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DAY 1
| KOLKATA
(FORMERLY CALCUTTA) |
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Arrive in
Kolkata. Check-in at hotel. Overnight in Kolkata. |
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DAY 2
| KOLKATA
/ BAGDOGRA /
DARJEELING |
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Morning transfer
to airport to board flight for Bagdogra. Further drive from
Bagdogra to Darjeeling (Altitude 2134 mts.), covering a
distance of about 110 Km. in 5-6 hrs. The route winds its way
through vast stretches of Tea Estates. There is a Narrow Gauge
Railway Line with Toy Train (miniature version of the train)
running parallel, criss-crossing the road at various points.
Darjeeling is also called 'Jewel in the Crown'. Check-in at
hotel. Overnight in Darjeeling. |
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DAY 3
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DARJEELING |
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Morning visit
Tiger Hill to witness sunrise and the best view of the world's
third highest mountain Kanchenjunga and other surrounding
ice-capped peaks. On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery
enshrining Maytree Buddha. After breakfast, proceed for half
an hour ride in the famous Toy Train; visit the Botanical
Gardens; Observatory Hill; Mountaineering Institute - to know
the history and the equipment used by Sir Edmund Hillary and
Tensing Norge in the first conquest of Mt. Everest; The
zoological park to see Siberian Tigers; Lamas; Himalayan Black
Bear, Panda; Visit the Tea Estates and Tibetan Refugee Self
Help Centre famous for handmade woollen carpets and leather
products. Overnight in Darjeeling. |
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DAY 4
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DARJEELING / YUKSOM |
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Early morning
drive from Darjeeling to Yuksum (Altitude 1780 mts.), covering
the distance in about 7 hrs. Yuksum is the oldest capital of
Sikkim where the first king was consecrated in 1642 AD. It
also has the oldest existing Monastery built during 1700 AD.
Check-in at Trekkers Hut. Overnight in Yuksum. |
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DAY 5
| YUKSUM
/ BAKHIM |
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Morning, start
the first leg of trek to reach Bhakim (Altitude 3035 mts.),
covering the distance of about 13 Km., in 4 hrs. The trek
gradually ascends and descends through the dense verdant
semi-tropical forests following the Pairag Chu. Check-in at
Forest Hut. Overnight in Bhakim. |
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DAY 6
| BHAKIM
/ DZONGRI |
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Morning resume
trek to reach Dzongri (Altitude 4030 mts.), along a
well-marked track, covering a distance of about 12 Km. in 4
hrs. Initial trek is steep ascend, but as the trek passes
through fascinating rhododendron bushes running riot with
colour, you may not feel the climb. Check-in at Trekkers Hut.
Overnight in Dzongri. |
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DAY 7
| DZONGRI
/ THANGSING |
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Morning resume
trek to reach Thangsing (Altitude 3800 mts.), covering a
distance of about 8 Km., in 3 hrs. You can have fantastic view
of Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Pandim, Mt. Kabri, etc. from the
Dzongri Pass on the way. Camp at Thangsing for overnight. |
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DAY 8
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THANGSING / SIMITI LAKE |
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Morning resume
trek to reach Simiti Lake (Altitude 4200 mts.), covering a
distance of about 8 Km., in 3 hrs. Simiti is one of the high
altitude fresh water lakes found in the blossom of mighty
Himalayan ranges. This is also known to be a very sacred lake.
Camp at the lakeside for overnight. |
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DAY 9
| SIMITI
LAKE / GOCHALA /
SMITI LAKE |
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Morning resume
trek to reach Gochala (Altitude 5000 mts.), covering a
distance of about 14 km., in 5 hrs. En-route from the pass you
can see the lofty and majestic Mt. Kabru and Kabru dome etc.
Camp at the lakeside for overnight. |
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DAY 10
| SIMITI
LAKE / THANGSING |
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Morning, resume
trek to reach Thangsing, covering a distance of about 8 km.,
in 3 hrs. Camp at Thangsing for overnight. |
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DAY 11
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THANGSING / DZONGRI |
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Morning, resume
trek to reach Dzongri, covering a distance of about 8 km., in
3 hrs. Camp at Dzongri for overnight. |
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DAY 12
| DZONGRI
/ TSOKA |
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Morning, resume
trek to reach Tsoka (Altitude 3710 mts.), covering a distance
of about 9 km., in 3-4 hrs. The trek winds its way down upto
Phedong, the start of the rhododendron trail. Overnight stay
at Tsoka. |
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DAY 13
| TSOKA /
YUKSUM |
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Morning, resume
trek to reach Yuksum, covering a distance of about 5 km., in 2
hrs. Rest of the day is at leisure to visit the oldest
Monastery and surroundings area. Overnight stay at Yuksum. |
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DAY 14
| YUKSUM
/ PEMAYANGTSE /
GANGTOK |
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Morning, drive
from Yuksum to Pemayangtse, covering a distance of about 30
km. After visit to the Pemayangtse Monastery (Altitude 2085
mts.), which is one of the oldest and important Monasteries of
Sikkim, further drive from Pemayangtse to Gangtok, (altitude
1810 mts.), covering a distance of about 110 km., in 5 hrs.
Check-in at hotel. Overnight in Gangtok. |
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DAY 15
| GANGTOK |
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Morning, proceed
for a full day sightseeing in and around Gangtok, visit Tibetology Orchid Sanctuary; Do Drul Monastery; Handicrafts
Centre etc.Overnight in Gangtok. |
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DAY 16
| GANGTOK
/ BAGDOGRA /
KOLKATA |
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Time free till
transfer to Bagdogra airport to board flight for Kolkata. |
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