Tour
Name
: Sikkim's
Best - Kanchenjunga Trek
Places Covered : Kolkata - Bagdogra - Gangtok - Yuksom - Bakhim - Dzongri - Thangsing -
Chaurithang - Zamlingang - Bakhim - Yuksom - Darjeeling - Bagdogra - Kolkata
Duration
:
14 Days/13 Nights
Tour Type
: Private
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Tour Season
: October-Mid
April is (by far) the best time to visit.
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Day 01 : Kolkata - Bagdogra - Gangtok: Arrive ex Intl. Flight and transfer to Domestic Airport for flight to
Bagdogra. On a clear day you just might catch a glimpse of the Mighty Mt. Everest from the plane. Met on arrival and transfer to Gantok by road (125 km/ 5 1/2 hr..). Arrive late evening and check into hotel.
Day 02 : At Gangtok: A day spent in sightseeing Gangtok city. See the Dodrul Gompa and stroll down the little bazaar. After lunch a small drive will take us to the famous Rumtek Monastery, the seat of the Kagyupa sect of Buddhism.
Over night stay at Gangtok.
Day 03 : Gangtok - Yuksom:
After breakfast we'll drive to Yuksom ( 90 kms) through beautiful villages, waterfalls and rice fields. Yuksom is a tranquil tableland which has recorded many a historic events. Yuksom provides beautiful vistas of mini lakes against the Himalayan backdrop.
O/nt Safari Camp.
Day 04 : Yuksom - Bakhim (12 kms/ 9000 ft): As you leave behind Yuksom and follow the mule track in the
north west direction along the fast flowing Rathong Choo stream, crossing two wooden bridges, the area is thickly wooded. Rathong Choo originates at the Doodh Pokhri (Milk Lake), sacred in the local beliefs.Over
night nt in the Camp.
Day 05 : Bakhim - Dzongri - 8 Kms / 10155 ft:
Today is a tougher day than yesterday. leaving behind the last village Tsoka, as we now mainly proceed again in the
north west direction, the Rathong Choo flows down below in the gorge.
As we move on we come closer to the famous Kanchenjunga massive and get an initial view of the Sikkim snows. From Phittang the trail leads up an exquisite forest of Rhododendron to Deorali
Dara. O/nt Camping at Dzongri
Day 06 : Dzongri - Thangsing ( 7
kms/12467 ft):
A four hour trek leads through meadows and valleys into a beautiful valley situated at the base of Jopine Peak. Surrounded by massive mountains on all sides, a stream pierces the forests and presents an enchanting scene. To reach the camping area you will have to cross a wooden bridge over the stream.
Over night Camping.
Day 07 : At leisure in
Thangsing: We'll spend a day at leisure exploring the beautiful valley and capturing some priceless pictures of the area.
O/nt Camping
Day 08 : Thangsing - Chaurithang 10 km / 14370 ft): Its a 8 hour trek to the Chaurithang falls at the Rathong glacier. This is the base camp of the world famous Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling. Splendid views of the peaks Frey,
Kokthang, Kabru, Rathong and Chandra can be seen from here. Enroute is also the forbidden Kabur rock which no one is allowed to climb.
Over night Camping. Tour
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Day 09 : Chaurithang - Zamlingang (10 km ):
This trek passes through some of the most beautiful forested areas of
Sikkim, engulfed in the fragrance of Magnolias.
Over night camping at Zamlingang.
Day 10 : Zamlingang -
Bakhim: The trail to Bakhim runs through a garden of flowers which can be quite spectacular in spring when giant Magnolias and more than ten type of Rhododendrons bloom along the trail. You will also find a large variety of exotic birds, butterflies and orchids.
O/nt camping.
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Day 11 : Bakhim - Yuksom: A leisurely walk of about 4 hours brings you back to Yuksom from where we had first started on a different trail. You will get a taste of the charms of Sikkimese rural life here. Its the end of our trek, but not the charms of this region.
O/nt Camping.
Day 12 : Yuksom - Darjeeling:
After breakfast drive to Darjeeling, through beautiful tea gardens and lush greenery.
O/nt Hotel.
Day 13 : Darjeeling: You can choose to relax and sleep late or take an early morning visit to Tiger hill at sunrise. Also of interest are the Ghoom Monastery, The Tibetan Handicraft Center, The
HMI, the quaint bazaars and nearby Tea estates. O/nt Hotel
Day 14 : Darjeeling - Bagdogra -
Kolkata:
Morning transfer to Bagdogra for flight to Kolkata. Airport transfer to International Airport for onward
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