Sikkim-Darjeeling Walking Tour

Sikkim-Darjeeling Walking Tour

Sikkim Walking TourDuration: 7 days

Itinerary

Day 01: DELHI- BAGDOGRA - GANGTOK :
Arrive at Bagdogra airport, there you will be received by our representative and transfer to Gangtok. On arriving, check in at hotel for overnight.124 kms/4hrs.

Day 02: GANGTOK – PANGTHANG- TUMIN VILLAGE HIKE & GANGTOK EXCURSION :
Drive from Gangtok to Pangthang across the hill. Start hike from Pangthang village towards Tumin Village. You will be hiking through alpine vegetations, passing many village homes and farms. You will end your hike at Tumin village. Here you will have your picnic lunch. On road, take car and drive back to Gangtok. On arrival visit Enchey Monastery, Flower show, Dodrul Chorten, Cottage Industries and Institute of Tibetology. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 03: GANGTOK- PELLING VIA RUMTEK :
After breakfast drive to Pelling via Rabongla. Stop over at Rabongla for lunch. En-route to Pelling visit Rumtek Monastery and Rabdentse ruins. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at Hotel. Overnight in hotel in Pelling.

Day 04: PELLING EXCURSION PELLING- SANGACHOLING- RANI DUNGA- DARAP :
Today start the day hiking from hotel through feeder road head to Sangacholing Monastery. Then hike up further to Rani Dunga, and have lunch there and continue hike down to Darap village. On arrival board waiting vehicles and drive to your hotel. overnight at hotel.

Day 05: PELLING- DARJEELING:
After an early breakfast and start the day with visit to Pemayantse Monastery then we drive to Darjeeling through the town of Jorthang at west Sikkim. We continue drive along the river Rangeet towards Teesta bazaar, from where it is an uphill climb through Peashok tea gardens. The drive takes around 4 hours approx. You will be transferred to your hotel. Evening free to visit the Chowrata Mall. Overnight in a hotel in Darjeeling.

Day 06: DARJEELING:
Early in the morning excursion to Tiger Hill. On the way back visit Yiga Choling Monastery at Ghoom. The monastery houses the statue of Maitrya Buddha. After breakfast visit the Padmaja Zoological Park, Mountaineering Institute, Tibetan Refugee Centre. Evening free. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07: DARJEELING-BAGDOGRA/PHUNTSOLING:
After breakfast walk to the Darjeeling Railway station to board the Joy Toy Train for Ghoom. It is approx. 2 hours Train ride. At Ghoom board your waiting vehicles. The drive through Peshok Tea Garden and along the river Teesta and the plains of West Bengal and continue drive to Bagdogra airport/Phuentsoling for your onward journey.