Kanchenjunga base camp trek

Early morning half an hour drive to domestic airport in Kathmandu than take flight to Biratnagar 40 minutes (transit in Biratnager, waiting time is depend on weather) continues flight to Surketar (Taplejung) 25 minutes, after your arrival, transfer to Hotel, and explore the small town (ready for trekking), overnight hotel. (Note: if your flight on time and want to walk a little bit also possible but some time no flight from Biratnager, if not, no worry next day flight to Suketar (Taplejung) and continued trek to Mitlung, we can make it. As well as some time direct flight to Suketar too)

We officially kick start the day with a downhill walk to Mitlung. The trails throughout the lower sections of the Kanchenjunga region pass through fertile valleys with beautiful pastures and small villages. We then cross Hangdewa River and walk alongside the raging Tamor River. As we gradually head in a northerly direction the trail steepens after a few hours before a final descent of 350 meters on a muddy trail to Mitlung.

The trail ascends and descends steadily as we make our way towards the village of Sinwa. We continue trekking downhill until we reach Tawa. At Tawa, we ascend to some heights and cross the suspension bridge at Thiwa. We pass beautiful rural landscapes along the way and reach Chirwa, a beautiful Limbu village with few lodges, tea shops etc. Overnight in Chirwa.

The trek from Chirwa to Sukathum passes through varied landscapes such as cardamom fields and dense forests. We trek uphill for some time then descend to the lush green fields below and continue trekking along the Tamor River passing through a dense forest. It’s both uphill and downhill trek until crossing the Ghunsa River after which we reach Sukathum, spent a night.

After breakfast we start our trek to passing Amjiosa 2560m our all the way is climb, no flat, we have lunch in Amijiosa can see the Tibetan biggest village and continues trek to Kyapla 2730m. Overnight in Kyapla.

Trek starts after breakfast, today our itinerary is a short day so may we have lunch in Ghuna however we passed Phere village 3120m, there are some tea houses. We cross the Tamor River then reach Ghunsa. After reaching us we will bring you to the monastery and small hydroelectricity and shopping etc, overnight in Ghunsa.

We take care to spend time acclimatizing around Ghunsa before continuing our next day’s trek. We recommend you to stay active even in a rest day as it is better than being idle while on a trekking journey. Therefore, we take a short hike towards the Laspsan La monastery through the lush green forest. Come back to Ghunsa by afternoon and relax.

Following the river valley, crossing the landslide and river, some time into the jungle then continues ascent to reach Khambachen 4095 meter 4.30 hours. Today we have lunch in the same place because there is not a proper place on the way for lunch. Overnight in Khambachen.

Today the trekking path is gradually up to reach the flat, we can see the glacier view and many mountain views include Kanchenjunga top. There is no proper place for lunch so we provide Lunch in Lhonak today. After flat area then again cross the river to reach Lhonak 4785m 4.30 hours. Overnight in Lhonak.

It is well worth exploring the upper end of the valley to fully appreciate the peaks that make up one of the largest mountain masses in the world. The main peak of Kanchenjunga and Wedge Peak cannot be seen until we are almost at Pangpema (5140m) and to increase our chances of good mountain views, we aim to spend an overnight here. This will, however, depend on the weather and trail conditions and progress of each particular group member, which will be decided by your guide. The trail follows moraine for much of the time and due to its ever changing nature and infrequent use is often in poor condition. There are a number of alternative side trips in the area that provide impressive mountain panoramas including Tent and Pyramid Peaks and the Twins. One does not need to go far to enjoy the impressive yet varied mountain views. We aim to spend as much time as possible in the area hoping the weather will be in our favor. Overnight in Lhonak.

All the way we trek down so not far away but we can reach within 3 hours to khambachen, overnight at tea house.

Asian Hiking Team guide follow the same way back to Ghunsa, it takes 4 hours. Overnight at Tea house.

It’s a steep trek upward from Ghunsa to Sele-Le. Upon reaching Sele Le we climb through a dense forest of moss, rhododendron and juniper. Lunch will be served in an appropriate place with the availability of water. We spend the night in Sele Le.

We do an uphill trek and enjoy the mesmerizing south side view of Jannu Himal and Makalu (the world's 6th highest mountain). Today is a strenuous trekking day as we cross several passes- Sinion La, Mirgin La and Sinelapche Bhanjyang. We then make a steep descent to Tseram or Cheram and spend the night there.

We ascend past the snout of the Yalung Glacier and walk alongside the Simbuwa Khola, pass through Lapsang village and reach Ramche. While there, we walk further up the valley or ascend a ridge for a tremendous view of blue sheeps. We then follow the stream before climbing on the moraine top until confronted by Kanchenjunga’s south face. We walk further ahead for a glimpse of the Jannu Himal. We can even consider continuing to Oktang Monastery. Descend and spend the night at Cheram.

Today is a rest day Ramche. After breakfast, we start our trek towards Octang, which is the viewpoint of Kanchenjunga. This is a beautiful walk which has a few climbs; this afternoon walk will take us approximately 3 hrs. The trail climbs into the valley alongside the moraine of the Yalung glaciers. The valley opens up as we approach Yalung, (Kanchenjunga North Base Camp, 4260m). return to overnight place Ramche. (note: if you interest and everyone fine cannot take rest day so directly go to Base camp too)

As we descend to Tortong we first encounter two trails. One trail is the one we took while descending down from Sele Le. However, we ignore this route and descend further down to the trail alongside the Simbuwa Khola. We enjoy the lush rhododendron forest along the way.

While descending from Tortong to Yamphudin we pass through Lasiya Bhanjyang which involves walking up through trees and an area of landslides. The terrain changes after every monsoon but by the middle of October it should be stable with a route through. Walking further down we reach the village of Yamphudin, a village inhabited by Sherpas, Limbus and Rais, overnight in Yambudin.

We descend from Yamphudin, cross the bridge at Samekham and continue following the Kabeli Khola. We pass through Mamankhe which houses the Limbu Museum and Cultural Center. We then cross the bridge over Khaksewa Khola and ascend through the cardamom forest, pass by a few villages and descend further down to Khebang. Overnight at Yangpang.

Instead of going back to Taplejung we descend down to Medibung. By opting for Medibung we will not only be saving us time but will also get to enjoy the landscape of a different route. While descending to Medibung we pass through some really beautiful terraced villages, where the people are very interested to see you. We spend the night in Medibung and enjoy the hospitality of the villagers.

Today we take a local bus or Jeep to Ilam Bazaar continues to Biratnagar, we follow the time as local bus time so your guide mentions you before you start. As well as if the seasonable road reaches further Medibung wherever possible to catch the bus. It takes 3 to 4 hours to drive overnight at a hotel in Ilam. (Note: porter comes directly to Kathmandu).

Early morning flight to Kathmandu as flight schedule, pick up from airport, transfer to hotel, and end your trip, overnight in Kathmandu.