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KHANGCHENDZONGA TREK |
Country: Sikkim |
Description |
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Sikkim
-
'the
best-kept
secret
in
the
Himalayas'
-
is
nestled
between
Nepal,
China
(Tibet),
Bhutan
&
West
Bengal
(India).
Sikkim's
rugged
&
dramatic
terrain
has
elevation
variations
ranging
from
285
mts.
to
8540
mts.
It
is
the
ultimate
Paradise
for
Botanist
&
plant
lovers
with
over
4000
species
of
flowering
plants,
including
an
incredible
600
species
of
Orchid.
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Itinerary |
Day-01
Arrive
Delhi.
Meet
assistance
on
arrival
and
transfer
to
hotel.
Overnight
at
hotel.
Day-02.
Delhi
-
Darjeeling
Transfer
to
domestic
airport
to
board
flight
for
Bagdogra.
Meet
at
airport
and
transfer
to
Darjeeling
-
04
Hrs.
drive.
On
arrival
check
in
hotel.
Overnight
at
hotel.
Day-03.
In
Darjeeling
Morning
halfday
city
tour
of
Darjeeling
visiting
Himalayan
Mountaineering
institute,
Himalayan
Zoo,
Tibetan
refugee
centre
and
Tea
gardens.
Overnight
at
hotel.
Day-04.
Darjeeling
-
Yaksum
-
08
hrs
drive.
Depart
for
Yaksum
-
1770
Mts.
In
Yaksum
who
wish
can
walk
up
Dubdee
monastery
above
the
village.
In
autumn
the
magenta
orchid
pleione
praecox
can
be
seen
in
flowers
On
the
trees
around
the
monastery.
Overnight
in
camp.
Day-05.
Yaksum
-
Tsoka
-
3050
mts.
-
07
hrs
walk.
On
the
first
day
we
walk
along
the
valley
side
crossing
several
small
rivers
over
bridges.
In
the
autum
maples
make
a
fine
display
of
colour
across
the
river.
After
crossing
the
Prek
chu,
we
climb
steeply
to
reach
the
village
of
Bakhim
-
2790
mts,
from
where
there
is
a
fine
view
looking
back
down
the
valley
with
ridge
upon
ridge
of
forested
hills
disappearing
into
the
haze.
A
further
climb
of
one
hour
brings
us
up
to
the
fairly
new
Tibetan
village
of
Tsoka.
Overnight
in
camp.
Day-06.
Tsoka
-
Dzongri
-
4030
Mts.
-
05
hrs
walk.
We
climb
through
thick
forest
of
rhododendron
and
fir,
festoonned
with
lichin
and
moss,
which
gives
it
a
truly
magical
air.
At
Phedang
there
is
a
large
grassy
clearing
surrounded
by
rhododendrons
and
clematis
Montana
climbing
everywhere.
A
steep
climb
from
phedang
brings
us
out
of
the
forest
at
a
vintage
point
where
we
get
our
first
really
good
views
of
the
main
peaks
of
the
Kanchenjanga
range.
From
here
the
trail
is
quite
easy
continuing
through
shrub
rhododendrons
to
Dzongri.
Overnight
in
camp.
Day-07.
Dzongri
-
Thangshing
-
3930
Mts.
-
05
hrs
walk.
After
breakfast
we
set
of
climbing
steadily
to
another
ridge
4250
Mts.,
passing
herds
of
Yak
among
scrub
juniper
and
rhododendrons,
which
are
mixed
and
burnt
as
incense
by
the
local
buddishts.
The
trail
then
drops
down
through
seas
of
rhododendrons.
After
a
steep
descent
we
cross
the
prek
Chu
again
in
to
the
mixed
forest
and
climb
to
our
campsite
at
Thangshing.
Overnight
in
camp. |
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Rumtek
Monastery
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Kanchenjunga |
Sikkim
Mountains |
Included |
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Hotels with breakfast,
all transfers and flights as mentioned,
trek with full equipment on full
board, sightseeing.
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Entry Formalities
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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.
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Departure Dates |
| from
Oct.
-
April |
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Day-08.
Thangshing
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Lam
Pokhri
-
Thangshing
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05
hrs
walk
We
have
a
rest
day
in
Thangshing
and
the
more
energetic
can
take
a
long
day
walk
to
Lam
Pokhri
lake
-
4420
Mts.
This
will
help
acclimatization
considerably.
Overnight
in
camp.
Day-09.
Thangshing
-
Samiti
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03
hrs
walk.
Follow
an
easy
trail
up
the
valley
through
low
scrub,
with
Thangshing
peak,
Khang
and
Pandim
to
the
right,
and
Kanchenjanga
and
Gocha
peak
ahead.
A
steep
climb
takes
us
over
an
old
glacial
moraine,
and
then
down
to
lake
Samiti
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4270
Mts.
Overnight
in
camp.
Day-10.
Samiti
-
Gocha
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la
-
4750
Mts.
-
Samiti
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08
hrs
walk
A
free
day
to
explore
the
region;
most
people
will
probably
want
to
climb
to
the
Gocha-la
pass
quite
a
tough
walk
which
is
well
rewarded
by
some
of
the
finest
views
of
the
Kanchenjanga
range;
those
who
do
not
want
to
go
all
the
way
to
the
pass
can
go
as
far
as
they
want
and
then
return
to
the
camp.
Overnight
in
camp.
Day-11.
Samati
-
Thangshing
After
a
free
morning
for
further
exploration,
we
walk
back
to
Thangshing,
an
easy
day
which
provides
a
buffer
in
case
of
bad
weather.
Overnight
in
camp.
Day-12.
Thangshing
-
Tsoka
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07
hrs
walk.
We
return
to
Tsoka
by
a
lower
path
avoiding
Dzongri.
Overnight
in
camp.
Day-13.
Tsoka
-
Yaksum
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05
hrs
walk.
We
walk
back
to
Yaksum
following
roughly
the
same
route
as
on
the
way
up.
Overnight
in
camp.
Day-14.
Yaksum
-
Gangtok
-
07
hrs
drive.
Breakfast
in
camp.
Depart
for
Gangtok.
Overnight
at
hotel.
Day-15.
Gangtok
-
Rumtek
monastery
-
Kalimpong.
Breakfast
at
hotel.
Depart
for
Kalimpong
via
Rumtek
monastery.
Overnight
at
hotel.
Day-16.
Kalimpong
-
Delhi
After
breakfast
we
drive
to
Baghdogra
to
connect
flight
for
Delhi.
Meet
at
airport
and
transfer
to
hotel.
Overnight
hotel.
Day-17.
Delhi
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Onward
Destination
Rooms
till
noon.
Morning
combined
city
tour
of
Old
&
New
Delhi.
Evening
transfer
to
airport
for
return
flight. |
| Departure |
| Delhi,
India |
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Price: US$ 2150
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