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Goecha La Trek in Sikkim, India

Tripoto
2nd Nov 2014
Photo of Goecha La Trek in Sikkim, India 1/4 by Priyanka Majumdar
Samiti Lake..the day before summit
Photo of Goecha La Trek in Sikkim, India 2/4 by Priyanka Majumdar
Photo of Goecha La Trek in Sikkim, India 3/4 by Priyanka Majumdar
Photo of Goecha La Trek in Sikkim, India 4/4 by Priyanka Majumdar
The trail through green valleys

2014 Dates
2nd November - 11th November (10 days)

Includes

  • Hotel or Home-stay in Yuksum
  • All meals(veg and non-veg) from arrival to departure, as per schedule.
  • Permits and other fees
  • Tents(double or triple occupancy), Sleeping Bags, Gears.
  • Guides, Porters and Animals
  • And most important.... flexibility.

Excludes

  • Domestic & international flights or Rail Tickets
  • Any personal belongings like shoes, jackets or rainwear.
  • Meals and Stay in Yuksum (beyond trek schedule, i.e. 10 days)
  • Travel or travel health insurance
  • Alcohol & bottled drinks
  • Laundry
  • Tipping & other items of a personal nature

Day 1 - NJP to Yuksum (1770 mtrs). Trekkers may arrange for the transportation by themselves.

Day 2 - Trek begins from Yuksum to Sachen (2195 mtrs)

Day 3 - Sachen to Tshoka (2957 mtrs) en route Bakhim

Day 4 - Tshoka to Dzongri (3956 mtrs) through Phedang

Day 5 - Dzongri to Dzongri Top for sunrise (optional) then to Thansing (3932 mtrs).

Day 6 - Thansing to Lamuney. Optional excursion to Samiti Lake.

Day 7 - Summit day to the Goecha La pass at 4900 mtrs. Trek back to Thansing and proceed to Kokchurang (3658 mtrs)

Day 8 - Kokchurang to Tshoka.

Day 9 - Tshoka to Yuksum.

Day 10 - Leave for NJP or Bagdogra after breakfast.