This isolated trek takes place in Eastern Nepal which is the home to Mt Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in Nepal. At 8596 meters this massive peak dominates the southern range of the Himalayas. This section of Nepal has only been open to trekking since 1988, which explains its richness of traditional culture. This is one of the longer treks we offer and has many possibilities for extra days to explore different areas that are surrounded by the great mountains of eastern Nepal. The Kanchangunga area has a profusion of high summits of which three are above 8,000 meters and 11 above 7,000 meters. 

Your trekking route is drained by Tamur River that meets Arun below Mulghat. Numerous glaciers feed the river. The glaciers north of the main peak are clockwise Nupchu, Lhonak, Chichima, Gimsung, Pyramid, Kanchenjunga and Ramtang. West and South of the main peak are Kumbhakarna (Jannu), Yamatari and Yalung glaciers. Kangbachenga (4038) in Ghunsa valley and Walungchung (3,200m) in Tamur valley are the highest settlements in the area. The latter was an important trading centre between the towns of Darjeeling and Tipta La in Tibet. The only access to the Kanchenjunga area is a road link to Basantapur and a direct air link to the town of Taplejung bazaar.

Length of Trek: Basantapur – Taplejung 26 days / average hiking per day 5-6 hrs Maximum elevation reached 5140 m. 

Itinerary outline:
Day 01. Kathmandu - Basantapur
Day 02. Basantapur - Chauki - 2600m 
Day 03. Chauki - Ghupha Pokhari - 3000m 
Day 04. Ghupha - Pokhari Gusta - 2000m 
Day 05. Gusta - Dovan - 600m 
Day 06. Dovan - Taplejung - 1800m 
Day 07. Taplejung - Tambawa - 22000m 
Day 08. Tambawa - Khesuwa - 2000m 
Day 09. Kade Bhanzang - Mamakhe - 1800m 
Day 10. Mamakhe - Yamphudin - 1700m 
Day 11. Yamfudin - Omyekhola - 2350m 
Day 12. Omje Khola - Toronjin - 2990m
Day 13. Toronjin - Tseram - 3870m 
Day 14. Tseram - Ramche - 4620m 
Day 15. Ramche Oktang - Ramche - 4850m 
Day 16. Ramche - Selele Base Camp - 3870m 
Day 17. Selele - Ghunsa - 3410m 
Day 18. Ghunsa - Kambache - 4040m 
Day 19. Kambachen - Lhonak - 4780m 
Day 20. Lhonak - Pang Pema - 5140m 
Day 21. Pangpema - Glacier trip - 5140m 
Day 22. Pang Pema - Kambachen - 4040m 
Day 23. Kambachen - Ghunsa - 3410m 
Day 24. Ghunsa day trip 
Day 25. Ghunsa - Amjelassa - 2440m 
Day 26. Amjelassa - Chirwa - 1200m 
Day 27. Chirwa - Phurumba - 1800m 
Day 28. Phurumba - Surkhetar - Airport 
Day 29. fly back to Biratnagar
Day 30. Fly back to Kathmandu

Altitude: approximately 
Walking: 5/6 per day / average 

Trekking:

• 19 days plus Oktang 2 nights,
• Pang Pema 2 nights and Yaatori Glacier 2 nights are additional days to enjoy the trip.
• Travelling on road or air is depends on time and weather conditions. 

Cost: Please contact us.
Minimum Group size: 4
Season: March - November 
Grading: 4 
Departure date: as per your convenience.

Included: 

• Daily itinerary as described,
• all inclusive camping or lodge trek with English speaking guide and porters,
• all meals on trek,
• all fees and land transportation,
• camping gear such as twin sharing tent,
• mattress,
• toilet tent,
• dinning/kitchen tent,
• necessary staff.

Not Included:

• Bottled beverages,
• tips,
• items of a personal nature,
• delay due to weather,
• equipment failure or situations beyond our control.

For More Information: info@ecotrek.com.np