Sikkim
Destination
Trekking
Adventure
This tour takes you on a spectacular trekking adventure into the magical land of monasteries and mountains. Sikkim is well known for its myriad variety of bio diversity in flora and fauna, culture and its people.
| Total Duration |
8 Nights / 9 Days (Ex Bagdogra/NJP)
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| Grade |
Moderate
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| Maximum Altitude |
3636 m / 12000 ft
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| Best Season |
April To May ; September To November
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| Accommodation |
Hotel – 2; Organized Campsite – 6
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| Food |
Darjeeling – Bed and Breakfast basis; On trek– All meals included
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| Travel |
In Scorpio/Innovas
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS ADVENTURE TRIP
This tour takes you on a spectacular trekking adventure into the magical land of monasteries and mountains. Sikkim is well known for its myriad variety of bio diversity in flora and fauna, culture and its people.
1
DAY 1 DRIVE BAGDOGRA - DARJEELING
Drive Bagdogra – Darjeeling. On arrival at Bagdogra meet our vehicle and transfer to Darjeeling about 4 hrs drive. O/N hotel
2
DAY 2 DRIVE DARJEELING - MANABHANJYANG AND TREK TO TONGLU
Drive Darjeeling – Manabhanjyang (2134m) and trek to Tonglu (3056m). After breakfast transfer to Manebhanjyang a small hamlet situated on the Nepal – Bengal border 2-3 hrs drive. Meet with the trekking crew and start trekking to Tonglu about 6 hrs walk. At the beginning for about 3.5 hrs the trail is very steep crossing the motorable road from time to time and the trail is gradual climb till the campsite. One can get the clear views of the mountains from the campsite. O/N camp
3
DAY 3 TREK TO KALPOKHARI
Trek to Kalpokhari (3108m). The trail is steep passing through the forests of rhododendrons and Nepal – Bengal Border 5-6 hrs walk. If the weather is clear one can get the views of Mt. Everest , Lotse, Nuptse, and other peaks of Bhutan and Sikkim Himalayas. O/N camp
4
DAY 4 TREK TO SANDAKPHU
Trek to Sandakphu (3636m). The trail is steep passing through the forests of rhododendrons and Nepal – Bengal Border 5-6 hrs walk. If the weather is clear one can get the views of Mt. Everest , Lotse, Nuptse, and other peaks of Bhutan and Sikkim Himalayas. O/N camp
5
DAY 5 A DAY AT SANDAKPHU
A day at Sandakphu explore around. O/N camp
6
DAY 6 TREK TO PHALUT
Trek to Phalut (3600m). This day the trail descends gradually pass through rhododendron forest for 3 hrs and after lunch ascends slowly for another 3 hrs till the camp site. O/N camp
7
DAY 7 TREK TO RAMMAM
Trek to Rammam (2560m). Early morning climb up the trijunction hill of Nepal, Bengal and Sikkim to see the picturesque views of the mountains. After breakfast trek to Rammam 6-7 hrs walk. The trail descends passing through the rhododendron forest and finally through bamboo forest in the lower region. O/N camp
8
DAY 8 TREK TO RIMBIK
Trek to Rimbik (2286m). Trek to Rimbik 6-7 hrs walk, the trail descends down passing small villages in border. O/N Lodge
9
DAY 9 DRIVE TO BAGDOGRA
After breakfast transfer to Bagdogra.
