Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek

Overview And Highlights

Trip Facts

Trip Type

Hotel / Lodge

Grade

Moderate

Altitude

8,586 m

Transportation

Private Car / Van

Group Size

1+

Best Season

Spring / Autumn

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek follows a new trekking route in North Sikkim through Lamo-ang-dang. The highest altitude reached in Mount Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek is 5050m at Green Lake. The Green Lake provides you the grandest view of the Mt Khangchendzonga, the Simvo, Twin Peaks, Nepal Peak and distant Mt Chomolhari in Bhutan. The view of Mt Siniolchu, the most beautiful peak in Sikkim from is a sight not to be missed. The trek passes through water logged Rhododendron thickets offering twenty different kinds of Rhododendrons.

NOTE: This trek has to be booked in advance period of atleast 3 months. Royalty fees are implied in this trek and the minimum number of 4 participants are required for this trek. This is the real base camp for Mt. Kanchenjunga Climbing from India, Sikkim.

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Food
Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1650

Drive or fly from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and drive to Gangtok. Check in at hotel Gangtok. Leisure overnight.

Food
Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1650

Visit the world famous Rumtek Monastery. Then in the evening briefing for the tour to Lachen. Overnight stay at hotel

 

Food
Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
2780

The Lunch for the day will be served on the way. Reach Lachen after 6 hours drive. Overnight halt at Lachen. In Lachen only the basic facilities are available here. There is no electricity. It will be a Village stay, but the nature vistas compensate all those facilities. Overnight stay at hotel

 

Food
Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
2750

Lamo-ang-dang is the New trekking route in North Sikkim and it is opening by 2007 it was a great pleasure for Company that this new trek route was reeked by our Director Operation Mr. D. Lachenpa with the Government officials of Tourism Department. Overnight stay at hotel

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Tents

(Chu means River) Zema is at an altitude of 2728m and is 6 KM from Lachen. Overnight in Tents at Zema.

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Camp

5-6 hours walk along the Zemu River towards west. The going in this section is usually slow as the path travels through water logged Rhododendron thickets and fallen tree trunks. Lunch at Tallem and in the afternoon free for excursion in the area. Overnight at Camp.

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Camp

Trek from Tallem to Jakthang. This route is a walk in the paradise passing through at least twenty different kinds of Rhododendron varying in colours from white to the deepest red and in height from trees of 6m to scrubs of not more than a foot. Lunch at Camp.

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Camp

The path to Yabuk climbs through the forest and after about three hours of steady walking you reach the snout of the Zemu glacier. Lunch at Camp. In the afternoon free for excursion in the area.

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Camp

The path from Yabuk to Rest Camp follows the Zemu Glacier; the path is mainly over boulders. As the trail opens into the valley the great peaks come into view. The Rest Camp is situated just opposite Mt Siniolchu which is one of the most beautiful peak in Sikkim.

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Camp

The trail from Rest Camp gently climbs up the valley. On a clear day this is one of the most beautiful walks in the Himalaya. Mt Siniolchu, Simvo, Twin Peaks, Nepal Peak and The Khangchendzonga are some of the giants that dominate the horizon. The Camp at Green Lake Plain.

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Camp

Spend the day lazing in the sun watching the panoramic view of the Great Mountains of Sikkim. Climb for about an hour or so to the hill behind the Green Lake one will come to a high point where you will get the grandest view of the Mt Khangchendzonga divide and the distant Mt Chomolhari in Bhutan.

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Lodge

Today trek back from Green Lake to Rest camp. Tent at Rest Camp.

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Lodge

Today trek back from Rest camp to Jakthang.

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Lodge

Today trek back from Jakthang to Tallem.

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Lodge

  Today trek from Tallem to Zema and drive to Lachen. Over Night at the lodge at lachen.

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Hotel

Today after breakfast return to Gangtok. Check in at hotel at Gangtok. Leisure overnight.

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Hotel

Today after breakfast drive to Darjeeling. Check in at hotel at Darjeeling. Leisure overnight.

 

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BLD
Accomodation
Hotel

hen visit Goom Monastery and back to Hotel to enjoy the Darjeeling tea breakfast. After breakfast visit the sightseeing places in Darjeeling. The places are as follows.

  1. Himalayan Mountaineering institute.
  2. Happy Valley Tea Garden.
  3. Tibetan Refugee help center and etc
Food
BLD
Accomodation
Hotel

Today after breakfast drive to Bagdogra and fly to Delhi. Check in at hotel at Delhi. Leisure overnight.

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Hotel

Today after breakfast transfer Kakarivitta, Nepal, you will then take an overnight drive from Kakarivitta to Kathmandu. (You can drive till Bhadrapur and take a flight from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu)

NOTE: This trek has to be booked in advance period of atleast 3 months. Royalty fees are implied in this trek and the minimum number of 4 participants are required for this trek. This is the real base camp for Mt. Kanchenjunga Climbing from India, Sikkim.

What Is Included ?

  • English Speaking guide
  • Porters and other staff
  • Private ground transportation throughout the tour
  • Travel Permit
  • Accommodation in hotels during the tour in 3 star hotel in twin sharing basis, breakfasts.
  • Sighseeing tour
  • Monastries entry fees.

What Is Excluded?

  • Personal expenses
  • Travel Insurance
  • Nepal re-entry visa
  • Flights wherever applicable
  • Emergency evacuation by Helicopter
  • Alternative transportation in case of heavy rain, landslide, strike, road blockade etc.

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