| Day
1 |
Drive
Kathmandu to Dharan(428m.),
Dhankuta(1158m.), Hille(1822m.)
to Basantpur by bus, overnight
stay at Basantpur. |
| Day
2 |
This
is a rest day for making necessary
preparation for trekking to
be accomplished. |
| Day
3 |
Trek
from Basantpur to Chauki (2400m.)
which takes about five and half
hours. The trail follows gentle
ascent and descent route as
well. The path is covered by
rhododendron forests. If the
sky is clear, you can enjoy
the panoramic view of Mount
Makalu and Kahnchenjunga himal.
On the way, you can see some
small human settlements. You
can also see view of villages
at the distance. |
| Day
4 |
Trek
from chauki to Gupha Pokhari
(2940m.) to Gurja Gaon(2145m.)
and it takes about five and
half hours. While trekking through
this way, you pass through rhododendron
forests. At a point, you come
across a pass situated at 3000
meter. There is a pond at the
Gupha Pokhari where prayer flags
and Buddhist mani wall can be
seen. On the way from Gupha
Pokhari to Gurja Gaon, you can
see yaks and mountain sheep
grazing in the jungle. You can
observe some villages at a far
distance. Gurja Gaon is occupied
by Buddhist and Hindus. It is
situated at low elevation. |
| Day
5 |
Trek
from Gurja Gaon to Mitlung (1160m.)
which takes approximately five
and half hours. The first part
of your trails descends up to
Dovan and then crossing a suspension
bridge you follow quite flat
route. You trek along the bank
of Tamur Koshi through paddy
fields. From time to time, you
cross through small jungles
of cardamom plants and other
natural vegetation. You can
see some small village stretching
at a far distance. The inhabited
area of this part is occupied
by Brahmin, Chhetri and Limbu. |
| Day
6 |
Trek
from Mitlung to Chirwa (1171m.)
and it takes about five and
half hours. The path to follow
is quite narrow and passes through
jungle mainly covered with cardamom
plants and other vegetation.
You can also see the small gardens
of orange on your way. You cross
through some small streams while
trekking. This day your trek
is through ascent and descent
paths. Here you walk along the
more flat land. Chirwa is a
small town where you find small
lodges and camping site with
local shops. The people are
mainly engaged in agricultural
activities. |
| Day
7 |
Trek
from Chirwa to Sekathum(1635m.)
which takes about five and half
hours. Your trek passes through
a small jungle along with the
bank of river. You find the
plants of cardamom and other
different vegetation. The trail
normally ascends and descends
as well. You cross a small hanging
bridge before you reach Sekhathum.
You spend overnight. |
| Day
8 |
Trek
from Sekathum to Gyable(2785m.)
and it takes about seven and
half hours. The first one and
half-hour you trek through normally
flat land. Then your trail goes
steeply ascent up to Amjilasa
and now gently ascent to Gyable
passing through jungle.
There can be seen human settlement
at Gyable. People living here
follow Buddhist culture. You
stay overnight. |
| Day
9 |
Trek
from Gyable to Ghunsa (3468m.)
which takes about six and half
hours. Your trails pass through
jungle. You can see Gunsa river
down the trail. The trail passes
through few human settlements
and it is clearly visible that
their life style and culture
has been inherited from Tibet.
You pass through terrace fields
where grown potato, wheat, barley,
buck wheat are and so on. The
local traders are involved in
export-import business in Tibet.
The traders go to India for
trade activities during the
winter season. |
| Day
10 |
Rest
day at Ghunsa for acclimatization.
This is a day to rest in order
to acclimatize and excursion
in and around Ghunsa. Gunsa
is also rich with Tibetan and
Buddhist culture. Ghunsa is
relatively larger town. It is
inhabited by Tibetan people.
Mainly the women are involved
in carpet weaving profession.
There is run Carpet Weaving
Industry in their home at small
scale by local people. The trekkers
come across with few check point
at Ghunsa. There are local shops
where you can buy goods to take
along with you at high altitude.
|
| Day
11 |
Trek
from Ghunsa to Kambachen (4124m.)
which takes about six and half
hours. The trail makes a gradual
ascent along the south bank
of the Gunsa Khola, then crosses
a boulder strewn flood plain
and crosses back to Rambuk Kharka
on the north side of the river.
Once on the opposite side, the
trail passes a waterfall then
makes a short, steep ascent
to a very unstable scree slope.
It's a passage across the slide,
with loose footing, a steep
fall to the river and lots of
tumbling football-sized rocks.
Beyond the slide, the trail
drops to the single locked hut
at Lakep, then traverses to
Khambachen, a Tibetan settlement
of about a dozen houses at 4040m. |
| Day
12 |
Trek
from Kambachen to Lhonak(4780m.)
and it takes about six and half
hours. The trail climbs gradually
through open rocky fields to
Ramtang at 4240m, then across
moraines north-west of the Kanchenjunga
Glacier. Lhonak, at 4790m, is
near a dry lake bed on an open,
sandy plain; water is scarce
here. There are no houses, but
you can camp among the large
boulders to get out of the wind.
Terrific mountain views abound
in all directions. |
| Day
13 |
Trek
from Lhonak to pangpema(5152m.)
which takes about three and
half hours. From Lhonak, the
trail ascends gradually across
the plain, and then gets a bit
steeper as it follows the moraine.
You can drop off the moraine
and follow the bottom of the
valley to avoid the steeper
section. The views are dramatic,
but you cannot see Kanchenjunga
or Wedge Peak until you are
near Peng Pema. The spectacular
main peak of Kanchenjunga, and
a panorama of other peaks that
make up one of the largest mountain
masses in the world, tower over
the single roofless hut at Pang
Pema. |
| Day
14 |
Trek
from Pangpema to Kanchanjunga
(North) Base Camp (5280m.) to
Lhonak and it takes approximately
three and half hours. Here you
can enjoy the snow capped mountains
and Kanchenjunga glacier. There
are gorges of mountin glacier
from water flows all the time.
During the middle of the day,
the scenes of falling avalanches
captivate you completely. |
| Day
15 |
Trek
from Lhonak to Ghunsa which
takes about five and half hours.
Now you trek in descending path
crossing the jungle along the
river Kambachen river. Somewhere
you can see the mani walls and
prayer flags hanging over the
tree. At a point, you have to
cross a wooden bridge. |
| Day
16 |
Trek
from Ghunsa to Mirgin La (4583m.)
which takes about six and half
hours. Going ascend, you pass
through the less thick jungle.
Here also you can see the mani
walls and prayer flags hanging
over the tree. While trekking
you see the view of various
beautiful mountains. You observe
the different animals like mountain
goats and yaks grazing over
the hills. |
| Day
17 |
Trek
from Mirgin La to Tseram (3725m.)
to Lapsang (4550m.) and it takes
about seven and half hours.
You trek through almost desert
like area and some places you
cross is stony trail. The path
is ascent from Mirgin La to
Tseram. On the path, you can
see Lapsang La glacier,Mirgin
La glacier and snow-capped mountains.
There are very few stone roof
houses at Tseram and yak huts.
You stay overnight. |
| Day
18 |
Trek
from Lapsang to Oktang (5225m.)
which takes about seven and
half hours. You trek through
moraines. On the trail, you
can see Yalung glacier and Lapsang
glacier. You can also see mountain
goats as you cross through desert
like area. The view of snow-covered
mountains and Kanchenjunga is
quite magnificent. Walking through
this trail is full of adventure. |
| Day
19 |
Excursion
to Kanchanjunga Base Camp (South)
which takes about five and half
hours. The trekkers have to
walk through moraines and strenuous
rocky path. Trekking this day
is quite adventurous as you
have to walk along the glacier.
You can see mountain goats and
yaks. This day you cross Oktang
glacier. The panoramic view
of Kanchenjunga and Mount Jannu
with other different peaks captivates
you completely. Some parts of
the area touch the neightbouring
country India. |
| Day
20 |
Trek
from Oktang to Tseram (3725m)
and it takes approximately six
and half hours. You trek following
stream alongside the moraines
of Yalung Glacier. Trekking
through jungle of juniper is
required. The path is quite
loose and rocky. There can be
found mani walls and prayer
flags hanging over the tree.
Along the way, you can see difficult
route of Lapsang La pass at
a distance. There are very few
stone roof houses at Tseram
and yak huts. |
| Day
21 |
Trek
from Tseram to Yamphudin (2090m.)
which takes about eight and
half hours. The first part of
the trekking goes along the
bank of the river, Simbua Khola.
You have to walk through jungle.
On the way, you can see the
landslide at some places. The
trails normally ascend up to
Lamite Bhanjyang and then descend
to Yamphudin crossing the small
river. Yamphudin is a mixed
community of Sherpas, Limbus,
Rais and Gurungs. Among the
corn and rice fields of the
village there are a school and
some shops with minimal supplies. |
| Day
22 |
Trek
from Yamphudin to Khebang (1740m.)
which takes about six and half
hours. In the beginning, you
descend crossing the Omje Khola
up to halfway. Now you ascend
through the jungle of cardamom
and orchid plants. You pass
a small village where you can
find different human settlements,
small thatched roof houses and
local shops with minimal supplies.
From here, the trails is quite
ascent up to Khebang Danda and
then you trek in descending
order to Khebang village. Khabang
is comparatively big village
where is found the people following
religion of Hindu and Buddhism.
|
| Day
23 |
Trek
from Khebang to Thorpu (1500m.)
and it takes approximately eight
and half hours. The trail starts
descending to Jorepul and then
begins to ascend. You also trek
along the flat and low land
crossing paddy fields and thatched
roof houses. There are many
villages on the way where you
can buy the things you require
from the shops in these villages.
Thorpu is a town where transportation
facility is available. |
| Day
24 |
Trek
from Thorpu to Gopetar (2250m.)
which takes about five and half
hours. First of all, you ascend
through the small villages up
to the last destination, Gopetar.
It is a town where is found
small restaurants, teashops
and other local shops. From
here, you pick your bus to reach
Phidim to Illam. |
| Day
25 |
Drive
from Gopetar to Phidim (1264m.)
to Ilam (1229m.). |
| Day
26 |
Drive
from Ilam to Kathmandu by overnight
bus. |
