Adventure bound
You can wander up later green mountain trails, in the very footsteps of those early travellers. Marvel at the crops, monasteries and temples Acquaint yourself with a culture that is at once bizarre and fascinating With its endless intriguing rituals and festivals and festivities.
Sikkim offers you a holiday that is more than a creation, voyage at adventure and discovery. Discover Sikkim.
Scaling new heights
To the adventure lovers, trekking in Sikkim is an experience of marry dimensions. For sheer exhilaration, nothing Can match the view of the mountains which seem to reach the heavens. When misty rain wraps the slopes in lacy wisps of clouds, you will find yourself trekking at 14,000 ft or more Indeed a unique experience
Experience enroute
And as you trek up, the blue-green mountains, revel in the excitement of being pan of a unique culture, a rich tapestry woven with legends, myths, rituals and festivals. The whole vast landscape studded with ancient stupas and monasteries The tranquil, sombre and monastic life and the pageantry pomp and splendour of the festivals stand in dramatic contrast with your recollections of the modern world you’ve ban far behind.
The trekker can spend an evening sipping Chiang, a local drink of fermented millet. Listen to folklore and myths of the sacred mountain Khangchendzonga as told to you by the villager. Feel the weariness of the day trek slip away as you fall asleep under the Sikkimese night sky.
A rapport with nature
As the adventurer wends his way up a mountain trek, he establishes an easy rapport with nature. Make a little detour en route chasing a butterfly, sing alongwith a thrush as he gaily serenades you on the way. Trekkers in Sikkim are spellbound by the profusion afghans and flowers. A variety of over 4,000 species of plant’s magnolias, rhodeodendrons, blue poppies, gentians, primulas makes a pretty posy of memories of your trekking holiday, into this botanical odyssey.
One of the unique features of the Sikkim Himalayas is the splendour of numerous, mountain lake flowers in a riot of colours beyond 10,000 ft a feast to the eye of the trekker. Tranquillity all the way!
You may chance upon the shy musk deer on one of your treks, or wave out to the exotic Red Panda perched among the tree tops. Sikkims forests abound in all kinds of fauna the barking deer, the Himalaya black bear, The blue sheep and the snow leopard
By the time you cover the last lap of your trek, you will be familiar with
the
hospitality of the Sikkimese, the deep rootedness of their religion and culture,
and will be able to discern the difference between a Tepulet, a Bhutia and a
‘Nepali’, intervened in a unique blend.
TREK ITINERARY
The following itineraries have been drawn up with Yoksam as base. You can also
draw up your own detailed trek
Itinerstry with the help of Sikkim Tourism Adventure Division. Gangtok or any
recognised Travel Agent in Sikkim.
Trekkers huts along trek mutes are at Pemayangtse, Khechopalri, Yuksam, Tsokha, Dzongri, Thangshing, Zemathang, Chaurigang, Tasholum, Varsey, Yangang, Rabongla, Sang and Sikip.
Monastic Trek
March- May / Oct. - Dec.
Pemayangtse Sangacholing – Khacheopalri – Dubdi – Sinon Tashiding – Ralang
Thododendron Trek
March- May
Naya Bazar-Hilley / Soreng Varsey - Dentam – Pamayangtse.
Khangchendzonga Trek
Mid Mairh- Mid June / Oct.- Dec.
Yuksam- Bakhim- Tsokha- Thangshing – Bikbari – Zemanthang- Chaurigang – Goechala – Rathong Glacier and back.
Coronation Trek
Oct. - Dec.
Rumtek- Sang- Yangang Rabongala Tashiding Yuksam
Trekking Information
The treks will not be exceptionally diffcult though one mus t be in good physical shape before taking the journey. Since the altitude varies from 6000 ft. to around 14000 ft. Some trekking experience is required and a good guide familiar with the topography will be advisable.
Medical :
Most of the camp point have primary Health centres but it is advisable to have
personal medical kits.
Equipments
Light weight trekking shoes, two / three pairs of woollen seeks, woollen shirts,
thick trousers, pullovers, windproof jacket, cap, anti-sunburn cream, sleeping
bags.
Ruck sacks, sleeping bags, tents, jackets can be hired from the Tourism Department
at very nominal costs.
Please strictly observe mountain laws it do not title,. Heavy penalty shall be imposed, Keep the environment clean. Please camp on identified camp sites only.