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Day 1: Arrival Delhi,
Transfer to hotel, night in hotel.
Day 2: Delhi to Darjeeling via Bagdogra:
(2,135m),
Transfer to Domestic airport for
flight to Bagdogra. Assistance on arrival in Bagdogra and 3 hour drive to
Darjeeling built by Britishers in mid 1800 and now is important tourist
destination of west Bengal, also known for the world class tea, On arrival check I
hotel, rest time at leisure.
Day 3: Darjeeling;
Very early at 4 to 4.30 am drive to tiger hill to see the dawn on Kangchendjunga
(8,548m) massive and other Himalayan peaks back to hotel for breakfast. Later take
ride on world famous toy train to Ghoom monastery one of the most famous
monasteries in Darjeeling, Botanical Gardens, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute,
after Lunch stroll in tea Garden, evening at leisure, night in hotel
Day 4: Darjeeling
- Uttarey (1965m)
Le matin, nous partons
pour Uttarey. 9 h de trajet. Nuit en camp.Morning leave to Uttrey, 9 hours of
drive through picturesque landscape and villages, night in camp.
Day 5: Uttrey
– Chewa (3,170 metres) 5/6 hours Trek 1
We
begin our trek with a walk out of the Uttarey village towards Chittrey. We will
negotiate the river crossing and an uphill walk through the semi tropical forest
to reach Chittrey, a flat green pasture land where we will stop for lunch. Nice
view of the Rhododendron forest from the flat pasture land. We will continue our
uphill walk till we reach Chewa. There is a police check post for recording the
necessary information. Chewa is located on the top of the hill from where the
border with Nepal is demarcated. The white piller-like structure is the only way
to find out if we are in Nepal or in Sikim. Rest of the time at leisure. Overnight
at the camp.
Day 6: Chewa - Dhud (3,715 metres) 6/07 hours Trek 2
Today is the mixture of both the uphill and the down hill
walk along the India-Nepal border called the Falakay Dhara. The vegetation becomes
more barren but very scenic with views of the country side and cow herds on both
the Neapl and the India side. On a clear day, we can have a beautiful view of
Darjeeling from here. The final hours of the walk is on the loose stones to reach
our camp site a Dhud.
Day 7: Dhor - Sikkim Megu (4045m) 4.30 hours Trek
3
Rise up to the beautiful early morning
sunrise on the Kanchendzonga ranges including the Kumbarkarna and
Kanchendzonga.This mountain ranges will not leave us from here onwards. A
relatively easy day today with a steep walk for an hour to reach Kokchey Deorali
(hidden valley) from where we descend for an hour to Kokchey. A flat walk for an
hour and half will reach us to Sikkim Megu where there is trekkers hut. View of
the Dafey Bhir (the highlight of the trek) is visible from here. Overnight at the
camp.
Day 8: Sikkim Megu - Parey Megu/Garakhet 4 hours, Trek
4
Megu (land) on the Indian part is Sikkim
Megu and on the Nepal side is Parey Megu, where we are headed today. The imposing
Dafey Bhir is clearly visible today. The walk is a mixture of both the uphill and
the downhill one but shorter day today tp prepare ourself for the longer and the
more difficut one tomorrow. Depending on the water condition we will camp either
at Parey Megu or in Garakhet where there is a trekkers hut. Camp overnight
Day 9: Parey Megu/Garakhet - Dafey Bhir Meadow (4400m )
Gomathang (3725m) 7/8 hours Trek 5
An early
start to negotiate the difficult Dafey Bhir today. The walk is the mixture of both
the steep uphill and down hill one. The Lam Pokhari lake is enroute. After
negotiating the twin pass of Dafey Bhir, we will take the steep decend for an hour
to reach our beautiful camp ite at Gomathang. The final part of the steep descend
is through the dense forest of Rhododendron.
Day 10: Gomuthang - Baktok. Excursion au
lac de Majur Pokhari (Paecoke lake ) 5 to 6 hours Trek 6
A relatively easy day today. We will take an hours walk to our camp site
from where we will take the 05 - 06 hours excursion to Majur Pokhari, the lake.
This lake is a very sacred lake for the local community. Camp overnight.
Day 11:
Botok - Pangden (3890m) 06 - 07 hours Trek 7
A
beautiful walk of both the uphill and down hill one but not very steep, with the
Kanchenjunga mountain ranges overlooking you. After 3 hours walk we will come
across a small lake at Yangshep. Most of the walk is on the barren stony part till
we reach our site wheret here is a trekkers hut. Beautiful view of the
Kanchenjunga ranges.
Day 12: Pangden-Dzongri (3890m) 04 - 05 hours, Trek
8
An early morning sun rise view over
Mt.Kanchenjunga can be best view from Pangdin. After breakfast we will take the
steep descend to negotiate the river crossing and continuing an uphill walk.
Beautiful view of the mountain ranges all around. Here we will be entering the
forest of Rhododendron and we will cross various trekkers hut enroute. We will
reach Dzongri where there is tourist lodge. Camp overnight.
Day 13: Dzongri to La
Mini (4050 mtrs) 7 hours, Trek 9
After
breakfast short climb to the ridge below Dzongri top than easy path leads through
the pasture land. Steep descend to the parachu and gradual walk in the beautiful
valley till Thangsing carpeted meadow, After 0ne hours reached at shadow of mount
Panduim where shepherd and milk maid lives with their flocks. campsite O/N in
camp.
Day 14: La Mini to Goechela 4950 mtrs 6 hours both way (or view
point) back Thangsing Trek, 10
Leave early
morning at 4 a.m. by torch light, feel the silence ofnature, gurgling of
meandering streams, moment of glacier and whistling of wind. As day begins white
mountains appears as a huge marble wall in front (In clear weather), First ray of
dawn on the summit excite the trekkers and slowly white marbled wall transformed
in volcanic lava for short moment, after having this magic spectacle get back to
the Campsite and further short trek to Thangsing.
Day 15: Thang-shing to
Tsokha,5 hours Trek 11
One hour descend by same
trail leads to Dzongari, Now take a bifurcation through forest below the Dzongari
trail which merge later in to same route descend to Tsokha by wooden paved scenic
path avenue by Rhododendron tree,s, night in camp.
Day 16: Tsokha to Yuksum,
5.30 hours Trek 12
Steep descend for 1.30h
till the river bank, now easy trail leads high over the valley floor to Yuksum,
night in camp or Lodge.
Day 17: Yuksum – Gangtok.
Vehicle will drive to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, free visit in town,
night in hotel.
Day 18: Visit Gangtok,
Full day excursion. Lioyd Botanical Garden which consists of a wide range of
flora, Enchey Monastery of Nyngmapa Order monastery. Rumtek monastery (Dharma
Chakra Centre) 24 kms away from the Gangtok, the seat of the Kagyu order, one of
the 4 major Tibetan Budhist sects. Since the late 1960, after the arrival of his
Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. The centre houses some of the world most unique
religious scriptures and religious objects. Ditional is design, it is almost a
replica of the original Kagyu headquarter in Tibet Enchey Monastery.
Jour 19:
Gangtok–Delhi.
Departure to Bagdogra and
flight to Delhi, assistance upon arrival at Delhi and transfer to the hotel. Rest
of the time at leisure, O/N in hotel.
Day 20: Visit Delhi and Departure.
Sight seen in Delhi, By evening transfer to airport and
flight to on ward destination.
Cost per person: Departure from 2 person onward
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