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24 Days Kanchenjunga Trek
Trekking Type
Camping Trek
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Trekking Grade
Demanding
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Best Season
Feb-May, Sep - Nov
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Cost per person
US$
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Kang-chen-zod-nga", meaning "Five Great Treasuries Of The Snow", actually, has seven major summits. To the locals, Kanchenjunga (8585 m.), the third highest mountain in the world, is the abode of gods who bestow prosperity and benevolence on them and their lands. The avalanches that Kanchenjunga 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 (2000 m), 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 Kanchenjunga 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. |
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Day
01: |
Arrival at Kathmandu International
Airport and transfer to hotel. |
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Day
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Free day in Kathmandu to
make the final preparations for your trek or do some exploring on
your own. |
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Day 03: |
Drive from Kathmandu to
Hille via Dhankuta. |
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Day
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Trek from Hille to Mangmaya (1649m) |
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Trek from Mangmaya to
Khare (2490m) |
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Day 06: |
Trek from Khare to
Chainpur (1600m). From Khare the trail gradually ascends to chainpur. |
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Day 07: |
Trek from Chainpur to
Nundhaki (2340m) |
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Day 08: |
Trek from Nundhaki to
Milke Dhanda (3500m) |
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09: |
Trek from Milke Dhanda
to Dhoban |
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Day 10: |
Trek from Dhoban to
Thuma |
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Day 11: |
Trek from Thuma to
Chirwa |
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Day 12: |
Trek from Chirwa to
Tortang |
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Day 13: |
Trek from Tortang to
Walungchung Gola |
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Day 14: |
Rest at Walangchung Gola |
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Day 15: |
Walungchung (3,200m) in
Tamur valley with Kangbachenga (4038) in Ghunsa valley are the
highest settlements in the area. The latter was an important trading
centre between the towns of Darjeeling and Tipta La in Tibet. |
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Day 16: |
Trek from Walangchung
Gola to Nango Khola |
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Day 17: |
Croos Nango La (4820m)
and trek to Gunsa (3340m). You explore the upper reach of Tamur and
cross Nangola (4802m) to reach Gunsa. |
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Day 18: |
Rest at Ghunsa |
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Day 19: |
Trek from Ghunsa to
Kambachen (4124m.) |
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Day 20: |
Trek from Kambachen to
Lhonak (4780m.) |
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Day 21: |
Trek from Lhonak to
North Base-camp . |
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Day 22: |
Rest at North Base Camp
(4940m) |
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Day 23: |
Trek from North Base
Camp to Ghunsa (3340m) |
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Day 24: |
Trek from Ghunsa to
Amjillassa |
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Day 25: |
Trek from Amjillassa to
Chirwa |
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Day 26: |
Trek from Chirwa to Pathibhara. From
Chirwa ascend the steep trail to Pathivara (3700m). |
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Day 27: |
Trek from Pathibhara to
Taplejung (1798m) |
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Day 28: |
Drive or Fly from
Taplejung to Ilam. You stay overnight in Ilam |
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Day 29: |
Drive from Ilam to
Kathmandu via Biratnagar (174km). |
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Day 30: |
Free day in Kathmandu
for souvenir shopping & independent activiries |
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Day 31: |
Send off to airport,
departure from Kathmandu. |
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Cost Includes:
27
days trekking, 04 night accommodation in
Kathmandu on twin sharing in a 3 star hotel on B&B
plan, all meals 3 times a day i.e. breakfast, lunch
& dinner prepared cook, Accommodation in
teahouses/lodge entire the trekking and camping
/tented during the trekking, All staff tent, member
tent, kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, shower
tent with shower equipment, table and chairs, hot
water bag for bed and Pillow and - cooking utensils
for trekking, A english speaking professional
trekking guide license holder, porters ( 1 porter
carries the luggage up to 25 kgs of 2 participants
during the trek), insurance for the Nepalese staff,
Entry Permit for
National Park Permits fee, Kanchanjunga
Permit per person,
all necessary transportation/arrival & departure by
private vehicles.
Excludes:
Expenses of personal nature,
personal gears, hard/soft drinks, personal
medication, rescue in case of emergency, flights
ticket i.e. Biratnagar/ Kathmandu & Tipping
(tips). Extra:
Biratnagar/ Kathmandu roundtrip airfare
US$120.00 per person. (inlcudes insurance surcharge
and fuel surcharge/subject to change.
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