Detailed itinerary:
Day 1: NJP / Bagdogra to Yuksom (1,780 m / 5,839 ft)
- Distance: 144km Drive | 6–7 hours
- Stay: Homestay / Hotel at Yuksom
- Highlights: Scenic drive through the Teesta Valley and mountain roads; trek briefing, gear check, and permit verification; visit to Norbugang Chorten and monastery
Day 2: Yuksom to Sachen (2,200 m / 7,217 ft)
- Distance: 8 km trek | 5–6 hours
- Stay: Campsite at Sachen
- Highlights: Gentle climb through dense subtropical forests of pine, oak, and ferns; crossing three suspension bridges over waterfalls and rivers; chances to spot Himalayan langur, barking deer, and bird species
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Sachen to Tshoka (2,900 m / 9,514 ft)
- Distance: 7-8 km trek | ~6 hours
- Stay: Campsite / Wooden huts at Tshoka
- Highlights: Steep ascent through thick rhododendron forests; pass Bakhim; reach a Tibetan settlement with a monastery; first views of Mount Pandim
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Tshoka to Dzongri (3,970 m / 13,024 ft)
- Distance: 7-9 km trek | 6–7 hours
- Stay: Campsite at Dzongri meadow
- Highlights: Scenic ridge walk lined with rhododendrons and silver firs; arrival at high pastureland surrounded by snow-capped peaks; emphasis on acclimatization
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Acclimatization at Dzongri to Dzongri Top (4,200 m / 13,779 ft)
- Distance: Acclimatization hike
- Stay: Campsite at Dzongri
- Highlights: Early morning hike to Dzongri Top; panoramic sunrise views of Kanchenjunga, Kabru, Pandim, Rathong; rest and exploration; views of over 14 snow peaks
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Dzongri to Thansing (3,800 m / 12,467 ft)
- Distance: 7-8 km Trek | ~5 hours
- Stay: Campsite at Thansing
- Highlights: Descent to riverbed followed by ascent to Thansing valley; alpine meadows, river crossings; views of Pandim and Kanchenjunga
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Thansing to Lamuney (4,150 m / 13,615 ft)
- Distance: 3-6 km Trek | 2–3 hours
- Stay: Campsite at Lamuney
- Highlights: Gradual walk to the last campsite before Goechala; exploration of Samiti Lake, a glacial blue lake surrounded by towering cliffs; chance to spot Himalayan blue sheep and Himalayan griffon
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Lamuney – View Point 1 / Goechala (4,940 m / 16,207 ft) – Return to Thansing
- Distance: Trek | 8–9 hours total
- Stay: Campsite at Thansing
- Highlights: Early start around 2:30 AM; reach View Point 1, the closest safe viewpoint of Kanchenjunga; sunrise over the Kanchenjunga massif; views of Pandim, Rathong, Talung; return via Lamuney
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Thansing to Tshoka
- Distance: 6-9 km Trek | 6–7 hours
- Stay: Campsite / Hut at Tshoka
- Highlights: Descend through rhododendron forests and ridgelines; sunset views over Mount Pandim
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Tshoka to Yuksom – NJP / Bagdogra Drop (Trek Ends)
- Distance: 14-15km Trek | 4–5 hours; Drive | 6–7 hours
- Meals: Breakfast
Highlights: Final descent through Sachen to Yuksom; road transfer to NJP / Bagdogra; trek concludes with certificates and digital trek memory file
