North Sikkim is a land of the Bhutia & Lepcha tribes.
Discover the Hidden treasures of North Sikkim, valleys carpeted
with wild flowers that bloom in the spring and summer. This
trek can be done by both young and old and is of special
interest to the nature lover. During this trek you can enjoy
an abundance of wild flowers, the rare blue poppy, many
variety of rhododendrons, rhubarb, amongst many other species.
The valleys and mountain sides are the home of the rare
blue sheep and the elusive snow leopard. There are great
view of many snow capped peaks including Karpo-la, Dongkhya
peak, Lhako peak and Sengkamo. A rewarding trek to a Himalayan
valley of rare beauty.
Best
Season: April-May-June (Flowers) and
Oct-Nov-Dec (Scenic Beauty).
Trek Grading: Moderate to Strenuous.
Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Maximum Trek Altitude: 4430m/14500ft.
Maximum Camp Altitude: 4200m/13800ft
Starting & Endging Point: Bagdogra
Airport or Bhadrapur Airport.
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 or Similar. (D)
DAY 02: Gangtok town & Rumtek Monastery
sightseeing. Hotel Sonam Delek. (B, L, D)
DAY 03: Drive from Gangtok to Lachung.
Hotel/Lodge in Lachung. (B, L, D)
DAY 04: Drive Lachung to Yumthang valley.
Afternoon hike around beautiful forested Yumthang valley.
Tents. (B, L, D)
DAY 05: Trek from Yumthang to Tsethang
with good view of Sengkam Peak. Tent. (B, L, D)
DAY 06: Trek Tsethang to Chukyasa via Lhako
tso lake. Tent. (B, L, D)
DAY 07: Trek across Lha-Bha Pass to Lha
Thang. Tent. (B, L, D)
DAY 08: Trek Lhathang to Cave Camp. Tent.
(B, L, D)
DAY 09: Trek to Hot Springs at Tarum Tsachu
through rich Rhododendron forest. Tent. (B, L, D)
DAY 10: Tarum Tsachu-Tarum Bridge. Trek
ends. Drive to Lachen valley. Lodge or Tents. (B, L, D)
DAY 11: Drive Lachen to Gangtok. Afternoon
free in Gangtok. Hotel Sonam Delek or Similar. (B, L, D)
DAY 12: Drive to Bagdogra or Bhadrapur
Airport 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)
