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Goecha la Trek

About Sikkim: Small but beautiful, Sikkim is situated in the eastern Himalayas. The state is spreader below the Mount Khanchendzonga    (8586 mts), the third highest mountain in the world, and revered by the Sikkim’s as their protective deity. With an area of 7,300 sq. kms and measuring approx. 114 kms from the north to south and 64 kms from east to west, the elevation ranges from 300 meters to over 8586 meters above sea level. Amidst the grandeur of the mountain peaks, lush valleys, fast flowing rivers, hills, Sikkim offers her visitors a rare and singular experience. Within a matter of hours one can move from the sub-tropical heat of the lower valleys to the cold of the rugged mountain slopes that reach up to the area of perpetual snow.

The modern history of Sikkim begins from 1642 A.D. with the coronation of Phuntsog Namgyal as the first Chogyal or king of Sikkim in a tranquil pine covered hill in YuksomNorbugang in West Sikkim. The Namgyals were scions of the Mi-yak House in Kham in Eastern Tibet. It is said that there were three brothers, chiefs of Kham Mi-yak. A letter dropped from heaven
directed the middle brother to go south towards Sikkim where his descendants were fated to rule. It was in Sakya that his eldest son single-handedly raised the pillars of the Sakya monastery and earned himself the sobriquet of ‘Khye Bumsa’( the strength of a lakh of men).
Khye Bumsa also earned himself the hand of the daughter of the Sakya hierarch and settled in Chumbi Valley, which remained, for a long time, the epicenter of the later kingdom of Sikkim. TREKKING SEASON:-There are basically two trekking seasons in Goecha-la Kanchendzonga Trekking. Generally the first one begins in the middle of March and closes around first week of June. One has to be prepared for an occasional shower, which is very refreshing. The flowers in bloom compensate the summer haze. The second season begins around last week of September and goes on till December. The view during this period is excellent but it is quite cold
and one may expect snowfall in certain regions.

GENERAL INFORMATIONS CLOTHING:-As the trekking area ranges from 1870 m to 5000 m one has to carry clothes suitable for low tropical area to high mountain ranges like light woolen cloths i.e. sweater , Tee-shirts, shorts or comfortable pants to heavy pull-over, wind cheater, woolen cap, gloves etc. A raincoat is a must as the weather in the higher altitudes is difficult to predict.

DETAILS ITINERARY

DAY 01- SINGAPORE –KOLKATA/DELHI

Open arrival at Delhi/Kolkata airport on arrival welcome and transfer to hotel overnight at Delhi.

DAY 02-DZONGRI EXCURSION

Dzongri Top at 4:00 am to see the Sunrise and Breath-taking view of Mt. Khang chendzonga, Mt. Pandim, and Mt. Kabru north and South, Rathong Peak-Singile-la range-Kasturi orar Range with panoramic view of Sikkim Himalaya on completed back to camp side for breakfast start walk to Dzongri-la pass 4500 MTR and Laxmi pokhari evening back to Camp side
overnight at Tent.

DAY 03-DZONGRI

TO Morning depart for Lamuney beautiful and easy trail you will LAMUNEY 4190 MTR (14 KM 6 HRS TREK) be beautiful view of Mt. Tenching Khang /Mt. Jopuno/Mt. Pandim en-route lunch at Thangsing reached early at camp side and rest and prepare for next day for Goecha-la overnight at Tent.

DAY 04

LAMUNEY-GOECHA-LA 4900 MTR EXCURSION-THANGSING 3860 MTR (16KM 9/10 HRS TREK)

Early morning depart for Goechela view point comprises of three viewpoints. All the viewpoints are on the top of moraine. First view point takes about two and a half hour to reach from Lamuney campsite and is at the altitude of 4,700 meters.
First view point is the base of Mt. Pandim (6,691 meters). When the weather is favorable first view point offers magical view of Goecha Peak, Mt. Khangchendzonga, TenzingKhang,  Jophnu etc. Further Second View Points at an altitude of 4,900 meters take two hours and it is very close to second view point. Green lake is just below the moraine of second view point and on the left side Goechela glacier can be seen. Last view point takes  just half hour from here and is at the altitude of 5,000 meters. The day will be obviously difficult but the view it offers will soon dissolve all your tiredness. It will be the most memorable trek perhaps for the life time. After descending down from Goechela View point to Lamuney campsite (can take more than 3 and a half hour). One has to descent down to Thangsing overnight at Tent.

DAY 05 -THANGSONG–TSHOKA 2900 MTR (17 KM 7 HRS TREK)

After breakfast walk down to Tshoka which is really nice walk inside the Rhododendron trees with pine trees with premolars lunch at Phedang after lunch 2 hrs walk to Tshoka over night  at Tent

DAY 06-TSHOKA-YUKSAM1880 MTR (16 KM 6/7 HRS TREK)

After breakfast walk down to Yuksom on arrival check inn to Hotel and take hot bath after the trek evening time free and easy night time take last dinner with barbeque party after successes the trek and said bye to all the trekking staff overnight at Yuksom,

DAY 07-TSHOKA-YUKSAM 1880 MTR (16 KM 6/7 HRS TREK)

After breakfast walk down to Yuksom on arrival check inn to Hotel and take hot bath after the trek evening time free and easy night time take last dinner with barbeque party after successes the trek and said bye to all the trekking staff over night at Yuksom,

DAY 08-YUKSAM –BAGDOGRA 142 KM 6 HRS DRIVE
DELHI/KOLKATA/SINGAPORE

Morning check out then transfer to Bagdogra airport which is 6 hrs drive from Yuksam lunch and route suggest evening flight to Delhi /Kolkata on arrival  DELHI SIDE Qutub Minar-India gate –Louts temple / KOLKATA SIDE -Victoria memorial hall – St. Joshep church & Mother Teresa house and last minute heritage textile shopping on completed drive to International airport.

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