The Sikkim Darjeeling Trek promises to be one of the most memorable journeys. This trek takes you through tea garden to a magical forest of rhododendron trees: “one of the most beautiful forests in all the Himalaya.” One can explore bird and plant-life. with magnificent views of Kanchenjunga and the snow-bound peaks. Pemayangtse is the premier Nyingma monastery, with its ornate carved wooden image of heaven.
You will also visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), documenting the history of mountaineering in the Himalaya, the heroes (and few heroines), the evolution of climbing equipment, etc. View Himalayan wildlife, including the rare Snow Leopard and Himalayan Black Bear, in the Darjeeling Zoo.
Day |
Itinerary |
Accommodation |
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01 |
Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel |
Hotel |
02 |
Kathmandu (Guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu on request) |
Hotel |
03 |
Fly to Bhadrapu (45m flight), drive to darjeeling |
Hotel |
04 |
Darjeeling: Visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, documenting the history of mountaineering in the Himalaya |
Hotel |
05 |
Drive to Yukson through tea gardens and beautiful forests |
Camp |
06 |
Trek Yuksom to Tsokha |
Camp |
07 |
Trek to Tsokha to Phedang (3760m) |
Camp |
08 |
Trek Phedang to Dzongri(4320m) |
Camp |
09 |
Trek Dzongri to Riverside Camp |
Camp |
10 |
Trek Riverside to Samiti |
Camp |
11 |
Trek Samiti to Goechela to Thangsing |
Camp |
12 |
Trek Thangsing to Phedang/Tsokha |
Camp |
13 |
Trek Tsokha to Yuksom |
Camp |
14 |
Drive to Pemayangtse |
Hotel |
15 |
Drive to Gangtok |
Hotel |
16 |
Visit Rumtek Monastery |
Hotel |
17 |
Drive to Bhadrapur, fly to Kathmandu |
Hotel |
18 |
Kathmandu (at leisure) Hotel |
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19 |
Transfer to airport for International Departure |
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