Mar 6 - Mar 28, 2021 | Change
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $500.00 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.
+ $15
per person
for service/transport fee
+ $15
per person
for service/transport fee
This trip has optional side trips. Would you like to see the options?
Would you like to request a specific guide?
If you do not specify a guide, a request will be sent to all available guides (once a payment is made and the trek is confirmed). Once confirmed, you can choose from the guides who indicated that they would like to lead your trek, or ask us to recommend a guide.
We will try to respond within 24 hours.
This trek takes in both the north and south base camps of Kanchenjunga. A minimum of two trekkers is required for this trek without two trekkers the necessary permits can not be obtained.
March is the start of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures begin to rise from their winter lows. By the end of March, temperatures are significantly warmer at lower elevations and hot air from the valleys tend to create clouds in the mountains during the afternoons. Mornings are generally clear, with the clearest weather coming just after sunrise. At high altitudes, while generally warmer than the previous months snow is still possible, and heavy snow storms in March are not unheard of. Mornings and nights are still cold.
At a glance
On average there are 4 days with precipitation in
March. The highest point on the trek is
Pangpema (Pang Pema) at
5140 m. During
March, expect high temperatures of around
2.6°C (37°F)
and lows down to
-14.4°C (6°F)
at Pangpema (Pang Pema).
Itinerary (23 days)
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Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.
Sat Mar 6 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 25.4°C (78°F) and lows of about 8.4°C (47°F) in March. |
Flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$139.00
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Bhadrapur (91 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.9°C (91°F) and lows of about 15.9°C (61°F) in March. |
Private vehicle from Bhadrapur to Birtamod
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$10.00
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Birtamod (300 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 31.6°C (89°F) and lows of about 14.6°C (58°F) in March. Overnight |
Sun Mar 7 (day 2) |
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Public bus from Kathmandu to Taplejung
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$20.00
Estimated cost:
$10.00
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Taplejung (1440 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.8°C (77°F) and lows of about 7.8°C (46°F) in March. Overnight |
Mon Mar 8 (day 3) |
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Mitlung (900 m)
About 2-3 hours from Taplejung |
Sinwa (921 m)
About 2 hours from Mitlung |
Chirwa (Thiwa) (1200 m)
About 3-4 hours from Mitlung or About 6-8 hours from Taplejung Overnight |
Tue Mar 9 (day 4) |
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Lelep (1750 m)
About 3 hours from Chirwa |
Amjilosa (2400 m)
About 7-8 hours from Chirwa or about 4 hours Lelep. Overnight |
Wed Mar 10 (day 5) |
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Gyabla (2725 m)
About 3 hours from Amjilosa. |
Phale (3240 m)
About 3 hours from Gyabla. |
Ghunsa (3435 m)
About 1 hour from Phale. Overnight |
Thu Mar 11 (day 6) |
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Ghunsa (3435 m) Overnight |
Fri Mar 12 (day 7) |
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Kambachen (Khangpachen) (4050 m)
About 4 hours from Ghunsa Overnight |
Sat Mar 13 (day 8) |
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Kambachen (Khangpachen) (4050 m) Overnight |
Sun Mar 14 (day 9) |
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Lhonak (4770 m)
About 4 hours from Khangpachen. Overnight |
Mon Mar 15 (day 10) |
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Pangpema (Pang Pema) (5140 m)
About 3.5 hours from Lhonak. Sometimes the lodging is closed at Pangpema in which case you will need to return to Lhonak for the night. Overnight |
Tue Mar 16 (day 11) |
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Lhonak (4770 m)
About 2.5 hours from Pangpema |
Kambachen (Khangpachen) (4050 m)
About 2.5 hours from Lhonark Overnight |
Wed Mar 17 (day 12) |
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Ghunsa (3435 m)
About 6 hours from Lhonak or about 3.5 hours from Kambachen. Overnight |
Thu Mar 18 (day 13) |
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Selele Camp (4130 m)
About 4 hours from Ghunsa. Overnight |
Fri Mar 19 (day 14) |
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Mirgin La (Sele La) (4640 m)
About 1.5 hours from Selele Camp. |
Tseram (Cheram) (3864 m)
About 5-6 hours from Selele Camp. Overnight |
Sat Mar 20 (day 15) |
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Ramche (Ramchaur) (4480 m)
About 3 hours from Tseram. Overnight |
Sun Mar 21 (day 16) |
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Okhordung (Oktang Base Camp) (4740 m)
About 1.5 hours from Ramche. |
Ramche (Ramchaur) (4480 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.5°C (44°F) and lows of about -10.5°C (13°F) in March. |
Tseram (Cheram) (3864 m)
About 3 hours from Okhordung. Overnight |
Mon Mar 22 (day 17) |
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Torangdin (Tortong) (2980 m)
About 3 hours from Tseram. |
Sherpagaon (Upper Yamphudin) (2000 m)
About 2.5 hours from Tortang. |
Yamphudin (1692 m)
About 6 hours from Tseram or about 3 hours from Tortang. Overnight |
Tue Mar 23 (day 18) |
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Mamangkhe (1800 m)
About 3 hours from Yamphudin. |
Phumphedanda (Phungphung Danda) (1860 m)
About 5 hours from Yamphudin. Overnight |
Wed Mar 24 (day 19) |
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Khesewa (2120 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.7°C (69°F) and lows of about 3.7°C (39°F) in March. |
Sinchewa Bhanjyang (2135 m)
About 4 hours from Phumphedanda Overnight |
Thu Mar 25 (day 20) |
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Lali Kharka (2250 m)
About 4 hours from Sinchewa Bhanjyang. |
Taplejung (1440 m)
About 2 hours from Lali Kharta. Overnight |
Fri Mar 26 (day 21) |
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Public bus from Taplejung to Birtamod
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$10.00
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Birtamod (300 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 31.6°C (89°F) and lows of about 14.6°C (58°F) in March. Overnight |
Sat Mar 27 (day 22) |
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Private vehicle from Birtamod to Bhadrapur
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$10.00
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Bhadrapur (91 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.9°C (91°F) and lows of about 15.9°C (61°F) in March. |
Public bus from Taplejung to Kathmandu
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$20.00
Estimated cost:
$139.00
|
Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 25.4°C (78°F) and lows of about 8.4°C (47°F) in March. |
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