Day By Day Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Delhi IGI Airport. Transfer to Domestic Airport. Fly Delhi Baghdogra. Arrive Baghdogra airport. Proceed to Gangtok by surface (112 Kms / 05-06 Hrs). Overnight hotel in Gangtok.
Day 02: Day-02: Gangtok Sightseeing Tour. Visit the Enchey Monastery, The Deer Park, Dodrul Chorten and Institute of Tibetology. Later in the afternoon, visit The Rumtek Monastery, seat of the Karmapa (second in hierarchy after His Holiness the Dalai Lama). Overnight hotel in Gangtok.
Day 03: Day-03: Drive to Yuksom (1780m) / 133 Km via Tea Eastate Overnight in Hotel / Resort.
Day 04: Bakkhim : 3,005 m. Trek Yuksam to Bakkhim - 16 km / 5 hours. Camp 2,744 m. Following the Rathong Riverâ gorge we gently walk uphill through thick forest with magnolia, rhododendron, ferns and several varieties of orchids, brightly colored birds, and the occasional monkey. After an hour or so we cross the Paha Khola bridge, (1,733m. /5,685ft.). There is a swimming spot by a waterfall (for those who dare!) after two hours, and we can stop for lunch by a bridge over stream. Passing by sweet smelling viburnum we cross the Prek Chu River and then ascend steeply for two or three hours to arrive at our first camp site. Overnight at the camp.
Day 05: Phedang: 3,483 m. Trek Bakkhim to Phedang - 5 km / 4 hours. Camp 3,760 m. A short trek of one hour take us to the picturesque village of Tshoka. Tshoka is home to a colony of Tibetan refugees who have erected a small monastery by a small lake. A fairly steep climb above Tshoka takes you into beautiful rhododendron forests, and you continue along a well-defined uphill path to Phedang (approx. 2/3 hours from Tshoka). Today we will be doing a shorter trail since we will be gaining much altitude. Overnight Camp.
Day 06: Dzongri: 4,030 m. Trek Phedang to Dzongri : 4 km / 3 hours. Camp 4,320 m. Another short day walking today as we are now treading above the 4,000-meter mark. We will be setting up camp by lunchtime and suggest that you spend a relaxed afternoon acclimatizing. A brief climb beyond brings you to a meadow where we can pitch our tents in a campsite with views of Koktang, Rathong, Kabru, Kanchendzonga, Simvo and Pandim. Camp overnight.
Day 07: Dzongri: 4,030 m. Excursion to Laxmi Pokhari. Early risers can get up before dawn to climb to a vantage point on a ridge above the campsite to watch the sunrise on Kanchendzonga, Kabru, Pandim, Rathong, and many other peaks of the Kanchendzonga range.
Full day excursion to Laxmi Pokhari. The trial first goes through rhododendron bushes and pasture land for about an hour to Chamaray. From here it is a gradual ascent to Laxmi Pokhari, a big lake cupped in a deep crater. Here you will get good view of Kanchendzonga range, Pandim, Narsing, Kabur, Kabur dome, Koktang etc. If you reach Laxmi Pokhari early and feeling physically fit, an excursion towards Kabur rock will be a rewarding experience. Back to Dzongri.
Day 08: Bakkhim: 3,005 m. Excursion around Dzongri and trek back to Bakkhim.
Day 09: Yuksam: 1,780 m. Trek back to Yuksom. After lunch trek to Dubdi monastery, the hermits cell, which is situated on the top of a lofty hill one thousand feet above Yuksam. The fir-clad mountains behind provide a dramatic background. Founded by Lhatsun Chempo in 1701, it is the oldest monastery in . Sikkim. After visiting the monastery descend to the site where the first King of Sikkim was crowned in 1641 by three lamas.
Day 10: Drive from Yuksam to Gangtok. Overnight hotel in Gangtok.
Day 11: Early morning drive from Gangtok to Baghdogra, transfer to airport. Fly Baghdogra-Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel in Delhi.
Day 12: Delhi Home: Transfer to International airport to fly home.
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