Trek to Green Lake and Zemu Glacier at the
base of Mt. Kanchanjunga. Meet the Lachenpas the inhabitants
of Northern Sikkim and trek to East Base Camp of Mt Kanchanjunga
at Green Lake from the eastern side. Trek through villages,
hills and river valleys along the foothills of the great Kanchanjunga
Range. Pristine areas and villages visited by a very few westerners
till today. Newly opened, little trekked, area close to the
Tibetan border in North Sikkim. Spring is best for many varieties
of rhododendron and high altitude plant life. Spring/summer
treks are of interest to birdwatchers and flowring plants.
Octover-November is best for clear weather and good mountain
views.
Best
Season: April-May
and October-November.
Trek Grading: Moderate to Strenuous.
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Maximum Trek Altitude: Zemu Glacier -
5500m/18000ft.
Maximum Camp Altitude: Green Lake - 4945m/16000ft.
Starting & Endging Point: Bagdogra
or Bhadrapur Airport or NJP Railway Station.
Tour Avaliblity: Only private treks are
available on request for minimum of 2 persons. |
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Minimum 2 participants required for treks to operate.
>> Participants can come in from Delhi,
Calcutta(Kolkata) or Kathmandu, Nepal.
>> Tours starts and ends at Bagdogra
or Bhadrapur Airport or NJP Railway Station.
Note: Minimum 6 months notice
required to process permits for North Sikkim.
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T I N E R A R Y
DAY 01: Arrive at Bhadrapur Or Bagdogra
Airport.
Meet guide and drive to Gangtok the capital of Sikkim. Hotel
Sonam Delek. (D)
DAY 02: Gangtok town & Rumtek Monastery
sightseeing. Hotel Sonam Delek. (B, L, D)
DAY 03: Drive Gangtok to Lachen by jeep.
Lodge or tent. (B, L, D)
DAY 04: Start trekkking to Tallem. Tent.
(B, L, D)
DAY 05: Trek from Tallem to Jakthang. Tent.
(B, L, D)
DAY 06: The trek from Jakthang to Yabuk.
Tent. (B, L, D)
DAY 07: Trek from Yabuk to Rest Camp. Tent.
(B, L, D)
DAY 08: Rest day for exploration and acclimatization.
Tent. (B, L, D)
DAY 09: Trek from Rest Camp to Green Lake.
Tent. (B, L, D)
DAY 10: Day hike from Green Lake to Zemu
Glacier. Tent. (B, L, D)
DAY 11: Return trek from Green Lake to
Yabuk. Tent. (B, L, D)
DAY 12: Trek back from Yabuk to Jakthang.
Tent. (B, L, D)
DAY 13: Trek Jakthang to Lachen. Trek ends.
Lodge or tent. (B, L, D)
DAY 14: Lachen to Gangtok drive by jeep.
Hotel Sonam Delek. (B, L, D)
DAY 15: Drive to Bagdogra or Bhadrapur
Airport or for departure flight. (B)
Meals: B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D=
Dinner.
Darjeeling Extension:
2 nights stay in Darjeeling with one full day jeep and walking
tour of Darjeeling town, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
and zooligical garden.
(All relevant Terms
& Conditions apply)
