The Far East region of Nepal provides unique treks along rarely visited trails. One of the main attractions is the spectacular scenery of rhododendrons in bloom on the hills and ridges along the way. Deer and wild sheep are often spotted in the area and birds are found in abundance. The region is home to ethnic groups of Kirat, notably the Rais and Limbus. The popular trekking areas in this region are Kanchenjunga area, Milke Danda and Jaljale Himal. In general the region has not been develop to cater to independent trekkers so groups must be fully self sufficient.
The starting points for treks in the Far East are at Basantapur, Taplejung and Tumlingtar. Basantapur needs minimum of sixteen tour drive from Kathmandu. There are no tourist bus services so trekkers must either use schedule bus services or arrange private transport. Another option is flying to Tumlingtar or Taplejung from Kathmandu. The flights take approx. 45 to 50 minutes from Kathmandu, and about 20 minutes from Biratnagar to Taplejung.
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