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Kanchenjunga Base Camps Trek

Kanchenjunga / Taplejung

Duration18–24 daysMax altitude5,143mBest seasonMarch-May, September-NovemberFromTaplejung (via Bhadrapur flight + drive)

About Kanchenjunga Base Camps Trek

The Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek ventures into one of Nepal's wildest and least-visited corners, reaching Pangpema (North Base Camp) beneath the 8,586m massif on the Indian border. A restricted-area route requiring a registered agency and at least two trekkers, it passes through pristine forest, Limbu and Sherpa villages and high glacial valleys, offering true wilderness far from the popular trails.

Duration

18–24 days

Max altitude

5,143m

Best season

March-May, September-November

Budget

$30–$50 / day

Guide

Licensed guide required

Route

Taplejung (via Bhadrapur flight + drive) → Taplejung

Highlights

Pangpema, the north base camp of Kanchenjunga

Truly remote wilderness

Limbu and Sherpa cultures

Pristine rhododendron forests

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GhunsaTaplejung

$30–$50 / day

estimated per person

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DifficultyExtreme

Duration18–24 days

Max altitude5,143m

Best seasonMarch-May, September-November

Permits2 required

Trip cost estimator · Kanchenjunga Base Camps Trek

$4,800total est.

$2,400 per person · 2 travellers

Your nationality

Foreign nationals pay standard TIMS and national-park / conservation-area permit fees.

Package level

Comfortable teahouses, mix of private transport, licensed guide

Travellers

Extra days

base 20 days

Standard package (per person)$2,400

Per person$2,400

× 2 travellers$4,800

Estimate only. Covers permits, guide, lodging and food on the standard route at the chosen level — international flights and personal gear are not included. Permit and national-park fees vary by nationality (Nepali and SAARC nationals pay less), which is reflected above. Group sizes can lower the per-person cost as guide and transport are shared.

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