Duration: 15 Nights/16 Days
Season: June - October
Max Altitude: 3600 mts.
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Day 01 Arrive Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport met our representative and then transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02 Delhi-Bagdogra (by plane) – Darjeeling (2130m) by car.
Arrive Bagdogra airport and transfer to Darjeeling. A charming 4-hour journey, through Assam tea plantations and tiny villages takes us to Darjeeling. Built on top of a ridge, Darjeeling faces the Himalaya and is a popular destination for Westerners and Bengalis alike. Overnight in Darjeeling.
Day 03 Visit Darjeeling.
We could take an early trip to Tiger Hill to see the sunrise. Afterwards we visit the famous Ghoom monastery that enshrines an image of the Maitreya Buddha (the coming Buddha). Later on we can visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and tea plantations. Overnight in Darjeeling.
Day 04 Darjeeling – Manay Bhanjang ( 2134m. 1h 30) by car – Tonglu (3070m)
Early morning drive from Darjeeling to Manay Bhanjang. The trail overlooks the Bengali plain south, and we have tantalising glimpses of Kanchenjunga ahead, as we zigzag through rhododendrons. Overnight at camps.
Day 05 Tonglu – Garibas (2620m) 4hrs.
We take a mossy paved path, that snakesthrough a succession of forests and hamlets, giving way, from time to time, to spectacular mountain sceneries. Overnight at camps.
Day 06 Garibas – Sandakphu (3640m) 3-4hrs.
We steadily climb to join the ridge trail towards Kalpokhari. Afterwards we start a long and steep climb onto the Singalila ridge that leads us to Sandakphu. A remarkable 360 ° view from the top. Overnight at camps.
Day 07 Sandakphu – Phalut (3600m) in 5-6hrs.
We walk to a prominent viewpoint for the magnificent sunrise over the Kanchenjunga, Jannu, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyo. Throughout the day, there are ever-changing views: yak herds, silvery pine forests, tiny lakes ringed with grass, and the snow-capped Himalayan range in the background. Overnight at camps.
Day 08 Phalut – Raman (2560m) in 5-6hrs.
A pleasant descent through the woods takes us to Gorkhey (2500m) then we climb up towards Raman. Overnight at camps.
Day 09) Raman – Rimbik (2280m) 4-5 hrs.
We pass through numerous villages and cross the Sri Khola over a remarkable suspension bridge. Overnight at camps.
Day 10) Rimbik – Pelling by car (9hrs)
Day 11 Pelling – Pemayangtse – Yuksam by car (2h).
After breakfast drive to the Pemayangtse monastery. Perched at 2800m, it is one of the oldest and most impressive gompas in Sikkim. Later drive to Yuksam. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 Yuksam – Tashiding - Martam by car (6h).
After breakfast leave for Martam, En route, we visit the Tashiding monastery, one of the most isolated in Sikkim, perched on the top of a hill set between two rivers. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 Martam – Gangtok.
After breakfast leave for Gangtok. On arrival transfer to hotel. Later we visit the Rumtek monastery here, reputed for its religious Tibetan art. Visitors are welcome to attend prayers. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 Visit Gangtok.
We will enjoy a visit of the amazing Orchid Sanctuary, where we can see a few of the 454 orchid species listed in Sikkim. To complete the day we will visit the Enchey and Do Drul monasteries, and the Tibetology Institute, which houses one of the richest collections of thankas and religious works in the world. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15 Gangtok – Bagdogra (by car) – Delhi (by plane)
After breakfast in the morning leave for Bagdogra to catch a flight to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 16 Depart Delhi
Delhi Departure In the morning after breakfast drive to airport to catch onwards flight.