Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu to Bhadrapur
Your journey starts with a short 45-minute flight from Kathmandu down to Bhadrapur, then you'll hop into a local jeep or bus for the drive to Phidim. After settling in at your guest house, you can rest up and get oriented before the trekking begins tomorrow.
- Start point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Pick up, 09:00 - 23:00)
Landmarks Bhadrapur Chandragadhi Airport - Day 2
Phidim to Sukathum
The drive from Bhadrapur takes you through Ilam's tea-covered hills and into the Kanchenjunga trek route. You'll hike through the Limbu valley around Mitlung, cross the Thiwa Khola bridge, walk past cardamom fields and thick forests, and finish the day at Sukathum after covering some solid distance.
Included Activities
- Drive through Ilam tea cultivations and green hills
- Trek through Mitlung Limbu valley
- Cross Hungdewa Khola and Tamur River
- Cross Thiwa Khola suspension bridge
- Trek through cardamom fields and dense forests
- Cross Ghunsa River to reach Sukathum
Landmarks Ilam Phidim Phungling Mitlung Sinwa Tawa Chiruwa Sukathum - Day 3
Sukathum to Amjilosa
From Sukathum, the trek gets serious with dense forest and challenging terrain including a steep gorge. You'll cross a suspension bridge and deal with multiple climbs and descents over tricky uphill and downhill sections. Solima village comes up along the way before you push on to Amjilosa for the night.
Included Activities
- Trek through dense forest
- Cross suspension bridge outside Sukathum
- Climb and descend gorge
- Pass Solima village
- Navigate steep and tricky mountain trails
Landmarks Solima Amjilosa - Day 4
Amjilosa to Gyabla
Walking through bamboo, fir, and rhododendron forests, you'll cross several small bridges and see waterfalls tumbling down from the mountains. The trail climbs uphill after that, and you'll reach Gyabla, a Tibetan settlement, by evening.
Included Activities
- Trek through dense bamboo, fir, and rhododendron forest
- Cross small bridges along the way
- View waterfalls originating from mountains
- Reach Tibetan settlement of Gyabla
Landmarks Gyabla - Day 5
Gyabla to Ghunsa
Descending from Gyabla along the river takes you to Phale, a Tibetan refugee settlement where locals sell handicrafts and homemade rugs if you want to pick up something. From there, you walk through conifer and pine forests to the Sherpa village of Ghunsa.
Included Activities
- Trek along river valley
- Visit Phale Tibetan refugee settlement
- Purchase local handicrafts and rugs
- Trek through conifer and pine forests
- Reach Sherpa village of Ghunsa
Optional Activities
- Purchase handicrafts and homemade rugs at Phale
Landmarks Phale Ghunsa - Day 6
Ghunsa
Today's a rest day in Ghunsa to help your body adjust to the altitude. In the morning, you can take a short hike up to Laspsan La monastery through the lush forest, then head back to Ghunsa by afternoon and take it easy.
Included Activities
- Short acclimatization hike to Laspsan La monastery through forest
Landmarks Laspsan La Monastery Ghunsa 
- Day 7
Ghunsa to Kambachen
Trekking north along the river, you'll walk through wildflower meadows, rhododendrons, and pine forests. The route crosses the Rampuk Kharka bridge, passes a waterfall and a tricky landslide section. You'll catch views of Mt. Jannu and make your way to Kambachen.
Included Activities
- Trek along river bank with mountain scenery
- Walk through meadows of wildflowers and rhododendrons
- Cross Rampuk Kharka bridge
- Pass waterfall and landslide section
- View Mt. Jannu
- Trek on mountain trails to Kambachen
Landmarks Mt. Jannu Kambachen - Day 8
Kambachen to Lhonak
An early start means tackling challenging rocky terrain and large boulders along the riverbank. You'll pass a waterfall, cross to Ramtang Monastery, navigate through a landslide area at a steady pace, then descend to the river and reach Lhonak.
Included Activities
- Trek through rocky fields and boulder-strewn hillside
- Pass waterfall
- Cross bridge to Ramtang Monastery
- Navigate landslide section
- Descend to river and reach Lhonak
Landmarks Ramtang Monastery Lhonak - Day 9
Lhonak to Pangpema
You're heading to Kanchenjunga base camp on the north side today. From Lhonak, the trek follows the glacier to Pangpema, and then you climb higher from the base camp area to get views of Jannu, Kanchenjunga, and Chang Himal. Watch your footing in the rockier sections where landslides can happen.
Included Activities
- Trek along Kanchenjunga Glacier
- Reach Pangpema Kanchenjunga base camp
- Climb for views of Jannu, Kanchenjunga, and Chang Himal
Landmarks Kanchenjunga Glacier Pangpema Mt. Jannu Kanchenjunga Chang Himal - Day 10
Pangpema to Kambachen
The descent back from Pangpema retraces your steps to Lhonak, and then you continue down the valley past Ramtang Monastery toward Kambachen. Coming down gives you different angles on the mountains including Kanchenjunga, Taple Shikhar, Gimmigela, and Mera Peak.
Included Activities
- Retrace trek to Lhonak
- Trek down valley to Ramtang Monastery
- View Kanchenjunga, Taple Shikhar, Gimmigela, and Mera Peak
- Descend to Kambachen
Landmarks Kanchenjunga Taple Shikhar Gimmigela Mera Peak Ramtang Monastery Kambachen - Day 11
Kambachen to Ghunsa
You'll retrace the trek from Kambachen back down to Ghunsa today. The forests along this route are really nice and frame up the mountain scenery in the background as you make your way back.
Included Activities
- Trek through beautiful forests
- Descend from Kambachen to Ghunsa
- View mountain scenery
Landmarks Ghunsa - Day 12
Ghunsa to Sele-Le
From Ghunsa, it's a steep uphill trek through dense forest full of moss, rhododendron, and juniper on the way to Sele-Le. Lunch gets served at a spot with good water access so you can refuel before tackling the rest of the climb.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch served at appropriate place with water availability)
Included Activities
- Trek uphill from Ghunsa
- Trek through dense forest of moss, rhododendron, and juniper
- Reach Sele-Le
Landmarks Sele-Le - Day 13
Sele-Le to Cheram
This is a tough uphill day where you'll see Jannu Himal and Makalu from the south side. You cross three passes: Sinion La, Mirgin La, and Sinelapche Bhanjyang, then face a steep descent down to Cheram.
Included Activities
- Trek uphill with mountain views
- Cross Sinion La pass
- Cross Mirgin La pass
- Cross Sinelapche Bhanjyang pass
- Make steep descent to Cheram
- View Jannu Himal and Makalu
Landmarks Sinion La Mirgin La Sinelapche Bhanjyang Jannu Himal Makalu Cheram - Day 14
Cheram to Cheram
After the Yalung Glacier snout, you walk alongside Simbuwa Khola through Lapsang village to reach Ramche. From there, you can walk up the valley or take a ridge route where you might spot blue sheep. Follow the stream and climb the moraine for views of Kanchenjunga's southern face and Jannu Himal. If interested, there's an optional stop at Oktang Monastery before heading back down to Cheram.
Included Activities
- Ascend past Yalung Glacier snout
- Walk alongside Simbuwa Khola
- Trek through Lapsang village
- Reach Ramche
- Walk up valley or ascend ridge for blue sheep viewing
- Climb moraine top
- View Kanchenjunga southern face
- View Jannu Himal
Optional Activities
- Visit Oktang Monastery
- Ascend ridge for blue sheep viewing
Landmarks Yalung Glacier Lapsang Ramche Oktang Monastery Kanchenjunga Jannu Himal - Day 15
Toronden to Yamphudin
Descending from Toronden toward Yamphudin, you'll pass through Lasiya Bhanjyang walking through trees and past landslide areas (the terrain changes after monsoon but should be fine by mid-October). The descent continues to Yamphudin, a village where Sherpas, Limbus, and Rais live together.
Included Activities
- Trek downhill through Lasiya Bhanjyang
- Trek through tree areas
- Trek past landslide sections
- Reach Yamphudin village
Landmarks Lasiya Bhanjyang Yamphudin - Day 16
Yamphudin to Khebang
The trek goes through valleys and past waterfalls as you descend toward Khebang from Yamphudin. You'll cross several suspension bridges over streams and pass small settlements alongside Kabeli Khola before reaching the lodge in Khebang.
Included Activities
- Trek through valleys and forests
- Pass waterfalls
- Cross multiple suspension bridges over streams
- Pass small settlements alongside Kabeli Khola
Landmarks Khebang Kabeli Khola - Day 17
Khebang to Kamdenge
This is your last trekking day, walking through Limbu villages and pastures. Local people are friendly and curious along the way, making for nice interactions as you arrive in Kamdenge after finishing one of Nepal's more remote treks.
Included Activities
- Trek through Limbu villages
- Trek through ranches and pastures
- Reach Kamdenge
Landmarks Kamdenge - Day 18
Kamdenge to Birtamod
The drive from Khamdenge to Bhadrapur shows the landscape changing from mountains to hills and eventually to the warm Terai as elevation drops. Bhadrapur's a lively town in Eastern Nepal where you'll stay the night in Birtamod.
Included Activities
- Drive from Khamdenge to Bhadrapur area
Landmarks Bhadrapur Birtamod - Day 19
Birtamod to Kathmandu
A short drive from Birtamod gets you to Bhadrapur Airport for your flight back to Kathmandu. Spend the day relaxing at your hotel or picking up souvenirs in Thamel, then head to a celebration dinner hosted by Himalayan Glacier Trekking to mark finishing the Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek.
- End point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Drop off, 05:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Celebration dinner for successful completion of Kanchenjunga Circuit Trekking)
Included Activities
- Celebration dinner for trek completion
Optional Activities
- Shop for souvenirs in Thamel tourist area
- Rest and relax in hotel
Landmarks Bhadrapur Airport Thamel
