Day
01 :
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Drive from Kathmandu to
Basantpur via
Dharan(428m.),
Dhankuta(1158m.) and
Hille(1822m.) by bus. |
Day
02 :
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Trek from
Basantpur to
Chauki (2400m.)
which takes
about six 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.
Chauki is a
small village
with few lodges
and Nepali tea
shops.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from chauki
to Gupha Pokhari
(2940m.) to
Gurja
Gaon(2145m.) and
it takes about
seven 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.
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Day
04 :
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Trek from chauki
to Gupha Pokhari
(2940m.) to
Gurja
Gaon(2145m.) and
it takes about
seven 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.
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Day
05 :
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Trek from Gurja
Goan to Dovan
(730 m.) and it
takes
approximately
five and half
hours. The
trails descend
upto Dovan. En
route you pass
through jungle
and villages.
You trek through
terraces as
crops grown here
are wheat,
maize, rice,
millet, potatoes
and so on. Dovan
is a village
situated at low
elevation
between two
streams. There
is a small
market in Dovan.
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Day
06:
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Trek from Dovan
to Mitlung
(921m.) which
takes
approximately
six hours.
Crossing a
suspension
bridge over
Tamur river, 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.
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Day 07 :
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Trek from
Mitlung to
Chirwa(1171m.)
and it takes
about seven
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.
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.
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Day 08 :
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Trek from Chirwa
to
Sekathum(1635m.)
which takes
about six 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
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Day 09 :
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Trek from
Sekathum to
Amjilosa (
2510m.) and it
takes about five
hours. The first
one and
half-hour you
trek through
normally flat
land. Then your
trail goes
steeply ascent
up to Amjilasa.
Amjilassa is
small village
with few houses
and yak herds
with local shops
where you find
minimal
supplies. These
shops are also
called Bhattis
and teashops.
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Day 10 :
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Trek from Gyable
to Ghunsa
(3468m.) which
takes about six
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 are grown
potato, wheat,
barley, buck
wheat and so on.
The local trader
are involved in
export-import
business in
Tibet. The
traders go to
India for trade
activities
during the
winter season.
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Day 11 :
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Rest day at
Ghunsa for
acclimatization.
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.
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Day 12 :
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Trek from Ghunsa
to Kambachen
(4124m.) which
takes about
seven 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.
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Day 13 :
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Trek from
Kambachen to
Lhonak(4780m.)
and it takes
about seven
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.
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Day 14 :
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Trek from Lhonak
to
pangpema(5152m.)
which takes
about four
hours. From
Lhonak, the
trail ascends
gradually across
the plain, 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.
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Day 15 :
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Trek from
Pangpema to
Kanchanjunga
(North) Base
Camp (5280m.) to
Lhonak and it
takes
approximately
six 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 scene
of falling
avalanches
captivate you
completely
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Day 16 :
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Trek from Lhonak
to Ghunsa which
takes about
seven hours. 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.
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Day 17 :
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Trek from Ghunsa
to Mirgin
La(4583m.) which
takes about
seven 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.
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Day 18 :
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Trek from Mirgin
La to Tseram
(3725m.) and it
takes about
seven 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.
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Day 19 :
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Trek from Tseram
to Oktang
(5225m.) which
takes about 7 to
8 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
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Day 20 :
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Excursion to
Kanchanjunga
Base Camp
(South) which
takes about 5 to
6 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
captivate you
completely. Some
part of the area
touch the
neightbouring
country India.
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Day 21 :
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Trek from Oktang
to Tseram
(3725m.) and it
takes
approximately 6
to 7 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.
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Day 22 :
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Trek from Tseram
to Yamphudin
(2090m.) which
takes about 8 to
9 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
ascends up to
Lamite Bhanjyang
and then
descends 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.
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Day 23 :
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Trek from
Yamphudin to
Khebang (1740m.)
which takes
about 6 to 7
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.
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Day 24 :
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Trek from
Khebang to
Thorpu (1500m.)
and it takes
approximately 8
to 9 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.
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Day 25 :
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Trek from Thorpu
to Gopetar
(2250m.) which
takes about 5 to
6 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.
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Day 26 :
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Drive from
Gopetar to
Kathmandu via
Phidim (1264m.)
and Ilam
(1229m.).
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