Duration: 26Days / 25Nights
Destinations: (Delhi - Bagdogra - cccccc - Manaybhanjang - Tonglu - Gairbas - Sandakphu - Phalut - Ramam - Rimbik - Darjeeling - Pemayangtse - Kechopari - Yuksom - Tshoka - Dzongri - Tshoka - Yuksom - Gangtok -Kalimpong - Bagdogra - Kolkata - Sunderbans National Park - Kolkata - Delhi)
Day 01: Delhi (Arrival)
Around midnight arrival in Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Bagdogra (by air) - Darjeeling
In the morning you will drive to the airport for the flight to Bagdogra. After the arrival in Bagdogra you will proceed north of the state through the coniferous forests and terraced tea gardens to Darjeeling. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel in Darjeeling. In the evening enjoy the beautiful surroundings at Darjeeling.
Day 03: Darjeeling
Very early in the morning you will drive to Tiger Hill (around 11 km) to enjoy the sunrise. After viewing the Tiger Hill you will drive back to the hotel and after having breakfast you will explore Darjeeling and its surroundings. In the evening you will visit the village Lablong and the institute of mountaineering where you will get the detailed information about the natural surrounding and the habitants of this area.
Day 04: Darjeeling - Manaybhanjang - Tonglu
In the morning drive from Darjeeling to Manaybhanjang. From Darjeeling Manaybhanjang is around 21 kms. You will start your trekking tour from Manaybhanjang. A near vertical climb enables to reach Tonglu which is 11 kms away. It is situated at an altitude of about 9000 feet. Tonglu provides an excellent view of the Kanchenjunga range.
Day 05: Tonglu - Gairbas - Sandakphu
Today you will start your trekking from Tonglu to Sandakphu. From Tonglu to Sandakphu the trekking involves many ascents and descents. From Tonglu to Gairbas the track is easy on a flat road. After having a small rest at Gairbas you will have a steep climb to Sandakphu. Sandakphu is situated at an altitude of about 12000 feet at the beginning of the Singelila ridge. It offers the best view of the Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga range. In the evening you will reach Sandakphu and have an overnight stay there only.
Day 06: Sandakphu - Phalut - Ramam
Today from Sandakphu to Phalut you will have an easy trek. As one does not have to cross many ascents and descents. The trekking will be on more or less flat road on the Singelila ridge. The landscape is lifeless yet so beautiful. After having lunch and rest at Phalut you will trek towards Ramam Valley. In the evening reach Ramam Valley.
Day 07: Ramam - Rimbik - Darjeeling
Today you will start your trekking to your trekking's last destination which is Rimbik. Rimbik is a small village and has a hydro-electric power station. The track is more or less flat and meanders past meadows and small villages. In the evening drive from Rimbik to Darjeeling.
Day 08: Darjeeling
The day is free for leisure.
Day 09: Darjeeling - Pemayangtse (about 80 km)
Today you will leave the state of West Bengal and drive through the forests and tea gardens and proceed to Pemayangtse (The perfect Sublime Lotus) in Sikkim.
Day 10: Pemayangtse - Kechopari - Yuksom (about 133 Km)
Today after having breakfast you will visit the headquarter of the Nyingama sect in Pemayangtse. Then you will drive further to Kechopari Lake. After visiting the lake you will drive to Yuksom, the trekking base of Sikkim. In the evening arrive in Yuksom.
Day 11: Yuksom - Tshoka (3054 m)
Today you will begin your trekking tour from Yuksom to Tshoka. On the way you will come across the sky embracing trees and meadows and meandering past huts. After a six to seven hours long trekking you will reach Tshoka and have an overnight stay there only. Tshoka is a small village which consist of various small houses and a monastery.
Day 12: Tshoka
The day is free to have rest and explore the surroundings in Tshoka.
Day 13: Tshoka - Dzongri (4024 m)
Today you will begin your trekking to Dzongri. From Tshoka the trekking to Dzongri will be for about four to five hours. By the late afternoon you will be able to reach Dzongri. From the Dzongri Pass the view of the mountain ranges is heavenly. In the front you will be able to view the Kabur Dome and piercing the sky is the Mount Pandim. In the north you will be able to view Mount Kanchenjunga and the other mountain peaks. Overnight stay in Dzongri.
Day 14: Dzongri
The day is free to have rest and explore the surroundings in Dzongri.
Day 15: Dzongri - Tshoka
Today in the morning you will begin your trekking from Dzongri back to Tshoka. Overnight stay at Tshoka.
Day 16: Tshoka - Yuksom - Gangtok
Today you will return back to trekking base camp at Yuksom. After a six to seven hours long trekking you will reach Yuksom. After having lunch at Yuksom you will drive to Gangtok. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel in Gangtok.
Day 17: Gangtok
Today you will drive to the Enchey monastery. After visiting the monastery you will visit the institute of cottage industries which is an attraction as a wide range of local handicrafts in Lepcha style are produced here. In the evening you will visit the unique Research Institute of Tibetology on a hilltop which was established in 1958 to promote research on Tibet and Mahayana Buddhism.
Day 18: Gangtok
Today you will drive further to visit Phodong Monastery. After visiting the Phodong monastery on the same way you will visit the Labrang monastery. This monastery was built about 100 years later but belongs to the Nyingmapa sect. After visiting this monastery you will return to Gangtok in the evening.
Day 19: Gangtok - Kalimpong
Today you will drive to Kalimpong. In the evening arrive in Kalimpong.
Day 20: Kalimpong - Bagdogra - Kolkata
In the morning after having breakfast you will visit the monastery of Tharpa Choeling at Tripai which houses a library of Tibetan manuscripts and Tankhas. After visiting the monastery you will drive to the Bagdogra airport for the flight to Kolkata. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel in Kolkata.
Day 21: Kolkata
Today you will explore this vibrant and lively city and visit the Victoria Memorial and magnificent buildings in the area of Chowringhee and Dalhousie Square, Jain Temple, Fort Williams. In the area of Joransanko we have the opportunity to visit the family house of the famous Indian writer Rabindranath Tagore.
Day 22: Kolkata - Sunderbans National Park
In the morning from Kolkata you will drive to Basanti Port for Sundarbans National Park. From Basanti by a motor launch you will move towards Sunderbans National Park and visit the park in a motor launch.
Day 23: Sunderbans National Park
Today you will have a full day cruise through mangrove creeks for wildlife viewing and bird watching.
Day 24: Sunderbans National Park - Kolkata
In the morning you will visit Ravindranath Tagore Society to see the rural development project. Return back to Basanti Port by the afternoon. From Basanti Port you will drive to Kolkata. Arrive in Kolkata by the evening.
Day 25: Kolkata - Delhi (by air)
In the morning you will have a flight from Kolkata to Delhi. In the afternoon arrive in New Delhi. The rest of the day at leisure. After dinner we leave the hotel for the airport.
Day 26: Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight flight to home destination.
