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Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking in Nepal

On the Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek, you’ll travel through Nepal’s most remote regions, crossing high mountain passes and lush forests. At the base of the world's third-highest peak, you’ll experience a journey rich in culture, wildlife, and awe-inspiring views.

per person

USD 2,670

Duration

26 Days

Difficulty

Advanced

Requires prior training and some experience in trekking and mountaineering

Trip Code

CT-10050

Destination

Nepal

Region

Off the Beaten Paths

Activity

Trekking

Start / End Point

Kathmandu / Kathmandu

Accommodation

Guest House | Hotel

Transportation

Public Bus | Private Vehicle | Domestic Vehicle

Trip Highlights

  • Scenic flight from Biratnagar to Taplejung
  • Amazing views of the Himalayan ranges
  • Crossing the Mirgin La Pass
  • Yalung Ri Base Camp
  • Kanchenjunga Base Camp
  • Rich flora and fauna of the region
  • Kanchenjunga National Park
  • Isolated Himalayan settlements

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking in Nepal Overview

The Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek lets travelers reach the base camp of the third highest peak in the world, the Kanchenjunga Mountain. Travelers will be able to reach the Kanchenjunga Base Camp elevation at 5,143 meters. The Kanchenjunga peak stands 8,585 meters above the sea level. This mountain in Nepal is located in the eastern region of Nepal close to the India and Tibet-Nepal border. The word "Kanchenjunga" is derived from an old Tibetan word which means five treasures of snow as the five individual peaks of the Kanchenjunga range of Nepal are considered to be gold, silver, precious stone, grain, and Holy Scriptures respectively. The Kanchenjunga trek in Nepal provides a great chance to experience the remoteness, diverse flora and fauna, spectacular mountain ranges of Nepal, local culture, and people of the Himalayas.

The hidden trek in Nepal in the Kanchenjunga National Park is made of unspoiled wilderness filled with adventure in Nepal. This trekking in Nepal is demanding as the remote terrain goes through the off-the-be-rugged trails that are perfectly aligned for adventure seekers. The trek to Kanchenjunga offers spectacular viewpoints along the route to view the magnificent Himalayan ranges of KanchenjungaLhotseMakaluChamlang, and Jannu Mountain.

The amazing high mountain passes of Nepal and the wide views of the Himalayan range of Nepal from the Kanchenjunga Base Camp is an amazing experience to be a part of. Travelers will get to enjoy the lush landscapes, and tropical jungles up to the high-altitude alpine forests as you one will be passing through varieties of vegetation along the way. As a result of heavy summer rainfall, the Kanchenjunga region is home to some wildlife such as snow leopard in Nepal, red panda in Nepal, Himalayan black bear, and the Assamese macaque.

The Kanchenjunga trek starts with a flight from Biratnagar to Taplejung and passes through the Rai and Limbu villages of Nepal. The Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek is a restricted area in Nepal and travelers need special permits forthe  Kanchenjunga trek in Nepal. The Kanchenjunga trekking permit can be received after sending a request to the Government. The travel agencies in Nepal handle all the permits and travel arrangements that are required in order to travel the Kanchenjunga circuit. The Kanchenjunga travel is one of the long trekking routes in Nepal but also one of the best long treks in Nepal taking travelers into the wilderness of the Himalayas. The cost of Kanchenjunga trekking is also one of the best value-for-money long treks in the world.

This trek in Nepal however is hard and technical as it contains high passes and alpine moraines. But you don't have to worry much as our expert trekking guides will be by your side all along to help you with every part of the travel. So if you're a fan of the outdoors and have the endurance capacity and fitness required for the Kanchenjunga trek then this is the best long trek in Nepal that will leave travelers in awe. If you want to spend your vacation in Nepal by trekking to the Himalayas and immersing yourself in the wilderness, Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek is a very good option. The best time for the Kanchenjunga trek is during the Spring and Fall season.

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking In Nepal Itinerary

Day 01

Arrival In Kathmandu

Highest Altitude

1,350 m

A company representative from CoreTreks will come to pick you up at the airport. After that, we’ll be taking you to your hotel. After taking some rest we’ll meet you at our office or your hotel and have a short briefing session regarding our travel. Feel free to ask any questions you might have regarding the trek. If you want to explore the city we might as well walk around the street of Thamel and it’s even possible to do some last-minute shopping. There are no further activities for the day so you might as well check into the hotel.

Hotel

Day 02

Briefing And Kathmandu Sightseeing

Highest Altitude

1,350 m

We’ll be talking more regarding our trip on this day. We’ll need your original passport as travelers need a permit in order to make this travel in Nepal. After finishing that we’ll be doing a bit of a sightseeing tour around the Kathmandu valley. We’ll be visiting two world heritage sites located at Kathmandu, namely Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Temple (also known as Monkey Temple). In the evening we’ll be doing final preparation for our trek.

Breaskfast

Hotel

Day 03

Kathmandu To Taplejung Flight To Mitlung

Trek Distance

6-7 km

Trek Duration

3 hours

Flight Hours

35 mins

Highest Altitude

1,800 m

After having breakfast, we take a morning flight to Taplejung from Tribhuvan International Airport from Kathmandu. Our flight will be 35 minutes long. Upon reaching Taplejung, we do a short trek towards the village of Mitlung which will be about 3 hours long. We spend overnight at a guesthouse at Mitlung and prepare for our trekking journey from next day onwards.

Breakfast

Teahouse

Day 04

Mitlung To Chirwa

Trek Distance

10-12 km

Trek Duration

4-6 hours

Highest Altitude

1,500 m

Our trail today goes uphill and downhill and we make our way towards Sinwa village. From Sinwa, we trek downhill until reaching Tawa from where we ascend and cross a suspension bridge at Thiwa. We’ll be passing through the beautiful Limbu villages and finally reaching upon Chirwa, we rest for the day.

Teahouse

Day 05

Chirwa To Sukathum

Trek Distance

10-12 km

Trek Duration

4-6 hours

Highest Altitude

1,540 m

On this day, our trek passes through various landscapes of dense forests and some cardamom fields. We’ll be trekking up and downhill as the previous day and then continue trekking along the Tamor River. We later reach the Ghunsa River from where we’ll reach Sukathum. We’ll be spending overnight here.

Teahouse

Day 06

Sukathum To Amjilosa

Trek Distance

12-14 km

Trek Duration

6-8 km

Highest Altitude

2,480 m

Trekking today might be a bit more challenging than previous days. We trek through a dense forest and ascend a steep trail after which we descend towards a river and cross it. Then we’ll be climbing a gorge and pass by the Solima village. The trails could be tricky and technical, especially during the walk through the gorge. We then reach Amjilosa village where we’ll be spending the night.

Teahouse

Day 07

Amjilosa To Gyabla

Trek Distance

9-11 km

Trek Duration

4-6 hour

Highest Altitude

2,730 m

We continue our trek from the river bank further towards the dense bamboo and rhododendron forest. After that, we go uphill as we also cross a few small bridges along the way. We’ll also be walking alongside stunning waterfalls that originate from the Himalayan mountains. After some uphill walk, we then reached the Tibetan-like settlement of Gyabla.

Teahouse

Day 08

Gyabla To Ghunsa

Trek Distance

10-12 km

Trek Duration

5-7 km

Highest Altitude

3,595 m

Today we descend down the river and after some time we reach a Tibetan refugee settlement of Phale. There are also a few unique markets and some cool souvenirs can be bought as well. From there we trek through the pine forest and head towards the village of Ghunsa. We’ll be spending our night at Ghunsa.

Teahouse

Day 09

Acclimatization At Ghunsa

Highest Altitude

3,595 m

Today we stopped and rested at the Ghunsa village to acclimatize our bodies in this high-altitude region. We will be exploring the village and the surroundings and might even do some small hikes as it’s equally important to stay active during the whole journey. There is an old monastery called the Laspan La Monastery.

Teahouse

Day 10

Ghunsa To Kambachen

Trek Distance

7-9 km

Trek Duration

4-6 hours

Highest Altitude

4,100 m

We continue our trekking journey heading towards the north alongside the river bank. The path is scenic with beautiful Himalayan scenery. As we travel through beautiful rhododendrons and pine forests, we later cross a bridge at Rampuk continue past the waterfall,l and cross the landslide which might be a little tricky. After going past these hurdles we’ll arrive at the Kambachen village and rest for the day.

Teahouse

Day 11

Acclimatization At Kambachen

Highest Altitude

4,100 m

This will be another day of acclimatization as we do this to avoid the risk of having altitude sickness. We’ll be relaxing and exploring the valley a bit. We’ll be resting and preparing ourselves to resume our trek the next day.

Guesthouse

Day 12

Kambachen To Lhonak

Trek Distance

6-8 km

Trek Duration

4-6 hours

Highest Altitude

4,780 m

We start early in the morning as there is one challenging walk waiting ahead of us. We start our trekking through the rocky fields and large rocks. We pass through a waterfall and cross a bridge to Ramtang monastery. We again come across a landslide terrain which we’ll be passing with a steady pace before descending to the river and finally arriving at the Lhonak Valley. We’ll spend overnight at the Lhonak village.

Teahouse

Day 13

Lhonak To Kanchenjunga Base Camp

Trek Distance

3-5 km

Trek Duration

3-4 hours

Highest Altitude

5,143 m

We trek along the Kanchenjunga Glacier and head towards the Kanchenjunga base camp on the northern side. The trails are challenging so you need to be careful around the rockier parts which are prone to landslides. After a short while, we’ll be reaching a flat grassy land which is the Kanchenjunga Base Camp. From there we’ll be enjoying the beautiful and splendid views of the Kanchenjunga, Jannu, and Chang mountain ranges.

Tented Camp

Day 14

Trek Back To Kambachen

Trek Distance

10-12 km

Trek Duration

4-6 hours

Highest Altitude

5,143 m

From base camp, we retrace our path to Lhonak and go down towards the valley. We can witness the Kanchenjunga, Mera Peak, and some other ranges from different angles during this trek. We’ll be descending for the most part and the trail is comparatively easier. So we’ll be reaching Kambachen village where we’ll spend overnight.

Teahouse

Day 15

Kambachen To Ghunsa

Trek Distance

6-8 km

Trek Duration

4 hours

Highest Altitude

4,100 m

We’ll be descending from Kambachen to Ghunsa while we trek enjoying the beautiful forest trails. After about 4 hours of trek, we reach the Ghunsa village and we’ll be spending our night here.

Teahouse

Day 16

Ghunsa To Sele Le

Trek Distance

9-11 km

Trek Duration

5-6 hours

Highest Altitude

4,290 m

Ghunsa To Sele Le

Teahouse

Day 17

Sele Le To Cheram

Trek Distance

6-8 km

Trek Duration

4-5 hours

Highest Altitude

4,290 m

Our trek goes uphill today as well as we’ll be walking alongside the Jannu mountain and the Makalu Mountain which is also the 6th highest mountain peak in the world. We’ll be passing through a few passes this day. We’ll be crossing the Sinion La, Mirgin La Pass, and the Sinelapche Bhanjyang. From the pass, however, we’ll be descending downhill towards the Cheram village, and upon reaching we’ll be resting for the day.

Teshouse

Day 18

Cheram - Ramche - Cheram

Trek Distance

12-14 km

Trek Duration

6-8 hours

Highest Altitude

4,580 m

We have an interesting day ahead. We’ll be ascending past the Yalung Glacier and pass through the Lapsang village as we reach Ramche. We walk further up the valley and follow the stream before climbing on the moraine top. We walk further ahead and if we have time, we might even travel to the Oktang Monastery. Then we head back to Cheram and rest for the night.

Teahouse

Day 19

Cheram To Tortong

Trek Distance

10-12 km

Trek Duration

5-6 hours

Highest Altitude

3,870 m

Upon having our breakfast, we descend towards Tortong. We will be come at a point where we’ll encounter two trails. One’s which we took while descending down from Sele Le and the other goes down alongside the Simbuwa River. We take the latter route and descend through the verdant rhododendron forest. Later we arrive at Tortong and spend overnight.

Teahouse

Day 20

Tortong To Yamphudin

Trek Distance

16-18 km

Trek Duration

6-7 hours

Highest Altitude

2,950 m

Today we walk through the trees and landslide areas. We’ll pass through the Lasiya Bhanjyang and our trek will take around 6-7 hours. We walk further down and reach the Yamphudin village. Yamphudin is one of the most remote villages of the reigon and the village is inhabited by the Sherpa, Rai and Limbu community so the blend of culture and its uniqueness can be witnessed as well. We’ll spend overnight at the Yamphudin.

Teahouse

Day 21

Yamphudin To Mamanke

Trek Distance

10-12 km

Trek Duration

4-5 hours

Highest Altitude

2,080 m

We’ll be walking through the river valley today. After a few hours of walking, we’ll be crossing the ridge and going uphill and downhill. We then descend through the terraced hillside at the edge of the Kabeli River and then gradually we’ll reach Mamanke where we’ll spend overnight.

Teahouse

Day 22

Mamanke To Lalikharka

Trek Distance

8-10 km

Trek Duration

4-5 hours

Highest Altitude

2,240 m

Today, we trek towards the Khasawa River after having our breakfast. We’ll be traveling through a few villages and then descend downhill towards a steep hillside trail. Views of Kanchenjunga and Yanglung Kang can be seen in the far distance. We then head down to the Kunjuri village and cross a suspension bridge over the Phawa River. Later we reach Lalikharka village and we’ll be done for the day.

Teahouse

Day 23

Lalikharka To Suketar

Trek Distance

12-14 km

Trek Duration

4-5 hours

Highest Altitude

2,420 m

Today is our last day of trekking. The trail is pretty wide and easy. We make our way towards Suketar at Taplejung. We will reach Suketar town after about 4 hours of walking. The town is where we first landed from where we began our trekking journey. So, we’ll also be ending our journey from where we started. We rest for the rest of the day after arriving at Suketar.

Teahouse

Day 24

Flight To Kathmandu

Flight Hours

35 min

Highest Altitude

2,420 m

After having breakfast, we’ll be taking the first flight to Kathmandu from the Suketar Airport. The flight will be around 35 minutes long and upon reaching Kathmandu, we will take you back to your hotel. In the evening, we’ll be organizing a dinner party for our fellow guests where you’ll be taken to a traditional Nepalese cuisine restaurant.

Dinner

Hotel

Day 25

Leisure Day At Kathmandu

Highest Altitude

1,350 m

This day has been set aside for you to rest from the long journey and explore Kathmandu city on your own. You can stroll around the markets of Thamel and buy some amazing souvenirs. If you have something in mind, a place you want to visit in Kathmandu, let us know and we can arrange that for you as well however extra charge for this service will be applied.

Hotel

Day 26

Departure

Highest Altitude

1,350 m

Our travel journey has now come to an end as we say our goodbyes and take you to the Tribhuvan International Airport 2 hours prior to your flight time. We’ll come to pick you at your hotel and a representative will drive alongside you up till the departure gate at the airport.

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Trip Includes

  • Airport transfers by Private Vehicles.
  • Standard twin- sharing accommodation in a three-star   hotel in Kathmandu, breakfast included. (4 Nights).
  • Twin sharing accommodation during trek. ( 21 Nights).
  •  Round trip flight Kathmandu – Suketar/ Suketar Kathmandu including departure taxes.
  • Three daily meals with tea/coffee (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek.
  • TIMS Fee- Trekkers’ Information Management System, Conservation permit & Kanchenjunga Special permit.
  • One highly experienced, helpful and friendly guide. Porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary and equipment. Accident insurance for all staff.
  • Farewell dinner in a traditional Nepali restaurant with cultural performances.
  • Personal care & attention.
  • Local and government taxes.

Complimentary Services

Available After Complete Booking

  • Down jacket and four seasonal sleeping bag (to be returned after completion of the trip).
  • Core Trek duffle bag, T-shirt, and a trekking map.
  • A self-sufficient medical first aid kit containing vital medications.
  • Company branded water bottle with purification tablets
  • Warm woollen hat
  • Solar panel for battery charging in the mountain
  • Oximeter

Trip Excludes

  • All kind of beverage including mineral water, Phone calls, laundry, hot shower during Trek.
  • Travel and Rescue Insurance.
  • Hot Shower during trek.
  • Tipping to crew.
  • Personal mountaineering gears
  • Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
  • International airfare and airport departure tax
  • Visa fee, you obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu
  • Do not mention the services apart from the services mentioned in “Cost Included services”

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Equipment And Gears

To prepare for your trek in Nepal, it’s essential to consider both the specific route and the time of year. Here is a Nepal trekking packing list to help you pack wisely. Here’s our Nepal Trekking packing list.

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