Sikkim treks for 4 to 5 days

wanderingstars · Feb 10th, 2007, 16:05

We plan on going up to the Sikkim region in late March. Does anyone have any recommendations for treks that are about 4 to 5 days in length?

WILDEASTINDIA · Feb 13th, 2007, 16:53

Hi!

If you are planning you can take trek for 5days

Day 1-Yuksom-Bakhim
Day 2-Bakhim-Dzongri
Day 3-Dzogri
Day 4-Dzongri-Tsokha
Day 5-Tsokha-Yuksom

recommended sites for detailed programme of Sikkim

www.north-east-india.com
www.northeastindiadiary.com
www.northeastindiatour.com
www.northeastindiatours.com

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Originally Posted by wanderingstars

We plan on going up to the Sikkim region in late March. Does anyone have any recommendations for treks that are about 4 to 5 days in length?

wanderingstars · Feb 14th, 2007, 07:34

Hi, thank you for sending us the information.

clawhammer · Feb 14th, 2007, 17:49

I don't know whether that route will be free from snow in late march.
Since u r going in the flower season, u can give Hiley-Varsey a try.

Bhaswaran · Feb 14th, 2007, 17:53

go to Varsey. But remember it is a 4 km trek and takes only 1.5 hours, but Varsey is beautiful in the flower season with Rhododendrons in full bloom

wanderingstars · Feb 16th, 2007, 21:41

Just noticed snow in Darjeeling - did Sikkim get snow? We were thinking about our trip tonight and wondered whether or not we would be able to go to some of these areas because of snow. We will go to the Sikkim tourist place here in New Delhi this weekend and visit with them - and let everyone know what the scoop is there. We like hiking, and would like to do some long hikes - time is our issue. We only have about 5 days total. We assumed we would need a day or two for altitude. ??? Those that have been there, what do you think? Do we need extra time in Gangtok?

Bhaswaran · Feb 17th, 2007, 11:16

Sikkim will definitely get snow, in the upper reaches. I have conversation yesterday and came to knew the Varsey, NathuLa-Tsongmo, and North Sikkim recieved fresh snowfall.

You will not find any snow in Gangtok.

If you have five days, visit NathuLa-Tsongmo and North Sikkim (Lachung-Yumthang) circuit from Gangtok.

regards,

Bhaswaran

clawhammer · Feb 19th, 2007, 12:35

There are places around Varsey, where it is possible to do extended trekking. Places like Ribdhi ... then you can venture into Gorkey in WB and explore the adjoining places.

Host · Feb 19th, 2007, 21:46

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Originally Posted by Bhaswaran

If you have five days, visit NathuLa-Tsongmo and North Sikkim (Lachung-Yumthang) circuit from Gangtok.

I would agree and 100% recommend you to visit Nathula and Tsomgo lake.

See some of the pics from my Sikkim's visit:

http://pixbuddy.com/category/sikkim/nathu-la/

wanderingstars · Feb 20th, 2007, 06:57

Thank you for sharing your photographs with us, Host. Those are fantastic and we are really getting some good tips on where to go and what to see! We appreciate that.

julesa · Feb 20th, 2007, 10:55

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Originally Posted by wanderingstars

We only have about 5 days total. We assumed we would need a day or two for altitude. ???

sikkim is only about 1.5 km above sea level, you don't need to acclimatise until at least 2.5 or so.

certainly i didn't have a problem in darjeeling which is at 2 km. maybe hiking is a bit harder on the lungs but that's about it.

Feb 10th, 2007, 16:05	#1
wanderingstars Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 18	Sikkim treks for 4 to 5 days We plan on going up to the Sikkim region in late March. Does anyone have any recommendations for treks that are about 4 to 5 days in length?

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Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 992	go to Varsey. But remember it is a 4 km trek and takes only 1.5 hours, but Varsey is beautiful in the flower season with Rhododendrons in full bloom

Feb 16th, 2007, 21:41	#6
wanderingstars Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 18	Just noticed snow in Darjeeling - did Sikkim get snow? We were thinking about our trip tonight and wondered whether or not we would be able to go to some of these areas because of snow. We will go to the Sikkim tourist place here in New Delhi this weekend and visit with them - and let everyone know what the scoop is there. We like hiking, and would like to do some long hikes - time is our issue. We only have about 5 days total. We assumed we would need a day or two for altitude. ??? Those that have been there, what do you think? Do we need extra time in Gangtok?

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Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 992	Sikkim will definitely get snow, in the upper reaches. I have conversation yesterday and came to knew the Varsey, NathuLa-Tsongmo, and North Sikkim recieved fresh snowfall. You will not find any snow in Gangtok. If you have five days, visit NathuLa-Tsongmo and North Sikkim (Lachung-Yumthang) circuit from Gangtok. regards, Bhaswaran

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clawhammer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: kharagpur Posts: 137	There are places around Varsey, where it is possible to do extended trekking. Places like Ribdhi ... then you can venture into Gorkey in WB and explore the adjoining places.

Feb 20th, 2007, 06:57	#10
wanderingstars Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 18	Thank you for sharing your photographs with us, Host. Those are fantastic and we are really getting some good tips on where to go and what to see! We appreciate that.

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