Day 01: Arrival Darjeeling |
Transfer to Darjeeling (2134m) by surface 90 km-4 hrs drive. Overnight in hotel |
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Day 02: Full day sightseeing |
At Darjeeling full day sightseeing-morning sunrise view from Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and the Tibetan Self-Help Centre. Overnight in hotel. |
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Day 03: Drive to Pemayangtse (Sikkim) |
Transfer to Pemayangtse (2085m)-118 km- 6 hours journey via Teesta valley and entering Sikkim via Melli. On arrival check into Hotel Mt. Pandim |
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Day 04: Drive to Yuksam (Sikkim) |
Morning visit to the Pemayangtse and Sangacholing Monasteries. Drive to Yuksam (1780m) 43 km-2 hours drive. Overnight in camp. |
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Day 05: Trek Starts |
Trek Yuksam to Tsokha (3048m)-16 km-5 hrs. lunch enroute at Praig. Overnight in trekkers huts/tents. |
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Day 06: Trek Continues |
Trek up-hill Tsokha to Dzongri (4030m)-9 km- 3 to 4 hours with lunch at Phodong. Overnight in trekkers huts/tents. |
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Day 07: Trek Continues |
Trek downhill Dzongri to Thangsing (3930m)-3 km (3 hours). Lunch at Phodong. Overnight in trekkers huts/tents. |
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Day 08: Trek Continues |
Trek Thangsing to Lake Samiti (4500m)-3 km (1 ½ hours) easy walk. Lunch near the placid lake, Overnight in trekkers huts/tents. |
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Day 09: Trek Continues |
Early morning trek up to Goecha La (5000m)-5 km uphill to get splendid views of the magnificent mountains. Return to Thangsing for overnight in camp. |
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Day 10: Trek Continues |
Return trek Thangsing to Dzongri. Overnight in trekkers huts/tents. |
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Day 11: Trek Continues |
Trek Dzongri to Bakhim (3005m)-10 km- 3 (3 ½ hours) easy walk. Overnight in Forest Log house/ tents. |
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Day 12: Trek Continues |
From Bakhim trek down hill to Yuksom-11 km (3 to 4 hrs) walk. Overnight in trekkers huts/ tents. |
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Day 13: Rest day |
At Yuksam leisure |
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Day 14: Drive to Gangtok |
Transfer Yuksam to Gangtok (1780m)-123 km- (6 hours drive via Tashiding). Overnight in hotel |
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Day 15: Full day sightseeing in Gangtok |
Gangtok full day sightseeing visiting Enchey and Rumtek monasteries, Govt. Institute of Tibetology. Overnight in hotel |
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Day 16: Final Departure |
Departure for Bagdogra 124 km (5 hours drive) for onward destination |