| Day: 01 Transfer to Gangtok |
Board an early morning flight to Bagdogra Airport. After arriving in Gangtok, meet our guide who will help transfer you to a hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the Gangtok Hotel.
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| Day: 02 Transfer to Lachen |
Today we will drive to Lachen in North Sikkim, which will be the base of our trek. Dinner and overnight stay at guesthouse/hotel/tents.
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| Day: 03 Transfer to Tallem |
Rise and shine! Start your day with breakfast and start trekking towards Zema, which is 20 minutes from Lachen. It will be a slow walk as you will cross many bridges and can expect boulders and rhododendron thickets. After a few metres, you will come across a bridge, cross it and start following the left bank of Zemu Chu up to the Tallem. Take enough time to explore the region and spend the night among nature in the camping tent.
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| Day: 04 Transfer to Jakthang |
Today is going to be an easy day as you will be trekking on smooth trails till Shobuk. Then, the trek will move steeply to reach Jakthang, where you will spend overnight in tents. The trek will be fascinated by more than twenty exotic varieties of colourful rhododendrons. |
| Day: 05 Stay at Jakthang |
Today, you are free to do whatever you want. You can either choose to acclimatize yourself to the cold conditions by staying in a tent or can explore the region. Overnight stay in Jakthang base camp. |
| Day: 06 Transfer to Yabuk |
After breakfast, start your trek to Yabuk through the forest and streams. Later, you will come across a bridge over Thombak Chu, traverse it and then start trekking downhill to the bank of the Zemu Chu. Trek further through several ascends and descends, reach the Yabuk campsite and get freshened up with a pleasant excursion within the surroundings of the camp; and overnight stay in the camp. |
| Day: 07 Yabuk - Rest camp |
Gear yourself up for a stressful day as today you will be walking on the pebbles, boulders, and rough stones to reach the rest camp. Though the trek will be difficult, the view will be extremely rewarding. Stunning views of Mt Siniolchu (6891.528 m) and Mt Simvo (6811m) will accompany you throughout the trek. Upon reaching the Rest Camp, retire for the day and settle down in the camping tents. |
| Day: 08 Green Lake - Rest Camp |
With the completion of breakfast, you will be embarking on a fascinating part of the trek, Green Lake. When you start trekking uphill, the terrain will get tricky, and challenging. Also, you will see changes in the landscapes and topography. Throughout the journey, the view of the neighboring mountains like Siniolchu, Simvo, Twin Peaks, Nepal Peaks and Kanchenjunga will enthrall you till Green Lake. Overnight stay in Green Lake camp. |
| Day: 09 Green Lake (4935 meters/16190 feet) |
Spend a day on the lakeside, savour the view of majestic mountains and lush green meadows, click photographs or revive your tired body. Overnight stay and dinner in Green Lake camp. |
| Day: 10 Green Lake - Rest Camp |
After breakfast, follow the trails that you have traced for the last few days and trek downhill to reach the rest camp for an overnight stay. |
| Day: 11 Yabuk - Rest camp |
After breakfast, embark on a downhill trek towards Yabuk for an overnight stay and dinner. |
| Day: 12 Transfer to Jakthang |
Today as well, you will trek downhill till Jakthang. Overnight stay in Jakthang camp. |
| Day: 13 Transfer to Tallem |
We continue to trek downhill towards Tallem, which is a very easy trail. Overnight stay in tents. |
| Day: 14 Transfer to Lachen |
We continue to trek downhill towards Tallem. Dinner will be served in the Tallem tent. |
| Day: 15 Transfer to Gangtok |
After having breakfast in the hotel, take a drive through the scenic routes that are bordered with brightly coloured rhododendrons and advance towards Gangtok. Overnight stay and dinner in Gangtok hotel. |
| Day: 16 Transfer to Bagdogra/NJP |
Wake up in the morning, pack bags and get ready for the Bagdogra airport to board a flight to your respective cities. With the transfer to airport, this incredible Green lake trek will come to an end. |
