 Day 1 - Reception at NJP rail station
/ Bagdogra airport. Drive to Maneybhanjan (85 km). The road to Manebhanjan
follows the Hill Cart Road connecting Darjeeling with the plains. At Ghoom (The highest rail station in India) you
leave Hill Cart Road and it takes another hour from Ghoom to reach
Manybhanjan. Check in at Hotel and free evening to acclimatize in
the new environ. (ONH : Maneybhanjan).
Day 2 - Trek Starts from Maneybhanjan in the morning. Trek
to Tonglu through dense forests (3070 mt, 11 km). Reach Tonglu in
the afternoon. Overnight at Tonglu / Tumling.
Day 3 - Wake up early in the
morning for a rare and beautiful view of the mountains around. After
breakfast start trekking. Reach Gairibans at 2621 meters, Trek time
3 hrs, approx 9 kms, Trails leads one through bamboo glades and
farmlands. Lunch at Gairibans. Trek to Kalipokhari 3170 meters.
Distance is 6 Kms and it is about 3 hrs walk from Gairibas. Overnight
at Kalipokhari.
Day 4 - From Kalipokhari the trek route descends to Bikebhangang.
Trek from Bikebhanjang to Sandakphu is a steep climb of 4 kms and takes more then an hour. Sandakphu
at 3636 meter, is the highest mountain in West Bengal and commands
one of the most spectacular views of the mountain ranges of Kunchenjunga
and Everest. The mountain slopes are covered with rhododendrons
and silver fir trees. (ONH: Sandakphu)
 Day 5 - Explore Sandakphu. Wake up early in the morning
for beautiful view of Kanchenjunga and Everest range. Walk among the
rhododendron. Enjoy the high. Overnight at Sandakphu.
Day 6 - Trek to Phalut. The
trek from Sandakphu to Phalut is one of the most spectacular. The
silver fir and rhododendron forests comprises the most beautiful
sight. The trek takes you through the top of a ridge and is relatively
easy. Phalut is one of the loftiest peaks (3600 mt) in the Singalila
Range.Halt at Phalut.
Day 7 - Phalut - Ramam. From Phalut the trail descends
through the virgin forest of chestnut, pines, hemlock etc. till
the trail reaches the the stream known as Gorkhey Khola. One can
enjoy the bath and savor midday meal. Resume trekking via Samandin
to Ramam Trekkers Hut. Its about 5 hours trek from Phalut or about
15 km. in distances from Phalut.
Day 8 - Ramam - Rimbik. From Ramam the road is almost
level. walk for the first 9 km and again it descends to Srikhola.
The road rises steeply for about 1 km where it levels out again till
it reaches Rimbik. The first part of the trek ends at Rimbik. Overnight
at Rimbik.
Day 9 - Drive to Yuksom
in Sikkim. Spend the day at leisure in Yuksom. Your guide will meanwhile
arrange for the entry permit and other things for the second phase
of your trek.
Day 10 : Yuksom -
Bakhim (2,750m or 9,000 ft)
The trail now runs through rice wood hills abounding in flora and
fauna going though moss-laden forests of Oak, Spruce, Chestnut,
Fir, Pines, Giant Magnolias and Rhododendron. You can also view
hundreds of varieties of exotic birds, butterflies and orchids.
It takes about six hours to reach Bakhim forest bungalow the destination
for today. Alternatively stay at tents can also be arranged.
 Day 11 : Bakhim- Dzongri (4, 550m or 13,221 ft)
8-km and six hours away, each step to Dzongri leads to the world
of the famed Kanchenjunga massif. The spectacle at dawn and dusk
tinted in softest hues, is one never to be missed - a supernatural
vision of ethereal beauty. Camp in tents or trekkers hut.
Day 12 : Dzongri-Thangsing (3,930m or 12,467 ft)
7-km from Dzongri, the four hours' trek leads through meadows and
valleys down the burrows into the most beautiful valley of all, situated
at the base of Jopine peak. To reach the camping grounds dwarfed in
the giant valley, one crosses a wooden bridge over the stream under
the watchful eyes of the majestic Pandim.
Day 13 :Thangsig-Chemathang
(4,800m or 15,748 ft)
Situated at the base of mighty Pandim, Chemathang is 8-km from Thangsing
and takes 6 hours to trek.
Day 14 : Chemathang-Goecha La (4,940m) - Chemathang
Still higher and steeper, is Goecha la (also spelt as Guicha) about
5-km away but taking a good three hours to cover. This is the northernmost
and highest point of the trek.
Day 15 : Chemathang - Thangsing
This is the return journey and is spent looking for rare high altitude
birds and blue sheeps roaming in the wilderness of high cliffs and
snows, among the thick and low bushes.
Day 16 : Thansing - Dzongri
It is a four to five hour climb through Rhododendron forests to
the camping grounds.
Day 17 : Dzongri - Bakhim via Jamlingthang (Zamling Gaon)
This different route to Bakhim passes through one of the most spectacular
forested areas of Sikkim engulfed in the fragrance of magnolias,
which is all the more beautiful in the spring when the giant magnolias
and more than ten types of Rhododendron are in bloom and the trail
runs through the garden of flowers.
Day 18 : Bakhim -Yoksum. A leisurely walk of about four hours
brings you back to Yoksum. The trek ends.
Day 19 : Rest day. Visit local khechepalri lake and pemayngtse
monastery.
Day 20 : Start for airport / Rail station for onward journey.
Tour concludes. |
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Duration : 20 days