Kanchanjunga Trekking Itineraries: |
| Day 01. |
Airport to Darjeeling.
Arrive Bagdogra or Bhadrapur Airport. Permit formalities. Drive to ‘Queen of Hills’ Darjeeling (2143 m.) through forest and tea plantations. You are likely to see the famous ‘ Himalayan Toy Train’ on this drive as it chugs uphill. Check-in Hotel. Evening free. |
| Day 02. |
Darjeeling.
Breakfast. Darjeeling Sightseeing. Visit Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Zoological Park, Refugee Self-Help Center, Nearest Tea Garden and View Points. Afternoon Free. |
| Day 03. |
Darjeeling to Pemayangtse.
Breakfast. Drive to Pemayangtse (2130 m.) via; Melli Check-post, Jorethang (256 m.) gateway to south and west Sikkim and Legship. Check-in Hotel. Evening walk around small town and quite villege. |
| Day 04. |
Pemayangtse to Yuksam.
Early morning visit Monastery. It is a premier Monastery of Sikkim and belongs to the Nyingmapa sect. Breakfast. Drive to Yuksam (1780 m.) 38 km. Here the first Chogyal (King) Phuntshog Namgyal was consecrated. Check-in Trekker’s Hut or Tented Camp. Briefing and discussion regarding trek route. Early Dinner and Rest.
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| Day 05 |
Yuksam to Tsokha.
Breakfast. Pack Lunch will be served. Begin your trek through semi-tropical forests. After 4-5 hrs. of moderate trekking you will reach Bakhim (2745 m.). Further, one and half hours steep trek reach Tsokha (3030 m.). A small Tibetan settlement with small monastery and holy lake. Overnight Camp or Hut. Evening camp fun. Dinner and rest. |
| Day 06 |
Tsokha to Dzongri.
Breakfast. Trek from Tsokha to Dzongri (4030 m.) along the Yak grazing area. Awe inspiring view of the Himalayas. One feels over-whelmed and staggered at the towering presence of the snow giants. Juponu (5936 m.) in the east, the Pandim (6691 m.) on the left, while on the right a long line of granite piers run down the ‘Darjeeling Jap’. Overnight Camp or Hut. Camp fun, Dinner and rest.
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| Day 07 |
Dzongri Excursion.
Breakfast. Dzongri Excursion. Overnight at Dzongri. |
| Day 08 |
Dzongri to Thansing.
Breakfast. Trek to Thansing. (3930 m.). 3-4 hrs. trek. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Overnight Camp or Hut. Camp fun, Dinner and rest. |
| Day 09 |
Thansing to Samity.
Breakfast. Trek to Samity (4500 m.). 3-4 hrs. trek. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Overnight Camp or Hut. Camp fun, Dinner and rest. |
| Day 10 |
Samity to Gocha-la. Return to Thansing.
Early morning trek to Gocha-la (4949 m.) 6 km. for sunrise. The sight of the mighty Himalayas at such close quarters is awe-inspiring. Stay for an hour. Return trek to Samity. Breakfast. Return trek to Thansing. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Overnight Camp or Hut. Dinner and rest. |
| Day 11 |
Thansing to Tsokha.
Breakfast. Return trek to Tsokha. Hot Lunch and Dinner. |
| Day 12 |
Tsokha to Yuksam.
Breakfast. Return trek to Yuksam. Hot Lunch and Dinner. Overnight Camp or Trekker’s Hut. Camp fun and farewell Dinner. |
| Day 13 |
Yuksam to Gangtok (Drive).
Breakfast. Drive to Gangtok (1600 m.) 6-7 hrs. drive via; Tashiding, Kewzing, Singtam. Check-in Hotel. Refresh with hot bath. Evening walk around town. |
| Day 14 |
Yuksam to Gangtok (Drive).
Breakfast. Drive to Gangtok (1600 m.) 6-7 hrs. drive via; Tashiding, Kewzing, Singtam. Check-in Hotel. Refresh with hot bath. Evening walk around town. |
| Day 15 |
Gangtok to Kalimpong.
Breakfast. Drive to Kalimpong (1250 m.) 3 hrs. drive. Kalimpong is a center for shopping of local handicrafts. It offers quiet holidays. Deep valleys with the mighty Himalayas in the background and gently rolling hills are its beauty. Nurseries, Monastery and local market are worth visiting. Evening walk around town.
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| Day 16 |
Kalimpong to Airport.
Breakfast. Drive to Bagdogra or Bhadrapur Airport. 2 to 4 hrs. drive. |