Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek
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Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek
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Kangchenjunga Circuit Trek,14 days also spelled Kanchenjunga, is the third highest mountain in the world. It rises with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft) in a section of the Himalayas called Kangchenjunga Himal delimited in the west by the Tamur River, in the north by the Lhonak Chu and Jongsang La, and in the east by the Teesta River. It lies between Nepal and Sikkim, India, with three of the five peaks (Main, Central, and South) directly on the border, and the remaining two (West and Kangbachen) in Nepal’s Taplejung District. It rises with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft) in a section of the Himalayas called Kangchenjunga Himal delimited in the west by the Tamur River in the north by the Lhonak and Jongsang La and in the east, by the Teesta River, It lies between Nepal and Sikkim, India with three of the five peaks (Main, Central, and South) directly on the border and the remaining two (West and Kangbachen) in Nepal’s Taplejung.
Itinerary
FLIGHT FROM KATHMANDU TO BHADRAPUR (93 M) 45 MINUTES FLIGHT THEN DRIVE TO TAPLEJUNG (1820 M) APPROX 8 HOURS
Ilam
Admission Ticket FreeEarly in the morning, we take our flight to Bhadrapur from Kathmandu with the scenic view of the Eastern region. After 45 minutes of flight, we reach the Bhardrapur airport then we will take a car/jeep from Bhadrapur for Illam/Taplejunga which will take Approx 8 hours of drive. We will stop in the beautiful tea garden of Illam also known as the garden of Nepal for our lunch. After our Lunch, we will decent upward from Illam for our overnight stay in Taplejung.- AccommodationsHotelFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
TAPLEJUNG TO HELLOK (1740 M) DRIVE BY PRIVATE JEEP 5 HRS
Tapethok
Admission Ticket FreeToday we will head towards the Mitlung/Sinuwa by crossing the small river over the suspension bridge. Then our trail descends down to Tamor Riverwalk through villages and terraced fields. Some irregular villages give us an opportunity to meet local people. Upon arriving at Tamor River, we follow some narrow trails close to the river. Then a gradual uphill trail through the terraced fields and few houses take to the village of Hellok.- AccommodationsHotel/Lodge/Tea houseFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
HELLOK TO YASANG(2800 M) 6 HOURS WALK
Hellok
Admission Ticket FreeToday we will trek to Mamasik from Hellok on our third day and we will decent upward slope with beautiful and friendly local people. Small tea breaks give us plenty of opportunities to encounter with local people and have a look over beautiful houses and local domestic animals. We will walk along the Simbuwa Khola on our way to Mamasik and we spend our overnight in Mamasik.- AccommodationsLodge/Tea houseFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
YASANG TO TORTONG (2995 M) 6 HOURS WALK
Ramche
Admission Ticket FreeToday we march gradually ascending and following the Sibuwa river and cross the river again to our left side. A short steep uphill walk takes us to a bit high and keeps the distance with the Sibuwa River. We walk through the rhododendron and bamboo bushes and thick forest to reach Tortong and we can enjoy with the wild animals like Red Panda, Wild Boar, Bear, Musk Deer, wild birds, and other different wild animals in our way and we will stay in Tortong for the overnight.- AccommodationsLodge/Tea houseFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
TORTONG TO CHERAM (3870 M) 5 HOURS WALK
Ramche
Admission Ticket FreeToday we will trek through the trail of the dense forest of beautiful bamboo and rhododendron which is accompanied by the river. After that we will walk along the Simbuwa Khola gradually uphill then after some time we will reach Cheram for the overnight stay.- AccommodationsLodge/Tea house /CampingFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
CHERAM TO RAMCHE (3870 M) 4HOURS WALK
Ramche
Admission Ticket FreeWe 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.- AccommodationsLodge/Tea house/CampingFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
RAMCHE TO YALUNG BASE CAMP (4500M) TO CHERAM 4 HOURS WALK
Ramche
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeFrom 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.- AccommodationsLodge/Tea house/CampingFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
CHERAM TO SELE LA (4290M/ 14,074FT) 6 HOURS WALK
Ramche
7 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeWe 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 Sinon 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.- AccommodationsLodge/Tea house /CampingFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
SELE LA TO GHUNSA (3,595/11,794) 4 HOURS WALK
Ghunsa
4 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeWe 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 Day.- AccommodationsHotel/Tea house /LodgeFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
REST AND EXPLORATION DAY IN GHUNSA
Ghunsa
Admission Ticket FreeGhunsa is a beautiful settlement of Sherpa people with their beautiful culture and lifestyle, so we will take a day off for the rest in Ghunsa and explore the beautiful Ghunsa. We will visit the Monastery, Juniper, and incense factory with antique shops of handmade carpets. Ghunsa is the gateway of North and the South Base camp of Kanchenjunga.- AccommodationsHotel/LodgeFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
GHUNSA TO AMJILOSA (2,308M/7,572FT) 6 HOURS WALK
Amjilosha
7 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeFrom 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.- AccommodationsLodge/Tea houseFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
AMJILOSA TO HELLOK (1,270M/4,166FT) 7 HOURS WALK
Hellok
7 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter 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.- AccommodationsLodge/Tea houseFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
HELLOK TO ILLAM DRIVE BY PRIVATE JEEP 9 HOURS DRIVE
Ilam
Admission Ticket FreeToday we will drive through the Taplejung Bazaar with the private jeep/car then we will drive and see Nepali culture and lifestyle and beautiful cardamom garden with a beautiful rice paddy field. After approx 6 hours of drive we will reach Illam Bazaar and stay overnight in Illam. After reaching Illam we will do the sightseeing of Illam Bazaar and Illam Bazar is one of the most popular business hubs between India and Nepal. Illam is very famous for its local products like Tea, Cardamom, Ginger, Ghee, chilly, and many other household products.- AccommodationsHotelFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
ILLAM TO BHADRAPUR BY PRIVAT JEEP 4HOURS DRIVE AND FLIGHT BACK TO KATHMAND
Kathmandu
Admission Ticket FreeWe will drive from Illam to Bhadrapur by private jeep through the tea garden with small towns Kanyam, we can see many scenes of tea garden, Nepali lifestyle and we can buy varieties of tea and local products from Fickal Bazzar/ Kanya. Then we will drive to Bhadrapur airport for our flights and we will fly back to Kathmandu on the same day.- AccommodationsHotel 3***Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
Surface transportation
All government taxes
Lunch (13)
Dinner (13)
Breakfast (14)
Airport/ hotel pick up and drop off by private vehicle
Government licensed, experienced English speaking guide
Hotels in Kathmandu, inclusive of breakfast
Three Times Meals during the trek
Frish fruit during the trek
Sleeping bags and down jackets for the trek (should be refunded after trek)
Kanchenjunga especial permit and conservation fee
Domestic flight tickets KTM–BDR/Suketar
Trekking map
Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all staff.
NOT INCLUDED
Alcoholic Beverages
Travel and rescue insurance
Nepal entry visa
Tips for guide, porter and driver
Extra day Kathmandu Hotel
Private transportation
Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
(if you have more than 10 kg of luggage, a cargo charge is around $1.5 per kg)
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Location
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Ilam, Nepal
Provider
Mount Advenutre Holidays
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