The Kanchenjunga trek is open for travelers in 1980 for trekking Propose. The Kanchenjunga trek is an unspoiled and adventurous trekking region in the remote and far-eastern side of Nepal. The Kanchenjunga trek is 3rd highest mountain (8560m) with "the most beautiful walk in the world" on the world according to the British mountaineer who started the walk-in 1979. The Kanchenjunga comes from the Tibetan language and translates to Five treasures of snow which individually meant Gold, Silver, precious stone, Grain, and Holy scriptures. This trek provides you a lifetime great experiences hiking from sub-tropical landscape through the forest of rhododendron, chestnut, and oaks to the alpine region with glaciers walk, high passes Miring La (4870m) Sele le pass(4660m). The Kanchenjunga trek is one of the quite challenging trekking routes because of its own remoteness and wildness. Mostly peoples are Rai, Gurung, and Sherpas in high land and Chhetri and Brahmin in low sub-tropical land with their own traditional settlement, rich cultures, and lifestyles. The Kanchenjunga trek offers a mixed trekking experience climbing up and down hills crossing the beautiful suspension bridge with extraordinary scenery of the Vistas and valley, beautiful village to tough challenging hike in high alpine and huge mountains glaciers.
The Kanchenjunga trek is highly recommended for trekkers in the Autumn and Spring seasons (September, October, November -March, April, May), In these times most stable in terms of the weather change with favorable weather conditions.
Day 01 - Arrival day in Kathmandu (823m)
Day 02 - Short trek briefing and some sightseeing in KTM valley
Day 03 - Fly to Bhadrapur 45 minutes flight and Drive to Birtamod ( 95M) 45-minute drive
Day 04 - Drive to Taplejung from Bitamod (1825M) 7 hours
Day 05 - Taplejung to Chirwa (1280M) 7 hours
Day 06 - Chirwa to Amjilosa (2520m) 8 hours
Day 07 - Amjilosa to Gyabla (2740M) 6 hours
Day 08 - Gyabla to Ghunsa (3580m) 5 hours
Day 09 - Ghunsa - Acclimatization day
Day 10 - Ghunsa to Kambachen (4060m) 6 hours
Day 11 - Kambachen to Lhonak (4780m) 7 hours
Day 12 Lhonak to North BC (5230m) to Lhonak
Day 13 - Lhonak to Ghunsa (3590M) 7 hours
Day 14 - Ghunsa to Sele Le (4290M) 5 hours
Day 15 - Sele le pass Sinion pass (4645m) and mirgin La pass (4470m) to Cheram
Day 16 - Cheram to Ramche (4570m) 3 hours
Day 17 - Ramche to Torangden (2995M) 6-7 hours
Day 18 - Torangden to Yamphuding (2080m) 6-7 hours
Day 19- Yamphuding to Khebang (1930) 5-6 hours
Day 10 - Khebang to Khamdeme (1500M) 5-6 hours
Day 21 - Khandembe to Tharpu (1620m) 7 hours
Day 22 - Drive to Bhadrapur 8-9 hours
Day 23 - Fly back to KTM (1380) 45 flight
Day 24- Final departure
Day 01 - Arrival day in Kathmandu (823m)
One of the our company representative will collect you from Tribhuwan international airport and transfer to your respective hotel. After check -in, time to take rest after the long flight or look around the local market in Thamel.
Day 02 – Trek preparation/sightseeing in Kathmandu valley.
Today we obtain the special permit for the Kanchenjaga trek, we need your physical passport actually to obtains the special permit because Kanchenjang is one of the restricted trekking area in Nepal.
After finishing the all permits work done , we then go look around the some places in Sayambu nath, Pasupati Nath and Bauddha nath including others places, some of are in UNESCO world heritage site. Quite interesting experiences in life time. Over night in hotel.
Day 03 – Fly to Bhadrapur 45 minutes flight and drive to Birtamod (1870m) 4 hours drive.
We drive to Tribhuwan international airport in written time and fly to Bhadrapur, It takes 45 minutes flight through the view of the Everest region if weather is very clear. When we landed in Bhadrapur then we take bus or Jeep to Birtamod, It take approx 4 hours drive. Overnight in Guest house.
Day 04 – Birtamod to Taplejung (1820m) 8-9 hours drive
Today we are driving onwards to Taplejung through the Mechi high way. Beginning of the drive is in very flat road with beautiful scenery of the green hill. After driving few hours we reach Ilam which is most famous Tea garden in Nepal, Most of the Tea in Nepal we harvest in Ilam, Nice drive through the Very scenic with green hills with Tea garden ,then road goes little up and down , after long drive we reach in Taplejung. Overnight in guest house.
Day 05 – Taplejung to Chirwa (1280m) 6 hours
We start hike slowly down hill to Mitlung staying east bank of the Tamor river ,a village of the Limbu peoples, we then walk onwards to Sinwa and further to Tawa village, then we cross the Tawa river and onwards to Chirwa following the Chirwa river bank. Overnight in Chirwa.
Day 06 – Chirwa to Amjilosa (2520m)) 9 hours
The narrow trail along the east bank of the Tamur river lead us to Tapethok where we register trekking permits , we then walk in Kanchenjunga National park , we then cross the Sibuwa khola to down to Tamur river.Mostly we walk through the nice Limbu villages Gaiyabaari and solima and campsite crossing the suspension bridge of confuenced of the Tamur river and Ghunsa khola.Mostly taoday is long walk through the Sub-tropical vegetations. Overnight Amjilosa.
Day 07 – Amjilosa to Gyabla (2740m) 6 hours
We follow trail upward the Ghunsa valley which is quite wild with the dense of the mixing forest with Bamboo ,Rhododendron and we reach to of the ridge which is very beautiful with nice water falls and wild pastures, we then continue onward the Gyalba with the view of the amazing mountain hills and chances to see the wild life through the forest to Gyalba village , a Tibetan influenced village. Overnight in Gyabla.
Day 08 – Gyabla to Ghunsa (3580m) 5 hours
we start our trek following the steep down trail in to the gorge, we then walk in nice and easy trail to phole, then River bank trail lead you a nice Tibetan influenced village Phole where we make our nice lunch break, After lunch walking cultivated land ,we descend down to river bank of the Gunsa river,we then cross the Ghunsa river bridge and trail lead us to Ghunsa village. Overnight in Gunsa.
Day 09 – Acclimatizing day in Ghunsa
Actually we must respect the high altitude and we can deal it easily. So we rest to adapt body to go high mountain "go high sleep low".Today we go high up to local gompa with the view of mountains and back to Ghunsa. Over nigh in Gunsa.
Day 10 – Ghunsa to Kambachen (4060m) 6 hours
From the Ghunsa village, the up hill trail lead us to Kambachen through the forest of the Juniper and Larch along the east bank of the river,The trail some time lead us through the wooden bridge and watrerfall with view of the Junnu mountain. we then walk down to Kambachen. Overnight in Kambachen.
Day 11 – Kambachen to Lhonak (4780m) 7 hours
We start gradually climbs through the moraine and icy trail. We then cross the slopes landslide to a Ramtang yak pasture with views of the vistas. We then cross the Lhonak glacier ,it is difficult section walk. Soon rewards us massive Mountains view. After walking while we then walk down to Lhonak. Overnight in Lhonak
Day 12 – Lhonak to Kanchenjanga Nort B.C (5135m) via Pangpema (5065m) 6-7 hours
Today we hike up to Kanchenjanga north Base camp via Pangpema and the threshold and flacks scattered trail leads us to Kanchenjunga North Base camp, and reward you a magnificent snow capped mountains view with Kanchenjanga north.we then Back to Lhonak. Big day. Overnight in Lhonak.
Day 13 – Lonak to Ghunsa (3580m)
We today hike down to Ghunsa with beautiful sceneries of the vistas, today we walk slowly because mostly accidents happen on the way down.Over nigh in Ghunsa.
Day 14 – Ghunsa to Sele Le (4280m) 6 hours
Following the right hand trail , we hike up to Sele le base camp through the woodland and sceneries of the surrounded mountains.Now time to take resy keeping our body warm. Over nigh in Sele le.
Day 15 – Sele le base camp to Sele le pass Sinion pass (4645m) and mirgin La pass (4470m) to Cheram
Today is our main challenging day which rewards us beautiful snow capped mountains to MT.Everest, Makalu, Barunche and others crossing the Sinion La (4680m) and Mirgin La (4470m) and Sele Le.Afer long and challenging walk we reach Cheram. Overnight in Cheram.
Day 16 – Cheram to Ramche ( 4570m) 3 hours
We hike to Cheram through the woodland via Yarlung which is situated close to moraine.A beautiful valley take us Ramche. Over night in Ramce.
Day 17 – Ramche to Torangden 2990m) 6-7 hours
we are entering the low sub-tropical region leaving behind the alpine region through the Pine and Rhdodendron forest. Following the Simbuwa khola with river sound through the Rhododendron and pine forests lead us to Torangden. Overnight in Torangden.
Day 18 – Torangden to Yamphuding (2080m) 6-7 hours
Today we hike through the landslide section which is quite difficult and slowly hike up to Lamite and hike continue up to the valley of Simbuwa Khola and cross the bridge, we then climb the Dhup Bhajyang and trail slowly descend through the cultivating land and reach Yamphuding, a village of the Rai, Gurungs and sherpas.Over night in Yamphuding.
Day 19 – Yamphuding to Khebang (1910m) 6-7 hour
We start our trek passing through the village of Chhetri and bhramin, we feel that we back to human settlement after remote mountains region. An great experiences walking wounderful landcopes and achnicity,Up and down trail leads us to Khebang. Oveenight.
Day 20 – Khebang to Khandembe (1420) 8 hours
Today we start our long hike dropping 1 KM to Dhovan for 6 hours., we then make lunch break , then countinue to Khandembe via some villages. Overnight in Khandembe.
Day 21 – Khandembe to Tharpu (1620m) 5 hours
This is our last day trekkin in this tre. FirstWe descend 1.2 KM to Tharpu village. Nice walk though the foothills views.Anyway Big climb lead us to Tharpu village.Time to enjoy the view of the Kanchenjanga and hiils.Over night In Tharpu village.
Day 22 – Drive to Bhadrapur 8-9 hours
we take a long bus ride today but still rewards you the beautiful village and country side hills views. The road cross many turn and cross the hill to Bhadrapur.Overnight in Bhadrapur.
Day 23 – Fly to Kathmandu
Today we fly to Kathmandu, It takes 45 minute flight when we landed in Kathmandu, we then stroll around the Kathmandu and shoping.
Day 24- Final departure
Well experienced local guides and proper mountain porters and well management are main rules to make our customers satisfied. Experiences of the two decades in tourism sector managing their trekking plan and others activities properly to make their ’s dream to bring into the reality according to our customer’s interest, time and trekking areas. We focus on suitable, comfortable and safety plans for our valuable guests to experiences doing mainly trekking, climbing and any tours without ant obstacles. Our team always focus on to provides services to meet our guests ‘s targets, destination and aims in the remote areas of the Himalaya with open heart.
We are easy going local company to manage every single plan for our guests according to their interest. What we say is” GUEST IS GOD”. We value the guests first in our business. What we have is experienced staffs to manage every single thing easily in proper way. Well experienced field staff such as Guides and helpers/porters are the main back bone to stand among you to provides best services. “COME AS A GUEST GO AS A FRIEND”.
We spent more than two decades supporting to the local people in remote area of Nepal. We always provide proper local guides for the proper trekking area/routes. All guides are trained by Nepal government with some training of the First aids. All field staffs are selected sincerely to make sure you are in right in high mountains. Friendly Nepal team is coordinating to peoples who are scattering on the all over the world. I hope our two-decade working experiences in mountains and management in tourism sector may help you to explore the Nepal with confident with right people.
We can rent or hire, most of the trekking gear in Kathmandu/Nepal such as a four-season sleeping bag, Puffy down jackets, Micro pikes, trekking shoes, and others. we help you to hire or rent all required trekking gear before your trekking.
Hired trekking gears are must to keep safely if rented gears found damaged then you need to pay the same coast of the gear. You should keep certain amount of money to rent trekking gears. Normally, Trekking gears shop keep deposit $ 100 USD for a sleeping bag and a Puffy down jacket. Renting charge per day is approx. USD 1.50.
One of the re-presentative from Friendly Nepal treks come with private bus or car to pick you up from Tribhuvan airport and drop you in your guest house. With your details of the international flight and your full name, they will be standing in front of the arrival gate in Nepal airport.
Easily you can recognize the staff from Friendly Nepal treks with their T-Short and your name in holding bord. we always make you sure you are in right destination.
Tourists easily can apply their Nepali Visa upon the arrival in Tribhuvan Airport. It may take a few 30 minutes because same time a lot of tourists in the same process to obtain the Nepali Visa in Nepal Airport.
What you can do is please fill the all details to apply the Nepali Visa before landing the Tribhuvan Airport. It help you to obtain visa quicker than usual. You should bring passport photo copy and passport size Photo to apply the Nepali visa in the Nepal Airport.
You can leave your non-trekking gears in Kathmandu hotel safely. Every Hotel, they have proper safe store room to keep the non-trekking gears for the Hotel guests.
Hotel provides you TAG/receive to make sure that your non trekking gears or others backpack are stored in certain hotel. You get your stored belonging when you want. You no need to pay any money to store your luggage.
1 porter carry 20-25 kg in high Himalaya in trekking. We have weight limit for Porters because they need to carry their backpack too, So, 20 kg per porter is quite limit weight excluding porter bag pack.
Every 2 guests get 1 porter. Porter are main backbone of the trekking. And good supporters.
Mid-winter treks are getting popular in Nepal. And numbers of tourists are increasing in mid-winter. The data of the report of every trekking areas shows that mid-winter trekkers are increasing in good way.
All are related with global warming, and high glaciers are melting unusually. So, number of tourists are trekking in Nepal in mid- winter. However, you need well preparation with right trekking gears to deal with minus temperature.
We value the safety of yours in mountain or anywhere in Nepal. So, highly suggested to bring travel insurance to cover mighty accident or if anything went wrong to anybody in unexpected ways in remote trekking route. Travel insurance help you to cover your expenditure if you need emergency rescue from mountain to nearest hospital or treatment in Nepal.
Equally travel insurance give you mentally secure and you will find life is safe with travel insurance.
Safe drinking water is most important to make sure you are in good shape in mountain. We suggest you to get normal drinking water from water tap or gest house and use water purify tablets and wait 30 minute to drink.
Filtering the water from the river or water tap is the also best way to get safe drinking water in trekking but you should come with proper filtering water bottle.
Bottled- water also available to drink but we discourage to use bottled-water to keep environment clean.
Best months for the trekking are the September to Mid-January, which is known as Autumn season and mainly most of the trekkers love to trek during the Autumn because of the beautiful weather and clear days and less chance to get heavy snow in high mountain, Autumn coordinate best weather than others season.
During the Autumn season in high mountain weather would be sunny with plus temperature and some snow refreshment over 3000m. charming mountains are shine with stunning glacier with lush forest lower down.
Second best months are the February to mid-June, which is known as spring season. During the Spring season trekkers have opportunities to glance the colourful Rhododendron flowers in the elevation of the below 3000m and others alpine flowers blooms in late spring season. Weather would be little windy with some hailstones in hilly region and some snow refreshment in high mountain.
Some exercises are important before the hitting the mountain, everyday running for 1 hour for few weeks, jugging, and Gym and stay active and proper food with high carb as well as jumping.
Hiking up and down every day makes your muscle strong and keep fit your body. Move around your body, push up and down, play food ball, volley ball and other game which gives you physical exercises.
Well mental preparation plays main roles to trek in Himalayas. Be positive with mountains, get enough information regarding the coming trek. And Planning well to get ready to climb up and down.
Depend on where you are going to trek, somewhere in big town they may have ATM machine to draw the money but most of the trekking places in mountain there are not any ATM, So Credit cards is not worth using in mountain.
Make sure getting enough cash with some contingency budget for the trekking.
Minus 10 sleeping bags require from September to November and minus 20 sleeping bags require from early December to mid- January). In case of the weather change in high mountain then you get extra banket.
You can charge easily your batteries, cell phone, camera in trekking/mountains. When you are in the mountain region the, every guest house have sollar systems to charge you electric equipment, make sure charging your batteries before the sun go down. At least you get chance to charge your batteries, and other electric equipment.
Note: if weather get change in unusual situation then no any charging in high mountains because of the no sun.
You should bring passport size photos -4 pieces.
Passport photo copy – 1 Piece.
Your Travel insurance’s Photo copy -1 piece.
Depend where you are trekking, there are internet services in mountain, If you are trekking in Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslu and Upper mustang then easily you get internet services in every guesthouses in additional cost.
If you are trekking in far remote areas such as Kanchejanga, Upper Dolpo and Narphu Valleys then internet services are limits.