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The **Kanchenjunga mountain (8,586m)** is the third highest mountain in the world, second only to **K2 (8,611m)** and **Mount Everest (8,848m)**.

To say that **Kanchenjunga** is spectacular simply isn't enough. No words can truly express how amazing it is. However, this **29 day trek** is not about climbing to its summit. Instead, this trek is about reaching it's **North base camp** and seeing all of the wonders along the way.

Firstly, this trip is rigorous. There will be some difficult parts along the way, as we will be trekking through some of the most remote areas of the **Himalayas**. As a result, **previous mountain trekking experience is required**, as we will be crossing **rough, exposed terrain**, including some landslides. However, because of the length of this trek, you will also have plenty of time to get properly **acclimatized**.

The highlights of this trip are in abundance. There are simply too many to list. But I would like to give you an idea of some of the things you will see during this breathtaking expedition. You will see **Kathmandu**, where you will get to enjoy an **all day tour**. You will see **bamboo forests**, and the **Tibetan village of Ghunsa**, where you will get to enjoy a rest day. You will get to meet local villagers in remote areas where tourists don't go. If you are lucky, you might even get to see a **panda** or **snow leopard.** And, of course, you will get to admire the **Kanchenjunga mountain,** along with several other glorious peaks watching you from above.

**I know you will have the time of your life on this 29 day adventure to the base of Kanchenjunga. And it would be my pleasure guiding you through it. Please send me a message if you want to join me.**

And if you want to trek to the **base camp** of the incomparable **Mount Everest**, you can also join me on this [16 day journey.](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/everest-base-camp-16-day-guided-trek/)

Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m)

Full day of sightseeing in Kathmandu

Fly to Biratnagar

Fly from Biratnagar to Suketar/Taplejung

Trek to Mitlung (921m)

Trek to Chirwa (1,270m)

Trek to Sekathum (1,660m)

Trek to Amjilesa (2,510m)

Trek to Gyabla (2,730m)

Trek to Ghunsa (3,595m)

Acclimatization day at Ghunsa

Trek to Kambachen (4,100m)

Acclimatization day at Kambachen

Trek to Lhonak (4,785m)

Trek to Pangpema - Kanchenjunga North Base Camp (5,100m)

Trek to Ramtang (4,370m)

Return to Ghunsa

Trek to Sele Le (4,300m)

Cross Mirgin La (4,480m) and descend to Tseram (3,870m)

Trek to Ramche (4,610m)

Descend to Torondin (2,995m)

Cross Lasiya Bhanjyang (3,415m) to Yamphudin (1,692m)

Rest day at Yamphudin

Trek to Khebang (1,915m)

Trek to Sinam/Panchami (1,500m)

Drive to Illam (1,500m)

Drive to Bhadrapur and fly to Kathmandu

Leisure day in Kathmandu

Fly home

Join IFMGA certified guide Jyamchang for a 29 day guided trek to the base camp of the third highest mountain on Earth, Kanchenjunga in Nepal.

Kanchenjunga 29 Day Guided Trek. 29-day trip. IFMGA guide

Kanchenjunga 29 Day Guided Trek

**Join along for a 27-day trekking program around Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586 m), the “queen of mountains” and third highest peak in the world. Over this time, you will discover traditional Nepalese villages and beautiful landscapes. This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy the wonderful remoteness of this area, right in the border of India and Nepal.**

This itinerary begins at the **Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport**, where we will pick you up. We will first tour around **Kathmandu** and its several **World Heritage Sites**. Later, on Day 3 of the itinerary, we will fly to **Birathnagar**, and next day to **Suketar** for the beginning of our trekking adventure.

Along these days, you will visit traditional mountain villages like **Chirwa**, **Gybala**, and the famous Sherpa settlement **Ghunsa**. Another highlight of the program is the trek to **Tseram** through five different mountain passes, in one day.

All along the program we will spend the nights in **campsites**, which is a special experience in its own. Finally, we will trek across and along beautiful natural sites, like bamboo and rhododendrons forests, glaciers, and rivers like the Kabeli, Omje, Simbua and Tenguwa.

_Have a look at the complete day-by-day itinerary below._

On this tour, you will be guided by an expert member of the **GuideSource** team and our own guiding team. At GuideSource we pride ourselves in our more than 35 years of experience, with zero serious or fatal accidents.

**Interested in this Kanchenjunga Trek, 27-day program? Request your booking!** If you are interested in shorter programs in this area, have a look at the [Jomson Muktinath Trek, 11-day program](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/jomson-muktinath-trek-11-day-program/) and the [Tengboche Mani Rimdu Festival, 14 Day Guided Trek](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/tengboche-mani-rimdu-festival-14-day-guided-trek/).

*   Arrival in Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport
    
*   Transfer to the hotel
    
*   Briefing on the itinerary for the next days
    
*   _Overnight at Hotel B/B_

Arrival in Kathmandu

*   Sightseeing around Kathmandu – World Heritage Sites like Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ Swayambhu Nath and the Bouddha Nath Buddhist shrine
    
*   Optional: last minute shopping of personal items in preparation for the next day
    
*   _Overnight at Hotel B/B_

Kathmandu

*   Afternoon flight to Birathnagar
    
*   _Overnight at Hotel in Birathnagar_

Birathnagar

*   Morning flight to Suketar (45 minutes)
    
*   Meeting with the trekking crew
    
*   Trek along Suketar Danda
    
*   Arrival in Mitlung
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 4 hours_

Suketar - Mitlung

*   Trek downhill to Mitlung, across scenic pastures and small villages
    
*   Crossing of Hungdewa Khola and the Tamur River
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 4 hours_

Mitlung

*   Descent to Sinwa
    
*   Trek to Tawa
    
*   Crossing of the suspension bridge at Thiwa
    
*   Arrival in Chirwa (1,180 m), a small  Limbu village
    
*   _Overnight in camp_ 
    
*   _Trekking time: 5 to 6 hours_

Mitlung - Chirwa

*   Descent and trek along the Tamur River
    
*   Arrival in the Olangchung Gola, entry point of the Kanchenjugha National Park
    
*   Crossing of the Ghunsa Khola on suspension bridge
    
*   Arrival in campsite in Sekathum
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 5 hours_

Chirwa - Sekathum

*   Crossing of the river and steep ascent
    
*   Descent again and crossing of the river
    
*   Climb from the gorge bottom
    
*   Trek across Solima
    
*   Descent to river level
    
*   Arrival in Amjilosa (2,500 m)
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 7 to 8 hours_

Sekathum - Amjilosa

*   Hike upwards along the river bank
    
*   Trek across the bamboo and rhododendrons forest
    
*   Climb up across small bridges
    
*   Trek across waterfall and pools as the river drops steeply
    
*   Arrival in Gyabla, a Tibetan settlement
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 5 hours_

Amjilosa - Gyabla

*   Descent down the river
    
*   Arrival in Phole
    
*   Arrival in the famous Sherpa village of Ghunsa – the site where over 20 prominent conservationists died in a helicopter crash
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 4.5 to 5.5 hours_

Gyabla - Ghunsa

*   Acclimatization day
    
*   Options: short hike towards the Lapsan La through lush green forest, or stay at Ghunsa and relax
    
*   _Overnight in camp_

Ghunsa - Acclimatization

*   Trek from Ghunsa along the river bank
    
*   Crossing of the bridge at Rampuk Kharka – views of the Jannu
    
*   Arrival in Kambachen (4,090 m)
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 6 hours_

Ghunsa - Kambachen

*   Climb along the river bank
    
*   Crossing to Ramtang across the bridge
    
*   Arrival at Lhonak (4,587 m)
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 3.5 to 4.5 hours_

Kambachen - Lhonak

*   Trek along the edge of the glacier – views of the Chang Himal
    
*   Arrival in Pangpema (5,150 m), a flat grassy base camp
    
*   Climb higher to appreciate the amazing views of the  Kangchenjuna North Face
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 3 to 4 hours_

Lhonak - Pangpema - Kangchenjunga North Base Camp

*   Climb to Drohmo Peak (6,855 m), a beautiful icy summit
    
*   _Overnight Pangpema_

Drohmo Peak - Pangpema

*   Descent to Khambachen (4,090 m) 
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 5 hours_

Pangpema - Kambachen

*   Return to Ghunsa
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 5 hours_

Kambachen - Ghunsa

*   Steep ascent to a high cam
    
*   Climb across the dense forest of moss, rhododendron and juniper
    
*   _Overnight stay in preparation for the trek to Mirgin La Pass_
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 5 hours_

Ghunsa - High Camp

*   Trek across five passes: Tamo La (3900 m), an unnamed pass (4115 m), Mirgin La (4663 m), Sinion La (4660 m), and another unnamed pass (4,724 m)
    
*   Steep descent of 1,000 m to Tseram
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 7 hours_

High Camp - Mirgin La Pass - Tseram

*   Steady descent to Torontan
    
*   Crossing of the Omje river on bamboo poles
    
*   Trek along the Kabeli river upstream
    
*   Zigzag through fields of corn and barley to Darachuk
    
*   Trek to the Dubi Bhanjhyang pass (2,540 m)
    
*   Crossing of the stream on a log bridge, and further trek along the Omje river
    
*   Trek across Chitre (2,920 m) and Lamite Bhanjyang (3,410 m)
    
*   Trek along the Simbua river
    
*   Arrival in Torontan
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 5 hours_

Tserma - Torantan

*   Descent to Yamphudin, a mixed community of Sherpa, Limbu , Rai and Gurung
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 5 hours_

Torantan - Yamphudin

*   Gradual descent from the ridge to the Tenguwa river
    
*   Steep switchback up to another ridge with a Chorten and prayer flags
    
*   Descent across rubble and rock slides, across a stream, and into a deep section of the valley
    
*   Trek to the Kabeli river (1,640 m)
    
*   Gentle climb to Yamphudin, a community of Sherpas, Limbus, Rais and Gurungs
    
*   Arrival in Mamakhe (2,900 m)
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 6 to 7 hours_

Yamphudin - Mamakhe

*   Trek to the Limbu village of Thembewa (1,880 m)
    
*   Ascent and steep drop through Shimu and Pokhara
    
*   Crossing of a suspension bridge across the Phewa river (1,430 m) – a swimming hole and a possible campsite are near the river
    
*   Steep climb to Khunjari (1,700 m), a Limbu village
    
*   Arrival in Lalikharka (1,810 m)
    
*   _Overnight in camp_
    
*   _Trekking time: 6 to 7 hours_

Mamakhe - Lalikharka

*   Trek from Lalikharka to Suketar
    
*   _Overnight in camp_

Lalikharka - Suketar

*   Flight from Suketar to Birathnagar
    
*   Flight from Birathnagar to Kathmandu
    
*   _Overnight at Hotel B/B_

Suketar - Birathnagar - Kathmandu

*   Day at leisure. Options:
    
    *   Begin a new tour
        
    *   Explore the Thamel for a last day of shopping
        
*   Farewell dinner
    
*   _Overnight at hotel_

*   Tansfer to the International Airport
    
*   End of program

Departure from Kathmandu

Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport

Go on adventurous trekking program in Nepal with a certified guide from the GuideSource team. Discover traditional villages, their local culture and unique landscapes!

Kanchenjunga Trek, 27-day program. 27-day trip. NNMGA guide

http://matterhornnepal.com/?activity=kanchanjunga-trekking

Kanchenjunga Trek, 27-day program

**Come along a fantastic 22-day program in the beautiful border between Nepal and India. This trekking itinerary will take you the area of the third highest peak in the world, Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586 m). This tour embraces the remoteness of the region and the richness of its local Tibetan culture.**

To begin this program, we will meet you at the **Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport**. After your arrival, the second day of the itinerary is devoted to discovering the incredible landmarks of Kathmandu, including World Heritage Sites. After that, we will transfer to **Biratnagar** to begin the trekking experience.

This itinerary will take us through different villages in the **Kanchenjunga massif**, like the **Tibetan** Phera, Amjilassa and Kyapra. All along we will enjoy amazing landscapes: rhododendron forests, rivers like the Omje, the Deorali and the Phawa, waterfalls, and views of different peaks like Rathong.

This is a **non-technical trek**, open to people who are moderately fit with a curious sense of adventure! The itinerary is especially designed so that trekkers are able to have a proper **acclimatization**. We recommend that you strengthen your knees and practice on steep hills for the steep descents that this program includes.

_You can have a look at the complete day-by-day itinerary below. Parts of the itinerary can vary given certain circumstances._ 

Your guide for this program will be a certified member of the **GuideSource** team. We pride ourselves in having over 35 years of experience in the mountains, with zero serious or fatal accidents.

**Interested in this Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek, 22-day program? Request your booking!** If you are looking for more challenging programs in this area, have a look at the [Dhaulagiri, Thapa Peak, Nepal, 21 Day Guided Trek](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/dhaulagiri-thapa-peak-nepal-21-day-guided-trek/) and the [26-day Trek to Nangpa La, Nepal](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/26-day-trek-nangpa-la-nepal/).

*   Arrival in the Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport
    
*   Transfer to the hotel
    
*   Briefing on the itinerary for the next days
    
*   _Overnight at Hotel B/B_

*   Sightseeing around Kathmandu, including World Heritage Sites like the Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ Swayambhu Nath and the Bouddha Nath Buddhist shrine
    
*   Optional: last minute shopping for personal items in preparation for the next day
    
*   _Overnight at Hotel B/B_

*   Flight to Biratnagar (duration of the flight: 45 minutes)
    
*   _Overnight in a Hotel in Biratnagar_

Kathmandu - Biratnagar

*   Early flight to Suketar (2,300 m)
    
*   Gradual trekking ascent along a rhododendron covered ridge, past the Deorali River and four more streams
    
*   Arrival in a 2,570 m pass
    
*   Descent through to Lalikharka
    
*   _Trekking time: 4 hours_

Biratnagar - Suketar - Lalikharka

*   Trek to the Lumbu village of Thembewa (1,800 m)
    
*   Ascent to a ridge, and steep descent through Shimu and Pokhara to a suspension bridge across the Phawa River (1,430 m) – where there is a good swimming hole and a possible campsite near the river
    
*   Steep ascent to the Khunjari (1,700 m) Limbu village
    
*   _Trekking time: 6 to 7 hours_

Lalikharka - Shikaicha - Bhanjyang

*   Trek into the Kabeli river valley
    
*   Descent to the scattered village of Keswa (1,960 m)
    
*   Trek to Phun Phun
    
*   Steep descent through rice terraces into a side canyon
    
*   Crossing of a stream along a suspension bridge (1,540 m)
    
*   Climb to Mamankhe (1,810 m), a prosperous Limbu village

Shikaicha - Mamamkhe

*   Gradual descent to the Tenguwa River
    
*   Steep ascent to another ridge marked by a Chorten and prayer flags
    
*   Steep descent across the valley
    
*   Trek along the west side of the Kabeli River
    
*   Arrival in Yamphudin (1,690 m), where there is a community of Sherpas, Lumbus, Rais and Gurungs
    
*   _Trekking time: 6 to 7 hours_

Mamankhe - Yamphudin

*   Crossoing of the Omje River on bamboo poles
    
*   Trek along the Kabeli River upstream
    
*   Trek to Darachuk, and then to Dubi Bhanjhyang, acros a 2,540 m pass
    
*   Trek along the Omje River, through Chitre (2,920 m) lamite Bhanjyang (3,410 m)
    
*   Arrival in Torontan (2,990 m)
    
*   _Trekking time: 7 to 8 hours_

Yamphudin - Torontan

*   Trek to Tsento Kang, a Goth at 3,360 m
    
*   Arrival in a Buddhist shrine decorated with rock cairns, prayer flags and iron, three-pronged Trisuls
    
*   Arrival in Tseram (3,870 m)
    
*   _Trekking time: 5 to 6 hours_

Torontan - Tseram

*   Trek towards the valley, which opens up as you approach Yalung, a pasture full of Yaks at 4,260 m
    
*   Climb alongside the moraine through scrub junipers up a stream to a lake at Lapsan (4,430 m) – views of the Rathong peak in the Nepal-India border
    
*   Arrival in Ramche (4,620 m)
    
*   _Trekking time: 6 to 7 hours_

Tseram - Ramche

*   Trek from Ramche to Oktang (4,800 m)
    
*   _Trekking time: 6 to 7 hours_

Ramche - Oktang

*   Trek from Oktang to Ramche (4,620 m)
    
*   _Trekking time: 6,5 hours_

Oktang - Ramche

*   Trek from Ramche to Tseram (3,870 m)
    
*   _Trekking time: 7,5 hours_

Ramche - Tseram

*   Steep ascent from Simbua river valley, crossing of five passes and an unnamed pass at 4,724 m
    
*   Trek to the Ghunsa village (3,440 m)
    
*   _Trekking time: 6 to 7 hours_

Tseram - Ghunsa

Ghunsa - Rest day

*   Trek through fields and larch forests to the Tibetan village of Phera, where Gompas and friendly monks live
    
*   Steep ascent to Kyapra (2,730 m), referred to as Chapla or Gaabla by the Tibetan inhabitants
    
*   _Trekking time: 6 to 7 hours_

Ghunsa - Kyapra

*   Steep  descent to a large waterfall in the Ghunsa river
    
*   Trek into lush bamboo, oak rhododendron forests – views of Nango Ma and the south-west part of the Kanchenjunga Massif
    
*   Descent to the Tibetan settlement of Amjilassa (2,490 m)
    
*   Arrival in Ghaiya Bari (2,530 m)
    
*   _Trekking time: 7 to 8 hours_

Kyapra - Ghaiya Bari

*   Crossing of the Tamua River on a suspension bridge above the village of Helok
    
*   Trek to the Chirwa village (1,190 m)
    
*   _Trekking time: 7 to 8 hours_

Ghaiya Bari - Chirwa

*   Trek from Chirwa to Suketar (1,480 m)
    
*   _Trekking time: 6 to 7 hours_

Chirwa - Suketar

*   Flight to Kathmandu via Biratnagar
    
*   _Overnight at Hotel B/B_

Flight to Kathmandu

*   Day at leisure
    
*   Options:
    
    *   Go on a new trekking program or tour
        
    *   Explore the Thamel for a last day of shopping
        
*   Farewell dinner.
    
*   _Overnight at Hotel B/B_

Khatmandu

*   Transfer to the International Airport
    
*   End of program

Discover the remoteness of the Kanchenjunga massif and the unique Tibetan culture with this 22-day trekking program, guided by a member of the GuideSource team.

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek, 22-day program. 22-day trip. NNMGA guide

http://matterhornnepal.com/?activity=kanchenjunga-base-camp-trek

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek, 22-day program

**Explore the Kanchenjunga Region with this 24-day trekking program. A fantastic way to discover the culture and natural beauty of this area. Mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world, is located at the border of Nepal and India. Join us for a fantastic opportunity to experience the remoteness of the villages in this region, its diverse flora and fauna, and its traditional culture.**

To start with, we will meet you at the **Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport**. After spending a full day touring the World Heritage Sites of Khatmandu, we will fly to Taplejung to begin our trekking experience. First stop: **Kunjari** (2,000 m). We will trek from village to village and spend the nights **camping** in places of unmatched natural beauty.

_Have a look at the detailed day-by-day itinerary below._

While this is a **non-technical trek**, to go on this program you need to be moderately fit and have a great sense of adventure. The itinerary is designed to ensure good **acclimatization** conditions. Yet, strengthening your knee muscles and overall fitness in preparation for this program is highly recommended.

On this program, you will be guided by a certfied mountain guide from the **GuideSource** team. We are proud to have been guiding groups on the mountains for over 35 years. All while having zero serious or fatal accidents.

**Interested in this Kanchenjunga Region Trek, 24-day program? Request your booking!** For other programs of similar duration and difficulty, have a look at this [26-day Trek to Nangpa La, Nepal](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/26-day-trek-nangpa-la-nepal/), and this [Dhaulagiri, Thapa Peak, Nepal, 21 Day Guided Trek](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/dhaulagiri-thapa-peak-nepal-21-day-guided-trek/).

*   Arrival in Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport
    
*   Transfer to the hotel
    
*   Briefing on the itinerary for the next days
    
*   _Overnight at Hotel B/B_

*   Sightseeing in Kathmandu – World Heritage Sites like Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ Swayambhu Nath and the Bouddha Nath Buddhist shrine
    
*   Optional: last minute shopping in preparation for next day
    
*   _Overnight at Hotel B/B_

*   Flight to Taplejung
    
*   Beginning of the trek to Kunjari (2,000 m / 6,560 ft)

Taplejung

*   Trek to Mamankhe (1,785 m / 5,855 ft)

Mamankhe

Chittre

*   Trek to Low Tseram (3,870 m / 12,694 ft)

Low Tseram

*   Acclimatization day at Tseram (3,870 m / 12,694 ft)

Tseram - Acclimatization

Ramche

*   Trek to Yalung Base Camp (4,500 m / 14,760 ft)

Yalung Base Camp

Ghunsa

Lakep

*   Trek to Ramtang Kharka (4,370 m / 14,337 ft)

Ramtang Kharka

Lhonak

*   Trek to Kanchenjunga Base Camp (5,143 m / 16,869 ft)

 Kanchenjunga Base Camp

*   Trek to Khangpachen (4,100 m / 13,448 ft)

Khangpachen

Phere

Amjilosa

Tapethok

Lingkhim

Suketar

*   Full day at leisure
    
*   Options:
    
    *   Go on new trekking program
        
    *   Explore the Thamel for a last day of shopping
        
*   Farewell dinner
    
*   _Overnight at Hotel B/B_

Discover the unique Kanchenjunga Region, in the border of Nepal and India. Join a certified guide from the GuideSource team for this 24-day trekking program.

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