Aug 1 Darjeeling: tour of Botanical Garden, Observatory
Hill, Dhirdham Temple, Zoological Park and tea Estate etc.
Aug 2 Morning trip to Tiger hill and walk back.
Aug 3 Monastery visit to see monks learning.
Aug 4 Drive from Darjeeling to Koecheperi lake. Stay in
tents.
Aug 5 Trek starts. Koecheperi lake to Yuksom.
Aug 6 Yuksom to Tshoka.
Aug 7 Tskoka to Dzongri.
Aug 8 Dzongri – acclimatisation day.
Aug 9 Dzongri to Thansing.
Aug 10 Thansing to Samiti lake.
Aug 11 Samiti lake to Goecha La (4940m) and back to Samiti
Lake.
Aug 12 Samiti lake toThansing.
Aug 13 Thansing to Tshoka.
Aug 14 Tshoka to Yuksom.
Aug 15 Drive to Gangtok with afternoon for relaxation.
Aug 16 Sightseeing with visits to Enchey Monastery,
Deer Park, an Orchid Sanctuary, Do-Dru chorten Orchidarium, the institute
of Tibetology, Tashi View Point and Rumtek Monastery.
Aug 17 Rest day in Gangtok.
Aug 18 Drive to Kalimpong for visit to government school.
Aug 19 Kalimpong school.
Aug 20 Kalimpong school.
Aug 21 Travel to Jaldhapara wildlife park.
Aug 22 Jaldhapara wildlife park.
Aug 23 Jaldhapara wildlife park.
Aug 24 Travel to Siliguri and overnight train to
Calcutta.
Aug 25 Calcutta.
Aug 26 Fly back to London
Elevations Chart
|
DAY |
START
Height in metres |
FINISH
Height in metres |
DISTANCE
(km) |
CHANGE IN HEIGHT (m) |
TIME
(hours) |
|
1 |
Yuksom |
1785 |
Tshoka ( TH) |
3000 |
16 |
+ 1215 |
8 |
|
2 |
Tshoka |
3000 |
Dzongri ( TH) |
4030 |
6 |
+ 1030 |
6 |
|
3 |
Dzongri |
4030 |
Dzongri |
4030 |
0 |
+ 0 |
Rest Day |
|
4 |
Dzongri |
4030 |
Thansing ( TH) |
3800 |
7 |
- 230 |
4 |
|
5 |
Thansing |
3800 |
Samiti Lake ( TH) |
4500 |
7 |
+ 700 |
5 |
|
6 |
Samiti Lake |
4500 |
Samiti Lake** |
4500 |
10 |
+ 0 |
7 |
|
7 |
Samiti Lake |
4500 |
Thansing |
3800 |
7 |
- 700 |
3 |
|
8 |
Thansing |
3800 |
Tshoka |
3000 |
11 |
- 800 |
6 |
|
9 |
Tshoka |
3000 |
Yuksom |
1785 |
16 |
- 1215 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TH = Trekking huts available
** Day 6 will include a climb up to Goecha La pass (4940
metres) and back
See Map of Trek Route
Flight Times
|
Flight |
Departure Time |
Arrival Time |
Journey Time |
|
Outward journey
BA 147
|
HEATHROW
Sunday
July 28th
Time: 15:35
|
CALCUTTA
Monday
July 29th
Time: 05:55
|
9 hours and
50 minutes |
|
Return Journey
BA 146 |
CALCUTTA
Monday
August 26th
Time: 07:55 |
HEATHROW
Monday
August 26th
Time: 14:05
|
10 hours and
40 minutes |
