Sikkim, in the North East is one of the smaller States of India. Presided by the majestic beauty of Mt Kanchenjunga (8585 m) Sikkim is also famous for Rumtek Monastery. We also visit Darjeeling, world famous for its tea. This tour can also be combined to visit Bhutan from Kalimpong.

DELHI
Arrival and combined sightseeing of the city.

DEL/BAGDOGRA/DARJEELING (2150 m)
Flt to Bagdogra. Drive 100 kms/4 hr to Darjeeling. Overnight in Hotel.

DARJEELING
Sightseeing of Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery, Toy Train. Afternoon acclimatisation walk.

04

DARJEELING/PEMAYANGTSE/YUKSOM (2000 m)
Drive 135 kms/5 hrs to Pemayangtse Monastery (2085 m) and further drive to Yuksom. O/N Tent.

05

YUKSOM/TSOKHA (3050 M)
Trek starts amidst the forests of Rhododendrons. 7-8 hr trek. O/N Tent.

06

TSOKHA/DZONGRI (4030 m)
Today we go up to Dzongri, midway we have excellent view of the mountains and valley on the other side. On a clear day we can even see Kanchenjunga from here. 5-6 hr trek.

07

DZONGRI/THANGSING (3800 m)
Again we trek through forest of rhododendron. Camp at the bank of river Prek Chu for the night camp. 5 hr.

08

THANGSING/SAMITI LAKE (4150 m)
We go up to Samiti Lake from where we have an excellent view of Mount Pandim below which we have our camp near the Lake. 4 hr trek.

09

SAMITI LAKE/GOCHA LA/THANGSING
Today is the hardest day to go to Gocha La (5000 m) from where we have a beautiful view of Kanchenjunga and other 7000 meter mountains. Come back to Thangsing.

10-12

THANGSING/DZONGRI/TSOKHA/YUKSOM
Return trek.

13

YUKSOM/TASHIDING/GANGTOK
Drive to Tashiding, visit the monastery, further drive to Gangtok. On day sightseeing of Gangtok town.

14

GANGTOK/RUMTEK/GANGTOK
Drive 55 kms to Rumtek and visit Rumtek Monastery. Afternoon free.

15

GANGTOK/KALIMPONG
Drive 80 kms/3 hrs to Kalimpong. Visit monastery and local bazaar.

16

KALIMPONG/BAGDOGRA/DELHI
Drive to Bagdogra. Flight to Delhi. Rest of the day Free.

DELHI/DEPARTURE
Transfer to international airport for onward departure.

KALIMPONG/PHUNTSOLING
After breakfast drive 185 kms/6 hrs to Phuntsoling from where we enter Bhutan. Overnight in Hotel in Phuntsoling.

PHUNTSHOLING/THIMPU
Drive 175 km/6 hr. Lunch at Bunakha Cafeteria. Overnight in Hotel.

THIMPU / PARO
Morning visit the memorial stupa of the late king, built in 1974, indigenous hospital, where traditional medicine is still practised. Later on we visit painting school, where children learn ancient art of painting, and Handicraft Emporium. Drive to Paro (54 km / 2 hrs). Overnight in Hotel.

PARO
We visit Taksang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest) which is built on a rock, then we visit Paro town. Rest of the time free. Overnight in Hotel.

PARO/DELHI/DEPARTUTRE
Transfer to the airport for flight to Delhi (We/Fr/Su). Afternoon transfer to the airport for onward departure.