Kanchenjunga Trekking by Adventure Travellers Club

Tour Itinerary

Fact of the Trek:

Grade: Moderate-Strenuous

Best season: February, March, April, May, October, November.

Per day walking: 5 - 6 hours

Type of Trek: Camping tented trek

Duration: 21 days

Maximum Elevation: 4620m

Trekking Highlights:

Mt. Kanchenjunga (8,586 meters)

Kanchenjunga conservation area

Monasteries, Chortens, temples, and prayer walls

Traditional Sherpa Village

Kathmandu sightseeing

Unique Himalayan Culture

Suggested Trekking Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu

On your arrival at Kathmandu Airport, you will be greeted by our representative and taken to the Hotel. Your first night you will spend in Kathmandu. Bed and breakfast.

Day 02: Kathmandu City Tour

After having breakfast we will take you sightseeing around Kathmandu valley. You will visit many Buddhist and Hindu temple which reflect the local culture and tradition of Nepalese society. In the afternoon we will return you to the hotel.

Day 04: Kathmandu to Taplejung (one and half hour flight)

You have a scenic flight to Taplejung from Kathmandu. O/N at Taplejung.

Day 05: Taplejung to Thembewa (1880meters)

The trail climbs gradually along the rhododendron covered ridge and passes Deorali Khola (river) and four more streams to a pass at 2570m. desend through the forest to Lila Kharka, then through fields to the Limbu village of Thembewa. O/N at Thembewa.

Day 06: Thembewa to Keswa (1960m)

From Thembewa, the trail ascends and then drops steeply and forwards across the Phawa Khola (1430m). Climb steeply to Khunjari (1700m) and reach to Bhanjyang (2120m). From Bhanjyang there are views of Kanchenjunga and Kyabru.. From Bhanjyang turn left and descending you will reach to Keswa. O/N at Keswa.

Day 07: Keswa to Mamanke (1810m)

Crossing several streams and a saddle, heading upward through forest passing a large waterfall and descending through a series of side valleys you will reach to Phonpe village (1780m). Descend steeply through rice terraces, cross a stream on a long suspension bridge, then climbing you will reach to Mamanke. O/N at Mamanke.

Day 08: Mamanke to Yamphudin (1690m)

Climbing to a ridge and then descending gradually to the Tenguwa Khola and then switchback steeply up to another ridge and further descend across rubbles and rock slides and then climbing you will reach to Yamphudin, a mixed community of Sherpas, Lhimbus, Rais and Gurungs. O/N at Yamphudin.

Day 09: Yamphudin to Omje Khola (river) (2340m)

Following the Kabeli Khola (river), crossing a small stream the trail heads straight uphill. Forwarding through the fields you have to climb and reach to Dubi Bhanjyang (2540m). From here descending through ferns and big trees you will reach to Omje Khola. O/N at Omje Khola.

Day 10: Omje Khola to Torontan (2990m)

The trail makes a steep climb through bamboo and passes through the forest of pines and rhododendrons reach to a pond at Lamite Bhanjyang (3410m). Making the series of ascents and descents finally you will reach to Trontan. O/N at Torontan.

Day 11: Torontan to Tseram (3870m)

The trail forwards through the forest of varieties of rhododendrons and then crosses Tsento Kang (3360m). After trekking about an hour you will reach to Buddhist shrine and finally reach to Taseram, a large flat meadow. O/N at Taseram.

Day 12: Taseram to Ramche (4620m)

Climb through the forest, you will meet the junction to the Margin La nearby. The trail climbs alongside the moraine through scrub junipers and reach to Lapsang (4430m). Keep climbing to another lake and a big meadow at Ramche. From here the view is dominated by the spectacular peak of Rathong (6678 meters). O/N at Ramche.

Day 13: Day trip to Yalung Glacier

After having breakfast to make a trip you have to follow a stream and climb onto the moraine. There is the fine view of the south face of Kanchenjunga and Jannu. To go further, you must climb down the moraine onto the Yalung Glacier. Return back to Ramche. O/N at Ramche.

Day 14: Ramche to Tseram

Trek back to Tseram. O/N at Tseram.

Day 15: Tseram to Lamite Bhanjyang

Trek back to Lamite Bhanjyang. O/N at Lamite Bhanjyang.

Day 16: Lamite Bhanjyang to Phonpe

Trek back to Phonpe. O/N at Phonpe.

Day 17: Phonpe to Khunjari

Trek back to Khunjari. O/N at Khunjari.

Day 19: Khunjari to Suketar

Trek back to Suketar.

Day 20: Suketar to Kathmandu

Fly back to Kathmandu.

Day 21: Transfer to Airport for your onward destination.