| DAY
01 |
ARRIVE DELHI |
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Welcome to India.
Assistance on arrival at airport and transfer
to your hotel. Overnight
at the Hotel.
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| DAY
02 |
IN DELHI |
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Morning full day sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. Among some of the most interesting highlights of your city tour of Old and New Delhi are the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk and Raj Ghat in the old city area and the Government Buildings, a drive through the majestic Rajpath to the India Gate, the Laxmi Narayan Temple, the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutab Minar etc. Overnight
at the hotel.
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| DAY
03 |
DELHI-BAGDOGRA-GANGTOK |
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Morning transfer to airport to board 9W 601 at 1010/1205 hrs to Bagdogra. Assistance upon arrival and transfer to Gangtok (approx. 124 kms/5 hrs) enroute passing through the towns of Siliguri, Rambi, Teesta, Melli and entering into Sikkim through Rangpo and passing through Singtam. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the
hotel.
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| DAY
04 |
GANGTOK |
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Morning visit the famous monastery of Rumtek situated 24 kms from Gangtok 01 hrs drive. On the way back visit the Research Institute of Tibetology.
Afternoon visit the Cottage industry, Flower Show and The Enchey Monastery.Overnight
at the hotel.
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| DAY
05 |
GANGTOK-YUKSON |
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Morning transfer to Yuksom via Singtam, Temi Tea Estate Rabangla, Kwizing and Tashiding. Lunch stop at Rabangla. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
06 |
YUKSON-BAKHIM |
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Yuksam to Bakhim 5 hrs walk. On the way crossing waterfalls like Churchery and Mintogang and stream like Phukhola and Chursey. Break at Sachen for lunch. Climb steeply from Prekchu to Bakhim 2 hrs walk. Overnight
at the hotel.
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| DAY
07 |
BAKHIM-PHEDANG |
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Bakhim to Phedang 3 ½ hrs walk through Tshoka the last tiny village of Bhutias at an altitude of 10,000 ft. and move to Phedang (11,550 ft).
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| DAY
08 |
PHEDANG-DZONGRI |
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Phedang to Dzongri (13,290 ft) 3 hrs walk quite steeply upwards crossing Deorali a view point and move to Dzongri. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
09 |
DZONGRI-PANGDING |
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Trek from Dzongri to Pangdin (4270m) via Tikipchu 5 hrs walk from Pangding you get the closet and Panoramic views of Mt. Kabru, Kokthang, Rathong and Pandim. All along the trail the rhododendrons are the prime attraction during the flowering season April-May. Overnight
at the hotel.
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| DAY
10 |
PANGDING-YANGSAP |
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Trek from Pangding to Yangsap (3950m) 3 hrs walk via Kokling Lunch at Yangsap. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
11 |
YANGSAP-GOMATHANG |
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Trek from Yangsap to Gomathang (3810m) 2hrs walk. Lunch at Gomathang. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
12 |
GOMATHANG-DAPHEBIR-GARAKHET |
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Trek from Gomathang to Garakhet (4280m) 5 hrs walk. Trail leads through the Daphebir Pass (4631m) and then Descends to Garakhet. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
13 |
GARAKHET-MEGU |
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Trek from Garakhet to Megu (4402m) 5 hrs walk. The trail descends for about 1 ½ hrs and from the place called Kopche the trail becomes steep from about 1 ½ hrs. After this climb you descend down to Megu valley. This trail is dominated by rhododendron shrubs and primulas, which bloom during May-June.
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| DAY
14 |
MEGU-DHOND |
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The trail from Megu to Dhond (3897m) 5 hrs walk. The trail is Gradual and can get the picturesque views of the nearby hills of the Nepal. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
15 |
DHOND-CHIWABHANJYANG |
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Trek from Dhond to Chiwabhanjyang (3142m) 5 hrs walk through the rhododendron forest. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
16 |
CHIWABHANJYANG-UTTARE |
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Trek from Chiwabhanjyang to Uttare (2320m) 4 hrs walk via Chitre. Lunch at Uttare. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
17 |
UTTARE-PELLING |
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Transfer from Uttare to Pelling (2085m) 4 hrs drive. On the way stop to get the beautiful views of the nearby hills and mountains. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
18 |
PELLING-KALIMPONG |
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Morning visit Pemayangtse Monastery and Sangacholing Monastery and then drive to Kalimpong via Geyzing, Legship, Jorethang which is 105 km, 5 hrs drive. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
19 |
KALIMPONG-DARJEELING |
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After breakfast visit the Sandokpalri Monastery at Durpin and proceed to Darjeeling about 60 kms 3 hrs drive, on the way visit a nursery. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
20 |
DARJEELING |
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Visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute established after the conquest of Everest in 1954. Visit the nearby the world's only breeding center for Red Panda and Snow Leopard. Drive to the Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
21 |
DARJEELING |
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Early morning transfer to Tiger Hill for sunrise view. On the way back visit Ghoom Yiga Choling Monastery built in 1850 by Lama Sherab Gyatso, a monk from Mongolia. The main feature of this Gelugpa Monastery is the magnificent statue of Maitreya. After breakfast toy train ride from Darjeeling to Ghoom and transfer back to hotel for lunch. After lunch free. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
22 |
DARJEELING-BAGDOGRA-DELHI |
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After breakfast departure for Bagdogra airport 90 Kms 4 hrs drive to connect your flight to Delhi. Assistance on arrival in Delhi and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
23 |
DEPART DELHI |
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In time departure transfer to the airport to board flight back home.Overnight at the hotel.
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END OF THE TOUR |