Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
10 Days
Altitude
8867
Best Season
April
Overview
Stand among the world’s highest mountains.The focus of this trip is to reach Everest Base Camp and the higher vantage point of Kala Pathar.
From the moment you land at the airstrip in Lukla to the moment you depart, you will be surrounded by some of the most incredible mountain scenery in the world. But it is not the remarkable sights alone that keep people coming back to Nepal, it is the kindness and hospitality of the Sherpa people, the colorful mix of cultures and the relaxed pace of like in Everest’s Khumbu region.
Without the presence of cars or mechanized transport of any kind, life moves at a walking pace in the Khumbu. The trek to Everest Base Camp ranks as one of the greatest mountain walks in the world. You will find yourself surrounded by grand Himalayan giants whose beauty will forever be ingrained in your memory. Your first glimpse of Everest is a moment you will never forget. The trek further offers the opportunities to go sightseeing around Sagarmatha National Park, a world heritage site that is home to a variety of Himalayan floras and faunas, to get a closer look at the highest Buddhist monasteries in the world, and of course, the most gratifying of them all, the trip to Everest Base Camp itself. Along the way trekkers experience the best that the Khumbu and its Sherpa people have to offer.
Experience RequiredThis trek is suitable for fit walkers or those with previous trekking experience. If you are a regular weekend hill walker, this would be a good next trek for you.
Itinerary Overview
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Day 1 – Arrive in Kathmandu (1400m./4,620ft)
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Day 2 – Sightseeing around Kathmandu
Detailed Itinerary
Basic Package - $1000
Cost Included on the package
- Airport pickup and drop by private car, van
- Good standard Hotel in Kathmandu
- All the accommodations and foods during the trek
- Guided Kathmandu city tour with all necessary permits and Lunch
- All necessary permits for trekking (National Park / PLM entry permit)
- Flight from Kathmandu – Lukla and Lukla – Kathmandu
- A professional trained, government license holder guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation and insurance
- Porter with their insurance, food, accommodation and salary
- Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available)
- All necessary paperwork and permits
- All applicable taxes and service charges
Cost Included from the package
- Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Kathmandu Airport. You need 2 passport size photos and $40)
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Your travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, bottled or boiled water, shower etc.)
- Tips for Guide & Porte
