Tour Description
Kanchenjunga is the popular destination for trekking which provides different opportunities to the trekkers. It is culturally rich region located in the northeast part of Nepal which reflects mostly Tibetan culture. The ethnicity of this area also shares a lot of common culture with people in Sikkim of India. So, the Tibetan Buddhist villages, monasteries, and prayer flags adds real flavor to the trek.
Kanchenjunga (8586m) is the third highest mountain in the world, located in the eastern Himalayans on the border between Sikkim state, north eastern India, and eastern Nepal 46 miles (74km) north-northwest of Darjiling, Sikkim. It is also known by different names in different regions. The name Kan-mean head, Chen-mean belly and Jungha-mean knee. In Nepal it is also known as Kumbhkaran Lungu.
The trail at the foothills of mountains, where the temperature is moderate, vegetation such as temperate forest, scrubland, and tundra are seen. Similarly, you can also witness mountain habitat animals such as black bears, wolves, mountains goats, elk etc. In Kanchenjunga Conservation area, you can explore deciduous oaks, maples, laurels, and briches intersperse with evergreen firs, mangouas, junipers and rhododendrons.
