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Day1 Come Yuksom
On arrival at Bagdogra Airport/NJP Railway Station, you will meet our Denzong Voyages Travels representative and come to Sikkim. Overnight stay in Yuksom.
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Day2 Yuksom:
After your breakfast, pack your bags for Yuksam ( 1800m ), the first capital of Sikkim, hence called as birth place of Sikkim’s History . Drive to Yuksam will take 3 hours. It’s descending and again climbing uphill to Yuksom.
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Day3 Yuksom - Bakhim
After breakfast,your trek begins. In the first day of the trek you will walk for 12 kms to the Bakhim. The trail passes through the forest of Rhododendrons, magnolias and Oaks. There are a number of suspension bridges and streams of crystal clear water. After the last bridge is crossed a comparatively steep climb of 45 mins brings us to the campsite for the day, Bakhim. Overnight in Bakhim.
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Day4 Bakhim-Dzongri
After breakfast trek for next 10 kms which will take 6 to 7 hrs. To reach Dzongri( 4000m ). The track is through one of the most beautiful Rhododendron forest in the Himalayas. There are different varieties of Rhododendrons, ranging from the Rhododendron Grande to The Rhododendron Arborium. The flora becomes sparse as one climbs higher and higher. Hot lunch on the way at Phedang. The climb after lunch takes you to Deorali-top from where the panoromic Mt.Pandim and Kasturi Ranges can be seen at a closer range. The trail from here is flat and a little descending till Dzongri. Overnight camp at Dzongri.
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Day5 Dzongri-Thansing
Early morning walk to Dzongri Top called Dablagaon to witness spectacular sunrise view over the Kangchendzonga Ranges. Then you will come back and have your breakfast, now you are ready for next trail which is 6 kms and would take 3 to 4 hrs to Thansing(3746 m). The trail descends down to the river and a gradual climb through the river bank and a mixed forest leads to Thangsing. The peaks of Trinchingkhang and Jopuno towering right on top of this valley and Mt. Pandim appears straight ahead. Overnight camp at Thangsing.
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Day6 Thangsing-SamitiLake
The trek begins after the breakfast, for 4 kms (4 hrs) to Lake Samiti (4300m). The lake is considered Holy by both the Buddhists and Hindus alike and the pilgrims come here to pray and offer incenses to the guardian diety of sikkim, Kanchenjunga. Overnight camp at Lake Samiti.
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Day7 SamitiLake-GoechaLa-Thangsing:
You will take a very early morning excursion (07 / 08 hrs ) to The Pass - Goecha La ( 5000m ).The trail is through moraines and rocks and passes through the dried glacial lake of Zemathang and the Juniper medow of Nimashang. After spending sometime at the pass, head back to Samiti Lake where Hot lunch will be served before proceeding further down to Thangsing. Overnight at camp.
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Day8 Thangsing-Tshoka:After breakfast ,
trek 14 kms ( 6-7 hrs) back to Tshoka (3000 m). Hot lunch on the way. Overnight at camp.
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Day9 Tshoka-Yuksom:
After breakfast trek 16 kms ( 5-6 hrs ) to Yuksam. Hot lunch on the way. Overnight at camp.
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Day10 Yuksam – IXB/NJP :
Now you are all set to say Tata-bye bye to the place and wrap up the fond memories back to your home.Drive to Bagdora Air Port/New Jalpiguri Railway station for your onward journey.