Kanchenjunga Trek

Duration: 28 days
Region: Kanchenjunga Region
Dates: March / April / May / October / November

Kanchenjunga area was opened recently in 1988 to trekkers. The immigration office will issue trekking permits for the Kanchenjunga region only to groups and not to individual trekkers. Kanchenjunga, at 8,586m, is the third highest mountain and has several distinct summits. A British team led by Charles Evans made the first ascent of Kanchenjunga in 1953. They climbed from the south of Nepal and climbed the south face of the peak. It is on the border of Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim. You can trek either to the north or south Kanchenjunga base camp but you need lot of determination, luck and lot of time to visit both sides of the peak. You can fly to Taplejung or Tumlingtar from Kathmandu where there are STOL airstrips. There is no inhabitant in the upper part of the mountains and trekkers need to be self sufficient.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Sightseeing in kahmnadu (Boudha, Swambunath and Pashupatinath).
Day 03: Rest day and paper work at the immigration office.
Day 04: Fly to Suketar.
Day 05: Lalikharka.
Day 06: Kharebhanjang.
Day 07: Mamamkhay.
Day 08: Yumphudin.
Day 09: Amji Khola.
Day 10: Torongdi khola.
Day 11: Chyram.
Day 12: Ramche.
Day 13: Rest day in Ramche.
Day 14: Salalay pass.
Day 15: Gunsa.
Day 16: Khambache.
Day 17: Lonak.
Day 18: Lonak (visit Pangpema base camp).
Day 19: Gunsa.
Day 20: Gyapla.
Day 21: Amjilhasa.
Day 22: Sekathum.
Day 23: Chiriwa.
Day 24: Mayungla.
Day 25: Suketar.
Day 26: Kathmandu (flight).
Day 27: Visit Bhaktapur.
Day 28: Departure.

Services Includes

All meals and accommodations during the trek in tea houses / camping, all camping equipment, English speaking trekking guide and porters (depending on the group size), park entry fees, four nights hotel in Kathmandu, domestic flights, Kanchanjunga entryfees, National park fees.

Services Excludes

Insurance (should cover helicopter evacuation in case of an emergency), hard / soft drinks and bottled mineral water, meals in Kathmandu, any other expenses in case of any political disturbances or natural disaster.