Destinations
Covered : Siliguri - Darjeeling - Tiger
Hill - Pemayangtse - Kheocheplari - Gangtok
- Rumtek - Phodong
Duration
: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Sikkim - yet to get on the beaten track
and very unspoiled - strong Tantrik Buddhist
influence, complete with magic ceremonies
such as 130 year old oracles (wizened beyond
belief). Rinpoches (those born again-complete
with past life memories) -archery tournaments
- fantastic views of the Kanchenjunga, the
third highest mountain in the world - high
altitude lakes such as Kechoperi, the Wish
fulfiller - Sanctuaries for Orchids and
Rhododendrums and Birds - tea gardens.
Monarchy and Royal Ceremonies - view fantastic
monasteries-dragon dances. Good hotels and
camps, warm - hospitable people many of
whom speak English - all contribute to a
memorable travel experience. A recommended
Itinerary for a Tour of Sikkim -You could
opt for a little longer trip with trekking
or shorter or extended version depending
upon other destinations that you wish to
visit within India.
Day 01 :
Siliguri
Meet on arrival at Bagdogra Airport and
transfer to Hotel in Siliguri. Overnight
halt
Day 02 :
Darjeeling
Transfer to Railway Station to board the
Toy Train for Darjeeling. Reach Darjeeling
at about 6 pm-transfer to Hotel. Overnight
Halt in Darjeeling.
Day 03 :
Darjeeling
Full Day sight seeing of
Darjeeling along with a visit to the Tiger
Hill for an early morning to watch the Sunrise
at about 4.30 am along with Ghoom Monastery
on return. Sight seeing continues after
breakfast.
Day 04 :
Darjeeling - Pemayangtse
Drive to Pemayangtse in the Western part
of Sikkim via the famous Tukvar Tea Gardens
along the riverside of Rangeet. On arrival
check into hotel and overnight halt.
Day 05 : Pemayangste
- Yuksom
Visit Pemayangtse Monastery after breakfast
and drive to Kheocheplari Lake and drive to
Yuksom, the trekking base of Sikkim and historically
very important-sightseeing. Lunch and return
to Pemayangtse in the evening.
Day 06 : Gangtok
Drive to Gangtok the Capital town of Sikkim
via Rabongla and the famous tea gardens
of Sikkim,Temi Tea Estate. Check in and
overnight halt. (120 kms-5 hours)
Day 07 :
Gangtok - Enchey Monastery
Cherry City tour of Gangtok after breakfast:
includes the Enchey Monastery , Cottage
Industries along with visit to Research
Institute of Tibetology and the Do Drul
Chorten.(35 kms/4-5 hours) Lunch: Visit
to Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre, Kaygu Headquarters
and return.
Day 08 :
Sikkim - Phodong Monastery
Visit Phodong Monastery in the North Sikkim
highway and enroute also visit the Labrang
Monastery, return to Gangtok in the evening.
Day 09 :
Bagdogra
Return drive to Bagdogra to catch the return
Flight.
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