Trip overview
Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek – Journey to the Hidden Himalayas
Kanchenjunga, standing tall at 8,586 meters, is the third-highest peak in the world and lies on the eastern border of Nepal. The Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek is one of Nepal’s most remote and awe-inspiring trekking adventures, offering a true wilderness experience that combines natural beauty, cultural richness, and an unforgettable sense of exploration.
The trek traditionally begins from Basantapur and ends in Taplejung, leading through diverse landscapes that range from lush subtropical forests and terraced farmlands to high alpine meadows and glacial terrain. It is a challenging journey where trekkers frequently cross elevations above 4,000 meters, making it essential to be cautious of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and to ascend gradually. Due to the remoteness of the route, it is also recommended to carry sufficient supplies and be well-prepared for varying conditions.
The North Kanchenjunga Base Camp(5160)
The trail towards the North Kanchenjunga Base Camp (5,160 m) passes alongside the Tamur River and through traditional Limbu and Rai villages such as Ghunsa, offering close-up views of Mt. Kanchenjunga, Jannu Himal, and other majestic peaks. This region is a paradise for nature lovers and explorers interested in ecology, as it encompasses zones from subtropical forests to glacial wilderness. For adventure enthusiasts, optional mountaineering extensions add an extra thrill to the experience.
Across the border in Sikkim, during early autumn, a unique festival dedicated to the “Worship of the Snow Range of Khang-Chen-Dzog-Nga” takes place. During this sacred celebration, Lamas dressed in ornate masks and brocades perform ritual dances against the dramatic backdrop of the Himalayas—an event reminiscent of the mythical dances of Greek gods atop Mount Olympus.
Himalaya View Treks proudly offers the Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek for those seeking solitude, adventure, and authenticity. We provide professional trekking guides, comfortable accommodations, nutritious meals, and experienced cooks throughout the journey. Our carefully designed itinerary includes both the North and South Base Camps of Kanchenjunga, with the flexibility to tailor the route based on your preferences.
For true adventurers, the Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek promises an unparalleled experience—where untouched nature, ancient culture, and the grandeur of the Himalayas meet.
Short Itinerary
Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek Itinerary – 20 Days
Day 01: Flight to Bhadrapur (91 m), drive to Taplejung (1,820 m).
Day 02: Trek from Taplejung to Mitlung (921 m) – 5 hrs walk.
Day 03: Mitlung to Chirwa (1,270 m).
Day 04: Chirwa to Sekathum (1,660 m).
Day 05: Sekathum to Amjilosa (2,510 m).
Day 06: Amjilosa to Gyabla (2,730 m).
Day 07: Gyabla to Ghunsa (3,595 m) – Beautiful Sherpa village.
Day 08: Acclimatization day at Ghunsa – Explore local monasteries.
Day 09: Ghunsa to Kambachen (4,050 m).
Day 10: Kambachen to Lhonak (4,785 m).
Day 11: Day trip to Pangpema / Kanchenjunga North Base Camp (5,143 m) – Return to Lhonak.
Day 12: Lhonak to Ghunsa.
Day 13: Ghunsa to Sele La (4,290 m).
Day 14: Sele La to Cheram (3,870 m).
Day 15: Hike to Kanchenjunga South Base Camp (4,610 m) and back to Cheram.
Day 16: Cheram to Torongding (2,995 m).
Day 17: Torongding to Yamphudin (2,080 m).
Day 18: Yamphudin to Khebang (1,910 m).
Day 19: Khebang to Khandembe – Drive to Birtamod.
Day 20: Drive to Bhadrapur, fly back to Kathmandu.
Included
- Airport pickup and drop as per the client’s arrival and departure time
- Hotel- domestic airport- hotel by car/ van, depending on group sizes
- Domestic flights (Kathmandu - Bhadrapur - Kathmandu) tickets including airport taxes
- All meals (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during your Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek
- 19 nights of Simple Accommodation during the Trek
- Government licensed holder, fluent English Speaking, Familiar HVT Leader guide
- Strong local Porters for Carry trekker’s luggage One porter every 2 trekkers
- Kanchanjunga national park special entrance permit
- Guide and Porter wages including their meals, accommodation, and Salary
- Staff insurance including medication coverage
- Assistant guide if the Group size is more than 10 trekkers)
- Himalaya View Treks Company T-shirt as a Souvenirs and duffel bag if you needed
- Safe storing facilities at company store during the trek
- Local government, taxes, including official Service Charge
- Trip completion Certificate if you
Not Included
- Hotel accommodation and meals In Kathmandu
- Personal expenses (shopping, snacks, boil bottled water, hot (tea, coffee) and cold drinks, hot shower, alcohol, Wi-Fi, telephone call, battery charge fee during the Kanchenjunga Trek)
- Personal clothing and trekking gear
- Sleeping bag and down jacket available for rent in our store
- Personal travel insurance including evacuation coverage (compulsory) up to 6000m)
- Additional costs if delays flights and outside the itinerary
- Tips for Guide and Porters at the end of the treks
Useful Info
Highlights of the Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek
FAQs
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Where is Mt. Kanchenjunga located?
Mt. Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) lies on the eastern border of Nepal, sharing its boundary with India’s Sikkim. It is the third-highest mountain in the world.
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How difficult is the Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek?
This is a challenging and remote trek suited for experienced trekkers. You’ll trek through rugged terrain, cross several high passes above 4,000 m, and spend many days in isolated areas.
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How long does the trek take?
The full Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek usually takes 20 to 26 days, depending on your pace, acclimatization, and chosen itinerary.
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What permits are required?
Trekkers need a Restricted Area Permit, a Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Permit (KCAP), and must be accompanied by a licensed guide as per Nepali government regulations.
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When is the best time to trek?
The best seasons are spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) when the weather is stable, skies are clear, and mountain views are at their best.
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What is the highest point of the trek?
The North Base Camp of Kanchenjunga lies at approximately 5,160 meters, offering magnificent close-up views of the mountain.
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What kind of accommodation and food are available?
Accommodation is mainly in teahouses or tented camps depending on the area. Himalaya View Treks provides comfortable lodges, nutritious meals, and experienced cooks throughout the journey.
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Is there a risk of altitude sickness?
Yes. Since the route often exceeds 4,000 m, trekkers must ascend gradually, stay hydrated, and acclimatize properly to avoid Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS).
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Is this trek suitable for solo travelers?
Due to its restricted status, solo trekking is not allowed. You must join with a registered trekking agency and be accompanied by a licensed guide.
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Why choose Himalaya View Treks for this trek?
We specialize in remote and challenging Himalayan routes, providing professional guides, personalized itineraries, safe logistics, and genuine local hospitality to ensure a memorable trekking experience.
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Trips Reviews
chiara7362025-09-21Unforgettable experiemce - Gosaikunda / Langtang trek We are glad that we have chosen Himalaya View Treks. Simbir always replied very fast and we agreed on everything before the trek.We did 11 day Gosaikunda - Langtang trek. Originally our plans wery different, on the way to starting point at Syabru Bensi road was blocked by demonstration and we couldn't pass. Therefore we completely changed our trek itinerary and started trek from another place. Our guide Anil was extremely helpful, kind, patient. He always respected our needs. We really apreciate his assistance whenpassing through landslide area and crossing the mountain streams.Anh Hao Ng2025-09-02Unforgetable experience at EBC • We only had a few days (10 days) while the usual trek takes 12 days. Our guide Ram helped us arrange the itinerary to suit the duration and physical demands, as well as finding the best teahouses.• During the trek, due to the lack of time to acclimatize to the altitude, I experienced respiratory issues. Ram provided immense support to help me recover and continue the journey.• We were cared for with great enthusiasm, supported fully from meals to rest, and the guide even brought apples for us to eat along the way. He also provided water and occasionally shared wifi for us to use. We highly appreciate the company and the individual efforts of our guide Ram and porter Santos. We strongly encourage everyone to support the company’s continued success and wish Ram and Santos further growth in their careers.Ngoc T2025-08-31Everest base camp - Aug 2025 The 10-day Everest Base Camp trek was an extraordinary adventure, thanks to the tour company’s exceptional service. Their passionate team expertly guided me to select a tour perfectly suited to my needs. Our guide, Mr. Ram, was warm, highly skilled, and crafted an itinerary that optimized my limited time while minimizing altitude challenges. His deep knowledge enriched every moment. The porter, Mr. Santos, was tirelessly carrying my three heavy bags and went along with us throughout the way ensuring my comfort. I’m thrilled with this unforgettable experience and the team’s professionalism. I’ll definitely book with them again! Highly recommended! Chuyến trekking 10 ngày đến Everest base camp là một hành trình tuyệt vời. Đội ngũ công ty đã tư vấn tôi nhiệt tình giúp tôi chọn tour phù hợp với nhu cầu. Hướng dẫn viên, anh Ram, thân thiện, dày dạn kinh nghiệm, đã thiết kế lộ trình tối ưu cho thời gian hạn chế của tôi, đồng thời giảm thiểu các vấn đề về độ cao. Kiến thức sâu rộng của anh làm phong phú thêm hành trình. Người khuân vác, anh Santos, không mệt mỏi mang ba túi nặng của tôi và luôn đồng hành, đảm bảo sự thoải mái cho tôi. Tôi vô cùng hài lòng với trải nghiệm khó quên này và sự chuyên nghiệp của đội ngũ. Chắc chắn tôi sẽ lại đặt tour với họ! Rất khuyến nghị!Elliot J2025-06-05Amazing hike through Annapurna Well organised from start to finish for the Annapurna Circuit. Good communication from Simbir throughout. Anil was such a fantastic guide and porter, very strong and easy going, made the hike one of the most beautiful I've been on! Would definitely recommend.Armando N2025-05-23Excellent EBC Trek Experience The 12-day EBC trek with this agency was awesome, the manager was very attentive since the first contact and explained every question with detail. During the trek my guide Anil was excellent, he knows the mountains very well and helps you whenever you need something.Hongbin Z2025-05-20ACT trekking Our company Himalaya view treks. The boss of the company is honest and price is very reasonable.The field guide Sofi Tamang his brother in low saugat kulung rai (porter) is a great team to lead us.We highly recommend this company.Alex M2025-05-11Incredible experience trekking in Nepal Myself and my partner did the 8 day Annapurna circuit trek and had an incredible time. We were picked up from Kathmandu airport and taken to our hotel in Kathmandu, and Simbir met us beforehand in order to go through all of the trek information and answer any questions. Our guide Ram and our porter Anil were both so kind and friendly, and made sure we were happy and looked after the whole time. Ram taught us lots about Nepali culture and answered our many many questions about food, culture, wildlife etc. He gave us ample opportunities for breaks and was very patient with us whilst we took hundreds of pictures of the breathtaking landscapes. Ram and Anil also kindly repaired my partner’s bag when it broke halfway through the trek. The teahouses were cosy, and it was so nice that Ram and Anil sorted everything for us, like rooms and meals, so that we didn’t have to worry about anything. Going over the Thorong La pass was a challenge but a huge achievement, and so beautiful. We would highly recommend trekking with this company, especially with Ram and Anil!Naomi C2025-05-07Pikey Peak trek - 6 days We made the Pikey Peak trek with Himalaya View Treks over 6 days including 2 days of travel and 4 days of hiking, it was an absolutely memorable experience. This trek is ideal for those looking for a less crowded alternative to the classics while offering spectacular views of the Himalayas, including Everest.One of the most significant moments was undoubtedly the sunrise from the summit of Pikey Peak. This is an exceptional panorama with a view of Nepal’s iconic peaks.The trek itself is of moderate difficulty, accessible with a minimum of physical preparation. The trails cross traditional Sherpas villages, rhododendron forests and very peaceful rolling landscapes. We were warmly welcomed in the lodges, with simple but tasty local cuisine.Our guide Suraj was professional, attentive and passionate about the area. Our wearer Sujan, always smiling, greatly facilitated our progress. Their presence not only made walking lighter, but enriched the human experience of trekking.I highly recommend this trek to Himalaya View Treks for those who want a well-organized authentic adventure, away from the crowds, with exceptional views of Everest.Jeremy C2025-05-07Amazing 6-Day Trek to Pikey Peak – Highly Recommended! We had an amazing 6-day trek to Pikey Peak, and I can't recommend it enough! The views of the Himalayas, especially Everest at sunrise from the summit, were absolutely breathtaking. The route was peaceful and less crowded, allowing us to really enjoy the beauty of the nature and the hospitality of the local people.Our guide Suraj was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and always made sure we were comfortable and safe throughout the journey. Our porter Sujan was also incredibly kind and helpful.The accommodations in the tea houses were basic but cozy, with delicious local food. Every day of the trek was well-organized and filled with beautiful landscapes.If you're looking for a less touristy and beautiful trekking experience in Nepal, Pikey Peak is the one and I strongly encourage you to book the trek with Himalaya View Treks!Liz K2025-05-06Langtang Valley I booked the trip to Langtang Valley only the evening before I wanted to go! The company was great & organised everything so quickly.I met with Sofi the guide on day 1 of the trip. He was helpful, friendly and organised everything seamlessly.The landscape was beautiful walking alongside the river, up through the forest to beautiful mountain ranges.The highlight was trekking at sunrise to kyanji ri.Sofi organised great little b&b’s as well as great lunch spots along the way.The trek surpassed expectations & I’ll definitely be using the company again.
Hayley2024-04-10would absolutely recommend this company to do your trekking with in Nepal. From the moment we messaged simbir, he was so helpful with any questions/worries we had. Everything was so smooth from the moment we landed in Kathmandu. Our guide Ram was amazing on our trek to EBC, always making sure we were happy. Will definitely use again when we return to Nepal, thank you for everything guys✨✨Shermel2024-03-18Embarked on a 9 days EBC trek with Sofi and Jivan, our guide and porter. They were both very reliable during the course of the trek and kept the atmosphere lively even when we were high up in the mountains. Highly recommended!Olga Poltavskaya2024-01-05We used the services of a porter guide from the company on the Annapurna base camp trek. Rahul was truly amazing! so helpful and easy! We really appreciated his looking after us, helping pick the best accommodation and break spots along the way, making sure we are warm and positive. Would strongly recommend Rahul for those trekkers who look for a devoted and switched on porter guide.Mateusz Malzacher2023-12-19We had a fantastic 3 passes hike thanks to the guidance, expertise and professionalism of Bishal Rai. He was a great trip partner, providing local knowledge and a sense of humor along the way. He even pointed out all the peak names to us many times due to our forgetfulness. Thank you and highly recommend Himalaya View Treks and guide, Bishal Rai.Alejandro Espigares2023-12-01Realicé el trek del Campo Base Everest y todo fue increíble. Yo lo hice en solitario junto a mi guía Suraj y lo recomiendo 100%, muy atento y es un experto del terreno, sabe en todo momento como actuar si te encuentras mal o cansado y buscar una nueva ruta. La agencia me dio mucha seguridad en todo momento y me sentí acompañado en todo momento. Lo volvería a contratar una y mil veces. Gracias!!!A Expen5ive2023-11-22Our Guide Rahul made sure that it was a pleasant Trek from start to finish. Very knowledgeable about the areas and always puts the safety and wellbeing of us first. When you book your Trek make sure you ask for Rahul.Patrick Thumm2023-11-21Meine Frau und ich haben uns für eine „kurze“ Tour im Himalaya interessiert. Über das Internet sind wir auf Himalayan View Treks gestoßen. Sie haben die 8 Tage Annapurna Short Trek Tour angeboten. Die Kommunikation im Vorfeld per Mail mit Simbir lief super. Er konnte uns vorab alle Informationen geben. Auch eine individuelle Anpassung der Tour (z. B. per Flugzeug zurück) wäre möglich gewesen. Obwohl wir zunächst ein paar Tage in Kathmandu verbracht haben, wurden wir bei Ankunft von unserem Guide abgeholt und zum Hotel gebracht. So sind wir entspannt angekommen. An Tag 1 der Tour wurden wir früh morgens vom Hotel von unserem Guide (D. B.) und unserem Porter (Manoj) abgeholt. Tag 2-7 sind wir von Chame über Pisang, Manang, Ledar, High Camp über den Thorong La Pass nach Muktinath gewandert. Insgesamt waren es ca. 80km, 4.100m nach oben und 3.100m nach unten zu wandern. Tag 8 ging dann per Jeep zurück nach Pokhara. Trotz der für unsere Verhältnisse langen Strecke ging die Tour super zu laufen. Das lag vor allem auch an unserem Guide und Porter! D. B. hat sich stets nach unserem Wohlbefinden erkundet. Jeden Abend gab es einen kurzen Tagesrückblick und Lagebesprechung für den kommenden Tag. So konnten wir währenddessen noch entscheiden, ob wir an einem Tag etwas weiter laufen, um am darauffolgenden Tag etwas weniger machen müssen. Er ging da sehr gut auf uns ein. Manoj hat unseren schweren Rucksack getragen und wir konnten uns so ganz aufs Trekking konzentrieren. Darüber waren wir sehr dankbar. Auch er hat sich immer um uns gekümmert (are you ok? 😉) D.B. hat uns über den gesamten Trek viel Wissen über das Land und die Berge vermittelt. Außerdem konnte er uns viele interessante Bergsteiger Geschichten erzählen. Wir hatten 8 unbeschreibliche Tage! Unsere anfänglich Angst und Sorge, es nicht zu schaffen wurde uns durch den professionellen Umgang komplett genommen. Vielen Dank dafür!Daniel Weller2023-10-17Just returned home from a fantastic adventure holiday on the EBC trek. Himalaya View Treks couldn't of been more helpful from choosing and booking our trek before we arrived through to dropping us back to the airport once we had finished , nothing was too much trouble. Before coming to Nepal me and my dad was unsure if we needed a guide however we are now so pleased that we decided to get one. Sobit our guide made the experience so much better as he took care of all the arrangements and organising leaving us to concentrate on the trek and enjoy the scenery without any stress. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Himalaya View Treks and would request Sobit as a guide as he was brilliant!!!!Patrik Penzeš2023-10-05Great experience! Our guide Bishal became our friend in short time and made the trekking easier. I am grateful to both Bishal and Simbir for this experience. I strogly recommend Manaslu circuit trek with Bishal from himalaya view treks!
