Moderate+Max 5200 mStart 2750 m
At a glance
Green Lake Trek – Standard 15D/14N is a 15-day / 13-night plan reaching up to 5200m. It starts and ends at Lachen, following the route: Bagdogra → Gangtok → Lachen → Talem → Jakthang → Yabuk → Rest Camp → Green Lake → Yabuk → Jakthang → Lachen → Gangtok → Bagdogra → Gangtok.
Key facts
- Duration: 15 Days / 13 Nights
- Start: Lachen
- End: Lachen
- Nights split: Camp: 9 night(s), Hotel: 2 night(s), Homestay: 2 night(s)
- Includes: Trekking: 10 day(s), Contingency: 1 day(s), Others: 1 day(s)
- Total distance: 85.00 km
- Avg per day: 9.00 km
- Avg duration: 6.00 hrs
Terrain
alpine meadowsRhododendron forestrocky
Suitable For
Experts,Above 18 only
▲ Day 1 Arrive in GangtokArrival Day
Arrive In Gangtok
Overnight In: Gangtok (1600m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Soup
Take on the scenic drive to Gangtok once you land in Bagdogra or New Jalpaiguri railway station. The route passes by the Malli and then crosses Rongpo, the gateway to Sikkim.
Once you reach Gangtok, one of our staff receives you and guides you to your hotel. We meet in the evening over light snacks and have a small team introduction, share latest information from the trek, check your preparation, etc.
A quick dinner and then we wish Good Nights
- Day 1
- 130 - Bagdogra
- Day 1
- 150 - Melli
- Day 1
- 335 - Rangpo
- Day 1
- 1600 - Gangtok
125Km, 4hrs.▲ Day 2 From Gangtok to LachenDriving Day
From Gangtok (1600m ) To Lachen (2750m ) - 5 Hrs. 120 Kms
08:00 Hrs. - 14:30 Hrs.
Overnight In: Lachen (2750m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
On the first day of oput trek, we take a drive to Lachen today. On reaching, we checkin to our hotel. At Lachen, the beautiful peak of Lama Angden welcomes you.
- Day 2
- 1600 - Gangtok
- Day 2
- 2750 - Lachen
120Km, 5hrs.▲ Day 3 From Lachen to TalemTrekking Day
From Lachen (2750m ) To Talem (3240m ) - 6 Hrs. 12 Kms
08:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs.
Overnight In: Talem (3240m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Today we start the trek with a small drive to Zema, meeting point of Zema Chu and Thamgu Chu. We then take left to enter into the Zemu valley following the Zemu Chu to its snout in coming days. The trek winds through the forest to the confluence of Lhonak Chu and Zemu Chu where we camp for the night.
- Day 3
- 2750 - Lachen
- Day 3
- 3240 - Talem
12Km, 6hrs.▲ Day 4 From Talem to JakthangTrekking Day
From Talem (3240m ) To Jakthang (3300m ) - 6 Hrs. 12 Kms
08:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs.
Overnight In: Jakthang (3300m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Following on the trail through the deep forest, we follow the Zemu Chu. Some good trekking brings us to a clearing where we camp for the night.
- Day 4
- 3240 - Talem
- Day 4
- 3300 - Jakthang
12Km, 6hrs.▲ Day 5 From Jakthang to JakthangRest & Acclimatization Day
Explore or Rest - 4 Hrs. 6 Kms
08:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs.
Overnight In: Jakthang (3300m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Rest day
- Day 5
- 3300 - Jakthang
- Day 5
- 3300 - Jakthang
6Km, 4hrs.▲ Day 6 From Jakthang to YabukTrekking Day
From Jakthang (3300m ) To Yabuk (3950m ) - 5 Hrs. 8 Kms
08:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs.
Overnight In: Yabuk (3950m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
We follow the trail towards the snout of Zemu glacier through the forest. Soon we cross the treeline and emerge on a different terrain. We follow the river and camp near its snout.
- Day 6
- 3300 - Jakthang
- Day 6
- 3950 - Yabuk
8Km, 5hrs.▲ Day 7 From Yabuk to Rest CampTrekking Day
From Yabuk (3950m ) To Rest Camp (4500m ) - 5 Hrs. 8 Kms
08:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs.
Overnight In: Rest Camp (4500m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Its a difficult but rewarding day today as we start negotiating the moraine of the Zemu glacier. The route offers great views of one of the most beautiful peak in the Himalayas - Sinolchu. We are also rewarded with views of Kanchenjunga. We camp right opposite to Sinolchu in the mouth of the Lhonak Valley.
- Day 7
- 3950 - Yabuk
- Day 7
- 4500 - Rest Camp
8Km, 5hrs.▲ Day 8 From Rest Camp to Green LakeTrekking Day
From Rest Camp (4500m ) To Green Lake (5050m ) - 4 Hrs. 6 Kms
08:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs.
Overnight In: Green Lake (5050m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Today we head to the last camp on this trek - Green Lake. The route climbs up gently through the moraine to a wide opening where we camp. For the rest of the day, enjoy the beauty of the place surrounded by majestic mountains. You can climb up a nearby ridge to open up grand views to mesmerize your eyes.
- Day 8
- 4500 - Rest Camp
- Day 8
- 5050 - Green Lake
6Km, 4hrs.▲ Day 9 Explore Kanchenjunga view point. Return to Green LakeExploration Day - Trek
Excursion or Acclimatization walk to Kanchenjunga view point & Nearby.. Return To Green Lake - 6 Hrs. 6 Kms
07:00 Hrs. - 12:00 Hrs.
Overnight In: Green Lake (5050m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
We take time exploring the place today.
- Day 9
- 5050 - Green Lake
- Day 9
- 5050 - Green Lake
- Day 9
- 5200 - Kanchenjunga view point
- Day 9
- 5050 - Green Lake
6Km, 6hrs.▲ Day 10 From Green Lake to YabukTrekking Day
From Green Lake (5050m ) To Yabuk (3950m ), Via - Rest Camp (4500m ) - 7 Hrs. 14 Kms
07:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs.
Overnight In: Yabuk (3950m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Descen down the same route
- Day 10
- 5050 - Green Lake
- Day 10
- 4500 - Rest Camp
- Day 10
- 3950 - Yabuk
14Km, 7hrs.▲ Day 11 From Yabuk to JakthangTrekking Day
From Yabuk (3950m ) To Jakthang (3300m ) - 5 Hrs. 10 Kms
07:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs.
Overnight In: Jakthang (3300m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Retrace the trail
- Day 11
- 3950 - Yabuk
- Day 11
- 3300 - Jakthang
10Km, 5hrs.▲ Day 12 From Jakthang to LachenDrive & Trekking Day
From Jakthang (3300m ) To Lachen (2700m ), Via - Zeme (2912m ) - 6 Hrs. 16 Kms
08:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs.
Overnight In: Lachen (2700m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Retrace the trail to reach Zeme. Drive to Lachen
- Day 12
- 3300 - Jakthang
- Day 12
- 2915 - Zeme
- Day 12
- 2700 - Lachen
16Km, 6 hrs.▲ Day 13 From Lachen to GangtokTrekking Day
From Lachen (2700m ) To Gangtok (1600m ) - 6 Hrs. 120 Kms
08:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs.
Overnight In: Gangtok (1600m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Drive back to Gangtok
- Day 13
- 2700 - Lachen
- Day 13
- 1600 - Gangtok
120Km, 6hrs.▲ Day 14 Depart from Gangtok to BagdograDeparture Day
From Gangtok (1600m ) To Bagdogra (216m ) - 4 Hrs. 120 Kms
08:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs.
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cost Of Transport Included: YES
Drive back to bagdogra
- Day 14
- 1600 - Gangtok
- Day 14
- 220 - Bagdogra
120Km, 4 hrs.▲ Day 15 From Gangtok to GangtokContingency Day
Explore, Rest or Prepare
Overnight In: Gangtok (1600m )
Accommodation: Camping/Homestay
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
This is a planned reserved day to keep a window for bad weather and other contingencies. If unutilized, we can spend this day at any other campsite of our liking. The cost of this day is included in the trek package. If you decide to finish your trek instead of utilizing this reserved day, no money will be refunded as the local resources and other expenses will be paid in full as planned for initially
- Day 15
- 1600 - Gangtok
- Day 15
- 1600 - Gangtok
12Km, 5hrs.
Other Customizable Variations of the Green Lake Trek
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Green Lake Trek - A Detailed Overview
This is probably the best trek in Sikkim. Regarded as being the Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek, the route has a history too !! Earlier, it used to be a very important route for expeditions going to Kanchenjunga. The Zemu glacier emerging from the mighty Kanchenjunga is a breathtaking sight, from which emerges the Zemu river, a tributary of the mighty river Teesta, the lifeline of Sikkim and Darjeeling. Zemu is the largest glacier in the Eastern Himalayas.
The trek climbs up the narrow Zemu gorge into the snow cladded peaks surrounded by Mt. Simvo, Kanchenjunga, Tent Peak, Sinolchu and Lama Angden.
One of the very remote trek in the Himalayas, going close to the border, obtaining permission for this trek takes time too. It should always be planned atleast 4 - 5 months ahead.
Top Reasons to Choose the Green Lake Trek
- Kanchenjunga 8586m - World's 3rd highest peaks.
- Sinolchu is regarded as one of the most beautiful looking peak in the Himalayas
- Zemu glacier emerging from Kanchenjunga is the largest glacier in Eastern Himalayas
- Green lake is a high altitude lake at 5000 meters.
- The trek route is rich in flora and fauna
Altitude and Acclimatization Profile For The Green Lake Trek
- Day 1
- D1Bagdogra
- Day 1
- Melli
- Day 1
- Rangpo
- Day 2
- D2Gangtok
- Day 3
- D3Lachen
- Day 4
- D4Talem
- Day 5
- D5Jakthang
- Day 6
- D6Jakthang
- Day 7
- D7Yabuk
- Day 8
- D8Rest Camp
- Day 9
- D9Green Lake
- Day 9
- Green Lake
- Day 9
- Kanchenjunga view point
- Day 10
- D10Green Lake
- Day 10
- Rest Camp
- Day 11
- D11Yabuk
- Day 12
- D12Jakthang
- Day 12
- Zeme
- Day 13
- D13Lachen
- Day 14
- D14Gangtok
- Day 15
- D15Bagdogra
- Day 16
- Gangtok
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time to do the Green Lake Trek?
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
What type of trek is this?
Return Type Trek
In this type of trek, the entry point and exit point is same. You trek to a particular destination and return back to the same point
What is the accommodation type on this trek?
Camping
Camping treks are those where nights are spent in tents pitched at designated campsites. Camps are chosen for safety and practicality (stable ground, water availability, weather exposure, and minimal ecological impact). This style offers the most raw mountain experience and flexible route planning, but comfort depends on terrain and conditions.
What kind of toilet facilities can I expect on this trek?
Toilet tents are used at campsites (dry-pit / cat-hole system as per terrain and local regulations). Some camps may have basic fixed toilets near village camps, but do not expect permanent facilities.
How is food served during the trek?
Fresh meals are cooked by the trek staff at camp. Food is served hot in a common dining setup (dining tent or open area). Meals are generally simple, nutritious, and high-energy; menu depends on package and logistics.
How is human waste managed on this trek?
Human waste is handled using toilet tents and designated pits/cat-holes at safe distance from water sources. Sites are selected and managed to reduce contamination; toilet paper and hygiene waste are carried out where feasible or disposed as per local guidelines.
How is food waste managed on this trek?
Food waste is minimized through planned portions. Biodegradable waste is disposed responsibly away from water sources or carried down where required. Leftovers are avoided; nothing is dumped into streams.
How is plastic waste handled on this trek?
Plastic waste is segregated and carried back to the roadhead for proper disposal. Trekkers are encouraged to use refillable bottles; single-use plastics are discouraged/controlled.
How do you follow Leave No Trace principles on this trek?
Camps are left cleaner than found. Waste is segregated and carried out, trails are respected, water sources are protected, and noise is kept low. No littering, no washing with soap near streams, and no disturbance to wildlife or local culture.
What type of terrain can I expect on the Green Lake Trek?
Rhododendron forest, alpine meadows, rocky
Is cloakroom / luggage storage available for the Green Lake Trek?
No. Cloakroom or luggage storage is not available for this trek.
What kind of food is served on the Green Lake Trek?
Indian, Nepalese, Tibetan
We serve a mix of continental-style trek meals as well as simple, freshly cooked home-style food.
The exact menu and style of meals may vary depending on the trek itinerary, region, and the package you are booked on.
Meal inclusions typically cover:
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (BLD)
- Two tea breaks daily (morning and evening)
- Soup in the evening
- Fresh salads where feasible
- Dessert on select days
- Hot night beverage / tonic before sleeping
Please note that detailed, day-wise meal information is mentioned in the respective day’s itinerary wherever applicable.
Where does the Green Lake Trek start?
Where does the Green Lake Trek end?
What is the grade / difficulty of the Green Lake Trek?
Moderate+
This type of treks are bit more demanding than the moderate ones. It might involve few days of very long walks at higher altitude, or serious gradients, exposures, more remote or involves sleeping at higher altitudes for more days.
What is the duration of the Green Lake Trek?
14 days/ 13 nights Bagdogra to Bagdogra
Is the Green Lake Trek inside or near a national park?
Khanchendzonga National Park
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