Kanchanjunga - Singalila Ridge to Gochala Pass
2000 the Sikkim government has opened up, for trekking, the restricted area, comprising the spine of the Singelila Ridge along the Sikkim-Nepal border. This has enabled the Singalila Traverse - a longer but more interesting approach to Gochala pass below Mt. Kangchenjunga. On this traverse the delight of Himalayan upland trekking are yours to enjoy, with the tantalizing challenge of the 5000 Meters high Gochala at the end. An added advantage is that the altitude gain is more gradual, and there is plenty of time to acclimatize. A trek to one of the last remaining prestine Himalayan wilderness.
ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive Bagdogra Airport Or NJP Railway Station Or Bhadrapur Airport.
Drive up the Teesta valley to Gangtok the capital of Sikkim. Hotel.
Day 02: Gangtok town & Rumtek Monastery sightseeing. Hotel.
Day 03: Drive Gangtok to Pelling. Lodge or Camp.
Day 04: Visit Pemayangtse Monastery. Drive to road-head near Nambu. Camp.
Day 05-08: Start Singalila ridge trek. Trek through the beautiful rhododendron forested Singalila Ridge to Chauri, Yambong and Gomathang. Rest day at Yambong or Gomathang for acclimatization. Enjoy great views of the Kanchanjunga range and the hills & valleys of the Eastern Himalayas. Camping.
Day 09-10: Continue trekking along the high ridges to Gomathang, Pangdim and to the beautiful alpine meadows of Dzongri where herds of hairy yaks graze below the snowy peaks of Kanchanjunga mountains. Camps.
Day 11: Rest/acclimatization day at Dzongri. Climb Dzongri Top for sunrise & sunset views. Optional hike to Dzongri Pass and Ratong Valley. Camp.
Day 12-13: Trek up the valley to Thangsing and Samiti Pokhari. Camps.
Day 14: Day Hike to Goecha La Pass (4940m). Camp at Thangsing.
Day 15-16: Return trek to Tsokha and Yoksum. Camps.
Day 17: Drive to Yoksum to Kalimpong. Visit Bazaar and Monastery. Hotel.
Day 18: Transfer to to Bagdogra Airport (or NJP Railway Station or Bhadrapur Airport or next destination) for departure. Tour Ends.
