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Duration: 14
days
Places
Covered: Delhi -
Bagdogra – Gangtok – Yuksom – Bakhim – Dzongri – Thangsing -
Chaurithang – Zamlingang - Bakhim – Yuksom -
Darjeeling - Bagdogra – Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to Domestic airport for flight to
Bagdogra. On a clear day, you may catch a glimpse of the mighty Mt.
Everest from the plane. Met on arrival and transfer to Gangtok by
road (125 km/ 5 1/2 hr.). Arrive late evening and check into the
hotel.
Day 2 : At
Gangtok
Spend a day in sightseeing Gangtok city.
See the Dodrul Gompa and stroll down the little bazaar. After lunch,
a small drive will take us to the famous Rumtek Monastery, the seat
of the Kagyupa sect of Buddhism. Hotel at Gangtok.
Day 3 :
Gangtok - Yuksom
After breakfast, we'll drive to
Yuksom ( 90 kms) through beautiful villages, waterfalls and rice
fields. Yuksom is a tranquil tableland which has recorded many
historic events. The first king of Sikkim, H.H.Funchook Namgyal was
crowned here by his holiness, Gyalwa Latchan Thembo, the man who
brought Buddhism to Sikkim in 1641. Yuksom provides beautiful vistas
of mini lakes against the Himalayan backdrop. O/nt Safari
Camp.
Day 4 :
Yuksom - Bakhim (12 kms/ 9000 ft)
As you leave
behind Yuksom and follow the mule track along the fast flowing
Rathong Choo stream, crossing two wooden bridges, the area is
thickly wooded. Rathong Choo originates at the Doodh Pokhri (Milk
Lake), sacred in the local beliefs. A small temple invites devotees
from as far as Nepal, across the glacier. The lake is a restricted
area. This lake is fed by the Rathong and Kokthang glaciers.
The trek in spring passes through the
Rhododendrons flower belt. The final ascend to Bakhim is a
serpentine trail, of countless bends, after crossing the second
wooden bridge falling enroute. It is really a peaceful and tranquil
area. O/nt in the Camp.
Day 5 :
Bakhim - Dzongri - 8 Kms / 10155 ft
As we move
on, we come closer to the famous Kanchenjunga and get an initial
view of the Sikkim snows. From Phittang, the trail leads up an
exquisite forest of Rhododendron to Deorali Dara. From here you will
get an excellent view of the massive ranges of Sikkim mountains.
Straight ahead is the third highest peak in the world - The mighty
Kanchenjunga. O/nt Camping at Dzongri
Day 6 -
Dzongri - Thangsing ( 7 kms/12467 ft) A four hour
trek leads through meadows and valleys into a beautiful valley
situated at the base of Jopine Peak. Surrounded by massive mountains
on all sides, a stream pierces the forests and presents an
enchanting scene. To reach the camping area, you will have to cross
a wooden bridge over the stream. O/nt Camping.
This trek will take you through some of the most beautiful
forests of Sikkim. In spring, this trail is especially beautiful
with Rhododendrons, Magnolias and other flowers in full bloom -
truly a naturalist's paradise. You'll come close to Mt. Kanchenjunga
and also get an awe inspiring glimpse of the Sikkim mountains,
cloaked in granite and thickly hooded with ice.
Day 7 : At leisure at
Thangsing
We'll spend a day at leisure exploring
the beautiful valley and capturing some priceless pictures of the
area. O/nt Camping
Day 8 : Thangsing - Chaurithang 10 km / 14370 ft)
It is a
8 hour trek to the Chaurithang falls at the Rathong glacier. This is
the base camp of the world famous Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute, Darjeeling. Splendid views of the peaks frey, Kokthang,
Kabru, Rathong and Chandra can be seen from here. Enroute is also
the forbidden Kabur Rock, which no one is allowed to climb. O/nt
Camping
Day 9 : Chaurithang - Zamlingang
(10 km )
This trek passes through some of the
most beautiful forested areas of Sikkim, engulfed in the fragrance
of Magnolias. O/nt Camping at Zamlingang.
Sikkim Day 10 : Zamlingang - Bakhim
The trail to Bakhim
runs through a garden of flowers which can be quite spectacular in
spring when giant Magnolias and more than ten type of Rhododendrons
bloom along the trail. You will also find a large variety of exotic
birds, butterflies and orchids. O/nt Camping.
Day 11 : Bakhim -
Yuksom
A leisurely walk of about 4 hours brings
you back to Yuksom from where we had first started on a different
trail. You will get a taste of the charms of Sikkimese rural life
here. It's the end of our trek, but not the charms of this region.
O/nt Camping.
Day 12 : Yuksom -
Darjeeling
After breakfast drive to Darjeeling, through beautiful tea
gardens and lush greenery. O/nt Hotel.
Day 13 :
Darjeeling
You can choose to relax and sleep
late or take an early morning visit to Tiger Hill at sunrise. Also
the other places of interest are the Ghoom Monastery, The Tibetan
Handicraft Center, The HMI, the Quaint Bazaars and nearby Tea
Estates. O/nt Hotel
Day 14 : Darjeeling - Bagdogra -
Delhi.
Morning transfer to Bagdogra for flight to
Delhi. Airport transfer to International Airport for onward
flight.
Price for this Complete
package which Includes
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Bus with driver,All Monuments entrances,Guides Train tickets and
Elephant Rides or Boat ride if exist as per
program
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