|
Days 01 :
Arrive at Tribhuwan
international airport,
Kathmandu, you are welcomed
by the hospitable meeting
and then you will be
transferred to your hotel.
Short briefing will be
followed about necessary
formalities and rest of the
program. Depending on
arrival time you will have
choice of visiting nearby
sanctuaries or have a rest
day.
Days 02 :
After breakfast we drive to Swoyambhunatha
stupa has it that Manjushree,
found of Kathmandu valley,
and discovered the lotus of
ancient valley lake on which
site the great stupa of
swoyambhunath was later
built. The omni sighted
stare of Buddha greets
visitors & residents a like
compassion. This is one of
the oldest Buddhist stupa in
the world, which has been
registered in UNICEOO
heritage side. We then visit
to Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Kathmandu durbar square
situated the center of
Kathmandu where you can see
the House of Living
Goddess”KUMARI” Kasthamandup
temple” Said that was built
from single tree in 16th
century, big bell-big drams,
erotic carving in old
temple, old palace etc. We
then finally were
sightseeing to Patan Durbar
Square. Patan Durbar square
is one of the beautiful
Durbars square in Kathmandu
valley. It is very famous
for woodcarving, Metal
works, Temples and
Monasteries. Tour of Patan
includes tour of Krishna
temple, Patan king’s palace,
Golden temple and much more.
Days 03 :
We will have direct flight
to Taplejung and met
our trekking crew at Suketar
(2300m.) then commence trek
to Lalikharka. Sherpas,
Limbus, Rais, Gurungs,
Brahmins and Chhetriyas
inhabit this area.
Days 04 :
After breakfast we start
walking down through a
number of villages and
fields for 4-hrs until we
reach Pawa Khola where we
will have our lunch. After
lunch we proceed to
Sinechowk Bhanjyang. It
takes 4-hrs to reach there
from the river where we will
set our overnight camp. If
the weather permits
Kanchenjunga can be viewed.
Days 05 :
About 90 minutes walk after
breakfast will see us down
at Khesewa Khola (1700m).
From here it takes one and
half-hour to Fun-Fun. Later
we reach Anpan (1690m) where
we have lunch. After we
proceed to Ponpe Danda,
placed at the crest of a
ridge, for the overnight
camp.
Days 06 : We walk down to the Khesewa khola and climb a
bit before reaching Mamankhe,
a large Limbu settlement
(1790m). Most of the people
of this village have joined
the British and Indians
armies as Gurkhas. Ponpe
Danda to Mamankhe is 2-hrs
walk. Here we begin an easy
climb to Dekadin village. We
follow the winding path to
rise about 300m and then
descend to cross Kabeli
Khola, climb a ridge route
past villages and fields to
finally arrive at Yamphundin
(2150m), the most remote
hamlet in the area housing a
post office and school.
Days 07 :
A walk of 4-hrs along a
steep ridge reaches us to
Dhupi Bhanjyang (2320m).
From here we walk through a
dense forest to reach Omje
Khola (2250m) for the
overnight camp.
Days 08 :
The morning sees us walking
a stiff incline through
thick forest where we can
see a variety of vegetation
and wildlife. We will reach Lamite Bhanjyang
(3430m) after 5-hrs. A
further 3-hrs will take us
down to Torantan (3080m) for
the overnight camp.
Days 09 :
We continue climbing
upstream along the Simbu
Khola through thick
rhododendron and pine
forests. After lunch we
across a stream and travel
along the path through thick
forest climbing all the
time. After the forested
area, we enter the riverbed
path and climb to reach
Tseram (3860). Tserram has a
number of bivouac caves.
From here we can see the
terminal moraine of the
Yalung glacier and the two
peaks of Kabru (7353m) and
Talung peak (7349m).
Days 10 :
We temporarily
descend to Simbu Khola to
climb back to the terraced
hills to arrive at Yalung
Bara, the beginning of the
snow line. We climb
steadily, keeping to the
side of Yalung glacier, to
pass Lapsang with its small
lakes. We follow the level
path leading to Ramze
(4560m), where we will set
our overnight camp.
Days 11 :
With a possible excursion
into the Yalung
glacier to go to the ‘heart’
of the Kanchenjunga range.
As we turn the bend of the
glacier, Kanchenjunga
appears.
Days 12 :
After breakfast we proceed
down to Yalung, This
will give us a good head
start for tomorrow's
crossing of the Mirgin-La
and Selele.
Days 13 :
A steep incline leads us to
a basin. We continue to
climb and encounter a steep
ridge then climb up to the
pass. Upon crossing the pass
we descend to a rocky valley
with a small glacier. We
continue walk through a
small ridge to finally
arrive Selele.
Days 14 :
Descending along a ridge to
finally arrive at Ghunsa (3475m).
Days 15 :
Excursion day in Ghunsa
Days 16 :
The trail descends towards
the river be entering a
forested area Jannu glacier lays ahead.
Then, climbs a steep hill to
a rocky area where it
traverse along the mountain
side and finally gets a view
of the Jannu also called
"The Mystery Peak" or "The
Terror" it descends again to
Khambachen for overnight
camp.
Days 17 :
The trek goes a head to the
edge of Kanchanjunga
Glacier and crosses the
lateral moraine, then comes
to the junction of Lhonak
Glacier and cuts across at
this the view of Mera peak
comes into sight from here.
Days 18 :
The fine views of the
towering peaks of the tent
peak, Nepal peak, cross peak
and the Mt. Kanchanjunga are the
rewarding sight of the
trail.
Days 19 :
Excursion day in Kanchenjunga Base camp
Days 20 :
Trek back to Khambachen.
Days 21 :
Trek down to Ghunsa.
Days 22 :
We cross the Ghunsa
Khola Bridge and ascend a
gentle hill. Soon we will
descend through thick
rhododendron forest to
arrive at Phole. We continue
amid cultivated a field that
leads to a broad meadow.
Soon we will descend a short
hill and follow the
descending path along the
Ghunsa River. At the last
stretch we will ascend for
Kyapra (2770m) then descend
to Thyangem for the
overnight camp.
Days 23 :
The trail follows many ups
and downs to finally catch a
gently downward slopping
path to Amjilassa. Amjilassa is a
small village set among
terraced fields. From here
to Ghaiya Bari the going
gets tough initially we
begin ascending after
crossing two streams to be
followed by a couple of ups
and downs. This is
immediately followed by a
very difficult descend with
rocky outcroppings. This
sharp drop should be tackled
carefully then continue walk
to Sekathum for the
overnight camp.
Days 24 :
The trail follows the grassy
banks. We cross a suspension
bridge and climb up to the
village of Helok
then we descend down to the
Simbuwa khola, cross the
bamboo bridge and climb up a
winding path to reach
Tamewa. We descend along the
riverbed and down the valley
to cross a suspension bridge
to finally arrive at Chirwa.
Days 25 :
Ascend and traverse a rocky
area to arrive at Tewa. After we continue
ascending to reach the
Phurumbuk.
Days 26 :
This day trek begins with a
steep ups to reach to Suketar..
Days 27 :
We fly to Biratnagar
and then on to Kathmandu.
Days 28 :
After breakfast drive to Pashupatinath. The
holiest of holy Hindu temple
in south Asia is the focal
point of pilgrimage from all
over the sub-continent. The
holy river Bagmati flowing
nearby is the cremation
ground of the Hindus.
Funeral pyres can be viewed
from across the riverbank.
We then visit to Boudhanath
stupa. Probably the largest
stupa in the world is also
found in Kathmandu valley
the great stupa of
Boudhanath. Again the
omni-sighted eyes of the
Budha stare all the
directions. This stupa is
the place of worship of
Tibetan Buddhists
predominantly. We then drive
to Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
Bhaktapur is one of the
oldest cities in Kathmandu
valley. It is well known as
Living Museum. Old brick
paved enclave of old Royal
palace, Nyathapola Temple,
Datatriya temple exquisite
artwork offers a picture of
the grandeur of medieval
Nepal. It is very famous for
woodcarving and pottery
products. Then after we have
short visit to Changunarayan
temple. This is one of the
oldest Hindu temples in
Kathmandu valley that exists
in the valley dating back to
the 4th century.
Days 29 :
After breakfast you will
have some free time until
the time to leave the
international airport for
your final departure.
|
25 DAYS KANCHANJUNGA BASE CAMP TREKKING
