#goechalatrek #tshoka #campsite #10days #trekking #himalayas Goechala Trek - 10 Days - 16,000/person Goecha la Trek is the most popular trek in Sikkim. An absolute classic, this trek gives us spectacular views of Kanchenjunga up close, apart from many other smaller peaks which surround it. The whole trail is filled with rhododendrons and it’s like the forest has extended a red carpet welcome for you during the springs. Post Monsoon, the mountain views are outstanding – Kanchenjunga, Pandim, Rathong, Kabru, etc are some of the peaks seen from several vantage points all along. Tea houses exist till Dzongri, beyond which tents are mandatory. We’ll be camping throughout on this trek. The sight from Goecha La is glorious and well worth all the walking it takes to reach here. The high altitude lakes, crystal waters of the rivers, the fluttering prayer flags at the high points make this whole trek special and culturally distinct from any other route in the Himalaya. TRIP FACTS Region: Sikkim Duration: 10 days Grade: Moderate to Difficult Max. Altitude: 15,000 ft Length: 90-100 km Best Season: April-May / Sep-Oct Batch Size: 10-15 trekkers Services from: New Jalpaiguri (NJP) to New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Accommodation: Guest house, Camping, Trekkers hut. Itinerary: Day 1 - Drive from NJP – Yuksom (7-8 hrs Drive) Day 2 -Trek from Yuksom (5,500 ft) – Sachen (7,000 ft) (4-5 hrs) Day 3 -Trek from Sachen (7,000 ft) – Tshoka (9,600 ft) via Bakhim (8,600 ft) (5-6 hrs) Day 4 -Trek from Tshoka (9,600 ft) – Dzongri (12,800 ft) via Phedang (12,000 ft) (6-7 hrs) (Exhausting Day) Day 5 -Trek from Dzongri (12,800 ft) – Dzongri Top (13,700 ft) (1 hr) and back to Dzongri and then to Thansing (12,930 ft) via Kokchurang (12,100 ft) (5-6 hrs) Day 6 -Trek from Thansing (12,930 ft) – Lamuney (13,500 ft) (2 hrs) Day 7 -Trek from Lamuney (13,500 ft) – Goechala (15,000 ft) and back to Kokchurang (12,100 ft) (10-12 hrs) (Summit Day) Day 8 -Trek from Kokchurang (12,100 ft) – Tshoka (9,600 ft) via Phedang (12,000 ft) (6-7 hrs) Day 9 -Trek from Tshoka (9,600 ft) – Yuksom (5,500 ft) via Bakhim (8,600 ft) and Sachen (7,000 ft) (6 hrs) Day 10 -Drive back to NJP More details www.sayyestohimalayas.com (at Kanchendzonga National Park)
