DZONGRI - GOECHALA TREK

Duration -

13 DAYS.

Best times -

October to June.

Altitude -

2682 mtrs - 5002mtrs.

Cost - 520 Euros

 

 

Day 1

Siliguri to Yuksom

Day 2

Yuksom to Bakhim ( 2682 mtrs). Distance - 14 kms. Time 7hrs. Stay in trekkers hut.

Day 3

Bakhim to Phedang (3993 mtrs). Distance - 6 kms. Time 5hrs. Stay in tents.

Day 4

Phedang to Dzongri (4100 mtrs). Distance - 6kms. Time 6hrs. Stay in trekkers hut or tents.

Day 5

Early morning climb to Dzongri top to catch the Sunrise on Mt.Kanchendzonga. Rest at Dzongri to acclamatize

Day 6

Dzongri to Thansing (4000 mtrs). Distance - 6kms. Time 6hrs. The trail is through moraine and boulders. Overnight camp by the lake.

Day 7

Thansing to Samiti lake (4267 mtrs). Distance 2kms. Time 3hrs. Overnight in tents.

Day 8

Samiti lake to Goechala ( 5002mtrs). Distance 5kms. Time 5hrs. The East face of Mt. Kanchendzonga can be seen. Return to Samiti and stay overnight.

Day 9

Samiti to Kokchuran. Distance 5kms. Time 5hrs. Stay in trekkers hut

Day 10

Kokchuran to Tsoka. Distance 8kms. Time 6hrs. Stay in trekkers hut.

Day 11

Tsoka to Yuksom. Stay in hotel.

Day 12

Yuksom to Darjeeling.

Day 13

Darjeeling to Siliguri.