Day 01

Delhi. Airport - hotel transfer.

Day 02

Delhi - Bagdogra (by plane) - Darjeeling (2130 m) by private car.
A charming 4-hours journey, through Assam tea plantations and tiny villages takes us to Darjeeling. Built on top of a ridge, it faces the Himalaya and is a popular destination for Westerners and Bengalis alike.

Day 03

Darjeeling visit.
We could take an early trip to Tiger Hill to see the sunrise. Afterwards we visit the famous Ghoom monastery which enshrines an image of the Maitreya Buddha (the coming Buddha). Later on we can step in the Himalayan Mountaneering Institute, and visit tea plantations.

Day 04

Darjeeling - Manay Bhanjang ( 2134 m) by private car - Tonglu (3070 m)
The trail overlooks the Bengali plain south, and we have tantalising glimpses of Kanchenjunga ahead, as we zigzag through rhododendrons.

Day 05

Tonglu - Garibas (2620 m) in 4 h.
We take a mossy paved path, snaking through a succession of forests and hamlets, giving way, from time to time to spectacular mountain sceneries.

Day 06

Garibas - Sandakphu (3640 m) in 4h 30.
We steadily climb to join the ridge trail towards Kalpokhari. Afterwards we start a long and steep climb onto the Singalila ridge to Sandakphu. Remarkable 360 ° view at the top.

Day 07

Sandakphu - Phalut (3600 m) in 6h.
We walk to a prominent viewpoint for the magnificent sunrise lighting the Kanchenjunga, Jannu, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyo. Throughout the day, there are ever-changing views: yak herds, silvery pine forests, tiny lakes ringed with grass, and the snow-capped Himalayan range in the background.

Day 08

Phalut - Raman (2560 m) in 5 h.
A pleasant descent through the woods takes us to Gorkhey (2500 m) then we climb up towards Raman.

Day 09

Raman - Rimbik (2280 m) in 4 h. We come pass through numerous villages and cross the Sri Khola by a remarkable supspension bridge.

Day 10

Rimbik - Pelling by private car in 9 h.

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Day 13

Pelling - Pemayangtse - Yuksam (2 h)
PC. 2,5 Km far from Pelling, we will visit Pemayangtse monastery. Perched at 2800 m, it is one of the oldest and most impressive gompas in Sikkim.

Yuksam - Tashiding - Martam (6 h)
PC. En route, we visit Tashiding monastery, one of the most isolated in Sikkim, perched on the top of a hill set between two rivers.

Martam - Gangtok (1 h) by private car.
We visit Rumtek monastery, reputed for its religious Tibetan art. Visitors are welcome to assist prayers.

Gangtok visit.
We will enjoy a visit of the amazing Orchid Sanctuary, where we can see a few of the 454 orchid species listed in Sikkim. To complete the day we will visit Enchey and Do Drul monasteries, and the Tibetology Institute which houses one of the richest collection of thankas and religious works in the world.

Gangtok - Bagdogra by private car - Delhi (by plane).

Delhi. Day at leisure. Safety day for your international flight.