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24 days Kanchenjunga Trek, Grade: Demanding
"Kang-chen-zod-nga",meaning "Five Great Treasuries Of The Snow", actually, has seven
major summits. To the locals, Kanchenjunga (8585m.), the third highest mountain
in the world, is the abode of gods who bestow prosperity and benevolence on the mand their lands. The avalanches
that Kanchenjunga throws down are said to be the largest anywhere! Your journey to this remote area begins with a flight from Kathmandu
to Biratnagar in the east of Nepal, followed by a drive to Basantapur (2220 m,) from where you head north to the villages of Chauki (2700m), Gorja Gaon (2000m), Amjilasa (2490m), Ghunsa (3340m), Khambachen (4040m) and Lhonak (4790m) to Pangpema (5140m.). You
then retrace your steps to the village of Ghunsa and back to Taplejung or
Tumlingtar for your flight back or you can head east over the Lapsang La (5110m.) to Tseram and Ramze and then to the Yalung Glacier (4800m.) towards
the south which completes the second part of your journey.
Day to day itinerary:
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Upon arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer
you to your Hotel. |
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Free day in Kathmandu. O/N
Hotel |
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Day 03: |
Early morning transfer
to airport for flight to Taplejung. |
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Trek to Lalikharka. |
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Trek to Khesawa (2200m). |
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Day 06: |
Trek to Mamamkhe (1790m). |
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Day 07: |
Trek to Yamphudin (2320m). |
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Day 08: |
Trek to Amji Kharka. |
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Trek to
Throng Den. |
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Day 10: |
Trek to Tseram |
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Day 11: |
Trek to Ramjee. |
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Day 12: |
Rest and
Acclimatization. |
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Day 13: |
Trek to Tseram. |
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Day 14: |
Trek to Langpa Sarpa (4700m). |
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Day 15: |
Ghungsha (3200m). |
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Day 16: |
Trek to Kyapra. |
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Day 17: |
Trek to Amjilassa. |
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Day 18: |
Trek to Ghaiyabari. |
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Day 19: |
Trek to Chirwa. |
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Day 20: |
Trek to Miltung. |
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Day 21: |
Trek to Dovan. |
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Day 22: |
Trek to Sangu. |
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Day 23: |
Trek to Nundhaki. |
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Day 24: |
Trek to Chainpur. |
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Day 25: |
Trek to Tumlingtar. |
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Day 26: |
Fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to the
Hotel. |
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Day 27: |
In Kathmandu. O/N Hotel. |
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Day 28: |
Depart Katmandu |
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Kanchenjunga Himal |
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Cost per person: US$ 1600 |
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Includes: |
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24 days trekking, 4 nights accommodation in Kathmandu
in a 3
Star hotel on bed & breakfast basis, full trekking crew, trekking gears, guide, cook, porters,
3 meals a day i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner, insurance for the Nepalese staff,
National Park Fee, Trekking permit, necessary transportation and staffs,
equipments, fuel, meals & walk in / walk out to Basantapur. |
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Flight, expenses of personal nature, personal gears, hard/soft drinks; Personal
medication, rescue in case of emergency, insurance and tips. |
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