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Trekking is the best way
to experience Nepal's
unbeatable combination
of natural beauty and
culture. On beaten
trails or virgin tracks,
Nepal is a trekker's
paradise. The very
organic rhythm of foot
travel is a wonderful
way to explore and make
meaningful contact with
the country. On average,
trekking consists of
walking daily 5 to 7
hours, 9 to 14
kilometers on a series
of ascents and descents.
The immense contrasts in
altitude and climates
found here, support an
equally spectacular mix
of lifestyle and
wildlife. Nepal is a
pioneer in the sport of
trekking.
Known as the Himalayan
Kingdom, Nepal is
dominated by eight of
the world's fourteen
highest mountains,
including Everest.
Each one is over 8000
meters (26,000ft). In
all, there are 1,310
peaks of 5000 meters
(16,900ft) or more.
Annually, more than
200,000 tourists come
here to trek. You will
experience superb
panoramic views of
mountains, a diversity
of landscape, flora and
fauna, colorful
cultures, friendly
people and ancient
history. Trekkers leave
Nepal with grand tales
to share with their
family and friends.
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This is a highly
adventurous trek that
takes you through some
of the most rugged
mountainous terrain on
earth which culminates
in divine respect at the
feet of the 3rd highest
peak in the
world.....Mt.
Kanchenjunga-8586M.
The trails take you
across contrasting
sceneries that vary from
the subtropical lowlands
to stunning glacial
plateaus at real high
altitudes that pour into
pristine valleys and
beautiful Rhododendron
forests.....that gives
mind blowing experiences
of how varied nature can
be and the power it
radiates on the senses.
The translation of
Kanchenjunga literally
means “Five treasures of
the Snow” and the main
peak is 8586m high. You
trek to the base camps
of the world's third
highest peak. It
provides you spectacular
views of Jannu from the
Mirgin La. The tranquil
villages on the borders
of Sikkim and Tibet add
other dimensions to this
highly adventurous trek.
This is a superb trek to
the foot of
Kangchenjunga (8586m), a
huge massif situated in
the far northeast corner
of Nepal on the borders
of Sikkim and Tibet. The
region is one of the
pristine high mountain
areas in Nepal and your
trek takes you through
magnificent and varied
scenery to the Base
Camps on both the north
and south sides of this
vast mountain.
Your journey to this
area starts from the
tropical lowlands
through great
rhododendron forests and
lovely villages of east
Nepal up to the glacier
and overwhelming views.
A trek to the south and
north faces of the
world’s third highest
peak offers fantastic
mountain views,
including Everest. One
of the most remote and
beautiful areas in
Nepal, which was unused
to foreign visitors,
still lies shrouded in
sacred mystery. The
features of the walk are
its pleasant friendly
villages with different
ethnic groups and then
as the trails rise in
the high regions, you
see glorious mountains
and abundant wildlife in
varied forms. The trails
climb from 1200 meters
(4,000ft) to 5180 meters
(17,094 ft) above sea
level. This is a purely
camping trek where one
gets to see and interact
with various cultures,
societies and the nature
of the place along which
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Itinerary of
Kanchenjunga North and
South BC trek in Details |
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Day 01 |
Drive from Kathmandu to
Basantpur via Dharan(428m.),
Dhankuta(1158m.) and
Hille(1822m.) by bus. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 02 |
Trek from Basantpur to Chauki
(2400m.) which takes about six
hours. The trail follows a
gentle ascent and descent
route as well. The path is
covered by rhododendron
forests. If the sky is clear,
you can enjoy the panoramic
views of Mount Makalu and
Kanchenjunga himal. On the
way, you can see some small
human settlements. You can
also view villages at a
distance from your hiking
point. Chauki is a small
village with a few lodges and
Nepali tea shops. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 03 |
Trek from chauki to Gupha
Pokhari (2940m.) to Gurja
Gaon(2145m.) which takes about
seven hours. While trekking
through this way, you pass
through rhododendron forests.
At a point, you come across a
pass situated at 3000 meter.
There is a pond at the Gupha
Pokhari where prayer flags and
Buddhist mani walls can be
seen. On the way from Gupha
Pokhari to Gurja Gaon, you can
see yaks and mountain sheep
grazing in the jungle. You
will also observe some
villages at a far distance.
Gurja Gaon is occupied by
Buddhist and Hindus. It is
situated at a low elevation.
Stay overnight at camp.
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Day 04 |
Trek from Gurja Goan to Dovan
(730 m.) which takes
approximately five and half
hours. The trails descend upto
Dovan. En route you pass
through jungle and villages.
You trek through terraces as
crops grown here are wheat,
maize, rice, millet, potatoes
and so on. Dovan is a village
situated at low elevation
between two streams. There is
a small market in Dovan. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 05 |
Trek from Dovan to Mitlung
(921m.) which takes
approximately six hours.
Crossing a suspension bridge
over Tamur River, you follow
quite a flat route. Your hike
continues along the bank of
Tamur Koshi through paddy
fields. From time to time, you
cross through small jungles of
cardamom plants and other
natural vegetation. You can
see some small village
stretching at a far distance.
The inhabited area of this
part is occupied by the
Brahmin, Chhetri and Limbu
communities. Stay overnight at
camp.
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Day 06 |
Trek from Mitlung to Chirwa
(1171m.) which takes about
seven hours. The path to
follow is quite narrow and
passes through jungle mainly
covered with cardamom plants
and other vegetation. You can
also see small gardens of
oranges on your way. You cross
through some small streams
while trekking. your trek is
through ascending and
descending paths. You walk
along the more flat land.
Chirwa is a small town where
you find small lodges and
camping site with local shops.
The local folks here are
mainly engaged in agricultural
activities. Stay overnight at
camp.
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Day 07 |
Trek from Chirwa to Sekathum
(1635m.) which takes about six
hours. Your trek passes
through a small jungle along
the bank of a river. You find
the plants of cardamom and
other different vegetation.
The trail normally ascends and
descends as well. You cross a
small hanging bridge before
you reach Sekhathum. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 08 |
Trek from Sekathum to Amjilosa
(2510m.) which takes about
five hours.
The first one and half-hour
you trek through normally flat
land. Then your trail goes
steeply ascented up to
Amjilasa. Amjilassa is a small
village with a few houses and
yak herds with local shops
where you find minimal
supplies. These shops are also
called Bhattis (local bar) and
teashops. Stay overnight at
camp.
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Day 09 |
Trek from Amjilosa to Gyable
which takes about seven hours.
The trail is quite flat in the
beginning and gently ascends
to Gyable passing through the
jungle. Human settlements are
visible at Gyable. People
living here follow the
Buddhist culture. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 10 |
Trek from Gyable to Ghunsa
(3468m.) which takes about six
hours. Your trail passes
through a dense green jungle.
You can see Gunsa River down
the trail. The trail passes
through a few human
settlements and it is clearly
visible that their life style
and culture has been inherited
from Tibet. You pass through
terrace fields where there are
grown potatoes, wheat, barley,
buck wheat and so on. The
local traders are involved in
export-import business in
Tibet. The traders go to India
for trade activities during
the winter season. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 11 |
Rest day at Ghunsa for
acclimatization. This is a day
to rest in order to
acclimatize and do some
excursions in and around
Ghunsa. Gunsa is also rich
with Tibetan and Buddhist
culture. Ghunsa is a
relatively larger town and
inhabited by Tibetan people.
The women are mainly involved
in the carpet weaving
profession. The carpet weaving
industry is practically run in
their homes on a small scale
and most of the local people
are involved in this trade.
The trekkers come across a few
check points at Ghunsa. There
are also local shops where you
can buy goods to take along
with you to the higher
altitudes.
Stay overnight at camp.
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Day 12 |
Trek from Ghunsa to Kambachen
(4124m.) which takes about
seven hours. The trail makes a
gradual ascent along the south
bank of the Gunsa Khola, then
crosses a boulder strewn flood
plain and crosses back to
Rambuk Kharka on the north
side of the river. Once on the
opposite side, the trail
passes a waterfall then makes
a short, steep ascent to a
very unstable scree slope.
It's a passage across the
slide, with loose footing, a
steep fall to the river and
lots of tumbling
football-sized rocks. Beyond
the slide, the trail drops to
the single locked hut at Lakep,
then traverses to Khambachen,
a Tibetan settlement of about
a dozen houses at 4040m. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 13 |
Trek from Kambachen to Lhonak
(4780m.) which takes about
seven hours. The trail climbs
gradually through open rocky
fields to Ramtang at 4240m,
then across moraines
north-west of the Kanchenjunga
Glacier. Lhonak, at 4790m, is
near a dry lake bed on an
open, sandy plain; water is
scarce here. There are no
houses, but you can camp among
the large boulders to get out
of the wind. Terrific mountain
views abound in all
directions. Stay overnight at
camp.
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Day 14 |
Trek from Lhonak to pangpema
(5152m.) which takes about
four hours.
From Lhonak, the trail ascends
gradually across the plain,
and then gets a bit steeper as
it follows the moraine. You
can drop off the moraine and
follow the bottom of the
valley to avoid the steeper
section. The views are
dramatic, but you cannot see
Kanchenjunga or Wedge Peak
until you are near Peng Pema.
The spectacular main peak of
Kanchenjunga, and a panorama
of other peaks that make up
one of the largest mountain
masses in the world, tower
over the single roofless hut
at Pang Pema. It's oddly
stunning as you delightfully
camp for the night down here.
Stay overnight at camp.
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Day 15 |
Trek from Pangpema to
Kanchanjunga (North) Base Camp
(5280m.) to Lhonak and it
takes approximately six hours.
Here you can enjoy the snow
capped mountains and the
Kanchenjunga glacier. There
are gorges of mountain
glaciers from water flows all
the time. During the middle of
the day, the scene of falling
avalanches captivates your
imagination completely. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 16 |
Trek from Lhonak to Ghunsa
which takes about seven hours.
Now you trek to a descending
path crossing the jungle along
the Kambachen River. Somewhere
you can see the mani walls and
prayer flags hanging over the
trees. At a point, you have to
cross a wooden bridge. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 17 |
Trek from Ghunsa to Mirgin La
(4583m.) which takes about
seven hours.
By ascending, you pass through
a less thick jungle. Here also
you can see mani walls and
prayer flags hanging over the
trees. While trekking you get
views of various beautiful
mountains. You also observe
different animals like
mountain goats and yaks
grazing over the green hills.
Stay overnight at camp.
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Day 18 |
Trek from Mirgin La to Tseram
(3725m.) which takes about
seven hours.
You trek through almost desert
like areas and in some places
you cross the trail is almost
stony. The path is ascending
from Mirgin La to Tseram. On
the path, you can see Lapsang
La glacier, Mirgin La glacier
and snow-capped mountains.
There are very few stone roof
houses at Tseram and also some
yak huts. Stay overnight at
camp.
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Day 19 |
Trek from Tseram to Oktang
(5225m.) which takes about
eight hours. You trek through
moraines. On the trail, you
can see the Yalung glacier and
Lapsang glacier. You can also
see mountain goats as you
cross through a desert like
area. The view of snow-covered
mountains and Kanchenjunga is
absolutely magnificent.
Walking through this trail is
full of adventure. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 20 |
Excursion to Kanchanjunga Base
Camp (South) which takes about
six hours. The trekkers have
to walk through moraines and
strenuous rocky path. Trekking
this day is pretty adventurous
as you have to walk along the
glaciers. Today you cross the
jOktang glacier. The panoramic
views of Kanchenjunga and
Mount Jannu with other
different peaks captivate your
emotions completely. Some
parts of the area touch the
neighboring India. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 21 |
Trek from Oktang to Tseram
(3725m.) This takes
approximately seven hours. You
trek following a stream
alongside the moraines of
Yalung Glacier. Trekking
through a jungle of juniper is
required. The path is quite
loose and rocky. mani walls
and prayer flags will be seen
hanging over the trees. Along
the way, you will see the
difficult route of Lapsang La
pass at a distance. There are
very few stone roof houses at
Tseram and some yak huts. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 22 |
Trek from Tseram to Yamphudin
(2090m.) which takes about
nine hours.
The first part of the trail
goes along the bank of the
river Simbua Khola. You have
to walk through a dense
jungle. On the way, you can
see the effects of a landslide
at some places. The trails
normally ascend up to Lamite
Bhanjyang and then descend to
Yamphudin crossing a small
river. Yamphudin is a mixed
community of Sherpas, Limbus,
Rais and Gurungs. Among the
corn and rice fields of the
village there is a school and
some shops with minimal
supplies. Stay overnight at
camp.
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Day 23 |
Trek from Yamphudin to Khebang
(1740m.) which takes about
seven hours. In the beginning,
you descend crossing the Omje
Khola up to halfway. Now you
ascend through a jungle of
cardamom and orchid plants.
You pass a small village where
you can find different human
settlements, small thatched
roof houses and local shops
with minimal supplies. From
here, the trail is quite
ascending up to Khebang Danda
and then you trek in
descending order to Khebang
village. Khabang is a
comparatively big village
where the local people follow
the Hindu and Buddhism faiths.
Stay overnight at camp.
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Day 24 |
Trek from Khebang to Thorpu
(1500m.) which takes
approximately nine hours. The
trail starts descending to
Jorepul and then begins to
ascend. You also trek along
the flat and low land crossing
paddy fields and thatched roof
houses. There are many
villages on the way where you
can buy things you may require
from the shops in these
villages. Thorpu is a town
where transportation
facilities are available. Stay
overnight at camp.
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Day 25 |
Trek from Thorpu to Gopetar
(2250m.) which takes about six
hours. First of all, you
ascend through the small
villages up to the last
destination, Gopetar. It is a
town with a few small
restaurants, teashops and
other some local bars. From
here, you get on your bus to
reach Phidim and finally on to
Ilam. Stay overnight at camp.
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Day 26-27 |
Drive from Gopetar to
Kathmandu via Phidim (1264m.)
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The Ganesh Himal is
named after the
elephant-headed God of
Good Fortune. The Ganesh
Himal can clearly be
seen from Kathmandu
Valley. The Ganesh Range
Peaks (Ganesh I, Ganesh
II, Ganesh III, Ganesh
IV) stand out like
crystal, that is the
"Great Himalayan Chain"
forming the skyline.
This great Himalayan
massif is contained
between the valley of
the Buri Gandaki in the
west and Bhote Koshi in
the east, which becomes
Trishuli Khola in the
lower section.
Trekking in Ganesh himal
region is enriched with
its rich Flora: the
impressive display of
berberis, primula,
orchids and a variety of
Ferns, the valleys set
ablaze by yellow
blossoms of double
Jasmine, the forest
dense with Spanish oak,
blue pine, and in spring
time blossoming of the
rhododendron set whole
forest alight in
spectacular arrays of
color. The trekking
route passes through
quite Tamang villages,
hot spas, gorges and
glaciers and magnificent
sceneries. Ganesh Himal
Trekking can be
organized only camping.
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The Ganesh Himal is
named after the
elephant-headed God of
Good Fortune. The Ganesh
Himal can clearly be
seen from Kathmandu
Valley. The Ganesh Range
Peaks (Ganesh I, Ganesh
II, Ganesh III, and
Ganesh IV) stand out
like crystal that is the
"Great Himalayan Chain"
forming the skyline.
This great Himalayan
massif is contained
between the valley of
the Buri Gandaki in the
west and Bhote Koshi in
the east, which becomes
Trishuli Khola in the
lower section.
Trekking in Ganesh himal
region is enriched with
its rich flora: the
impressive display of
berberis, primula,
orchids and a variety of
Ferns, the valleys set
ablaze by yellow
blossoms of double
Jasmine, the forest
dense with Spanish oak,
blue pine, and in spring
time blossoming of the
rhododendron set whole
forest alight in
spectacular arrays of
color. Another feature
includes the abundance
of crystals which is
regarded valuable and
precious stone. The
trekking route passes
through quite Tamang
villages, hot spas,
gorges and glaciers and
magnificent sceneries.
Ganesh Himal Trekking
can be organized only
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Itinerary of
Ganesh Himal Base Camp trek in Details |
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Day 01 |
Drive from Kathmandu to Samari
Bhanjyang(1250m.) via
Trishuli Bazaar (540m.) by
bus. Depart Kathmandu early
morning for the 7-hours
drive to the hill town of
Sole Bazaar Today you trace
the route taken by Prithvi
Narayan Shah on his invasion
march to Kathmandu over two
centuries ago. Prithvi
Narayan Shah is considered
the founding father of
modern Nepal, being the
first person to assemble all
the territories of the
present country of Nepal
under one ruler. En route
you pass through Trisuli
Bazaar, a small town that
was once the hub for
trekking in this region and
is home to a small but
interesting traditional
bazaar. From here you travel
through gravel road until
you reach Samari Bhanjyang
and this is picturesque
drive as you can see the
beautiful scenery of rice
terraces, small gorges and
green hills. Samari
Bhanjyang is a small town
and it was a trading place
in the past. Stay overnight
at lodge or camp.
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Day 02 |
Trek from Samari Bhanjyang to
Katunje Bazaar (765m.) which
takes about six and half
hours. In the beginning you
trek along gradual descent
path and then your trail
turns uphill. Finally you
trek through flat land to
reach your destination. En
route you pass different
villages, forests covered
with pine and rhododendron,
farming terraces, small
streams and numerous green
hills. There is a small
market in Katunje and you
can have first glimpse of
Ganesh Himal from here. Stay
overnight at lodge or camp.
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Day 03 |
Trek from Katunje Bazaar to
Kintang Phedi (655m.) and it
takes about five and half
hours. In the beginning the
trail goes downhill till
Lapang Besi. Now you walk
along the river bank until
you reach Kintang Phedi. En
route you pass several
traditional villages,
farming terraces, fishing
spot and beautiful green
hills. Kintang Phedi lies at
the bank of Netrawati or
Ankhu Khola (stream). There
are few typical houses,
shops with minimal supply
and terraces where local
people grow potatoes and
other food grains. Stay
overnight at lodge or camp.
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Day 04 |
Trek from Kintang Phedi to
Jharlang (1500m.) and it
takes about six hours. All
the way you trek gradual
ascent path passing through
several villages, farming
terraces and green hills.
These villages are
predominated by Tamang,
Brahmin and Chhetris
respectively. Maize, millet,
rice, wheat, buck wheat and
green vegetable are their
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