DARJEELING, SIKKIM & KANCHENJUNGA

Day 1
Depart London.

Day 2
Arrive Delhi. Rest of the day free for sightseeing.

Day 3
Fly to Bagdogra and drive to Darjeeling.

Day 4
Morning sightseeing, drive to Yoksum.

Day 5
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Day 6
Trek through lowland jungle to Tsokha

Day 7
First views of Kanchenjunga from Dzongri (4030m).

Day 8
Trek along the ridges through scrub juniper and rhododendron to Thangshing (3930m).

Day 9
Acclimatisation day with walk to Lam Pokhri Lake.

Day 10
Walk through glacial moraines to our base camp close to Lake Samiti.

Day 11
Trek to the Goecha La (4940m) for superb close-up views of Kanchenjunga and the surrounding peaks and glaciers, descend to Thangshing.

Day 12
Descend to Tsokha.

Day 13
Return to Yoksum.

Day 14
Drive to Gangtok.

Day 15
Sightseeing in Gangtok.

Day 16
Drive to Bagdogra; fly to Delhi.

Day 17
Fly to London.