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 Sikkim is the 22nd state of India that
came into existence with effect from 26th
April, 1975. Sikkim state being a part
of inner mountain ranges of Himalayas,
is hilly having varied elevation ranging
from 300 to 8540 meters. days But the habitable
areas are only up to the altitude of 2100
mtrs. Constituting only 20% of the total
area of the state. Sikkim has been divided
into four districts and each district has
further been bifurcated into two sub-divisions
for administrative purpose.
The highest portion of Sikkim lies in its
north west direction. A large number of
mountains having altitudes of about seven
thousand meters stands here with - Kanchenjunga
(8598 m.), The third highest peak in the
world. The high serrated, snow capped spurs
and peaks of Kanchenjunga look attractive
consisting of Kumbha Karna (7711 m.), Pendem
(6706 m.), Narsingh (5825 m.), Kabru Dome
(6545 m.), etc. A number of glaciers descends
from eastern slopes of Kanchenjunga into
Sikkim where snow clad line is found above
5300 mtrs. The biggest of them is Zemu,
from whose snout above Lachen monastery
rises the river Teesta.
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| Day
1 |
Fly
from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur which takes
about 45 minutes. You will then take a
drive from Bhadrapur to Kakarivitta (Eastern
Border town of Nepal). You will undergo
with some custom formalities and then drive
to Gangtok by jeep which takes about five
hours. Stay overnight at hotel.
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| Day
2 |
Sight
seeing in and around Gangtok. Stay overnight
at hotel. You will visit the following
places of interests:
Enchey Monastery, White Memorial Hall,
Dodrul Chorten, Namgyal Research Institute,
Sanga-Choling Monastery of Tibetology (NRIT),
Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Tashi View Point,
Saram sa – Epeca garden, Rumtek Dharma
Chakra Monastry. |
| Day
3 |
Drive
from Gangtok to Yuksom. (5900ft) after
you take your breakfast, you will drive
to Yuksom via Singtam, Temi Tea Estate,
Rabangla, Kewzing and Tashiding. Stop for
a lunch at Ravangla. Stay overnight at
hotel.
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| Day
4 |
Trek
from Yuksom to Bakhim (9200ft) Yuksam to
Bakhim 5hrs walk on the way crossing waterfalls
like Churchery, and Mintogang and stream
like Phakhola & Chursey. Break at Sachen
for lunch. Climb steeply from Prekchu to
Bakhim 1½ hrs. Stay overnight at
Bakhim.
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| Day 5 |
Trek
from Bakhim to Phedang (11,550 ft). Bakhim
to Phedang 3½ hrs walk passing
through Tshoka the last tiny village
of Bhutias at an altitude of 10,000ft
and move to Stay overnight at Phedang. |
| Day
6 |
Trek
from Phedang to Dzongri (13,290 ft). Phedang
to Dzongri 3hrs walk quite steeply upwards
crossing Deorali a view point and move
to Dzongri. Stay overnight at Dzongri.
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| Day
7 |
Trek from Dzongri to Thangsing. (3930
m) Early morning walk for about half an
hour up to the Dzongri pass from where
views of the mountain ranges look ominously
close. In front of you are the Kabru Dome,
Frey Peak, Kokthang, Kabur, Rathong, Pandim
Talung & Khangchendzonga Peaks standing
aloft in all its celestial beauty. After
breakfast 5 hrs walk up to Thangsing. Walk
over the east shoulder of Dzongri pass
and cross rambling terrain, stopping frequently
to gaze upon the stunning line up of Himalayan
peaks. Mt. Pandim & Kabru Dominate
the foreground left and right of the Prekchu
valley while Khangchendzonga takes backstage,
its light coloured sharp summit tapering
to the east. You start to hear the rumbling
of the Prekchu River, this is the major
elevation loss of this trek, ending at
the edge of a broad Rocky River bed. Stop
for the lunch beside the river thereafter
continue walk the west side and cross the
wooden bridge, then traverse a lonely fir
forest and follow the creek to Thangsing
set at the bottom of the Tinchenkhang and
along glacial valley. Stay overnight at
camp. |
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8 |
Trek
from Thangsing to Samiti Lake (4060m).
The trail is about 5-6 kms which takes
about 3 hrs. The initial walk is a gradual
climb alongside a milky stream. Breaking
into the steeper slopes at a lone yak herder's
hut. You are now walking at a lateral moraine
of a gigantic glacier. The trail again
crosses high grasslands and picks its way
through lichen-covered boulders, the mountains
closing in both sides as the valley narrows.
At last the campsite is visible just at
the shore of an emerald colored Lake Samiti
set at the base of Mt. Pandim. Protected
away from the ice-chilled winds, the small
oasis seems far from all the demands you
left at home. Stay overnight at camp. |
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9 |
Trek
from Samiti Lake to Goechala to Cockchurung
(4949 m). The trail starts from Samiti
Lake to Goechala and back to Cockchurung
which is about 6-7 hrs walk. The harshness
of the weather and the scarcity of drinking
water do not permit camping at Goechala.
An early start from Samiti Lake enables
one to reach Goechala and return back to
Cockchurung same day as the distance from
the Samiti to Goechala is only about 6
kms. Be observant during your walk on this
particular day, as this day you enter the
Khangchendzonga National Park where you
have plenty of chance to encounters herds
of Blue Sheep and other rare Himalayan
Fauna. Lunch at Samiti and after lunch
proceed to Cockchurung. Overnight halts
at camps. |
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10 |
Trek
from Cockchurung to Tshoka. Trek from Cockchurung
to Tshoka via Phedang (15 kms) 5-6 hrs walk.
The trail is gradually ascends till Phedang
passing through the Rhododendron forests
and from Phedang descend to Tshoka. You will
have your lunch at Phedang. Stay overnight
at camp. |
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11 |
Trek
from Tshoka to Yuksom. Trek the same way
back to Yuksom via Bakhim, Prekchu and Sachen
with lunch stop in-between 12 kms 5 hrs walk.
Upon arrival at Yuksom check into hotel.
Stay overnight at hotel. |
| Day
12 |
Drive
from Yuksom to Kakarivitta. The last day
drive from Yoksum to Kakarivitta in a jeep
which takes about 5 hours. The drive ascends
through the mighty hills a narrow road full
of entertainments and adventures. The best
part of the Jeep in Sikkim is they are well
maintained and every jeep is sure to have
a Hi-Fi stereo system that varies from Tape
recorder to CD. You will have lunch in Kakarivitta
and will take a short drive to Bhadrapur
airport and fly to Kathmandu. Stay overnight
in a hotel at Kathmandu. (You can drive till
Bhadrapur and take a flight from Bhadrapur
to Kathmandu) |
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