Day 1 :
Delhi - Bagdogra - Gangtok
Arrive ex Intl. Flight and transfer to Domestic Airport for flight
to Bagdogra. On a clear day you just might catch a glimpse of the
Mighty Mt. Everest from the plane. Met on arrival and transfer to
Gangtok by road (125 km/ 5 1/2 hr..). Arrive late evening an
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check into hotel.
Day 2 : At Gangtok
A day spent in sightseeing Gangtok city. See the Dodrul Gompa and
stroll down the little bazaar. After lunch a small drive will take
us to the famous Rumtek Monastery, the seat of the Kagyupa sect of
Buddhism. Overnight Hotel at Gangtok.
Day 3 : Gangtok - Yuksom
After breakfast we'll drive to Yuksom ( 90 kms) through beautiful
villages, waterfalls and rice fields. Yuksom is a tranquil tableland
which has recorded many a historic events. The first king of Sikkim,
H.H.Funchook namgyal was crowned here by his holiness Gyalwa Latchan
Thembo, the man who brought Buddhism to Sikkim in 1641. Yuksom
provides beautiful vistas of mini lakes against the Himalayan
backdrop. Overnight Safari Camp.
Day 4 : Yuksom - Bakhim (12 kms/ 9000 ft)
As you leave behind Yuksom and follow the mule track in the nW
direction along the fast flowing Rathong Choo stream, crossing two
wooden bridges, the area is thickly wooded. Rathong Choo
originates at the Doodh Pokhri (Milk Lake), sacred in the local
beliefs. A small temple invites devotees from as far as Nepal,
across the glacier. The lake is a restricted area. This lake is
fed by the Rathong and Kokthang glaciers.
The trek in spring passes through the Rhododendrons flower belt.
The final ascend to Bakhim is a serpentine trail, of countless
bends, after crossing the second wooden bridge falling enroute.
Its really a peaceful and tranquil area. Overnight in the Camp.
Day 5 : Bakhim - Dzongri - 8 Kms / 10155 ft
Today is a tougher day than yesterday. leaving behind the last
village Tsoka, as we now mainly proceed again in the nW direction,
the Rathong Choo flows down below in the gorge. After some time we
can only hear the sound of the fast flowing water. As we move on
we come closer to the famous Kanchenjunga massive and get an
initial view of the Sikkim snows. From Phittang the trail leads up
an exquisite forest of Rhododendron to Deorali Dara. From here you
will get an excellent view of the massive ranges of Sikkim
mountains. Straight ahead is the third highest peak in the world -
The Kanchenjunga. Overnight Camping at Dzongri
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