Rhododendron Trek (Sikkim)

Uppon arrival pick-up and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Meals & Drinks : No Meal

Take morning flight from Delhi to Bagdogra. Meet our representative and drive towards Darjeeling. On arrival transfer into hotel. Evening sightseeing and acclimatization. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Meals & Drinks : Dinner

In the morning, sunrise view from Tiger's Hill and in the afternoon, sightseeing of Ghoom Moanstery, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Tibetan Self Help Center. Overnight hotel.

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

Drive 6 hours to Pemayangtse 9 2085m) via Teesta Valley. Overnight hotel.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning visit Pemayangtse Monastery, the second oldest monastery and continue to Yuksom (1780m), the first capital of Sikkim. Overnight camp.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek begins here. This trek takes you through dense verdant Semi Tropical forest occasionally crossed by crystal clear rivulets and cascading waterfalls up to Praig Chu. Lunch en route at Praig. Overnight tents/trekkers hut. (Altitude 3048m, 5 hours walking).

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A gradual up hill walk along a well-marked track leads you through fascinating rhododendron forests running riot with colors. Further up hill from Phedang, Dzongri commands a panoramic view of snow capped mountain peaks. Overnight at trekker's huts/ tents. (Altitude. 4030m & 4 hrs walking).

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A full day will be spent at Dzongri. Venture out in the cool environment where one can relax. On a clear day one can see the fantastic view of mountain peaks including that of Kanchanjungha and Pandim. Overnight at trekker's huts/ tents.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek downhill Dzongri to Thangsing (3930m). 3 hours walk. Lunch at Praig Chu. Overnight in Trekkers huts or tents.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

From Thangsing trek goes past the Onlathang Valley, past several lakes and each step more closely to Kanchenjunga. Overnight by Samithi Lake. Overnight at trekker's huts or tents. (Altitude 4500m & 1.5 hrs walk).

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early morning trek up to Goecha La (5000m) - 5 km and 2 hours uphill from where you will ge t the splendid views of magnificent mountains. Return to Thangsing for overnight.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Return trek from Thangsing to Tsokha. It is mostly downhill today and you are now fit to cover the distance of the previous two nights. (6 hours walking). Overnight at trekker's huts/tents.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Return trek to Yuksom. Overnight at trekkers' huts/tents.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive 6 hours via Tashiding to Gangtok-the capital of Sikkim. Overnight hotel.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visit Enchey and Rumtek Monasteries, cottage industries etc. Drive to Bagdogra, on time transfer to Airport for flight to Delhi.

Tour ends here.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast