Sikkim Trekking Tours
Sikkim
has to offer a number of fascinating trekking routes to enterprising trek enthusiasts.
The best time to trek in these parts of the Eastern Himalayas is between mid-
February to May and again from October to December. The treks pass by beautiful
gompas, simple but colourful hamlets and through so fascinating alpine forests
full of a rich variety of flora and fauna. Yuksom is an ideal take-off point
for trekking. This point is invariably used as a centre of climbing and trekking
expeditions by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling. The trek
to Bakhim is an unforgettable B experience. Dzongri at an altitude of 3,962
metres, offers the visitor an excellent and unobstructed view of the Khangchendzonga
Massif. It also provides a trekker with superb views of sunrise and sunset.Treks offered in and around Sikkim:
¶ Goechala Trek Tour
Duration : 18 Days / 17 NightsDestinations : Kolkata - Delhi - Pelling - Yuksom - Bakhim - Dzongri - Thangsing - Lake Samiti - Chemathang-Goechala - Kokchu Camp - Tsokha - Gangtok - Kalimpong - Bagdogra
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¶ Tholung Valley Trek Tour
Duration : 18 Days / 17 NightsDestinations : Kolkata - Delhi - Pelling - Yuksom - Bakhim - Dzongri - Thangsing - Lake Samiti - Chemathang-Goechala - Kokchu Camp - Tsokha - Gangtok - Kalimpong - Bagdogra
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¶ Rhododendron Trek Tour
About the circuit: Rhododendron locally known as “ Guras ” is the delight of the Eastern Himalayan mountains, this trek will take you to a land of flowers and ever smiling people. You can experience the sleepy Himalayan village with all its beauties, nurtured in the lap of the wonderful Himalayan Kingdom.Duration : 11 Days / 12 Nights
Destinations : NJP - Bagdogra - Gangtok - Jorethang - Trek to Versey - Dentam Bazar - Pelling
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¶ North Sikkim Trek Tour
Duration : 15 Days / 14 NightsDestinations : NJP - Bagdogra - Gangtok - Lachen - Trek to Talem - Jukthang - Yabuk - Pelling
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Trekking Permits
Foreigners have to obtain permits for trekking on most routes in Sikkim. Permits can be obtained from any of the following places: Delhi, Kolkata, Siliguri. Permit restrictions mean that trekkers can only follow well-beaten trails and within a limited period of time.
