Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek Itinerary (22 Days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m)
- Activities: Rest, trek briefing, and last-minute shopping.
- Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur (91m) and Drive to Taplejung (2,420m)
- Flight: 45 minutes (Kathmandu to Bhadrapur)
- Drive: 8-9 hours (Bhadrapur to Taplejung)
- Highlights: Scenic flight and drive through tea gardens and hills.
- Overnight: Lodge in Taplejung.
Day 3: Trek from Taplejung to Mitlung (921m)
- Trek: 4-5 hours
- Route: Taplejung → Mitlung
- Highlights: Descent through villages and terraced fields, crossing small streams.
- Overnight: Lodge in Mitlung.
Day 4: Trek from Mitlung to Chirwa (1,270m)
- Trek: 5-6 hours
- Route: Mitlung → Sinwa → Tawa → Chirwa
- Highlights: Walk along the Tamor River, pass through Limbu and Rai villages.
- Overnight: Lodge in Chirwa.
Day 5: Trek from Chirwa to Sekathum (1,660m)
- Trek: 5-6 hours
- Route: Chirwa → Tapethok → Lelep → Sekathum
- Highlights: Enter the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, walk through dense forests.
- Overnight: Lodge in Sekathum.
Day 6: Trek from Sekathum to Amjilosa (2,510m)
- Trek: 6-7 hours
- Route: Sekathum → Solima → Amjilosa
- Highlights: Cross several suspension bridges, ascend steep trails, encounter waterfalls.
- Overnight: Lodge in Amjilosa.
Day 7: Trek from Amjilosa to Gyabla (2,730m)
- Trek: 5-6 hours
- Route: Amjilosa → Gyabla
- Highlights: Trek through dense bamboo, rhododendron, and oak forests.
- Overnight: Lodge in Gyabla.
Day 8: Trek from Gyabla to Ghunsa (3,595m)
- Trek: 6-7 hours
- Route: Gyabla → Phale → Ghunsa
- Highlights: Explore Tibetan-style village Ghunsa, stunning views of surrounding peaks.
- Overnight: Lodge in Ghunsa.
Day 9: Acclimatization Day in Ghunsa
- Activities: Short hike to surrounding hills for better acclimatization.
- Highlights: Explore Ghunsa village, visit monasteries, and enjoy mountain views.
- Overnight: Lodge in Ghunsa.
Day 10: Trek from Ghunsa to Kambachen (4,100m)
- Trek: 6-7 hours
- Route: Ghunsa → Rampuk Kharka → Kambachen
- Highlights: Cross glacial moraines, enjoy views of Jannu and other peaks.
- Overnight: Lodge in Kambachen.
Day 11: Trek from Kambachen to Lhonak (4,785m)
- Trek: 6-7 hours
- Route: Kambachen → Ramtang → Lhonak
- Highlights: Trek alongside the Kanchenjunga Glacier, spectacular mountain views.
- Overnight: Lodge in Lhonak.
Day 12: Trek from Lhonak to Pangpema (Kanchenjunga North Base Camp) (5,143m) and Return to Lhonak
- Trek: 6-7 hours
- Route: Lhonak → Pangpema → Lhonak
- Highlights: Reach the Kanchenjunga North Base Camp, witness stunning views of the Kanchenjunga massif.
- Overnight: Lodge in Lhonak.
Day 13: Trek from Lhonak to Ghunsa
- Trek: 6-7 hours
- Route: Lhonak → Kambachen → Ghunsa
- Highlights: Retrace steps back to Ghunsa, descend through the beautiful landscape.
- Overnight: Lodge in Ghunsa.
Day 14: Trek from Ghunsa to Sele Le (4,290m)
- Trek: 6-7 hours
- Route: Ghunsa → Sele Le
- Highlights: Steep ascent through dense forests, beautiful views of the valley below.
- Overnight: Lodge in Sele Le.
Day 15: Trek from Sele Le to Tseram (3,870m)
- Trek: 6-7 hours
- Route: Sele Le → Sinion La Pass → Mirgin La Pass → Tseram
- Highlights: Cross two high passes, enjoy panoramic views of Makalu, Chamlang, and Everest.
- Overnight: Lodge in Tseram.
Day 16: Trek from Tseram to Ramche (4,580m) and Return to Tseram
- Trek: 4-5 hours
- Route: Tseram → Ramche → Oktang → Tseram
- Highlights: Trek to the Kanchenjunga South Base Camp area, stunning views of Yalung Glacier and the south face of Kanchenjunga.
- Overnight: Lodge in Tseram.
Day 17: Trek from Tseram to Tortong (2,995m)
- Trek: 6-7 hours
- Route: Tseram → Tortong
- Highlights: Descend through rhododendron and pine forests, follow Simbuwa Khola.
- Overnight: Lodge in Tortong.
Day 18: Trek from Tortong to Yamphudin (2,080m)
- Trek: 7-8 hours
- Route: Tortong → Lasiya Bhanjyang → Yamphudin
- Highlights: Cross Lasiya Bhanjyang Pass, enjoy views of the valley and surrounding hills.
- Overnight: Lodge in Yamphudin.
Day 19: Trek from Yamphudin to Khebang (1,915m)
- Trek: 6-7 hours
- Route: Yamphudin → Khebang
- Highlights: Pass through traditional villages, enjoy cultural encounters with locals.
- Overnight: Lodge in Khebang.
Day 20: Trek from Khebang to Taplejung
- Trek: 6-7 hours
- Route: Khebang → Taplejung
- Highlights: Final day of trekking through terraced fields and small settlements.
- Overnight: Lodge in Taplejung.
Day 21: Drive from Taplejung to Bhadrapur and Fly to Kathmandu
- Drive: 8-9 hours (Taplejung to Bhadrapur)
- Flight: 45 minutes (Bhadrapur to Kathmandu)
- Highlights: Scenic drive and flight back to Kathmandu.
- Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 22: Departure from Kathmandu
- Activities: Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
