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At first through luxuriant rhododendrons, pines, spruces and giants magnolias forests, then through green meadows and yak pastures, the trek leads us towards west Sikkim, close to Nepali border. Along Onglakhing glacier moraines and Samity sacred lake, we climb up to Gocha La pass, highlight of this magnificent itinerary: we will savour the breath-taking scenery of Talung glacier and the impressive east face of the third highest summit in the world, Kanchenjunga (8586 m), surrounded by Rathong (6679 m), Kabru (7338 m), Talung (7349 m) in the south, and Kirat Chuli (7365 m) and  Pyramid Peak (7123 m) in the north. The way back via a recently opened path, goes through lush green jungles overgrown with lianas and orchids.
Detailed itinerary available on request

20 days   **   Maximum altitude : 4940 m
. Start Altitude Duration Stop Altitude
Day 01 Arrive Delhi, where you will be met and transfered to your hotel. (Hotel B&B)
Day 02 Delhi . . Bagdogra (flight),
Darjeeling (Car)
2130 m
Day 03 Visit Darjeeling: Ghoom monastery, "Himalayan Mountaneering Institute", tea gardens.
Day 04 Darjeeling 3500 m 7 h (Car) Pemayangtse (visit monastery), Yuksam 2080 m
1760 m
Day 05 Yuksam 1760 m 6 h Tsoska 3030 m
Day 06 Tsoska 3030 m 5 h Dzongri 4020 m
Day 07 Acclimatization day in Dzongri. It is possible to trek towards Dzongri La or to ascent Dzongri Peak.
Day 08 Dzongri 4020 m 4 h Thansing 3930 m
Day 09 Thansing 3930 m 3 h Samity Lake 4200 m
Day 10 Samity Lake 4200 m 7 h Goecha La,
Thansing		 4940 m
3930 m
Day 11 Thansing 3930 m 5 h Lam Pokhari 4230 m
Day 12 Lam Pokhari 4230 m 6 h Kasturi La,
Kasturi Odar		 4500 m
3500 m
Day 13 Kasturi Odar 3500 m 6 h Labdang 2000 m
Day 14 Labdang 2000 m 5 h Tashiding 1740 m
Day 15 Tashiding 1740 m 4 h(Car) Visit Tashiding monastery, then bus to Martam .
Day 16 Martam . 1 h (Car) Rumtek (visit monastery), Gangtok .
Day 17 Visit Gangtok: "Orchid Sanctuary", Enchey and Do Drul monasteries, Institute of Tibetology.
Day 18 Gangtok . . Bagdogra (Car),
Delhi (flight)		 .
Day 19 At leisure in Delhi. Safety day for your international flight. (Hotel B&B)
Day 20 Transfer to airport and fly back home.
Rates
Price per person (in US dollars) according to the number of persons in your group.
. 2 to 5 persons 6 to 9 persons more than 9 persons
Camp trek 1223 $ 1157 $ 1113 $

Options

2 days tour to Agra and Fatehpur Sikri:
*  Less than 3 persons: 127 $ per person.
*  3 persons or more: 110 $ per person. 
In the price are included air conditioned car transfers, tour of Agra (Taj Mahal) and Fatehpur Sikri with an English speaking guide and one night bed & breakfast in Agra.

1 supplementary day in Delhi:
*  Bed & breakfast: 34 $
* Bed & breakfast + sightseeing: 60 $   

1 extra trekking day: according to the number of members.
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