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Gocha La Trekking

For the people of Sikkim, Kanchanjunga is more than just the third highest peak in the world; it is believed to be the abode of the state’s patron deity. This trek takes one right up close to the big mountain, through forests of rhododendrons, orchids, pine and magnolia. To the higher valleys and the Rolling Meadows used for grazing by the gentle yak-herding Lepchas.

Gocha La Trekking Itinerary

Day 01.

Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfer to Hotel.

Day 02.

Kathmandu Kathamndu Valley Sight Seeing Tour including Kathamndu durbar Squire, Monkey Temple, Pasupatinath Temple and Bouddhanath.

Day 03.

Kathmandu to Bhadrapur by flight then transfer to Kakarbhitta then drive to Darjeeling and transfer to Hotel.

Day 04.

In Darjeeling:
Sightseeing in Darjeeling. Visit the tea gardens and the market. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 05.

Drive Darjeeling to Pelling (2440m) 4hrs:
Visit Pemayangste, the second oldest monastery in Sikkim. Wonderful views of the Kanchenjunga range. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 06.

Drive Pelling to Yoksum (1760m) 5-6 hrs:
Drive to Yoksum, the ancient capital of Sikkim. Complete police and tourism formalities and visit the old Yuksom monastery. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 07.

Trek Yoksum to Tshoka (3050m). 6-7 hrs:
The first half of the day is a level walk through the fairly dense forest. After lunch, it crosses the Rathong Chu and then climbs steeply for an hour and a half till the rest house at Bakhim. Continue ascent through the forest till Tshoka, a small Tibetan refugee settlement. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 08.

Trek Tshoka to Dzongri (4020m) 5-6 hrs:
The trail is a steep uphill through some beautiful rhododendron forest to a small clearing at Phedang which is usually our lunch spot. Another steep ascent from here brings us to the top of the ridge at Deorali Dara – the treeline ends here. The walk though strenous gets a little gradual as we approach the grazing grounds of Dzongri. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 09.

In Dzongri:
A day of rest and acclimatisation at Dzongri. One can take a walk up to the ridge past fluttering prayer flags for some rewarding views of the Kanchenjunga massif and its secondary peaks or even walk upto the Dzongri pass. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 10.

Dzongri to Thangsing(3920m) 3-4 hrs:
Descend on a well defined trail to Prek river and continue to campsite at Thangsing , at the base of Pandim peak. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 11.

Thangsing to Samiti Lake (4200m) 2-3 hrs:
Easy and gradual walking along mani walls takes us past Onglathang to a small moraine ridge and down to a lovely campsite at Samiti Pokhari. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 12.

Samiti Lake to Goecha La (4940m) to Thangsing 7-8 hrs:
Begin early for a steep climb to the Goecha La (pass). After having spent time on the pass come back to the campsite for lunch. After lunch pack up to descend further down to Thangsing. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 13.

Thangsing to Tshoka (3050m) 6-7 hrs:
Walk down along the Prek River to bypass Dzongri. The trail goes through some really dense forests of rhododendrons. Have a lunch break again at Phedang and descend to Tshoka. Overnight camp or a village lodge.

Day 14.

Tshoka to Yuksom (1760m) 5-6 hrs. Descend to Yuksom. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 15.

Yuksom to Darjeeling 5-6 hrs. Drive to Darjeeling. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 16.

Darjeeling to Bhadrapur and by flight to Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel.

Day 17.

Free day at akthamndu.

Day 18.

Last Minute, transfer to airport for onward journey.

Note: The Cost of the Trip depends on group size & departure dates are available on request So, Contact us for departure date and cost.