Reach Kanyam by taxi or bus and start early, when the air over the tea is clear. The mapped lanes run down through the estates to Fikkal, 5.3 km with about 150 m of descent and almost all on tea-estate and village roads, so allow 1.5 to 2 hours with stops. Kanyam sits at about 1,800 m by one source, with a 240 ha garden, and an operator suggests a factory visit before you leave. Fikkal is the commercial centre of the area, with a weekly haat on Thursdays, hotels and shops, and it is the base for the Antu Danda walk the next day.
Ilam Tea Gardens and Antu Danda
A three-day walk in Ilam's tea country: down through the Kanyam estates to Fikkal, then 16.7 km to the Antu Danda watchtower for a sunrise over Kanchenjunga, Makalu and Everest, with no permit.
- Hari3
- Ketinggian maks.2.328 m
- Jarak38,8 km
- Pendakian1.315 m
- KesulitanMudah
- Bulan terbaikMar–Jun, Sep–Nov
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Ilam Tea Gardens and Antu Danda adalah trek 3 hari di wilayah Ilam, Nepal, yang mendaki hingga 2.328 m. Trekker asing dapat mencari teman untuk trek ini di FindTrekkingPartner dengan memposting trip berisi tanggal, anggaran, dan kecepatan mereka. Kecocokan tetap privat sampai kedua trekker setuju, dan layanannya gratis. Pada tarif menengah, pemandu berlisensi memerlukan sekitar USD 28 per orang selama 3 hari jika empat trekker berbagi, dibandingkan USD 112 untuk satu trekker sendirian. Musim terbaik adalah Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. Pemandu berlisensi tidak diwajibkan di rute terbuka seperti ini (dicek 19 Oktober 2026): kotamadya Khumbu keluar dari aturan Nepal Tourism Board April 2023 dan hiking harian tidak memerlukannya, tetapi pemandu tetap sangat disarankan, jadi konfirmasikan dengan agen Anda. Trip terbuka untuk rute ini tercantum di bawah, lengkap dengan bulan berangkat, ukuran grup, dan sisa tempat. Terakhir diverifikasi: 19 Oktober 2026. Sumber: Nepal Tourism Board, DNPWC, Department of Immigration.
Sumber:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
Cari teman untuk Ilam Tea Gardens and Antu Danda
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Ikhtisar
Mulai dari Kanyam3 hari · maks. 2.328 m
Musim terbaik: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
The Ilam Tea Gardens and Antu Danda trek is a three-day walk through the tea country of eastern Nepal: a morning down through the Kanyam estates to Fikkal, then the road walk from Fikkal to the Antu Danda watchtower (about 2,000 m), a night near the viewpoint, and the return at sunrise. On our map the three days are 5.3 km, 16.7 km and 16.7 km, with about 610 m of climbing on the two long days, and almost all of it on village roads and tea-estate lanes. An operator gives 11 km and 3 to 4 hours up and 5 to 6 hours back, so we allow 4 to 6 hours each way. No permit, no flight inside the route and no altitude are involved, and the best months are March to June and September to November.
What the walk is like
Day one is a gentle descent from Kanyam, the best-known tea garden in the district, to the bazaar town of Fikkal. Day two follows village roads east to Shree Antu, past tea, cardamom and forest, and ends at Antu Danda, where you sleep close to the watchtower. Day three starts before dawn for the view of Kanchenjunga, Makalu and Everest, then returns to Fikkal by the same road or by a vehicle from Shree Antu. The walking is easy but long, mostly on roads, so it suits people who like to take the days slowly.
Day by day
Day one is 5.3 km down from Kanyam to Fikkal, 1.5 to 2 hours, mostly on tea-estate roads. Day two is the long walk to Antu Danda, 16.7 km on our map and 4 to 6 hours with stops, sleeping close to the watchtower. Day three is the sunrise and the return to Fikkal, another 16.7 km, with the option of a vehicle from Shree Antu. Mai Pokhari is not on the walking route, since it lies in a different part of the district, but it makes an easy extra morning if you have a vehicle.
Getting there and away
Most visitors fly to Bhadrapur or Chandragadhi in Jhapa and drive north to Fikkal, which is about 700 km from Kathmandu by road. Kanyam is a short ride from Fikkal. A vehicle can pick you up from Shree Antu on day two or three.
Permits, guides and costs
No trekking permit or TIMS card is needed, and Ilam lies outside any national park, conservation area or restricted area, so no guide is required; one is optional. Costs are two nights of lodging, the transfers and any guide; see the cost section for ranges.
Season and safety
Spring and autumn are best, and autumn is clearest for the Himalayan view. The roads are muddy in the monsoon and mist can hide the sunrise, so build in a spare morning. See our guide rule page for the rule in full.
Sorotan
- Kanyam, the best-known tea garden of Ilam, with long views over the estates
- Fikkal bazaar and its Thursday haat
- Sunrise from the Antu Danda watchtower over Kanchenjunga, Makalu and Everest
- Easy walking on village roads with no permit and no altitude
- Mai Pokhari, a Ramsar-listed lake, as a drive from Ilam Bazaar
Peta rute
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Hari demi hari
Walk east from Fikkal on village roads through tea gardens, cardamom fields and patches of forest to Shree Antu and the Antu Danda hill. One operator gives 11 km and 3 to 4 hours for this walk; the road we mapped is 16.7 km with about 610 m of climbing and a similar amount of descent, so we allow 4 to 6 hours with stops for tea. Mist and heat can both build by afternoon, so start early and carry water. A homestay near the viewpoint puts you a short walk from the watchtower for tomorrow's sunrise, with the hills of Darjeeling on the horizon on a clear evening.
Climb the watchtower before dawn: an operator lists Kanchenjunga (8,586 m), Makalu (8,463 m) and Everest (8,848 m) from here on a clear morning. After breakfast, walk back to Fikkal on the same roads, 16.7 km on our map, which the same operator gives as 5 to 6 hours. If your legs are tired, a vehicle can meet you at Shree Antu, and a drive of about 1 hour to Pashupatinagar or about 3 hours to Ilam Bazaar takes you on towards Mai Pokhari or the airport.
Biayanya
Perkiraan biaya total per orang: lodge dan makanan menurut ketinggian, transportasi, izin, serta pemandu dan porter. Semakin banyak trekker berbagi pemandu dan porter, semakin sedikit yang dibayar tiap orang. Per Oktober 2026.
| Gaya | 1 trekker berbagi | 2 trekker berbagi | 4 trekker berbagi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemat | US$30–US$60* | US$30–US$60* | US$30–US$60* |
| Menengah | US$170–US$290* | US$110–US$180* | US$80–US$150* |
| Nyaman | US$190–US$310* | US$150–US$240* | US$120–US$210* |
Bagi pemandu, hemat uang
Pada kisaran menengah, trekker solo membayar sekitar US$170–US$290; empat trekker berbagi satu pemandu dan dua porter membayar sekitar US$80–US$150 per orang (49% lebih murah di ujung atas kisaran).
Rincian untuk 2 trekker berbagi
| Item | Hemat | Menengah | Nyaman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge dan makanan | US$30–US$60 | US$40–US$80 | US$50–US$100 |
| Pemandu | — | US$40–US$70 | US$40–US$70 |
| Porter | — | US$20–US$40 | US$40–US$80 |
Hemat memakai transportasi umum dan tanpa porter; menengah berbagi satu porter untuk dua trekker dan kendaraan pribadi; nyaman memberi setiap trekker seorang porter. Pemandu disertakan jika diwajibkan atau gayanya menengah atau nyaman.
Lodge dan makanan per malam (kamar dan seporsi dal bhat)
2 malam Below 2,500 m: kamar US$2–US$9, dal bhat US$4–US$7
Tidak termasuk
Tidak ditemukan harga yang dipublikasikan untuk: Fikkal to Kanyam by taxi or bus; Antu Danda back to Fikkal by vehicle (optional). Total bertanda * tidak menyertakannya; tanyakan ke agen Anda. A lodge-based walk with no permit: the costs are two nights, meals and transfers. A guide is optional.
Sumber biaya
- PriceNepal: Nepal Travel Cost Guide 2026 (2026-05-14)
- Third Rock Adventures: Nepal trek budget planner (2026-05-09)
- Himalayan Partner: Guide and porter price in Nepal 2026 (2026-02-10)
- Shikhar Adventure: Annapurna Circuit trek cost (2026-02-03)
- Nepal Tourism Board: Trekking Permit (2026-10-18)
Perkiraan dari panduan operator, bukan penawaran harga. Tip, asuransi, perlengkapan, dan hotel di Kathmandu tidak termasuk; USD dengan kurs platform.
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Pertanyaan yang sering diajukan
An operator gives 11 km and 3 to 4 hours up, and 5 to 6 hours back. Our map follows village roads for 16.7 km, so we allow 4 to 6 hours each way.
Yes, by vehicle: sources give about 3 hours from Ilam Bazaar and about 1 hour from Pashupatinagar. Sleeping near the viewpoint is better for the sunrise.
An operator lists Kanchenjunga, Makalu and Everest at sunrise, and the hills of Darjeeling on a clear day.
Yes. It is the best known tea garden in Ilam, with a 240 ha estate and a factory that operators include in tours, and it is a short ride from Fikkal.
March to June and September to November. Autumn has the clearest air, and the monsoon brings cloud and mud.
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Di sepanjang jalur
Penginapan, bantuan medis, air, dan pemandangan di setiap hari rute.
1. Kanyam → Fikkal
- Viewpoint · Titik pandang · 1.644 m
- Kanyum cottage village · Penginapan · 1.604 m
- Phikkal Hospital · Medis · 1.562 m
- Hotel Shikher · Penginapan · 1.579 m
- Hotel Bishal · Penginapan · 1.561 m
- Hotel Sonam · Penginapan · 1.556 m
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- Viewpoint · Titik pandang · 1.644 m
- Kanyum cottage village · Penginapan · 1.604 m
- Kharel hotel and Lodge · Penginapan · 1.548 m
- Rinchhen Hotel and Lodge · Penginapan · 1.546 m
- Rinchen Hotel & lodge · Penginapan · 1.541 m
- Sun Hotel and Lodge · Penginapan · 1.544 m
- Phikkal Hospital · Medis · 1.562 m
- Hotel Shikher · Penginapan · 1.579 m
- Hotel Bishal · Penginapan · 1.561 m
- Hotel Sonam · Penginapan · 1.556 m
2. Fikkal → Antu Danda
- Hotel Snow View · Penginapan · 1.641 m
- Shri Antu Pharmacy · Medis · 1.644 m
- ABC Homestay · Penginapan · 1.643 m
- Kaijen Hotel · Penginapan · 1.642 m
- Kausal Homestay · Penginapan · 1.694 m
Show all 6 places
- Hotel Snow View · Penginapan · 1.641 m
- Shri Antu Pharmacy · Medis · 1.644 m
- ABC Homestay · Penginapan · 1.643 m
- Kaijen Hotel · Penginapan · 1.642 m
- Kausal Homestay · Penginapan · 1.694 m
- Khadka Homestay · Penginapan · 1.703 m
3. Antu Danda → Fikkal
- Antu Hill · Titik pandang · 1.824 m
- Antu Lake · Alam · 1.658 m
- Hotel Elite · Penginapan · 1.575 m
- Lodge · Penginapan · 1.560 m
- Hotel Dawa · Penginapan · 1.559 m
- Pathivara poly clinic · Medis · 1.576 m
- Hotel Mandala · Penginapan · 1.564 m
Show all 11 places
- Antu Hill · Titik pandang · 1.824 m
- Pradhan Homestay · Penginapan · 1.684 m
- Misara Homestay · Penginapan · 1.694 m
- Ghimire Homestay · Penginapan · 1.643 m
- Antu Lake · Alam · 1.658 m
- Antu Homestay · Penginapan · 1.662 m
- Hotel Elite · Penginapan · 1.575 m
- Lodge · Penginapan · 1.560 m
- Hotel Dawa · Penginapan · 1.559 m
- Pathivara poly clinic · Medis · 1.576 m
- Hotel Mandala · Penginapan · 1.564 m
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