THOLUNG - KYESHONG TREK - 8 Days / 7 Nights
Best Season : March to June & October to December
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: GANGTOK - MANGAN
(Altitude – 60 km / 4 hours )
The North Sikkim highway meanders through villages and is flanked by fields until it hits the forest groove of Kabi-Lungtsok the place the saw the historic swearing of Blood brotherhood between Lepcha and the Bhutias of Sikkim. Stone markers were erected to keep the promises alive and stand to this day. Visit Phodong Monastery before reaching Mangan. Evening, be Guest of Locals of Mangan. |
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: MANGAN-LINGZA
(Altitude – 3-4 hours / 25 km )
Today drive to Lingza, a small village where the road end. This is base for you to trek further, afternoon visit villages to share the Lepcha customs. Evening camp out. |
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: LINGZA - TSANA
(Altitude – 6km / 2-3 hours)
After breakfast enjoy the leisure walk through Cardamom field to catch the lunch at Tsana Jungle hut. After lunch stroll in the jungle and enjoy the nature with the local guide. Evening hut. |
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: TSANA-THOLUNG
(Altitude – 2390m / 3 hours)
Today trek across Lhaba –pass, which is about (4300m) and enjoy the view Brum Khangsey, and descend down the rhododendron valley to camp out in a cave. This valley is a paradise for nature lovers and you might come across musk deer if you are lucky enough. Evening Camp out. |
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: THOLUNG - THIZOM
(Altitude – 2995m / 5 hours)
The trek from Tholung to Thizom is mostly of a birdwatching, reach Thizom for overnight camp. |
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: KYESHONGLA
(Altitude – 4780m / 6 hours)
The final ascend to Kyeshongla is bit strenuous. Kyeshongla is a small pass, which is not visited often nowadays. A path from Jakthang-Passanram in the Green Lake route on the other side can be reached from here. |
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: KYE - SHONG -THOLUNG
( 7 hours)
Today after visiting Yumila another viewpoint, return your journey back to Tholung Monastery. |
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:THOLUNG-LINGZA-MANGAN
( 7-8 hours )
Today start your return journey to reach Lingza and then onward journey to Mangan. Trek end. |
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Cost Includes:
Fully catered camping trek, all meals, Yaks and Horses, Porters, Cook, guide and Support team. Sleeping Two men tents, Mess Tents, Toilet Tents, Sleeping Mattresses. Trekking permits, environmental fees, National Park entrance fees.
Cost Does Not Include:
Personal expenses, sleeping bags, camera fees, Refund on non completion of the trek, medicines and emergency evacuation costs and insurance. |
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