Kanchejunga Circuit Trek

25D - 24N
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  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Strenuous
  • Trip Style: Trekking
  • Transport: Flight and Private Vehicle
  • Food: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • Accommodation: Hotel + Teahouses + Lodges
  • Group Size: 2-8 Pax

Highlights

  • get to the foot of the third highest peak of the world, Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586m)
  • explore the untouched and remote region of Nepal
  • walking through the diverse landscape and vegetation
  • explore popular glacial lakes such as Zumu, Talung, Rathong, and Yalung glaciers

About Kanchejunga Circuit Trek

Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek is the trek to one of the remote and most beautiful mountain massifs of Nepal located in the far northeastern corner of Nepal. This trek takes you to the base camp of the world’s third tallest mountain, Mt. Kanchenjunga. This trekking region is a recently open trekking route protected by the Kanchenjunga conservation area since 1998 and ideal for trekkers who enjoys remoteness and solitude passing through diverse landscapes, vegetation and culturally opulent communities and villages.

Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek is less popular than Everest and Annapurna trek yet is a truly fascinating trek of Nepal. The trail encompasses Himalayan coniferous forest, alpine shrub, meadows, grasslands, waterfalls, and glaciers and offers an exotic scenic view of Himalayas. With regards to mountains themselves, Kanchenjunga and its satellite peaks form a huge mountain massif. In addition to the main peak of Kanchenjunga, there are three subsidiary summits exceeding 8000m namely Kanchenjunga West, also known as Yalung Kang (8505m), Kanchenjunga Central (8482m), and Kanchenjunga South (8494m) and twenty peaks exceeding 7000m, the highest is Kangbachen (7903m), Jannu (7710m) and many more. As you gain the elevation, you will definitely get amazed by these impressive and dynamic clusters of peaks.

Kanchenjunga Circuit trek start from the flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur combine with 9-hour drive to Taplejung. Our trekking starts from Taplejung and en route you pass through some of the pleasant and remote villages such as Chhirwa, Ghunsa, Oktang and many more. Passing through these disperse village, you get to experience Nepali unique lifestyle and traditions and taste traditional Nepali food.  Ramtang and Oktang monasteries are also the main attraction of this trek where you can learn about ancient Bon and Tibetan religion. You will also be passing through some of the popular glacial lakes includes Zumu, Talung, Rathong, and Yalung glaciers along the trail.

Book a challenging adventurous Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek with Lapha Holidays and create amazing memory to cherish for lifetime walking through this untouched natural heritage of Kanchenjunga region of Nepal.

Itinerary

Cost Detail

  • Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
  • 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on BB basis
  • Teahouse/homestay accommodation during the trek
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
  • Welcome and farewell dinners
  • All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
  • Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle
  • Domestic flights (Kathmandu- Bhadrapur -Kathmandu)
  • Entrance fees for sightseeing/monument visits as per the itinerary
  • An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide)
  • Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
  • Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation
  • Down jacket and sleeping bag  (to be returned after trip completion)
  • All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park Permit, TIMS)
  • Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
  • All government and local taxes
  • Nepalese visa fee 
  • Excess baggage charge(s)
  • Any extra accommodation than the scheduled itinerary
  • Any extra meal and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
  • alcoholic beverages
  • International flights
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Personal expenses on phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.
  • Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)
Departures not available.

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