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PHYSICAL
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PEOPLE
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SIKKIM AUTUMN & WINTER
TOUR (10 days) |
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Duraiton:
09 nights/ 10 days |
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Destinations: West
Sikkim- Gangtok - Lachung -Yumthang Valley- Gangtok
-River rafting - Campsite - Kalimpong |
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10 day active vacation in
comfort & style. A high altitude jeep safari
in a forgotten land protected by the 3rd highest
peak in the world, a flower bedecked valley at
12000ft, 2 days of rafting & camping, a high
altitude magical lake near the china border &
fascinating monasteries steeped in time. |
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Itineraries |
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Day 01: New Jalpaiguri-Yangte
by surface.
On arrival at New Jalpaiguri / Bagdogra Airport,
we depart for Yangte by surface. West Sikkim commands
a panoramic view of the Khangchendzonga range and
the surrounding countryside dotted with monasteries
and hamlets. Overnight at Yangtey.
Day 02: West Sikkim local Tour
Yuksom, Pemayangtse, Khechoperi lake. Full day excursion
to Khechoperi Lake, Yuksom Valley & Pemayangtse
Monastery. Overnight at Yangtey.
Day 03: West Sikkim to Gangtok. Approx.
120 kms, 5 hours.
Morning after breakfast you depart for Gangtok,
the capital of Sikkim. Lunch will be enroute. Overnight
at Gangtok.
Day 04: Tsongo Lake excursion with extension
to Nathula pass. Excursion to Tsongo Lake
at 12,400 ft through the Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary.
This is followed by a tour of Nathula pass on the
Indo-China border and peep into China! Packed lunch
will be served on this excursion. Overnight at Gangtok.
Day 05: Gangtok to Lachung. 6 hrs drive.
125 kms.
At 10 am, depart for the wilderness of North Sikkim.
A 6-hour, 125 kms drive. The fascinating jeep safari
takes you across numerous bridges over fast flowing
streams and cascading waterfalls. Overnight at a
mountain lodge in Lachung.
Day 6: Yumthang valley: 12,000ft - your
tryst with destiny.
Photographs of the natural scenes of Switzerland
& Yumthang valley look so similar that it is
difficult to distinguish between them. The 1-1/2
hrs. journey from Lachung to Yumthang is one of
our favourite Himalayan journeys with amazing variety
of flora and landscape - an unending visual treat.
Overnight in Lachung.
Day 7: Lachung to Gangtok. 6 hrs drive.
After breakfast, see Lachung Monastery and leave
for Gangtok. Lunch enroute. On the way, clear weather
permitting, you get to see the mighty Khangchendzonga
range from Singhik. Arrival at Gangtok late in the
afternoon. Stay at Gangtok.
Day 8: Rush hour on the Teesta!
In the morning, pack your bags and drive down to
the put in point. Commence a heart stopping rafting
session in the roller coaster rapids all the way
to our beautiful campsite next to the river. The
nature lovers may like to go for a short hike. Or
just soak in the wonderful atmosphere of the outdoors
and the sound of the gushing river. An evening of
singing and dancing around a campfire! Retire in
tents under starlit skies.
Day 9: More rafting and thrills on the river.
An exciting Monday you will look forward to after
many years! A farmer's breakfast at 8am. A hike
or some quiet moments on the banks of the river
followed by more rafting. We complete the stretch
on the Teesta and later proceed to Kalimpong. After
lunch, optional tour (extra cost) of Kalimpong covering
a cactus nursery and the famous Zang Dog Palri monastery.
Many of you may just want to relax or go shopping
to the market. Overnight at Kalimpong.
Day 10: Kalimpong to NJP. 2hrs drive.
Bid goodbye to this sleepy town and the Himalayas.
Proceed towards the plains to NJP. The picturesque
road journey runs parallel to the emerald green
waters of the Teesta river. There are places where
you want to stop the bus and rush to touch the water
to bid farewell to a beautiful land! |
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