DAY
1:DELHI
Arrival at the International Airport. Meet &
greet by our staff. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
- Bagdogra - Darjeeling
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
Day 03: Darjeeling
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
Day 04: Darjeeling
- Yuksom
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
Day 05: Yuksom
- Bakhim (Trek)
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.
Day 06: Bakhim
- Dzongri (Trek)
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.
Day 07: Dzongri
Full day at leisure to rest at Dzongri.
Day 08: Dzongri
- Thangsing (Trek)
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.
Day 09: Thangsing
- Simiti Lake (Trek)
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.
Day 10: Simiti
Lake - Gochala - Thangsing (Trek)
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.
Day 11: Thangsing
- Tsoka (Trek)
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.
Day 12: Tsoka
- Yuksom (Trek)
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
Day 13: Yuksom
- Pemayangtse - Gangtok (Jeep)
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
Day 14: Gangtok
- Kalimpong (Jeep/Car)
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
Day 15: Kalimpong
- Bagdogra/Delhi (Car/Flight)
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
Day 16: Delhi
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.
Day 17: Delhi
Departure at The international airport
as per flight schedule
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