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SIKKIM KANCHENJUNGA TREK

Sikkim Kanchenjunga TrekAt first through luxuriant rhododendrons, pines, spruces and giants magnolias forests, then through green meadows and yak pastures, the trek leads us towards west Sikkim, close to the Nepali border. Along the Onglakhing glacier moraines and Samity sacred lake, we climb up to Gocha La pass, highlight of this magnificent itinerary, where we will savour the breath-taking scenery of the Talung glacier and the impressive east face of the third highest summit in the world, Kanchenjunga (8586m). We are surrounded by Rathong (6679m), Kabru (7338m), Talung (7349m) to the south, and Kirat Chuli (7365m) and Pyramid Peak (7123m) to the north. The way back via a recently opened path, goes through lush green jungles overgrown with lianas and orchids.

 
 Name of the Trek  Days  Type
 Sikkim Kanchenjunga  15  Moderate

Days

 

Day 1

  Arrive Gangtok (1,547m) from Bagdogra/Bhadrapur Nepal O/N hotel
Day 2   Gangtok Sightseeing
Gangtok sight seeing,visit Rumtek Monastery 24 km 45 minutes drive, on the way back visit, Institute of Tibetology, Do-drul Chorten, visit Government Institute of Cottage Industry, Enchey Monastery, O/N hotel.
Day 3   Gangtok ~ Yuksam
Transfer to Yuksam (1780m) 133 km via Temi Tea estate, the only Tea Estate in Sikkim, Yuksam, the first capital of Sikkim and where the first king (Chogyal) was crowned in 1641 AD O/N hotel/camp.
Day 4

1

Yuksam ~ Tshoka
Trek to Tshoka (3005m) 16 km 6/7 hrs walk O/N camp
Day 5 2 Tshoka ~ Dzongri
Trek to Dzongri (4030m) 9 km 4/5 hrs walk O/N camp
Day 6 3 Dzongri [Halt]
Dzongri explore around O/N camp
Day 7 4 Dzongri ~ Thansing
Trek to Thansing(3930m) 6 km 3/4 hrs walk O/N camp
Day 8 5 Thansing ~ Samiti lake
Trek to Samiti Lake (4250m) 4 km 3/4 hrs walk O/N camp
Day 9 6 Samiti Lake ~ Goechela ~ Thansing
Early morning excursion to Goechela (4,950m) 6 km and back to Thansing 6/7 hrs walk O/N camp.
Day 10 7 Thansing ~ Lam Pokhari
Trek to Lam Pokhari (4230m) 12 km 6/7 hrs walk O/N camp.
Day 11 8 Lam Pokhari ~ Kasturi Odar
Trek to Kasturi Odar (3500m) 13 km 5/6 hrs walk O/N camp.
Day 12 9 Kasturi Odar ~ Labdang
Trek to Labdang (2000m) 12 km 6/7 hrs walk O/N camp.
Day 13 10 Labdang ~ Tashiding
Trek to Tashiding (1470m) 14 km 5/6 hrs walk O/N Lodge/camp.
Day 14   Tashiding ~ Pemayangste ~ Tashiding
After breakfast visit Tashiding Monastery, transfer to Pemayangtse, visit Pemayangtse Monastery, Sanga Choling Monastery O/N hotel.
Day 15   Tashiding ~ Bagdogra/Nepal Border [Departure]
Early morning transfer to Bagdogra.

 

   Total days in Sikkim  
   Trekking Days
 

 

BEST SEASON: March to May and Mid - September to Mid - November.

Cost Includes:
The above cost includes; all land transport, hotel on full board on twin sharing basis, sight seeing with tour guide, all trek arrangements, guide, cook, camp staffs, porters, animals, insurance for local staffs, environmental fees, entrance fee etc.

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