Kanchenjunga South & North Base Camp Trek

On arrival at Kathmandu international airport received by staff and guide and for a short drive to your hotels. Situated in the hub of Kathmandu city, around Thamel an exciting location. After checking into your rooms with refreshment our guides will brief regarding the treks. Evening a welcome dinner in a nice Nepalese restaurant to get familiar with the culture and Nepali food.

Morning after breakfast, an exciting tour of Nepalese culture and historical tour around Nepal's landmarks and World Heritage Sites. Rest of the day after an interesting tour, with time for trek preparations.

As time for flight to Bhadrapur, transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport. A panoramic flight with panorama of Himalayan peaks, as the plane heads east. The views include Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Makalu with Mt. Kanchenjunga. After 45 minutes the plane then lands at Bhadrapur Town airport. Located around lower sub-tropical Nepal Far South East, close to India border. On arrival our guide and trekking staff receives you for an exciting drive towards the mid-hills of Ilam area. Ilam is famous for its tea plantation, lined with pine and fir tree lines. From the air gets cooler, as drive heads further towards a small town of Ganesh Chowk past Phidim. Transfer to a nice simple local lodge for overnight stop amidst tea-gardens. An exciting place to observe the local cultures of the Eastern Nepal with views of Mt. Kanchenjunga towards north.

From Ganesh Chowk within Ilam district near Phidim, morning starts with few hour drives heading towards Taplejung district. To reach the starting point of the trek at a small village of Khewang. Situated past Taplejung and Suketar Town, the drive continues on the dirt track to Banketar. The end of the drive for about two weeks till the end of the treks. The walk follows through farm areas for few hours walk to Khewang, a nice small farm village. Then transfer in the comfort of a nice and simple lodge accommodation.

The second day walk leads on a pleasant path with downhill through many farm villages of a mixed hill tribes. Brahmins, Chettries and Kirat people known as Rai and Limbu. The walk continues towards Tembawa, enjoy a short refreshing stop and then descend to Pokora village. The trail leads across suspension bridge, then with steep climb to Kunjari village. Then walk to Kande Bhanjyang to reach Loppoding with downhill to Fun-Fun a small rest spot.

From here, enjoy the views of Khumbukarna, Yalung and Kanchenjunga peaks. Walk continues downhill to Yang pang, a small farm area, and then climb for an hour to Phompe Danda. The climb continues towards Sherpa Gaon for overnight stop in a lovely Sherpa Gaon/village. A moderate size farm settlement. This will be the last permanent village of the Sherpa, the mountain tribes of eastern Himalayas.

From Sherpa Gaon / village, morning walk follows to Kabeli Khola, crossing over a tributary of Omje Khola. Then climb on steep hill to Dhupi Bhanjyang, a high grassy ridge top. It is also called as Lashe Tham or Bhanjyang for overnight stop near ahead the Chitre village.

From this remote village of Lashe Bhanjyang, enjoying views of the snow peaks with Mt. Jannu, and Mt. Kanchenjunga. The morning leads downhill to Simbuwa Khola, the initial sections is blocked by a landslide. Taking care on landslide section to avoid big long drop, the walk then re-enters forested area. The trail then descends towards Simbuwa Khola, walk continues for an hour. As the trail follows along the bank to cross a small bridge, to reach Torongding for overnight halt. A nice lovely open area amidst beautiful forest surroundings, Torongding, is a small village with few basic lodges.

After a pleasant overnight at Torongding, morning trek heads closer towards our first destination near to Kanchenjunga South Base Camp. The trail then leads to Ramite Bhanjyang, with climb for few hours within magnolias, rhododendron and bamboo forest to Ramite. An isolated place with a single small stone hut, from here climb above a ridge. The walk continues towards a small pond to enter a valley, covered in tall pine, rhododendron trees to reach Wahta. A peaceful place, close to a huge rock, shaped like a serpent, from here walk to Tseram for overnight camp. Located close around roofless caves with views of terminal moraines fed from Yalung glacier. Includes views of Kabru (7,353 m), and Talung (7,349 m) peaks.

Rest day at Tseram, located on the midways of the Kanchenjunga South and North Base Camps. Enjoy a long day hike to Oktang which is near Mt. Kanchenjunga South Base Camp. This classic and original base camp for mountaineers to reach Mt. Kanchenjunga summit. The first climbed by the British Expedition from this southern route in 1955. The follows east towards Yalung Glacier and close to the southern massif walls of Mt. Kanchenjunga. The walk with stunning views of Talung and Kabru peaks, after an exciting day hike back at Tseram for overnight.

Enjoy another extra day after a long hike to South Kanchenjunga Base Camp. This free day allows you to pull up the energy for the trek to higher areas towards North Base Camp. At Tseram, 0xplore the surrounding peaceful surroundings on least ventured region of eastern Himalayas.

Morning walk leads to a small area of Yarlungbar. The trail follows to a steep climb, crossing streams to enter dense forest. From here on uphill path for an hour to reach close to a small pond. Having short rest then climb to cross over three smaller passes of Mirgin-La, Tamo-La and Selele-La. The climb of an hour to Mirgin-La top, with views of Kabru and Kanchenjunga massif peaks. The walk continues down and then up to Tamo-La, and continue descent with climb towards the last pass. After crossing Sele-La at 4,250 m high, facing grand views of Makalu, Baruntse, and Chamlang Himal. From this last Sele-La Pass, a long downhill to the base for overnight stop, after a long day treks.

One of the shortest day walk of the adventure to reach lovely areas at Ghunsa. Morning starts with a steep descent for an hour through rhododendrons, and pines trees. The winding path follows to Ghunsa River, then cross over a small bridge. From here around the northern areas of Kanchenjunga, on reaching Ghunsa village for lunch and overnight. Enjoy the comfort of a nice lodge, the natives are with few Sherpa, mostly inhabited by the Bhotia’s people. The indigenous mountain tribes of strong Tibetan origin with similar cultures, village with a wide and neat farm land. Growing buck wheat and barley and some seasonal vegetables and crops. Rest of the day, explore around the village adorned with Buddhist religious monuments and prayer walls.

From Ghunsa village, adventure follows towards our last destinations at Kanchenjunga’s North Base Camp. Located at a glacial moraine surroundings called Pang-Pema. The trek leads to a river side, enjoy views of waterfalls, then through several Yak herders summer camps. The trail leads into a small forest, with climb to Rambuk Kharka, another pasture area. From here cross a small glacial landslide, facing views of Khumbukarna and Jannu Himal.

The walk continues after leaving the tree lines behind, towards dry and arid terrains landscapes. Then finally the day ends on reaching Khambachen for overnight halt. Enjoy the comfort of a small and simple lodge for overnight before reaching Lhonak. From Khambachen enjoy views of Sharphu peak at 7,070 m with Mt. Jannu and Wedge peaks.

Morning walk from Khambachen, leads to gradual up for an hour and then downhill to the river. From the river side climb over rocks and boulders to enter, a terminal moraine of Kanchenjunga glacier. Walk past Ramtang Kharka, another Yak herder summer camp, then continues across Kanchenjunga glacier. After an exciting day crossing over the Kanchenjunga glacier, then reaching Lhonak for two overnight stops. A small settlement with few simple lodge for overnights. From Lhonak enjoy the views of Mera, Nepal Peak and Wedge Peak.

From Lhonak, a day hike towards our last major destination and highlights. Enjoy the exciting hike to Pang Pema, the North Base Camp of Mt. Kanchenjunga and also the highest point. The route leads with gradual climb, facing views of Kirat Chuli, Nepal Peak, Taple Shikhar, and Give Gela Chuli. The first part of the walk on a gentle slope, and then leads to steep climb through rocky boulders. Finally, reaching a grassy field at Pang-Pema where Kanchenjunga North Base Camp is situated. Enjoy the spectacular views of massif glaciers, surrounded by an array of towering peaks. Around this peaceful areas, chances of spotting some wildlife like blue sheep and mountain goats. After an enjoyable moment walk back to Lhonak for last overnight stop.

Today one of the longest trek of the adventure to reach Ghunsa Village. After an enjoyable marvellous time at Pang-Pema and North Kanchenjunga Base Camp. Morning walk follows the same route through Khambachen towards Ghunsa for overnight halt, after a long and interesting day trek.

From Ghunsa, our route leads to an alternative directions, after enjoying visiting both sides of the scenic base camps. The walk continues facing views of snow peaks, heading past cattle herder summer camps. Then ending the day reaching Gyabla Phedi, and walk further to Thangam a small settlement for overnight stop.

After a wonderful time around the high areas of Kanchenjunga, morning walk leads to lower warm mid-hills and farm villages. The trail follows through several smaller farm areas to reach Sekathum for overnight halt, close to the nice village of Japantar.

Enjoy the last day walk, heading further down towards lower warm areas and farm land. The trek leads through several lovely farm villages, then slowly the day walks ends reaching near Chirwa at Ranipul. From taking an exciting drive to Suketar close to Taplejung town. Headquarters of the Taplejung district, on arrival at Suketar, enjoy the comfort of a nice lodge. Afternoon explore around the town of Suketar and Taplejung, observing impressive cultures of the Eastern Nepal.

Morning on completing an adventurous trek, from Suketar, board on a local four-wheel drive or similar vehicles. An exciting drive leads on the hilly rough road to Kanyam for last overnight. Around the mid-hills of Kanchenjunga and near from Ilam Bazaar, a famous town for Tea products and its vast Tea Gardens.

Enjoy the last breakfast around the hills of Eastern Himalayas, at Kanyam with scenic Tea-Gardens. Morning a smooth, scenic drive leads towards lower warm area at Terai the flatland of Nepal. The drive of couple hours to reach Bhadrapur airport. As time for the flight to Kathmandu, board on a big aircraft for swift short flight to Kathmandu. From the domestic airport in Kathmandu, a short transfer back to your hotel. Afternoon free at leisure, for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.

After a great and exciting adventure to Kanchenjunga South and North Base Camp trekking, enjoy the free day. Options for another interesting tour of Bhaktapur and Patan cities, rest of the day enjoy shopping souvenirs of Nepal.

Last day in Kathmandu and Nepal, after a great experience on Kanchenjunga South and North Base Camps Trekking. As time for the international flight transfer to Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport. Then bid farewell to the guide, staff as you enter the airport terminal for homeward bound flight, or to next port of call.