Kanchenjunga Region Exploration Treks

We welcome our team members upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to our hotel in Kathmandu. Our evening involves a comprehensive trek briefing and gear check with our lead guide.

We take an early morning domestic flight southeast to Bhadrapur on the Terai plains. From the airstrip, our private jeep transport drives us north into the hill country towards Taplejung.

Our trek officially begins as we descend through terraced fields and small farming hamlets towards the Tamor River. We follow the river valley down to the village of Chirwa for our first night in a teahouse.

The trail continues alongside the roaring Tamor River, passing through dense subtropical forests and small cardamom farming settlements. We cross suspension bridges before reaching Sekathum.

We tackle a steeper section of trail today, climbing away from the river through dense bamboo groves and forested ridges. Gaining elevation, we reach the isolated settlement of Amjilosa.

Our route winds through forests of fir and rhododendron, passing cascading waterfalls fed by high snowmelt. We arrive in the Tibetan-influenced village of Gyabla by early afternoon.

We descend slightly into a wide valley before climbing steadily through pine woods towards Ghunsa, a permanent Sherpa village featuring traditional wooden houses and a local monastery.

We spend today resting and allowing our bodies to adjust to the increasing altitude. Our team takes a short acclimatisation walk up the surrounding ridges for panoramic valley views.

The landscape opens up as we trek above the tree line, following the Ghunsa Khola through boulder fields and past high pastures. We arrive at Kambachen beneath towering rock faces.

We hike across moraine ridges and glacial debris with dramatic views of the surrounding peaks. The trail brings us to Lhonak, a high-altitude grazing area surrounded by glaciated summits.

We set out early for Pang Pema, the North Base Camp of Kanchenjunga. Walking alongside the massive Kanchenjunga Glacier, we reach the vantage point before returning to Lhonak for the night.

Retracing our steps down the valley, we enjoy a sustained descent back towards the familiar forestry and stone houses of Ghunsa.

We leave the main valley behind and climb steeply through dense rhododendron and juniper forests towards the high ridge camp of Sele Le.

Today presents a challenging crossing of several high ridges and passes, including the Sele La pass, offering expansive views across the Himalaya before descending to Tseram.

We trek up the ablation valley of the Yalung Glacier towards Ramche and continue towards Kanchenjunga South Base Camp to witness the massive ice faces up close.

We begin our long descent down the Simbua Khola valley, passing through forests of giant rhododendron and moss-covered trees down to Tortong.

The trail drops further into warmer elevations, taking us through scattered agricultural plots and mixed forests to reach the mixed-community village of Yamphudin.

We continue our descent through terraced hillsides, crossing suspension bridges over rushing tributary streams as we make our way towards Phoke.

Our final morning of walking brings us to our connecting road head where our private transport awaits for the drive back towards the plains.

We complete our overland journey back to Bhadrapur and board our afternoon flight to Kathmandu, concluding our expedition with a final team dinner.