Goechala Trek

Trek : Goechala
Trek Duration	Pre Trek	Post Trek	Max. Altitude	Grade	Best Season
08 Days	03 Days	02 Days	4949 Mts.	Moderate to Strenuous	Mid March to May - October to December

Sikkim or Denjong – the Valley of Fire – a wedge between Nepal in the west and Bhutan on the east – has some of the finest mountain and ravines sceneries in the world. A trek into Kanchenjunga group, the third highest in the world, fully repays the trekkers’ efforts. The clouds play a dramatic symphony as the traveler beholds vapour boil up silently out of the deep valleys taking fantastic shapes and suddenly the silence is broken by the sound of bells. Further a whiff of burning juniper steals the breath – a sudden puff of air blows aside the curtain of mist and fog revealing the threshold of the Holy monastery – one of 67 in Sikkim.

SUBLIME TREKKING INTO WEST SIKKIM
Trekking routes around the Kanchenjunga National Park start from Pemayangtse and run through terraced fields of barley and tablelands of apple orchards, then onto mossladen lush green forest of pines, firs, giant magnolias, rhododendrons, spruce and orchids – a naturalist’s paradise. One comes across crystal clear streams running through the lap of the Himalayas, clouds of butterflies and moths – sparking, fluttering and displaying their dazzling colour and personality. Intermingles with this is the chirrup, twitter and peeping of exotic Himalayan birds. As one climbs on with patience and pains are rewarded by the Sikkim Himalayas Kanchenjunga, Pamdim, Jopono and Nursing are some of the peaks that appears as a background to the scene.

DAY 01 : Bagdogra to Gangtok.
Upon arrival transfer to Gangtok (124 km) 5 hrs drive by jeep passing through the towns of Siliguri, Rambi, Teesta, Melli and entering into Sikkim through Rangpo and passing through Singtam. Upon arrival check into hotel for overnight stay. Dinner at hotel.

DAY 02 : Gangtok Sightseeing.
Morning visit the famous monastery of Rumtek situated 24 kms from Gangtok, 1 hrs drive. On the way back visit the Research Institute of Tibetology. Drive back to hotel for lunch. After lunch visit the Cottage Industry, Flower Show and the Enchey Monastery. Overnight stay in a hotel. (Breakfast & Lunch)

DAY 03 : Gangtok to Yuksom.(5900 ft)
After breakfast transfer to Yuksom via Singtam, Temi Tea Estate, Rabangla, Kewzing and Tashiding. Lunch stop at Ravangla. Overnight stay in a hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).

DAY 04 : Yuksom to Bakhim (9200 ft)
Yuksam to Bakhim 5hrs walk on the way crossing waterfalls like Churchery, and Mintogang and stream like Phakhola & Chursey. Break at Sachen for lunch. Climb steeply from Prekchu to Bakhim 1½ hrs. Night halt at Bakhim.

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DAY 05 : Bakhim to Phedang.
Bakhim to Phedang 3½ hrs walk passing through Tshoka the last tiny village of Bhutias at an altitude of 10,000ft and move to Phedang(11,550 ft). Night halt at Phedang.

DAY 06 : Phedang to Dzongri (13,290 ft) 3 hrs walk
quite steeply upwards crossing Deorali a view point and move to Dzongri. Night halt at Dzongri.

DAY 07 : Dzongri to Thangsing.(3930 m)
Early morning walk approx. half an hour up to the Dzongri pass from where views of the mountain ranges look ominously close. In front of you are the Kabru Dome, Frey Peak, Kokthang, Kabur, Rathong, Pandim Talung & Khangchendzonga Peaks standing aloft in all its celestial beauty. After breakfast 5 hrs walk up to Thangsing. Walk over the east shoulder of Dzongri pass and cross rambling terrain, stopping frequently to gaze upon the stunning line up of Himalayan peaks. Mt. Pandim & Kabru Dominate the foreground left and right of the Prekchu valley while Khangchendzonga takes backstage, its light coloured sharp summit tapering to the east. You start to hear the rumbling of the Prekchu River, this is the major elevation loss of this trek, ending at the edge of a broad rocky river bed. Stop for the lunch beside the river thereafter continue walk the west side and cross the wooden bridge, then traverse a lonely fir forest and follow the creek to Thangsing set at the bottom of the Tinchenkhang and along glacial valley. Overnight at camps.

DAY 08 : Thangsing to Lamuni/ Samiti Lake.
Trek from Thangsing to Lamuni/ camping at Samiti Lake (4060 m) is now not allowed. Hence Lamuni camp is now used in it’s place. 5-6 kms is about 3 hrs walk. The initial walk is a gradual climb alongside a milky stream. Breaking into steeper slopes at a lone yak herder's hut. You are now walking at a lateral moraine of a gigantic glacier. The trail again crosses high grasslands and picks its way through lichen-covered boulders, the mountains closing in both sides as the valley narrows. Protected away from the ice-chilled winds, the small oasis seems far from all the demands you left at home. Lunch at camp. Overnight halts at camps.

DAY 09 : Lamuni to Remathang (Goechala view point) to Cockchurung.
Trek from Lamuni to Goechala (4949 m) and back to Cockchurung is about 6-7 hrs walk. The harshness of the weather and the scarcity of drinking water does not permit camping at Goechala. An early start from lamuni enables one to reach Goechala and return back to Cockchurung same day as the distance from the lamuni to Goechala is only about 6 kms. Be observant during your walk on this particular day, as this day you enter the Khangchendzonga National Park where you have plenty of chance to encounters herds of Blue Sheep and other rare Himalayan Fauna. Lunch at lamuni and after lunch proceed to Cockchurung. Overnight halts at camps.

DAY 10 : Cockchurung to Tshoka.
Trek from Cockchurung to Tshoka via Phedang (15 kms) 5-6 hrs walk. The trail is gradual till Phedang passing through the Rhododendron forests and from Phedang descend to Tshoka. Lunch at Phedang. Overnight at camps.

DAY 11 : Tshoka to Yuksom.
Trek the same way back to Yuksom via Bakhim, Prekchu and Sachen with lunch stop in-between 12 kms 5 hrs walk. Upon arrival at Yuksom check into hotel. Dinner at hotel.

DAY 12: Yuksom to Khechupalri Lake to Pelling.
After breakfast transfer visit the Dubdi Monastery & The Norbu Gang the place where the first king of Sikkim was coroneted. After lunch drive to Khechupalri Lake and then transfer to Pelling. Upon arrival check into hotel. (Breakfast & Lunch)

DAY 13: Pelling to Bagdogra.
After breakfast proceed to Bagdogra airport 5 hrs drive to connect your flight for onwards destination. Lunch at airport. Tour concludes. ("FAREWELL")

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