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North and South Base Camps Kanchenjunga Trek Guided Itinerary

North and South Base Camps Kanchenjunga Trek Guided Itinerary is the 25-day option for North and South Base Camps Kanchenjunga Trek. It is graded moderate and reaches about 5,388 metres. The itinerary follows a guided format with day-to-day timing adjusted to conditions, travel logistics, and acclimatisation needs.

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Days25 days

DistanceFlexible

Total climb5,032M

High point5,388M

What this trip is like

Stay style: Accommodation follows the standard overnight pattern for this route, with exact properties confirmed closer to departure.

Food and support: Meals usually follow the standard route pattern, with lodge, camp, or trail food depending on the stage.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Arrival

Arrival. Expect moderate difficulty.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible

Day 2

Rest Day

This stage covers Stage based from Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible

Day 3

Kathmandu – Bradrapur - Taplejung

This stage covers Kathmandu – Bradrapur, Taplejung. Expect moderate difficulty, a high point near 1,820 metres. Typical moving time is around 8.8 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: 8.8h

Day 4

Taplejung - Sekathum (Sukethum)

This stage covers Taplejung, Sekathum (Sukethum). Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 244 metres of descent, a high point near 1,576 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 6h

Day 5

Sekathum – Amjilossa

This stage covers Sekathum – Amjilossa. Expect moderate difficulty, about 732 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,308 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 732M
Moving time: 7h

Day 6

Amjilossa – Gybala

This stage covers Amjilossa – Gybala. Expect moderate difficulty, about 422 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,730 metres. Typical moving time is around 8 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 422M
Moving time: 8h

Day 7

Gybala - Ghunsa

This stage covers Gybala, Ghunsa. Expect moderate difficulty, about 865 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,595 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 865M
Moving time: 6h

Day 8

Ghunsa acclimatisation day and walk to the view point

Ghunsa acclimatisation day and walk to the view point is used as a rest and acclimatisation day. Base altitude or local high point is around 3,595 metres. Short local walks may be used if conditions and energy levels allow.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 4h

Day 9

Ghunsa to Khambachen

This stage covers Ghunsa to Khambachen. Expect moderate difficulty, about 455 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,050 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 455M
Moving time: 6h

Day 10

Khambachen - acclimatise with a trek to Janu View Point (Kumbhakarna Base Camp)

This stage covers Khambachen, acclimatise with a trek to Janu View Point (Kumbhakarna Base Camp). Expect moderate difficulty, about 509 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,559 metres. Typical moving time is around 4 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 509M
Moving time: 4h

Day 11

Khambachen - Lhonak

This stage covers Khambachen, Lhonak. Expect moderate difficulty, about 221 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,780 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 221M
Moving time: 5h

Day 12

Lhonak – Pangpema (Kanchenjunga north side base camp)

This stage covers Lhonak – Pangpema (Kanchenjunga north side base camp). Expect moderate difficulty, about 363 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 5,143 metres. Typical moving time is around 3 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 363M
Moving time: 3h

Day 13

Pangpema - half day hike and then drop back to Lhonak

This stage covers Pangpema, half day hike and then drop back to Lhonak. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 363 metres of descent, a high point near 4,780 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 7h

Day 14

Lhonak – Khambachen

Following back along the same path for around 4 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 4h

Day 15

Khambachen - Ghunsa

Following back along the same path for around 4 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 4h

Day 16

Ghunsa – High Camp

From Ghunsa, the trail climbs steeply 500m to the high camp, for an overnight stay in preparation for the trek to Mirgin La Pass.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 605M
Moving time: 5h

Day 17

High Camp – Mirgin La Pass 4663m – Tseram

This stage covers High Camp – Mirgin La Pass 4663m – Tseram. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 330 metres of descent, a high point near 3,870 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 6h

Day 18

Tseram – Ramche

This stage covers Tseram – Ramche. Expect moderate difficulty, about 710 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,580 metres. Typical moving time is around 3 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 710M
Moving time: 3h

Day 19

Day trek to Oktang (Kanchenjunga South Base Camp)

This stage covers Day trek to Oktang (Kanchenjunga South Base Camp). Expect moderate difficulty, about 150 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,730 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 150M
Moving time: 5h

Day 20

Ramche – Tortong

This stage covers Ramche – Tortong. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 1,735 metres of descent, a high point near 2,995 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 7h

Day 21

Tortong – Yamphudin

This stage covers Tortong – Yamphudin. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 915 metres of descent, a high point near 2,080 metres. Typical moving time is around 8 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 8h

Day 22

Yamphudin – Mamanke

This stage covers Yamphudin – Mamanke. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 295 metres of descent, a high point near 1,785 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 7h

Day 23

Drive from Mamanke - Kanyam

Drive from Mamanke, Kanyam. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 343 metres of descent, a high point near 1,442 metres. Typical moving time is around 8 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 8h

Day 24

Drive to Bhadrapur, fly to Kathmandu

Drive to Bhadrapur, fly to Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty. Typical moving time is around 9.8 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: 9.8h

Day 25

Rest day in Kathmandu - explore the city or possible onward travel

Rest day in Kathmandu, explore the city or possible onward travel is used as a rest and acclimatisation day. Short local walks may be used if conditions and energy levels allow.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible

Day 26

Onward travel

Fly home on an am or pm flight.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible