Kanchenjunga Base Camp journey

Duration: 22 Days   |   Based on 1 Review
  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Strenuous
  • Trip Style: Trekking
  • Transport: Aeroplane / Tourist Bus
  • Food: Full Board Plan
  • Accommodation: Hotel + Tea House
  • Group Size: Min 2 pax
  • Max Elevation: 5,150m

Mt. Kanchenjunga is the third-highest Mountain in the world. It rises with an elevation of 8,586 m in a section of the eastern Himalayan region of Nepal.  Delimited in the west by Tamor river, East by Teesta river, north by Lhonak, and South with Sikkim (India).  

Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek through a remote local village and beneath of high snow-capped mountain, the way to its base camp is the most untouched trekking region of Nepal.   The word Kanchenjunga comes from a Tibetan word referring to “Five great treasures in the snow.” This symbolizes its five peaks gold, silver, precious stones, grain, and Holy Scriptures. Mt. Kanchenjunga ( 8,585 m.) is the world’s third-highest peak making this trek route even more intriguing. Kanchenjunga is towards the far-eastern part of Nepal protected under the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Project (2,035 km2). The conservation area hosts several species such as impedance Pheasant, Shy Dragon, Snow Leopard, Black Bear, Red Panda, and many more. If you are seeking peace in nature, this route will be perfect for you. Popular for its remoteness, the trek was once a forbidden region and only opened for trekkers in 1988. So there are lesser trekkers in the Kanchenjunga area and plenty of wildlife and natural heritages.
This route encompasses Himalayan coniferous forests, alpine shrubs, meadows, and grasslands. It's a restricted trekking area, so you need a highly experienced trekking guide and at least 2 trekkers to obtain the necessary permits to trek through Kanchenjunga. Kanchenjunga Base camp (5,150 m) is a tea-house trek and less crowded and still remote where you can experience traditional Nepali cultures and life-style from Rai and Limbus to Tibetan Buddhist villages and foods.
The Kanchenjunga Base camp journey is 22 days long and a challenging walk around Mt. Kanchenjunga visiting both North and South Base Camp. It is a long trek going deep into the remote mountain valley on Nepal’s border with Sikkim and Tibet. The route starts by approaching the north side of Kanchenjunga where you could see views of Tent peak, Nepal peak, and Cross peak, and then at Base Camp Kanchenjunga itself becomes visible. After Pangpema the trek returns to Ghunsa and then crosses the Sele Le pass (4,580m) over to the south side of Kanchenjunga. Over this pass, visit the yak pastures land of Ramche and Oktang where there are impressive views of the southwest face of Kanchenjunga. If you have made your own itinerary kindly let us know and contact us we do it as per your suitable plan.

Highlights

  • Enjoy the third-highest mountain with five treasures of snow.
  • Scenic view of Kanchenjunga and Mt. Makalu
  • Visits the North and South Base Camp of Kanchenjunga as well as crosses a high pass called Sele Le. This trek has been described as one of the finest trails in Nepal.
  • The mountain views are truly sensational, you will see Wedge Peak (6,750m), Mera (6,344m), Nepal Peak (6,910m), the Twins (7,351m), Jannu (7,710m ) Koktang (6,147m), Rathong (6,679m) and the Kabrus (all over 7,000m) and of course the five peaks of Kanchenjunga all over 8,000m.
  • It would appeal to anyone who is looking for a challenging trek in a remote region of Nepal visited by fewer other trekkers. This is a culturally interesting journey with a day exploring Kathmandu and then while on the trek you will see Rais, Limbus, Sherpas, and Tibetans.
  • Experience the culture and customs of Bhote, Limbu, and Tibetan tribes.

Outline Itinerary

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Day 01: Arrival and transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu

Airport picks up by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu – Thamel.

  • No Meals
  • Hotel
  • 1,350 m

Today is a free day at your leisure. Check the gears and introduce them to the guide. EveningTour briefing.

• Last minute shopping or rest and relax.

• Overnight at hotel.

  • Breakfast
  • Hotel


  • Full board plan
  • Hotel/Guest House
  • 2200m

• Breakfast and drive to Taplejung, 150 km.

• Lunch on the way.

• Arrive at Taplejung, alpine grass lands, rocky outcrops, dense temperate and sub-tropical forests, and low river valleys with the Kanchenjunga as its crown and is home to one of the original homelands of the indigenous Limbu people.

• Dinner and overnight at Taplejung.

  • Full board plan
  • Guest House
  • 1,270m


  • Full board plan
  • Guest House

• Breakfast and start trekking to Sukethum, 12 km.

• Walk throughout pleasing semi-tropical forest, limbu village, river and strims.

• Dinner and overnight at Sukethum.

  • Full board
  • Guest House
  • 2,308 m
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  • Tea house
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  • Guest House
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  • Guest House
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  • Tea house
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With the great experience of the alpine zone to lowland to Khebang. Today you will conclude your trek to Khebang.

  • full board
  • Tea house

Khebang trek to Hapu Khola, where you can have lunch and jeep drive to Kanyam (Ilam) 

  • full board
  • Tea house

Drive to Bhadrapur about 70 km drive to Bhadrapur and take a flight to Kathmandu. 

  • Breakfast
  • Hotel

After having breakfast, drop at Kathmandu International Airport for your final departure.

  • Breakfast

What's included

  • Airport pick up and drop off on your upon arrival
  • Kanchanjunga special Permit.
  • TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System).
  • Three-Night Hotel in Kathmandu (tourist category Hotel) including breakfast.
  • Kathmandu- Bhadrapur-Kathmandu regular flight ticket.
  • All grounded transportation as per Itinerary.
  • Kanchenjunga Conservation Area permit
  • Well-trained and highly experienced Sherpa Guide
  • A porter for every 2 clients 
  • 20-Night basic tea-house/ guesthouse accommodation with full board meals.
  • All the food and lodging and salary of Sherpa Guide.
  • Insurance of Nepalese Staff.
  • Farewell dinner in a Nepalese typical restaurant.
  • Gov't tax and VAT.
  • Nepalese visa fee, Visa can be obtained on your upon arrival at Kathmandu Airport. Visa cost 30 USD, 50 USD, and 125 USD for 15, 30, and 90 days respectively.
  • Excess baggage charge(s). if more than 15 kg.
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled Itinerary.
  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
  • International flight tickets.
  • Travel and rescue insurance.
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.).
  • Tips for field staff
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Useful Info

Accommodations during the trek:

We seek to offer our clients comfortable and clean private accommodations. We always make sure that you can sleep well. We always provide you with the best available lodge/tea house during the trek. Most nights, there will be a warm dining room with comfortable chairs. Normally, you will have electricity in a few places Kanchenjunga Circuit Trekking trip, there may be a few nights where there is no running hot shower or electricity. A bucket of hot water will be offered for an additional cost.

Hotel in Kathmandu- The accommodation in Kathmandu is a clean and comfortable hotel in a quiet location beside Thame. There are 24 hrs hot and cold showers with TV. Air-conditioned, Telephone in the room, and private balcony. However, if you required a star-category hotel to upgrade the hotel in Kathmandu, please let us know. We will upgrade the hotel for an additional cost. While on the trek, there is a simple mountain guesthouse and it is not as comfortable as Annapurna and Everest region accommodation. However, we try our level best to serve you the best local guesthouse along the trek. 

Electricity

On the Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking, Electricity is available in most of the places en route. In some places like after Ghunsa and over a pass may not have it because of the cold and snowfall from season to season.

Travel transport

Global Adventure Trekking uses private cars/Hice for land transport and Flight, as per the availability.

Food: Nepal is famous for its typical food Dalbhat. It contains a lot of Iron which is good for everyone. “Dal Bhat power is 24 hours”

Mostly our Kanchenjunga Circuit trekking destination offers various hygienic and fresh food like Nepalese, Continental, Tibetan, and Indian. People always have warm and delicious food during this trek. Most offered foods are

Breakfast- Toast, Any style of eggs, Tibetan bread, Pancakes, Chapattis, Muesli, Oat porridge, Tea, and coffee

Lunch- Fried noodles/Chowmin, Fried rice, Fried potatoes, Noodle soup, Dal Bhat, Thukpa, Sherpa stew, Mo:Mo,

Dinner- Macaroni, Spaghetti, Pizza, Dal Bhat, Spring rolls, Fingers chips.

These are the most served food in Kanchenjunga Circuit Trekking.

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