Darjeeling
Sikkim Trekking
Delhi/ Bagdogra/ Darjeeling/ Yuksom/ Bakhim/ Dzongri/
Thangsing/ Gochala/ Pemayangtse/ Gangtok/ Kalimpong (TREKKERS
TREK) (16 Days)
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DAY 1:DELHI |
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Arrival at the International Airport. Meet & greet by
our staff. Transfer to the hotel.
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Day 02: Delhi
- Bagdogra - Darjeeling |
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Morning after breakfast transfer to domestic airport to board
flight for Bagdogra. Met upon arrival and drive to reach Darjeeling
(2134 M) by covering approx. 110 kms in 4 - 5 hrs. The route
winds its way through tea estates. There is a narrow gauge
railway line running parallel and crisscrossing the road.
Darjeeling is called the jewel in the crown.
Overnight at Darjeeling
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Day 03: Darjeeling |
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Morning visit Tiger Hill to see the sunrise and also get the
best view of the world's third highest mountain Kanchenjunga
and other peaks. On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery Enshrining
Maitreyee Buddha. After breakfast proceed for a ride in the
famous toy train for half an hour. Visit Botanical Gardens,
Observatory Hill, mountaineering institute to know the history
and the equipment and used in the first conquest of Mt. Everest
by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norge. Visit Zoological
Park to see the Siberian Tigers. Llamas, Himalayan Black Bear
and Panda. Visit tea estates and Tibetan Refugee self-help
centre for woolen carpet and leather products.
Overnight at Darjeeling
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Day 04: Darjeeling
- Yuksom |
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Morning after an early breakfast drive to Yuksum (1780
M) by covering approx. 123 kms in 7 hrs. Yuksum is the oldest
capital of Sikkim where the first king was consecrated at 1642
A.D. It also has the oldest existing Monastery built during
1700 A.D.
Overnight at Yuksom
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Day 05: Yuksom
- Bakhim (Trek) |
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Morning after breakfast start the first leg of trekking to reach
Bhakim (3035 m) by covering approx. 13 kms in 4 hrs. The track
is a Gradual Ascent and descent through the dense Verdant semi-tropical
forest following the Pairag Chu. Overnight stay in
trekkers hut/camp.
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Day 06: Bakhim
- Dzongri (Trek) |
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Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Dzongri (4030
m) along a well marked track by covering approx. 12 kms in 4
hrs. Initially the track climbs steeply. But as the track is
through fascinating Rhododendron bushes running riot with color,
one may no feel the climb. Arrive at Dzongri.
Overnight stay in trekkers hut/camp.
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Day 07: Dzongri |
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Full day at leisure to rest at Dzongri.
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Day 08: Dzongri
- Thangsing (Trek) |
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Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Thangsing (3800
m) by covering approx. 8 kms in 3 hrs. One can have Fantastic
view of Mt. Kanchenjunga. Mt. Pandim, Mt. Kabri etc. From the
Dzongri pass. Continue to reach Thangsing.
Overnight stay in trekkers hut/camp.
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Day 09: Thangsing
- Simiti Lake (Trek) |
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Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Simiti lake
(4200 m) by covering approx. 8 kms in 3 hrs. Simiti is one of
the high altitude fresh water lakes found in the Bosom of mighty
Himalayan ranges. This is also considered a very sacred lake.
Arrive and camp by the side of the lake.
Overnight stay in trekkers hut/camp.
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Day 10: Simiti
Lake - Gochala - Thangsing (Trek) |
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Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Gochala (5000
m) by covering approx. 14 kms in 5 hrs. From the pass one can
see the lofty and majestic Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Kabru and Kabru
Dome etc. Retrace the route back to Thanhsing.
Overnight stay in trekkers hut/camp.
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Day 11: Thangsing
- Tsoka (Trek) |
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Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Tsoka (3710
m) in about 5 - 6 hrs. The trek winds its way down upto Phedong,
the start of the Rhododendron trail.
Overnight stay in trekkers hut/tents.
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Day 12: Tsoka
- Yuksom (Trek) |
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Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Yuksum by covering
approx. 5 kms in 2 hrs. Rest of the day free to visit the oldest
monastery and the surrounding area.
Overnight at Yuksom
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Day 13: Yuksom
- Pemayangtse - Gangtok (Jeep) |
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Morning after breakfast drive to Pemayangste (2085 m) by covering
approx. 30 kms in 1 hr. Pemayangtse is one of the oldest and
important Monasteries in Sikkim. Visit the Monastery, proceed
to reach Gangtok (1810 m) by covering approx. 110 kms in 5 hrs.
Overnight at Gangtok
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Day 14: Gangtok
- Kalimpong (Jeep/Car) |
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Morning after breakfast leave for excursion to Rumtek monastery,
enroute visit the Institute of Tibetology. Proceed to Kalimpong.
Short visit of Kalimpong.
Overnight at Kalimpong
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Day 15: Kalimpong
- Bagdogra/Delhi (Car/Flight) |
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Early morning, transfer to Bagdogra airport in time to board
flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi, met upon arrival and transfer
to hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight at Delhi
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Day 16: Delhi |
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After breakfast at Hotel start the full day visit of Delhi
Full day sight-seeing tour of Old and New Delhi. New Delhi.
It is immensely broad and is flanked on either side by Ornamental
ponds. India Gate – This 42 mtr high stone arch of triumph
stands at the eastern end of the Rajpath. It bears the names
of 85,000 Indian Army soldiers who died in the campaigns of
WWI and Afghan fiasco in 1919 Rashtrapati Bhawan – The
official residence of the President of India stands at the
opposite end of the Rajpath from India Gate. Humayun’s
Tomb – Built in the mid – 16th century by Haji
Begum, senior wife of Humayun, the second Mughal emperor,
this is an early example of Mughal architecture. Qutab Minar
– This is a soaring tower of victory, which was started
in 1193, immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom
in Delhi. It is nearly 73 mtr high and tapers from a 15 mtr
diameter base to just 2.5 mtr at the top, Bahai’s Temple
(Lotus Temple for Meditation for all religions), Red Fort,
Jama Masjid and in the evening in Shopping complex Connaught
Palace for the shopping.
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Day 17: Delhi |
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Departure at The international airport as per flight schedule |
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