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Day I:
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Pick up Bagdogra/NJP drive
Gangtok, 126kms, and 4 hours.Bagdogra is the nearest Airport
where as NJP (New Jalpaiguri) is the closest Railway Station to Sikkim.
Drive to Gangtok passes through a lush green vegetation adjacent to it
river Teesta flows in a vibrant current.
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Day II:
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Tour around Gangtok including Rumtek Monastery, Flower show, Hanuman Tok, Institute of
Tibetology, Tashiview Point, Chorten Stupa.Rumtek is one of the
biggest monasteries in Sikkim, which was built in the year 1960 by His
holiness 17th Karmapa who fled Tibet due to Chinese aggression. Flower Show houses large number of flower as well the ornamental
plants of Sikkim. During the flowering season, exhibitions and
competitions are held here. Sikkim has around 4000 species of flowering
plants. Hanuman tok situated at hilltop has a Hanuman Mandir and
during the clear weather Kanchendzonga range can be view at its best.
Institute of Tibetology houses large number of Buddhist
scriptures as well acts as museum. Tashiview point provides an excellent
view of Mount Kanchendzonga and far-flung North Sikkim Villages.
Telescopic view of mountains is available. Chorten stupa is
situated near Tibetology.
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Day III:
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Day trip to Tsongo-Babamandir/Nathula Pass. Tsongo Lake, Babamandir and
Nathula are situated in high altitude area. Tsong is at 12400 feet,
Babamandir app. At 13000feet and Nathula is at 14600 feet. Tsongo Lake is
an alpine lake with lots of rainbow trout though it is a sacred lake of
Sikkim. Visitors are not allowed to do boating and entering the lake. Baba
mandir is situated much higher with a mandir established and maintained by
17th Mountain Brigade. Baba Harbajan a soldier who perished in
a gushing river in 1960 re surfaced to protect the border of Indo-China. Nathula pass is gateway to
Tibet and before Chinese aggression this used to be only a silk route to
Lhasa. Nathula to Lhasa is only 470 kms. In near future this route is
being re- opened to start Indo-China
Trade. Gangtok to Tsongo—Baba Mandir drive is one of the most interesting
as it provides an altitudinal changes along with the vegetation changes.
During winter the region is full of snow. Nathula is opened for visitors
on the following days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,Saturday and Sunday.
Tour has to be organized by recognized local travel agent.
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Day IV:
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Gangtok drive Pelling. Pelling new tourist destination, which has sprung up to
feed the west Sikkim tourism circuit. Pelling provides excellent view of
Kanchendzonga range. Khechuperi lake which is about 13km from Pelling is
yet another sacred lake of Sikkim. It is believed that once you visit the
Lake and wish in your mind will be fulfilled. The Lake is in the shape of
a Buddha’s foot and all around rich forest cover guards the habitats. Lake
provides shelter to large number of birds.
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Day V:
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Tour around Pelling
including Rabdentse ruins, Pemayangtse Monastery Rabdentse palace ruins
are covered with thick forest. It was the second capital of Sikkim before
shifting to Tumlong later to Gangtok. Pemayangtse monastery
is the premier monastery of Sikkim. View of mount Kanchendzonga is
at its best.
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Day VI:
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Pelling
drive Darjeeling, half day sight seeing.
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Early morning visit Tiger hill later visit
remaining tourist spots including Zoo
and Himalayan
Mountaineering Institute.
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Day VIII:
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Darjeeling drive to Bagdogra/NJP Railway station.
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