Kanchenjunga Trek, 27-day program

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

* 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_

* Afternoon flight to Birathnagar * _Overnight at Hotel in 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_

* 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_

* 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_

* 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_

* 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_

* 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_

* 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_

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

* 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_

* 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_

* 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_

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

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

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

* 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_

* 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_

* 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_

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

* 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_

* 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_

* Trek from Lalikharka to Suketar * _Overnight in camp_

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

* 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