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PHYSICAL
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PEOPLE
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SIKKIM CULTURAL/ MONASTIC
TOUR (12 days) |
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Duraiton:
12 days |
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Itineraries |
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Day 01 Siliguri/Bagdora-
Gangtok
Arrivel at the Airport Badora in the sity Siliguri
in West Bengal. From the ho plains of India we drive
up to the border of west Bengal and into the former
kingdom of Sikkim .The 4 – hour journey leads
us along the holy river Tista that orginate in the
high North of Sikkim , near the border to Tibet.
Day 02 Gangtok
Today we explore the lively capital of sikkim ,
Gangtok .Early in the morning we drive up to the
most beaustiful view point nearby , the tashi View
point and watch the sun rise . In case of bad weaather
we visit Ganesh Tok – ciew point from where
we get a good view of Gantok . Afterwards we visit
the Buddhist monastery Enchey, a short walk or drive
above Gangtok .In the afternoon we visit the Do-Drul
Choerten, a Buddhist monument built in the 1940ies
by the thenking .Enough time is included for individual
storlling through the busy streets of Gangtok.
Day 03 Gangtok – pemeyangtse –
Pelling
We drive the scenic way up to west – sikkim
and visit the monastery pemayangtse, one of the
oldest monasteries in sikkim . with its unipue great
wooden sculpture, depicting the different realms
in universe, pamayangtse monastery is a must for
any visitor to sikkim . The artist , Buddhist monk
is said to have worked on that piece of art for
7 years . After wards we go on , either by foot
or by jeep through pine forest to pelling . In case
of clear weather we can enjoy a grogeous view onto
the majestic kanchaenjunga.
Day 04 Pelling – Khechopalri - Yoksum
From pelling the journey goes on to the holy lake
khechopalri. The locals believe that this it is
a wish – fulfilling lake . According to legend
birds prevent leaves from falling in to the lake
to keep it crystal – clear .Come and see it
for your self .
Day 05 Yoksum
Yoksum is the beginning point of our west –sikkim
trek. walking we explore this small mountain village
.Amongst other attractions we are going to see the
coronation peace of the frist king of sikkim .In
the afternoon we go for a 1 hour walk up the very
steep path to the oldest monastery in sikkim .
Day 6 Yoksum – Tashiding – Pelling
From Yoksum our journey leads up to Tashiding. We
hike up the slightly ascending path , past in stone
– carved mantras to the " Heart of the
World" , the monastery Tashiding, on top of
an egg- shaped mountain . In the evening we drive
back to pelling .
Day 7 Pelling – Dentam – Pellling
Visit at the Indo – Swiss cheese
factory in the heart of skim's dairy land. Short
walk to the third higest hanging bridge of Asia
. Back in Pelling a typical sikkimese dinner is
waiting for us .
Day 8 Pelling - Gangtok
Rest day and visit of the cottage industry where
silk – paper production, woodcarving , Thank
– painting and carpet weaving takes place
.Handicrafts may be purchased there .
Day 9 Gangtok – Rumtek – Martam
– Gangtok
Visit of the monastery Rumtek. seat of the kagyupa
sect of the tibetan Buddhism .This monastery was
founded by 16 th Gyalwang karmapa after he had fled
Tibet due to the chinesse invasion there. picnic
at Rumtek ( only in case go good weather) . Drive
to Martam , a picturesque village with many paddy
fields.
Day 10 Gangtok – Tsomgo - Gangtok
The local population considers tsomgo holy . for
this trip to an altitude of 3780 m (12210 ft ) we
need a minumum of 4 foreign participants in order
to be granted a permit .In case of insufficient
number of participant we will visit an alternative
destination
Day 11 Monastery lindum was cmpleted
in spring 1999 and is an excellent example of Tibetan
Monastery architecture.
Day 12 Gangtok to Siliguri / Bagdogra
or continue with Darjeeling kalimpong tour or North
Sikkim Tour |
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