Day 01:Bagdogra
- Darjeeling
Upon arrival at Bagdogra airport meet
our representative and transfer to Darjeeling by car
through a lush green valley, tea garden and thick forest.
On arrival check in to hotel. Evening free to explore
the area with your own. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02:Darjeeling
- Tiger Hill (Full day sightseeing)
Early morning drive to Tiger Hill to for a singular
experience of the first rays of the sunbathing the
Himalayas. On the return visit the Ghoom Monastery.
Built in 1875 the monastery which follows the Gelugpa
sect, houses one of the largest statue of the Maitreya
Buddha-“the future Buddha”.
After breakfast drive to Darjeeling Railway Station (10
min) and take the joyride on the famous heritage toy
train till Ghoom. On arrival at Ghoom Railway station
transfer to your vehicle and visit The Himalayan Zoo
which houses the Himalayan fauna like the Red Panda,
black bear, yaks, tigers, snow leopard etc. in their
natural habitat, and the adjacent Himalayan
Mountaineering Institute – a premier training centre for
mountaineers and a museum detailing the ascent of the
Mt. Everest by Tenzing Sherpa & Sir Edmund Hillary and
numerous other expeditions. Also visit Tibetan Self Help
Centre, a centre of training young people in the
intricate art of Tibetan handicrafts and handlooms.
The sales emporium is open to visitors to pick up
souvenirs. Overnight Hotel
Day 03: Darjeeling -
Manay Bhanjang ( 2134m. 1hrs 30) by car -Tonglu (3070m) 4hrs.
Early morning drive from Darjeeling to trek point. The
trail overlooks the Bengali plain south, and we have
tantalizing glimpses of Kanchendzonga ahead, as we zigzag
through rhododendrons.
Day 04:Tonglu
- Garibas (2620m) 4hrs.
We take a mossy paved path that snakes through a
succession of forests and hamlets, giving way, from time
to time, to spectacular mountain sceneries.
Day 05:Garibas
- Sandakphu (3640m) 4/5 hrs.
We steadily climb to join the ridge trail towards
Kalpokhari. Afterwards we start a long and steep climb
onto the Singalila ridge that leads us to Sandakphu. A
remarkable 360 ° view from the top.
Day 06:Sandakphu
– Phalut (3600m) 6hrs.
We walk to a prominent viewpoint for the magnificent
sunrise over the Kanchendzonga, Jannu, Everest, Lhotse,
Makalu and Cho Oyo. Throughout the day, there are
ever changing views: yak herds, silvery pine forests,
tiny lakes ringed with grass, and the snow-capped
Himalayan range in the background.
Day 07:Phalut
- Raman (2560m) 5hrs.
A pleasant descent through the woods takes us to Gorkhey
(2500m) then we climb up towards Raman.
Day 08:Raman
- Rimbik (2280m) 4hrs.
We pass through numerous villages and cross the Sri
Khola over a remarkable suspension bridge.
Day 09: Rimbik - Darjeeling
by car (3hrs).
We have come to the end of our trek route and this
morning we will drive to Darjeeling, a distance of about
60 km. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 10: Darjeeling -
Bagdogra
In the morning after breakfast drive to Bagdogra airport
to catch onward flight.
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