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01 |
Bagdogara/Pemyangtse
(145 kms 5 ½ hrs. approx.) |
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Arrive
Bagdogara Airport and drive along the Teesta River to Pemayangtse,
stopping briefly at Jorethang for refreshment. On arrival check
into hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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02 |
Pemayangtse/ Yuksom (
43 - 2 hrs approx.) |
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After breakfast, visit
the Pemayangtse monastery built in the 17th century. Drive to
Yuksom, the starting point of the trek. Overnight at trekker’s
huts/tents. |
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03 |
Yuksom/Tshoka ( 12 kms
5 hrs trek approx.) |
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The trek goes
through dense semitropical forests over beautiful mountain
streams and climbs steeply to Tshoka from where the
magnificent Mt. Mandim (6691 mts) can be seen. Overnight at
trekker’s huts / tents. |
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04 |
Tshoka/Dzongri (9kms –
3 hrs trek approx.) |
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A steep climb
fascinating rhododendron forests with a magnificent view of Mt.
Kangchendzonga and Mt. Pandim. Overnight at trekkers huts / tents. |
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05 |
Dzongri |
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Day halt at Dzongri.
Explore and experience the exotic feeling of being in the
mountains. Overnight at trekker’s huts / tents. |
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06 |
Dzongri/Tshoka
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Back track to Tshoka.
Overnight at trekkers huts / tents. |
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07 |
Tshoka/Yuksom |
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This is steep downhill
walk ending at Yuksom. Overnight at trekkers huts / tents. |
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08 |
Yuksom/Bagdogara ( 155 kms – 6 ½ hrs. approx.) |
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After early breakfast,
a long drive to Bagdogara airport for onward flight. |
