May 26 - Jun 17, 2022 | 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.
May is the end of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures are more moderate and the pre-monsoon moisture increases the chance of precipitation as the month progresses. It can be hot and humid in the valleys at low elevations, so make sure you carry enough water. Like the rest of the spring, clear mornings typically give way to cloudy afternoons. At high altitudes, the precipitation can turn to snow, although at trekking elevations the accumulation does not usually get too deep. May is also the season when many 8000 m peaks are climbed so base camps of these mountains will be busy with activity.
At a glance
On average there are 12 days with precipitation in
May. The highest point on the trek is
Pangpema (Pang Pema) at
5140 m. During
May, expect high temperatures of around
6.6°C (44°F)
and lows down to
-6.4°C (20°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.
Thu May 26 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in May. |
Flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$139.00
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Bhadrapur (91 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 36.9°C (98°F) and lows of about 23.9°C (75°F) in May. |
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 35.6°C (96°F) and lows of about 22.6°C (73°F) in May. Overnight |
Fri May 27 (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 28.8°C (84°F) and lows of about 15.8°C (60°F) in May. Overnight |
Sat May 28 (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 |
Sun May 29 (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 |
Mon May 30 (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 |
Tue May 31 (day 6) |
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Ghunsa (3435 m) Overnight |
Wed Jun 1 (day 7) |
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Kambachen (Khangpachen) (4050 m)
About 4 hours from Ghunsa Overnight |
Thu Jun 2 (day 8) |
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Kambachen (Khangpachen) (4050 m) Overnight |
Fri Jun 3 (day 9) |
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Lhonak (4770 m)
About 4 hours from Khangpachen. Overnight |
Sat Jun 4 (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 |
Sun Jun 5 (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 |
Mon Jun 6 (day 12) |
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Ghunsa (3435 m)
About 6 hours from Lhonak or about 3.5 hours from Kambachen. Overnight |
Tue Jun 7 (day 13) |
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Selele Camp (4130 m)
About 4 hours from Ghunsa. Overnight |
Wed Jun 8 (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 |
Thu Jun 9 (day 15) |
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Ramche (Ramchaur) (4480 m)
About 3 hours from Tseram. Overnight |
Fri Jun 10 (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 10.5°C (51°F) and lows of about 0.5°C (33°F) in June. |
Tseram (Cheram) (3864 m)
About 3 hours from Okhordung. Overnight |
Sat Jun 11 (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 |
Sun Jun 12 (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 |
Mon Jun 13 (day 19) |
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Khesewa (2120 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.7°C (76°F) and lows of about 14.7°C (58°F) in June. |
Sinchewa Bhanjyang (2135 m)
About 4 hours from Phumphedanda Overnight |
Tue Jun 14 (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 |
Wed Jun 15 (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 35.6°C (96°F) and lows of about 25.6°C (78°F) in June. Overnight |
Thu Jun 16 (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 36.9°C (98°F) and lows of about 26.9°C (80°F) in June. |
Public bus from Taplejung to Kathmandu
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$20.00
Estimated cost:
$139.00
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 19.4°C (67°F) in June. |
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