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Sikkim Trekking Itineraries:

Following are our most popular  trekking itineraries in Sikkim. All of them can be customized per your time available to travel, your access point, whether arriving overland from Nepal, flying into Bagdogra, or visiting Sikkim on an extension from Bhutan. The itineraries can be run as stand-alone or added to your Nepal, India or Bhutan itineraries.

 

Yambong Singalila Trek
Singalila is the name applied to the mountain range that covers the sacred landscape of Mt. Khangchendzonga. Yambong Singalila trail is a hidden paradise trek that offers spectacular panoramic views of Mt. Khangchendzonga, Mt. Pandim, Mt. Kabru, and the adjoining ranges and constitutes a great alternative to the other routes, namely the popular Dzongri Ridge Route. As on all of our other Sikkim treks, we customize your group's itinerary from Bagdogra and bring you back to Bagdogra. On request we can tailor in a visit to Darjeeling, Gangtok or Kalimpong. Hotel accommodations are included at Pelling and Yuksom. On the trek we arrange home-stay in villages, and camp away from villages. The trek is 12 days, excluding rest days; typically we structure 2 rest days, each after 6 days. The first rest day is at Upper Yambong; here you get wonderful sunrise and sunset from Dafey bhir wiew point (5100 mts). The second rest day is at Dzongri which offers spectacular views of Khangchendzonga, Pandim, and Mt. Kabur.

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

 

Himalayan Heritage Hamlet Trek
This 11 day trek passes through some of the remotest villages of Sikkim where the traditional culture is still rich, vibrant and alive. The average altitude of the trek is 1800 meters and even the aged and children can complete this trek easily. One can experience the lifestyle of the yak herders at Chongri, Limboo culture at Topung, Bhutia culture at Melli, make a wish at the Khecheopalri wishing lake,  Gurung sheep herders at Pokhri Danra and Labdang, Lepcha indigenous community at Martam, see the archaeological delights at Yuksam, the first capital of Sikkim and in the end relax in the healing waters of the Borong Heritage hot spring. Best season for this village trek is from October to April.

Difficulty: Easy

Dzongri Ridge Trek
This is the most popular trek in Sikkim.

Best Season: October-December; February-May. 

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate.

Maximum Elevation: Dzongri Top 13,770'/4200m

01 Bagdogra Airport to Gangtok
02 Gangtok sightseeing.
03 Gangtok to Yoksum, stop at Tashiding Gompa
04 Trek Yuksom to Tshoka.
05 Trek to Dzongri Ridge (4000 m).
06 Trek to Dzongri Top; afternoon trek to Tshoka.
07 Trek Tshoka to Yoksum.
08 Yuksom to Darjeeling.

09 Darjeeling to Bagdogra.

 

Tholung Valley Trek
Trek through a remote valley in North Sikkim; Lepcha villages, dense forests, Tholung Gompa.
Best Season: March-June and October-November.

Difficulty: Easy

Maximum Elevation: 7970'/2655m

01 Bagdogra to Gangtok
02 Gangtok sightseeing.
03 Gangtok to Singhik.
04 Singhik to Lingsha. Trek to Tsana.
05 Trek Tsana to Tholung Gompa.
06 Trek Tholung Gompa up the Tholung Valley.
07 Trek back to Lingsha.
08 Lingsha to Gangtok.
09 Gangtok to Bagdogra.


Gochela Pass Trek
Trek with the stunning view of Mt. Kanchenjunga.
Best Season: April-June & October-November.

Difficulty: Moderate

Maximum Elevation: Goechela Pass 15,000'/4955m

01 Bagdogra to Gangtok.
02 Gangtok sightseeing.
03 Gangtok to Yoksum, stop at Tashiding Gompa.
04 Trek to Tshoka.

05 Trek to Dzongri.
06 Trek to Dzongri Top, Dzongri Pass / Ratong Valley.
07 Trek to Thangsing.

08 Trek to Samiti Pokhari.
09 Trek to Goecha La..
10 Trek to Tsokha.

11 Trek to Yoksum.
12 Yoksum to Darjeeling.

13 Darjeeling to Bagdogra.

 

Green Lake-Zemu Glacier Trek, North Sikkim

Best Season: April-May and October-November.

Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous.

Maximum Elevation: Zemu Glacier 16,500'/5,500m

01 Bagdora to Gangtok. O/N Hotel
02 Gangtok Sightseeing.

03 Gangtok - Rumtek Sightseeing/ Processing of Trek Permits.

04 Gangtok to Lachen. O/N Camp

05 Lachen acclimatization; O/N Camp

06 Trek to Jakthang. O/N Camp

07 Trek to Yabuk. O/N Camp

08 Trek to Rimbik. O/N Camp

09 Trek to Green Lake. O/N Camp

10 Excursion to Zemu Glacier/Green Lake. O/N Camp

11 Trek to Rimbik. O/N Camp

12 Trek to Thechala. O/N Camp

13 Trek to Thombiak. O/N Camp

14 Trek to Jakthang. O/N Camp

15 Trek to Lachen. O/N Camp

16 Drive to Gangtok. O/N Hotel

17 Drive to Darjeeling. O/N Hotel

18 Darjeeling Sightseeing. O/N Hotel

19 Departure transfer to Bagdogra.

 

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