Trek features:
Duration: 26 nights 27 days
Starting from: Suketar, Taplejung
Ending at: Suketar, Taplejung.
Grade: Challenging
Mode of trekking : Fully organized trek.
Highest access of the trek: 6100m. Lapsang La pass.
Culture: Different Community with majority of Sherpa, Rai, Limbu, Tamang, Chhetri, Brahamn, Tibetan and Great Himalayan Landscape etc..
Himalayan sights: Makalu 8463m, Everest 8848m, Kanchanjunga 8586m, Janakchuli , Dhorma Peak East 6950m, Piyramid peak 7123m. , Pathibhara Himal 6824m, Kiran chuli 7365m , Nepal Peak 7168m, Kumbhakarna 6900m, Chang Himal 6812m, Tapleshikhar, Givigela Chuli 7350m, ongsang peak 7473m, Domo Kang 7420m, Jannu Himal 7710m, Kabru North Peak 7373m, Kabru 7338m, Dzanya peak 6710m, Lashar 6930m, Outlier 7090m, Ramtang 6700m, Yalung Kang 8505m, More attractive snow capped peaks.
Kanchenjunga (8586m), the third highest peak in the world lies on the eastern border of Nepal with India. Trekking to the third highest mountain in the world, Mt. Kanchenjunga, "the five jewels of the great snow range" is relatively more interesting than any other areas because of its remoteness, great mountain views, diverse flora and fauna, and rich local culture. A short flight from Biratnagar takes you to the foothills of Mt. Kanchenjunga at Sukhetar. This route which begins from Taplejung hiking through villages untouched by the modern world enclosed by pristine rhododendron, oak and pine forests goes to Ramje(4580m) first for visit to monastery. Coming down to Tseram again, this exciting trek ends at Pangpema close, North side base camp which stands on 4940m just to descend down. You can see the majestic view of northern face of Kanchanjunga above the Kumbakarna Glacier. Visiting the South and the North Base Camp gives you the best views of the area.
The area is splashed with colours every spring with wild displays of rhododendrons, orchids, lilies, primula and other flowers. Wildlife includes endangered snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, musk deer, red panda, blue sheep and rhesus macaw. About 202 species of different birds including Impheyan pheasant, red-billed blue magpie, shy drongo are found n the area.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival transfer to hotel. O/N Hotel.
Day 02: Full day sightseeing Kathmandu valley. O/N Hotel.
Day 03: Flight to Suketar. O/N Camp.
Day 04: Sukethar to Chirwa
Day 05: Chirwa to Sakathum
Day 06: Sakathum to Amjlassa
Day 07: Amjlassa to Kyapar
Day 08: Kyapar to Ghunsa
Day 09: Ghunsa to Khambachan
Day 10: Khambachan; rest day to get acclimatized.
Day 11: Khambachan to Lhonak 5,500m
Day 12: Lhonak to Pangpema (Kanchenjunga Base Camp)
Day 13: Pangpema to Khambachen
Day 14: Khambachen to Ghunsa
Day 15: Ghunsa to before the Lapsang La pass
Day 16: Before Lapsang La to Height camp
Day 17: High camp to Ramche after crossing the Lapsang La pass (6100m.)
Day 18: Ramche to Tseram
Day 19: Rest day at Yalung Glacier
Day 20: Tseram to Lamite Banjyang
Day 21: Lamite Banjyang to Yamphudin
Day 22: Yamphudin to Ponphe
Day 23: Ponphe to Pha Khola
Day 24: Pha Khola to Suketar (Taplejung)
Day 25: Taplejung to Kathmandu Flight via Biratnager same day. O/N Hotel.
Day 26: At leisure Kathmandu for independent activities. O/N Hotel.
Day 27: Transfer to airport for next destination.