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Day 1 : Delhi
- Bagdogra - Gangtok
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. On Night 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. On
Night 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. On Night 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.
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. On
Night 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. On Night
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.
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. On Night
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. On Night
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. On
Night Hotel
Day
14 :
Darjeeling -
Bagdogra - Delhi.
Morning
transfer to Bagdogra for
flight to Delhi. Airport
transfer to International
Airport for onward flight.
Day 15:
Transfer to International
Airport: Flight back home
Early
morning transfer to
International Airport, Fly
back home with the memories
of India
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