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DAY 01 : Bagdogra to
Gangtok. Upon arrival transfer to Gangtok (124
km) 5 hrs drive by jeep passing through the
towns of Siliguri, Rambi, Teesta, Melli and
entering into Sikkim through Rangpo and passing
through Singtam. Upon arrival check into hotel
for overnight stay. Dinner at hotel. |
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DAY 02 : Gangtok
Sightseeing. Morning visit the famous monastery
of Rumtek situated 24 kms from Gangtok, 1 hrs
drive. On the way back visit the Research
Institute of Tibetology. Drive back to hotel for
lunch. After lunch visit the Cottage Industry,
Flower Show and the Enchey Monastery. Overnight
stay in a hotel. (Breakfast & Lunch) |
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DAY 03 : Gangtok to
Yuksom.(5900 ft) After breakfast transfer to
Yuksom via Singtam, Temi Tea Estate, Rabangla,
Kewzing and Tashiding. Lunch stop at Ravangla.
Overnight stay in a hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner). |
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DAY 04 : Yuksom to
Bakhim (9200 ft) Yuksam to Bakhim 5hrs walk on
the way crossing waterfalls like Churchery, and
Mintogang and stream like Phakhola & Chursey.
Break at Sachen for lunch. Climb steeply from
Prekchu to Bakhim 1½ hrs. Night halt at Bakhim. |
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DAY 05 : Bakhim to
Phedang.Bakhim to Phedang 3½ hrs walk passing
through Tshoka the last tiny village of Bhutias
at an altitude of 10,000ft and move to
Phedang(11,550 ft). Night halt at Phedang. |
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DAY 06 : Phedang to
Dzongri.Phedang to Dzongri (13,290 ft) 3 hrs
walk quite steeply upwards crossing Deorali a
view point and move to Dzongri. Night halt at
Dzongri. |
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DAY 07 : Dzongri to
Thangsing.(3930 m) Early morning walk approx.
half an hour up to the Dzongri pass from where
views of the mountain ranges look ominously
close. In front of you are the Kabru Dome, Frey
Peak, Kokthang, Kabur, Rathong, Pandim Talung &
Khangchendzonga Peaks standing aloft in all its
celestial beauty. After breakfast 5 hrs walk up
to Thangsing. Walk over the east shoulder of
Dzongri pass and cross rambling terrain,
stopping frequently to gaze upon the stunning
line up of Himalayan peaks. Mt. Pandim & Kabru
Dominate the foreground left and right of the
Prekchu valley while Khangchendzonga takes
backstage, its light coloured sharp summit
tapering to the east. You start to hear the
rumbling of the Prekchu River, this is the major
elevation loss of this trek, ending at the edge
of a broad rocky river bed. Stop for the
lunch beside the river thereafter continue walk
the west side and cross the wooden bridge, then
traverse a lonely fir forest and follow the
creek to Thangsing set at the bottom of the
Tinchenkhang and along glacial valley. Overnight
at camps. |
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DAY 08 :
Thangsing to Samiti Lake. Trek from Thangsing to
Samiti Lake (4060 m)
5-6 kms is about 3 hrs walk. The initial walk is a gradual climb alongside
a milky stream. Breaking into steeper slopes at
a lone yak herder's hut. You are now walking at
a lateral moraine of a gigantic glacier. The
trail again crosses high grasslands and picks
its way through lichen-covered boulders, the
mountains closing in both sides as the valley
narrows. At last the campsite is visible just at
the shore of an emerald coloured Lake Samiti set
at the base of Mt. Pandim. Protected away from
the ice-chilled winds, the small oasis seems far
from all the demands you left at home. Lunch at
Samiti. Overnight halts at camps. |
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DAY 09 :
Samiti Lake to Goechala to Cockchurung. Trek
from Samiti Lake to Goechala (4949 m) and back
to Cockchurung is about 6-7 hrs walk. The
harshness of the weather and the scarcity of
drinking water does not permit camping at
Goechala. An early start from Samiti Lake
enables one to reach Goechala and return back to
Cockchurung same day as the distance from the
Samiti to Goechala is only about 6 kms. Be
observant during your walk on this particular
day, as this day you enter the Khangchendzonga
National Park where you have plenty of chance to
encounters herds of Blue Sheep and other rare
Himalayan Fauna. Lunch at Samiti and after lunch
proceed to Cockchurung. Overnight halts at
camps. |
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DAY 10 :
Cockchurung to Tshoka. Trek from Cockchurung to
Tshoka via Phedang (15 kms) 5-6 hrs walk. The
trail is gradual till Phedang passing through
the Rhododendron forests and from Phedang
descend to Tshoka. Lunch at Phedang. Overnight
at camps. |
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DAY 11 :
Tshoka to Yuksom. Trek the same way back to
Yuksom via Bakhim, Prekchu and Sachen with lunch
stop in-between 12 kms 5 hrs walk. Upon arrival
at Yuksom check into hotel. Dinner at hotel. |
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DAY 12 :
Yuksom to Bagdogra.After breakfast proceed to Bagdogra airport 5 hrs drive to connect your
flight for onwards destination. Lunch at
airport. Tour concludes. ("FAREWELL") |
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