Green Lake High Altitude Trek Tour

Fly from Delhi to Bagdogra. Up on arrival at Bagdogra airport drive to Gangtok (124 kms/5 hrs). Over night stay in hotel.

After break fast drive for Lachen in north Sikkim . Overnight stay in hotel/tents.

We start the day with walk towards Zema. At Zema there is confluence of Zemu Chu and Thangu Chu. After crossing a bridge the trail turns towards the west to follow the left bank of the Zemu Chu to Green Lake. The trail for the first 6 kms is wide and broad. Some times the route is hampered with landslides. After a further 6 kms we reach Tallem, at the confluence of Lhonak Chu with Zemu Chu. Overnight stay in tents.

Today the trail enters some of the most magnificent forest areas for which Sikkim is famous. Cross a bridge to climb steadly through forest to Shobuk. The trail then descends steeply for 12 kms to Jakthang, a small clearing in the forest. Overnight stay in tents.

Day is for rest and acclimatisation.

The trail continues through forest on this day. After a short climb it crosses a bridge over Thombak Chu. There are several ascents and descends on the route, and is often wiped out of floods. Later, we descend towards the bank of the Zemu Chu and follow the trail beside the river. After a tiring 8 kms day walk we reach the camping ground of Yabuk. Yabuk is a small but beautiful camping area very cold and windy near the glacier. Overnight in tents.

From Yabuk the trail enters the moraine field of the Zemu Glacier, crossing boulders and pebbles. It is a tiring route with increasing altitude and is like a walk in high altitude desert; though on later part one is rewarded with magnificent views of mountain peaks like Siniolchu and Simvu. At times one can also view Kangchenjunga rising in the distance. After a 6 kms walk we reach Rest camp at the mouth of Lhonak valley. Overnight stay in tents.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

The trail from Rest camp towards the Green Lake is a similar terrain along a moraine ridge. The views of the surrounding peaks are very clear. Finally we reach Green lake camp which is a vast open ground. Overnight Stay in Tents.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

The day is for rest / acclimatisation. Overnight stay in tents.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Today we start retracing our steps towards Rest camp. Overnight stay in tents.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

This day we trek back towards Yabuk with moderate pace and enjoy the beauty of the trek. Overnight stay in tents.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

We continue to descend further towards Jakthang. Overnight Stay in tents.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Today we start little early and continue towards Tallem. The trail is easy walk with ups and down. Overnight Stay in tents.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

On the final day we will trek towards Lachen. The route is generally downhill and is an easy walk. Overnight stay in tents/hotel.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

After breakfast drive for Gangtok. Overnight stay in hotel.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys