Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Upon your arrival in Katmandu (1000m/3280ft). Himalayan Glacier will officially greet and meet you at Airport & transfer to you Hotel Shanker. Free day & evening welcome dinner at any typical Nepalese Restaurant.
Day 2: Half day guided city tours (tour includes Kathmandu Durbar Square, Syambunath Stupa, Pashupati Nath Temple - Hindu Temple & Buddha Nath - The biggest Buddha Stupa in ancent Katmandu). Afternoon pre-trip discussion of next day trek.
Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Bassantpur (1900m).
Day 4: Trek through mossy Rhododendron forests eventually leading to Chauki (2700m).
Day 5: Receive your first views of various peaks including Kanchenjunga. Over night in Gupa Pokhari.
Day 6: Continue ascending early, through interesting forests. Camp the night by the river at Dovan.
Day 7: Most of the day you follow the river up the Tamur Valley through rocky fields up to Mitlung.
Day 8: Cross the river and continue up, the path narrows, you eventually reach the village of Chirwa.
Day 9: Trek up the Gunsa Khola valley. Riverside camp near the Tibetan village of Sakathum.
Day 10; Enter an arid landscape and follow a hairy trail up to a crest. Descend slightly to Amjilessa.
Day 11: Forests of bamboo, oak & rhododendron, waterfalls, pastures, and great views up to Kyapra.
Day 12: Descend steeply into the side of a ravine, trek along the river to yak pastures and up to Gunsa.
Day 13: Acclimatisation day - Gunsa. Trek to the lake at the Yamatari Glacier.
Day 14: Tackle the unstable slopes leading up to the Tibetan settlement of Kambachen (4,040m).
Day 15: Acclimatisation Day Kambachen. There are a number of day hikes to help acclimatize.
Day 16: The trail is rocky then crosses moraines. Camp at Lhonak, the views prevails from all directions.
Day 17: Trek up to the base camp of Pang Pema (5,140m) Watch the sunset over Kanchenjunga.
Day 18: Hike up the ridge early. The panorama is spectacular, Kambachen overnight.
Day 19: Kambachen to Gunsa.
Day 20: Today you trek along a trail that is difficult to distinguish. Camp at Tseram, a large flat meadow.
Day 21: Walk along the moraine of the Yalung glacier. The valley opens up, camp at Ramche (4,420m).
Day 22: Day trip to Yalung Glacier.
Day 23: Start the descent today taking a different route to Chirwa.
Day 24: Chirwa to Anpan (2250m).
Day 25: Anpan to Pokari (1,700m).
Day 26: Pokhari to Taplajung (2,350m).
Day 27: Fly back to Biratnager and take a flight back to Kathmandu. Hotel checks in. Trek Concludes.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The cost includes:
- Bus, hotel/airport transfer.
- Deluxe Shanker Hotel at Kathmandu.
- All ground transportation by comfortable vehicles.
- All accommodations in tents and all meals during the treks– no extra charge for single travelers.
- Down jacket, seasonal sleeping bag.
- Welcome & farewell dinner.
- All porterages cost.
- All cost for a Himalayan Glacier leader(First Aid and Eco trained English Speaking) and sherpa, a sherpa assistance leader(s) and assistance Trek leader help each individuals while on trek.
- All necessary paper works and permits.
- Travel & Rescue arrangements.
- Exclusive Medical Kit Bag.
- All government and local taxes if necessary.
- Himalayan Glacier Kit Bag.
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