| The Goechala Trek is one of the most amazingly rewarding treks in the entire Himalayan region. The first 7 days are the same as in HMI Base Camp trek. Please refer to HMI Base Camp trek. |
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Day 07
Dzongri-Cokchurung or Thangsing, 4-5hrs |
| This place is much warmer than Dzongri, as they are in the valley, Cokchurung is more quiet and warmer, whereas Thangsing is more scenic. |
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Day 08
Cokchurung /Thangsing-Semeti lake (3,600m) |
| A pleasant couple of hrs walk of 5km, beneath the west side of Pandim, on a path which leads through dwarf azaleas and rhododendrons, take us to the first of the terminal moraines of Oglathang clacier. We climb steeply to the crest of a moraine ridge where you will have a good view of the south face of Khangchendzonga. Proceeding further, we find ourselves on the shore of the lovely and sacred Semeti lake, We camp by lakeside. |
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Day 09
Semeti-lake (4060m)-Zemathang (4500m) Goechala (4940) |
| Today we will make the hard climb up to the 4,940m-high Goe-chala (5km distance takes about 4.5 hours) A pre dawn start is recommended, to ensure that we reach the pass when the visibility is best. Afternoon cloud build-up can sometimes obscure the view. The trail skirts the Semeti Lake on its left side before ascending a series of moraine ridges on the eastern edge of the Oglathang Glacier. The trek through the rocky and uneven lateral moraine is tiring. As we trek higher, we have increasingly spectacular views of mountains and valleys to the south and east, but these are overshadowed by the panorama that unfolds ahead of us when we reached the prayer flagged Goechala. Wish anything and return to camp. Have hot lunch and start return to journey to Thangsing or Cokchurung. |
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Day 10
Thangsing/Cokchurung to Tsokha |
| We, continue our descent down the trail by taking the lower trail, which bypass Dzongri to reach Tsokha directly. This trail travels through some of the finest rhodhodendron forest in the eastern Himalaya and gradually ascends above the perk river with views back to Pandim. It takes about 3-4 hours to reach the open area of Phedang, and from their, it?s familiar territory as you join the main trail back to Tsokha Village. The total walk takes about 5-6hrs. Overnight in trekkers hut or camping. |
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Day 11
Tsokha - Yuksam |
| Today, is the final walk down the trail to Yuksam. Takes about 5-6hrs overnight in hotel. |
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Day 12:
Yuksam - Gangtok |
| Today we travel by Jeep to Gangtok- The capital of Sikkim. The drive takes about 6-7 hrs via Temi tea garden. Overnight in Hotel. |
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Day 13
Gangtok Sightseeing |
| Today visits all the major tourist sightseeing places and evening free and easy. |
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Day 14
Day tour to Tsomgo lake |
| Today drive about 2hours to Tsomgo lake towards east of Gangtok near the Tibet border. Back to Gangtok and free and easy. |
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| Day 15 |
| Gangtok - Kalimpong / Siliguri / Nepal / Bhutan or North Sikkim. |
