Itinerary -
Day 01: Bagdogra - 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.
Day 02: Gangtok - Lachen (2730 meters/8950 feet) (135 kilometers/6-7 hours drive)
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.
Day 03: Lachen- Tallem (3240 meters/ 10620 feet) (12 kilometers/ 5-6 hours)
Rise and shine! Start your day with a 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 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.
Day 04: Tallem - Jakthang (3430 meters/11250 feet) (12 kilometers/ 5-6 hours)
Today is going to 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 twenty exotic varieties of colourful rhododendrons.
Day 05: Jakthang (3430 meters/11250 feet) Green-lake-trek
Today, you are free to whatever you want. You can either choose to acclimatize yourself to the cold condition by staying in a tent or can explore the region. Overnight stay in Jakthang base camp.
Day 06: Jakthang - Yabuk (4040 meters/13250 feet) (8 kilometers/ 4-5 hours)
After breakfast, start your trek to Yabuk through forest and streams. Later, you will come across a bridge over Thombak Chu, traverse it and then start trekking downhill till 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; overnight stay in the camp.
Day 07: Yabuk - Rest camp (4725 meters/15500 feet) (8 kilometers/ 3-4 hours)
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 view 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: Rest Camp - Green Lake (4935 meters/16190 feet) (6 kilometers/ 3-4 hours)
With the completion of breakfast, you will be embarking on a fascinating part of the trek, Green Lake. When you start trekking uphill, the terrains will get tricky, 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 (4725 meters/15500 feet) (6 kilometers/ 2-3 hours)
After breakfast, follow the trails that you have traced since last few days and trek downhill to the reach the rest camp for an overnight stay.
Day 11: Rest Camp - Yabuk (4040 meters/ 13250 feet) (8 kilometers/ 3-4 hours)
After breakfast, embark on a downhill trek towards Yabuk for overnight stay and dinner.
Day12: Yabuk - Jakthang (3430 meters/11250 feet) (8 kilometers/ 3-4 hours)
Today as well, you will trek downhill till Jakthang. Overnight stay in Jakthang camp.
Day 13: Jakthang - Tallem (3240 meters/ 10620 feet) (12 kilometers/ 4-5 hours)
We continue to trek downhill towards Tallem, which is a very easy trail. Overnight stay in tents.
Day14: Tallem - Lachen (2730 meters/8950 feet) (12 kilometers/ 4-5 hours)
We continue to trek downhill towards Tallem. Dinner will be served in Tallem tent.
Day 15: Lachen - Gangtok (135 kilometers/5-6 hours)
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: Gangtok - Bagdogra
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.
Trip Ends With Sweet Memories !!!
Best Time to Visit Green Lake Trek
April and October
April and October is the best time to go for trekking as wildflowers and rhododendron are in its fullest bloom. Snow start melting, thus, you can enjoy the panoramic view of the nearby mountains.
Where is the Green Lake Trek?
Green Lake, located at the base of Mt. Khangchendzonga on the Zemu glacier in North Sikkim can be reached by transversing a strenuous yet picturesque trek from Lachen. View of the Mt. Khanchendzonga from the green lake is a treat for the eyes. Rugged even zigzag trail lit up by the colourful orchids on the edges and panoramic views are the main attraction of the trekking trail.
How to Reach Green Lake Trek?
By jeep or taxi :
Reach here in 2 hours from Gangtok using shared or private jeeps.
By train :
The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri (NJP).
By plane :
The nearest airport is the Bagdogra airport, which is around 12 km away from Siliguri.
For Departure Dates just call 7350530009 / 7350540009 / 7350550009
Things to Carry for Green Lake Trek
Duffel bag Down/synthetic camp booties
Sunglasses, Light gloves
Sleeping bag
Flashlight/Headlamp with extra batteries
Daypack
One liter water bottles wide mouthed
Trekking Boots
Water purification/filter
Camp shoes/sneakers
Walking stick/Trekking pole
Cotton socks
Note book with pens and pencils
Gore-Tex jacket
Lip balm
Light wind jacket Sunscreen / Moisturiser
Down jacket/vest
Camp towel/towel/sarong
Fleece jacket/vest
Personal toiletries
T-shirts
Personal medicines
Underwear
Money pouch/belt
Trekking pants
Energy bars
Thermal tops
Vitamin tablets
Thermal bottom
Extra passport photos
Warm hat and Bandana/scarf
Sun hat/baseball cap
Wind- and rain-gear with hood
Swiss Army Knives (Classic pocket tool)
One pair cotton trousers or shorts
Two cotton shirts/T-Shirts One warmer (jacket with hood)
Area : Sikkim Himalayas
Duration : 16 Days (4 days travel/12 days trekking)
Best Season : April and October
Grade : Tough
Altitude : 4935mts/16186ft
Total Trekking : 92 K.M
About Green Lake Trek
Much of the Sikkim Himalaya remains largely unexplored. The journey to this part of the Himalayas has been taken up by only few who are aware of this haven. The Green Lake Trek in Sikkim takes you to the base of Kanchenjunga, a sprawling green landscape, dotted with few alpine trees and a serene lake. The vicinity allows you to hold the beautiful horizon firmly, parted by the Kanchenjunga at 8,586 meters, Kanchenjunga West, also known as Yalung Kang at 8,505 meters, Kanchenjunga Central at 8,482 meters, Kanchenjunga South at 8,494 meters and Kangbachen at 7,903 meters. All these part courters a silver line parallel to the spotless blue sky and spanning over the boundaries of Nepal, Tibet and the Indian state of Sikkim. The Green Lake Trek in Sikkim is amongst the tricky and unexplored treks in the Sikkim Himalayan belt that traverses through some of the secluded tribal villages perched at a lofty height of the mountains. Other than the vast forest of rhododendrons and other flowering plants, alpine trees, and wildlife, it's the culture that reverberates in the mind of several explorers comes in contact with this alpine trek. Further, the trekkers will get a rewarding view of the lush green surrounding, encircling the lake at an altitude of 5,000 meters.
Trekking in Sikkim
The Sikkim Green Lake Trek commences from Lachen, which is at an altitude of 2,730 meters and approximately 135 kilometers from Gangtok. The trail leads to Tallem at 3,240 meters via Zema. From Tallem, the route winds and gently climbs to Jakthang at 3,430 meters. Here is a day of acclimatization before you continue further on Sikkim Green Lake Trek. From Jakthang, the route snakes through a gorgeous alpine forest and cuts through several small and gushing streams to Yabuk at 4,040 meters and after that to the rest camp at 4,725 meters. From the rest camp, the journey to Green Lake vicinity faces several uphill and downhill trek till it expunges into the sprawling green landscape. From Green Lake, the downhill journey to Lachen follows the same route and later wheels to Gangtok.
Green Lake Trekking Tour Highlights
Enjoy the majestic view of the snow-clad Kanchenjunga and other peaks
Pay a visit and pray for solace and peace at the monasteries in Sikkim. Also preserved here are ancient Tibetan manuscripts, exquisitely carved wood work and icons of silver and gold. Perched on a hill top above Gangtok, these monasteries are rare sites.
Camp on the green lake and soak yourself into the vibrant colours of nature