Kanchenjunga Trek

Early in the morning, we take our flight to Bhadrapur from Kathmandu with a scenic view of the Eastern region. After 45 minutes of flight, we reach the Bhardrapur airport then we will take a car/jeep from Bhadrapur for Taplejunga which will take Approx 8 hours of drive. We will stop in the beautiful tea garden of Illam also known as the Garden of Nepal for our lunch. After our Lunch, we will descent upward from Illam for our overnight stay in Taplejung.

Activities : Adventure , Camping , Food and Drink , River Rafting , Trekking , Yoga & Meditation , Hiking , Mountain Biking , Mountaineering , Rock Climbing , Horse Riding , Heli Skiing , Glacier Walks , Ice Climbing , Monuments & Historical Places

Today we will head towards the Mitlung/Sinuwa by crossing the small river over suspension bridge. Then our trail descends down to Tamor River walk through villages and terraced fields. Some irregular villages give us opportunity to meet local people. Upon arriving at Tamor River, we follow some narrow trails close to the river. Then gradual uphill trail through the terraced fields and few houses take to the village of Hellok.

Activities : Adventure , Trekking , Yoga & Meditation , Hiking , Sightseeing

Today we will trek to Mamasik from Hellok on our third day and we will decent upward slope with beautiful and friendly local people. Small tea breaks give us plenty of opportunity to encounter local people and have a look over beautiful houses and local domestic animals. We will walk along the Simbuwa Khola on our way to Mamasik and we spend our overnight in Mamasik.

Activities : Adventure , Trekking , Yoga & Meditation , Hiking

Today we march gradually ascending and following the Sibuwa River and cross the river again to our left side. A short steep uphill walk takes us to bit high and keeps the distance with the Sibuwa River. We walk through the rhododendron and bamboo bushes and thick forest to reach Tortong and we can enjoy with wild animals like Red Panda, Wild Boar, Bear, Musk Deer, wild birds, and other different wild animals on our way we will stay at Tortong for the overnight.

Activities : Adventure , Trekking , Jungle Safari , Yoga & Meditation , Hiking , Sightseeing

Today we will trek through the trail of the dense forest of beautiful bamboo and rhododendron which is accompanied by the river. After that, we will walk along the Simbuwa Khola gradually uphill then after some time we will reach Cheram for the overnight stay.

Activities : Adventure , Trekking , Yoga & Meditation , Hiking , River Cruising

We begin our short trek after breakfast. From Cheram, we ascend for some time before reaching the snout of the Yalung Glacier. It is a beautiful walk on a valley trail. We also cherish the views of several Himalayan peaks. We pass through a small settlement of Lapsang before reaching Ramche. Overnight in Ramche.

Activities : Adventure , Trekking , Yoga & Meditation , Hiking , Monuments & Historical Places

From Ramche, we walk further up the valley. We then follow a stream before climbing on the moraine top until confronted by Kanchenjunga’s southern face. We walk further ahead for a glimpse of the Jannu Himal. We continue our trek further toward the Oktang Monastery. From here, we climb further up and reach the Yalung Base Camp. The views from the base camp are extraordinary. Kumbakarna (Jannu), Nyukla Lachung and other Himalayan peaks are close by. We descend and spend the night at Cheram.

Activities : Adventure , Food and Drink , Trekking , Yoga & Meditation , Hiking , Sightseeing

We begin our trek after breakfast. We cross four passes today beginning with Sinelapche Bhanjyang. After crossing the pass we continue to Mirgin La pass. We continue trekking and reach the Sinion La pass which is not very far. From here, we ascend to Sele La pass. There are prayer flags strung across one of the steeper sections of the trail which is very near to the Sele La pass. We cross the pass. Overnight in Sele La.

Activities : Adventure , Camping , Trekking , Yoga & Meditation , Hiking

We begin our trek after breakfast. We walk towards the north with Tangbgharma Danda nearby. We reach a chorten marked by prayer flags which marks the start of a steep trail. We descend through rhododendron, birch, and pine forests before reaching Ghunsa. It is a beautiful village of houses with day.

Activities : Adventure , Trekking , Yoga & Meditation , Hiking

Ghunsa is a beautiful settlement of Sherpa people with their beautiful culture and lifestyle, so we will take a day off for the rest in Ghunsa and explore the beautiful Ghunsa. We will visit the Monastery, Juniper, and incense factory with antique shops of handmade carpets. Ghunsa is the gateway of the North and the South Base camp of Kanchenjunga.

Activities : Trekking , Yoga & Meditation , Hiking , Sightseeing

From Ghunsa, we descend towards Phale. We pass through several Manes and a monastery nearby. We walk through Juniper forests and reach Phale. From here, it is a steady descent to Gyabla. We cross a bridge over Chhundatangka Khola to reach Gyabla. As we continue our trek, we see a waterfall nearby. We also cross a suspension bridge over Sumbung Khola before reaching Amjilosa. Overnight in Amjilosa.

Activities : Adventure , Bird Watching , Trekking , Hiking

After walking for a while we see a beautiful waterfall nearby. We continue our trek and pass a small settlement of Solima before crossing a suspension bridge over Ghunsa Khola. We cross another suspension bridge over Ghunsa Khola and reach Sukathum. Our trail passes through several villages and is beside Thunsa Khola at first followed by Tamor Nadi before reaching Chirwa.

Activities : Adventure , Road Trip , Trekking , Hiking

Today we will drive through the Taplejung Bazaar with a private jeep/car then we will drive and see Nepali culture and lifestyle and a beautiful cardamom garden with a beautiful rice paddy field. After approx 6 hours of driving, we will reach Illam Bazaar and stay overnight in Illam. After reaching Illam we will do the sightseeing of Illam Bazzar and Illam Bazzar is one of the most popular business hubs between India and Nepal. Illam is very famous for its local products like Tea, Cardamom, Ginger, Ghee, chilly, and many other household products.

Activities : Adventure , Food and Drink , Yoga & Meditation , Diving , Sightseeing

We will drive from Illam to Bharapur by private jeep through the tea garden in the small towns of Kanyam, we can see many scenes of the tea garden and Nepali lifestyle and we can buy varieties of tea and local products from Fickal Bazaar/ Kanyam. Then we will drive to Bhadrapur airport for our flights and we will fly back to Kathmandu on the same day.

Activities : Adventure , Food and Drink , Road Trip , Yoga & Meditation , Hiking , Monuments & Historical Places , Sightseeing