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Kanchanjungja North and South Basecamp

Kanchanjungja Trek North and South Basecamp

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Kanchenjunga Mountain Trek - 24 days
24 Days on the Trail Less Traveled around the 3^rd Highest Mountain!

Mt. Kanchenjunga doesn’t always get the press like Mt. Everest, its more famous neighbor. Situated on the eastern border of Nepal, its name means “Five Treasures of the Great Snows” due to its five impressive peaks. Mt. Kanchenjunga rises to a lofty 8,586 m (28,169 ft.), making it the 3^rd highest mountain in the world. Because of its remote location, few people travel here to see this alpine gem. But those who do are in awe of its marvelous beauty as well as seeing some of the most pristine trekking lands in all of Nepal.
Summit International Travels & Tours is pleased to be able to offer this exciting 24 day trek to the world’s 3^rd highest peak. This is tea house trekking that will take you through dense forests and quaint mountain villages. This is considered a difficult trek, but well worth the effort to see what very few people will ever experience. Kanchenjunga is a mountain peak who’s beauty will truly inspire you.

Short itinerary:

DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU (elev. 1350 m/4,429 ft.)

DAY 2 – SIGHTSEEING IN THE KATHMANDU VALLEY

DAY 3 – FLY TO SUKETAR, TREK TO LALIKHARKA (ELEV. 2,265 M/7,431 FT.)

DAY 4 – TREK TO KW ESEWA (elev. 2120 m/6,955 ft.)

DAY 5 – TREK TO MAMANKHE (ELEV. 1785 M/5,856 ft.)

DAY 6 – TREK TO YAMPHUDIN (elev. 2080 m/6,824 ft.)

DAY 7 – TREK TO TORTONG (elev. 2,995 m/9,826 ft.)

DAY 8 – TREK TO CHERAM (elev. 3,870 m/12,696 ft.)

DAY 9 – ACCLIMATIZATION DAY AT CHERUM

DAY 10 – TREK TO RAMCHAURA (elev. 4580 m/15,026 ft.)

DAY 11 – YALUNG BASE CAMP (elev. 4,750 m/15,584 ft.)

DAY 12 – TREK TO SELE LA (elev. 4,290 m/14,074 ft.)

DAY 13 – TREK TO GHUNSA (elev. 3,595 m/11,794 ft.)

DAY 14 – TREK TO KAMBACHEN (elev. 4,050 m/13,287 ft.)

DAY 15 – TREK TO LHONAK (Elev. 4,780 M/15,682 ft.)

DAY 16 – KANCHENJUNGA BASE CAMP, TREK TO PANGPEMA (elev. 5,143 m/16,873 ft.)

DAY 17 – TREK BACK TO LHONAK (elev. 4,780 M/15,682 ft.)

DAY 18 – TREK TO GHUNSA (elev. 3,475 m/11,400 ft.)

DAY 19 – TREK TO TREK TO AMJOLOSA (elev. 2,308 m/7,572 ft.)

DAY 20 – TREK TO CHIRWA (elev. 1,270 m/4,166 ft.)

DAY 21 – PHURUMBA (elev. 1,549 m/5,082 ft.)

DAY 22 – TREK TO SUKETAR (elev. 2,420 m/7938 ft.)

DAY 23 –FLY TO KATHMANDU

DAY 24 – DEPARTURE

DAY 1 – ARIVAL IN KATHMANDU (elev. 1350 m/4,429 ft.)
The descent into Kathmandu is magical as you gaze out your window at the beautiful green hills that surround the Kathmandu Valley. You can see the amazing snowcapped peaks on your flight in. You feel a sense of excitement as you prepare to land in this magical city.
Once you’ve landed and picked up your luggage, you will meet your personal representative of Summit International Travels & Tours and be taken by private car to your Three Star Quality hotel that will be your home for the next two nights. Tonight rest from your long flight as tomorrow will be a fun day seeing the Kathmandu Valley.

DAY 2 – SIGHTSEEING IN THE KATHMANDU VALLEY
The history of the Kathmandu Valley dates back well over 2500 years. Here there are ancient temples, royal palaces, living goddesses and cities with a maze of narrow streets to explore. We will be traveling to four of the seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites that dot the Valley. You can pick your places to see today, as you explore these ancient sites that best represent the unique history and spirituality of the Kathmandu Valley. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner where you will meet your guide and prepare for the fun that lies ahead.

DAY 3 – FLY TO SUKETAR, TREK TO LALIKHARKA (ELEV. 2,265 M/7,431 FT.)
After breakfast, you will be taken by your guide via private car to the domestic airport in Kathmandu to fly to the airport at the village of Suketar (elev. 2,420 m/7938 ft.) It’s around a 40 minute flight, where you can look down at the snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas. You can see Mt. Everest to the north of the flight along with other 8,000+ meter peaks. There are only 14 peaks in the world above 8000 meters, of which eight of them are in Nepal. We land at Suketar and pick up our backpacks. We make our way to the village of Lalikharka. It’s not really much of a village, but there is a nice tea house here. We pass through lush green forests at this lower elevation. The trail is up and down as we make our way to our destination.

DAY 4 – TREK TO KWESEWA (elev. 2120 m/6,955 ft.)
The first part of the trek is relatively easy. Reaching the village of Phundrawa, the trail takes an uphill bend and at times is steep. We pass by farms and through little villages all in the shadow of the mountains to reach the village of Kwensewa where we overnight at a tea house.

DAY 5 – TREK TO MAMANKHE (ELEV. 1785 M/5,856 ft.)
It seems strange to be dropping in elevation; our destination is a low altitude mountain village. The Himalayas are like that – totally unpredictable a surprising in every way. That’s why you need to come with an open mind because the reality of Nepal is surprising as well as titillating. It’s a pleasant day of passing through small villages and beautiful forests. We will stay at a small guest house in Mamankhe village.

DAY 6 – TREK TO YAMPHUDIN (elev. 2080 m/6,824 ft.)
Today is uphill trekking although the trail is relatively easy. We are walking next to the Kabeli Khola (river) which tumbles down over rapids and waterfalls, making for a most picturesque setting. The villages here are very small, and often we find ourselves walking a long way without seeing any other signs of habitation. There are some picturesque waterfalls along this trail today. We finally reach Yamphudin where we will spend the night at a tea house.

DAY 7 – TREK TO TORTONG (elev. 2,995 m/9,826 ft.)
It’s uphill today and we will cross our first pass at LassiyaBhanjyang. We follow one tributary of the Kabeli Khola known locally as Amfi Khola (khola is Nepali for river). We will probably meet local residents who use this trail as their “highway”. As for foreigners, don’t expect to see many of them as few have discovered the incredible beauty of the Kanchenjunga Mountain Trek. All along the way, enjoy auspicious views of the snowcapped Himalayan peaks.

DAY 8 – TREK TO CHERAM (elev. 3,870 m/12,696 ft.)
If you were disappointed in being at a low elevation for the first part of the this trek, now you will be in your glory. We are rising nearly 900 meters today to reach the village of Cheram. We follow at first the Simbuwa Khola before passing through the pristine Lalung Valley. The Tuplung Peak overshadows us for part of the way. There will be rhododendron forests which come to life in March and April when these trees bloom magnificently. As we rise in elevation, we see more and more snowcapped mountains around us. We finally arrive in the village of Cheram where we will spend two nights.

DAY 9 – ACCLIMATIZATION DAY AT CHERUM
We at Summit International Travels & Tours take your health very seriously. One of the health issues here in the Himalayas is Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) which is caused by the thin mountain air. The local people have developed larger lungs to help them cope with this serious shortage of oxygen. The best way to prevent AMS is to spend a day when over 2500 meters allowing the body to adjust. We will do some short hikes today to Yalung Glacier and enjoy some wonderful alpine viewpoints.

DAY 10 – TREK TO RAMCHAUR (elev. 4580 m/15,026 ft.)
We are going to even higher elevations as we trek today to the village of Ramchaur. We will drop down into a beautiful valley with Mt. Yamung overshadowing us. The trek today is really pretty. There are few trees to block our views of the mountains. We finally reach Ramchaur where we will spend the night.

DAY 11 – YALUNG BASE CAMP (elev. 4,750 m/15,584 ft.)
We will do some short trekking today as we reach Yalung Base Camp. This is the starting point for climbers to conquer Mt. Yalung (elev. 5,630 m/18,471 ft.) which is considered a trekking peak. We won’t climb it, but we will return back to Cherum and stay at our favorite little tea house there.

DAY 12 – TREK TO SELE LA (elev. 4,290 m/14,074 ft.)
The word “la” in Nepali means pass, and we’re trekking to Sele La today. There is actually a series of four passes we will cross, each offering exceptional views of the eastern Himalayas. With each pass, Buddhist prayer flags flutter in the wind, sending upwards the prayers written upon them. We will stay at Sele La, enjoying the finest of mountain views at this high elevation.

DAY 13 – TREK TO GHUNSA (elev. 3,595 m/11,794 ft.)
Civilization is limited up here. We climb up a steep trail for a ways and then its up and down along this trail. There are prayer flags fluttering in the ever-present Himalayan breeze. Ghunsa is a very different, yet beautiful village. The houses are covered in dark pine wood, decorated with colorful Buddhist flags. We will enjoy the local hospitality at a tea house for the evening.

DAY 14 – TREK TO KAMBACHEN (elev. 4,050 m/13,287 ft.)
We follow an alpine stream that flows next to us as we behold another day of incredible mountain beauty. The high elevation means that there are very few trees that block our views in all directions. We cross a bridge at Rampuk Kharka where we find a fabulous waterfall. From here, the trail is difficult due to a landslide that we have to walk around. Mt. Jannu comes into view with its magnificent peak. The trail here can be most challenging in places until we arrive at the village of Kambachen where we will spend the night at a tea house.

DAY 15 – TREK TO LHONAK (Elev. 4,780 M/15,682 ft.)
It’s a long day with plenty of challenges as we make our way past landslides. There are mountain streams to follow with plenty of impressive waterfalls along the way. We will reach Ramtang Monastery where we can spend some time exploring before continuing on our jurney to reach Lhonak village. Situated on the banks of a mountain river, it is a quaint little place to spend the night at a local tea house.

DAY 16 – KANCHENJUNGA BASE CAMP, TREK TO PANGPEMA (elev. 5,143 m/16,873 ft.)
Today we get a closeup view of our destination: Mt. Kanchenjunga. We travel along the Kanchenjunga Glacier. This is a massive glacier that spans the side of the 3^rd highest peak in the world. We reach Kanchenjunga Base camp, which is our highest point on this trek. It is a beautiful place where we gaze upon the magnificence of Mt. Kanchenjunga. From here, we trek to the village of Pangperna where we will spend the night.

DAY 17 – TREK BACK TO LHONAK (elev. 4,780 M/15,682 ft.)
We are starting our return trip, making our way back to the village of Lhonak. We retrace our steps, enjoying a different viewpoint on our return trek. We reach Lhonak and enjoy the night at our little tea house there.

DAY 18 – TREK TO GHUNSA (elev. 3,475 m/11,400 ft.)
We really drop in elevation today as we make good time to reach the village of Ghunsa. We will pass through the village of Kambache. We start to see more and more trees as well as more and more farms. The elevation here is much more favorable to plant life than the harsher, higher elevations.

DAY 19 – TREK TO TREK TO AMJOLOSA (elev. 2,308 m/7,572 ft.)
Today is a major drop in elevation as we descend down the trail to the village of Amjolosa. We enjoy denser forests along the way as well as seeing some spectacular waterfalls. Lots of beautiful alpine farms dot the countryside as we make our way to our tea house at Amjolosa.

DAY 20 – TREK TO CHIRWA (elev. 1,270 m/4,166 ft.)
Oh, what a beautiful day it is. We cross a suspension bridge over the Ghunsa Khola and pass one of the finest waterfalls in the Kanchenjunga region. There are more little villages and more mountain streams to cross over on bridges before we reach Chirwa to spend the night at a tea house there.

DAY 21 – PHURUMBA (elev. 1,549 m/5,082 ft.)
Vegetation and settlements are definitely much more frequent as we move back toward our starting point. We’ll cross the Yaphre Khola in order to reach Phurumba Village where we will find nice accommodations at a tea house there.

DAY 22 – TREK TO SUKETAR (elev. 2,420 m/7938 ft.)
Today is the final day of trekking. We make our way back to the little village of Suketar where our plane will take us back to Kathmandu tomorrow. We spend the night here at a tea house.

DAY 23 –FLY TO KATHMANDU
We’ve made it! We’ve completed the Kanchenjunga Trek and now are flying back to Kathmandu. Today, return to your three-star quality hotel to enjoy a hot shower and a good menu selection at a Kathmandu Restaurant. Here you can even get a good pizza or Kentucky Fried Chicken if you’ve tired of dhal/bhat. Enjoy the rest, but in the evening, there will be a farewell dinner with your guide and porters to celebrate the end of a successful trek.

DAY 24 – DEPARTURE
Your Nepal adventure comes to a close today as your friends from Summit International Travels & Tours take you by private vehicle to Tribhuvan International Airport. Before you leave, be sure to discuss a return trip to Nepal. Summit International Travels & Tours can put together for you trips and treks not only in Nepal, but also in Bhutan and Tibet. The Himalayas are big, and there is so much to discover on the roof of the world!

Service includes:-

All program as mentioned in itinerary
All Meals During the trek ( Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Tents + Kitchen set for 2 days cooking gears including Gas silinder +Depends if there are teahouse in the pass and on the last camp of south base camp.
All permits
Overland transportation
Trekking guide both way flight ticket
Insurance for Nepalese staff. ( Trekking guide, and porters)
Guide and porter fares and taxes.Government Tax and office service charge.
Airport drop

Service Excludes:-

Lunch & Dinner during Kathmandu stay
International flight ticket
Drinks and bar bills .
Laundry or so so...
Nepal entry visa fee
Purely personal nature expenses
Tipping /Tips(Tipping is Expected).

Useful Information:

35 minutes flight to Biratnagar or to 40 minutes flight to Bhadrapur with stunning view of Himalaya ranges including Mt. Everest
There are Ilam Tea garden on the way drive to Taplejung
Close interaction with local Village people
Great views of Mt. Kanchenjunga, the World's 3rd highest mountain
Visit of North and South base camp of Mt. Kanchenjunga
Warm hospitality of Sherpa, Rai & Limbu people
High mountain passes of Sele La & Mirgingla
Spectacular forest of rhododendron & Pine