Yuksum Dzongri Goeacha La
11 Days – 10 Nights
Day 1 Delhi – Bagdogra – Gangtok
Board an early morning flight to Bagdogra airport. After arriving in Gangtok, meet our guide who will help transfer you to a hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the Gangtok Hotel.
Day 2 Gangtok – Yuksum
Today we will drive to Yuksom, which will be the base of our trek. Dinner and overnight stay at guesthouse/hotel/tents.
Day 3 Yuksum – Tsokha (14kms)
Kick start your day with a healthy breakfast and head towards Tshoka. The trek will begin at a local market; then the trekkers will have to cross four bridges and climb steeply towards the northeast to reach Bakkhim. The trail will continue for another three kilometers and pass through the magnolia and rhododendron forest till Tsokha. Dinner and overnight stay in Tshoka.
Day 4 Tsokha – Dzongri (10 kms)
Early morning, you will be guided to Alp of Phedang (3650 m). After crossing Alp of Phedang, you will start your trek to Dzongri, which will be the camping site for the overnight stay and dinner.
Day 5 Rest day and acclimatize at Dzongri
Stay, relax and explore the nearby surroundings. Also, you can climb to Dzongri and see the view of the beautiful neighboring mountains like Kabru (7353 m), Ratong (6678 m), Kanchenjunga (8534 m), Koktang (6147 m), Pandim (6691 m) and Narshing (5825 m). Dinner and overnight stay in Dzongri tent.
Day 6 Dzongri – Thangsing (10kms)
Post breakfast; continue trekking towards the east side, along the bank of the river. After that, you will cross a valley and bridge over the Prek Chu River that will lead to Thangsing (3800 m), which is nestled on the slopes of Mount Pandim. Dinner and overnight stay in Thangsing camp.
Day 7 Thangsing – Samiti lake (7 kms)
Today, move towards the north and follow the streams and alpine meadows for an hour till you reach Onglathang, which is known for offering the spectacular view of the Kanchenjunga peak. After enjoying the view, you will head towards Samiti Lake by crossing glacial meadows. Dinner and overnight stay Samiti Lake camp.
Day 8 Samiti Lake – Goecha La – Samiti Lake(12 kms)
Post breakfast in the Samiti Lake camp, you will start trekking towards the east side to reach Goecha La. The trail will take you to the glacial moraine and end at the lake nestled in Zemathang. After that, start climbing rocks and boulders to the top of the pass. Spend some time in Goecha La (4940 m) and then return to Samiti Lake. Dinner and overnight stay in Samiti Lake tents.
Day 9 Samiti Lake – Tshoka(14 kms)
Wake up in the morning, enjoy scrumptious breakfast and then trek downhill to Thangsing. From Thangsing, we will head to Kokchorung (3800 m), and then continue strolling towards Tsokha. Dinner and overnight stay in Tsokha tent.
Day 10 Tshoka – Yuksum(14 kms)
Trek downhill till Yuksom/. Upon arrival in Yuksom, you will be transferred to a hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 11 Gangtok – Bagdogra – Delhi (123 kms)
Wake up in the morning, pack bags and get ready for the Bagdogra airport to board a flight to your respective cities. With the transfer to airport, this incredible Dzongri Goecha La Trek will come to an end.