Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek -19 Days

• Airport Pickup and drop service during both international and domestic flight
• All necessary trekking permits
• Hotel in Kathmandu for 3 nights including breakfast at 3-star Hotel
• All accommodations during the trek
• Meals (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) during the trek and Tea and Coffee
• Government Licensed and first aid-trained trekking guide and a porter
• Salary, food, equipment, and insurance of the trekking Guide and a porter
• Transportation: Private Jeep (Bhadrapur - Taplejung - Sekathum and Yamphudin - Kanyam - Bhadrapur airport)
• Flight From Kathmandu - Bhadrapur, and Bhadrapur - Kathmandu
• First aid kit with basic medication
• Duffle bag for porter use (1 duffel bag per trekker)
• Luggage storage facility - at our office/hotel
• Sleeping bag and Down Jacket if needed (it is refundable)
• Trekking Map, and Water Purifications Tablet
• Official expense, all local and government tax and VAT.

• International flight tickets and Nepal entry visa
• Travel and health Insurance that covers emergency Rescues and evacuations
• During trekking time personal expenses, snacks, Beer, coke, juice, water, WI-FI, hot shower, battery charging, etc.
• Lunch, Dinner and Extra-night hotel in Kathmandu
• Optional: Sightseeing on Day 2
• Tips for treks guide and porter (it is appreciated)

Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek is one of the wild and most strenuous treks in Nepal. It is a relatively long trek with many hurdles like passes, rivers, gorges, glaciers, rocky hills, many steep ascents & descents, etc.

There are multiple days with over 8 hours of walk. The region is very remote, so you cannot get any modern comforts, and the trail is quite empty. The thin air at high altitude exhausts sooner than you may think and adds to the difficulty.

Similarly, acute mountain sickness (AMS) also referred to as altitude sickness, is something you constantly have to be careful about. One mistake, and you may begin to see the early symptoms of altitude sickness (breathing problems, headache, nausea, loss of appetite).

In a single day of walking, there will be many ascends & descends. The trail follows a rugged path with long walking hours. With the increase in elevation, the air gets thinner, and the cold climate may affect you. If you are not physically fit, then Kanchenjunga Circuit Trekking can become a nightmare for you.

The trek is no doubt very rewarding, but it comes at the cost of difficult walking and endurance. Not only physical endurance but mental too. It's a tea house trek with no modern facility at all. The services will be the bare minimum, and you will find yourself paying for the little things like hot shower, internet, charging, drinking water, etc.

The best way to prepare for Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek Nepal is by doing physical training and if possible, a few small hikes & short treks. For exercise, work on cardio exercises, like jogging, running, long walks, cycling, climbing stairs, and swimming. Likewise, you can focus on building your muscles and core body strength.

The Himalayas have two trekking seasons with stable weather and moderate climate - spring (March to May and autumn (September to November). Now depending upon your needs, you can trek to Kanchenjunga Circuit in either of these two seasons.

If you want to enjoy the picture-perfect kind of route (bloomed with hundreds of colorful flowers and greeneries beneath white-snow-capped mountains & foothills), spring is the ideal option. Likewise, if you would love to come across Nepalese biggest festivals and enjoy dry, barren exotic landscapes, then autumn is a perfect choice.

Yes, we can do Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek in less than 18 days. By flying directly to Suketar, you can do the Kanchenjunga Trek in 13 days. Moreover, if you only go to the south base camp of Mt. Kanchenjunga, the trip can be done in less than 10 days as there is a road up to the Yamphudin.

Instead of flying from Kathmandu to Suketar and saving a few days of walking, we choose to drive to Bhadrapur from Kathmandu to offer you the best trekking experience. You will get to explore the lowlands and visit culturally rich villages that you may miss while flying.

Kanchenjunga Circuit is a controlled area by the government of Nepal. The region is restricted and international travelers are only allowed to enter under certain rules. We will get the permit on your behalf, and our Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek package cost involves all the costs of necessary permits.

First, you cannot trek to Kanchenjunga alone or with an independent trekker. The trip must be organized and managed by a local licensed trekking company. Second, there should be two trekkers in the group (not including the guide and porter).

Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Project Entry Permit (KCAP): Nrs 2,000 per person

Kanchenjunga Restricted Area Permit (KRAP): USD 20 per person, per week

Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek is a teahouse trek with basic facilities, like shared toilets and limited amenities. The accommodation is very raw. You will get proper accommodation in Suketar and Gunsa. A countable number of teahouses are only available in some places.

For instance, Lhonak has the last teahouse on the route to the north base camp. Whereas, Ramche is the last teahouse on the route to the south base camp. Likewise, on the Sele Pass high camp, there are only two tea houses available that accommodate ten to fifteen trekkers at a time.

The food along the Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek route is basic. You will get breakfast and dinner in the same teahouse where you spend the night. And the lunch is eaten along the way. The most common and best menu is dal bhat tarkari with other side dishes. It will keep you healthy and provide all the needed nutrients.

Pack enough snacks and bars to have while trekking. Better not hope to get any good snacks along the way. Even if you get one, the price will be way more than you can imagine.