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27 day(s)
Regular
1-7 people
hard
The Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek is an adventurous and remote trekking experience in eastern Nepal, taking you to the base of the world's third-highest mountain, Kanchenjunga (8,586 meters). This trek offers a unique blend of stunning landscapes, including lush rhododendron forests, alpine meadows, and rugged terrains, with panoramic views of towering Himalayan peaks. The trail passes through traditional villages of the Limbu and Rai communities, providing insights into their rich culture and lifestyle. It is a challenging trek, best suited for experienced trekkers seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure in the serene wilderness of the Himalayas.
Duration
27 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-7 people
Tour Code
65456
Departure Type
guaranteed
Tour Category
Adventure
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
8 - 60

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
Ilam
Our guide/leader will brief you with information about the hotels-including detail of trekking regarding the local lodge, walks, views, history, and culture, with a few important do’s and don’ts. At the same time, you are with us, having enjoyable times.
The evening includes a nice dinner(including Nepal traditional food) in a pleasant Nepalese restaurant with local cultural programs from all parts of the country to enlighten the environment along with your dinner.
Afternoon at leisure and free for individual activities getting ready for next morning flight to Nepal Far East region for the trek to Kanchenjunga base camp.
As the plane lands at Bhadarpur airport, where the drive takes you from low, warm country to cooler alpine hills at Ilam town, a famous place for tea and its vast tea garden with mild cool temperatures facing views of Kanchenjunga peaks.
Overnight stops at Ilam, an interesting mid-hill town where you can observe eastern people of Nepalese with varied cultures of mixed tribes.
On reaching Taplejung past Sukhetar, transfer to a local lodge or a tented camp overnight with time to explore the town of Taplejung and observe the eastern people's interesting cultures and traditional farm life.
Enjoying stops at Chirwa, a morning walk heading past several neat smaller farm villages to reach a river bank of the cross country where you can witness the cultivation of cardamom fields in the dark shade of dense tree lines.
From here, walk higher up over farm fields with a short descent to overnight camp at Taplethok, a lovely farm village close to Lelep, air gets much cooler with a dramatic change of culture of more Tibetan Buddhist religions.
The journey continues to reach higher, gaining more elevation and heading past farm fields and villages facing views of distant peaks with rolling green hills as the walk leads into a valley filled with nice cool woodland, then reaching a high village at Amjilosa for an overnight stop.
An ideal place for rest to get well with acclimatization before heading higher north at Kanchenjunga base camp, there with a great opportunity to hike around this nice village of unique Buddhist culture takes you to a scenic viewpoint hill for the best panorama of mountains and surrounding landscapes.
On leaving tree lines behind, heading into the barren country with few short bushes and scrub of juniper; after Rambuk Kharka climbs, and then the trail leads gently down to Khambachen after crossing a landslide section to camp at Khambachen, this scenic valley with grand views of Sharphu peaks with the north face of Mt. Janu and Wedge peak.
As you walk, climb high above a river facing views of Kirat Chuli, Nepal Peak, Taple Sikhar, and Givegela Chuli. The first part of the climb is gentle and then heads through a boulder on a rocky trail.
Walk to a glacier path to Kanchenjunga Base Camp, surrounded by giant peaks, and then head back to Lhonak overnight after a great exciting walk to Kanchenjunga base camp.
Walk past a forest area as our route leads to a riverbed, and then uphill to a terrace for an overnight stop at Tseram, a place with roofless bivouac caves, facing views of terminal moraine fed from Yalung glacier and behind looking at Kabru 7,353m and Talung peak 7,349m
After a Loppoding walk leads up and down-hill reaching a hill village at Yangpang, and then along the upper edge of a ridge with a slow climb for an hour towards Pompe Dhada, located on a crest of a scenic hill for an overnight stop with a view of Mt. Jannu.
Walk leads to the farm village, then descend to Phawa Khola, and cross Phawa Khola towards Pokora village, the path from here takes you within the farm field and suspension bridge as the route leads to a climb up to Kunjari village for an overnight stop.
Bhirtamod is full of busy activities as this is a major town in Nepal's Eastern zone.
Kathamandu – Bhadrapur – Kathmandu flight with private airport transfer and domestic airport tax.
Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service (paid by your Travel Insurance Company).
A highly experience, helpful knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking well trained, Government License holder guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
All necessary permits.
Trekking route map.
Ox meter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily (Very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness(AMS) symptoms) Which will ensure you trek is in the safest hands possible for all levels of trekker.
Assistant guide group size above 6 + person.
Use of sleeping bag, down Jacket, Duffel bag and walking Poles (if you don’t have your own, need to return after trip completed).
Eco Holidays Nepal T-shirt and cap.
Government taxes and official expenses.
Necessary Porter(One Porter for Two Trekkers)
Comprehensive medical supplies(first aid kit will be available)