Sikkim Alpine Tour |
Country: Sikkim |
Description |
|
Sikkim
-
'the
best-kept
secret
in
the
Himalayas'
-
is
nestled
between
Nepal,
China
(Tibet),
Bhutan
&
West
Bengal
(India).
Sikkim's
rugged
&
dramatic
terrain
has
elevation
variations
ranging
from
285
mts.
to
8540
mts.
It
is
the
ultimate
Paradise
for
Botanist
&
plant
lovers
with
over
4000
species
of
flowering
plants,
including
an
incredible
600
species
of
Orchids.
|
Itinerary |
Day
01
Pickup
from
Bagdogra/NJP
drive
to
Gangtok
(approx
4
hrs)
Day
02
Gangtok
Sightseeing
Morning
:
Handicraft
Centre
for
locally
made
crafts,
Flower
Exhibition
and
Enchey
Monastery.
Afternoon:
Tour
of
the
famous
Rumtek
Monastery,
the
seat
of
the
Kagyu
order,
old
Rumtek
Monastery
and
Research
Institute
of
Tibetology.
Day
03
Tsomgo(Chhangu)
Lake
Excursion
:
Tsomgo(Chhangu)
lake
lies
at
12400
ft
on
the
old
trade
to
Tibet
about
35
kms
from
Gangtok
near
Nathula
Pass,
the
border
with
China.
Day
04
Gangtok
drive
to
Lachung
Valley
(8,800ft)
(approx
5
hrs
drive) Enroute
dramatic
terrain
and
gorgeous
waterfalls,
visit
Kabi
Lungstok,
a
historical
site
.
Overnight
in
resort.
Day
05
Excursion
to
Yumthang
Valley(11,800ft)
along
the
Singba
Rhododendron
Sanctuary
home
to
almost
40
different
species
of
rhododendron
flowers.
Also
visit
the
hot
spring,
believed
by
the
locals
to
have
remedial
value.
Overnight
in
resort.
Day
06
Sightsee
of
Lachung
village,
visit
the
monastery
and
acquaint
with
the
traditional
life
of
the
Lchung
people.
Drive
back
to
Gangtok
,
enroute
visit
the
Phodong
Monastery,
one
of
the
oldest
Kagyu
monastery
in
Sikkim.
Day
07
Drive
back
to
Bagdogra. |
Departure |
| Bagdogra,
India |
|
Kanchenjunga
|
Included |
|
Twin
sharing
accommodation
with
full
board
at
Gangtok
:
Hotel
Tibet
(3
star)
Lachung
:
SnowLlion
Resort
Pemayantse:
Norbugang
Resort
Transfers,
sightseeing
as
per
the
itinerary
in
Tata
Sumo
(Isuzu
type);
English
speaking
guide;
All
entrance
fees
and
permits
|
Entry Formalities
|
|
All
foreigners
intending
to
visit
Sikkim
hava
to
avail
an
Indian
visa
which
can
be
obtained
at
any
Indian
Embassy
or
Mission
abroad.
The
inner
state
permit
which
is
also
a
must
can
be
obtained
along
with
the
visa.
|
Departure Dates |
| any
day
in
Jan.
-
May;
Sep.
-
Dec.
|
|
