Departures: Best time to go is Mar - June & Sep - Nov. This trip can be tailormade to suit your budget, interests and requirements.
Situated in Eastern Himalaya Sikkim state and Darjeeling in West Bengal are picturesque trekking hot spots and travel destinations in India. The trek in Sikkim & Darjeeling offers the trekker to realize wild fantasies from picturesque landscapes to prehistoric ruins, ancient towns and places of worship. The challanging high altitude of Dzongri (3962 meters) and Goechala (4940 meters) offer an aweinspiring trek. The breathtaking Himalayan landscape and its diversity of flora and fauna is a treat to the trekkers and explorer. Thrilling site of snow leopard and other wild animals is a real possibility.
The local lots are simple, polite and docile much into religion, culture and colorful customs which trekkers find fascinating.
The trip is for those who nurture nature and love mountains, forest and wild adventure. More simply put those willing to rough it out.
Day 1
Arrival Delhi - Transfer & overnight hotel on B&B.
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Day 2
Flight to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) - On arrival 130 kms drive to Gangtok - Check in and night stay at hotel. .
Day 3
Drive - Gangtok - Visit to Rumtek Monastery the highest seat of Kagyuap order of Tibetan Buddhism - Gyolwa Karmapa. The most sacred and wealthy monasteries in the North East Himalaya. Visit Karma Nalanda Institute of Buddhist Studies (KNIBS) see a jewel studded Chorten containing remains of 16th Gyolwa Karmapa. The monastry houses rare collection of Lepcha, Tibetan and Sanskrit manuscripts, icons and Thankas. Next Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom & Flower Shows. Overnight stay at hotel. .
Day 4
Drive - Gangtok - Transfer to Yuksom 1780 meters capital of Sikkim State. The ride is through quaint sleepy villages, steep valleys and glens and green hills. Night stay at hotel. .
Day 5
Trek - Yuksom - Tsoka - The trek starts early morning it is three hours trek through green meadows and mountain streams. The trek then moves uphill along line of conifers and over carpet of fallen leaves to Bakhim village at 3000+ meters. Tsoka the last on the route.Spend night at Tsoka at 3710 meters plus. .
Day 6
Trek - Tsoka - Dzongri - This is a five hour trek along the bushy land rhododendrons and miniature pine trees. The trek gains altitute and trekker reach Dzongr at 4000 meters plus. .
Day 7
Day of Rest & Solitude at Dzongri is surrounded by mountainous country all over. The mountain fortress has two trekker’s huts. Early morning trek at 4.00 AM to Dzongri top at 4269 meters for a breathtaking view of the Kangchendzonga Range at sun rise. Back to the campsite after wards. .
Day 8
Trek - Dzongri - Thanshing - Climb down and then up again on this trek it walk along river Prekchu till you reach the camp site at Thanshing - at 3800 meters. .
Day 9
Trek - Thanshing - Dafey Bhir - Set out early for Dafeybhir at 4380 meters. Spend the night in tent at the camp site. .
Day 10
Trek - Dafeybhir - Sumethang - Goechala - Sumethang - Thanshing - Leave at 3 AM brave the fog and mist and the sub zero temperature to climb Goechala at 4955 m. Return to Sumethang collect the gear and then down to Thanshing. .
Day 11
Trek - Thanshing - Tsoka - Take a short route to Tsoka and call it a day. Night stay in tent at campsite. .
Day 12
Trek - Tsoka - Yuksom - Walk downhill to Yuksom to Dubdi monastery. Have a night stay in Yuksom hotel. .
Day 13
Drive - Yuksom - Pemayangtse - Post breakfast drive to Pemayangtse Monastry via Khecheopari Lake spend evening. Stay at Hotel in Pelling at Pemayangtse overnight. .
Day 14
Drive - Pemayangtse - transfer Kalimpong hotel - Shop around till Evening - Night accommodation Silver Oaks Hotel. .
Day 15
Drive - Kalimpong - Darjeeling post Breakfast to Dello hills, Flower Nursery, Jang - Dong - Palriffo Brang and Durbin Dara Hills in Kalimpong - next move to Darjeeling hotel accommodation. .
Day 16
Drive or Trek - Darjeeling - Visit Tiger Hill early morning see sun rise over Kanchendzonga Peak - Visit Ghoom Monastery. Post breakfast sight seeing at Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Tibetan Refugee Self - Help Centre, Tea Estates, Tenzing - Gombu Rock at Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI). Back for night stay at hotel. .
Day 17
Drive three hours to Bagdogra Airport take a direct flight to New Delhi. Check in at Heritage House. Farewell Dinner. .
Day 18
Transfer to International airport for journey home. .
What the tour includes
Airport pick up & drop
Delhi standard hotel on B&B
Sikkim & Darjeeling sector - all meals.
internal flight.
All taxes.
Dedicated Non AC car in Darjeeling & Sikkim sector
Full support system all meals & trained staff on treks.
Accommodation and Meals
17 nights at Hotels/Trekkers Hut/Camps
Includes B L D
Transport
Internal flight/Car
Group Size
Approx. 1 to 12
Tour Staff
India Footprints Local guides.
Dedicated tour escort in groups
Note: The itinerary can be tailormade to suit your requirements we also provide trip extension to Agra.
