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THOLUNG
- KYESHONG TREK |
08
DAYS / 07 NIGHTS |
ALTITUDE : 4370 MT. |
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DAY 01 |
GANGTOK
- MANGAN (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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DAY 02 |
MANGAN-LINGZA
(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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DAY 03 |
LINGZA
- TSANA (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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DAY 04 |
TSANA-THOLUNG
2390m (5 km 3 hours):
After b/fast leave for Tholung, tholung monastery is one of the oldest
monastery and is closed for outsiders. So it is advised that we camp
distant
keeping in mind. Tholung is an open pasture with enough space for camping
site and enjoy the chirping of different species of birds. |
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DAY 05 |
THOLUNG
- THIZOM (2995m 5 hours):
The trek from Tholung to Thizom is mostly of a birdwatching, reach Thizom
for overnight camp. |
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DAY 06 |
KYESHONGLA
(4780m) 6hours:
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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DAY 07 |
KYE - SHONG -THOLUNG (7hours)
Today after visiting Yumila another viewpoint, return your journey back to
Tholung Monastery. |
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DAY 08 |
THOLUNG-LINGZA-MANGAN
(7-8hours):
Today start your return journey to reach Lingza and then onward journey to
Mangan. Trek end. |
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