Chaurikhang – Rathong Glacier Trek

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01:Arrive- DelhiOn arrival meeting and assistance at the Airport followed by the traditional welcome by garlanding and then escorted transfer to your hotel . Rest of the day at leisure . overnight at hotel.
• Day 02:Delhi – Bagdogra (by plane) – Darjeeling (2130 meters) by carIn the morning after breakfast check out from the hotel, and transfer to the domestic airport to catch the flight for Bagdogra, Upon arrival at Bagdogra, will be met by our representative and drive towards Darjeeling charming 4-hour journey, through Assam tea plantations and tiny villages takes us to Darjeeling. Upon arrival at Darjeeling check in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 03:DarjeelingToday, wake early in the morning to see the sunrise at Tiger Hill . Afterwards back to hotel to have your breakfast. Later we will visit the famous Ghoom monastery that enshrines an image of the Maitreya Buddha (the coming Buddha) and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and tea plantations. In the evening back to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 04:Darjeeling – Yuksom (125 KMS, 7 Hours)In the morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive towards Yuksum, .Yuksum is the oldest capital of Sikkim where the first king was consecrated at 1642 A.D. It also has the oldest existing Monastery built during 1700 A.D. In the late afternon arrive at Yukusm. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 05:Yuksam – Tsoska (3030 meters, 6 hours)Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Yuksum by covering approx. 5 kms in 2 hrs. Rest of the day free to visit the oldest monastery and the surrounding area. In the evening back to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 06:Tsoska – Dzongri (4020 meters 5 hours)In the morning after breakfast we will start our trek towards Dzongri with packed lunch, A steep trail zigzags up through temperate forest and large clusters of rhododendrons, to the vast clearing of Phedang. During April and May, the spectacle is gorgeous, as the land becomes a mass of flowers (400 species have been listed so far). In the later afternoon arrive at Dzongri. In the have your dinner. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 07:Dzongri ( or you can do full day excursion to Pokhari)The day is for rest and acclimatization. On this day one can view of the mountain peaks by climbing up to Dzongri Top. From here you get a panoramic 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 separates Sikkim from Nepal, can be seen. Dinner and overnight stay at Camps.
• Day 08:Dzongri – Bikhabari (12 KMS, 5 hours)In the morning after breakfast trek starts towards Bikhabari, the trial first ascends gradually & then descend till we reach a crossroads. The trail on the left goes to Zamiingang. In the afternoon arrive at Bikhabari, our halting point. In the night have your dinner. Overnight at Camps.
• Day 09:Bikhabari – Chaurikhang – Rathong Glacier – BikhabariToday we will take a same day excursion to Kanchenjunga base camp. This is also the site where Himalayan mountaineering institute of Darjeeling conducts its advanced mountaineering courses. From here we can view the Frey’s Peak, Koktang Peak, Kabur and Rahtong Peak. Later trek back to Bikhabari. In the night have your dinner. Overnight at Camps.
• Day 10:Bikhabari – BakkhimIn the morning after breakfast we will start our trek towards Bakkhim. In the afternoon arrive at Bakkhim. Overnight at Bakkhim.
• Day 11:Bakkhim – YuksumIn the morning after breakfast we will start our back to Yuksum. In the afternoon arrive at Yuksum. Rest of the day is free to explore the yuksum. Overnight at Camps.
• Day 12:Yuksum – DarjeelingIn the morning after breakfast drive towards Darjeeling, upon arrival at Darjeeling, check in at the hotel. Rest of day is free to the Darjeeling. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 13:Darjeeling – DelhiIn the morning after breakfast check out from the hotel, and transferred to the domestic airport to catch the flight for Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi check in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 14:Delhi – DepartureIn the morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and departure for the international airport to catch the flight for onward destination.