Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek is an exotic trekking trip in the north-eastern part of Nepal, offering you with dramatic view of Kanchenjunga summits and great cultural insights.
Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world (8,586) has 5 peaks and regarded as the queen of mountains. Kanchenjunga in Tibetan dialects refers to “Five Great Treasure in the Snow” which symbolizes its 5 summits – as gold, silver, precious stones, grains and Holy Scriptures.
Trekking to Kanchenjunga is restricted for outsiders; you need a local guide and at least 2 trekkers to purchase the required permits.
Kanchenjunga trek is least popular compared to other trekking routes like Everest Base Camp Trek or Annapurna Base Camp; so the impact of mass tourism is yet flourish the region. (more…)
