Day 01 Arrive in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, we will greet you at the airport and accompany you to the Hotel. There will be time to rest and take in this vibrant city's energy. O/N in kathmandu
Day 02 Kathmandu: sightseeing and trek preparation
The day will start with a guided tour of Kathmandu's historical and spiritual attractions; including the historic Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous 'Monkey Temple' (Swayambunath) and Buddha Nath, one of the largest stupa in the world. In the afternoon there will be pre-trip discussion where you can meet your trek leader and other team members, as well as ask any questions you may have about the upcoming adventure.O/N In kathmandu.
Day 03 Drive Kathmandu to Dharan(428 m), Dhankuta(1158m.), Hille(1822m.) to Basantpur by bus, overnight stay at Basantpur.
Day 04 This is a rest day for making necessary preparation for trekking to be accomplished.
Day 05 Trek from Basantpur to Chauki (2400 m) 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 06 Trek from chauki to Gupha Pokhari (2940 m) to Gurja Gaon (2145 m) 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 07 Trek from Gurja Gaon to Mitlung (1160 m) 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 08 Trek from Mitlung to Chirwa (1171 m) 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 09 Trek from Chirwa to Sekathum (1635 m) 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 10 Trek from Sekathum to Gyable(2785 m) 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.
Day 11 There can be seen human settlement at Gyable. People living here follow Buddhist culture. You stay overnight.
Day 12 Trek from Gyable to Ghunsa (3468 m) 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 13 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 14 Trek from Ghunsa to Kambachen (4124 m) 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 15 Trek from Kambachen to Lhonak (4780 m) 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 16 Trek from Lhonak to pangpema(5152 m) 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 17 Trek from Pangpema to Kanchanjunga (North) Base Camp (5280 m) 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 18 Trek from Lhonak to Ghunsa which takes about five and half hours.
Day 19 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 20 Trek from Ghunsa to Mirgin La (4583 m) 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 21 Trek from Mirgin La to Tseram (3725 m) to Lapsang (4550 m) 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 22 Trek from Lapsang to Oktang (5225 m) 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 23 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 24 Trek from Oktang to Tseram (3725 m) 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 25 Trek from Tseram to Yamphudin (2090 m) 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 26 Trek from Yamphudin to Khebang (1740 m) 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 27 Trek from Khebang to Thorpu (1500 m) 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 28 Trek from Thorpu to Gopetar (2250 m) 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 29 Drive from Gopetar to Phidim (1264 m) to Ilam (1229 m).
Day 30 Drive from Ilam to Kathmandu by overnight bus.
Day 31 Till Departure you are free then transfer in airport.
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