Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek  |  28 Days

Itinerary

• 1Arrive in Kathmandu via respective airlines and transfer to hotel. On arrival at Kathmandu international airport, you will be well received by Reasonable Treks & Tour staff and guide and then transfer you to your hotels within the hub of Kathmandu city around the most happening and exciting place around Thamel. an evening after checking into your rooms with refreshment our guides will brief regarding Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking with welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepalese restaurant with culture show.
  
• 2In Kathmandu sightseeing tour at places of interest and trek preparationThe morning after breakfast leave for our exciting cultural and historical tour around Nepal's best World Heritage Sites which includes old Durbar Square (Palace Courtyard), Old Swayambhunath Stupa and other places of interest with time for trip preparations.
• 3Fly to Bhadrapur 300 m and drive to Ilam town 1,540 m - 04 hrs.Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking begins with the scenic short flight of 45 mins duration, overlooking the range of Himalayan peaks with Everest, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga. On reaching at Nepal East low land at Bhadrapur airport with warmer temperature located within the sub-tropical climate. On arrival join with our trekking staff and porters for the drive to the cooler hill for few hours of exciting and scenic drive to reach Ilam town, a lovely place famous for its vast field of Tea-Garden and best-flavored Tea. In Ilam town for first overnight in a nice and neat local lodge, afternoon free for walks around this interesting remote town within the shade of Mt. Kanchenjunga.
  
• 4Drive to Sukhetar via Kabeli Khola trek to Lali Kharka 1,900 m, total 05 hrs.Morning starts with exciting drive to Sukhetar in Taplejung reaching at start point of the journey to Kanchenjunga, first day walk follows into several farm lands and scattered mid hills villages and with a good walk of the day reaching at Lali Kharka village at 2,260 meters.
• 5Trek to Khesewa - Bhanjyang 2,100m - 05 hrs. From this village, walk descend on and then with uphill passing farm fields and series of terraces, this mid hills villages populated by Hindu origins, and mix people of Brahmins, Chettris and Kirat tribes, then slowly reaching Tembawa village, from here downhill to Phawa khola, crossing the river reaching at Pokora village, walk leads to steep climb to Kunjari village, and then through cool forest with a climb to Khesewa- Bhanjyang village for overnight camp.
• 6Trek to Mamankhe 2,030 m - 06 hrs.Journey starts with descend towards farm area of rice and millets then entering a forested area at Nandeva khola, after crossing a stream, walk leads downhill and then climb into forest to reach at Lopoding village, from here with ups and down to Fun Fun a small village, offering viewKhumbakarna Himalaya range with Yalung and Mt. Kanchenjunga in the northern horizon. walk continues on downhill path past farm fields, and then a climb for an hour to a crest at Pomppe Dhada with views of Mt. Jannu, then on downhill to Khesawa khola, after crossing a bridge to reach overnight camp at Mamankhe village.
• 7Trek to Yangphudin 2,150m - 06 hrs.Morning walk begins with a gentle climb, skirting around ridge to level path to Dekadin village. From this village walk leads along Kabeli khola (stream) climbing from 200-300 meters high above from the river bed towards mountain trail, walking on winding path and small streams then descend towards Kabeli khola, leaving the river leading to a climb through farm fields and villages, after a good walk reaching at Yamphudin for overnight.
• 8Trek to Chitre 2,880 m - 06hrs.From Yamphudin village walk along Kabeli khola, crossing tributary stream of Omje khola and then start climb up to Dhupi Bhangyang into wide open grassland, from the top a steady downhill through deciduous forest to Omje Khola. Journey continues through rhododendron forest and to a ridge at Chitre, a small settlement with only few huts for overnight stop.
• 9Trek to Simbua Khola 3,000m - 07 hrs.After a pleasant morning at Chitre, journey continues to Ramite Bhanjyang with a steep climb into alpine forest of magnolias, rhododendron and bamboo trees arriving at Ramite, an isolated spot with a shade, from here climb towards Ramite Bhanjyang at 3,430 meters with views of Mt. Jannu, Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Khumbhakarna and Kabru peaks and then on the downhill walk to the river bank of Simbua Khola for camping overnight.
• 10Trek to Tseram 3,770 m - 05 hrs.Starting morning walk following Simbua Khola upstream along the mountain flank around forested area, then coming at Wahta with a lonely hut and a shade, then crossing a small stream leading to a shrine in the midst of a forest with a large rock with an impression of serpent shaped. Leaving the woodland area and back to riverbed a climb to Tserem for overnight stop with views of Yalung glacier and Kabru 7,353 m and Talung 7,349 m peaks in the North East direction.
• 11Trek to Ramche 4,360m via Lapsang - 05 hrs.After a pleasant morning at Tserm morning walk begins with a descend to Simbua Khola river side, from here a climb to a hill top 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.
• 12Rest day at Ramche for acclimatization and optional walk.A necessary rest day for acclimatization, from Ramche an optional 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 marvelous panorama back to Ramche
• 13Trek back to Tseram - 04 hrs.Morning retrace walk back to Tserm, with a long descend and back to tree lines and marveling the views along the route to Tseram.
• 14Trek to Tamo - la 4,300 m - 05 hrs.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 Mirigain 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 North West direction, the path descends slowly to Tamo La at 4,500 m and from here another superb views of Khumbhakarna Himalaya then towards overnight camp with a long descend.
• 15Trek to Ghunsa 3,480m - 06 hrs.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, downhill walk continues to Ghunsa River, and then from here trek on a nice gentle trail to Ghunsa village for overnight stop, here at Ghunsa meet the friendly Bhotia people of Tibetan origin the houses are built with stones a neat small farm village.
• 16Trek to Kangbachen 4,000m - 05 hrs.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 dry and barren country with sparse vegetation of junipers and Burberrys bushes after Rambuk Kharka, uphill walk on a large landslide area with 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.
• 17Trek to Lhonak 4,780 m - 05 hrs.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 boulder which leads to a rocky moraine fed with glaciers, and then passing Ramtang Kharka (a cattle herders place) then heading towards Kanchenjunga glacier, after crossing on the meeting point of Lhonak and Kanchenjunga glacier reaching at Lhonak for overnight stop with striking views of Mera, Nepal Peak and Wedge Peaks.
• 18Trek to Pang Pema 5, 143 m - 05 hrs.From here walk leads to our ultimate destination towards Pang Pema at Kanchenjunga North Base Camp within its massive range of peaks, our route 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.
• 19Rest day at Pang Pema for local exploration.Rest day at Pang Pema for optional hike or climb to Pang Pema Peak 5,800 meters for better mountain views the top offers overwhelming views of Kanchenjunga, Kumbakarna, Makalu, Cholotse, Sharpu, Drohma, Nepal Peak and range of other snow capped mountains.
• 20Trek to Kangbachen 3,900 m - 06 hrs.After fabulous time at Pang Pema and Kanchenjunga North Base Camp, morning walk leads to a long descend with few short climb and the retracing the journey back by the same route to camp at Kambachen.
• 21Trek to Phole 3,100 m - 06 hrs.From Kangbachen with memorable time on the higher area, today’s walk leads to a long descend to Phole passing several farm area and small villages to cross Ghunsa Khola, and then walking back through alpine forest to an interesting Phole a Sherpa village.
• 22Trek to Amjilassa 2,500m - 07 hrs.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 dense forest and reaching an open grassland area at a small Sherpa village of Amjilassa with overnight camp.
• 23Trek to Tapethok 1,300 m - 06 hrs.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.
• 24Trek to Phoram 1,650m - 06 hrsAfter Tapethok village, walk continues on the bank 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.
• 25Trek to Suketar 2,440 m - 05 hrs.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 Bhiratnagar (we put a driving option instead of flight from this village due unpredictable flight schedule that leads to flight delay and cancellation more often)
• 26Drive to Biratamod or Bhadrapur via Ilam - 06 hrsAfter a wonderful time on high green hills and snow covered mountains, from Num taking an exciting drives past many farm villages with dramatic views reaching at Ilam, a major town and headquarter of Nepal Eastern Himalayan region around Kanchenjunga, in the comfort of a nice local lodge for last overnight around Far Eastern Himalaya areas.
• 27Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels.Morning after having last breakfast of the adventure, and as your flight time for Kathmandu taking short drive to Bhadrapur airport, and then board in the plane for swift panoramic flight of 45 minutes then reaching back in the hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu, at Kathmandu domestic airport transfer to your hotel after a memorable time on Kanchenjunga base camp trek.
• 28International Departure for Homeward bound.As per your international flight time transfer towards Tribhuvan International Airport for the journey back home or to respective destinations after a super and amazing time in Nepal Himalaya on high hills around Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek.