| DAY BY DAY ITINERARY |
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| Day 01: |
Arrive Delhi IGI Airport. On arrival met by representative and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel at Delhi. |
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| Day 02: |
Delhi Sightseeing-Delhi-Katmandu (1345M): Full day sightseeing of New and old Delhi historical monuments also including the parliament house, India Gate and the National Museum. Evening transfer to International airport. Fly Delhi – Kathmandu. Arrive Tribhuvan International Airport in Katmandu and be met by representative and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 03: |
Kathmandu: Acclimatization sightseeing: Spend the day on a guided tour of sacred Tibetan stupas and monasteries. Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 04: |
Kathmandu-Taplejung (2320 M): Fly from Kathmandu to Taplejung 30 Minutes, arrive at the Suketar Airport, meat the porters and the trek team: Acclimatize. Day do some leisure walk in the village. Overnight camp at Taplejung. |
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| Day 05: |
Taplejung - Lali Kharka (2276 M): Trek from Taplejung to Lali Kharka in about 2-3 hrs along the ridge line and the grazing grounds. Overnight camp at Lali Kharka. |
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| Day 06: |
Lali Kharka - Khesewa (2120 M): A short walk through the hillside we walk down along Phawa Khola to the village of Pakora. From here we cross a suspension bridge and do a stiff climb to Kunjuri whre we take a break and have our lunch. From here we take a short walk to our next camp site at Khesewa. We walk for about 05 hrs today and have our rist views of Kanchenjunga. |
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| Day 07: |
Khesewa - Mamankhe (1920 M): Most of the trek today is crossed through terraced fields. Also we will cross many small passes. We shall have our lunch at one of this pass. From here we cross through Anpan village further descend and cross the Kashawa Khola and finally a to Mamankhe village. A walk of about 05 hrs will be done today. Overnight camp at Mamankhe. |
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| Day 08: |
Mamankhe -Yamphudin (2080 M): We start our 06 hrs of trek today with an easy climb to. The path has several ups and downs as we cross the ridges and stream beds that make up the valley sides. Generally the route is flat and the river eventually becomes level with the trail a couple of hours before Yamphudin. At last we can stop to bath in one of the clear pools within this beautiful river. It is truly an idyllic spot. After lunch by the river we complete the day's walk to Yamphudin. Yamphudin is the most remote settlement in this area and the last village we will see until we reach Ghunsa. It is a charming place tucked away beneath the ridge of Deurali Danda that we must cross next. Overnight camp at Yamphudin. |
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| Day 09: |
Yamphudin - Chitre (2965 M): Beyond Yamphudin the trail ascends a steep spur, a gentle introduction for what will come. Leaving villages behind we trek through pleasant forest, stopping for lunch in a meadow capturing fine views of the north and south. A steep descend to the river an interesting bridge across the Omje Khola to our campsite in Chitre. The total walk today will be about 05 hrs.. Overnight camp at Chitre. |
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| Day 10: |
Chitre -Tortongn (3010 M): First half of the day we do steep ascent to the crest of the Deurali Danda in dense forest most of the way. From the 3230 meters pass we see Jannu, definitely closer! We descend across some steep and exposed areas before entering the forest again. The sharp descent through beautiful forest continues down into the valley of the Simjua Khola. Across the 'interesting' wooden bridge is Tortongn, a camping place with numerous rock shelters amid towering conifers. The steep hills make today a tough 6 to 7 hours trekking. Overnight camp at Tortongn. |
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| Day 11: |
Tortongn -Tseram (3870 M): We follow the river, traverses through beautiful forest, the conifers giving way to the rhododendron forest. The valley climbs fairly steeply and as the day progresses the trees become more stunted and scattered, giving us glimpses of the snow-capped giants ahead and the massive snout of Yalung Glacier. Just before Tseram the towering heights of Kabru and Rathong peak start to peep over the moraine. Camping at Tseram, a grazing area, the night temperatures will remind us that we are really gaining height. A total of 06 hrs walk will be done today. Overnight camp at Tseram. |
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Tseram - Ramche (4580 M): A shorter day's walk up the final 600 meters to Ramche where the trail to Kanchenjunga South turns dangerous. The scenery is magnificent as we ascend past snout of the Yalung Glaciers into a series of ablation valleys which gives easy walking and good camping. A frozen lake, clear streams and views of Koktang, Rathong and Kabru are the highlights of this stroll. Comparetively a shorter day of 04 hrs but expect to feel the altitude today. Overnight camp at Ramche. |
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Ramche - Oktang (4730 M): We follow the valley and have the first close sight of the mighty Kanchenjunga. We encounter the south face of it with Jannu. After crossing the Yalung Ri glacier we continue our trek to Oktang (4730M). A magnificent view of the three main summits of the mountain can be seen from here after crossing the vast ride along the southern wall of the mountain. The three peak stands at an altitude of 8420 M, 8586 M and 8474 M. The Jannu stands more impressively then any of them. We cover a total of 05 hrs to get this wonderful experience. Overnight camp at Oktang. |
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Oktang - Yalung Ri Base Camp (5400 M): One of the most exciting and challenging day of the trek takes you to the highest altitude of the trek. Crossing of this high pass needs exceptional fit physical condition and luck in case of weather. A 05 hrs of trek which is more technical. Overnight at the base camp. |
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| Day 15: |
Base Camp - Ramche (4580 M): We do a gradual trek of about 5 hours, through Yalung Glaciers crossing the valley and the Frozen lake at this sub-zero temperature. One of the most picturesque day good for photography. Overnight camp at Ramche. |
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Ramche - Sallerle over the Mirgin La (4480 M): We trek down the valley, passing the turn off to the high and challenging Labsang La route to Ghunsa and the north side of Kanchenjunga. This pass is rough and dangerous, especially for porters so we take the more southern set of passes, beginning with the Mirgin La. After an initial steep climb and several false summits we reach Mirgin La. Apart from the magnificent Jannu, on the horizon are Makalu, Gyakung Kang, Everest, Lhotse and Chamalang. To the south it is possible to see down to the Terai, a panorama worth the effort. Our campsite will be beyond the pass, after 6 to 7 hours tough walking. Overnight camp at Sallerle. |
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Sallerle -Ghunsa (3475 M): Although there four more passes, there is little descent between them, so in effect it is a high scenic area. After lunch descent brings us to Lamba Sumba Kharka where there are more views of the awesome Southwest Face of Jannu. From Kharka the going is easy again down a pleasant forested trail to the village of Ghunsa, where we camp in the village. Ghunsa is a picturesque Tibetan village; prayer flags flutter from the wooden houses and there are two monasteries, a welcome sight after the many days of wilderness. One of the local specialties’ is 'Tongba', a curious alcoholic drink. A jug or large bamboo cup is filled with fermented millet seed and boiling water pored over. The flavour and alcohol seep though and you drink it with a special straw. You might need a drink after the tough 4 to 6 hour walk. Overnight camp at Ghunsa. |
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18: Ghunsa - Kambachen (4040 M): Gradually the trail ascends to south of the Ghunsa Khola and crossing flood plains while emerging on a pasture situated at the north side of the river. A steep climb to a slope from where it crosses a slide and then descends to Lakepo. A short climb from here to the village of Kambachen 4040 meters, total walk will be 06 hrs. Overnight camp at Kambachen. |
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| Day 19: |
Kambachen: Today we spend acclimatizing to high altitude. It also doubles up as a rest day and can be used for a short morning hike to explore the area around Kambachen. Those who feel the urge should be able to catch up on their laundry. Otherwise, a good book should get you through the day perfectly. It is essential to acclimatize to the higher altitude as you have been spending a lot of time at lower altitudes.
.From here there are good mountain views of the peaks near Kanchenjunga which are visible. You can hike up the ridge above the village for better views or take a day hike to the Jannu Base Camp. The Nepali name for Jannu is Kumbakarna. Overnight at tented camp. |
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Kambachen - Lhonak (4790 M): A gradual climb through rocky fields gets you to Ramtang at elevation of 4240 meters then crossing northwest of the Kanchenjunga Glacier you reach Lhonak. Lohnak is on a sandy plain near a dry lakebed. You will camp between the boulders here to stay out of the wind. There are beautiful mountain vistas all around. Water is very scarce in Lhonak and you will need to use only as much as absolutely necessary. A walk of 06 hrs is done on this day. Overnight camp at Lhonak. |
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Lhonak -Pang Pema (5140 M): The main Kanchenjunga peak is only visible from Pang Pema, which is the base camp for expeditions on Kanchenjunga. From Lhonak, the trail gradually ascends across the plain but soon gets steeper as it follows the moraine. After a trek of 04 hrs we reach Pang Pema which is at a height of 5140 M Overnight camp at Pang Pema. |
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Pang Pema – Kamcachen: In the morning explore around Kanchenjungha Base Camp (5100 meters) and retrace your steps to Kambachen 5 hours. Today those who would like to take a morning hike up a ridge, north of Pang Pema. A climb of 200 or 300 meters and provides a great vantage point with views of Kanchenjunga, Wedge Peak, the Twins and Tent Peak. As usual the descent goes faster and you can reach Kambachen the same day. Overnight camp at Kamcachen. |
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Kamcachen-Ghunsa: Today we trek for 06 Hrs with more descents through magnificent sections of forest as long as we make Amjilosa tomorrow it doesn't matter where we stay. From Ghunsa an hour down we pass through Phole, a village in two parts. The upper sections house Tibetan refugees who are well established, the second is the winter village of Ghunsa. Further down is Yangswa, a great and warm camp. Overnight at tented camp. |
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Gunsa - Amjilosa (2460 M): A easy 04 hrs of trek, we initially pass through beautiful forest opening out to steep, grassy hillsides where Amjilosa is perched. Overnight camp at Amjilosa. |
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Amjilosa - Sakathum (1600 M): All the way continues descend. After a short climb we begin the steep descent that will take most of the day. We reach the joining of the Tamur and Ghunsa Kholas, after doing a trek of about 05 Hrs. Overnight camp at Sakathum. |
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Sakathum - Chhiruwa (1200 M): We cross the Simbu Khola, which originates from Kanchenjunga's south base camp, the Khola that we followed up from Torontan. It is pleasantly warm at these low altitudes and cardamom grows freely in the moist shaded forest. Crossing numerous small tributary streams we reach Chhirwa, a village set among large boulders. We camp in a field out of the village. This is an easier day of about 06 Hrs. Overnight camp at Chhiruwa |
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| Day 27: |
Chhiruwa - Suketar (2420 M): Traversing in an out of minor valleys, we pass through a succession of picturesque villages on our way to Suketar, reaching around late afternoon. Overnight camp at Suketar. |
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| Day 28: |
Suketar – Kathmandu (FLY): Fly back from Suketar to Kathmandu. The flight takes 35 minutes. Leisure at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel at Kathmandu. |
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| Day 29: |
Kathmandu -Delhi: Departure transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport fly Kathmandu to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi met by representative and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Delhi |
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| Day 30: |
Delhi-Home. On time departure transfer to International airport, fly Delhi-Home. |
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| SERVICES INCLUDE: |
- Accommodation in Delhi with breakfast
- Accommodation at mentioned hotel in mentioned hotel with breakfast and dinner in Nepal.
- Transportation for sightseeing as per the itinerary by private car / van / taxi
- English Speaking local guide for sightseeing
- All monument entrance fees
- Arrival and departure transfers at airports with assistance
- Trek on full board
- All trekking equipments; sleeping tents, dinning tents, kitchen tent, toilet tents, carry mats, water cans, kitchen utensils and accessories etc.
- All trekking staff: Mountain Guide, Trek Cook, Helper, Horse/Pony
- Transportation for trek staff, equipment and food items.
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| SERVICES EXCLUDE: |
- Airfares
- Airport tax
- Visa fee
- Trekking shoes
- Sleeping bags
- Any climbing equipment
- Government Service tax 3.05% on package
- Medical and insurance of any kind.
- Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay/cancellation, strike or any other natural calamities
- Tips, laundry, liquors, wines, mineral water, telephone charges and items of personal nature.
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