From the year 2000, the Sikkim government has opened up,
for trekking, the restricted area, comprising the spine
of the Singelila Ridge along the Sikkim-Nepal border. This
has enabled the Singalila Traverse - a longer but more interesting
approach to Gochela pass below Mt. Kangchenjunga base camp.
On this traverse the delights of Himalayan upland trekking
are yours to enjoy, with the tantalizing challenge of the
5000 Meters high Gochela at the end. An added advantage
is that the altitude gain is more gradual, and there is
plenty of time to acclimatize. A trek to one of the last
remaining prestine Himalayan wilderness.
Best Season: April-June
and October-November.
Trek Grading: Strenuous
Duration: 17 Nights / 18 Days
Maximum Hiking Altitude: Goechela pass - 5000m/16400ft.
Dafey Bhir : 4631m/ft.
Maximum Camp Altitude: Samiti Pokhari - 4270m/14000ft.
Pangding : 4210m/ft.
Starting & Endging Point: Bagdogra or Bhadrapur
Airport.
Tour Avaliblity: Join a group trek (dates are given
below)
| Group
Departure Dates for Singalila Ridge Trek in Sikkim
|
| 17 Mar-03
April, 2010 |
05-22 May, 2010 |
13-30 Oct, 2010 |
| 24 Mar-10 April, 2010 |
19 May-05 June, 2010 |
03-20 Nov, 2010 |
| 07-24 April, 2010 |
22 Sept-09 Oct, 2010 |
17 Nov-04 Dec, 2010 |
| 21 April-08 May, 2010 |
02-19 Oct, 2010 |
|
>>
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
Airport (India) or NJP Railway Station (India) or Bhadrapur
Airport (Nepal).
>> Private treks are available on request
for minimum of 2 persons. |
I T I N E
R A R Y
DAY 01: Arrive at Bhadrapur Or Bagdogra
Airport.
Drive up the Teesta valley to Gangtok the capital of Sikkim.
Hotel
DAY 02: Gangtok town & Rumtek Monastery
sightseeing. Hotel. (B)
DAY 03: Drive Gangtok to Pelling. Lodge.
(B)
DAY 04: Acclimitization day. Pelling Sightseeing.
Lodge. (B)
DAY 05: Drive to Nambu. Start Kasturi Orar
Trek. Trek Nambu to SangKhola. Camp. (B, L, D)
DAY 06: Trek Sangkhola to Nayapatal. Camp.
(B, L, D)
DAY 07: Trek Nayapatal to Yambong. Camp.
(B, L, D)
DAY 08: Trek Yambong to Gomathang via DafeyBhir.
Lunch at Dafey Bhir Pass. Camp. (B, L, D)
DAY 09: Trek Gomathang to Pangdin. Camp.
(B, L, D)
DAY 10: Trek Pangding to Dzongri. Lunch
at Bikhbari. Camp. (B, L, D)
DAY 11: Rest Day at Dzongri. Camp. (B,
L, D)
DAY 12: Trek Dzongri to Lamune. Camp. (B,
L, D)
DAY 13: Early Morning Trek to Goechla Pass
Via Samiti Lake.
Back to Camp for Lunch. After Lunch Trek to Thansing. Camp.
(B, L, D)
DAY 14: Thansing to Chamre. Camp. (B, L,
D)
DAY 15: Chamre to Kasturi Orar. Camp. (B,
L, D)
DAY 16: Kasturi to Labdang. Drive to Tashiding.
Trekkers Hut. (B)
DAY 17: Drive to Kalimpong. Hotel. (B)
DAY 18: 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)
