Sikkim Goecha la trek with Darjeeling and Kalimpong

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This is a varied journey from visiting the Darjeeling hill station to trekking in the lush forests of Sikkim and into the high alpine environment below Kanchenjunga. Sikkim is famous for its large variety of flora especially its orchids of which they are over 600 species.

This beautiful trek starts in sub-tropical forests, passes through pasturelands of grazing yaks and reaches the Goecha la, at just under 5,000m, opposite the eastern flank of Mt Kanchenjunga. There are many other impressive mountains seen on this trek including Kabru, Rathong and Pandim.

The trek would be suitable for a wide range of people as it includes both cultural and botanical interest with great trekking in a less busy part of the Himalayas.

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OUTLINE ITINERARY

• Day 1 Arrive Delhi.
• Day 2 Fly to Bagdogra,drive to Darjeeling.
• Day 3 Sightseeing in Darjeeling.
  
• Day 4 Drive to Yuksom (1,770m).
  
• Day 5 Trek to Tshoka (3,050m).
• Day 6 Trek to Phidang (3,650m).
  
• Day 7 Trek to Dzongri (3,990m).
• Day 8 Day walk from Dzongri
  
• Day 9 Trek to Onglathang (4,000m)
  
• Day 10 Trek to Goecha la (4,940m) and back to Thangsing.
  
• Day 11 Trek to Tshoka (3,050m).
• Day 12 Trek to Yuksom (1,770m).
• Day 13 Drive to Kalimpong.
  
• Day 14 Drive to Bagdogra and fly back to Delhi.
• Day 15 Sightseeing and fly back home.

Recommended books & maps:

India
Sikkim
Kanchenjunga

Take a look at our other Sikkim itinerary:

Sikkim and Darjeeling Discovery
The Singalila ridge with Darjeeling and Kalimpong