Yuksom Dzongri Goecha La Trekking Tour

Tour Itinerary

Discover a carefully curated journey that covers the must-see highlights and hidden gems of India. Our itinerary is designed to balance sightseeing with relaxation, giving you an authentic cultural experience while ensuring a smooth and comfortable travel schedule.

From bustling cities to serene landscapes, each day has been thoughtfully planned to provide memorable experiences, local interactions, and seamless travel across destinations.

• Day-1 Delhi - Bagdogra - Darjeeling +

  Take morning flight from Delhi to Bagdogra. Meet our representative at Bagdogra airport and drive towards Darjeeling. On arrival transfer into hotel. Evening sightseeing and acclamitisation. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

• Day-2 Darjeeling - Yuksom (123 kms - 6-7 hrs) +

  Today we’ll drive to Yuksom. The bottom of our trek. Dinner and overnight stay in guesthouse/tents.

• Day-3 Yuksom - Tshokh (3000 mts - 9840 ft) (14 kms - 5-6 hrs) +

  The trail from Yuksom starts at the local market and follows highway towards the north. The trail climbs gently out of the valley and hugs the proper bank of the Ratong Chu River, which may be heard thundering through the gorge below. The trail crosses over four bridges to climb steeply towards north-west to the tiny settlement of Bakhim. Continue for an additional 3 kms through forest of magnolia and rhododendron to succeed in Tshokh. Upon arrival we will set our campsite. Diner and stay overnight.

• Day-4 Tshokh - Dzongri (4030 mts - 13218 ft) (10 kms - 5-6 hrs) +

  On today the path goes through the town of Tshokh and keeps on climbing north through the woods of rhododendron to the high mountain of Phidang (3650 m) taking around 3 hrs to complete the rising. Proceed with further towards Dzongri.Upon arrival we will set our campsite. Diner and stay overnight.

• Day-5 Day of rest & Acclimatise at Dzongri +

  The day is for rest and acclimatization. On today one can savour views of the mountain peaks by climbing up to Dzongri Top. From here you get a bird’s eye view of Kabru (7353 m), Ratong (6678 m), Kanchenjunga (8534 m), Koktang (6147 m), Pandim (6691 m) and Narsing (5825 m). Towards the west, the Singalila Ridge, which isolates Sikkim from Nepal, are regularly observed. Diner and stay overnight.

• Day-6 Dzongri - Tangsing (3800 mts - 12464 ft) (10 kms - 4-5 hrs) +

  The trail from Dzongri continues along the proper bank of the river towards east. After cresting Capitol Hill the trail drops into the valley then crosses the bridge over the Prek Chu river. Its an hour move from the extension to Tangsing (3800 m) situated on the slants of Mt Pandim.Diner and stay overnight.

• Day-7 Tangsing - Samiti Lake (4500 mts - 14760 ft) (7 kms - 3-4 hrs) +

  The path from Tangsing climbs delicately north and follows a stream and snow capped glades.  About an hour above Tangsing we reach Onglathang from where the superb view of the south face of Kanchenjunga are often seen. so as to capture clear views one has got to reach Onglathang early. The trail then skirts through a series of glacial moraines before crossover meadows again, and arrives at the emerald lake at Samiti. Dinner and overnight stay in tents

• Day-8 Samiti Lake - Goecha La (5002 mts - 16406 ft)- Samiti Lake (12 kms - 6-7 hrs) +

  The climb to Goecha La begins with a mild gradient eastwards for about half an hour then later the steep ascent starts. The trail follows the glacial moraine north-east then drops to a dry lake at Zemathang. a troublesome scramble over rocks and boulders with an increase of 400 meters will bring us on the highest of the pass. The pass is made thanks to Depression between Pandim and therefore the Kabru spurs. It over looks the Talung Valley and orders an extremely noteworthy perspective on the south substance of Kanchejunga. Evening come back to the Samiti lake. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.

• Day-9 Samiti Lake - Tshokh (14 kms - 6-7 hrs) +

  Start retracing steps towards Tangsing, it’ll take about few hours approximately . From Tangsing follow the trail to Kokchorung(3800 m) which may be a good campsite . Continue descending towards Tshokh by browsing a bypass route on to Tshokh. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.

• Day-10 Tshokh - Yuksom (14 kms - 5-6 hrs) - Darjeeling (123 kms 6-7 hrs) +

  Retrace steps towards Yuksom on the ultimate day of the trek. The going is simpler because the path is especially downhill. From here drive to Darjeeling. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

• Day-11 Darjeeling - Bagdogra - Delhi (123 kms - 6-7 hrs) +

  Early morning after breakfast drive to Bagdogra airport for catch your flight to New Delhi. Trip ends.