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Kanchanjunga trek

Trip code KAN 01
Package name Kanchanjunga trek
Duration 22
Max. elevation 5140 m
Level ADVANCE
Transportation <p>Domestic flight, Private, Jeep, Car&nbsp;</p><div><br></div>
Accomodation 3*** based hotel in kathmandu
tea house and home stay lodges during the trekking part.
Starts at Taplejung
Ends at Taplejung
Trip route kathmandu, taplejung, Chirwa, Lelep, Amjilosa, gyapla, Ghunsa, Khambchen, Lhonak, Pangpema, Ghunsa, Selele, Tseram, Torongdin, Yamphudin, Phumphe, Kade Bhanjyang, Lali Kharka, Taplejung, Ilam and back to Kathmandu
Cost USD 2,500 per person

Highlights

Overview

Kanchenjunga (8586m) is the third highest mountain in the world and second highest in Nepal. It is located in the easternmost part of Nepal bordering Sikkim (an Indian State) to the east and China to the north. One of the most adventurous treks one can find in Nepal. The MilkeDanda Range is a sanctuary for Nepal's National flower, the rhododendron in the eastern side of Nepal and north of Taplejung. The foothills of these mountains get upwards of 3,500 mm of rain per year, three times the amount of annual rainfall as compare to other parts of Nepal. As a result of that, the thick, green lush vegetation. Even at the peak of the winter, the trekking trials are filled with greeneries. The entire trek through the humid forests of the Tamar River basin is an orchid enthusiast's delight! 
This trek entails flying to Taplejung and trekking the ridge route to Kangchenjunga south base camp, then backtracking to Tseram to cross over to the northern side.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival day

Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m)
Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, a representative from Malung Treks will pick you up from the airport and drive to hotel. You will have rest and meeting with organizer depend on your arrival time if you land late meeting will be next day of your arrival.



Day 2 : Preparation day

Full day arrange permit special permit need to present original passport and photo to collect the permit and meet with all crews. 


Day 3 : Kathmandu to Taplejung 1820m.

Fly to Bhadrapur east Nepal and drive to Taplejung. 8 to 9hr. by private 4WD Jeep during the flight you will see several mountains jenu, Kanchenjunga, I, II, III and Everest, Makalu, Gaurishankar as well and after landing drive through the group of ethnic people like Gurung, Limbu, Rai, Tamang and Sherpa village which is nice part of beginning. 


Day 4 : Taplejung to Chirwa (1185) m.

Trekking Time: 6 to 7hr. today in the first hours you will trek through limbu and Sherpa village main and Newar as well and down and flat and the trail is very nice and enjoyable day.


Day 5 : Chirwa to Lelep (1650) m.

Trekking time 6 to7hrs. 
After breakfast trail will follow the bank of Tamor river and scenic view passing huge group of ethnic people Brahman, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Chherti and Brahman settlement 


Day 6 : Lelep to Amjilosa (2498) m.

Trekking time: 5/6hrs. 

Trail will lead uphill mostly through forest by the river side and pass the few houses of Sherpa enjoy walking through the village, forest and river. 


Day 7 : Amjilosa to Gyapla (2725) m.

Trekking time: 4 to 5hr.  today we will only see a few Sherpa village and from Gyapla we will see the first mountain of Lhapsangla and selele pass. So this will very easy day up and down.


Day 8 : Gyapla to Ghunsa (3415) m.

Trekking time: 6/7hrs. 
Today is beautiful day to trek through the forest and some villages and beautiful place including Buddhist monastery and finally reach to Ghunsa Sherpa settlement for over night stay. 


Day 9 : Ghunsa to Khambachen (4145) m.

Trekking time: 4 to 5hr. 
Today you will see several Mountain but special Kumbhakarna (Jenu) 7,711m. and more 


Day 10 : acclimatization day

Khambachen acclimatization day at khangbachen  take a shot day hike up to the hill enjoy the view of mountain around and back to hotel for over night stay. 

Day 11 : Khangbachen to Lhonak (4792) m.

 Trekking time: 4 hrs. 
Today you will see mount Kachenjunga range from Ramdang and on the way you will also see blue seep as well and trail is gradually up to Lonak.



Day 12 : Ghunsa to Selele Base Camp (4300) m.

 Trekking time: 5hrs. 
Today you will walk up hill through forest mostly and you will see many deferent lands cape and some wild animal on the trails.


Day 13 : Lonak to Ghunsa (3415) m.

Trekking time 7 hrs.
Start trek back from Kanchenjunga base Camp 


Day 14 : Ghunsa to Selele Base Camp (4300) m.

 Trekking time: 5hrs. 
Today you will walk up hill through forest mostly and you will see many deferent lands cape and some wild animal on the trails.


Day 15 : Selele b.c. to Tseram (3868) m.

 Trekking time: 7 to 8hr. 

Today we are going to pass high and low about 4600 m. and more and less 

but pretty much the same altitude and chances to see Mount Makalu and more range 


Day 16 : Exploration day to Oktang (4,740) m.

Hiking time: 6 to 7hrs. from Oktang you will see several Mount Kanchenjunga, kabru, Annapurna range and above 7000 peaks giming gila peak and wild animal like blue 


Day 17 : Tseram to Torongdin (2980) m.

Trekking time: 4rs. mostly downhill and side of Simbuwa khola trail will lead through forest and lot of blue barriers on the way.


Day 18 : Torongdin to yamphudin (1692) m.

 Trekking time: 7 to 8hr
The trail is mostly up and down and through forest but it is a beautiful forest.


Day 19 : Yamphudin to phumphe Danda (1860)

Trekking time:  6 to 7hrs. 
Trek will gradually up and down most of you will walk through the village of ethnic groups


Day 20 : Phumphe Danda to Kade Bhanjyang (2190) m.

Trekking time 6 to 7hrs. 
Today you will walk through villages cardamom farm land which makes you interesting day of journey


Day 21 : Kade Bhanjyang to Lali kharka (2266) m.

Trekking time:  6 to 7hrs.
Today you will walk mostly through the villages and forest 


Day 22 : Lali Kharka to Taplejung (1820) m.

Trekking time: 4 to 5hr.  
Today is easy day to walk on the road but very nice walking and get to see more people 


Day 23 : Ilam to Kathmandu

Driving time: 4 to 5hrs. by private jeep and overnight at hotel. 
Ilam is organic tea garden of Nepal


Day 24 : Ilam to Kathmandu

Driving time: 5hr and flight time: 45m. 
and catch a flight to Kathmandu from Bhadrapur domestic airport in Kathmandu domestic airport car/jeep/van will be waiting to pick you up and drive to hotel 


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