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Kanchanjunga Trek

Kanchanjung TrekKang-chen-zod-nga", meaning "Five Great Treasuries Of The Snow", actually, has seven major summits. To the locals, Kanchanjunga (8585 m.), the third highest mountain in the world, is the abode of gods who bestow prosperity and benevolence on the mand their lands. The avalanches that Kanchanjunga throws down are said to be the largest anywhere! The major ethnic group inhabiting the Kanchenjunga region are the Limbus who along with Rais have earned respect as fearless infantry men-the "Gurkhas". Your journey to this remote area begins with a flight from Kathmandu to Biratnagar in the east of Nepal, followed by a drive to Basantapur (2220 m,) from where you head north to the villages of Chauki (2700 m), Gorja Gaon (2000m), Amjilasa (2490 m), Ghunsa (3340 m), Khambachen (4040 m) and Lhonak (4790 m) to Pangpema (5140 m.) which also serves as the Base Camp for expeditions attempting the North Face of Kanchanjunga and the culmination of the first part of the trek. You then retrace your steps to the village of Ghunsa and back to Taplejung or Tumlingtar for your flight back or you can head east over the Lapsang La (5110 m.) to Tseram and Ramze and then to the Yalung Glacier (4800 m.) towards the south which completes the second part of your journey. From here you start on your return journey heading south through the villages of Torontan, Yamphudin, Mamankhe and Keswa to Taplejung from where you will board and aircraft for Biratnagar and then fly out to Kathmandu.

Itinerary in Details

Days 01 :

Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to group hotel.

Days 02 :

Fly Kathmandu to Biratnagar. Hotel.

Days 03 :

Fly to the small bazaar town of Taplejung (7546ft).

Days 04 :

A short first day of trekking to Tambawa.

Days 05 :

Ridge walking and then descend to Pakora on the Phawa Khola. Then ascend to Khesawa (6890ft).

Days 06 :

Traversing farmland above the Kabeli Khola to Mamankhe.

Days 07 :

Gradual descent to the most remote settlement in the area, at Yamphudin (5413ft).

Days 08 :

Trek through dense forest to the Omje Khola River.

Days 09 :

Cross the Deorali Danda (10597ft) and then descend via Torontan to the Simbewa Khola (10105ft).

Days 10 :

Gaining height, through an increasingly alpine landscape, trek to Tseram (12303ft).

Days 11 :

Passing the snout of the Yalung Glacier, today's walk leads to Ramze (14304ft).

Days 12 :

Trek to Oktang (15190ft), the viewpoint for the south side of Kangchenjunga. Return to Ramze.

Days 13 :

Cross Mirgin La (15299ft) and Simion La (12795ft) to Selele.

Days 14 :

Trek down through high grazing "kharkas" to the Tibetan village of Ghunsa (11401ft)..

Days 15 :

Trek to Kambachen (13550ft) on the approach to the mountain's north side.

Days 16 :

Trek Lhonak, perched high above the Kangchenjunga Glacier (15682ft).

Days 17 :

Trek Pang Pema, the basecamp area for Kangchenjunga's north side. (16896ft).

Days 18 :

Free day at Pang Pema. Optional ascent to 19680 feet above our camp.

Days 19 :

Return trek to Kambachen.

Days 20 :

Descend via Ghunsa to Phole.

Days 21 :

Following the Ghunsa Khola, through the village of Kyapra, to Tang (7546ft).

Days 22 :

Trek beside the river to Sakathon (5249ft).

Days 23 :

Trek to Chirwa, now beside the Tamur River. (3871ft).

Days 24 :

More farmland and lots of villages, en route to Phurumba.

Days 25 :

We now have to regain the height we have lost, trekking up from the river to ridgetop Taplejung.

Days 26 :

Fly to Kathmandu. Hotel.

Days 27 :

Free day in Kathmandu. Hotel.

Days 28 :

Depart Kathmandu.

Price :

Person

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4-6

7-10

10-15

16-20

20-30

 

 

US $

50

48

45

43

40

36

Camping

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Per Person
Per Day

Service Includes :

National Park entry permit
Trekking permit
Land transportation to and fro
Accommodation in lodges during the trek
Food: three meals a day
A guide & required number of porter (s)
Essential equipment.
 

Service Excludes :

Personal expenses
Insurance
Tips
Emergency evacuation by Helicopter
Alternative transportation in case of heavy rain, landslide, strike and road blockade etc.

 

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