Dzongri Trek

One of the most popular trekking route in West Sikkim region , it offers almost everything making it a trekkers delight. Sunrise over Kanchendzonga range from Tiger Hills. Trek through bamboo bushes and rhododendron forest. Enchanting panoramic view of some of the highest mountain peak of world like Kanchendzonga , Pandim etc.

Day 1: Arrive Darjeeling :

Our services will start with your arrival at Darjeeling. Meet and transfor to the hotel.Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 2: Darjeeling :

Very early morning proceed for excursion to Tiger Hill to witness the Sun rise over Mt. Kanchendzonga Range of mountains. Return to Darjeeling visiting Ghoom Monastery enroute. Enjoy Toy Train ride (now a World Heritage entity). Afternoon sightseeing of Darjeeling.

Day 3: Darjeeling - Yuksum :

Drive to Yuksum which is 122 km from here.Enroute visit Pemayangtse Monastery. Later drive to Yuksum (1780 mt) – The oldest capital of Sikkim. Yuksum is the base for Dzongri Trek. Overnight stay in hotel / camp.

Day 4: Yuksum - Bakhim :

Start the first day trek to reach Bakhim (3005 m) which is 16 km far from here. Its an uphill trek though dense bamboo bushes and forest. The trek crosses numerous streams enroute.

Day 5: Bakhim - Tsoka - Dzongri :

Trek to Dzongri (4030 m) (10 km) along a well marked track through thick Rhododendron forest, bamboo bushes. The trek is gradual climb for most part. Dzongri offers fantastic view of Kanchendzonga range of mountains and Mt. Pandim. Overnight stay in trekkers hut / camp.

Day 6: Dzongri - Tsoka :

Trek to reach Tsoka (3710 mt) which is 7km far from here.The trek is gradula descent through thick Rhododendron and bamboo bushes.

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Day 7: Tsoka - Yuksum :

Trek back to to reach the Yuksum via Bakhim. (End of Trekking).

Day 8: Yuksum - Gangtok :

Drive to Gangtok (1810 m). The present day capital of Sikkim.

Day 9: Gangtok :

Excursion to Rumtek Monastery. Afternoon sightseeing of Gangtok. Visit Tibetology Research Institute, Orchid Sanctuary, Do-drul Chorten and Enchhey Monastery.

Day 10: Depart Gangtok :

After breakfast depart for the onward destination.

By Air:The nearest airport to Darjeeling is Bagdogra, which is connected to important cities of India by domestic airlines. Bagdogra is about 90 kms from Darjeeling and 10kms from Siliguri.From Bagdogra one can reach Darjeeling by taxi or jeep.

By Rail:Darjeeling has a railway station but only the toy train from Jalpaiguri and New Jalpaiguri comes to this station. The railhead for all other trains is New Jalpaiguri (88 kms from Darjeeling) or Siliguri (80 kms from Darjeeling).

By Road:Darjeeling is well connected by roads. It is 119 km far from Gangtok and 590 km from Guwahati.