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Day 01: Delhi (Arrival)
Around midnight arrival in New Delhi. Upon arrival, you will
be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Bagdogra (by air) - Darjeeling
In the morning you will drive to the airport for the flight to
Bagdogra. After the arrival in Bagdogra you will proceed north
of the state through the coniferous forests and terraced tea
gardens to Darjeeling. Upon arrival, you will be transferred
to the hotel in Darjeeling. In the evening enjoy the beautiful
surroundings at Darjeeling.
Day 03: Darjeeling
Very early in the morning you will drive to Tiger Hill (around
11 km) to enjoy the sunrise. Tiger Hill (2590 m) is the
highest point in this area. There is a breathtaking view of
the sunrise on the Kanchenjunga mountains. Mount Everest (8842
m) is also visible on a clear day. After viewing the Tiger
Hill you will visit the Yiga Choling monastery, built in 1850.
It has the 14ft. Maitriya Buddha statue. After visiting
monastery drive back to the hotel. After having breakfast you
will visit the institute of Mountaineering where you will get
the detailed information about the natural surrounding and the
habitants of this area.
Day 04: Darjeeling - Pemayangtse (Pelling)
Today you will leave the state of West Bengal and drive
through the forests and tea gardens to Pemayangtse (The
perfect Sublime Lotus) in Sikkim.
Day 05: Pemayangtse (Pelling) - Yuksom
Today after having breakfast you will visit the headquarter of
the Nyingama sect in Pemayangtse. Then you will drive further
to Kechopari Lake. Kechopari means the wishing lake. After
visiting the lake you will drive to Yuksom, the trekking base
of Sikkim. In the evening arrive in Yuksom. Yuksom was the
first capital of Sikkim and it was here that the first Chogyal
was consecrated by the three holy Lamas.
Day 06: Yuksom - Bakhim
Today you will start trekking from Yuksom to Bakhim for about
12 km.
Day 07: Bakhim - Dzongri
Today you will start trekking from Bakhim to Dzongri for about
10 km.
Day 08: Dzongri - Thangshing
Today you will start trekking from Dzongri to Thangshing for
about 8 km.
Day 09: Thangshing - Chemathang (Samiti Lake)
Today you will start trekking from Thangshing to Chemathang (Samiti
Lake).
Day 10: Chemathang (Samiti Lake) - Goeche La -
Chemathang
In the early morning you will start trekking to Goeche La and
then trek back to Chemathang. The total distance will be
covered for 15 km.
Day 11: Chemathang - Thangshing
Today you will start trekking from Chemathang (Samiti Lake) to
Thangshing.
Day 12: Thangshing - Dzongri
Today you will start trekking from Thangshing to Dzongri.
Day 13: Dzongri - Tshoka
Today you will start trekking from Dzongri to Tshoka.
Day 14: Tshoka - Yuksom
Today you will start trekking from Tshoka to Yuksom and end
you trekking at Yuksom.
Day 15: Yuksom - Gangtok
In the morning drive from Yuksom to Gangtok In the way visit
Tashiding Monastery.
Day 16: Gangtok
Today you will have full day sightseeing in Gangtok. In
Gangtok, you will visit the Rumtek Monastery, Tibetology
Institute, Enchey Monastery and Bazaar.
Day 17: Gangtok - Kalimpong
Today you will drive from Gangtok to Kalimpong, a remote hill
station. In the afternoon visit Doorpin Monastery and Bazaar.
Day 18: Kalimpong - Bagdogra - Delhi (by air)
In the morning drive from Kalimpong to Bagdogra airport to
catch flight to Delhi. In the afternoon arrive in Delhi.
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