Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01:Kathmandu to Phidim (Illam) (Flight and Drive) After breakfast, our guide will pick you from your Hotel in Kathmandu and we will take a short flight 45 minutes to Bhadrapur and drive 3 hours to Illam (Phidim). Explore tea garden in Phidim and stay overnight there.
  
  Altitude: 140m to 650m
  Main Attractions: Sky view of Hilly and Terai region of Nepal, green hills and forests, rivers and tea fields.
• Day 02:Phidim (Illam) to Taplejung (10 Hours drive) Early morning, we will have a wonderful breakfast in our hotel. Illam is famous for its herbal tea. After we enjoy a delicious tea we will then have a long drive to Taplejung. Today you will watch local villages and rural areas of Nepal from your private vehicle. Our destination today will be in Taplejung.
  
  Altitude: 1820m
  Main Attractions: Sky view of Hilly and Terai region of Nepal, green hills, forests, and rivers
• Day 03:Taplejung to Taplethok (3 to 4 Hours Drive) We officially start our trek today. With an early breakfast, we will drive along the trail. Passing along the local villages like Sinwa we will see green hills and forest filled with oak and rhododendron. We will take the trail along the banks of Tamor river our destination of Taplethok. We will stay here overnight at a lodge.
  
  Altitude: 1270m
  Main Attractions: Tamor river, River valleys, Sinwa, green hilltops, stone-paved roads
  Accommodation: Tea houses, lodges, and hotels
  Maximum altitude: 2,220m
  Minimum altitude: 2,100m
  Total walking hours: around 6 hours
• Day 04:Taplethok to Gyabla We have our morning breakfast in Taplethok. As we start the trek, our trail will enter the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area. We will then start to walk uphill along the rhododendron forest to Lelep. While observing the waterfalls, suspension bridges and many local villages we make out way to Gyabla. We will see beautiful forest covered with pine, bamboo and oak trees. The clean atmosphere and fresh air around the mountain will add ease while walking. The trail today is filled with wooden bridges and herds of Yaks and goats. Overnight stay will be in the best lodges at Gyabla.
  
  Altitude: 2730m
  Main Attraction: beautiful forest and valleys, Wooden bridges, Suspension bridges
• Day 05:Gyabla to Ghunsa Today we head to Ghunsa. A short walk from Gyabla the Ghunsa village will be a place to connect with the local people. In our walk to Ghunsa, we will visit the Tibetan refugee camp in Phale village. The camp was set up decades ago when the Tibetan stared to move from place to place to escape the communist regime in China. Tonight we stay at Ghunsa. The village offers many services like the internet, Kanchenjunga Conservation office, phone lines, health post, etc.
  
  Altitude: 3595m
  Main Attractions: Ghunsa Village, Tibetan refugee camp forests and mountain valleys
• Day 06:Ghunsa to Kambachen After our breakfast, we first visit the monastery and a ridge near Ghunsa. Today we get the beautiful view of the Jannu Himal (also called Kumbhakarna, 7710m). The view dominates the trail to Kambachen. With simple uphills and a green glacier valley, we will explore the region. Snow-Leopards and Blue Sheep can be found around here. So there is always a chance to stumble upon them. Passing the waterfalls and small hiking trials we will head to Kambachen. We will stay at a tea house or lodge in Kambachen for the Night.
  
  Altitude: 4100m
  Main Attractions: Blue Sheep’s and Snow- Leopard, Waterfalls, Green Glacier Lakes, Jannu Himal
• Day 07:Rest in Kambachen for Acclimatization Finally, we will have a rest day today. It is essential to acclimatize ourselves. We will relax and hike to a ridge today. From the ridge, you can get a stunning view of the Mt Kanchenjunga (8586m). You can enjoy the peaceful nature and interact with the locals.
  
  Altitude: 4100m
  Main Attraction: Kambachen village, local delicacies, Mountain Valleys, rocky hills, Mt Kanchenjunga
• Day 08:Kambachen to Lhonak After we finish our morning breakfast, we head towards Lhonak. There will be no settlements on our route today. We will prepare all the necessary items and head over moraine from the Kanchenjunga Glacier. The route today is popular for observing snow-leopards. The Glacier trail has amazing views on both sides and is an uphill trek over rocky hills. Overnight stay at Lhonak.
  
  Altitude: 4785m
  Main Attractions: Kanchenjunga Glacier, Snow-leopard habitat, Summer Yaks, Lhonak river, a snow-capped mountain over Lhonak
  Note: We night be camping today or stay in tents if teahouses are full.
  
• Day 09:Day Trip to the North Base Camp (Pangpema) Today we will head towards the famous Kanchenjunga North Base Camp. We will take only the necessary items as we will come back for lunch in Lhonak. The Kanchenjunga base camp trek today is encompassed by the moraine of Kanchenjunga Glacier. The trek to the North Base Camp is filled with a beautiful view of snow-capped mountains and rocky hills. After you reach base camp, you will have a magnificent view of Mt Kanchenjunga. We have a hot drink and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere over the Himalayas.
  After we have enjoyed the scenery, we will reverse trek back to Lhonak for Lunch. After a good rest, we trek back to Kambachen.
  
  Max Altitude: 5388m
  Main Attractions: Kanchenjunga Glacier, Mt Kanchenjunga, Snow-capped peaks, Snow-leopard habitat, Prayer Flags, waterfalls
• Day 10:Kambachen to Ghunsa Early morning from Kambachen we head to Ghunsa. The beautiful sunrise over Mt Jannu (Kumbhakarna), Phole, Sabi, and Ghabur are to look out for. We will reverse trek along with dense forests filled with pine forests and rhododendron. Trekking over glaciers we return for an overnight stay at a hotel in Ghunsa.
  
  Altitude: 3595m
  Main Attractions: pine and rhododendron forests, glaciers, Ghunsa village, Mt jannu, Phole, Sabi, Ghabur
• Day 11:Ghunsa to Sele Le Today we will trek uphill along grass ridges with views of Mt Makalu in the distance. Watching the views of the forest filled with rhododendron, oak, pine, and landscapes we make our make to Sele Le after breakfast in Ghunsa. We will see the Tamur Khola and pass along many rocky hills to reach Sele Le for the overnight stay. Sele Le passes before Sele Le village is something to look out for.
  
  Altitude: 4290m
  Main Attractions: Mt Makalu, Sele Le pass, rhododendron forests, Tamur Khola
• Day 12:Sele Le to Tseram Today we pass through the famous Mirgin-La Pass and the Sinelapache-La Pass. With the beautiful snow-capped mountain surrounding the Mirgin-La Pass. You can observe the mesmerizing and stunning view of the surrounding mountain ranges and even catch a glimpse of Mt Everest. Its trails are filled with flora and fauna which is always a new experience for trekkers. We will also visit the Sinelapache-La Pass. We descending through a short trail after the pass. Night stay today will be at Tseram.
  
  Altitude: 3870m
  Main Attractions: Mirgin-La Pass, Sinelapache-La Pass, chance to view Mt Everest
  
• Day 13:Tseram to Ramche (Hike to South Base Camp) We start the day by trekking to Ramche (4610m) along the trail of Yalung Glacier. We will be visiting many famous spots like the Viewpoint of Kabru and Rothong peaks. We will also hike to a ridge that offers you a beautiful climatic view of the Kanchenjunga South. You will also see Mount Janu, Nyukla Lanchung, etc from the ridge.
  After we see the pristine beauty of the Himalayas and base camp covered with prayer flags, we head back to ramche for night stay.
  
  Altitude: 4580m
  Main Attractions: Mt Janu, Nyukla Lanchung, South Base Camp, Yalung Glacier
• Day 14:Ramche to Torongding Following a trial of uphills and downhills, we head to Torongding. The trail is covered with beautiful forests filled with rhododendron. We trek through a gorge and pass through landslides prone zones. With a beautiful atmosphere and fresh air, we make our way to Torongdin village. We stay the night here.
  
  Altitude: 2995m
  Main Attractions: Rhododendron forests, green hills, Gorde, mountain valleys
• Day 15:Torongdin to Yamphudin We leave Thorongdin and head to the Lasia la pass(3550m). We come across Simbuwa Khola which leads our trek to the famous Lasiya Bhanjyan. With beautiful lush green forests and teashop where we will stop for lunch, we trek downhill and reach the Sherpa village of Yamphudin. We stay at Yamphudin and explore the area for today.
  
  Altitude: 2080m
  Main Attractions: Lasiya Bhanjyan, Simbuwa Khola
• Day 16:Yamphuding to Khamdime After trekking in higher altitudes we finally trek at a lower lever and explore the trail to its fullest. We enjoy the beautiful valley and local villages like Khebang. Filled with terraced fields, we observe the flora and fauna for today’s trek. Our last destination is Khamdime where we will stay tonight. We will enjoy a wonderful meal and take a good Night’s rest.
  Altitude: 1500m
  Main Attractions: green hills, local villages, terraced landscapes
• Day 17:Khamdime to Bhadrapur Finally, our days of walking along the Kanchenjunga circuit trek ends here. After a delicious local breakfast, we drive to Bhadrapur via Illam. It takes 8 to 10 hours including 4 to 5 hours of off-road drive. Stay overnight at Bhadraur.
• Day 18:Bhadrapur to Kathmandu Today, explore Bhadrapur Bazar and wait for the flight to Kathmandu. Around midday or evening fly to Kathmandu. Stay overnight at your owned booked Hotel.