Kanchenjunga Circuit Camping Trek

After breakfast we will start a sightseeing tour to some of the historical attractions inside Kathmandu valley. It is not possible to visit all the attraction sites in one day so we will choose a few places to visit.

In the afternoon we will make sure that you have all the necessary equipments needed for the trek. You will also get some more information about the trek.

In case of good luck you will be able to go with the direct flight from Kathmandu to Suketar, contact Beyond Borders Ethical Adventures to know the flight status for your preferred dates.

Today we will take a scenic flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur. The fight takes around 45 minutes. From Biratnagar we will take a drive towards Suketar which is the starting point of the trek.

Today we leave Suketar and start our trekking. Our trail is a rather easy trekking as we gradually descend down to Tamur river.  From there our trekking is through paddy fields to the small farming village of Mitlung for our overnight stay.

From Mitlung we will follow the ascending trail for some time before descending down to the village of Sinwa. This village has a school so we will visit the school before trekking further.  After that our trek passes through Tawa and from there our trail is a combination of several ups and downs towards Chiruwa for the overnight stay.

After breakfast we leave Chiruwa and then trek over an ascending trail for about forty minutes. Then our further trek is a gentle descending journey through the meadows towards the park office. We will make a stop at the registration office for registration. After that our trail drops down for the crossing of Tamur river. After crossing the river we trek further to arrive at Sekathum.

Our trek today is rather challenging one as the trail becomes narrow and slippery. Following several ups and down we trek passing along Solima. Our trail from there is a mixture of ascending and descending trek to arrive at Amjilosa for the overnight stay.

After breakfast we leave Amjilosa and follow the trail filled with rhododendron, oak trees. A rather easy trekking will lead us to the small Tibetan settlement of Gyabla. The environment here at Gyabla is similar to the alpine region. Here the air is thinner and much less vegetation.

From Gyabla we will follow a descending trail that drops down to the river bed. Further trekking is through the pine filled forest towards the settlement of Phole. From Phole a further trek of about two hours will leads us to the Sherpa village of Ghumsa for the overnight stay.

Today we will spend our day resting and exploring around Ghumsa. From Ghumsa we can make a hike upto Lapsan La at 4200 m for acclimatization. Here at Ghumsa it is possible to send postcards and make phone calls to the family members back home.

From  Ghumsa our trekking is along the east bank of the river as we head for the crossing of the bridge at Rampuk Kharka.  From there we will continue to trek along the landslide affected area towards Khambachen for the overnight stay.

After breakfast we leave Khambachen and follow the trail that goes through rocky fields. From there we will trek following several ups and down to arrive at Ghunsa. Our trail from there is a descending trek towards Lhonak for the overnight stay.

Today we will make a hike upto Pangpema viewpoint at 5390 meters. Our hike to the top of the viewpoint is rewarded with mind blowing views of Kanchenjunga north face, Kirant Chuli, Chang Himal and other surrounding high peaks of the region. After spending some quality time at the top, we will retrace our steps back to Lhonak.

We leave Lhonak and then follow the descending  trail towards Ramtang. Our trek crosses beautiful landscapes with dense forests filled with rhododendron trees as we approach Ghumsa for our overnight stay.

From Ghumsa our trail passes through the hydro electricity power plant. From there we will follow an ascending trail that goes through rhododendron and juniper filled forest. Our trek continues as we head towards Sele La base camp for the overnight stay.

After breakfast we leave Sele La  and follow the ascending trail that leads to one of the best viewpoints of the trek. With stunning views of east face of Makalu and south face of Jannu we climb towards Mirgin la Pass. From there we drop for some time before climbing again to reach the top of Sinelapche la pass. From the top we will descend down to Cheram.

Our trail from Cheram is a gradual ascending trek along the alpine meadows and the moraines of Yalung Glacier. With great views of surrounding high mountains we trek towards Ramche for the overnight stay.

From Ramche we head towards Yalung base camp that is situated at 4500 meters. After reaching the base camp we will make short excursion around the base camp area and then head back following the same trail to Cheram.

After breakfast we will leave Cheram and follow the trail that goes south. We will gently start to descend through forest areas to the banks of Simbuwa river. Our trek continues to pass along beautiful rhododendron forests as we approach Tortong for the overnight stay.

From Tortong our trail heads for the crossing of the bridge over Simbuwa river. Soon our trek is over the ascending trail as we pass through Dhupi Bhanjyabg and Lasiya Bhanjyang. As we reach the top of the ridge our trail descends  towards the Sherpa village of Yamphudin.

From Yamphudin we will follow the trail that descends down to the west side of Kabeli river. We will continue to trek through the less forest area where there are chortens and prayer flags. From there we will gradually ascend across Kabeli river to reach Mamangkhe for our overnight stay. Mamangkhe is a village inhabited by Limbu tribe community of Nepal.

Today we leave Mamangkhe and follow the ascending trail that goes through rice terrace field towards a suspension bridge. After crossing the bridge we will trek towards Phonpe village. From there we will follow a rather easy descending trail towards Ksesuwa.

After breakfast we will leave Ksesuwa and trek over the trail that has several ups and downs. We will pass along the villages of Kunjari and the further to Bhanjyang with stunning views of Kanchenjunga himal. Entering the Kabeli river valley we carry on our trek as we gradually ascend through densely forested area towards Lalikharka for the overnight stay.

Today is the last day of trekking at Kanchenjunga circuit trek. After breakfast we leave Lalikharka and trek passing through settlements. Soon our trail is an ascending trek towards Deurali. From there we will follow a gradual descending trail all the way to Suketar. In the evening we will celebrate the successful completion of Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek.

After breakfast we will take a drive from Suketar towards Bhadrapur. During our drive journey we can see the daily activities of local people residing along the road.

In case of good luck the flight will be available from the recently black topped airstrip in Suketar. Contact Beyond Borders Ethical Adventures to know the flight status for your planned dates.

Today we will take a scenic flight from Bhadrapur and fly back to Kathmandu.

In case you managed to get the flight from Suketar yesterday we spend the day with Kathmandu sightseeing.

In the morning the ones who want can come to a nearby Buddhist monastery to participate in the morning ceremony performed by the monks. We come back to the hotel for breakfast and start off with a drive into central Kathmandu where we make a walk in the old city of where we see the courtyards and backstreets and find out the legends behind them, a wonderful way to understand the mystic of the city. We cross the different local markets, food, spices, glass beads and whatever else one might need. We round up at the Palace square of Kathmandu (Durbar square), one of the most impressive UNESCO sites of the valley and we learn about the history of the country.
In the evening we visit Pashupatinath, a big Hindu temple complex where we watch the evening ceremony which is performed every day and focuses on the elements of fire and water, aarti. After the aarti we drive back to Boudha for dinner.

Our representative will drop you at the International Airport as per your flight schedule.