West Sikkim Yuksom- Dzongri Trek
Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days
Day 1: Arrival Transfer? Overnight at hotel at Yuksom
Day 2: Trek begins Yuksom to Tshoka via Bakhim Overnight halt in tents
Day 3: Tshoka halt for Acclimatization Overnight halt in tents
Day 4: Trek Tshoka to Dzongri via Phedang Overnight halt in a tent
Day 5: Trek Dzongri to Tshoka overnight halt in tents
Day 6: Trek Tshoka to Yuksom Trek Ends
Day 7: After Breakfast? Departure Transfer.
Yuksom – Dzongri -Hmi – Base – Camp
Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days
Bayle’s Geochala Trek
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Day 1: Gangtok-Yuksom, drive, 138kms, 7 hours. Yuksom: altitude: 1,740meters.
A drive on unfrequented traffic through a meandering Himalayan road, terraced farmland, deep forest, cardamom field, streams and rivulets, hanging bridge. Arrive Yuksom, a valley surrounded by hills covered with dense forest. Halt at Hotel.
Day 2: Yuksom trek Bakhim, 12kms and 6 hours. Bakhim altitude: 2,743meters. Altitude gain: 1003 meters. The trail leads through an undulating climb later reach Perekchu Bridge from where the steep climb of 1 hour runs through the Rhododendron trees, arrive Bakhim with a forest cover of Oak, Birch, Magnolia, and Bamboo. Bakhim attracts plenty of birds such as magpie, robins, honey sucker, Flycatchers, sunbirds, etc. Halt Hut or Tented camp.
Day 3: Trek Bakhim – Tshoka 2kms. 1hour, Bakhim altitude: 2,743meters.Ashoka: 3048meters.Altitude gains: 305 meters. Tshoka is a small village that provides a view of Mount Pandim and other smaller peaks. Tshoka to Phedang trail is full of moss-laden Rhododendron trees with birds such as Satyrragopan, Rose Finch, Blood Pheasant, and Himalayan Black Bear, Red panda. The trail further moves up with Silver fur trees later vanishes substituting Rhododendron bushes. Halt Hut or Tented camp.
Day 4: Tshoka trek Dzongri, 9kms. 5 hours. Dzongri: 4030meters. Altitude gain: 982 meters. Now one gets into the thick Rhododendron forest later a steep climb up to Deorali Dara rewards with utmost beauty of Mountain peaks such as Mt. Kanchendzong, Mount Pandim, Rathong Peak, Mount Kabru, Goechala Peak, Jopuno, Thingchenkhang, Black Kabur, Simvo, Narsing, etc. Another 10minutes walk takes to Dzongri. Halt Hut or Tented camp.
Day 5: Dzongri Halt – Excursion to Dzongrila situated at 4,500meters.
Dzongrila provides a scintillating view of Rathong Glacier, Kabru Dome, Freys Peak, Talung and treks back to Dzongri Camp. Halt Hut or Tented camp.
Day 6: Trek Dzongri – Thangsing, 6kms, and 4 hours, Thangsing: 3,639meters. Altitude Gain: Minus183meters.The trail begins with dune type of climb Thereafter descends through dense Rhododendron bushes, arrive Perek River later little climb through Silver fur forest reach Thangsing. Thangsing is a valley. It provides a good view of mountain peaks. Halt Hut or Tented camp.
Day 7: Trek Thangsing – Samiti Lake, camp at Lamune., 6 km, 3 hours, Samiti Lake: 4,453meters. Altitude Gain: 462meters.Early in the morning, Thangsing Deorali Dara provides a beautiful view of Mt. Kanchendzonga. Halt Hut or Tented camp.
Day 8: Trek Lamune – Goechala-Samiti-Thangsing. Total walking distance: 13kms, 7 hours. Goechala: 4,940meters.Early in the morning, we depart for Goechala through barren land, moraines and nearby
Parallel to the trail on the left side, Talung Glacier. Near Goechala the sound of icefall gives an
Extraordinary thrill. Before swirling clouds cover the area we descend to Samiti Lake and further trek back to Thangsing. Halt Hut or Tented camp.
Day 9: Thangsing trek back to Dzongri. Halt Hut or Tented camp.
Day 10: Dzongri trek back to Tshoka. Halt Hut or Tented camp.
Day 11: Tshoka trek back to Yuksam, overnight halt Yuksam or Drive to your wishful destination.
Everest Singalila Trek
Durations: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Day 1: Kathmandu? Bhadrapur? Gangtok. Pick up at Bhadrapur, Transfer to Gangtok, overnight at Hotel Norkhil / The Royal Plaza / Sonam Palgay.
Day 2: Gangtok Local sightseeing including Rumtek Monastery.
Day 3: Gangtok? Hee-Gaun, overnight at Hee-Gaun, Dinner and local Cultural Programme in the evening.
Day 4: Early in the morning at 8:00 am after breakfast trek to Varshney at an altitude of 10,000 ft, about 5 hours trek. Overnight Varshey Camp / Trekkers Hut.
Day 5: Early morning at 8:00 am after breakfast trek starts from Varshey to Deonigale Dhap. It ?s around 6 hours trek to an altitude of approximate 10,000 ft. From here Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga Range, and Bhutan peaks are also seen, overnight camping at Deonigale Dhap.
Day 6: Early morning after breakfast trek starts to Phokte approximate 6 hours trek at an altitude of 14,000 ft, hot lunch served on the way. Overnight camping at Phuket.
Day 7: As usual breakfast at 8:00 am and then trek starts to Uttarey, which is of 11kms about 6 hours trek via Chiwabhangyang and Chitre. Hot lunch will be provided on the way. Overnight camping at Uttarey.
Day 8: Early morning at 8:00 am after breakfast, drive to Darjeeling via Dentam, Hee Burmek, Kaluk, Soreng, and Naya Bazaar. Overnight Darjeeling Hotel New Elgin or Mayfair Resort.
Day 9: Early morning at 4:00 am after tea, departure to Tiger Hill for the sunrise view to Mt. Kanchenjunga Range. After Sunrise view visit to Yoga Choling a Buddhist Monastery at Ghoom, which is also known as Ghoom Monastery. After visiting this monastery visit to Batasia Loop and back to the hotel, fresh- up and have breakfast. After breakfast at 9:00 am a departure for Toy train rides for about one hour. Return back to the hotel for lunch.
After lunch visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park and Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre. Back to the Hotel, have tea and free for marketing or stroll around.
Day 10: One day can be extended for Darjeeling or else departure at 6:00 am to Bhadrapur to fly Kathmandu via Kurseong, visiting tea processing at Makaibari Tea Estate. Packed breakfast served on the way. If the time permits hot lunch will be provided at Marina’s Restaurant at Bagdogra.
Everest Singalila Trek
Durations: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Short Trek
This trek covers the higher reaches of the Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary in the Eastern Himalayas, which is famous for the flowers, and spectacular mountain views of Kanchenjunga and Everest. The highlights of this trek start with the campaign in dense Oak forest amidst the calls of the barking deer’s and wild birds. The trials are rich in floral diversity and especially in spring in rhododendrons are in full bloom with their white, yellow, pink, and crimson red bell-shaped blossoms. In Barclay one passes through dense thickets of rhododendrons below the Tal mountain ridge laden with conifer forest of silver fir and hemlock. The trek winds its way through the source of two rivers, which originate from moist grassy meadows. After Thulo Dhaap the trail climbs up to the Shingalia Ridge and from phokety one can experience the sunrise on Everest and Kanchendzong the highest and third peaks in the world.
Day 01: Reach Hee Bermioh
Day 02: Hee Bermiok Heritage Village and local sightseeing culture program in the evening
Day 03: Hee Bermic to Samma Taar Nature camp 8km.
Day 04: Samma Taar Nature camp to Barsay 6km.
Day 05: Barsky to Jorebotey via droningly Dhaap 8km.
Day 06: Jorebotey to Phoktey via Thulo Dhaap 7km.
Day 07: Phoktey to Chewabhanjyang 4km.
Day 08: Chewabhanjyang to Hee Bermik 9km.
Singalila Dzongri Trek
Duration: 18 Nights / 19 Days
Long Trek
For those interested in a longer trek they can continue from there Chewabhanjyang on day 8 and join the Dzongri trek from there on after crossing the sacred cave. One can also return from Chonri on day 10 via Nambu and darap for a medium-sized trek of 11 days. This trek covers both the Barsey Rhododendron Santury as ell as the kanchandzong National Park.
Day 01: Reach Hee Bermiok
Day 02: Hee Bermiok Heritage village and local sightseeing culture program free show in the evening.
Day 03: Hee Bermiok to Samma Taar Nature camp 8km.
Day 04: Sammar Taar Nature Camp to Barsey 6km.
Day 05: Barsey to Jorebotey via Deoningaley Dhaap 8km.
Day 06: Jorebotey to hotkey via Tholo Dhaap 7km.
Day 07: Phoktey to Chewabhanjyang 4km.
Day 08: Chewabhanjyang to Neytham 11km.
Day 09: Neytham to Chonri 10km.
Day 10: Chori to Nayapatal 7km.
Day 11: Nayapatal to Lower Yambong 6km.
Day 12: Lower Yambong to Upper Yambong 7km.
Day 13: Upper among to Gomaythang 6km.
Day 14: Gomaythang to Pending 9km.
Day 15: Panding to Dzongri 10km.
Day 16: Dzongri to Samitey 7km.
Day 17: Samety to Thangsing via Teel Kune Pokhri 6km.
Day 18: Thangsing to Tshoka 9km.
Day 19: Tsoka to Youksam 8km.
Rabangla Khechuperi Soft Trek
Durations: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Day 1: Pick up Bagdogra airport, drive Gangtok, 4-5 hours, 125kms. Through a serpentine hilly road, transfer to Hotel.
Day 2: City tour including Rumtek Monastery, Tibetology, Chorten, Enchey
Monastery and Flower Show.
Day 3: Day trip to Nathula, 56 kms.altitude 14600ft.
Day 4: Gangtok-Rabangla Drive, 3 hours. Rabangla, 2100meters. We drive via Temi Tea Garden and on the way also visit Samdruptse Statue.
Day 5: Rabangla trek Tashiding (small guest house) First we trek downhill through villages and rich vegetation, later climb uphill to Tashiding. Total walking distance, 14 kms, 5-6 hours. Later half we visit the Tashiding monastery built in the year is an important monastery of Sikkim.
Day 6: Tashiding trek Yuksom,23km. 6hrs.
Day 7: Yoksam drives to Pelling via Khechupalri lake, later visit Pemayangtse monastery.
Day 8: Pelling-drive Bagdogra Airport / NJP Station.Cost per person Rs.9,775/-
Sikkim and Kanchenjunga Trek
Duration: 22 Nights / 23 Days)
Day 01: Arrive Delhi/Kathmandu, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Day 02: Delhi ? Bagdogra /Kathmandu – Bhadrapur(by plane) ? Darjeeling (2130m) by car.
Day 03: Darjeeling – Pemayangtse (2080 m) in 5 h.
Day 04: Pemayangtse ? Uttarey (1960) in 5 h.
Day 05: Uttarey – Chewabhanjang (3200m) in 5 h.
Day 06: Chewabhanjang – Dhor (3750 m) in 7 h.
Day 07: Dhor – Paharey Megu (3900m) in 5 h.
Day 08: Paharey Megu – Camp before Daphe Pass (4100 m) in 5 h.
Day 09: Camp before Daphe Pass – Daphe Pass (4450 m)-Gomathang (3750 m) in 5h.
Day 10: Gomathang – Pending (4200 m) in 6 h.
Day 11: Panding ? Dzongri (4020m) in 5h.
Day 12: Dzongri ? Thansing (3930m) in 4h.
Day 13: Thansing ? Samity Lake (4200m) in 3h.
Day 14: Samity Lake? Gocha La (4940m)? Thanking you in 7h.
Day 15: Thansing ? Lam Pokhari (4230m) in 5h.
Day 16: Lam Pokhari ? Kasturi La (4500m) ? Kasturi Odar (3500m) in 6h.
Day 17: Kasturi Odar ? Labdang (2000m) in 6h.
Day 18: Labdang ? Tashiding (1740m) in 5h.
Day 19: Tashiding ? Martam by car (4h).
Day 20: Martam ? Gangtok by car (1h).
Day 21: Gangtok ? Bagdogra / Bahdrapur- (by car) ? Delhi /Kathmandu (by plane).
Day 22: At leisure in Delhi/Kathmandu. Safety day for your international flight.
Day 23: Transfer to airport and fly back home.
Trek to Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary
Location: Varsey, West Sikkim District
Area: 104 sq km
Highlights: Vast Range of Flora and Fauna
Attraction: Makes an interesting trekking destination
How to reach: One can take regular buses or can hire private taxis to reach Varsey from Geyzing
Barsey or Varsey is a small town in the north-eastern state of Sikkim in India. Located at an altitude of 10,000ft, Barsey is renowned for its Rhododendron Sanctuary. For the lovers of varied flora, a visit to Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary would actually be a delightful experience. The sanctuary falls in the West Sikkim district and can be accessible by road via Hilley, Dentam or Soreng from Geyzing. If you want to try trekking, it would be an amazing idea to proceed up (4 km) the hill from Hilley.
Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary is to be found in Singalila Range, a natural border with Nepal. Sedalia Range is acclaimed to be the leading area of rhododendrons. Varsey is an ideal gateway to spend a relaxing time amidst snow-capped mountains and aromatic flowers providing a refreshing and soothing atmosphere. Varsey Sanctuary also makes an unusual trekking destination in Sikkim. From the months of November to May, the flowers appear in their best form and it is also regarded as the best time to visit this sanctuary.
During springtime, Rhododendrons blossom here covering the whole terrain with colors and lovely fragrance. It’s surprising to know that you can find 600 varieties of rhododendrons, out of 1000 (varieties are known) in Sikkim. Sprawled in an area of 104 sq. km, the sanctuary is a domicile to numerous species of Rhododendron, Primula, Magnolia, oaks, and pine. Not only this, Barsey is rich in both flora and fauna. Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary is also renowned for embracing rare Himalayan species of Red Panda and Black Bear.
Leopard, Leopard Cat, Marbled Cat, Himalayan Yellow Throated Marten, Himalayan Palm Civet, Canidae Wild dog, Indian Fox, Jackal, Himalayan Black Bear, Wild Boar, Red Panda, Barking Deer, Serow, Assamese Macaque, Rhesus Macaque, Himalayan Langur, Crimson Horned Pheasant, Monal Pheasant and Khaleej Pheasant, Crestless Porcupine, Rufous Tailed Hare, Chinese Pangolin, Flying Squirrel, Giant Squirrel and Himalayan Mouse Hare are some of the faunal values of Barsey Sanctuary.
Some of the species of Rhododendron that can be easily seen in the sanctuary are an arboretum, cinnabarine, Falconeri, barbatum, campanulate Hodgson, Acer caudatum, Betula utilize, Pieris ovalifolia, Prunus rufa, Pyrus foliolosa, and P. macrophylla. Here, Bamboo and varieties of shrubs are also traceable. The vegetation in the area is dense and sometimes, you can see layers of a variety of plants.
Yuksom – Dzongri- Geochala Trek
Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Day 1: Arrival Transfer? Overnight at hotel
Day 2: Trek begins Yuksom to Tshoka via Bakhim Overnight halt in tents
Day 3: Tshoka halt for Acclimatization Overnight halt in tents
Day 4: Trek Tshoka to Dzongri via Phedang Overnight halt in tents
Day 5: Trek Dzongri to Thangshing via Cookchurung Overnight halt in tents
Day 6: Trek Thangshing to Lhamuni Overnight halt in tents
Day 7: Trek Lhamuni to Goechala Via Zemathang and back to Thangshing Overnight halt intents
Day 8: Thangshing to Tshoka via Phedang Overnight halt in tents
Day 9: Tshoka to Yuksom? Trek Ends
Yuksom – Dzongri- Lampokhri Trek
Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Day 1: Arrival Transfer? Overnight at hotel
Day 2: Trek Begins Yuksom to Prekchu Overnight halt in tents
Day 3: Trek Prekchu to Tshoka Overnight halt in tents
Day 4: Trek Tshoka to Dzongri via Phedang Overnight halt in tents
Day 5: Halt at Dzongri? Day Excursion Overnight halt in tents
Day 6: Trek Dzongri to Thangshing Overnight halt in tents
Day 7: Trek Thangshing to Lhamuni? Overnight halt in tents
Day 8: Trek Lhamuni to Goechala Via Zemethang and Back to Thangshing Overnight halt in tents