Day 1 : Arrival at Kathmandu
Arrival at Kathmandu airport, Transfer to request hotel accommodation in B&B plan (1350m/4,430ft)
Kanchenjunga Circuit Long Trek
Trip Facts
Group Size
02-12 persons per Group.
Meal
During The Trek (B,L,D)
Grade
Moderate+ fairly Strenuous
Accomodation
Hotel/ Teahouse/ Camping
Transportation
By Tourist / Private vehicles/ Flights
Best Months
September to December and March to May
Max Elevation
5120m/16798ft
Trip Length
25-27 Days
Wi-fi
Yes
Trekking Region
Kanchenjunga
Highest Access
5120m/16798ft
Kanchenjunga Circuit Long Trek Overview
Explore the Third Highest Peak Worldwide!
With an experience being very close to the third highest peak worldwide, Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek offers a unique challenge and fulfillment. It is less jam-packed trekking in the outlying East of Nepal bordering Sikkim, India. The scenery during the Kanchenjunga expedition is merely breathtaking with incredible glaciers, a view of glittering mountains, ancient monasteries, riveting people, and their traditions as well as culture.
Situated in remote Eastern Nepal, the Kanchenjunga trekking is one of Nepal's most extravagant and attractive camping treks. It is remoted, sparsely inhabited, and the tea house there is currently under refinement. Although the services offered are fundamental, the hospitality of local people is undeniably phenomenal. Only experienced trekkers have toured Kanchenjunga Trek in Nepal, and this is due to its somewhat difficulty and separation. Enabled Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking to preserve its prestigious charm, beauty, and mystery.
About the Tour
Kanchenjunga Circuit Trekking is between three countries- The north-eastern part of Nepal, adjoin by Sikkim in the east. And Tibet, China in the north. It ranks third highest peak worldwide and the second highest mountain in Nepal. Mount Kanchenjunga expedition was established first by the British climber's Joe Brown and George Band on May 25th, 1955. Kanchenjunga trek begins after a 45-minute scenic domestic flight from Kathmandu to Sukethar's final landing.
Kanchenjunga trekking commences from Sukethar village and goes to Lali-Kharaka via dense rhododendron forests. You will experience the Nepalese cultural diversity and lifestyle of Rai and Limbus to a Buddhist town from Tibet. The magnificent mountain spectacles and isolated yet remarkable footpath courses are incredibly covering. Fortunately, the Kanchenjunga North Base trail route was undamaged by the earthquake of 2015.
Reason to book this package
Kanchenjunga conservation is a shelter to diverse wildlife and several endangered bird species, including Red-billed blue magpie, Impheyan pheasant, and Shy drogue. It nautical other rare animals like the Red Panda, Snow Leopard, Himalayan Bear, Serow Assumes Macaque, etc.
You can view fascinating mountains during the trips, which cover Wedge Peak (6,750m), Nepal Peak (6,910m), Mera (6,344m), the Twins (7,351m), Koktang (6,147m), Jannu (7,710m ), Kabrus (over 7,000m), Rathong (6,679m), and the five over 8,000m peaks.
Have a look at Alpine and Arduous terrain by trailing through a few of the country's pristine forests. Once you pass the Mirgin-La Pass (4,725m), you get a view of Chamlang, Makalu, and Everest.
Kanchenjunga Circuit Trekking is a challenging trek since fanatic trekkers must have enough fitness levels and high will power. In contrast, Partakers should have the capacity to walk a minimum of 6 hours a day in the secluded mountain landscape. It is necessary to have a special trekking permit to partake in the Kanchenjunga expedition – a rule enforced by Nepal's Government.
Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek Cost
The government charges $10 per individual valid for a whole week and $25 for the conservation area fee. A government registered guide or official is a must-have, and the minimum number of trekkers should be two. You cannot go on a tour alone, and you also have to travel via a government registered travel agency.
The cost depends on the trip's duration, accommodation, and transportation you plan to use during the trip. Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek (north) cost ranges from $1,000 to $5,000.
Kanchenjunga Circuit Long Trek Detailed Itinerary
Day 2 : Preparation and Briefings
Preparation and briefings. Last-minute shopping. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 : Flight to Biratnagar
Flight to Biratnagar which takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes and transfer to basantapur (3-4hrs) (2200m)
Day 4 : Trek from Basantapur Nepal to Chauki
Trek from Basantapur Nepal to Chauki (6hrs)(2680m). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 5 : Trek Chauki – Gupha Pokhari
Trek Chauki – Gupha Pokhari (5hrs)(2,890m). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 6 : Trek Gupha Pokhari – Nesum
Trek Gupha Pokhari – Nesum (7hrs) (1620m.). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 7 : Trek Nesum – Thumma
Trek Nesum – Thumma (6hrs) (1000m.). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 8 : Trek Thumma – Chirwa
Trek Thumma – Chirwa (5hrs) (1190m.) Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 9 : Trek Chirwa – Sakathum
Trek Chirwa – Sakathum (6hrs) (1,576 m/5,169 ft.). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 10 : Trek to Dhangyam/ Thangem
Trek to Dhangyam/ Thangem (7hrs) (2400m). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 11 : Trek to Ghunsa
Trek to Ghunsa (3430m/11253ft.) (7hrs). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 12 : Rest Day for acclimatization
Rest Day in Ghunsa for acclimatization (3430m/11253ft.). Hike to 3900m and return back. Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 13 : Trek from Ghunsa to Kambachen
Trek from Ghunsa to Kambachen (4040m/13255ft) (6hrs). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 14 : Acclimatization day at Khambachen
Acclimatization or Explore day at Khambachen - visit Kumbhakarna / Jannu View Point (4,400m) -5 to 6 hours Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 15 : Trek Kambachen to Lhonak
Trek Kambachen to Lhonak (4,780m) (6 to 7hrs). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 16 : Trek from Lhonak to Pangpema
Trek from Lhonak to Pangpema (5,143m) / Kanchenjunga North BC (5388m) back to Lhonak (4,780m) 9 hours. Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 17 : Trek to Ghunsa
Trek to Ghunsa (3,595m) - 9hours. Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 18 : Trek to Sele Le Base Camp
Trek to Sele Le Base Camp (4,290 m/14,071 ft) -5hrs. Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 19 : Trek to Tsheram
Trek to Tsheram (3,870m) (8hrs). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 20 : Trek to Ramche/ Ramchaur
Trek to Ramche/ Ramchaur (4620m)(4hrs). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 21 : Trek to Yalung Glacier and back to Ramche
Trek to Yalung Glacier (4,717m)(2:30hrs) and back to Ramche (3:30hrs). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 22 : Trek to Torongden
Trek to Torongden (2995m) (5-6 hrs). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 23 : Trek to Yamphudin
Trek to Yamphudin (1980m/ 6496 ft) (8hrs). Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 24 : Drive to Illam
Drive to Illam (11 hrs). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 25 : Drive to Bhadrapur and flight to Kathmandu
Drive to Bhadrapur (3hrs) and flight to Kathmandu (50mins) (1350m/4429ft.). Overnight at hotel accommodation.
Day 26 : Rest and Free Day in Kathmandu
Rest and Free day In Kathmandu, farewell dinner with culture program in the evening. Overnight at hotel accommodation.
Day 27 : Final Departure
Drop at the airport for final departure.
Cost Details
Kanchenjunga Circuit Long Trek Cost Includes
- To ensure your safety and avoid the natural panic of people entering a new destination for the first time, Satori Adventures provides pick-up and drop services from international and domestic airports on your arrivals and departures.
- Representatives of Satori adventures will be waiting for you on arrival at both domestic and international airports with a Satori banner with your placard so that you can easily find our person. Satori's identity card will accompany the person for your confirmation.
- According to the above trekking package schedule, Satori Adventures will arrange Three nights demanded category (from tourist star to five-star) of hotel accommodations in Kathmandu.
- Satori Adventures will provide Experienced and government authorized (licensed holder) high altitude trekking guide during the trekking period.
- Surface transportation will only be included during the trekking and major city for members as per the itinerary.
- According to the schedule program, Satori Adventures arranged regular flight tickets from Kathmandu to Biratnagar and Bhadrapur to Kathmandu for trekking members and guides.
- Apart from Camping trekking, Satori Adventures Will provide you with a lovely tea house (except chain hotels) to stay in and eat during the trekking.
- Most of the trekking trail, lunch is done on the way between the starting and ending the day of hiking while dinner and breakfast at the tea house where you have your overnight stay. Satori Adventures provides a clean and fresh breakfast, lunch, and dinner with tea/coffee at the tea house's menu throughout the trekking.
- We will provide clean and warm down jackets and sleeping bags during the trekking, taking care of your comfort and health to not have a cold problem and do not weigh too much on international flights.
- Satori Adventures allow up to 15kg of personal trekking equipment per person during the flight onboard and the trekking period carried by porter or yak or mules.
- As Kanchenjunga is at the Kanchenjunga Conservation territory, Satori adventures provide you a permit for Kanchenjunga Restricted permit and Kanchenjunga Conservation Permit.
- The Trekkers' Information Management Systems permit issued by the trekking agency association of Nepal is required to enter the area of Kanchenjunga Conservation so Satori adventures provide you a TIMS permit too.
- As far as possible, we will provide you weather reports throughout the trekking period.
- Satori Adventures provides all wages, clinical, equipment, and accidental insurance for all elaborate trekking staff.
- We provide first aid medical kits for the group and the staff, taking care of your climbing and health safety.
- Trekking trails are often inaccessible and far from information, communication, and transportation in the Himalayas, so that information communication is a significant factor for safety and a successful trip. That's why Satori Adventures provides satellite phones with your trekking guide in case of emergency required.
- During your trekking, satori adventures offer you clean, Nutritious, and fresh food at the tea house.
- Satori Adventure always has a concern and top priority about our trekking guides, cooks, porters, and involved trekking staff safety during the period of trekking. For this reason, we always do medical insurance, helicopter evacuation insurance, and treatment insurance for all engaged staff with a reputed insurance company.
- For your convenience, we always provide maps of related trekking trails.
- The above offer price includes our official service charges, government charges, and all taxes and vat. Except for the above amount, there are not any hidden costs charged by us.
- If you need any assistance with departure information, Flight ticket reconfirmation, Visa extension procedure services, Satori adventures fully support you without any charges.
- We want to offer you to have dinner with us before you departed from Kathmandu. It will be an opportunity for you to see and learn about Nepali culture and tradition. Thus, satori adventures offer you farewell dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant with a cultural show in Kathmandu before departure.
- Before your departure, as a memory of your lifetime experience, Satori Adventures would like to handover Satori T-shirt/Pashmina and Brochure.
Kanchenjunga Circuit Long Trek Cost Excludes
- Kathmandu is Nepal's capital, and since this place offers high quality and delicious food from different countries and groups, we were hoping you could taste the food you like. For that reason, during your stay in Kathmandu, you will have to arrange lunch and dinner (except farewell dinner) yourself.
- Suppose you want to take any packed food, snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, and carbonated soft drinks, any types of alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, and nutria-bars during the trek. In that case, you have to buy it yourself as a customer often requires these items during the trekking. No, and there is no guessing how much it will take by the client and its cost.
- Expenses incurred towards usage of Items of personal nature trekking equipment, laundry expenses, tips, Landlines, mobiles, walkie-talkies, satellite phones, and the internet service exclude in the package. You have to pay for it yourself when you use it.
- Trekking is, in itself, an adventurous activity that always takes place in remote areas. So, safety is the primary factor for us. Therefore, you have to have your travel insurance covering the cost of emergency rescue, medical treatment, medical tests, and hospitalization before you arrive for the trip to Nepal.
- The package cost offered above does not include your international flight ticket and Nepal's tourist visa, so that you have to pay for your international flight ticket and tourist visa yourself.
- Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural disasters, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in government regulations costs exclude in the package cost.
- Additional costs for extra workers then what we have included in the package.
- The short sentence, "The services we provide in the above package cost inclusive," will cost extra if you want additional services.
- Employees involved in your trekking are hoping for tips, gifts, or something at the end of the trip, which is an opportunity to say how happy you are with our staff and what kind of service you have rendered. Your guide and porters expect tips according to the international system in the trekking package for your information.
Package Options
Service Details
Kanchenjunga Circuit Long Trek Standard Service Includes
- To ensure your safety and avoid the natural panic of people entering a new destination for the first time, Satori Adventures provides pick-up and drop services from international and domestic airports on your arrivals and departures.
- Representatives of Satori adventures will be waiting for you on arrival at both domestic and international airports with a Satori banner with your placard so that you can easily find our person. Satori's identity card will accompany the person for your confirmation.
- According to the above trekking package schedule, Satori Adventures will arrange Three nights demanded category (from tourist star to five-star) of hotel accommodations in Kathmandu.
- Satori Adventures will provide Experienced and government authorized (licensed holder) high altitude trekking guide during the trekking period.
- Surface transportation will only be included during the trekking and major city for members as per the itinerary.
- According to the schedule program, Satori Adventures arranged regular flight tickets from Kathmandu to Biratnagar and Bhadrapur to Kathmandu for trekking members and guides.
- Apart from Camping trekking, Satori Adventures Will provide you with a lovely tea house (except chain hotels) to stay in and eat during the trekking.
- Most of the trekking trail, lunch is done on the way between the starting and ending the day of hiking while dinner and breakfast at the tea house where you have your overnight stay. Satori Adventures provides a clean and fresh breakfast, lunch, and dinner with tea/coffee at the tea house's menu throughout the trekking.
- We will provide clean and warm down jackets and sleeping bags during the trekking, taking care of your comfort and health to not have a cold problem and do not weigh too much on international flights.
- Satori Adventures allow up to 15kg of personal trekking equipment per person during the flight onboard and the trekking period carried by porter or yak or mules.
- As Kanchenjunga is at the Kanchenjunga Conservation territory, Satori adventures provide you a permit for Kanchenjunga Restricted permit and Kanchenjunga Conservation Permit.
- The Trekkers' Information Management Systems permit issued by the trekking agency association of Nepal is required to enter the area of Kanchenjunga Conservation so Satori adventures provide you a TIMS permit too.
- As far as possible, we will provide you weather reports throughout the trekking period.
- Satori Adventures provides all wages, clinical, equipment, and accidental insurance for all elaborate trekking staff.
- We provide first aid medical kits for the group and the staff, taking care of your climbing and health safety.
- Trekking trails are often inaccessible and far from information, communication, and transportation in the Himalayas, so that information communication is a significant factor for safety and a successful trip. That's why Satori Adventures provides satellite phones with your trekking guide in case of emergency required.
- During your trekking, satori adventures offer you clean, Nutritious, and fresh food at the tea house.
- Satori Adventure always has a concern and top priority about our trekking guides, cooks, porters, and involved trekking staff safety during the period of trekking. For this reason, we always do medical insurance, helicopter evacuation insurance, and treatment insurance for all engaged staff with a reputed insurance company.
- For your convenience, we always provide maps of related trekking trails.
- The above offer price includes our official service charges, government charges, and all taxes and vat. Except for the above amount, there are not any hidden costs charged by us.
- If you need any assistance with departure information, Flight ticket reconfirmation, Visa extension procedure services, Satori adventures fully support you without any charges.
- We want to offer you to have dinner with us before you departed from Kathmandu. It will be an opportunity for you to see and learn about Nepali culture and tradition. Thus, satori adventures offer you farewell dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant with a cultural show in Kathmandu before departure.
- Before your departure, as a memory of your lifetime experience, Satori Adventures would like to handover Satori T-shirt/Pashmina and Brochure.
Kanchenjunga Circuit Long Trek Standard Service Cost Excludes
- Kathmandu is Nepal's capital, and since this place offers high quality and delicious food from different countries and groups, we were hoping you could taste the food you like. For that reason, during your stay in Kathmandu, you will have to arrange lunch and dinner (except farewell dinner) yourself.
- Suppose you want to take any packed food, snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, and carbonated soft drinks, any types of alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, and nutria-bars during the trek. In that case, you have to buy it yourself as a customer often requires these items during the trekking. No, and there is no guessing how much it will take by the client and its cost.
- Expenses incurred towards usage of Items of personal nature trekking equipment, laundry expenses, tips, Landlines, mobiles, walkie-talkies, satellite phones, and the internet service exclude in the package. You have to pay for it yourself when you use it.
- Trekking is, in itself, an adventurous activity that always takes place in remote areas. So, safety is the primary factor for us. Therefore, you have to have your travel insurance covering the cost of emergency rescue, medical treatment, medical tests, and hospitalization before you arrive for the trip to Nepal.
- The package cost offered above does not include your international flight ticket and Nepal's tourist visa, so that you have to pay for your international flight ticket and tourist visa yourself.
- Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural disasters, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in government regulations costs exclude in the package cost.
- Additional costs for extra workers then what we have included in the package.
- The short sentence, "The services we provide in the above package cost inclusive," will cost extra if you want additional services.
- Employees involved in your trekking are hoping for tips, gifts, or something at the end of the trip, which is an opportunity to say how happy you are with our staff and what kind of service you have rendered. Your guide and porters expect tips according to the international system in the trekking package for your information.
Good to Know
Satori Adventures has not able to include the cost of each package in the company website. Many of our clients have the same query: why Satori Adventures has not included the price in the package. To provide you service in reasonable cost and attempt to address your each requirement we desired to provide you with some information which directly affects the cost and also helps us breakdown the cost. That’s why, we have decided to clarify our customers that due to following reasons we have not included the cost in our website and package:
- The cost of the trip always depends on the size of the group, category of the hotel accommodation and the client’s desire (budget)
- The included itinerary is a guideline and standard pattern which Satori Adventures advises you. This trekking itinerary can be modified according to your time and requirements.
- The itinerary shall be changed after an understanding between both Satori Adventures and the client. Additional activities could be either added or reduced as per client's request before the confirmation of the trip.
- Price shall be adjusted in our mutual understanding, that is, if the client intends to add some services we shall charge him/her for those additional services and if he/she intends to lessen some services, we shall wave the charges accordingly.
- The itinerary is published in full board operation services for the clear understanding of the client. Among many options such as hotel facilities in Kathmandu and Pokhara, the client can make his/her own choice.
- The cost is also affected by the number of employees‒ guides and porters.
Please feel free to contact Satori Adventures for any information about in your selected package.
