Optional

The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests.)

Meals

All standard meals (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek prepared by our expert camping cook and kitchen team.

Others

Kanchenjunga and Makalu Conservation Area Permit, Kanchenjunga and Makalu Special permit Trekking Planner’s a sleeping bag, down jackets, T-shirt, cap, duffle bags, city and trekking route maps – if necessary. Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company) Oximeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily during the trek (very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS) symptoms). This helps ensure your trek is in the safest hands possible. All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary Farewell dinner in a traditional Nepali restaurant with cultural performances

Transport

Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop off service by a private tourist vehicle. Bhadrapur to Taplejunga and Num to Tumlingtar transportation by shared jeep.

Accommodation

Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast (2nights only) Teahouse/Tented camp accommodation during the trek (We will provide fully water/wind-proof twin-share tents, dining tents, kitchen gear, dining table, chairs, toilet tents, etc.) Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a guesthouse in Tumlingtar including breakfast (1 night only)

Flights

Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and Tumlingtar to Kathmandu airfare including airport departure tax

Guide

Sherpa Expedition and Trekking licensed English-speaking trekking guide

Not included:

Insurance

Personal Travel Insurance.

Others

Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu Travel insurance covers emergency high-altitude rescue and evacuation. Nepal entry visa fee. International airfare. Your personal expenses. All the alcoholic and nonalcoholic hot and cold drinks. Battery charging and hot shower during the trek on the tea houses. Tips for the guide, porter, and driver (Tipping is expected). Nepal entry visa; you can obtain the visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu (Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries for 15 days can be obtained by paying USD 25 or equivalent foreign currency. Similarly, Tourist

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival In Kathmandu (1,350M) & Transfer To Hotel.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival In Kathmandu (1,350M) & Transfer To Hotel.

A representative from Sherpa Expedition & Trekking will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in Thamel. At your hotel, you can rest and the wander around Thamel’s narrow streets and buy anything you may need for the trek. Please make sure you bring your passport, three passport-size photos and a readable copy of your travel insurance policy. During this meeting please be prepared to clear any remaining balance, if any, and sign the legally binding trip form as well as the non-liability disclaimer.
Day 2 Day 2: Fly From Kathmandu To Bhadrapur & Drive To Illam (2,100M) Duration 6-7 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Fly From Kathmandu To Bhadrapur & Drive To Illam (2,100M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

This morning we will take a 45-minute flight to Bhadrapur. While airborne you will have some fantastic views of snow-capped mountains. Bhadrapur has a sub-tropical climate. From here we will drive to, IIlam a hill town famous for its tea plantations and views of Kanchenjunga in the north. At IIlam we will explore the town that is a combination of Hindu and Buddhists.
Day 3 Day 3: Drive From Illam To Suketar & Trek To Mitlung (9,21M) Duration 6-7 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Drive From Illam To Suketar & Trek To Mitlung (9,21M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

This morning we head to Suketar by jeep and cross the Kabeli Khola along a rough stretch of road before arriving at Suketar Village in Taplejung. From Suketar we head out on the undulating trail to Mitlung with its rice paddies and warm climate.
Day 4 Day 4: Trek To Chirwa (1,270 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Trek To Chirwa (1,270 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Today we will follow the Tamor River to Kurumba Village and then on to Mitlung passing several other villages, Tawa, Sinwa Bazaar and then climb to Thiwa Village which is also the entrance to the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area. We then head down to Chirwa where we stay the night.
Day 5 Day 5: Trek To Lungthang (1,576 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Trek To Lungthang (1,576 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

This morning the trail takes us first to Sukathum village with its fields of cardamom growing near the forest. We then head higher to terraced farmlands before descending to our camp at the small farming village of Lungthang. The temperature is much cooler at this higher altitude. You will also notice the people and their dress to be Tibetan.
Day 6 Day 6: Trek To Holung / Olangchung Gola (3,200 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Trek To Holung / Olangchung Gola (3,200 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Today we head to the relatively large village of Holung located on the trail to Tibet and surrounded by high mountains. It is also much cooler at this altitude. We then head downhill through beautiful rhododendron, oak and pine forests to Yangma Khola. From here we head north west to Tamar Khola (2,800m) and follow a winding and much wider trail to Walangchung - Gola also known as Holung. We will stay here for two nights and explore the surrounding area.
Day 7 Day 7: Exploration And Acclimatization Day At Olangchung Gola.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Exploration And Acclimatization Day At Olangchung Gola.

This is a great village to stop and acclimatize. It is recommended we stay active to improve the process. We will spend time exploring the village with its stone houses. The people here are Bhotia that are strongly influenced by Tibetan and Buddhist customs. The villagers here are involved with cross border trade in Tibet. Tibetan and Chinese goods change hands. They bring salt and Chinese products from Tibet in exchange for rice, spices, and pulses from Nepal.
Day 8 Day 8: Trek To Lumba Sumba (4,450M) Duration 5-6 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Trek To Lumba Sumba (4,450M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Today the trailheads to the Tamor Khola that is where the Dinsangba River joins with the larger Tamor River downstream. We then have to cross a wooden bridge and head up to Lumba Sumba ridge through a forested area of rhododendron, pines, oak, and magnolia trees. The trail then descends to Dinsangba Khola which we will follow upstream and pass yak grazing fields and into a large green valley. We continue through to another valley where we will set up camp for the night.
Day 9 Day 9: Cross Over Lumba Sumba La (5,160M) Duration 6-7 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Cross Over Lumba Sumba La (5,160M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

This morning we head out early to Lumba Sumba La Pass, the highest point of this trek. From the pass we have views of the Eastern Himalayas and Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Kumbakarna Himal and the massive ranges of Mt. Kanchenjunga. We then head up to another ridge from where we have views of Mt. Kanchenjunga & Jannu Himal in the east and Makalu in the north west. From here we descend around 600 meters descend to reach down into a broad valley where we will camp the night.
Day 10 Day 10: Trek To Thudam (3,600M) Duration 6-7 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Trek To Thudam (3,600M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

We are now far from any villages and follow the peaceful trail to Thudam, another village heavily influenced by Tibetan culture. The houses here are mostly stone with pine trimmings – typical of Tibetan homes in this region.
Day 11 Day 11: Trek To Kharka (2,850M) Duration 5-6 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Trek To Kharka (2,850M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Today we head along the banks of the Chujung Khola (river). Along the trail we have some remarkable panoramic views of the Makalu Range. As we head to Kharka we pass through bamboo groves where we may be fortunate to see red panda. We will stay overnight at Kharka.
Day 12 Day 12: Trek To Chyamtang (2,190M) Duration 6-7 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Trek To Chyamtang (2,190M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

A six to seven-hour trek today takes us to Chaurikharka again as we pass through dense Rhododendron forest. We continue and descend until we come to the Arun River where we cross a suspension bridge and then continue on to Chyamthang Village where we stay the night.
Day 13 Day 13: Trek To Hongoan (2,320 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Trek To Hongoan (2,320 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

This morning we follow an undulating trail passing through small hamlets and villages before arriving at Hongoan where we will stay overnight.
Day 14 Day 14: Trek To Hatiya (1,585M) Duration 5-6 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Trek To Hatiya (1,585M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

This morning we head out on the trail descending to a sub-tropical zone and warmer temperatures. We will follow the Arun River downstream which is fed by a glacier of Mt. Makalu and Barun Himal. The river eventually joins the Sun Kosi River in the Terai region. Tonight we will camp at Hatiya village located on the Tibet trade route.
Day 15 Day 15: Trek To Gola (1,128 M) Duration 6-7 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Trek To Gola (1,128 M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

On the trail today we will pass many small farming villages and terraced fields. The trail is easy going and heads into the upper Arun River before heading down to the small farming village of Gola where we will stay the night.
Day 16 Day 16: Trek To Gadhi-Danda (1,180 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Trek To Gadhi-Danda (1,180 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

We start the day following the trail to the small Gurung village of Pathibhara and pass through cultivated farmlands until we reach the small trading village of Gadhi where we stay the night.
Day 17 Day 17: Trek To Num (1,585 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Trek To Num (1,585 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Today we descend through farmlands passing many villages along the way. We eventually reach Num, a large village situated on a ridge with views to Makalu and Jaljala Himal in the north.
Day 18 Day 18: Drive To Tumlingtar (2,85M) Duration 5-6 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Drive To Tumlingtar (2,85M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

This morning we drive to Tumlingtar and the Arun Valley. On the road to Tumlingtar, we pass the villages of Chinchilla, Manebhanjyang, Khandbari and then to Tumlingtar where we will stay overnight.
Day 19 Day 19: Fly To Kathmandu And Transfer To Hotel.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Fly To Kathmandu And Transfer To Hotel.

This morning we will take a flight from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu with panoramic views of the mountains on the way to Kathmandu. After arriving at Kathmandu we will take you to your hotels where you can celebrate the conclusion of this amazing adventure that took you to the north of Kanchenjunga and to Lumba-Sumba. This afternoon you are free to wander around Thamel and maybe do some last-minute shopping before your departure tomorrow.
Day 20 Day 20: Transfer To The International Airport For Your Final Departure.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 20: Transfer To The International Airport For Your Final Departure.

A representative from Sherpa Expedition & Trekking will take you to the airport at least three hours prior to your scheduled departure. You will take with you many warm memories of your time in the Kanchenjunga-Lumba-Sumba region. On your journey home you may be having thoughts about a return to an equally remote location in Nepal. We are here to advise you.

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Itinerary of your trip Lumba Sumba Pass Trek

Day 1: Arrival In Kathmandu (1,350M) & Transfer To Hotel.

Day 2: Fly From Kathmandu To Bhadrapur & Drive To Illam (2,100M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

Day 3: Drive From Illam To Suketar & Trek To Mitlung (9,21M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

Day 4: Trek To Chirwa (1,270 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Day 5: Trek To Lungthang (1,576 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Day 6: Trek To Holung / Olangchung Gola (3,200 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Day 7: Exploration And Acclimatization Day At Olangchung Gola.

Day 8: Trek To Lumba Sumba (4,450M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Day 9: Cross Over Lumba Sumba La (5,160M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

Day 10: Trek To Thudam (3,600M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

Day 11: Trek To Kharka (2,850M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Day 12: Trek To Chyamtang (2,190M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

Day 13: Trek To Hongoan (2,320 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Day 14: Trek To Hatiya (1,585M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Day 15: Trek To Gola (1,128 M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

Day 16: Trek To Gadhi-Danda (1,180 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Day 17: Trek To Num (1,585 M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Day 18: Drive To Tumlingtar (2,85M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

Day 19: Fly To Kathmandu And Transfer To Hotel.

Day 20: Transfer To The International Airport For Your Final Departure.

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