Dzongri Trek

About this tour

Day 01: Bagdogra airport to Darjeeling 
Arrival at Bagdogra Airport. Meet our representative and drive towards Darjeeling (approx. 80 km & 03 hours drive). On arrival, check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Darjeeling.

Overnight stay at Hotel.
Meals: Dinner only.

Day 02: Explore Darjeeling

Early morning drive to the Tiger hill. Situated at an altitude of 2590 meters Tiger hill has earned international fame for the magnificent view of the sunrise. After Tiger Hill visit Yiga Choling Monastery of Ghoom. After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, a high altitude wildlife Zoo with the most successful captive breeding center for Snow leopard and Red Panda. After this visit, you may proceed to Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center and then Tea Garden. Evening free for market. Take a UNESCO Heritage Toy Train ride as per ticket availability.

Overnight stay at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 03: Darjeeling – Yuksom
After breakfast, Check out from hotel & transfer to Yuksom (1780 M) – The oldest capital of Sikkim. Yuksom is the base for Dzongri Trek. On arrival, check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Yuksom.

Overnight stay at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 04: Yuksom – Bakhim
Dzongri Trek Begins. We walk gently uphill, following the Rathong River’s gorge, through dense mixed jungle with magnolia, rhododendron, ferns and several varieties of orchids, brightly colored birds, and the occasional monkey. This is a long trekking day and you should expect to be pretty tired by the time you arrive at Bakhim. Approx. Alt. 3050m & Distance 16kms/6 hours.

Overnight stay at Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 05: Bakhim – Phedang
A steep climb for an hour after breakfast brings you to Phedang – a small Tibetan hamlet from where the first glimpse of the mountains can be seen. Approx. Alt. 3050m & Distance 16kms/6 hours.

Overnight stay at Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 06: Phedang – Dzongri
Another short days walking today as we are now treading above the 4,000-meter mark. We will be setting up camp by lunchtime and suggest that you spend a relaxed afternoon acclimatizing. A brief climb beyond brings you to a meadow where we can pitch our tents in a campsite with views of Koktang, Rathong, Kabru, Khangchendzonga, Simvo and Pandim. The trail from here levels up to Dzongri. Dzongri also offers you the most fascinating close up view of the Khangchendzonga massif and other Himalayan peaks.

Overnight stay at Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 07: Explore Dzongri

Dzongri La Pass alt.4,500m. (Acclimatization) Halt. Rise early and shine, today you will have to trek uphill till the ridge to chase the dawn. The view of the sun gliding above the mountainous horizon is breathtaking. Also, you can enjoy the astounding view of the neighbouring peaks – Kanchenjunga (8,586 m), Kabru (7,000 m), Pandim (6,691 m), Rathong glacier, amongst other. After few steps, you will trek along the rhododendron bushes and pasture land, till you reach Chamaray. From Chamaray, a steep uphill climb might land you to Laxmi Pokhari. Back to Dzongri -which will be your camping site for the day and dinner.

Overnight stay at Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 08 Dzongri – Bakhim / Tshoka

Trek descends from Dzongri to Bakhim/Tshoka.

Overnight stay at Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 09 Bakhim / Tshoka – Yuksom
Trek Concludes. On arrival in Yuksom, check in to hotel. Rest for the day.

Overnight stay at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 10 Yuksom – Kalimpong
After breakfast, check out from hotel & transfer to Kalimpong. On arrival check-in to hotel. Overnight stay in Kalimpong.

Overnight stay at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 11 Departure: Kalimpong to Bagdogra airport
After breakfast, Check out from hotel & transfer to Bagdogra (IXB) Airport (approx. 80 km  04 hours drive).

Meals: Breakfast Only.