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Starting at 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.
The package
trail the Goechala Trek - Towards Khangchendzonga , starting at 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.
Each walking Day may differ with different groups, some taking longer and
others less. The group leader or your guide can alter the schedule if necessary
and advise you of the same.
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Day 01 |
Transfer from airport - Gangtok Distance:124 kms
Time: 5 hrs
drive |
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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
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Day 03 |
Gangtok - Yuksom Distance:138
kms Time: 6 hrs drive
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Day 04 |
Yuksom - Tsokha (2745 mtrs) (trek starts)
Distance:12 kms Time: 8 hrs trek |
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Day 05 |
Tsokha - Dzongri (4200 mtrs) Distance:
9 kms Time:3 hrs trek
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Day 06 |
Acclimatization in Dzongri |
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Day 07 |
Dzongri - Thasning (3800 mtrs) Distance: 8 kms Time: 61/2 hrs
trek Distance: 6 kms Time:3 hrs trek |
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Day 09 |
Samiti Lake - Goehala (5000 mtrs) and back to Samiti
Distance: 8 kms Time:7 hrs trek |
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Day 10 |
Samiti Lake - Thansing |
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Day 11 |
Thansing - Tsoka |
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Day 12 |
Tsoka - Yuksom (trek ends) |
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Day 13 |
Yuksom - Pemayangtse (halt at Mt. Pandim) Distance: kms
Time:3 hrs drive |
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Day 14 |
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
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Day 15 |
Pemayangtse - drop to airport/railway station
Distance: 124 kms Time: 5 hrs drive |
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