DAYS : 16

East Sikkim
The trek goes through Darjeeling, its tea plantations and on to the exciting mountain peak of Goecha-la (5000 m) in Sikkim. Here it traverses the base of the Kanchenjunga (8585 m). The trek runsl through verdant tropical and alpine forests with a great variety of orchids, rhododendrons and primulas. The valleys are warm during the day with average temperatures of around 35° C while night temperatures drop below 0° C.

Itinerary
Day 1
Transfer to Darjeeling (2130 m) by surface, 90 km,- 4 hrs drive Overnight in hotel.

Day 2
Darjeeling: Full day sight-seeing. Morning sun-rise view from Tiger Hill, then visit to Ghoom Monastery, Himalayan Mountaineering Insititute and Tibetan Self-Help Centre. Overnight in hotel.

Day 3
Transfer to Pemayangtse (2085 m), 118 km, 6 hrs journey via Teesta Valley entering Sikkim via Melli. On arrival check into hotel Mt.Pandim.

Day 4
Pemayangtse: Morning visit to Pemayangtse and Sangacholing Monasteries. Drive to Yuksom (1780 M), 43 km, 2 hrs. Overnight in camp.

Day 5
Yuksom-Tsokha (3048 m), 16 km, 5 hrs trek. Lunch en-route at Praig. Overnight in trekkers' huts/tents.

Day 6
Yuksom-Tsokha (4030 m), 9 km, 3-4 hrs trek with lunch at Phondong. Overnight in trekkers' huts/tents.

Day 7
Dzongri-Thangsing (3930 m), 3 km, 3 hrs downhill trek. Lunch at Praig Chu. Overnight in trekkers' huts/tents.

Day 8
Thangsing-Lake Samiti (4500 m), 3 km, 1-1/2 hrs easy trek. Lunch near placid lake. Overnight in trekkers' huts/tents.

Day 9
Early morning trek upto Goecha La (5000 m), 5 hrs uphill to get splendid views of mountains. Return to Thangsing for overnight in camp.

Day 10
Thangsing - Dzongri: return trek. Overnight in trekkers' huts/tents.

Day 11
Dzongri - Bakhim (3005 m), 10 km, (3 - 1/2 hrs ) easy trek. Overnight in forest log-houses/tents.

Day 12
From Bakhim trek down hill to Yoksum, 11 km, 3 - 4 hrs trek. Overnight in trekkers' huts/tents.

Day 13
Yoksum - rest day.

Day 14
Yoksum - Gangtok (1780 m), 123 km, 6 hrs drive via Tashiding. Overnight in hotel.

Day 15
Gangtok: Full day sightseeing visiting Enchey and Rumtek Monasteries, cottage industry, Institute of Tibetology. Overnight in hotel.

Day 16
Departure for Bagdogra, 124 km, 5 hrs drive for onward journey.