Yuksom is a quiet and peaceful village nestled in West Sikkim. It can be reached from NJP station in Siliguri by a 5-hour drive, covering 150 km.

• Yuksom to Sachen: Dis- 8 Km.

The trek commences after acquiring all the permits and passes. A distance of 8 km from Yuksom to Sachen is covered to set up the first camp. The 5-hour journey is an easy hike through Kanchenjunga Park.

An 8 km trek through a dense forest and a rhododendron trail, awaits us on day 2. We cross the picturesque Bakim, a tea point on our route. We also pass through the last inhabited spot, Tsokha campsite, at 9780ft altitude. 

Phedang to Dzongri: 4 kmThis day would be testing your metal as a 4 km steep terrain followed by a gradual descent dominates day 3. As we cross Deorali top at 13450 ft which is the highest point and gradually descend to Dzongri campsite, a hot lunch welcomes us with a scenic view.

• Visit to Dzongri top & trek to Thansing

The breathtaking sunrise gleaming through the Kanchenjunga range marks the 4th day morning. Afterwards, anenergy-packed breakfast gets us ready for a descent to Kokchurang. Wecross the river Prek Chu to reach Thansing camp. It’s a huge flat land by mt. Kabru,and the route covers 7km.

Thansing to Lamuney : 4 kmThis light, easy day gives our body a much-needed active rest to prepare us for the upcoming summit. It is an easy terrain covering a 4 km walk through a plane valley with river Prek Chu on the left and Mt. Pandim on the right.

Goecha la visit & trek back to KokchurangStarting for the summit before sunrise, we would walk along Mt. Pandim on our right and the stunning beauty of lake Samiti on our left. The aim is to reach viewpoint 1 to catch the sunrise of the Kanchenjunga range and come back to Thansing camp. A delicious breakfast would be our cue to leave for Kokchurang, with a campsite by the river. A total of 12 km is covered on this day.

• Kokchurang to Bakim: 11km

After a stunning summit and a Riverside stay, the time comes to descend back to Tsokha, and then Bakim. It is an easy 11 km hike following the river Prek Chu and a lush green forest.

• Bakim to Yuksom: 11 Km

       Returning from the same trail that we took to               ascend, we leave Bakim and the suspension bridge over Prek Chu. We leave behind ourfootprint on the Kanchenjunga National Park and take memories worth cherishing for a lifetime. After 5 hours of walking, we reach Yuksom where a heartening dinner awaits us.

On our 8-day Packaged plan we don’t keep any buffer days. But a buffer day can be added to make the trek easier. Please call us if you want to customize your trek.