| Trip code | HH-KBC-23 |
| Package name | Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek |
| Duration | 23 |
| Max. elevation | 5150 m |
| Level | DIFFICULT |
| Transportation | All the ground and Domestics air transportation. |
| Accomodation | Hotel and Lodge/Guesthouse and Tented camp. |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | Kathmandu - Bhadrapur - Taplejung - Kanchenjunga Base camp - Sinionla-La - Pang Pema - Sekathum - Ilam - Bhadrapur - Kathmandu. |
| Cost | USD 3,898 per person |
On first arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport, Haven Holidays Nepal staff and guide receive you. After being introduced to the staff, your baggage will be loaded in the car, coach or bus as per group size. A short drive to the centre of Kathmandu city, where your hotel is located. On checking into your lovely rooms, getting refreshed from Jet-Lag, then get ready for group briefing where you will meet with other members of the Kanchenjunga base camp trek. The guide or group leader brief with related information regarding the trek, culture, accommodation and foods. Includes information about hours of walks and overnight stops and views along the treks.
Preparation day in Kathmandu for the Kanchenjunga base camp trek and after having breakfast the sightseeing tour starts because Kathmandu is steeped with historical and religious places which is very interesting, and and includes many world heritage sites.
Morning is time for a domestic flight to Bhadrapur and get a transfer to Kathmandu airport. Boarding in big aircraft of respective airlines, a flight of enchantment facing spectacular views of Himalayan peaks. The views cover Langtang, Jugal Himal, with Gauri-Shankar, heading east facing Numbur and Mt. Everest, and Makalu with Kanchenjunga. The plane lands on a low warm Terai belt of Eastern Nepal at Bhadrapur town airport. Received by our trekking crews and guide for the exciting overland journey towards the foothills of Kanchenjunga. The drive leads to the lovely countryside of Ilam, famous for its tea garden and products. As road follows to our overnight destination at Phidim a small growing town of the Eastern Hills region and gateway to Kanchenjunga. As well as famous for local culture and tea products, overnight in the comfort of a nice guest house and lodge with homely hospitality.
After a pleasant first overnight on the cooler hills of the Ilam Tea Garden areas of Eastern Nepal. Having breakfast at Phidim, continue driving for a few hours to reach the rough hilly dirt tracks to Hapu Khola / stream. Drives can be quite bumpy on some sections of the road, however, the scenery makes the ride interesting. Heading through farmland and villages to reach Hapu Khola. From here drive leads to cooler higher hills to Banketar, where our drive ends for till our walk is completed. Starting the first-day trek to Khewang, a few hours of pleasant walk on the gradual path past lovely farm villages. The areas of Taplejung are mostly dominated by the Kirats Rai and Limbu ethnic tribes of Eastern Nepal. The walk follows a short distance to reach our overnight stop in Khewang (Khibang), a nice small village, with few simple lodges to serve the travellers.
Morning from Khewang, the walk begins heading towards a slow climb to reach a ridge at 2,070 m. From here the trail follows to Ekchana Bhanjyang and then uphill to another high ridge at Ghatichinne Bhanjyang. Located between the route where Mamakhe and Sherpa Gaon meet, a newly built road is under construction and will be complete in a few years for vehicles to run.
The trek continues through cultivated farm fields encountering smaller farm settlements having large cardamom plantations. It is planted around the wet and shady areas, which is the main source of income around the Ilam and Taplejung areas.
The walk follows for a few hours, then reaching Sherpa Gaon for overnight in the comfort of a lovely guest house.
From Sherpa Gaon enjoy an impressive Sherpa culture and warm hospitality, along with great views of the surrounding scenery. Start the day with a steep morning climb to the top of Deurali Danda, a ridge at 3,292 m /10, 800 feet. From here the trail winds uphill to quite steep sections to enter dense tree lines of rhododendron and pine forest. After hours of continuous walk reach an open area at Chitre, a lovely high spot with large pools for animals to wallow. The spot, where Lashe Bhanjyang is located, a small settlement with some simple huts, serves as a house and lodge for travelers' overnight stays. Check into one of its fine simple huts for an overnight stop.
After an exciting moment and overnight at Lashe Bhanjyang, as well as enjoying views of Jannu Himal, and Mt. Kanchenjunga. The morning walk leads down to Simbua Khola / stream, some sections of the path have been damaged by frequent landslides from monsoon rain and snowfall.
Walk with care around these areas heeding slowly and cautiously avoiding big long falls and drops. The walk then re-enters back into the cool shade of the forest, as the trail descends towards Simbua Khola. The trail follows for an hour, along the bank then crosses a bridge, to reach the overnight stop at Toronto. A lovely open area and a meadow, amidst enchanting woodland where Torongten small settlement is situated having few small lodges.
Today’s walk leads towards our first destination near en route Kanchenjunga South Base Camp. From Toronto, the walk leads to lower Lalung Valley, covered in dense forest of pine and rhododendron. The walk leads towards the North-East reaching a river fed from the source of Yarlung Glacier.
Walk on a pleasant scenic trail, overlooking splendid views of towering snow peaks, reaching a terminal moraine of the Yarlung Glacier. Enjoy the majestic views of Talung Peak (7,349 m /24,111 feet) with Kabru (7,338 m / 24,075 feet) and Rathong Peak (6, 678 m / 21,909 ft.) After an exciting view, the day slowly completes on reaching Tseram. A lovely spot, located on a nice grassy meadow with some terraces, high above the river. At Tserm in the cozy comfort of a nice simple lodge accommodation. Situated on both routes of our journey, the entrance to Kanchenjunga South Base Camp, and en route to North Base camps via Ghunsa and Lhonak.
Enjoy the deserving rest day at Tseram for a long hike near Kanchenjunga South Base Camp. Which is a long-distance day hike to reach and walk back in a day. However enjoy the walk as far as you can reach as per one’s fitness, without a struggle, as we have North Base Camp to reach also. Start the hike by leaving the lush green vegetation and tree lines for the sheer mountain wilderness of moraine of ice and glaciers. The walk leads close around Yarlung Glacier, and to Oakthang, where interim camp is set. Before heading to base camp, enjoy the rest of the day, exploring the arctic zone terrain dramatic areas of ice and moraines. Next early a short hour walk right to the bottom of South Base Camp at 4,870 m / 15,978 feet. The first conquest of Mt. Kanchenjunga used the southern base camp. After a delightful moment facing views of Mt. Jannu and Kanchenjunga massif, with a series of peaks. Retracing the same way back to Tseram, after a tough and exciting hike to Kanchenjunga South Base Camp.
Haven Holiday Nepal reserves another rest day at Tseram, due to the nature of the long hike to South Base Camp. Similarly, there a long days to complete ahead towards North Base Camp, so enjoy a relaxing day at Tserm for individual activities.
After a pleasant and exciting time at Tserm with a relaxing rest day, start the trek towards our next final destination. The morning starts heading for a steep climb for a few hours. As the walk progresses reach a small icy pond of Chhuchung Pokhari; having a short rest. Then start walking for a short hour climb on top of Sinion-La / Lepcha Pass. On reaching the toughest part of the climb, facing a superb panorama of Mt. Makalu and Baruntse Himal towards the west with peaks of north east; and endless foothills as far as the eyes can reach.
On completing the three exciting and scenic passes, descent leads to the bottom at Phedi, a small remote settlement with few huts serving as basic and simple tea houses and Lodges.
From this isolated area, the morning walk leads on the pleasant winding path with a long downhill to reach Ghunsa village. A lovely walk leads amidst the cool forest then reaches Yama Tori Valley. The journey carries on with more descent to Ghunsa village for an overnight halt. Ghunsa, so far one of the nicest moderate-sized villages with more than 30 well-built houses. After many days of spending overnights in a simple lodge, enjoy the lovely nice comfort and accommodation in one of the best lodges at Ghunsa.
Slowly and gradually adventure heads towards our major goal and highlight heading to Pang-Pema at Kanchenjunga North Base Camp. The trail first leads to Khambachen, the last village before reaching Lhonak. The walk follows above the valley floor, through scrubs and bushed of dwarf rhododendrons and junipers. As the walk continues views of Mt. Jannu glacier ahead, with other giant snow peaks, then cross a small bridge towards a grassy field at Rhambuk Kharka.
This section of the walk, prone to occasional landslides and rock falls, needs great care to avoid fatal accidents. After crossing a steep ridge around a large previous landslide area. From here enter the gorge, and soon it opens to an exposed area, overlooking views of the snow mountain range. Includes peaks of Phole, Sobithonge and Jannu Himal. Walking for hours with care on broken sections of the trail, and then walking descends to Khambachen for an overnight halt. Khambachen is a small summer pasture with few Yak herder settlements beneath the Sharphu group of peaks. The lodge here is in a stone-sheltered hut with basic facilities to enjoy overnight in Khambachen.
Today’s walk and adventure towards our major highlights to Lhonak, the morning walk leads on a rough path. The trail is pleasant and gradual the walk follows up to a river, as the route heads across a field with rocks and boulders. The walk then leads to a short climb on a snow slope to Ramtang Kharka. Enjoy a short rest with views of Ramtang Glacier. From here a slow walk for a few hours on good level path, that leads to a snout of Kanchenjunga glacier. The walk continues overlooking the view of Pyramid Peak, Tent Peak and Nepal Peak, and then getting across a minor rough section of the path. Finally reaching Lhonak for overnight halts, one of the most remote and isolated settlements of the Eastern Himalayas. Lhonak with few simple stone huts that serve as a house and lodge. After getting organized and having lunch, enjoy the views of the surrounding peaks with the ice flutings of Wedge Peak.
The day has finally arrived to step beneath the massif Kanchenjunga Himalaya range at Pang-Pema, the North Base Camp. Hike for some hours to Pang-Pema and back to Lhonak, start the walk following a lateral moraine, the source of Kanchenjunga Glaciers. The walk continues facing grand views of Wedge Peak, with Nepal, Tent and Pyramid peaks. As well as close views of Sharphu peaks that dominate the skyline and the valley. The morning hike finally reaches Pang Pema the North Base Camp and the highest point of the adventure. Enjoy the grand and majestic close views of Mt. Kanchenjunga massif and the North Face. Amidst remorseless fields of ice and glaciers and arctic-like landscapes.
Along with fabulous views, one can notice a small plague placed in the memory of Mountaineer late Chris Chandler from the USA. After a wonderful great experience and completing the saga of our memorable adventure. Return on the same route to Lhonak for the last overnight around the higher side of Kanchenjunga.
On completing most of the highlights, feeling high spirits a slow descent to Ghunsa for overnight in the mountain village. Morning heads down to Khambachen and retracing the same route back to Ghunsa. After a wonderful long day walk with enjoyable views along the way,
From Ghunsa onwards on a new alternative route to end our walks at Suketar in Taplejung. Start the walk on leaving the Kanchenjunga high areas, the trail leads to cross Ghunsa Khola again. The walk continues on the pleasant gradual path and into the lush green forest and past prayer monuments of Mani walls (a Buddhist prayer stone slab). As the walk reaches a Phole around Yak herder’s settlement, from here walk leads to some rough trails. After a good walk downhill taking care of a few difficult sections then reaching Gyabla Phedi for an overnight stop. A lovely and neatly kept small village with few good huts serving as lodges.
The morning walk follows a narrow trail and then uphill for a short while, and soon the walk heads downhill. The walk continues for a few hours then reaches Amjilassa, another lovely village for a possible lunch stop. Afternoon walk downhill to cross over a suspension bridge of the upper Tamur River. The walk follows to Lamatar with grand views of beautiful waterfalls. From Lamatar, follow the Tamur River to cross another bridge to end the day walk reaching Sekathum for an overnight halt.
Today is our last day of trekking, a morning short walk to cross a suspension which is called "Ranipul" above the Tamur River. From here our drive starts, after ending the morning walks of a few hours. Enjoy the exciting drive of more than four hours to Suketar at Taplejung for an overnight stop.
Drive to Ilam Bazaar via Kanyam arriving by late afternoon or early evening with lunch at Phidim. Time permitting visit the local tea garden with views of Mt. Kanchenjunga and Mt. Jannu.
Waking early for a quick breakfast at Ilam Bazaar, then take a drive of a few hours to reach Bhadrapur Town airport. As per the flight time for Kathmandu, after checking in then get abroad in the aircraft. For a smooth scenic flight back to Kathmandu. On reaching Kathmandu airport transfer to a vehicle for a short exciting drive to your hotels. Rest of the afternoon at leisure for individual activities or just relax and recall the wonderful moments of the Kanchenjunga base camp trek.
Evening group dinner in a nice authentic Nepali restaurant, dinner with an exciting Nepali cultural program.
A spare day in Kathmandu, in case of flight delay, due to bad weather condition before or after the trek. Which is quite normal around Mountainous region of the Himalayas. However, enjoy the free day in Kathmandu for extra activities or shopping souvenirs, interested people can join in for another exciting tour of Bhaktapur and Patan cities, which is worth a visit.
Last day in Nepal and at Kathmandu, as time for your respective airlines flight departures. Our guide, staff transfers you to the airport, then bid farewell to Nepal till you return for another exciting adventure.
Arrival
You will arrive either by air or land to Nepal. If you arrive in Nepal by air, you have to use only Tribhuvan International Airport. Instead, if you use the road, you can enter or arrive in Nepal by land, you can different borders of Neighboring countries (India and China) like Jogbani, Raksaul, Sunauli, Birjung, Kakarvitta, Jh Tatopani, Rasuawagadi etc. You can use whichever entrances you like to suit your comfort and convenience.
Tourist Visa Nepal
A tourist Visa is on arrival visa in Nepal. It means tourists who are visiting Nepal can get the visas instantly on arrival at International Airports by producing all required documents. TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport) under the Department of Immigration has been facilitating tourists flying to Nepal by providing visas on Arrival. The 'On Arrival' visa procedure is very quick and simple. Within 5-10 minutes, you will get a visa on your passport. However, you can expect some queues during peak Tourist season If you wish to skip those queues, you can also consider getting a Visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions stationed abroad before your arrival. If you have possible, we recommend you obtain a visa before you enter Nepal from the diplomatic missions located nearby you so that you don’t need to bear any hassles during the process of obtaining a tourist-visa-nepal for an arrival.
Transfer to Hotel
The majority of people/trekkers enter Nepal by air and that is via Tribhuvan International Airport. We receive you at the arrival of any entry point of Nepal or mainly at Tribhuvan International Airport without any delay according to your arrival time. It may take some time like 30 minutes to collect your luggage and for security checking at the airport. After that, you make your way to the exit of the airport and the Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd. Representative will be waiting there holding the Board Witten “Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd” As you see the board, you have to go with him or her and we will make a very comfortable transfer to the hotel you are staying overnight. The transfer from Tribhuvan International Airport and Thamel, the hotel where you are staying will take just 30 minutes drive.
Get checked in the hotel take a rest and get refreshed. We will give you the time for orientation after you get checked into the hotel.
Orientation
As you are given the time when you get checked in the hotel, you will be followed by our staff for the orientation. It may be on the same day or later the next day early in the morning at breakfast.
We will briefly let you know the trip you are undertaking from the next day or the same day onwards. You will be stated about the highlights of the trip, preparations, equipment, food and accommodation, guide, porter, etc
If you have any queries, you can put them in this orientation meeting before you depart for your trip.
Last Minute Booking
Last-minute booking is always open for you but the same package tends to be a little more costly than the regular departure dates trip packages. You can book the trip you like on our website even a day before the trip begins.
If you are lucky, then, the last minute may be a golden opportunity for you to get the same price or even less than that if one of the members of the trip gives up and withdraws the trip plan at the eleventh hour. we are always open and here to organize your vacation trips in Nepal.
Trip Extension
We are always flexible and open to the extension of the particular trip you are undertaking. If you enjoy the trip you are doing, you can extend it to longer days or longer hours. But, for this, you must contact us one day prior so that we can arrange the required things like trip crew, accommodation, transportation and other minor needy things for your extended trip and you must add some little additional cost which we will settle in mutual understanding.
Currency Exchange
You can exchange your currency even in the Tribhuvan International Airport at your arrival or you can exchange it after you check in at the hotel or other several places in Kathmandu, trekking beginning points as well. If you are in a rush and cannot do this, you can pay USD, AUD or CAD to the people whom you need to pay for your accommodation, food, trip costs, tipping etc.
Haven Holidays Team
The Haven Holidays Team is very professional, reliable and responsible. They are well-trained, friendly and experienced in their related field. You can share anything you like with them without any hesitation. They know local culture, civilization, history, foods and accommodation, weather conditions, and first-aid applications. They are eco-friendly and better understand the non-human's rights and their lives. The Haven Holidays Team will assist you in every step of your trip to make it memorable and more convenient.
Luggage and Storage
we provide you with a very reliable duffel bag to put your stuff to be carried on the trip. It will be very safe to be carried by a porter. Unnecessary stuff, you can store it at the hotel in Kathmandu or Pokhara. They will keep your luggage/stuff very safe till your return back. Ask your trip leader or hotel receptionist to manage it for you before you depart for the trip.
Meals
Meals will be provided according to the itinerary and cost includes and cost excludes. If you are given the itinerary or cost like including BB only, you will be provided breakfast only and if you have booked the trip package including a full-board meal, you will get all the meals including breakfast, dinner and lunch. Apart from main meals, if you have extra tea, coffee, cold drinks and other alcoholic drinks, you have to pay them personally.
During the trip, you will be given enough time to have a meal. You can enjoy the meal you like from the menu. Vegan, Vegetarian?? If you are vegetarian, you will still find the choice in the menu and our guide will take good care of you through the trip.
You are supposed to have the meal where you stay overnight in the mountain during the trekking trip. You will enjoy freshly cooked meals in the mountain during the trip days with local ingredient
Trek Start
Trekking in the Kanchenjunga region offers some of the most remote and pristine landscapes in Nepal. Our trek starts from Baketar, you're heading on the Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek, which is a challenging and rewarding journey around the world's third-highest peak, Mount Kanchenjunga. Baketar is a small village in the eastern region of Nepal, and from here, trekkers often begin their adventure towards the Kanchenjunga region. The trek typically starts with a drive or flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur or Taplejung, followed by a road journey to Baketar, which serves as a starting point for the trek.
Electricity
You will get a good and undisturbed facility of electricity during the trip to Nepal., you can get the facility of electricity to charge your phones and backups. However, in some cases, you may have to face the problem of load-shedding and technical problems. The guesthouses may charge you some amount to charge your devices in remote areas trekking. There won’t be an electricity heating system in the mountain while doing trekking.
Drinking Water
Drinking water must be pure, safe and contamination-free. You can get bottled or purified drinking water during the trip even in the mountain which is very safe for you to drink. The majority of the people who make trekking or adventure trips in the mountains go with boiled water which is prepared by the local lodges/guesthouses on the trail which is the best way to keep you safe from contaminated water. However, some people carry water purifying ingredients and they apply it to the drinking water and they drink it. But, don’t try to drink the water from the Local River, stream and taps. The bottled water you can buy along the trek in the guesthouse.
Communication
You can enjoy excellent facilities of communication in Kathmandu. However, in the case of the trekking trip in the mountains, you may not be able to have such kind of facility as in the cities. But, most of the local teahouses/lodges/guesthouses/ hotels on the trail will offer you the facility of Wi-fi. Sometimes, you get it for free and sometimes, you may have to pay for the installation of Wi-fi during the trip in the mountains.
The best way to access good communication over your smartphone is to get a local Nepali SIM Card like NT and NCELL. You get these local Nepali SIM Cards easily in Kathmandu and even in International Airport, Tribhuvan International Airport. For this, you have to present a copy of your passport and a passport-sized- photograph. You can buy a data pack via this local SIM Card and you make a very good communication. You can make a call, and access the internet over it.
Trek Ends
Ranipul endpoint. From Ranipul, the Haven Holidays Team arranges transportation back to the major town Suketar to nearby towns and Bhadrapur airports for onward travel. Bhadrapur is also home to the Bhadrapur Airport, which serves domestic flights within Nepal, including flights to and from Kathmandu. The town provides access to nearby tourist destinations such as Ilam, famous for its tea gardens, and the eastern Himalayan regions
Feedback
You can give feedback on the trek/trip you have undertaken at the end of Kathmandu. You can visit our office or you can do it in the farewell dinner we organize. Your feedback about the trip will always be taken positively. We need it to grow and sharpen our services and facilities in the coming days.
If you cannot attend the farewell dinner at the end of the trip in Kathmandu or you don’t have time to visit our office, you can write your feedback on the trip advisor page which will be more reliable and public.
Trek Extra Personal Expenses
How prodigal you are? Your trek extra personal expenses depend on it. If you love doing extra expenses on the trip, you will go to topics like alcoholic drinks, extra tea or coffee apart from the meal, tipping, some minor donations, extra snacks on the trail, some urgent personal stuff like clothing or any other equipment you immediately require on the trip in case it gets damaged or stop functioning. And, at the end of the trek, you have to give some tips to your trekking crew. For this, you have to allocate some dollars or Nepali currency.
Typical Day
The typical trip day begins with a good breakfast. You will have breakfast at around 7-8 am and begin the day after it. Then, you will have to work/walk for 3-4 hours after breakfast and you will stop for lunch. The lunchtime will be around an hour. You will order your lunch item and the restaurant/hotel/teahouse will cook for you. Sometimes, you may have to wait for some time if the restaurant or hotel is crowded. You can find the item you want in the menu prepared by the local lodge/restaurant/hotel. If you are vegetarian, no worries, you can still find the ways.
After lunch, you will resume your work/trek/trip again and end it in the after like around 3-4 pm. After that, you will check in the hotel/guesthouse/teahouse and get refreshed. Take rest, change clothing and go for dinner at around 6-7 pm. Your leader will help you to order the meals you like. At the dinner, your leader will share the important information for the next day’s trip and you can raise the question regarding it. The leader will orient you on what to wear, how to walk, what to carry and where to eat. Follow the instructions from the guide/leader very well.
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