| Eastern
Nepal region includes Kanchanjunga, Arun Valley and Makalu trek.
Kanchanjunga is the second tallest mountain in Nepal after Mount Everest
and third tallest mountain in the world. The Arun valley is one of the
most beautiful regions to trek in Nepal . The eastern region of Nepal
is remote. So, it is not so popular like other parts but this region have
endless variety of places to explore, hiking climbing and village excursion
tour.
This
area is also famous for tea growing area, Ilam tea is famous in Nepal
and India belongs to this region. To make trips to eastern mountains,
either domestic flight or long journey by bus is necessary. The main domestic
airports are Tumlingtar, Lamidada and Taplejung which have direct connection
with Katmandu .
Kanchanjunga
at 8598 m is the world's third-highest mountain lies on the border of
Sikkim and Nepal . The main attraction of this area are panoramic views
of eastern mountains, Kumbakarna, Jannu Peak, Tent Peak, Givigela Chule,
Chang Himal, Pathibhara, Olangchumgola (Newly opened), Pumori, Arun valley
etc. This area has numbers of flora and fauna. The trekking starting points
are Taplejung, Basantapur, Hile, Chatra, Lukla and Lamidada. If a person
want to visit on low altitude Mayam dada trek will be suitable for those
persons.
MAKALU BASE CAMP:
Trek Days -> 18-21 Days
Domestic flight -> two ways
Trek type -> Camping
Max. Altitude -> 5000m
Hotels -> None
Season -> October to June
Trek in Brief:
Taking domestic flight to Tumlingtar make a long walk to the Arun Kosi.
Start climbing to a high pass into remote Barun valley. Having the experience
of high altitude, medicine is needed. The trek starts form Tumlingtar
– Khandbari (1030m), Chichila (1830m), Num (1510m), Tashigon (3600m),
Merek (4570m), Shersong (4650m), Makalu Base Camp (5250m). Then we return
back to Tumlingtar airport, take flight to Kathmandu or Biratnagar. If
we have days, we can visit Koshi Tappu for Bird watching.
KANCHANJUNGA TREKS (Basantapur
to Kanchanjunga North):
Trek Days: 22 Days
Domestic Flight: (optional) one way
Trek type: Camping
Max. Altitude: 5140m
Hotel: Nepali (Dormetory)
Season: Sept-June
Trek in Brief:
This trek starts from Basantapur (2200m) fly to Biratnager and take bus
to Basantapur or Direct take long journey trip from Katmandu . We can
stop for 15 minute in Bhadetar which is view point for Dharan, Biratnager
and Terai settlements. The views of mountains in this region are memorable
one because this is a most remote area and Kanchanjunga is third-highest
mountain in the world.
The
trek starts to Chauki(2700m)-Gupa pokhari(2930m)-Nesum(1620m)-Thumma(1100m_-Gunsa(3430m)-Khambachen(4040m)-Lhonak(4790m)-Pangpema(5140m)-Khambachen(4000m)-Linkhim-Suketar.
We can direct fly to Kathmandu from Suketar.
TAPLEJUNG TO KANCHANJUNGA SOUTH:
Trek Days: 16 Days
Domestic Flight: two ways
Max. Altitude: 4620m
Hotels: Nepali style
Season: October to May
Trek in Brief:
For this trek, both ways flight Katmandu – Taplejung - Katmandu is necessary.
We can have experience with Limbu people on this trek. The treks starts
from Thembewa (1880) – Keswa (1960m) – Mamanke (1810m) – Yamphudin (1690)
– Omjekhola (2340m) – Torontan (2990m) – Tseram (3870m) – Ramche (4620m)
– Yalung Glacier (4800m) then return back to Suketar and fly back to Kathmandu.
ARUN VALLEY TREK:
Trek Days: 12 Days
Domestic Flight: one way (optional)
Max. Altitude: 3349m
Trek Type: Camping
Hotels: Nepali
Trek in Brief:
Taking flight to Lukla (the gate of Khumbu), we can visit Sherpa and Rai
villages to the Arun valley at 300 m altitude. The trek starts from Lukla
– Puiyan (2730) – Pangum (2850m) – Najing Dingma (2650m) – Bung (1900m)
– Sanam (2850m) – Phedi (1680m) – Dhubidanda (760m) – Chawabesi (280m)
– Khare (250m) – Mangmaya Khola (200m) and ends at Hile (1850m). Then
we can drive to Katmandu from Hile.
MAYAM
DANDA TREK:
Trek Days: 13 - 16 Days
Domestic Flight: Both ways
Max. Altitude: 3120m
Trek Type: Camping
Hotels: None
Trek in Brief:
This trek is for those people who want to walk on Eastern hills, having
good experience of hill region and beautiful Mountain View . The trek
start from Tumglingtar – Dingla (1140m) – BaidarBhanjyang (1920m) – Talkharka
(2380) – Dilbangi (3120m) – Ekrati Kharka (2728m) – Gurbesi (2400m) –
Suntale (2160m) – Bhojpur (1360m) – Kawuha (440m) – Lami bazaar (395m)
– Tribeni to Chatara/drive to Biratnagar.
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