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Experience a unique Himalayan trek in India’s remote and breathtaking Sikkim province. Here in the region where Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan come together, you’ll venture onto the Zemu Glacier and arrive at the base camp of Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain on Earth. You’ll trek through fertile river valleys and tiny mountain villages, through the land of the Lepcha, people who are direct descendents of the aboriginal inhabitants of these high lands. Along the way you’ll pass by what once was Green Lake and walk under the shadow of Mount Sinolchu, called “the most beautiful snow mountain in the world” by the first Westerner to see it. Your guide is Jamling Tenzing Norgay, son of the famous Tenzing, first man to reach the summit of Everest. Jamling has trekked in west Sikkim since his childhood—and regularly leads trips there today (see our Trekking in Sikkim trip)—Northern Sikkim is an area he has never visited yet and always wanted to trek, to explore this remote and sensitive area restricted by special permit. An expedition true to the heritage of Mountain Travel!

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Special permits are required to trek in this area, and must be secured months in advance.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Breathtaking views of Mt Siniolchu, Simvo, Twin Peaks, Nepal Peak and Kanchenjunga throughout
• Experience the ethnic diversity and mountain culture of the little-traveled Sikkim region
• Be one of the few adventurers to visit Northern Sikkim—allowable only by special permit and where only few have gone

"North Sikkim is an area that I have always wanted to explore; it is highly restricted (close to the Tibetan border) and is therefore seldom traveled. In coming up with this trek to East Base Camp of Kanchenjunga and Green Lake, I hoped to put together a unique and different experience that would appeal to all my friends and fellow trekkers who have traveled with me in the past. I felt that trekking in this remote area would be an ideal experience: to feel what it is like to be at the Base camp of Kanchenjunga—on the Sikkimese side. ~ Jamling Tenzing Norgay

Day 1 - Arrive in Delhi, India.

Day 2 - Fly to Bagdogra, then take a scenic drive to Gangtok, capital of Sikkim.

Day 3 - Visit Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centers Monastery, the present seat of His Holiness, the Gyalwa Karmapa, and a splendid example of Tibetan monastic art. Visit Do-Drul Chorten Stupa on the return drive.

Day 4 - Mountainous drive to Lachen, visiting several view points and monasteries en route.

Day 5 - Drive towards Zema and begin trekking along the Zemu River to Tallem.

Day 6 - Trek to Jakthang through lush thickets of rhododendron—over 20 species!

Day 7 - Trek to Yabuk—first view of the foot of the Zemu Glacier.

Day 8 - Rest day; hikes around Yabuk.

Day 9 - Hike to rest camp following the Zemu Glacier, with Mt. Sinolchu on the horizon.

Day 10 - Climb gently upwards to Green Lake—on a clear day, one of the most beautiful walks in the Himalaya.

Day 11 - Rest day near Green Lake at the East Base camp of Mt. Kanchenjunga. Take in panoramic views of the Mt Kanchenjunga divide and Bhutan’s Chomolhari.

Day 12 - Return descent from Green Lake to Yabuk.

Day 13 - Hike from Yabuk to Talem.

Day 14 - Talem to Lachen.

Day 15 - Free day in Gangtok to relax and visit Phodong Monastery.

Day 16 - Return drive to Bagdogra and fly to Delhi. Depart from Delhi, or join one of our extensions in India.

Photo Credits
©Jamling Tenzing Norgay