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Day 01:
Arrived
airport (Bagdogra) greets by our representatives and
later drive to Gangtok,
On arrival transfer into hotel. Evening sightseeing and
acclamitisation. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02:
Gangtok –
Yuksam (135 kms/6-7 hrs)
Drive to Yuksam. The base of our trek Enroute visit Bon
and Tashiding Monastery. Arrived Yuksam, Dinner and
overnight stay in guesthouse/tents.
Day 03:Yuksam
(1785 mts/5854 ft) – Tshoka (3000 mts/9840 ft) (14 kms/5-6
hrs)
The trail from Yuksam starts at the local market and
follows main road towards the north. The trail climbs
gently out of the valley and hugs the right bank of the
Ratong Chu River, which can be heard thundering through
the gorge below. The trail crosses over four bridges to
climb steeply towards north-west to the small settlement
of Bakkhim. Continue for another 3 kms through forest of
magnolia and rhododendron to reach Tsokha (village of
small Tibetan settlement). overnight stay. Tent/trekkers
hut according to number of person.
Day 04:
Tshoka –
Dzongri (4030 mts/13218 ft) (10 kms/5-6 hrs)
On this day the trail passes through the village of
Tshoka and continues to climb towards north through the
forest of rhododendron to the alp of Phedang (3650 mts), phedang is lunch stop from where you can also enjoy the
beauty of Mt Pandim. After lunch still treks takes you
to 45 minutes steep up to the Deorali Dara from here,
you can get almost all the ranges of Mt Kanchandzonga.
S/on Tent/Trekkers hut
Day 05:
Acclimatize
at Dzongri
The day is for rest and acclimatization. On this day one
can savor views of the mountain peaks by climbing up to
Dzongri Top. From here you get a panoramic view of Kabru
(7353 mts), Ratong (6678 m), Kanchendzunga (8534 mts), Koktang (6147 m), Pandim (6691 mts) and Narsingh (5825 mts).
Towards the west, the Singalila Ridge, which separates
Sikkim from Nepal, can be seen. Stay over night at
Dzongri Tent/ Trekkers hut.
Day 06:Dzongri
– Tsokha (10 kms/4-5 hrs)
Start retracing steps descending towards Tshoka by going
through a bypass route directly to Tsohoka. Dinner and
overnight stay in tents.
Day 07:
Tshoka –
Yuksam (14 kms/5-6hrs)
Retrace steps towards Yuksam on the final day of the
trek. The going is easier as the path is mainly downhill.
Dinner and overnight stay in guest house.
Day 08:Yuksam
– Darjeeling
In the morning after breakfast drive to Darjeeling
Enroute visit tea garden. On arrival check in hotel.
Evening free to explore the area. Overnight stay.
Day 09:Darjeeling
– Bagdogra (123 kms / 6-7 hrs)
Early morning drive to Bagdogra and take flight for
onward destination. Trip & Services Ends Here |
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