Day 01 Fly to Bagdogra
or Train Journey to NJP Rly Stn.
Received upon arrival
and transferred to Gangtok. Overnight at Gangtok
Day 02 Gangtok - Jorethang
After breakfast drive
to Jorethang, check into hotel rest day free
to acclimatize, with the new atmosphere, and
prepare yourself for the trekking. Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 03 Trek to Versey—from Hilley (3030m
or 10000ft.)
Today morning after a
refreshing breakfast, the vehicle will drop
us at Hilley from where we will start walking
to Versey, through the bamboo forest, small
stream, and pebbled road, after a walk of
5km we will reach the valley of Rhododendron,
VERSEY. Overnight at Guras Kunj.
Day 04 Trek to Uttarey
A walk up to Dentam, an
11km road from Versey, along the valley and
amidst high hills. Then a walk of another
three and a half hour will take you to Uttarey.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 Trek to Pelling
Today we will walk past
the high rising mountains, by watching the
snow capped peaks, water falls, orchards,
crossing the streams, through the zigzag road
for a six hours gentle walk to Pelling. Check
into hotel.
Overnight at Pelling.
Day 06 Pelling –
Yuksom
Early morning hike to
Sanga Choling Monastery situated at the top
of a ridge, after breakfast visit Pemayangste
Monastery and Rubdantse ruins. Afternoon drive
to Yuksom. Overnight at Yuksum
Day 07 Yuksom-Bakhim (2743meters
or 9000ft.)
The trail now runs through
rice wood hills abounding in flora and fauna
going, as it does, through moss-laden forests
of oak, spruce, chestnut, fir, pines, giant
magnolias and rhododendron - botanist' paradise.
Not to be outdone, the naturalist's cab views
hundreds of varieties of exotic of birds,
butterflies and orchids. Among the animals
are the Himalayan brown beer, black beers,
barking deer. Samber, marble cats, Blue sheep,
Tibetan antelope, wild ass, Himalayan wild
goats, red pandas and musk deer at various
altitudes. It takes six hours before the Bakhim
forest
Bungalow. Overnight at camp.
Day 08 Bakhim - Dzongri
(4030meters or 13,221ft.)
Eight kilometers and six
hours away, each steps to Dzongri leads to
the world of the gamed Khanchenjunga massive.
The steady and demanding climb passes through
gullies laid by grazing yaks and mountain
sheep through Tsokha, a Tibetan resettlement
centre, and the last village passed on the
way. Now, one begins to get the initial views
of the Sikkim snows. It is time for lunch
and one has reached a picturesque spot, Phithang
after which the trail leads up right amidst
an exclusive and bewitching forest of rhododendron
to Deorali Dara' - the meeting place of Men
and Mountain- of God and Nature. Finally we
reach our camp. Overnight at Camp.
Day 09 Dzongri-Thangsing (3800
meters or 12,467ft)
Seven kilometers from
Dzongri, the four hours' trek leads through
meadows and valleys down the burrow leads
into the most beautiful valley of all situated
at the base of Joponu peak. Surrounded on
all sides by massive mountains here, the beautiful
stream pierces the forest and presents an
enchanting scene. To reach the camping grounds
dwarfed in the giant valley, one crosses a
wooden bridge over the stream under the watchful
eye of majestic Mt.Pandim.
Overnight at Tent/Hut.
Day 10 Thangsing- Lake Samiti (4800meter or
15,748ft.)
Situated at the base of
mighty Mt.Pandim, Samiti Lake is a holy lake
for the local people and even for far wandering
pilgrims from the plains. It takes us only
three to four hours gradual uphill walk to
reach this beautiful camp. The trek upto Lake
Samiti is flat and surrounded as it is by
the mighty mountains inspires the trekker
onward. This day after pitching our tents
we take a walk on the ridges of the lake and
as we go higher the splendid, and breathtaking
sight.
Overnight at Tent.
Day 11 Lake Samiti –
Chemathang - Goechala - Lake Samiti (5000m
or 16500ft.)
This day we wake up early
in the morning and after having some tea we
start walking uphill towards Goecha-La. Chemathang
is eight kilometers from Lake Samiti and takes
6 hours to trek. Walking towards the legendary
Khanchenjunga,right through the giant Onglathang
Valley the mystic awe of the surrounding mountains
fills the trekker with wondergoing past splendid
glacial lakes and numerous glaciers as he
walks amidst the legendary mountains of Sikkim…
Still higher and more steps, the Goecha -
La pass about 5 km away but taking a good
three hours to cover. This is the northernmost
and highest point of the trek. The climb starts
through and over lichen covered moraine, the
approach to the pass is precipitous and over
rugged, trail-less terrain but rewards the
climber with splendid views and the closest
too, of the legendary God of Sikkim interlaced
with glaciers, swift rivers flowing down from
sacred lap. After having our packed breakfast
we will walk back to our camp.
Overnight in Tent/Hut.
Day 12 Lake Samiti –
Kokchu Camp
In the return journey
have a nice time looking for rare high altitude
birds and Blue sheep roaming in the wilderness
of high cliffs and snows, among the thick
and low bushes. We will reach our camp situated
near river.
Overnight in Camp.
Day 13 Kokchu Camp –
Tsokha
Today it is a full day
walk towards Tsokha village. Our route is
mostly straight but few ups and
downs all along the way. We stop for our hot
lunch at the tower of Phithang after lunch
we will take
a down hill trail back to the beautiful village
of Tsokha.
Overnight in Camp.
Day 14 Tsokha- Yuksom
Morning free to explore
Tsokha. A leisurely Afternoon walk of about
four hours brings one back to Yuksom. The
meeting place of the three Saints were one
can pause and get a full taste of the charms
of Sikkimise rural life. Overnight in Hotel/Camp.
Day 15 Yuksom –
Gangotk.
Drive to Gangtok. Afternoon
sight seeing of Gangtok including rumtek Monastery
Day 16 Drive
to NJP Station or IXB Airport for the onward
connection.