Sikkim Dzongri Trek

This itinerary is built around a moderately strenuous trek that takes you to Dzongri located at 13800 feet. The Dzongri top offers a splendid view of Mt. Khangchendzonga (27400 feet), the third highest mountain in the world and also one of the most majestic peaks along with it’s attendant peaks of Pandim, Kabur, Narsing, Jopuno, Rathong. The trek begins through dense sub-tropical forests and passes vast pasture lands of grazing Yaks and finally reaches the alpine region where the only vegetation are Rhododendron shrubs rising a few inches above the ground. The day temperature could rise to a maximum of 68 D. F. during the day time while the minimum temperature could hover around 32 D.F. The tour portion includes Darjeeling-“The Queen of the Himalayas” renowned for its tea gardens, the Himalayan mountaineering Institute, the sunrise over the Himalayas from the Tiger Hill and much more. It also includes Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, and South Sikkim around Ravangla.