Duration : 15 Nights
/ 16Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Bagdogra - Darjeeling - Yuksum
- Bhakim - Dzongri - Thangsing - Simiti Lake - Gochala - Simiti Lake - Thangsing - Dzongri - Tsoka - Yuksum - Pemayangtse -
Gangtok - Bagdogra - Delhi
Day 1: Arrive - Delhi (Intl. Flight):
Arrive Delhi. Met upon arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Delhi - Bagdogra - Darjeeling (Flight & Drive):
Morning after breakfast transfer to domestic airport to board flight for Bagdogra.
Met Upon arrival and drive to reach Darjeeling (2134 M) by covering appox 110
kms in 5 hrs. The route winds its way through Tea Estates. There is a Narrow
Gauge Railway line running parallel and cris - crossing the road. Darjeeling is
called the Jewel in the Crown. Upon arrival check into hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3: Darjeeling (Drive):
Morning visit Tiger Hill to see the Sun Rise and also get the best view of Worlds
Third Highest Mountain Kanchanjunga 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’s
used in the first conquest of Mt. Everest by Sir.Edmond Hillery and Tenzing
Norge. Visit Zoological parkto see the Siberian Tigers, Llamas, Himalayan Black
Bear and Panda. Visit Tea estates and Tibetan Refugee self-help Center for Woolen
Carpets and Leather products. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 4: Darjeeling - Yuksum (Drive):
Morning after an early breakfast drive to reach Yuksum (1780 M) by covering
appox 123 kms in 7 hrs. Yuksum is the oldest capital of Sikkim where the first
King was consecrated in 1642 A.D. It also has The oldest existing Monastery
built during 1700 A.D. Arrive Yuksum and checkinto Trekkers Hut for overnight
stay.
Day 5: Yuksum - Bhakim (Trek):
Morning after breakfast start the first leg of trekking to reach Bhakim (3005
M) by covering appox 13 kms in 4 hrs. The track is a gradual ascends and descend
through the dense verdant semi-tropical forest following the Pairag Chu. Arrive
and check into Forest Hut for overnight stay.
Day 6: Bhakim - Dzongri (Trek ):
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Dzongri (4030 M) along a well
marked track by covering appox 12 kms in 4 hrs. Initially the track climbs steeply.
But as the track is through fascinating Rhododendron bushes running riot with
colours, one may not feel the limb. Arrive at Dzongri and checkinto Trekkers
Hut for overnight stay.
Day 8: Dzongri - Thangsing (Trek):
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Thangsing (3800 M) by covering
appox 8 kms in 3 hrs. One can have fantastic view of Mt.Kanchenjunga, Mt.Pandim,
Mt.Kabru etc. from the Dzongri Pass. Continue to reach Thangsing for overnight
stay in tents.
Day 8: Thangsing - Simiti Lake (Trek):
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Simiti lake (4200 M) by covering
appox 8 kms in 3 hrs. Simiti is one of the high altitude fresh water lakes found
in the bosom of mighty Himalayan range. This is also considered a very sacred
lake. Arrive and camp by the side of the lake.
Day 9: Simiti Lake - Gochala - Simiti Lake (Trek):
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Gochala (5000 M) by covering
appox 14 kms in 5 hrs. From the pass one can see the lofty and majestic Mt.Kanchanjunga,
Mt.Kabru and Kabru Dome etc. Return to Samiti Lake for overnight stay in tents.
Day 10: Simiti Lake - Thansing (Trek):
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Thangsing by covering appox
8 kms in 3 hrs. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 11: Thangsing - Dzongri (Trek):
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Dzongri by covering appox 8
kms in 3 hrs. Arrive and overnight stay in Tents.
Day 12: Dzongri - Tsoka (Trek):
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Tsoka (3710 M) by covering appox
9 kms in 3 hrs. The trek winds its way down upto Phedong, from here the Rhododendron
trail starts. Arrive at Tsoka for a cozy overnight stay in the Trekkers Hut.
Day 13: Tsoka - Yuksum (Trek):
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach the Yuksum by covering appox
5 kms in 2 hrs. Rest of the day free to visit the oldest Monastery and the surrounding
area. Overnight stay in Trekkers Hut.
Day 14: Yuksum - Pemayangtse - Gangtok (Drive):
Morning after breakfast drive to reach Pemayangtse (2085 M) by covering appox
30 kms in 1 hr. Pemayangtse is one of the oldest and important Monastery in
Sikkim. Visit the Monastery. Proceed to reach Gangtok (1810 M) by covering appox
110 kms in 5 hrs. Arrive Gangtok and checkinto hotel for overnight stay.
Day 15: Gangtok (Drive):
Morning after breakfast leave for full day sightseeing of Gangtok visiting Tibetology,
Orchid Sanctuary, Do Drul Monastery, Handicraft center etc in 4 to 5 hrs. Overnight
stay in the hotel.
Day 16: Gangtok - Bagdogra - Delhi (Drive - Flight):
Transfer to Bagdogra airport in time to board light for Calcutta. Arrive Calcutta,
met upon arrival and transfer to International Airport in time to board flight
for onward destination.
