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: 18 Nights / 19 Days
Maximum Hiking Altitude: Goechala pass - 5000m/16400ft. Dafey Bhir : 4631m/15,189ft.
Maximum Camp Altitude: Lamunee - 4164m/13,657ft. Pangding : 4210m/13,808ft.
Starting & Endging Point: Bagdogra or Bhadrapur Airport.
Tour Avaliblity: Join a group trek (dates are given below)
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Group Departure Dates for Singalila Ridge Trek in Sikkim |
| 15 Mar-01 April, 202 |
03-21 May, 2012 |
11-29 Oct, 2012 |
| 22 Mar-09 April, 2012 |
17 May-04 June, 2012 |
01-19 Nov, 2012 |
| 05-23 April, 2012 |
20 Sept-08 Oct, 2012 |
15 Nov-03 Dec, 2012 |
| 19 April-07 May, 2012 |
30 Sept-17 Oct, 2012 |
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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 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 Ghatey Khola. Camp. (B, L, D)
DAY 11:Trek Ghatey Khola to Dzongri .Camp (B,L,D).
DAY 12:Rest Day at Dzongri. Camp. (B, L, D
DAY 13: Trek Dzongri to Lamune. Camp. (B, L, D)
DAY 14: Early Morning Trek to Goechla Pass Via Samiti Lake.
Back to Camp for Lunch. After Lunch Trek to Thansing. Camp. (B, L, D)
DAY 15: Thansing to Chamre. Camp. (B, L, D)
DAY 16: Chamre to Kasturi Orar. Camp. (B, L, D)
DAY 17: Kasturi to Labdang. Drive to Tashiding. Trekkers Hut. (B)
DAY 18: Drive to Kalimpong. Hotel. (B)
DAY 19: 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)
