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Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek

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  1. Trip Code:
    KBCT
  2. Trip Price:
    from $1695 USD
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Group Price for This Trip
No. of people Price
1 - 1 US$ 2195
2 - 5 US$ 1895
6 - 10 US$ 1695

Duration: 22 Days

Trip Grade: Challenginng

Best Season: Sep-Dec/March-April

Activities: Trekking

Accommodation: Home Stay & Guest House

Minimum Group Size: 1 Pax

Maximum Group Size : 10

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Trip Highlight

  • Kanchenjunga, 3rd highest mountain in the world with five treasure of snow, Kanchenjunga Trek offers exploration of both Kanchenjunga Base Camps.
  • Different experience of glacier walks rather than normal walk on routes in Yalung Glacier during Kanchenjunga Trek.
  • Scenic view of Mt. Makalu 5th highest mountain in the world as well as unique east face of Mt. Everest 1st highest mountain in the world during Kanchenjunga Trek.
  • Tibetan refugee settlements camp on Kanchenjunga Trekking Routes along with ethnic cast and group of Nepal like Sherpa, Rai Limbu.
  • Pristine rhododendron forest, native vegetation, high alpine passes and typical agriculture can be experience during Kanchenjunga Trekking.
  • Abundant wildlife species like musk deer, snow leopard, blue sheep and some believe in presence of Yeti in Kanchenjunga Region.
  • Since locals from Kanchenjunga considered Mt. Kanchenjunga as most holy peak, climber for respect for local believes climber never push themselves on actual summit of Mt. Kanchenjunga instead they stop below few yards of actual summit making it virgin.
  • Before Mt. Everest was explored and declared as highest mountain in the world, Kanchenjunga used to be considered as highest mountain in the world.
  • It lies in the far eastern of Nepal and least visited area in compare with other Trekking in Nepal, where as now days Kanchenjunga Trek is the starting trek for The Great Himalayan Trail and gaining fame in between western trekkers.

At a glance

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek is a well-trailed route despite being a journey into the wilderness. The region is easily accessible. Kanchenjunga, which means Treasures of Snow, stands 28,198ft tall. This is a remote trek through Eastern Nepal, as the trail passes restricted areas and takes the periphery of the border to the Indian state of Sikkim.

After a flight to Biratnagar and a four-hour drive to Basantpur, the Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek starts. The trail to Kanchenjunga Base Camp climbs through the settlements of the yak herders, Sherpa and Chhetri villages with a backdrop of the Kanchenjunga massif. Crossing the ridge towards the Tamur River, panoramic views of Makalu and Chamlang appear. The trail crosses the Mewa Khola at Dobhan and follows the Tamur Koshi. Dense rhododendron, pine and oak forests pass along the way.

At Ghusna, a Sherpa village, prayer flags and gompas can be seen in plenty. Jannu and other unclimbed peaks can be seen from a monastery nearby. The trail to Kanchenjunga Base Camp passes through the edge of Kanchenjunga Glacier. After crossing the junction of Lhonak Glacier and the valley, we come to an extraordinarily beautiful clearing with the magnificent landscape of unspeakable beauty where we set camps for the day. Lhonaks exploration continues for some days which includes going to Pangpema to view Kanchenjunga north face. Then slowly descending through Tortong, Yamphudim, Khebang, Phakholing, and Tharpu, we reach Bhadrapur from where we take a flight back to Kathmandu.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1 :Arrive Kathmandu. 1,400 m (4,600 ft)

Day 2 :Kanchenjunga Restricted area permit preparation and briefing of Trek

Day 3 :Kathmandu to Bhadrapur (Flight) to Ilam (Drive) – 1677 m / 5501 ft – 5 hrs

Day 4 :Ilam to Taplejung (Drive) – 1820 m / 5971 ft – 5 hrs

Day 5 :Taplejung to Chirwa– 1270 m / 4166 ft – 6 hrs

Day 6 :Chirwa to Lelep – 1860 m / 6102 ft – 7 hrs

Day 7 :Lelep to Amjilosa– 2510 m / 8234 ft – 5 hrs

Day 8 :Amjilosa to Gyabla– 2730 m / 8956 ft – 4 hrs

Day 9 :Gyabla to Ghunsa– 3595 m / 11794 ft – 4 hrs

Day 10 :Acclimatization Day: Ghunsa – 3595 m / 11794 ft – 4 hrs

Day 11 :Ghunsa to Kambachen– 4100 m / 13451 ft – 4 hrs

Day 12 :Acclimatization Day : Kambachen – 4100 m / 13451 ft – 4 hrs

Day 13 :Kambachen to Lhonak– 4785 m / 15698 ft – 4 hrs

Day 14 :Day Trip to Kanchenjunga North Base Camp: Lhonak – 4785 m / 15698 ft – 8 hrs

Day 15 :Lhonak to Ghunsa– 3595 m / 11794 ft – 7 hrs

Day 16 :Ghunsa to Amjilosa – 2510 m / 8234 ft – 7 hrs

Day 17 :Amjilosa to Tapethok – 1380 m / 4527 ft – 6 hrs

Day 18 :Tapethok to Mitlung – 921 m / 3021 ft – 6 hrs

Day 19 :Mitlung to Taplejung – 1820 m / 5971 ft – 5 hrs

Day 20 :Taplejung to Bhadrapur (Drive) – 93 m / 305 ft – 8 hrs

Day 21 :Bhadrapur to Kathmandu (Flight)– 1,400 m (4,600 ft). 50 minutes

Day 22 :Final Departure or onward for next program

Cost Include

  • Airports pick up & drop off by private vehicle
  • 3 nights Kathmandu Hotel with Breakfast . 
  • All meals and accommodation (Teahouse & homestay)  during  the trek 
  • A professional English speaking guide during the trek
  • purified drinking water for the trek
  • All special trekking permits & fees
  • Flight ticket to / from  Bhadrapur
  • Down Jacket, sleeping bag and duffel/kit bag
  • A general group first aid kit during the trek
  • All our government taxes, tourist service charge, vat and official expense

Cost Exclude

  •  lunch and dinner whilst in Kathmandu
  • Your travel/medical insurance 
  • International airfare and Nepal entry visa fee
  • Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
  • Porter to carrry your bag if necessary can add at the time of booking 
  • Personal trekking equipment
  • Tips for trekking staff and driver
  • Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Product Includes section

Trip Note

Let us know your suitable time period we will create departure date as your regarding.     

Please , Schedule your arrival date in Kathmandu at least 2 days before the trip starting date as we need one full day to prepare the trip.

Clients Review

We booked a 12 day Everest base camp with heli out package with Green Valley Nepal Trecks. The experience has been perfect from start to finish. We booked with Arjun and he was so helpful. He patiently answered all our questions and took care of us upon arrival and leaving Kathmandu. Our guide Gopal was the best! - honestly cannot fault him at all. He went above and beyond to accommodate us and make sure we were comfortable throughout the trip. He managed to find ...

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