nepal Peak and Wedge Peaks.

From here the walk leads to the ultimate destination of this fine trio to Pang Pema at North Base Camp within massive Mt. Kanchenjunga, the trail climb high above the river with super views of Kirat Chuli, Nepal Peak, Taple Sikhar, and Givegela Chuli, walks carries on to our highest point of this adventure at Pang Pema to camp for two nights.

Here rest day for a great scenic hike up to Pang Pema Peak 5,800 meters for best views offers a stupendous panorama of Kanchenjunga, Kumbakarna, Makalu, Cholotse, Sharpu, Drohma, Nepal Peak and range of other snow-capped mountains.

After a fantastic time around Pang Pema at Kanchenjunga North Base Camp, morning walk leads to a long descent with few short climbs and retracing the journey back by the same route to camp at Kambachen.

From Kangbachen with memorable time in the higher area, today’s walk leads to a long descent to Phole passing several farm areas and small villages to cross Ghunsa Khola, and then walking back through alpine forest to an interesting Phole a Sherpa village.

Journey carry’s on with downhill reaching back to green vegetation and tree lines forest of bamboo and rhododendrons, just before Gybala village a steep climb and down again for two hours into the dense forest and reaching an open grassland area at a small Sherpa village of Amjilassa with overnight camp.

Heading back to warmer land to lower elevation back to farm area and more villages, beginning on a winding trail and with a descend into open grassland to Ghaiya Bari and Sekathum villages, and then crossing Ghunsa and Simbhu rivers following Tamur River to Tapethok village for overnight camp, this village of Limbu (Subba) Kirat ethnic tribe people.

After Tapethok village, walk continues on shore of Tamur River and to Chiruwa village, and then through several farm villages, leading to climb into cool serene woodland of rhododendrons, oaks and pines trees, on leaving behind forest walk gets pleasant reaching at Phoram village, a moderate size village with rest of the afternoon walk around this nice Phoram village.

Today, the final day trekking of this marvelous adventure to Suketar village, this last day walk leads to several quaint villages and passing serene woods, the walk leads to uphill for few hours and with a pleasant trek all the way to Taplejung village at Suketar for the last camping of this great trip.
Sukhetar with an airstrip that flies to Biratnagar (we put a driving option instead of flight from this village due to unpredictable flight schedule that leads to flight delay and cancellation more often)

After an enjoyable adventure around both Kanchenjunga base camps, the walk ends with an exciting drive to reach around the low warm area of South East Terai at Bhadrapur or Bhirtamod towns for last overnight stops.

Transfer to Bhadrapur airport for the sweeping flight of 45 minutes to reach back at Kathmandu and then transfer to respective hotels with the rest of the day free at leisure.

Spare or contingency day in Kathmandu where interested people can book an optional tour around Kathmandu at the place of great interest or free for individual activities.

Last day in the land of world highest mountains and exciting cultures, as per your time for international flight depart from the hotel, where All Nepal Treks staff and guide transfers you to the airport, with grand experience and wonderful memories on Mt. Kanchenjunga Base Camp treks.