Sikkim Trekking Tours
¶ Tholung Valley Trek Tour
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Duration : 18 Days / 17 Nights
Destinations : Kolkata - Delhi - Pelling - Yuksom - Bakhim - Dzongri - Thangsing - Lake Samiti - Chemathang-Goechala - Kokchu Camp - Tsokha - Gangtok - Kalimpong - Bagdogra
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Trekking to the little visited Tholung Monastery in North Sikkim, Tholung valley is the home of the Ethnic Lepcha people of Sikkim and is now a protected area. The Lepchas live in small villages amongst the dense forested slopes high above the Tholung valley. The Tholung monastery houses many relics and antiques collected from other monasteries for safe keeping. Many of these relics are displayed on a special day every three years. The trek up this beautifully forested valley leads to the higher alpine valleys where yaks graze below the snow capped mountains of the Khanchenjunga range.
Day 01: Gangtok
Arrive at Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station. Drive to Bagdogra to Gangtok (1600m). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Gangtok (Sightseeing)
Full day sightseeing around Gangtok including Enchey Monastery, Chorten, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Rumtek Monastery and Lal Bazar. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Singhik
Drive to North Sikkim to Mangan and on to Singhik. Enroute visit Phodong Monastery. Overnight at camp
Day 04: Tsana
Enjoy early morning views of Khanchenjunga range from Singhik. Drive from Singhik to the road-head at Lingshi. Start trek to Tsana (1573m) in Tholung valley. Overnight at camp.
Day 05: Tholung Valley
Continue trekking up the valley to Tholung Gompa (2600m). Afternoon visit the little known Tholung Monastery. Overnight at camp near Monastery.
Day 06: Tholung Valley
Day of exploration hike up the Tholung Valley. Overnight at camp.
Day 07: Lingshi
Trek back to Lingshi. Overnight at Camp.
Day 08: Gangtok
Early morning drive to Singhik for views of Khanchenjunga Range. Drive back to Gangtok. Afternoon free in Gangtok. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Gangtok (At leisure)
Full day at leisure in Gangtok. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10: Bagdogra (IXB)
Drive to Bagdogra or NJP Railway Station for your onward journey.
