Tour
Name
: Tholung
Valley Nature Trek
About
the trek route :
Trekking to the little visited Tholung Monastery in North Sikkim,
Tholung valley is the home
of the Ethnic Lepcha people of Sikkim and is now a protected area.
The Lepchas live in
small villages amongst the dense forested slopes high above the
Tholung valley. The Tholung
monastery houses many relics and antiques collected from other
monasteries for safe
keeping. Many of these relics are displayed on a special day every
three years. The trek up
this beautifully forested valley leads to the higher alpine valleys
where yaks graze below the
snow capped mountains of the Khanchenjunga range.
Best
Season
: March-June
and October-November.
Duration
: (10
Days)
Trek
Grading
:
Easy to Moderate.
Maximum Altitude :
2600mm/8000ft.
Starting
& Ending Point: Bagdogra
or NJP Railway Station.
Detailed
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive at Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway
Station. Drive to Bagdogra to Gangtok (1600m). Overnight at
Hotel.
Day 02: Full day sightseeing around Gangtok including
Rumtek Monastery. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Drive north of Gangtok to Mangan and on to
Singhik. Enroute visit Phodong Monastery. Overnight at camp
Day 04: Enjoy early morning views of Khanchenjunga
range from Singhik. Drive from Singhik to the road-head at
Lingshi. Start trek to Tsana (1573m) in Tholung valley.
Overnight at camp.
Day 05: Continue trekking up the valley to Tholung
Gompa (2600m). Afternoon visit the little known Tholung
Monastery. Overnight at camp near Monastery.
Day 06: Day of exploration hike up the Tholung Valley.
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Day 07: Trek back to Lingshi. Overnight at Camp.
Day 08: Early morning drive to Singhik for views of
Khanchenjunga Range. Drive back to Gangtok. Afternoon free in
Gangtok. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09:Free day in Gangtok. Optional day trip to Tsango
Lake. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10: Drive to Bagdogra or NJP Railway Station for
your onward journey.
Sikkim
Tucked away
in the foothills of the Himalayas, Sikkim the 22nd state of India
came into existence with effect from 26th April, 1975. It is
considered a Himalayan wonderland with its lovely views and exotic
orchids, and its forest-trails. A virtual Shangrila overlooked by
Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest peak, Sikkim is
attractive equally for the sightseer, the adventure sports
enthusiast and those interested in Buddhism and tibetology.
Sikkim has been divided into four districts and each district has
further been bifurcated into two sub-divisions for administrative
purpose. Sikkim state being a part of inner mountain ranges of
Himalayas, is hilly having varied elevation ranging from 300 to 8540
meters.
Location
Sikkim is a very small hilly state in the Eastern Himalayas,
extending approximately 114 Kms from north to south and 64Kms from
east to west, surrounded by vast stretches of Tibetan Plateau in the
North, Chumbi Valley of Tibet and the kingdom of Bhutan in the east,
Darjeeling district of West Bengal in the south and the kingdom in
Nepal in the west . The state being a part of inner ranges of the
mountains of Himalayaa has no open valley and no plains but carried
elevations ranging from 300 to 8583 mtrs above means sea level
consisting of lower hill, middle and higher hills, alpine zones and
snow bound land, the highest elevation 8583 mtrs. being the top of
the Mt. Kangchendzonga itself.
Major adventure sports sites of Sikkim
Trekking in Sikkim
North Sikkim trekking expedition to Green - Lake
Perhaps the most beautiful of the districts, the north offers an
exquisite experience for the lover of nature and alpine scenery.
Yumthang alone is enough to satiate the most demanding, with it's
panoramic valley of flowers. During springtime the lush meadows
abound with delicate wildflowers that carpet the valley floor in a
rich riot of colors. A must-see here are the hot springs and the
vibrant Sikkimese tribal culture and customs.
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River
Rafting in Sikkim
River rafting enthusiasts have two rivers the Teesta and Rangit
gushing through paradise country. The Teesta (also spelt as Tista)
experience takes one rafting from Makha down to Sirwani and Sirwani
to Rangpo. The Rangit (also spelt as Rangeet) expedition is from
Sikip to Nayabazar to Melli.
Beginners as well as experienced adventurers can seek the assistance
of the Department of Tourism and travel agents for arranging
river-rafting trips.
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Booking Information
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