Book April Kanchenjunga departures two months ahead to allow time for the restricted area permit.
Where to go in April
Kanchenjunga & the East · month by month
East Nepal in April
Ilam 14 to 25 °C, Ghunsa −2 to 14 °C, warm days, some storms
- Best month
Packages that work in April
Kanchenjunga & the East
Halesi Mahadev Heli Yatra from Kathmandu 1 Day
Best Oct – Apr
HMH-1D
from ₹62,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Ilam Tea Gardens Tour 4N/5D
Best Oct – Apr
ITG-5D
from ₹22,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Kanchenjunga North & South Base Camp Trek 22 Days
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
KBC-22D
from ₹2,15,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Makalu Base Camp Trek 18 Days
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
MBC-18D
from ₹1,65,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Pathibhara Devi Yatra by Road 5N/6D
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
PDY-6D
from ₹26,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Pathibhara Devi Heli Yatra 2N/3D
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
PHY-3D
from ₹38,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Pathibhara & Kanchenjunga Foothills Trek 10 Days
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
PKF-10D
from ₹78,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Halesi Mahadev Yatra by Road 4N/5D
Best Oct – Mar
HMY-5D
from ₹30,000
Questions travellers ask
Is April a good time to visit Kanchenjunga & the East?
April is the best spring month for trekking. Rhododendron forests between Ghunsa and Tseram and on the Makalu trail below Khongma Danda are in flower, and the high passes are usually open. In the tea hills, first-flush plucking is under way. Rai communities celebrate the Ubhauli Sakela dances around the Baisakh full moon in April or May. Afternoon thunderstorms become more frequent, so mountain views are best early in the day.
What is the weather like in Kanchenjunga & the East in April?
Ilam 14 to 25 °C, Ghunsa −2 to 14 °C, warm days, some storms. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Kanchenjunga & the East packages work in April?
Good choices this month: Halesi Mahadev Heli Yatra from Kathmandu 1 Day, Ilam Tea Gardens Tour 4N/5D, Kanchenjunga North & South Base Camp Trek 22 Days, Makalu Base Camp Trek 18 Days. Book April Kanchenjunga departures two months ahead to allow time for the restricted area permit.