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Arrival in kathmandu
Upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu .Short briefing will follow concerning the necessary formalities and your trekking itinerary. Depending upon your arrival time you may spend free time visiting nearby sanctuaries or resting. |
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Sightseeing / Cultural Day in Kathmandu Valley
Half day sightseeing around UNESCO Bhaktapur / Kathmandu where your guide will escort you on a tour of Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local traditions. There is time to explore the city’s many places of interest on your own or take a rest while trekking permits are finalised. Overnight in Kathmandu.
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| Day 03 |
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Drive from Kathmandu to Bassantpur (1900m) |
| Day 04 |
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Trek through mossy Rhododendron forests eventually leading to Chauki (2700m) . |
| Day 05 |
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Receive your first views of various peaks including Kanchenjunga. Over night in Gupa Pokhari. |
| Day 06 |
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Continue ascending early, through interesting forests. Camp the night by the river at Dovan. |
| Day 07 |
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Most of the day you follow the river up the Tamur Valley through rocky fields up to Mitlung. |
| Day 08 |
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Cross the river and continue up, the path narrows, you eventually reach the village of Chirwa. |
| Day 09 |
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Trek up the Gunsa Khola valley. Riverside camp near the Tibetan village of Sakathum. |
| Day 10 |
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Enter an arid landscape and follow a hairy trail up to a crest. Descend slightly to Amjilessa |
| Day 11 |
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Forests of bamboo, oak & rhododendron, waterfalls, pastures, and great views up to Kyapra. |
| Day 12 |
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Descend steeply into the side of a ravine, trek along the river to yak pastures and up to Gunsa. |
| Day 13 |
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Acclimatisation day - Gunsa. Trek to the lake at the Yamatari Glacier. |
| Day 14 |
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Tackle the unstable slopes leading up to the Tibetan settlement of Kambachen (4,040m). |
| Day 15 |
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Acclimatisation Day Kambachen. There are a number of day hikes to help acclimatise. |
| Day 16 |
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The trail is rocky then crosses moraines. Camp at Lhonak, the views prevail from all directions. |
| Day 17 |
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Trek up to the base camp of Pang Pema (5,140m) Watch the sunset over Kanchenjunga. |
| Day 18 |
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Hike up the ridge early. The panorama is spectacular, Kambachen overnight |
| Day 19 |
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Kambachen to Gunsa |
| Day 20 |
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Today you trek along a trail that is difficult to distinguish. Camp at Tseram, a large flat meadow. |
| Day 21 |
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Walk along the moraine of the Yalung glacier. The valley opens up, camp at Ramche (4,420m). |
| Day 22 |
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Day trip to Yalung Glacier |
| Day 23 |
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Start the you descent today taking a different route to Chirwa |
| Day 24 |
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Chirwa to Anpan (2250m) |
| Day 25 |
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Anpan to Pokari (1,700m) |
| Day 26 |
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Pokhari to Taplajung (2,350m) |
| Day 27 |
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Fly back to Biratnager and take a flight back to Kathmandu and overnight in Kathmandu Hotel |
Kanchenjunga is the world's third highest mountain. Soak up spectacular views of the Jannu Himalayas from the Mirgin La. Visit serene villages on the boarders of Sikkim and Tibet.