Kanchanjunga Base Camp trek
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- No booking fees
- E-ticket/Mobile voucher
- duration 18 days
- tour type Private and Group
- age requirement 12-75 yrs
- max group size 10
- guiding method Fully guided
- Trek difficulty Hard
- Maximum altitude 5200 meters
- Tour Code BM-85
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- Operated in English, Nepali
- Looming Mountain Kanchenjunga (8,586m) the third highest mountain in the world.
- Monasteries and Yalung Glacier.
- Chortens temples and prayer walls - Traditional Sherpa Village
- Unique Himalayan Culture - flowering glory of Rhododendrons.
The mountain is part of the Great Himalaya Range. The Kanchenjunga massif is in the form of a gigantic cross, the arms of which extend north, south, east, and west. This recently opened Kanchenjunga region routes offer the chance to discover absolutely unspoiled highlands wilderness. In Tibetan, ‘Kanchenjunga’ means ‘the five treasure houses of snow’, which gives you some idea of what to expect when visiting the area. The Kanchenjunga conservation area (20,35Sq km) extends into protected areas in Sikkim and Tibet, and comprises beautiful and unspoiled wilderness. The area is snow leopard territory, but the reclusive predator shares the unbounded forests with the Himalayan black bear and the Assamese macaque, musk deer and red panda among others. Cascading waterfalls, lush vegetation and thousands of species of plants await the trekker. More than 2,000 different flowering plants have been recorded in the Kanchenjunga area and in the springtime some of the richest rhododendron forests in Nepal can be seen.
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Day 1: Fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and drive to Tapjejung.
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Day 2: Drive from Taplejung (1820 m) to Sekathum (1575 m)
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Day 3: Trek to Amjilosa (2310m)
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Day 4: Trek to Gyable (2730m)
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Day 5: Trek to Gunsa (3595m)
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Day 6: Acclimatization day in Ghunsa
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Day 7: Trek to Khambachen (4050m)
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Day 8: Trek to Lhonak (4780m)
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Day 9: Trek to KBC (5140m) and back to Lhonk.
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Day 10: Trek to Ghunsa (3595m)
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Day 11: Trek to Sele la Kharka (4200m)
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Day 12: Trek over Sele la Pass – trek down to Tseram (3870m)
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Day 13: Trek to Oktang Base camp (4730m)back to Ramche (4500)
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Day 14: Trek back to Tseram (3870m)
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Day 15: Trek from Tseram to Tortong (2995 m)
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Day 16: Trek to Yamphudin (1690 m)
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Day 17: Drive from Yamphudip to Ilam
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Day 18: Drive from Ilam to Bhadrapur and fly to Kathmandu
- A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking well trained, Government license holder guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
- Strong, helpful porters with proper safety equipment and walking equipment his salary, foods, accommodation and insurance (one porter for two people).
- Trekking lodge (Tea House) and home stay accommodations during the trek.
- Three meals a day during the trek including a cup of hot drink(Tea/ Coffee) each meal.
- Fresh fruit every evening after the dinner.
- Special Trekking permits, Conservation permits and other required paper documents.
- Round trip flight fare Kathmandu-Bhadrapur-Kathmandu with airport transfer.
- Shared Jeep transport Birtomood -Taplejung and Yamphudin-Ilam -Birtamood.
- Use of sleeping bag, down Jacket and walking Poles (if you don’t have your own, To be return after trip completed). Using these 3 items you pay $10 USD each as maintenance and washing charge.
- Nepal Eco Adventure branded t-shirt and cap.
- Government taxes and official expenses.
- Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
- Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service, which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.
- Oxymeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily (Very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness(AMS) symptoms) Which will ensure you trek is in the safest hands possible
- Assistant guide group size above 6+ person.
- Airport pick up and drop for domestic flight.
- Nepal visa fees $50 USD for 30 days visa on arival.
- Kathamndu Hotel and meals.
- Your Travel mountain rescue insurance(recommended)
- International airfare.
- Your personal expenses.
- Soft drinks, bottle of water, any alcoholic drinks, extra tea/coffee.
- Desserts and snacks between the meals.
- Hot shower, battery charging and use of WIFI on the tea houses.
- Tips for trekking guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
- Satellite phone $15 USD per day + Use of the credit if you make any call.
- Earn USD 74+ in travel credits.
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Free cancellation up to 60 days prior departure, after which the deposit becomes non-refundable.
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How much money do I need to bring with me?
Your personal budget obviously depends on your spending habits and what is included in your trip cost. If accommodation is included, but meals are not, we would suggest that you bring around 30 USD per day per person for meals. Having a hot shower or charging your device sometimes costs extra. There are also sometimes small crafts/souvenirs to buy along the trekking route which you may want to bring extra money for. Also, consider whether you would be staying in Kathmandu or Pokhara before or after your trek.
- Is quarantine in Nepal in effect for arriving visitors?
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How much should my backpack weigh?
A properly packed backpack (not including your day pack) should ideally not weigh more than 13 kg. It is also important to note that if you are taking a flight to the start of your trek, many smaller aircraft have weight restrictions. For example, if you are flying from Kathmandu to Lukla, you are only allowed 10kg of checked luggage, and 5 kg of hand baggage. Thus, in case of a small flight, you should ideally pack a 10 kg backpack for checked luggage, and then add 5 kg in your hand baggage. You can then re-shuffel the weigt once you start your trek at the trailhead.
- Do I need a porter?
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Do I require a porter for carrying water?
On most popular treks you can expect plenty of places where you can refill your water bottle, meaning you don’t need to carry a huge water supply with you. Bring an extra bottle of water if you are concerned. If you already have a porter, you can ask him/her to carry water as long as it is within the weight limit. Another option is to carry water purification tablets or LifeStraw, both of which can be found in Kathmandu.