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Eastern Nepal in November
Clear, dry and settled: excellent for everything from Ilam's tea gardens to Pang Pema. Nights in the high country are very cold. Oranges ripen around Dhankuta. Late November or December brings the Mangsir full moon, with Chasok Tangnam for the Limbu and Sakela Udhauli for the Rai. Sandakpur's views are at their best.
Local tip for November
Ask us to time your trip to the Mangsir full moon to see Chasok Tangnam or Sakela.
Where to go in November
Eastern Nepal3,636 mSandakpur
Four of the world's five highest peaks from one ridge top
Eastern Nepal5,143 mPang Pema
Kanchenjunga's north base camp, under a 3,000 m wall of ice
Eastern Nepal1,192 mDhankuta
A tidy ridge town of oranges, tea and Athpahariya Rai villages
Festivals around November
Eastern NepalChasok Tangnam
Full moon of Mangsir (November–December)
Eastern NepalSakela (Ubhauli and Udhauli)
Twice a year: Baisakh full moon (Ubhauli, April–May) and Mangsir full moon (Udhauli, November–December)
Eastern NepalPathibhara Pilgrimage Seasons
Busiest around Dashain (Sept–Oct) and Chaite Dashain (March–April); pilgrims come all year
Trips at their best in November
Eastern Nepalmax 1,850 mArun Valley and Chainpur Crafts
Seven nights from the Arun valley to the plains. Fly to Tumlingtar on its broad river terrace, spend two days with the …
Eastern Nepalmax 2,100 mEastern Hills Overland: Ilam to the Arun
Nine nights across the eastern hills by private car, from the tea gardens of Kanyam and Ilam to the Arun valley at …
Eastern Nepalmax 3,636 mIlam, Sandakpur and Kanyam
Five nights that climb from the tea gardens of Ilam to the Singalila ridge at Sandakpur, 3,636 m, where four of the …
Eastern Nepalmax 2,100 mIlam Tea Country
Four slow nights in the tea hills of Ilam, Nepal's oldest tea district. A night at Kanyam among clipped green slopes, then …
Eastern Nepalmax 5,140 mKanchenjunga Circuit: North and South Base Camps
Twenty-four nights around the Nepal side of Kanchenjunga: up the Tamor and Ghunsa valleys to Pang Pema at 5,140 m, back to …
Eastern Nepalmax 5,140 mKanchenjunga North Base Camp Trek
Twenty nights from Kathmandu to Pang Pema, the north base camp of Kanchenjunga at 5,140 m. A jeep up the Tamor valley, …
Eastern Nepalmax 1,850 mKirat Culture Trail: Bhedetar, Dhankuta, Hile
Four nights in the Kirat heartland of the eastern hills, where Rai and Limbu culture is part of daily life. Visit Budha …
Eastern Nepalmax 2,100 mKoshi Tappu Birds and Ilam Tea
Six nights from the wetlands of Koshi Tappu, home to Nepal's last wild water buffalo and a great gathering of winter water …
Eastern Nepalmax 4,870 mMakalu Base Camp Trek
Eighteen nights from Kathmandu to the foot of Makalu, the fifth-highest mountain on earth. Fly to Tumlingtar in the Arun valley, walk …
Eastern Nepalmax 3,794 mPathibhara Devi Pilgrimage
Five nights to Pathibhara Devi, the hilltop shrine above Taplejung at 3,794 m that Limbu people call Mukkumlung. Drive the Mechi Highway …
Elsewhere in Nepal in November
Questions
Is November a good time to visit Eastern Nepal?
Clear, dry and settled: excellent for everything from Ilam's tea gardens to Pang Pema. Nights in the high country are very cold. Oranges ripen around Dhankuta. Late November or December brings the Mangsir full moon, with Chasok Tangnam for the Limbu and Sakela Udhauli for the Rai. Sandakpur's views are at their best.
What is the weather like in Eastern Nepal in November?
Ilam about 9–20 °C, dry, very clear. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Eastern Nepal in November?
We suggest Sandakpur, Pang Pema, Dhankuta. Ask us to time your trip to the Mangsir full moon to see Chasok Tangnam or Sakela.