Goechala Trek
Towards Khangchendzonga |
Country: Sikkim / India |
Description |
|
The
Goechala
Trek
starts
at
an
altitude
of
6000
ft
in
sub-tropic
moss-laden
forests
of
pine,
magnolia
and
rhododendron
steadily
progressing
upwards
through
wild
and
uninhabited
alpine
landscapes
finally
takes
us
up
to
Goechala
Pass,
opposite
to
the
eastern
phase
of
Khangchendzonga
(8435
mtrs)
third
highest
mountain
in
the
world.
Goechala,
at
5000
mtrs,
is
the
northernmost
and
the
highest
point
in
the
trekking
itineraries
of
Sikkim.
|
Itinerary |
Day
01
Transfer
from
airport
-
Gangtok
Distance:
124
kms
Time:
5
hrs
drive
Day
02
Gangtok
-
sightseeing
of
Rumtek
Monastery,
the
premier
Kagyu
Monasterry
and
seat
of
HH
Gyalwa
Karmapa,
the
Local
Handicraft
Center,
Research
Institute
of
Tibetology,
Flower
Exhibition
and
the
Enchey
Monastery
Day
03
Gangtok
-
Yuksom;
Distance:138
kms
Time:
6
hrs
drive
Day
04
Yuksom
-
Tsokha
(2745
mtrs)
(trek
starts)
Distance:12
kms
Time:
8
hrs
trek
Day
05
Tsokha
-
Dzongri
(4200
mtrs)
Distance:
9
kms
Time:3
hrs
trek
Day
06
Acclimatization
in
Dzongri
Day
07
Dzongri
-
Thasning
(3800
mtrs)
Distance:
8
kms
Time:
61/2
hrs
trek
Distance:
6
kms
Time:3
hrs
trek
Day
08
Samiti
Lake
-
Goehala
(5000
mtrs)
and
back
to
Samiti
Distance:
8
kms
Time:7
hrs
trek
Day
09
Samiti
Lake
-
Thansing
Day
10
Thansing
-
Tsoka
Day
11
Tsoka
-
Yuksom
(trek
ends)
Day
12
Yuksom
-
Pemayangtse
(halt
at
Mt.
Pandim)
Distance:
kms
Time:3
hrs
drive
Day
13
Pemayangtse
:Morning
-
visit
Pemayangtse
Monastery,
the
premier
Nyinmapa
Monastery
and
Rabdentse
Palace
ruins.
Distance:
kms
Time:
3
hrs
tour
Afternoon
-
visit
Tashiding
Monastery,
a
17th
century
Nyinmapa
Monastery
situated
on
top
of
a
hill.
Distance:kms
Time:2
hrs
drive
Day
14
Pemayangtse
-
drop
to
airport/railway
station
Distance:
124
kms
Time:
5
hrs
drive. |
Departure |
| Bagdogra,
Sikkim |
|
Kanchenjunga
|
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|
Included |
|
Twin
sharing
accommodation
with
full
bord
at
Gangtok
:
Hotel
Tibet
(3
star)
Pemayantse:
Norbugang
Resort
Yuksom
:
Hotel
Tashi
Gang
Transfers,
sightseeing
as
per
the
itinerary
in
Tata
Sumo
(Isuzu
type);
English
speaking
trek
guide,
Porters,
yaks,
kitchen
staff;
Accomodation
during
trek
in
trekkers
huts
or
tents;
Trek
equipment;
All
entrance
fees
and
permits.
|
Entry Formalities
|
|
All
foreigners
intending
to
visit
Sikkim
hava
to
avail
an
Indian
visa
which
can
be
obtained
at
any
Indian
Embassy
or
Mission
abroad.
The
inner
state
permit
which
is
also
a
must
can
be
obtained
along
with
the
visa.
|
Departure Dates |
| any
day
in
Jan.
-
May;
Sep.
-
Dec. |
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