Met upon arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Fly Delhi to Bagdogra airport and drive 2-3 hrs through the tea estates to Darjeeling. Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight hotel.

Sightseeing in Darjeeling. Visit the tea gardens and the market.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the snow-clad Himalayan mountains, Darjeeling is the most important hill resort in Eastern India. It exudes old world colonial charm, and has a reputation for producing the "champagne of the west", better known as Darjeeling tea. The pedestrianized town centre is dominated by the Mall, where you can stroll around and play with your own ideas of the ideal Victorian holiday resort. Nearby Tiger Hill offers a breathtaking view of the Himalayas which are particularly spectacular at sunrise.

Overnight hotel.

Visit Pemayangste, the second oldest monastery in Sikkim. Wonderful views of the Kanchenjunga range.

Overnight hotel.

Drive to Yoksum, the ancient capital of Sikkim. Complete police and tourism formalities and visit the old Yuksom monastery.

Overnight hotel.

The first half of the day is a level walk through the fairly dense forest. After lunch, it crosses the Rathong Chu and then climbs steeply for an hour and a half till the rest house at Bakhim. Continue ascent through the forest till Tshoka, a small Tibetan refugee settlement.

The trail is a steep uphill through some beautiful rhododendron forest to a small clearing at Phedang which is usually our lunch spot. Another steep ascent from here brings us to the top of the ridge at Deorali Dara the treeline ends here. The walk though cclimati gets a little gradual as we approach the grazing grounds of Dzongri.

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A day of rest and cclimatization at Dzongri. One can take a walk up to the ridge past fluttering prayer flags for some rewarding views of the Kanchenjunga massif and its secondary peaks or even walk upto the Dzongri pass.

Overnight camp.

Descend on a well defined trail to Prek river and continue to campsite at Thangsing , at the base of Pandim peak.

Overnight camp.

Easy and gradual walking along mani walls takes us past Onglathang to a small moraine ridge and down to a lovely campsite at Samiti Pokhari.

Overnight camp.

Begin early for a steep climb to the Goecha La (pass). After having spent time on the pass come back to the campsite for lunch. After lunch pack up to descend further down to Thangsing.

Overnight camp.

Walk down along the Prek river to bypass Dzongri. The trail goes through some really dense forests of rhododendrons. Have a lunch break again at Phedang and descend to Tshoka. Overnight camp or a village lodge.

Descend to Yuksom. Overnight hotel.

Drive to Gangtok. Afternoon sightseeing of Gangtok.

Gangtok is the capital city of the Himalayan state of Sikkim, known for its flowers, particularly orchids, and its preservation of Tibetan culture through the many refugees who have been settled there for years. Located at an altitude of 1,547 metres, Gangtok has stunning views of the Himalayas, and is home to a number of important Tibetan monasteries and Buddhist sites. Once a sleepy little town that was considered very remote, it is now fast expanding into a bustling city, with busy markets and thoroughfares. Just minutes away from the vibrant centre of Gangtok are serene and beautiful spots overlooking the Kanchenjunga Range.

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hrs from Gangtok to Bagdogra and fly out to Delhi.

Fly out to international destination.