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Kanchanjunga i Trek

Trekking to the far eastern part of Nepal
Kanchanjunga 8,586m. the third highest mountain peak in the world situated in the eastern border of Nepal with India state of Sikkim . It was a restricted area for the trekkers and mountaineering expeditons until 1988. Since an opened declaration of the Government of Nepal in 1988 it has subsequently been polular area for mountatineers as well as trekkers.


'A' ITINERARY - 27 DAYS KANCHANJUNGA SOUTH TREK
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu . Welcome clients at the airport and trasfer to hotel and check-in. A short briefing on the program after refreshment.

Day 02: Full day sightseeing two medieval cities in Bhaktapur and Patan.

Day 03: Kathmandu/Taplejung to Lalitkharka. Fly from Kathmandu to Taplejung and land a Suketar Airport and a walk of 4 hours ends at Lalitkharka first camp viewing Mt. Makalu 8463m. and Eastern Kanchanjunga Ranges.

Day 04: Taplejung to Khewasa. After a few hours of trek leading towareds Phewa River for lunch and having lunch climbing up to a Pass after crossing overnight at Khesawa 2200m.

Day 05: Khewasa to Mamamkhe. A descending walks of an hour towards Phewa River then comes up an easy ridge trail for 2 hours and camp at Mamanke 1790m. a Limbu Village about 100 inhabitants.

Day 06: Mamanke to Yamphudin. A normal and gradual ascending walk for 6 hourrs in reaching at Yamphudin 2320m. an occupied area of Sherpas and Rais as well as last camp to Kanchanjunga BC .

Day 07: Yamphudin to Amji Kharka. This is the most difficult trek day will take pack lunch because there is no water available until the camping spot. After steep uphill and snow hill climbs we camp near the river side where there is rhododendron forest.

Day 08: Amji Kharka to Trong Den. Continuing along the right trail of Shibuwa river and gradually climb up to Lase Tang for lunch then Trong Den passing by landslides through forest with bamboo and camp at a bank of river.

Day 09: Trong Den to Tsrem. Following a river afterward to Amtiphedi about 2 hous of walk have lunch then continue trek until reaching Tserim and camp.

Day 10: Tserm to Ramje. The last point of forests and mountains shortly reached to the glaciers then following Yalung River today's walk ends a Ramje.

Day 11: Ramje. A day for rest and acclimatization early in the morning trip to Yalung Glacier 4800m. taking pack lunch and after excursions back to Ramje camp. Kanchanjunga, Jannu Himal and Kumbhakarna are in very close sight.

Day 12: Ramje to Tseram. Taking a pack lunch 3 hours walk to Tseram and camp there.

Day 13: Tseram to Langpa Sarpa. an ascending walk of 3 hours leads to Langpa Sarpa after crossing of Sinion- La Pass 4700m. overnight camp.

Day 14: Lnagpa Sarpa to Ghungsha. The trail of this area is not strenuous which continues to descend to Ghungsa 3200m. the last outpost in this area before the Tibet border. An emergency wireless service is available to contact in KTM and postal service also available.

Day 15: Ghungsa to Kyapra. Trail goes ahead crossing Tamar River surpassing through a forest about 2 hours lunch at a Tibetan Refugee Camp. After lunch visit monastery and carpet factory than after walk of about 3 hours through densely forested area camp at Kyapra.

Day 16: Kyapra to Amjilassa. An easy uphill and downhill trail for about 5/6 hours camping at Amjilassa.

Day 17: Amjilassa to Ghaiyabari. Trail goes like prevous day camp at Ghaiyabari.

Day 18: Gaiyabari to Chirwa. Trek route with the trais of forests and bank of Tamar River and goes in the neighourhood of Chirwa an overnight camping spot.

Day 19: Chirwa to Mitlang. Today's route takes account of frequent landslides should be crossed before reaching Mitlang.

Day 20: Mitlang to Dovan. Walking along the riversides whole times approximately 5 hours then reached Dovan a confluence.

Day 21: Dovan to Sangu. This day's trail is normally a consists tribal settlements with peddy fields and overcoming today's trek camp at the compound of Sangu School .

Day 22: Sangu to Nundhaki. Round about of 4 hours ascending and another 3 hours of descding trail escorts at the camping place of Nunchaki.

Day 23: Nundhaki to Chainpur. A normal trek continues and ends at Chainpur.

Day 24: Chainpur to Tumlingtar. Today's trek brings to Tumlingtar Airport .

Day 25: Fly back to Kathmandu .

Day 26: Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley and in the evening a farewell dinner.

Day 27: Transfer to the airport for final departure.


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Cost for Kanchanjunga South Trek (10 days) Per Person:

Group Size Deluxe Standard Teahouse
2 to 4 Pax EURO 1501.00 EURO 1351.00  
4 to 7 Pax EURO 1216.00 EURO 1095.00
8 to 11 Pax EURO 986.00 EURO 889.00  
12 to 14 Pax EURO 801.00 EURO 721.00  

1 group leader fully complimentary if group consists of 16 pax



'B' ITINERARY - 25 DAYS KANCHANJUNGA NORTH TREK

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu . Welcome clients at the airport and trasfer to hotel and check-in. A short briefing on the program after refreshment.


Day 02: Full day sightseeing two medieval cities in Bhaktapur and Patan.


Day 03: Kathmandu/Basatapur/Chuki: Drive from Kathmandu to Basantpur and camp at Chauki.


Day 04: Chauki/Guphapokhari: Along the route, Milke Danda a ridge from where view of Chhamlang, Mera, Makalu , Kanchanjunga spectaclalr. Lamopokhari, Guphapokhari, full of newly built teahouses, shops along the routes sometimes disturbs your trek with violent windstorms.


Day 05: Guphapokhari/Nesum: The trail goes ahead to Tamor River , Akhar Deorali 3200m Buje Deurali, Mulpokhari, after passing through Chhatrapati at the end of the trek we arrive at Nesum for camp.


Day 06: Nesum/Thumma: Sometimes very zigzagging trail make trekkers boring, grubby market and flimsy bamboo shelters signify inferior living standard of the locals. Basically this area are occupaied by Limbus and Chhetris at the lower valley and Sherpas at the higher elevation. This day's trek total an approximate walking hours of 6/7 hours and reached at cmping place Thumma.


Day 07: Thumma/Chirwa: A market of Mitlung is situated at the hight of 880m interesting. Bamboo bridge over the river is the contry's engineering feat interests trekkers sometimes risky while crossing. But lastly one wooden bridge over the Thiwa Khola after crossing it we stop with camping at Chirwa.


Day 08: Chirwa/Sakathum: A good day of trekking having a mixure of settlements at Tapethok with Chhetris and Sherpas the trail continues to Kanchnjunga Conservation Area. A Tibetan village Sakathum at a ridge of 1640m is the camp spot for the day.


Day 09: Sakathum/Amjilosa: Like Sakathum it is also a famous Tibetan settlements situated at the elevation of 2490m. This day's attraction is a large waterfall at Ghaiyabari.


Day 10: Amjilosa/Gyabla: This day's routes include several descents and ascents, waterfalls as well as pastures. Lush forests of bamboo, oak, rhododendron including the view of Kanchanjunga massif again another Tibetan hamlet Gyabla or locally pronounce Chapla or Kyapra comes for today's camping.

 

Day 11: Gyabla/Ghunsa: Ghunsa spells itself with a local meaning WINTER SETTLEMENTS situated at 3410m. Along the trail of the day a serious checking by the local police officer is compulsory making sure on access of trekking. Ghunsa is in an embryonic stage in respect of tourism promotion.


Day 12: Ghunsa/Acclimatization day: This is spared for an acclimatization as your are heading into the highest point of the trek as you have been slogging about in the low level for at least a time frame of two weeks. Many places are wonderful to visit but Tashichoding Gompa is recommended to do and return to Ghunsa.


Day 13: Ghunsa/Khambuchen: Trekking day is risky and sometimes really dangerous with sacree slope, tumbling of rocks. A lot of precautions should be taken in this day.


Day 14: Khambuchen/Lhonak: Trail contain rocky fields up to Ramtang 4790m than continues to north-west of Kanchanjunga Glacier after crossing a moraine. Then a beautiful Lhonak 4790m surrounded by sandy field, dried lakes, stone huts will be the camping spot.


Day 15: Lhonak/Pang Pema: Pang Pema is the best point to view the Kanahanjunga as you can't see the view from Lhonak. For this you have to make a trip to here Pang Pema at the elevation of 5140m.


Day 16: Pang Pema/Khambuchen: Except Kanchanjunga peak Wedge Peak 6750m, Twins 7350m, Pyramid Peak 6768m, Tent peak 7365m can view when you climb at a height ranging 200m to 300m at a vantage point from Pang Pema. After the completion of this adventure come down to Khambuchen for camping.


Day 17: Khambuchen/Ghunsa: Retracing the route with a risky trail described at day 14 on this ininerary camp at Ghunsa.


Day 18: High Pass Crossing: Kanchanjunga North Side to South Side: Risky route due to heavy snow falling sometimes at Lapsang La Pass 5160m. Even this route include another Mirgin La Pass4663m but little less risky in compare to Lapsang La Pass. Note that this is the most dangerous and difficult pass for both crew and trekkers. In total there are at five passes to be crossed in this day ranging an elevation of minimum 4000m meters.


Day 19: Ghunsa to Amjilosa: Retracing the trail route of day 10 & 11 of this itinerary.


Day 20: Amjilosa/Chirwa: Trail descends to Helok first then continues towards Taplejung then follow to Tamor River to get Chirwa. trek hour will be approximately 7 to 8 hours.


Day 21: Chirwa/Linkhim: Avoiding the trail which follows to Dovan passing through Diwa village continue towards Limkhim for camp.


Day 22: Limkhim/Suketar: Last day's trek that trail follow passing through Limbu villages of Helate, Pumbur and Phurbu as well as Sherpa villages of Bung Kulung and Lakchun avoiding the trail to Taplejung.


Day 23: Suketar/Kathmandu: fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.


Day 24: Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley and in the evening a farewell dinner.


Day 25: Transfer to the airport for final departure.


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Day Cost for Kanchangjunga North Trek ( 25 days) Per Person:

Group Size Deluxe Standard Teahouse
2 to 4 Pax EURO 3751.00 EURO 3375.00  
4 to 7 Pax EURO 3038.00 EURO 2735.00
8 to 11 Pax EURO 2462.00 EURO 2216.00  
12 to 14 Pax EURO 1995.00 EURO 1796.00  

1 group leader fully complimentary if group consists of 16 pax


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