Kanchenjunga Trek

Day to Day Itinerary

• Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

  On arrival at Kathmandu and at Nepal international airport, received by our Boundless staff and representative or guide, for short transfer to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu city around Thamel. Thamel the an interesting and exciting area of the city, after checking into your rooms, then join at the lobby for group briefing provides you with trekking and other necessary information. Include group welcome dinner in a nice Nepalese authentic restaurant with local culture of folk musical program to entertain along with dinner.

• Day 02: Morning tour around Kathmandu at places of interest.

  Morning at the hotel having breakfast then leave for interesting sightseeing tour around Kathmandu famous world heritage sites, with time in afternoon preparation for trek.

• Day 03: Fly to Bhadrapur airport and drive to Ilam town 1,435 m- 04 hrs.

  Morning transfer to Kathmandu airport as per time for flight to reach Nepal Far South East to land at low areas of Nepal Terai in Bhadrapur airport, where scenic flight offers grand panorama of Himalayan peaks with Everest, Makalu and Kanchenjunga range. After 45 minutes of scenic air journey landing at low warm sub-tropical climate at Bhadrapur town airport, then transfer into local vehicle for exciting drive uphill past large town and villages with tended terraces to reach cooler hills and into forest arriving at Ilam town with views of Mt. Kanchenjunga. Ilam town located on mid hills famous for its scenic views and vast Tea Gardens for overnight stop staying in best available local lodge.

• Day 04: Drive to Sukhetar 1,490 m trek to Lalikharka 1,900 m-06 hrs.

  Morning few hour drive to Taplejung area then ending at Sukhetar, a place with small airstrip that seldom operates flight to Kathmandu, but due to unreliable and bad weather conditions most trekkers do not fly to or from this airstrip. From Sukhetar, walks towards east past farm villages and terraced fields, forested area as first day trek takes you at Lalikharka for overnight stop, also called Lali-Bhanjyang. A small and typical Nepalese farm hill village populated by Kirat tribe of Limbu people with some Rai and other Hindu people Chettries and Brahmins.

• Day 05: Trek from Kande Bhanjyang 2,100m - 07 hrs.

  Morning downhill into farm villages, around Hindu tribes of Brahmins, Chettries with some Kirat dominant tribe of eastern mid hills known as Rai and Limbu, also practice Hinduism along with their own ancient culture and deities of nature spirit. Walk past village of Tembawa and descend to Phawa khola, crossing Phawa khola coming to Pokora village, as walk heads within farm fields, and crossing Pokora's suspension bridge then route climbs steeply to Kunjari, a mountain village. From Kunjari walk into mix forest and farm villages, as climb reached overnight stop at Kande Bhanjyang, a small farm village facing views of Kanchenjunga and Yalung Kang peaks.

• Day 06: Trek to Phompe Danda 1,850m-06 hrs.

  From Kande Bhanjyang descend to farm terraced of rice and millets, and then walk into forest and the headwaters of Nandeva Khola, crossing stream walk continue on downhill to a river, then climb to Lopoding village. After Lopoding route leads to up and down towards Yangpang, and along upper edge of the ridge with uphill on gentle slope for an hour to Pompe Dhada located on a crest within a scenic ridge, an excellent spot for overnight stop with view of Mt. Jannu.

• Day 07: Trek to Yangphudin 2,150m at Sherpa Gaon - 07 hrs.

  Morning starts downhill past small settlement and terraced farm fields to Khesewa khola, crossing over bridge and climb for an hour through terraced fields to reach Mamankhe village, as afternoon lead to climb, skirting around over a ridge and then at level path to Dekadin village. Enjoy views of peaks, and then descend to Kabeli khola, on leaving river behind as our route leads to climbs reaching a ridge within villages and farm fields. After a steady reaching isolated village of Yamphudin from here climb to a hill for overnight stop at Sherpa Gaon. This is the last permanent human settlement inhabited by Sherpa tribe, until our adventures reach other side of Kanchenjunga at Gunsa, where campsite pitched in a field near village.

• Day 08: Trek to Dorongding 2,880 m via Lashe Tham, 3,800m Pass- 07 hrs.

  From a small Sherpa village trek leads to Chitre, walk along Kabeli khola, crossing tributary of Omje khola and start climbing with steep up to reach at Dhupi Bhangyang of two hours or more that leads you around wide grassland. From the top of Lahse Tham which is a 3,800 m pass and then steady descent through the deciduous forest to Omje Khola. After tough climb reaching on top of a ridge, where walks lead to Dorongding past Chitre for overnight halt in this small and scenic place with views of snow capped peaks.

• Day 09: Trek to Tseram 3,770m - 05 hrs.

  From here walk leads to Ramite Bhanjyang 3,430 m, over steep uphill for few hours into rhododendron and bamboo forest to reach at Ramite a place with single hut, from here our path leads to a climb within rhododendron tree covered ridge, passing towards a small pond on the right. From here crossing stream as walk continues reaching a gravel ground, and then walk past this area leads to a shrine with a huge boulder shaped like a serpent. Walk leads past forest as route leads to a riverbed and then climb from riverbed path up to a terrace for overnight stop at Tseram, a place with roofless bivouac caves facing exciting views of terminal moraine fed from Yalung glacier and behind looking at Kabru 7,353m and Talung peak 7,349m.

• Day 10: At Tseram hike to Oktang near Kanchenjunga South Base Camp.

  Rest day at Tseram for day hike to Oktang which is near to Kanchenjunga South Base Camp, where British expedition established base camp for the climb of Kanchenjunga summit in 1955. Walk leads with close view of Yalung Glacier and south wall of Kanchenjunga, as hike takes nearly three hours with views of Talung Peak and Kabru, after a scenic and exciting hike back to Tserem for overnight stop.

• Day 11: Cross Tselele pass 4,250m and camp at Tselele bottom 3,700m - 08 hrs.

  Morning descend towards Yalung Bar with short steep up, crossing a river and then on gradual path into forest, with climb for an hour towards two small ponds. From here crossing over three passes of Miring La, Tamo La and Selele pass. The first part climbs for an hour to the top of the pass with view of Kabru and Kanchenjunga. From Miring La, the trail goes gently down and then up to Tselele La (4,250 m). From the top of the pass magnificent views of Makalu, Baruntse, and Chamlang and then descend gently to the base of the pass for overnight stop.

• Day 12: Trek to Ghunsa 3,480 m - 04 hrs.

  The first part of the walk on gentle down then leads to a steep descend for an hour into forest of rhododendron and pines as walk reach a level ground near Ghunsa river, from here on gradual path to Ghunsa village for overnight in a village inhabited by Bhotia tribe (Tibetan origin) with community stone houses a neat and tidy small farm.

• Day 13: Trek to Khambachen 4,000m - 06 hrs.

  Walk from with climb following a river with views of waterfalls along the walks, Yak herders may be met along the trail depending upon grazing season. The trail reaches right bank of river Ghunsa, and within tall trees of rhododendron and pine forest, as walk leads to a gradual uphill to Rambuk Kharkas and then crossing a small glacier landslide. Trek continues with grand views of Khumbukarna and Janu range with other high snow capped peaks. On leaving tree lines then into barren and arid country with few short bushes and scrub of juniper, after Rambuk Kharka climb, and then trail leads to a gentle down to Khambachen after crossing a landslide section to camp at Khambachen. This scenic valley dominated by peaks of Sharphu (7,070m.) with north face of Mt. Janu and Wedge peak.

• Day 14: Trek to Lhonak 4,780m - 06 hrs.

  From here walk follows above a river for an hour and then reaching further east, as walk leads down to a river, then climbs to boulder of rocky areas heading to a terminal moraine of Kanchenjunga glacier, on leaving Ramtang Kharka (a Sheppard place) where trail joins Kanchenjunga glacier. After crossing junction of Lhonak and Kanchenjunga glacier overlooking grand views of Mera, Nepal Peak and Wedge Peak.

• Day 15: Hike to Pang-Pema Kanchenjunga North Base Camp 5,065 m.

  Morning hike towards our major highlight at Pang-Pema within North Kanchenjunga base camp. Start with gentle climb facing views of Kirat Chuli, Nepal Peak, Taple Sikhar, and Givegela Chuli. The first part of the climbs is gentle and then heading through a boulder on rocky trail. Walk leads between grassy area and at glacier path up at Kanchenjunga North Base Camp with chances of spotting herds of blue sheep's around this amazing wilderness of mountains and glaciers. After wonderful enjoyable moment within massive Kanchenjunga mountains then back to overnight camp at Lhonak after a mesmerizing adventure at Kanchenjunga North base camp.

• Day 16: Trek to Ghunsa, 3,480 m - 08hrs.

  Return journey heding back on the same route past Kambachen to camp at Ghunsa after a long day walks.

• Day 17: Trek to Gyapla Phedi 2,300m - 07hrs.

  From here walk on alternative route allows you to observe more of the beautiful country looking at views of mountains past scattered cattle herder summer camps to reach at Gypla Phedi, on lower alpine areas for overnight stop.

• Day 18: Trek to Sekathum / Japantar 1,350m - 07 hrs.

  With pleasant easy morning walking towards warmer areas back into farm fields and terraces within nice rural villages to reach at Sekathum or near to Japantar for overnight stop, where walks leads into much lower areas within farm villages growing much better crops and citric fruits.

• Day 19: Trek to Chirwa 1,250 m - 06 hrs.

  Enjoy the walk heading much lower and warm areas, as morning trek progress into several scattered farm houses and fields, where you will be greeted with friendly cheerful smiles as walk leads through villages and patch of cool forest areas to reach at Chirwa for overnight stops.

• Day 20: Trek to Phurumbu School 1,500 m -07hrs.

  Although our route leads downhill, and coming into areas with short climb to negotiate with shade of cool air after getting much warmer around low and foot hills of Kanchenjunga areas, slowly our walk reaching at small place to camp at Phurumbu School premises.

• Day 21: Trek to Suketar 2,440 m -04 hrs.

  Last day of the adventure walk leads to Sukhetar around Tapeljung village and town within more farm villages as walk leads reach at Sukhetar for overnight stop.

• Day 22: Drive to Ilam drive with overnight in local Lodge.

  At Ilam and then our adventure completes where exciting drive leads to a hill town at Ilam within its huge garden of Tea, after few hours of scenic drive brings you at Ilam, with time to visit around and to observe interesting local culture and custom.

• Day 23: Drive to Bhadrapur -03 hrs drive and fly back to Kathmandu.

  Morning having breakfast where drive leads down towards south within warmer areas of Eastern Nepal the Terai belt where drive reach you at Bhadrapur airport, from here panoramic flight takes you back to hustle bustle city life of Kathmandu, where our remarkable adventure with amazing memories of Kanchenjunga Base Camp trekking completes.

• Day 24: International Departure homeward bound.

  Enjoying marvelous time around high hills of Kanchenjunga Mountain range with last day in Nepal after a great experience on Mt. Kanchenjunga base camp trek, as time for your international flight depart from the hotel, where Boundless Adventure staff transfer you to the airport for your flight homeward bound or to respective countries.