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North Sikkim High Altitude Trek

Trip Overview

Sikkim, located in the eastern, Himalaya, sits between Nepal and Bhutan, while to the north lies eastern Tibet.
The North Sikkim Trek is a high altitude trek with the trail leading through mostly alpine vegetation consisting of beautiful alpine flowers and plants of medicinal value only the first 2 days of the trek is covered with forest area consisting of mainly of different species of Rhododendrons, Silver Fir. There are no villages, lodges or trekkers hut along the trails, it is a purely camping. At places temporary bridges have to be built across rivers as there are no permanent bridges along this route. This trek offers very close and majestic views of Mt. Kanchendzonga; Mt. Spinach considered one of the most beautiful peaks in the world, Mt. Simon, Tent Peak, Nepal peak, the Shorten Mina Range and few more.

Please note that for North Sikkim we need a minimum of 04 pax to obtain the trekking permit and we suggest that the maximum number of pax should be 12 which will be good for the group. Clients Bio-Data, passport and Valid Indian Visa details along with 4 Nos. of passport size photographs has to be submitted to us 2/3 months in advance as the permits for North Sikkim is processed by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defiance, New Delhi.

Day to Day Itinerary

Pick up at Bagdogra/Bhadrapur, transfer to Gangtok (1,547m) O/N hotel

Gangtok sightseeing, and permit formalities O/N hotel

Transfers to Lachen (2728m) O/N Lodge

Arrangment of porters and Army Liaison officer O/N lodge

Trek to Thalem (2900m) O/N camp

Jakthang (3240m) O/N camp

Trek to Yabuk (3810m) O/N camp

Trek to Green Lake (4934m) O/N camp

Exploring surrounding at Green lake O/N camp

Trek back beyond Rest Camp

Trek beyond Tangchung La (5212m) O/N camp

Trek to Theulacha (5000+m) O/N camp

Trek Theu la (5212m) O/N camp

Trek to Langbo (4800m) O/N camp

Trek to Dolmasampa (4462m) O/N camp

Trek to Muguthang (4520m) O/N camp

Explore around and rest day O/N camp

Trek to Phoge, crossing Lugnak La (5035m) O/N camp

Transfer to Lachen O/N Lodge

Transfer to Gangtok O/N Hotel

Transfer, to Darjeeling O/N hotel

Darjeeling sightseeing, hotel

Early morning drop at Bagdogra/Bhadrapur Airport

Trip Facts

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Country Visited India
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Price (per person) $
Internal airfare (per person) $

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