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Treks
Geographically, Sikkim encompasses the tropical to the snow bound regions. Within are the orchids, the blue sheep, the musk deer, pheasants, the red panda, its native people, their enchanting customs, traditions, religions, their simple way of life, their mysterious mountains and their guardian-deity - the Mount Khangchen Dzo Nga.
The following programs can be followed for a pleasant trek. The day wise schedule is flexible and can be changed along the way to make it more comfortable for you.
Typically all treks follow a same kind of pattern in timing - wake up at 7 a m, breakfast at 7.30 and start trek by 8 30 and get to bed by 8 30 p m. However many hard trekkers make their own rules and have more fun than the rest.
Goechala Trek
Standing at the Goechala (18000 ft) on a clear day one could see Mt Khangchen Dzo Nga (often misspelled as Kanchanjunga) up close and full blast. Pic on the left is at Goechala at the base of Goecha peak. Mt.Khangchen Dzo Nga under clouds at the back. The base of Mt.Pandim starts here too at the right. Once reaching here it is customary to pray, have tea/coffee and snacks, stretch out the legs tired from the morning's walk and relax before heading back down to the camp.Program:-
Day 1 We receive you at the Bagdogra airport/New Jalpaiguri railway station and leave for Yuksom (5-6 hours journey). Lunch enroute. Drive through the tropical to temperate zone. Check into hotel at Yuksom.
Day 2 Explore walking through Yuksom. Visit Dubdi monastery, the oldest monastery of Sikkim and Norbugang, the coronation site of the first King (Chogyal) of Sikkim. In the evening try the local Chhang (fermented millet beer sipped through a bamboo straw) at the local village. Before going to bed do not forget to record the birds and the butterflies sightings of the day.
This is Yuksom:-
Day 3 Today we start the first day of the trek. The trail runs through temperate forests with the Rathong river roaring down below. Lunch and tea will be served enroute. Terrain for the first half of the day will be gradual slopes. From Prekchu onwards it is a climb all the way up to Bakkhim in the later part of the afternoon.Look out for Rhododendron arboreum along the way. You are now inside the Kanchenjunga National Park (KNP). Day 4 After breakfast at 7 30 we continue our trek towards Dzongri passing through Tsokha, a small village that also serves as a halting place on treks. From Tsokha look back down to Yuksom you left behind the previous day. Notice the gradual change in vegetation to conifers and alpine flora along the way. If need be and time allowing, you could also halt for the night halfway at Phedang. You are at Dzongri at 12000 ft. Get the fresh smell of Rhododendron anthopogon on the way? Most Rhododendrons flower between latter half of April and first half of May. R.dalhousiae, R.wallichii, R.campylocarpum,R.griffithianum, R.glaucophyllum, R.Hodgsonii are some of the species you notice along the way.
Outside the camp at Dzongri (below)
Day 5 Today on way to Lamuney camp you will pass through more Rhodos. Sikkim is home to about 35 species of Rhododendrons identified by Mr.ST Lachungpa, author of the book "Rhododendrons of Sikkim".After an early dinner, you have to rest to be up early next day.
Day 6 Today, after tea/coffee and snacks at 2 30 a m, we leave for Goechala to see Mt.Khangchen Dzo Nga up close. Breakfast will be at Goechala with Mt.Pandim and Goecha peak looking on. Many come here and cry while many others just enjoy and smile and shoot photos and still others just feel numb sitting between so many peaks. Being here means different things to different people. After the experience we head back down to camp. After a leisurely lunch we move camp to Thangshing for the return journey. Thangshing campsite is at the base of Mt.Pandim. Many climbing expeditions have been launched from here.
Day 7 Walking through Rhododendron forests during the day we camp at Tsokha. Here we meet many other trekkers who are tracing our steps to Dzongri and beyond to Goechala. Many stories are traded here with first introductions among strangers over chhang. Many friendships also start here sharing the same love for the mountains. Be considerate not to be over generous in buying them drinks - they still have to climb upward to where you had been.
Day 8 From Tsokha we head downward back to Yuksom. This is the last day of fhe trek. Make the most of it - feel the air, deep-inhale the smell, absorb the sights and sounds. At Yuksom, we have a parting dinner with the camp staff. They will miss your company until next time.
Day 9 After breakfast, we get into our vehicles for onward journey to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. On the way, we stop by to visit Tashiding monastery, one of the holiest in Sikkim with numerous prayer flags, stupas, “Mani” (prayer wheels), stones carved with mantra. Reaching Gangtok, we check into hotel
Day 10 Today is a day to relax after the sky-touching Goechala trek. We leisurely visit the sights in and around Gangtok in car. We will also visit the famed Rumtek monastery of the Karmapa of Kagyu sect. This monastery is the exact replica of the original Tsurphu monastery in Tibet which was completely destroyed after the 16th Karmapa fled from Chinese aggression. Currently it is also called the Dharmachakra Center for learning on buddhism. We will also visit the Hanumantok from where a good complete view of Gangtok can be taken.
Day 11 Today we leave for Lachung, the last frontier of Sikkim in the north bordering China. The natives living here are called Lachungpa. Thy grow potatoes, maize, wheat barley, cabbage, spinach. Many of them also rear yak. Apples, their main cash crop at one time is making a comeback again.
Day 12 Today we will visit the Yumesamdong and and take a dip in the hot spring there too, if you like. This area is in the alpine region at 17000 ft. Look out for the Grandalas, Accentors, and if you are lucky may be even the Griffon vulture circling high up. Mousehares and Marmots live here too. You might want to compare the Gentian flowers found here with their European relatives. On our way back to Lachung in the afternoon we will spend time at the Yumthang meadow - a summer grazing area for the Lachungpas.Day 13 Today we will return back to Gangtok absorbing the sights left out on the way up last time - there are waterfalls, the Reserve for the Lepchas that is out of bound for the foreigners, Tumlong, the second capital for the erstwhile Chogyal of Sikkim. Tumlong was also where Joseph Dalton Hooker and Campbell, both noted naturalists, were imprisoned.
Day 14 Being the last day in Sikkim, pending other programs for other areas in Sikkim for the next time, you can catch up on shopping souvenirs to take back home at Gangtok bazaar. A visit to the Government Institute of Cottage Industry is a must to pick up traditional carpets and dresses. In the evening, try out few of the night spots and their cocktail fares.
Day 15 After breakfast, we will leave for Bagdogra airport/New Jalpaiguri railway station and see you off for onward journey to home.
Labha Tarum Trek
Labha Tarum trek in the North of Sikkim is a short-haul 4-day trek for those looking at combining it with touring other areas of Sikkim. This trek is unique in its own way in that it involves trekking 2 days upward and the rest downhill all the way. Trek covers alpine as well as temperate mixed forests of maples, birch, hemlock.chestnut and oak trees. For a botanist this area, like the rest of Sikkim, is a haven for plants. Suggestion : Combine this trek with other tours through Sikkim.
Day 1 We will receive you at the Bagdogra airport/ New Jalpaiguri railway station and leave for Gangtok. Check into hotel
Day 2 Visit Rumtek Monastery, Hanumantok for a good and complete view of Gangtok, a wide angle view of the Mt.Khangchen Dzo Nga, the Government Institute of Cottage Industry for local artifacts handcrafted by the locals.
Day 3 Today we leave for Lachung
Day 4 Short trek to Lachung (8000 ft) view poin in the morning. Afternoon walk through Lachung village.
Day 5 
In the morning after breakfast we drive upto Yumthang (1 hour)from where our trek starts. Trek begins climbing uphill through pine trees and berry bushes.
In the morning after breakfast we drive upto Yumthang (1 hour)from where our trek starts. Trek begins climbing uphill through pine trees and berry bushes.We have our lunch on the way under a rock overhang. We continue walking and enter Rhododendron areas. At Chukyasha, from here we can see Labhala, we stop and camp for the night.
Day 6 Today we leave for Labha plains after crossing the Labhala at 15000ft. Labha is a summer grazing area for the yak herders of Lachung.
Day 7 From here downhill the trek is through dense bushes of Rhododendrons, bamboos, other mixed temperate forest on either side of the trail. By late afternoon we reach Lachung Dhosa, a camping place by the side of a river and camp here for the night. 
Day 8 Today we want to reach Tarum hot spring, known for its medicinal properties and camp there. You can have a hot bath and relax your tired feet.
Day 9 After an hour's downhill walk again, we reach the road where our vehicles will be waiting for us to take us to Rabangla. Along the way we will drive through Temi Tea Gardens. Overnight halt Rabangla.
Day 10 Today we will visit Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary. Look out for the Blyth's Tragopan. The sanctuary is known to harbor many different species of Orchids. the Civet Cat and the Leopard Cat.
Day 11 A visit to the Tendong Reserve Forest is a must to get the actual feel of the the vegetation. it is also the watershed area for the district head quarter of Namchi in the south district of Sikkim. The area is known for a high population of birds. .
Day 12 Today we will leave for Darjeeling, the queen of the hills as it is known.
A holiday resort during the British rule, this town still exudes its past grandeur, charm and majesty.Overnight in hotel. Be ready to wake up at 3 a m next day to to leave for Tiger Hill to watch the sunrise over Mount Everest.
Day 13 Today, after watching sunrise over Mt.Everest, we come back for breakfast at the hotel. Later we will visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), take a ride in the narrow gauge steam train started by the Britishers and visit the Zoological Park for the Snow Leopard and the Red Panda.Most visitors take a stroll along the mall in the evening.
Day 14 After breakfast, we leave for Bagdogra airport or the New Jalpaiguri railway station and bid farewell to you.
The above itineraries can be changed to suit number of days available with you. Feel free to write to us for a customized itinerary with different routes and destinations.
Other treks
1 Uttarey -Dzongri -Goecha trek - 18 Days
2 Uttarey - Dzongri trek - 12 Days
2 Nambu - Dzongri trek - 12 Days
A part of Beechu village in Lachung
Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary is midway between Lachung and Yumthang9-Super Market
Gangtok, Sikkim 737101
ph: 220540
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