8N9D - Yuksom, Tshoka, Dzongri Tours

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8N9D - Yuksom, Tshoka, Dzongri Tours

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  • Sikkim(8N)
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8N9D - Yuksom, Tshoka, Dzongri Tours

(8 Nights 9 Days)
  • Sikkim(8N)

Highlights

  • 8 Nights / 9 Days Sikkim Treks trip
  • Stay: Sikkim (8N)
  • Yuksom/ Tshoka
  • Tshoka to Phedang
  • Phedang to Dzongri
  • Dzongri – Acclimatization / Dzongrila
  • Dzongri/ Thangsing
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Overview

A nine-day version of the Yuksom to Goechala trek with a slower start. After the first day to Tshoka, you stop for a night at Phedang, a clearing in rhododendron forest with views of the Kangchenjunga range, before going on to Dzongri.

A rest day at Dzongri includes a dawn hike for sunrise on Kangchenjunga, Kabru Dome and Pandim. The route then goes to Thangsing and Lamune, beside Samiti Lake, for the early walk towards Goechala, and comes back the same way through Phedang and Tshoka to

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Tour Itinerary
(8 Nights 9 Days)

Day 1

Yuksom/ Tshoka

We begin our trek today through a small village and stop at the Kanchendzonga National Park, check post for checking formalities. Continue to walk through semi-tropical forests, home to a variety of flora and fauna. u00a0Crossing the last of the two hanging bridges over rivers Paha Khola and Tshuchey, we arrive at Sachen. Break for lunch and continue to walk to Bahkim. We cross a long old swinging bridge over Prek-Chu, itu0092s a steep climb of 70 degree uphill to Bakhim and we continue climbing steeply to the Tibetan Refugee settlement of Tsokha as we trek through pine and giant rhododendron forests. Here we also get our first view of Mt.Pandim (6780m) and Mt. Tenchinkhang which could be seen from all points of our trek. u00a0Tshoka u00a0itself is a small village consisting of about a dozen houses and monastery, inhabitated by the Tibetan u00a0refugees.u00a0

Day 2

Tshoka to Phedang

Today after breakfast we continue to walk uphill Trek through the properly maintained trail till one reaches Phedang u0096 A small clearing in the middle of the pristine Rhododendron Forest with excellent views of the Kanchenjunga range of mountains. One can have a spectacular and pristine view of the Panoramic Mountain Views from the Phedang Camp site itself. This Camp site is one of the most important location for proper Acclimatization before reaching 4000 + meters and is good for one night camping. Overnight stay at camps.

Day 3

Phedang to Dzongri

Today we continue our uphill journey through temperate to Alpine forest till we reaches Dzongri Camp site. A 40 min steep walk, as we reach the ridgeu0092s top, Deorali Dara or Windy hillfrom where one gets the awesome views of the Mountains and its peaks.u00a0 A nice leisurely hour walk through the smaller rhododendron trees and juniper bushes before we reach Dzongri. Overnight stay at camps/huts.

Day 4

Dzongri u0096 Acclimatization / Dzongrila

Rest day for acclimatization. Rise early at dawn, a 30-40 mins steep hike amidst thin air to Dabla Gang (Dzongri-la OR view point) to view the sunrise on Kangchenjunga and the neighbouring peaks; Rathong 6683m; Kokthang 6150m; Kabru Dome 6604m and Forked Peak 6116m. Return to camp for breakfast. Free to explore, Day hike to Laxmi Pokhari or take a walk toward the Black peak for acclimatization from where we can see Freyu0092s peak and the Rathong valley.Overnight stay at camps.

Day 5

Dzongri/ Thangsing

The dayu0092s walk starts with a short climb to a ridge followed by a rapid steep descend of 100m to Kockchurung and Prek river. Continue crossing some boulders and climb gently to the campsite of Thangsing for our lunch with view of Mt. Pandim and Mt. Kanchenjunga.Overnight stay at camps.

Day 6

Thangsing/ Lamune

A gentle 2-3 hrs walk to camp at Lamune. While the camp is set up, we take a walk to Samiti Lake, 4453m with Kanchenjunga looming ahead of us. The trail goes past stunted rhododendron bushes, azaleas and past a prayer wall before ascending a moraine path to a ridge from where you can look down at Samiti Pokhari (4200m) a beautiful and sacred lake surrounded by snow capped peaks Mt. Kanchandzonga, Mt. Pandim and Mt. Thenchinkhang. Return to camp for lunch. Overnight stay at camps.

Day 7

Lamune /Goechala (4940m /14km/ 5 hrs) / Thangsing (2 hrs)u00a0

Early morning excursion to Goechala (pass), one walk along the moraine path by the side of Samiti lake to view the east face of Mt. Kanchendzonga bathed in the rays of the early sun. We cross the u00bd km sandy plain known as Zemathang, footprints of Bluesheeps and other animals are common sighting. After 2 hours, we arrive at the 1st view point of Goechala and walk further 2 hours to 2nd view point to enjoy the close up views of Mt. Kanchendzonga 8534m. Return to camp for late lunch and later walk to Thangshing campsite or Kockchurung campsite some 30 minutes below.Overnight stay at camps.

Day 8

Thangsing to Tsokha

After breakfast, trek back the same trail till Kockchurung, from where we take another trail via Phedang to Tshoka. Hot lunch at Phedang and continue to walk to Tshoka. Overnight stay at private lodge.

Day 9

Tsokha to Yuksomu00a0

After breakfast trek back to Yuksom (4 to 5 hours). Hot Lunch on the half way or can ask for pack lunch to staff/cook. Overnight stay at hotel.

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