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10-Days
Yoksum-Zongri trek
Sikkim
is a land of monumental mountains that seem to touch the
heavens. These mountains form a part of the long range -
the mighty Himalayas. These towering Mountains define this
paradise of nature. The Khangchendzonga, the third highest
mountain in the world, majestically towers over all the
mountains in its vicinity like a god surrounded by smaller
deities. The Khangchendzonga, serene and tranquil in its
presence like a saint in transcendental meditation, can
be seen from almost any part of Sikkim. Yoksum and Zongri
are two places in West Sikkim between which there is a proper
well beaten trekking track in the form of a bridle path.
The best time to venture on a trek on this route is March
to mid May and September to November mid.
Yoksum was the first capital of Sikkim and it was here that
the first Chogyal was consecrated by the three holy Lamas.
The spot where this ceremony took place in 1642 can still
be seen here. Overlooking Yoksum and about half an hours
walk uphill is the Dubdi monastery one of the oldest in
Sikkim. The walk to Zongri begins with the track skirting
meadows and meandering past huts. After an hour of a flat
track which is crossed by small foot or two wide streams
whose waters seem to be in a hurry to meet the river below,
the climb begins. A walk of another four hours on a path
lined with sky embracing trees and carpeted with leaves
falling from the surrounding vegetation takes you to Bakim
which has a trekker's hut. A further one hour climb takes
you to Bakim. You may opt to halt at Tsoka which too has
a trekker's hut.
| Day
01 |
Drive
or fly to Siliguri then drive to Gangtok (4 hrs) transfer
to hotel. |
| Day
02 |
Gangtok
local sight seeing, including Rumtek Monastery, Tcongu
Lake |
| Day
03 |
Tibetology
and Enchay Monastery. |
| Day
04 |
Gangtok
to Yuksom, via Bon Monastery/Halt hotel (6 hrs drive,
alt 1780 m) |
| Day
05 |
Yuksom
to Tshoka Camp (16 km, alt 3035 m) |
| Day
06 |
Tshoka
to Pedang (8 km, alt 3730 m) & back to Tshoka |
| Day
07 |
Trek
to Zongri (8 km, alt 4320 m) |
| Day
08 |
Zongri
to Tshoka (16 km, 3035 m) |
| Day
09 |
Tshoka
to Pelling via Yuksom and kecheopelri lake |
| Day
10 |
Pelling
to Darjeeling or Bhutan or Nepal |
For trip cost, itinerary and other relevant information
please
contact us
E-mail: info@adventureplusnepal.com.np
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