Start the Pathibhara climb from Kafle Pati by 4 am in March to reach the shrine before the haze rises.
Where to go in March
Kanchenjunga & the East · month by month
East Nepal in March
Ilam 11 to 22 °C, Phungling 8 to 19 °C, warming, afternoon haze
- Best month
Packages that work in March
Kanchenjunga & the East
Halesi Mahadev Heli Yatra from Kathmandu 1 Day
Best Oct – Apr
HMH-1D
from ₹62,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Halesi Mahadev Yatra by Road 4N/5D
Best Oct – Mar
HMY-5D
from ₹30,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Ilam Tea Gardens Tour 4N/5D
Best Oct – Apr
ITG-5D
from ₹22,000
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
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
Questions travellers ask
Is March a good time to visit Kanchenjunga & the East?
March opens the spring season. Rhododendrons flower on the ridges above Hile and on the Pathibhara trail, the first tea flush begins in Ilam late in the month, and Pathibhara is comfortable to climb again. Mornings are usually clear, with haze building on the plains by afternoon. When Shivaratri falls in early March, Halesi has its biggest crowds of the year. Trekkers start heading to Kanchenjunga and Makalu at the end of the month.
What is the weather like in Kanchenjunga & the East in March?
Ilam 11 to 22 °C, Phungling 8 to 19 °C, warming, afternoon haze. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Kanchenjunga & the East packages work in March?
Good choices this month: Halesi Mahadev Heli Yatra from Kathmandu 1 Day, Halesi Mahadev Yatra by Road 4N/5D, Ilam Tea Gardens Tour 4N/5D, Pathibhara Devi Yatra by Road 5N/6D. Start the Pathibhara climb from Kafle Pati by 4 am in March to reach the shrine before the haze rises.