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SIKKIM
Situated in the Eastern Himalayas, this beautiful state of Sikkim
is sandwiched between the kingdom of Nepal in the West and Bhutan
in the East, Tibet in the North and the state of West Bengal
in the South. With an area of 7,300 sq. kms, measuring 115 kms
from north to south and 65 kms. From East to West, the elevation
ranging from 244 mts to over 8550 mts., above sea level, approximately
latitude of 27 degree North and longitude of 88 degree East.
This small state belies its richness of culture, customs, heritage,
flora and fauna. Sikkim, once a protectorate of India with a
monarchy government but metamorphosed as the 22nd state of the
Indian Union in the year 1975. The population of the state is
only 4,20,000 as per the last census. Amidst the grandeur of
the mountain peaks, lush green valleys cascading waterfalls
and fast flowing rivers, beautiful monasteries and terraced
hills, Sikkim offers her visitor a rare and exotic experience.
Duration : 9 Days
Tour Destinations : Toy - Train
- Darjeeling - Tiger Hill - Pemayangtse - Kheocheplari - Gangtok
- Rumtek - Phodong
Day 01 : Meet on arrival at
Bagdogra Airport and transfer to Hotel in Siliguri. Overnight
halt
Day 02 : Darjeeling Transfer
to Railway Station to board the Toy Train for Darjeeling. Reach
Darjeeling at about 6 pm-transfer to Hotel. Overnight Halt in
Darjeeling.
Day 03 :
Darjeeling Full Day sight seeing of Darjeeling along
with a visit to the Tiger Hill for an early morning to watch
the Sunrise at about 4.30 am along with Ghoom Monastery on return.
Sight seeing continues after breakfast.
Day 04 :
Darjeeling - Pemayangtse Drive to Pemayangtse in the
Western part of Sikkim via the famous Tukvar Tea Gardens along
the riverside of Rangeet. On arrival check into hotel and overnight
halt. (Approx.120 kms -5 hours)
Day 05 : Pemayangste - Yuksom
Visit Pemayangtse Monastery after breakfast and drive to Kheocheplari
Lake and drive to Yuksom, the trekking base of Sikkim and historically
very important-sightseeing. Lunch and return to Pemayangtse
in the evening. (80 kms - 6 hours)
Day 06 : Gangtok Drive to
Gangtok the Capital town of Sikkim via Rabongla and the famous
tea gardens of Sikkim,Temi Tea Estate. Check in and overnight
halt. (120 kms-5 hours)
Day 07 : Gangtok - Enchey
Monastery Cherry City tour of Gangtok after breakfast: includes
the Enchey Monastery , Cottage Industries along with visit to
Research Institute of Tibetology and the Do Drul Chorten.(35
kms/4-5 hours) Lunch: Visit to Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre,
Kaygu Headquarters and return.
Day 08 : Sikkim - Phodong
Monastery Visit Phodong Monastery in the North Sikkim highway
and enroute also visit the Labrang Monastery, return to Gangtok
in the evening. (45 kms x 2 =6 hours)
Day 09 : Bagdogra Return drive
to Bagdogra to catch the return Flight. (120 kms-5 hours). |