Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek

Package Highlights

Duration: 21 Nights / 22 Days
Grade: Challenging
Max Altitude: 5,143 meters (16,873 ft) – Pangpema (Kanchenjunga North Base Camp)
Best Time: March–May, September–November
Starting Point: Taplejung
Ending Point: Taplejung

🗓️ Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (Altitude: 1,400m)

Arrive in Kathmandu (by flight).
Meet and greet at the airport.
Check-in at the hotel.
Trek briefing and gear check.

Overnight stay in Kathmandu

Day 2: Flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur – Drive to Taplejung (Altitude: 1,820m)

🍽️ Breakfast at the hotel
Fly to Bhadrapur (approx. 45 minutes).
Drive from Bhadrapur to Taplejung (approx. 8–9 hours).
Scenic drive through terraced hills and tea gardens.

Overnight stay in Taplejung

Day 3: Trek from Taplejung to Mitlung (Altitude: 921m)

🍽️ Breakfast at the lodge
Start the trek with a gentle descent to Mitlung.
Pass through small villages and farmland.
Trail follows the Tamor River.
Reach Mitlung after 4–5 hours of trekking.

Overnight at a teahouse in Mitlung

Day 4: Trek from Mitlung to Chirwa (Altitude: 1,270m)

🍽️ Breakfast at the teahouse
Gradual ascent through lush forests and villages.
Cross several suspension bridges over the Tamor River.
Reach Chirwa after 5–6 hours of trekking.

Overnight at a teahouse in Chirwa

Day 5: Trek from Chirwa to Sekathum (Altitude: 1,660m)

🍽️ Breakfast at the teahouse
Trek through a mix of cardamom fields and forests.
Cross several wooden and suspension bridges.
Reach Sekathum after 5–6 hours of trekking.

Overnight at a teahouse in Sekathum

Day 6: Trek from Sekathum to Amjilosa (Altitude: 2,510m)

🍽️ Breakfast at the teahouse
Cross the Gunsa River and follow steep and rocky trails.
Walk through bamboo and rhododendron forests.
Reach Amjilosa after 5–6 hours of trekking.

Overnight at a teahouse in Amjilosa

Day 7: Trek from Amjilosa to Gyabla (Altitude: 2,730m)

🍽️ Breakfast at the teahouse
Continue through bamboo forests and waterfalls.
Steep climb to the Tibetan-style village of Gyabla.
Reach Gyabla after 5–6 hours of trekking.

Overnight at a teahouse in Gyabla

Day 8: Trek from Gyabla to Ghunsa (Altitude: 3,595m)

🍽️ Breakfast at the teahouse
Pass through pine and rhododendron forests.
Cross wooden bridges and small waterfalls.
Reach the Sherpa village of Ghunsa after 5–6 hours of trekking.

Overnight at a teahouse in Ghunsa

Day 9: Acclimatization Day in Ghunsa

🍽️ Breakfast at the teahouse
Acclimatization hike to Lapsang La or Gupha Pokhari.
Enjoy views of Jannu Himal and surrounding peaks.

Overnight at a teahouse in Ghunsa

Day 10: Trek from Ghunsa to Kambachen (Altitude: 4,050m)

🍽️ Breakfast at the teahouse
Steep climb through rocky terrain and glacial moraines.
Reach Kambachen after 5–6 hours of trekking.
Amazing views of Jannu Himal.

Overnight at a teahouse in Kambachen

Day 11: Trek from Kambachen to Lhonak (Altitude: 4,780m)

🍽️ Breakfast at the teahouse
Steep ascent through glacial moraine and scree.
Magnificent views of Kanchenjunga and Wedge Peak.
Reach Lhonak after 5–6 hours of trekking.

Overnight at a teahouse in Lhonak

Day 12: Trek to Pangpema (Kanchenjunga North Base Camp) (Altitude: 5,143m) – Return to Lhonak

🍽️ Breakfast at the teahouse
Hike to Pangpema (North Base Camp) for breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga.
Return to Lhonak after 7–8 hours.

Overnight at a teahouse in Lhonak

Day 13–20: Return to Taplejung via same route

Gradual descent following the same trail through:
✅ Ghunsa
✅ Gyabla
✅ Amjilosa
✅ Sekathum
✅ Chirwa
✅ Mitlung
✅ Taplejung

Day 21: Drive to Bhadrapur – Fly to Kathmandu

🍽️ Breakfast at the teahouse
Drive to Bhadrapur (approx. 8–9 hours).
Fly to Kathmandu.

Overnight stay in Kathmandu

Day 22: Departure from Kathmandu

🍽️ Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for departure.

💼 Inclusions:

✅ 2 nights accommodation in Kathmandu (3-star hotel)
✅ 17 nights teahouse accommodation during the trek
✅ All meals during the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
✅ TIMS (Trekker’s Information Management System) card and Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Permit
✅ Experienced trekking guide and porter (1 porter for 2 trekkers)
✅ All land transportation (Kathmandu–Taplejung–Kathmandu)
✅ Flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and back
✅ First aid and emergency support

❌ Exclusions:

❌ International flights
❌ Travel insurance
❌ Personal expenses (laundry, drinks, snacks)
❌ Tips for guide and porter