Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek to Base Camp

Our airport representative meets you upon arrival in Kathmandu and transfers you to your hotel. We use this day to review trip preparations and finalise your Kanchenjunga Restricted Area Permit documentation.

We take an early morning domestic flight east to Bhadrapur, followed by a long jeep drive over winding mountain roads to reach the bazaar town of Taplejung.

After a short drive to Sekathum, we begin our actual walking along the banks of the Tamor River, climbing steadily through forested terrain toward Amjilosha.

The trail ascends through dense bamboo and pine woods, crossing suspension bridges over rushing mountain torrents before reaching the high Sherpa settlement of Gyabla.

We descend slightly into a wide river valley before climbing past mani walls and chortens into Ghunsa, a permanent Tibetan village featuring wooden houses and a local monastery.

We spend today resting and taking short walks around Ghunsa to help our bodies adjust to the increasing altitude before pushing higher into the alpine zone.

The path leaves the tree line behind, following the Ghunsa Khola through boulder-strewn moraines with views of Jannu peak dominating the skyline as we approach Khambachen.

We take an active acclimatisation excursion from Khambachen toward the Kumbhakarna base camp area, gaining elevation before descending back to sleep at lower altitude.

We trek across rocky glacial outwash plains alongside the Kanchenjunga Glacier, surrounded by towering rock walls until we reach the high grazing pasture of Lhonak.

Today we make our push to Pang Pema, the North Kanchenjunga Base Camp, standing directly beneath the massive north face of the mountain before returning down to Lhonak for the night.

We retrace our steps down the valley, enjoying a long downhill walk that brings us back to the familiar teahouses of Ghunsa by afternoon.

A steep, continuous climb leads us away from the main river valley up through rhododendron scrub toward the isolated high camp at Sele Le.

We cross several high ridges and passes including the Sinion La and Mirgin La, where clear weather offers distant glimpses of Everest, before descending into the ablation valleys around Tseram.

We walk past the Yalung Glacier moraine to reach Ramche, then continue onward to the South Kanchenjunga Base Camp basin before returning to sleep in Ramche.

Our descent continues rapidly down through forested gorges, dropping thousands of metres past waterfalls and dense pine woods to reach the damp clearing of Tortong.

We follow the Kabeli Khola downstream through sub-tropical vegetation, passing scattered agricultural settlements and small farming hamlets on our way into Yamphudin.

The trail undulates through middle-hill farmland, crossing local suspension bridges and interacting with diverse ethnic communities residing in the lower valleys.

Our final day of trekking brings us back to the bustling market town of Taplejung, completing the full circuit of the Kanchenjunga massif.

We board a local jeep for the long return road journey down from the middle hills to the flat plains of Jhapa district.

We take a morning flight from Bhadrapur back to Kathmandu, checking back into our hotel and enjoying a free afternoon in the capital.

We keep this day in reserve to account for any domestic flight delays or weather disruptions encountered along the travel route.

An extra day for administrative closing, gear return, and personal rest in Kathmandu.

A final contingency day held in reserve for international travel arrangements or permit adjustments.

Our representative transfers you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your departure flight home.