Kanchanjunga Base Camp Trek
Kanchanjunga is the third highest mountain of the world which lies in the eastern part of Nepal . This area is inhabited by a variety of ethnic groups. The trail follows the ever narrowing gorge of the Tamur river through a number of small villages mostly inhibited by Limbu & Chhetri of particular interest is the village of Chirawa where the wooden pots used for drinking the fermented millet drink Tongba are made . The route passes through &one dense forest that is home to a variety of wildlife including leopard, deer with the beautiful views of mountains & unspoiled alpine flora.
ITINERARY
1) Fly to Taplejung
2) Dovan ( 730m)
3) Mitlung (921m)
4) Chiruwa (1270m)
5) Hellok
6) Amzilasha (2510m)
7) Gyabla (2730m)
8) Ghunsa (3595m)
9) Kambachen (4099m)
10) Lhonak(4785m)
11) Pangpema (5143m)
12) Ghunsa (3595m)
13) Dolang kharka (4000m)
14) Lase Pokhara (44oom)
15) Lase Pokhara (3310m)
16) Yamphudin (2080m)
17) Pumpe(1580m)
18) Bhanjyang
19) Lal kharka
20) Taplejung
21) Fly to Kathmandu
Trek grade : challenging
Duration : 21days
Trek style : fully supported camping trek
Best time to go : March / June / October / November
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