Kanjirowa Expedition

The Alpine Wonder Treks team welcomes all the enthusiast climbers to Nepal. On the first day, you will land at the Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu. Our representatives will attend to you and transfer all the climbers to a comfortable and cozy hotel in Kathmandu. You can check in at the hotel and take proper rest for this day.

On the second day, Alpine Wonder Treks takes all the expedition enthusiasts on a quick tour of the Kathmandu Valley. We will visit different traditionally and culturally significant places in Kathmandu including the Pashupatinath temple and Swayambhunath Stupa. Moreover, you also get to indulge in the local delicacies of the streets of Kathmandu.

A flight for the day and that's it! Today, the trekkers will fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. The flight only takes 30 minutes to cover approximately 520 km. As you peek through the airplane, you can expect amazing views of the cities, villages, landscapes, and bird-eye view of the places we pass. In Nepalgunj, Alpine Wonder Trek's representatives will be waiting to pick you up and take you to the hotel. Moreover, the climbers also get a chance to pay a visit to the holy Bageshwari Temple.

If you love trying out different cuisines, Nepalgunj serves the best Biryani in Nepal. Therefore, we recommend all the trekkers to try Biryani at least once. Besides, you can also explore the market area before having dinner and spending the night.

We need to go for the second flight of the Kanjirowa Package which means that we will fly from Nepalgunj to Juphal. Juphal's airport is pretty much dusty but it will be an amazing adventure landing in this airport.

The trek begins as our representatives lead you through the first section of the Kanjirowa Expedition trail. Within a couple of hours of walking from Nepalgunj, the trekkers will reach Dunai, a beautiful settlement sitting 2140 meters above sea level. Overnight stay and dinner will be arranged by the Snowview Trek team.

After spending the night in Dunai, the trekkers will wake up and get prepared for a delicious and satisfying breakfast in the hotel. Once you are done with the breakfast, our guides lead you on the trail that takes you from Dunai to Chhekpa. The journey will be very beautiful and adventurous as we walk across beautiful terraced fields and some groups of houses. Furthermore, the trekkers also experience walking past several rivers and suspension bridges.

After that, the track continues on a broad dirt track that finally leads us to the destination of the day, Chhekpa. Let us tell you that, trekkers also need to get their permits checked. After that, we walk by the river bank and pass the Raktang Village. A few more hours to walk and then we finally reach Chhekpa by crossing the Ankhe Khola.

On the sixth day, trekkers will ascend to the altitude of 2940 meters above sea level. This is the altitude of another beautiful village in the Kanjirowa Expedition route, Rechi. This section of the Kanjirowa Expedition starts from a landslide-affected area crossing the Suli Khola. After a few more hours of trekking, we reach a dense forest before we pass through a tributary. From there, the trekkers need to ascend to a grassy plateau and then we gradually descend towards the river bed. After a few more hours of walking, we finally reached a perfect camping site in Rechi.

Another day and another walk await another adventurous trek. On the seventh day, the trekkers need to walk for about 5 to 6 hours passing through different schools and Gompas. During this section of the ascend, we will also interact with the teachers and the students of these schools. They are always happy and excited to meet and greet the visitors. We continue the walk by the right bank of Phoksundo river which gradually ascends into a lush pine forest before reaching the winter settlement of Polam.

From Polam, we walk for more hours to reach the Ringmo Village. However, before that, trekkers also get the best view of the deepest and second lake of Nepal, Phoksundo Lake. The serenity of Phoksundo's blue water offers a different level of peace and serenity. Now we ascend on the final section of today's journey leading us to Ringmo Village, a beautiful settlement at an altitude of 3733 meters.

From Ringmo, the trail advances towards Phoksundo Khola after breakfast. The trek continues on the western side of the Phoksundo Lake before gradually ascending towards a cliff. From this cliff, we can get one of the best views of the Phoksundo Lake and the nearby village. A few more hours of ascending walk and then the trail descends to the floodplains of the Phoksundo Khola. Here, the climbers can set up a camp and spend a night.

On the ninth day, the Kanjirowa Expedition trail goes all the way to the Pass Camp. We begin the trek after having breakfast. The trekking journey will not be too difficult on the ninth day as we only have to walk for 5 to 6 hours and ascend to an altitude of 4810 meters above sea level. The trekkers will also cross multiple rivers and suspension bridges today. Along with that, the trail also advances through small waterfalls before gaining some altitude towards a broad valley. The trek continues until we discover a proper camping site in the Pass Camp area for dinner and an overnight stay.

Today, the trekkers will ascend to one of the holiest places in the entire Kanjirowa Expedition route, the Shey Gompa. This Gompa is located at an altitude of 4343 meters above sea level. However, before reaching the Gompa, climbers will visit another pass named Nangdala La Pass. This pass sits at an altitude of 5350 meters. Therefore, the climbers must prepare for the risks of altitude sickness as much as possible. In this section, trekkers can also see yaks grazing and sheep having some grass. After that, we finally reached the Shey Gompa, our destination of the day, Shey Gompa and its red-painted walls.

Finally, it's the day when we begin ascending even further than the Kanjirowa Base Camp. Yes, on the sixteenth day, our journey begins on rough, self-made, and ice-covered trails. Before the climbers advance to the Kanjirowa Peak, the Sherpa crew will set up different camps for the climbers to rest. From the base camp I and then further to multiple camps before finally reaching the summit, our expedition continues. You need to follow the Sherpa guides who lead you and prepare the perfect route for you to walk on as easily as possible. Every day, these guides will check your equipment and your health to make sure that you can ascend further.

Once you reach the highest part of the Kanjirowa expedition route and finally reach the summit, you get the most mesmerizing views of the surrounding valleys. Remember that the maximum altitude of this expedition is 6883 meters. Therefore, the climbers can even see the Dolpo valley from the peak. Enjoy as much as possible, spend some time in the peak, watch other snow-covered peaks looking at you, and capture as many memories as possible. After that, we began descending to the base camp by the same route we used to reach the summit.

Finally, on the 30th day, climbers will reach the Kanjirowa Base Camp and take a breath of accomplishment. Celebrate your day in the base camp and go for a sound sleep after having dinner.

From Day 31 to Day 40, the climbers descend from the Kanjirowa Base Camp to Juphal. The same route taken to ascend is used to get back to Juphal which passes through multiple rivers, villages, vegetation, and other beautiful experiences. As this is a descending journey, the climbers will not have to use as much strength as while ascending. However, we do not mean that the journey will be very easy. Take proper rest, have proper food all the time, and make sure to keep a slow and steady pace even while descending. On the 40th day, we reach Juphal and spend the night in a hotel or guesthouse there.

From Juphal, the  Alpine Wonder Trek's representatives take you to the airport and you will head back to Nepalgunj on a flight. Within the next 30 minutes, you will land in Kathmandu and again another day to spend in the land of temples. Explore the town once again and enjoy your stay as much as possible. You can also talk to your loved ones and let them know that only one day remains for the entire Kanjirowa expedition to officially end and for you to return home after such an exciting journey in the Himalayas.

Make sure that you have included all your things in the backpack before heading to the airport for the international flight. Our team will take you from the hotel to the airport as per the light schedule and you will return to your home from the Tribhuwan International Airport