Kanchanjunga, at 8598m, is the third highest peak in the world
and second
highest in Nepal. This trek starts with the slow ascent on a wide
trail through
the mossy rhododendron forest, with fascinating views of both sides
to the Arun
Koshi and Tamour Koshi drainages and north to Makalu. This region
is highly
dominated by Limbus and Rais and a few live elsewhere. In this route
first we reach the
north side of Kanchanjunga than after the southern part of Gunsa,
which is a
Tibetan village but they are now Nepali Citizens, the expedition
has to take a
walk through a large forest to a bridge across the Gunsa Khola.
The prayer
flags bedecked the houses of Gunsa. In Khangbachen you will approach
the flocks
of blue sheep grazing in the valley or the slopes of the Traffic
Mountains. The
views abound in all directions in Lhonak are dramatic. Take a morning
hikes up
to the ridge of the north the Pang Pema. A climb of 200m to 300m
leads to vantage
point with views of Kanchanjunga, Wedge Peak (6750m), Twins (7350m),
Pyramid
Peak (7168m) and Tent Peak (7365m). The itinerary is below:
Duration: 31 days 26 nights camping and 4 nights hotel
Day 1 Arrive to kathamndu.
Day 2 Sightseeing in kathmandu.
Day 3 Fly to Biratnagar and 6 hours Drive to Basantpur.
Day 4 Chauki.
Day 5 Gupa pokhasi (2930m)
Day 6 Gorja.
Day 7 Mitilung.
Day 8 Chhirwa.
Day 9 Sakathum.
Day 10 Amjilasa.
Day 11 Gyapra.
Day 12 Gunsa.
Day 13 Rest day in Gunsa.
Day 14 Khambachen.
Day 15 Lhonak.
Day 16 Pang Pema base camp of kunchenjunga.
Day 17 Rest and hiking day at Pang Pema
Day 18 Khambachen.
Day 19 Gunsa.
Day 20 Seylala base camp.
Day 21 Seylala pass and Cheram camp.
Day 22 Tesram and Kanchenjunga south base camp.
Day 23 Ramche.
Day 24 Lamiti Bhanjang.
Day 25 Yampudin.
Day 26 Phongpe.
Day 27 Khunjari.
Day 28 Suketar.
Day 29 Fly to biratnagar and fly to Kathmandu.
Day 30 Rest day and shoping in Ktm.
Day 31 Departure Nepal.
Included services provided by Kirat Treks are:
Airport transfer, deluxe hotel reservation (additional
nights can be arranged in advance if you would like to stay a little longer,
or arrive earlier), guided sightseeing in India according to the iterenaries
and ground transportation, air transportation to trek, National Park entrance
fee and all trekking permits.
While trekking you will be provided with a double occupancy tent with a mattress,
All meals provided by our experienced staff within the comfort of a dinning
tent, portable oxygen chamber and oxygen for high elevation trekking, and toilet
tent. All of our senior guides have many years of trekking experience in this
region, ranging from ten to twenty five years of trekking in the area. They
are also conversant in English and other languages. You can be assured that
you are in capable hands traveling with Kirat Treks.
